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I’m a parent, now what?! Parenthood, is a podcast about navigating the sweet and messy journey of parenthood. Every week join Leonie Akhidenor; business woman and mother of 2, as she interviews parents and parenting experts and shares tales of her own motherhood woes. From conversations around identity and the new found expectations of being a parent to tips on improving our relationship with our partners, mental health, sex, child routines and sleep, nothing is off limits. Every other episode Leonie brings on best friend Liv to talk all things parenting in their everyday lives as Melbourne mums. These conversations are aimed at normalising our experiences as parents and reminding us that we are not alone in this raw and crazy parenthood journey. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Leonie Akhidenor


    • Apr 30, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    Solo Episode - Drama & when is it time to let people go?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2025 14:45


    I received a DM from someone who is dealing with drama and it's impacting them hugely. It's all they can think about. Preach – I too struggle to handle drama and managing life. So I took to the mic in this solo ep to give advice including:

    The Memo co-founders Phoebe Simmonds & Kate Casey on identity, relationships & the juggle

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2025 30:09


    Brought to you by Toniebox.This week I have Phoebe Simmonds & Kate Casey, co-founders of The Memo; the retail store with the best brands in the babysphere, on the podcast. We chat about:

    Solo Ep - Wow 200 episodes! Reflections, wins, insecurities & hopes.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2025 26:02


    We've reached 200 episodes (I can't believe it!) and we're reflecting in this solo ep, where I delve into:

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2025 20:16


    Brought to you by Toniebox.This week Liv and I are providing our unsolicited advice on a DM that came through from a listener.

    Solo Episode – Tips on preparing for school holidays

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2025 12:58


    Do you find school holidays stressful too?You're not alone! In this solo episode I chat about how I (try to) manage school holidays whilst working full time, including:

    Nat Kringoudis on wellbeing; perimenopause, gut health & hair breakage

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 28:51


    Brought to you by Melbourne SkydeckThis week I'm chatting Nat Kringoudis, founder of Melbourne's #1 women's natural health clinic, author, podcaster and THE Hormone Revolutionist. Nat's answering your burning questions including:

    Solo Episode - Home for dinner?! The trivial things that trip us up in relationships

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2025 12:31


    Solo episodes are back by hot demand and this week you get an insight into our latest tiff.All about - being bloody home for dinner.Who else struggles to wait for their partner to get home, because you're starving?Who else counts down the minutes before your partner walks through the door?Who else snacks on crackers and vegemite as you wait?If this is you, you're not alone!To be let in to the organised chaos that is my life behind closed doors, tune in now.Find Parenthood on Instagram @parenthoodpodWe'd love it if you could share this episode with a friend!Parenthood Podcast acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work and live, and recognise their continuing connection to land, water and community. We pay respect to Elders past, present and emerging. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2025 19:52


    Brought to you by Melbourne Skydeck.This week Liv and I are providing our unsolicited advice on a DM that came through from a listener:

    Solo Episode - Airport meltdowns & a couples tiff

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2025 14:27


    Ever had a meltdown and nearly missed your plane?In this solo episode I chat about a recent trip to Sydney.But the drama started well before we got on the plane. If you're looking for a little laugh and an insight into our family drama, this episode is for you.Find Parenthood on Instagram @parenthoodpodWe'd love it if you could share this episode with a friend!Parenthood Podcast acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work and live, and recognise their continuing connection to land, water and community. We pay respect to Elders past, present and emerging. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Amelia Lamont (The Midwife Mumma) & Ambrose on the book; The Fourth Trimester

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2025 21:15


    Discount code iL Tutto: parent20 for 20% offThis week I'm chatting Amelia (The Midwife Mumma) sleep & lactation consultant, midwife and Ambrose loved by all in The Midwife Mumma community. We delve into Amelia's book ‘The Forth Trimester' and chat about:

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2025 17:40


    Brought to you by iL Tutto.This week Liv and I are discussing a DM that came through from a listener - “What do I do if I'm not attracted to my partner anymore?”We are providing our unsolicited advice on the topic, including:

    Solo Episode - Tips on managing the work parent juggle & mental chaos

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2025 12:13


    In this solo episode I'm chatting about a DM that I received from a mum who is run off her feet all of the time – and over it. So what can we do to quieten the chaotic mental noise? I share in some of my ideal habits including:

    Steph Prem from the Olympics and planning for a life without kids, to new mum

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2025 26:51


    This week I'm chatting Steph Prem, new mum, Olympic athlete, founder of the Studio PP training method and host of the ‘Steph Prem's Mindfulmess' podcast. We chat about:

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2025 22:09


    Brought to you by iL Tutto.This week I'm giving you all an update on my first detox since pregnancy. Liv & I chat all things:

    Solo Episode - Feb-fast, crime in Melb & how we can lasting change

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2025 15:45


    Bringing you another life update and some key tips on how to make change in our lives. In this episode I chat about:

    James & Jaimee Kennedy on juggling business & parenthood

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2025 29:11


    This week I'm chatting to James & Jaimee; owners of Kennedy luxury jewellers about how they (try to) juggle it all. We chat about:

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2025 16:33


    We – are – back…!And kicking off the year with a DM that we received: “how you know when you don't want to have any more kids?”We acknowledge that this is a privileged and sensitive conversation, as so many struggle to fall pregnant. However in answering the question, Liv & I give our 2 cents on the topic including:

    Solo Episode - Season intro, I felt unworthy & Gabby Bernstein's Self Help book

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2025 14:08


    We are back for a new season! Kicking off with this solo episode with me. I download on life to date and the real tea on my feelings by the end of last year, including:

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2025 22:42


    Brought to you by FitazfkIn this final episode of our 4 part mini-series Tara Pavlovic is answering your questions including:

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2025 26:08


    Brought to you by FitazfkHave you ever experience a rock bottom moment in your mental health?What about in your relationship?If you have you're not alone.In this episode, episode 3 of our 4 part mini-series Tara Pavlovic opens up about the toughest times facing post-natal depression, anxiety and a break down in her relationship. We discuss:

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2025 29:13


    Brought to you by FitazfkHave you ever wondered what it'd be like to do couples therapy?Do you feel there's still a stigma around therapy in general?In this episode, episode 2 of our 4 part mini-series Tara Pavlovic opens up about the toughest times in her relationship which resulted in couples therapy. We chat about:

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2025 25:04


    Brought to you by Fitazfk.How many of you are prioritising wellbeing in 2025?Keen to strengthen your physical and mental state?Tara Pavlovic has done just that.Tara joins us for a 4 episode mini-series and in this first episode opens up about her fitness and health journey after being diagnosed with PCOS. We chat about:

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2024 18:45


    This week is the final episode in our mini-series with award winning expert in women's leadership and empowerment Megan Dalla Camina.Megan is answering your burning questions including:

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2024 23:30


    For our last Real Talk episode of the season, we're taking a step inside our homes and relationships and sharing with you our hottest tips for relationship maintenance including:

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2024 25:49


    Do you sometimes feel you'd love a toolkit to help with the thoughts that hold you back?This week asked you, what is keeping you up at night as parents.Then we brought on award winning expert in women's leadership and empowerment Megan Dalla Camina to help us answer some of your questions, including:

    Why couples counselling before children saved our relationship with Liv Brown

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2024 30:51


    Do you feel stronger since having kids?More resilient?This week I'm chatting with Liv Brown (@rattle_style) about exactly this. We discuss her parenting journey including:

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2024 24:09


    Today we're go deep and get raw about our feelings of loss and mourning the ones we love, we discuss:

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2024 24:36


    Do you often hear that little voice in your head critiquing you?Saying things like ‘you're not good enough/ smart enough/ pretty enough/ together enough'?If you hear it, you're not alone.This week I'm chatting with award winning expert in women's leadership and empowerment Megan Dalla Camina about our inner critic that holds us back.Megan is answering your questions including:

    Why knowing your love language matters with Lisa Sarayeldin

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2024 26:06


    This week I'm chatting with Lisa Sarayeldin certified relationship & self-love coach about the 5 love languages. We discuss:

    The challenges Aussie parents are facing today with Jessie Stephens

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2024 39:36


    Brought to you by our episode sponsor GreenPan.This week I'm chatting with Jessie Stephens, executive editor at @mamamia and host of a number of podcasts including widely known Mamamia Out Load, Cancelled and The Baby Bubble. We chat about parenthood, cultural norms and expectations including:

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2024 27:38


    This week I'm chatting with award winning expert in women's leadership and empowerment Megan Dalla Camina about what holds us back from reaching our full potential as. Questions stem from section 1 of the Women Rising book.Questions include:

    What if your partner wasn't sure if they wanted kids? with Hannah McIntyre & Trent

