Parenthood

In this real talk episode we're talking all things; juggling it all, specifically:🤯 How we feel about travelling for work🤯 Solo parenting stints🤯 Relationship resentment🤯 The mad juggle of parent life🤯 Mum & toddler meltdowns and so much more.Resources:https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/cancelled-podcast/

In this episode I chat with Chris and Filly from Chris & Filly Functional Medicine about all kinds of burnout and how to overcome it. We delve into:🤯 Why the hell are we so burnt out?🤯 Burnout signs🤯 The demise of a relationship🤯 Low sex drive 🤯 The mental health fall out🤯 What we can do to turn things around Resources:www.chrisandfilly.fmThe 5 love languages by Garry Chapman

In our latest episode, Liv & Leonie are chatting to parenting guru Sarah Ockwell Smith about her new book 'How to be a calm parent'. We delve into:🤯 The 'busy' culture we live in🤯 Burnout & how to see the signs🤯 The mental load & how we can better manage it🤯 Single parents & how they can feel more supported🤯 Social media comparison🤯 Why our parents can drive us crazy and so much moreWhere you can find more of Sarah's work https://sarahockwell-smith.com/ and Instagram @sarahockwellsmith

In this episode I chat with Joel Hines, father and teenage boy guru about all things raising our boys. We delve into:The 'protector, provider' role many dad's switch to when they first become parentsWhat teenage boys need from their fathers/ father figuresHow being absent at home can be a trap that dad's can fall intoTechnology & porn, and how they are influencing young menEncouraging positive masculinity and so much more.Reference linksThe Man CaveWebsite: themancave.lifeInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/themancave_ausSpotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/55A6naaciKesZLj6e75SN0?si=Sq76VUvwREGbDZBGrwM4uQJoel HinesWebsite:beinghuman.net.auLinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/joel-hines-22a1121b/

In this Real Talk segment we reflect on our time during lockdown (as Melbourne mum's we were in lockdown for over 200 days) and what we said we'd do differently. We discuss:Changes in working arrangements due to covidWatching our partners in action - at workHow our relationships changed and what we want to do more ofHow to find a babysitterThe promises we made to ourselves during lockdown and are we fulfilling them?And so much more..ResourcesWebsite: findababysitter.com

In this episode I chat with Kris, podcast host of Inside Out with Kris, about blended families. Kris was a child of divorce and now has a blended family; with 2 children of her own and 2 step-children. In this open and raw conversation we delve into:What it feels like to be a child of divorceThe qualities of a supportive step-parentChallenges of being a step-parentNavigating co-parenting with the exPush back from step-children and so much more.Find out more about Kris here -> https://linktr.ee/insideoutwithkris