This Messy Mumlife

On this week's show - the girls get screwed over by Australian Daylight Savings, Ellie's daughter has yet another creative nickname for her dad, coping with stress, practical self care, the importance of rest, advice for your new mum self, being okay with admitting you're not okay, the worst parenting advice our listeners have ever received. Be sure to follow our hosts on Instagram:Lateva: @theallpurposewomanEllie: @iamelliemcgrath

In this episode - Lateva returns from a trip in Greece, Ellie's daughter has a new nickname for her dad, the importance of having alone time, finding your best self care practice, how to avoid burn-out and overwhelm, mum guilt, mental health, and letting go of things that no longer serve you.Want to know what your hosts are up to? Follow them on Instagram:Ellie: https://www.instagram.com/iamelliemcgrath/Lateva: https://www.instagram.com/theallpurposewoman/Don't forget to use code THISMESSYMUMLIFE for $$$ of your purchase at Peak Chocolate:https://www.peakchocolate.com.au/

In this episode Lateva and Ellie discuss the difference between introverts and extroverts, carrying the emotional load, practicing self care when your child is sick, sound healing, finding your calm, contraception, therapy and another entry from Ellie's Lockdown Diary.Follow Ellie and Lateva on instagram:@iamelliemcgrath@theallpurposewomanHave a mumlife story you would like to share or just after some life advice? Send us an email or voice memo to thismessymumlife@gmail.com

This week Ellie talks to Lateva from lockdown to discuss who's the favourite parent, mum guilt, the sound of your internal voice and tips for emotion wellness during COVID lockdown.Be sure to follow the ladies on instagram:Lateva: @theallpurposewomanEllie: @iamelliemcgrath

Lateva & Ellie explain their absence, as well as discuss: Seasonal Affect Disorder, dealing with overwhelm, things we all secretly hate about motherhood, and Lateva shares a poop story.

On this episode Ellie and Lateva speak with Sarah Carson, a travel blogger who has travelled to over 50 countries with her husband and three kids.Mentions on this episodeSarah Carsonwww.sarahctravels.com

Ellie and Lateva are joined by the inspirational Jo Betz, creator of Grief - A Guided Journal. Jo shares her own personal story of grief and loss, and how it led her to create something that is now bringing so much comfort to others walking through their own grief journey. Also discussed on this episode: working through emotions, dealing with overwhelm, the importance of Chicken Salt, and Ellie's Mouse Plague story continues...Mentions in this episode:Jo Betz https://www.jobetz.com.auDuopillowhttps://duopillow.com.au/

On this week's show the girls discuss: finding guilt-free moments, decisions that make us better mothers, why fathers don't seem to hear as well as mothers do, holistic health, the mass shooting in Lateva's own city, and an update from Ellie on the 2021 Australian Mouse Plague.Mentions in this episode:Lateva's blog Post "I Don't Want to Die from Being Black and Pregnant"https://theallpurposewoman.com/i-dont-want-to-die-from-being-black-pregnant/The 2021 Australian Mice Plaguehttps://www.nbcnews.com/science/science-news/worst-mice-plague-ever-seen-millions-rodents-descend-eastern-australia-rcna513Duopillow - Co-sleeping Pillowhttps://duopillow.com.au/Peak Chocolate - Use code THISMESSYMUMLIFE for 15% off!https://www.peakchocolate.com.au/

This week Lateva and Ellie talk about social hangovers, how the body reacts to suppressed emotion, shielding kids from the internet, body image, and the dreaded mouse plague.Mentions in this episode:All our Shimmering Skies by Trent Daltonhttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/48814878-all-our-shimmering-skies?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=4g2tbWQMZh&rank=1The Australian mouse plague of 2021https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-03-18/mice-plague-nsw-worsens-and--affecting-crops/13255486

Ellie and Lateva are back! A lot has happened since they last spoke, and in this episode they discuss walking through grief with children, times of insecurity, and vomit. So. Much. Vomit.Mentions in this episode Grief Journal, by Jo Betzhttps://www.google.com/search?q=grief+journal+jo+betz&oq=grief+journal+jo+betz&aqs=chrome..69i57.3176j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8Peak Chocolate (use code THISMESSYMUMLIFE for 15% off)https://www.peakchocolate.com.au/