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2024 36:34


    This week Hannah (co-host of @ahotminute_withus) and Trent join me on the podcast to talk about their journey including:

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2024 23:49


    Brought to you by our episode sponsor GreenPan.Do you ever have the guilts about your children not doing enough extra-curricular activities, or any at all? You're not alone. Liv and I chat about:

    Fan favourite episode: 100th EPISODE - Q&A with hubby Jules; sexless marriages, depression, career + our relationship

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2024 27:21


    This week we're bringing you one of our most listened to episodes.Episode 100!Jules answers audience questions and delves into what it's really like to be a parent and put up with me on the daily

    Finding ourselves after parenthood and ‘Women Rising' with Megan Dalla-Camina

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2024 43:12


    Brought to you by our episode sponsor GreenPan.This week I'm chatting with Megan Dalla-Camina, award-winning expert in women's leadership and empowerment. We delve into:

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2024 20:30


    This is the final episode in our mini-series with Amelia The Midwife Mumma. We are talking all things juggling it all (or trying) including:

    I feel like my partner and I are room-mates with Lisa Sarayeldin

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2024 29:51


    This week I'm chatting with Lisa Sarayeldin certified relationship & self-love coach about the one thing that often comes up in my conversations with parents ‘I feel I've lost the connection with my partner'. We delve into what we can do in this situation including:

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2024 29:19


    Brought to you by Motto Fashions.We have a guest on Real Talk today, the always organised and forever fabulous @toneyatangas. We are chatting about all things getting organised at home, including:

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2024 23:47


    This is episode 3 in our mini-series with Amelia The Midwife Mumma. We are talking all things post-partum including:

    Fan favourite episode: Steph Claire Smith & Josh Miller

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2024 49:07


    THROWBACK EP - This week we are throwing back to our most listened to couple's episode to date. With Steph Claire Smith (@stephclairesmith) and her hubby Josh (@itsjoshmiller). In this episode we talk about all things life after children, including:

    What a complex childhood taught me with Laura Bentley

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2024 36:24


    This week I'm chatting with Laura Bentley about their childhood and how it formed her as an adult and parent, we delve into:

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2024 19:21


    This is episode 2 in our mini-series with Amelia. We are talking all things sex including:

    Navigating demanding careers, differing communication styles, IVF & more with Fiona Falkiner & Hayley Willis

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2024 53:05


    Brought to you by Motto Fahions.This week I'm chatting with Fiona Falkiner & Hayley Willis, about their relationship and parenting journey. We delve into:

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2024 29:29


    Do you ever feel like it's hard to stay present whilst drowning in all of your to dos? We can relate, this week Liv and I chat about:

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2024 18:27


    This is our first episode in our mini-series with Amelia (@themidwifemumma). We are talking toddler sleep tips including:

    Solo Ep – Q&A: how do we fit it all in, setting boundaries, fitness & wellbeing, perimenopause and more

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2024 22:41


    This week I'm answering your questions from a questions box I put up on Insta. I tackle:

    What nearly broke me made me stronger with Tara Pavlovic-Shepherdson

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2024 46:57


    This week I'm chatting with Tara Pavlovic about her transformative year when it comes to health and life, we delve into:

    The Juggle between work and life with Genevieve Day and Pat

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2024 34:45


    This week I'm chatting with Gen Day (genevieve_day) and Pat about running a business whilst having a 1 year old and I'm getting all of the intel on Gen's book; The Juggle. We delve into:

    BONUS: Our cost of living crisis + Proposed City of Melb Family Policy with Jamal Hakim & Michael Ray

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2024 48:30


    Bringing you this bonus episode which is a little different for Parenthood Pod but what I felt was an important conversation. I read about the proposed Family Policy by Lord Mayor candidate Jamal Hakim and wanted to get Jamal and Michael Ray family advocate who also contributed to the policy, on the show to better understand how government can support us with the crazy cost of living. In this chat we discuss:

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2024 24:55


    Real Talk is back and Liv & I are giving you all the intel on our break and also what we wish we'd raised at orientation days:

    Relationship lessons & triumphs, transitioning from 2 to 3 children, post-natal depression & more with Jayde Couldwell + Harry

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2024 53:04


    Brought to you by our episode sponsor iL Tutto.This week I'm chatting with Jayde Couldwell co-host of widely known Beyond the Bump, Beyond the Balls and Behind the Bump and her husband Harry about all things parenting and their relationship to date. We go super deep and discuss

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