In the final episode of the season, Lateva and Ellie discuss how this crazy year has shaped and changed their lives. Mentions in this episode:Peak Chocolatehttps://www.peakchocolate.com.auP.Volvehttps://www.pvolve.com/The Life Joliehttps://www.thelifejolie.com/

In the second-last episode of the season, Lateva and Ellie discuss adjusting from five to six kids, having a husband that doesn't listen and what lengths someone will go to hold on to a secret Santa gift.Peak Chocolatehttps://www.peakchocolate.com.au/nside the Yoga Sutras: A Comprehensive Sourcebook for the Study & Practice of Patanjali's Yoga Sutrasby Jaganath Carrera

Charla Joyce joins Lateva and Ellie this week, to talk all about managing stress and how Christmas might look post pandemic. Mentions this episode Charla Joyce - Connected in Communityhttps://www.connectedincommunity.org/How the Yoga Sutras Define Stress:https://shutupandyoga.com/how-the-yoga-sutras-define-stress/?fbclid=IwAR3rXhFGz5-3b17AvihM_yiSjghwaXR9tC5fblAO_T6AP9cZ3epSG__xXBAInsight Timer:https://insighttimer.com/Moshi - the Sleep and Mindfulness App for Kids:https://www.moshisleep.com/Therapy For Black Girls:https://therapyforblackgirls.com/

Ellie and Lateva are joined by Raph Freedman, co-founder of Peak Chocolate, to talk about all things chocolate/fitness. Head over to www.peakchocolate.com.au and use code THISMESSYMUMLIFE for 15% off your purchase!

In this week's episode, our guest opens up about motherhood, career, divorce, and finding love on the other side.

Would you move across the world after dating someone for two weeks? Iris did, and this week she joins Ellie and Lateva to tell her story and also discuss the struggles of being a creative mum.

After a heavy week, both Ellie and Lateva catch up to discuss their fears and how they manage anxiety.

Ellie and Lateva are joined by Kristen, who bravely shares her story of infertility, loss and motherhood.

This week, Ellie and Lateva sit down with Jessy Freimann, a succesful foodblogger and Instagrammer who shares her secret to saving hours in the kitchen every week through her "unconventional" food prepping technique, and also gives the ladies some tips on all things social media.

Lateva and Ellie may host a podcast together, but they have never actually met in the flesh. This week they sit down to ask some hard (and not so hard) questions to get to know each other a little better.

This week Donna and Angela, two early childhood educators, join Lateva and Ellie to answer all of their questions about how to best raise and educate children aged 2-5.

Lateva and Ellie sit down with Michael Adu, founder of the London Stress Centre, to discuss living with and managing stress and anxiety.

Ellie and Lateva sit down with two very special guests this week, to discuss marriage and what it really looks like to love someone through their trauma.

What happens when the man you marry becomes an alcoholic? This week, Ellie and Lateva sit down with Mary Graham, who discusses her husband's battle with alcoholism. Can love really conquer all?

Malyssa's world was turned upside down toward the end of her pregnancy. Hear how she went from a stressed-out mama to a self care queen when she sits down with Lateva and Ellie on this week's episode.

Ellie and Lateva are joined by their guest Starla, to discuss everything from being a young parent, contraceptives, marriage and S.E.X.

Lateva has had her baby and shares with Ellie the tale of her dramatic birth.

Lateva and Ellie sit down with friend of the show, Bonnie from episode 2, to discuss all things mum guilt.

Ellie and Lateva sit down with Hyacinth, who discusses juggling motherhood with her busy career.

Lateva turns the tables on Ellie and interviews HER. We hear how trauma affects her mothering and how she manages anxiety and depression.

Ellie announces some big news and we chat with Kellie about everything from homebirthing, finding your mum-tribe, solo parenting, fashion and Juneteenth.

Ellie sits down with Lateva to discuss how a dysfunctional childhood affects parenting later on in life.

Ellie talks with Bonnie about her experience with antenatal depression.

Ellie McGrath talks all things anxiety with fellow mum, Callie Learmonth.