Every person has a story and every story has a value. Hear Mill’s story which made our Steph cry. Mill O’Sullivan Queer & Non-Binary activist – The Head of Workshops @minus18youth  http://media.rawvoice.com/joy_familymatters/p/joy.org.au/familymatters/wp-content/uploads/sites/341/2018/05/Millpodcast.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 52:45 — 48.3MB)

Dr Rosemarie Boland is a newborn educator, neonatal intensive care nurse and midwife with over 30 years experience. She specialises in providing first aid training for parents of newborn babies and ex-premature infants. In addition, […]http://media.rawvoice.com/joy_familymatters/p/joy.org.au/familymatters/wp-content/uploads/sites/341/2018/04/BabySafePodcast.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 40:07 — 18.4MB)

Couldn’t find a babysitter to see Urzila at the recent Melbourne International Comedy festival? Relax – we got you covered. Urzila Carlson joins Dee & Dave on Family Matters to give her cheeky perspective on […]http://media.rawvoice.com/joy_familymatters/p/joy.org.au/familymatters/wp-content/uploads/sites/341/2018/04/UrzillaPodcast.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 32:09 — 14.7MB)

Trystan Reese was best known as the “pregnant man” of 2017. We remember him fondly as one of Family Matters favourite guests of 2017. We last spoke to Trystan when he was 37 weeks pregnant […]http://media.rawvoice.com/joy_familymatters/p/joy.org.au/familymatters/wp-content/uploads/sites/341/2018/04/TrystanReeseFM.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 41:39 — 19.1MB)

On this Family Matters does breakfast Mardi Gras special – we chatted with Rainbow Families co-chair Vanessa Gonzalez about the Mardi Gras parade preparations. Glitter is out & gold is in! We also spoke with […]http://media.rawvoice.com/joy_familymatters/p/joy.org.au/familymatters/wp-content/uploads/sites/341/2018/03/Rainbow-Fam.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 12:47 — 5.9MB)

Gina and Dave sat down with Scott Jackson & Lenka Vanderboom, performers from Love is Love & Imaginarium  Running on the evenings of the 17th and 18th of March, Love is Love honours, investigates, and reflects on what love means to […]http://media.rawvoice.com/joy_familymatters/p/joy.org.au/familymatters/wp-content/uploads/sites/341/2018/03/FMMelbournetheatrecompany.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 31:31 — 14.4MB)

So what is surrogacy? What is the difference between gestational and traditional surrogacy? What is the difference between altruistic and commercial surrogacy?  What is the difference between global and domestic surrogacy? Does jurisdiction, country to country […]http://media.rawvoice.com/joy_familymatters/p/joy.org.au/familymatters/wp-content/uploads/sites/341/2017/12/201710FMsurrogacypodcast.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 39:16 — 18.0MB)

Ahead of our break for the summer holidays, the entire Family Matters team came together for a two hour bumper show as they explored unsolicited parenting advice! They were joined by special guests; The Commish’ […]http://media.rawvoice.com/joy_familymatters/p/joy.org.au/familymatters/wp-content/uploads/sites/341/2017/12/FinalFMFullshow.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:27:43 — 40.2MB)

  Jo Hirst, author of ‘The Gender Fairy’ a picture book for transgender children, advocate for transgender and gender diverse children, joins Family Matters on a historic day following a ruling by the Family Court. The […]http://media.rawvoice.com/joy_familymatters/p/joy.org.au/familymatters/wp-content/uploads/sites/341/2017/12/FMfinalJoHirst.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 28:56 — 13.2MB)

Lesbian heavyweights Dee and Fiona (Joy) join Gina and Bec as they explore unsolicited parenting advice. On this podcast we are joined by new mum Fiona, from the award winning Chicks Talkin’ Footy, and Dee who is […]http://media.rawvoice.com/joy_familymatters/p/joy.org.au/familymatters/wp-content/uploads/sites/341/2017/12/FMDee_Fi.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 19:32 — 9.0MB)

Behind every good commish is a good Kaye! On our unsolicited parenting advice episode we invited the parenting big guns… ‘The Commish’ Ro Allen & partner Kaye Bradshaw. They give expecting parent Gina advice on: […]http://media.rawvoice.com/joy_familymatters/p/joy.org.au/familymatters/wp-content/uploads/sites/341/2017/12/FMRoKaye.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 22:13 — 10.2MB)

New mums Olivia and Sandra share their successful homebirth story. They were supported to bring the beautiful Ameily into this world by our favourites Midwives from  My Midwives Melbourne. My Midwives Melbourne have been a great support […]http://media.rawvoice.com/joy_familymatters/p/joy.org.au/familymatters/wp-content/uploads/sites/341/2017/11/FMHomebirth.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 13:16 — 6.1MB)

Delete Snapchat off your kids devices NOW! On this episode we are joined by Clayton to help us discuss how to protect, educate and support our kids. It starts by understanding the laws yourself. We […]http://media.rawvoice.com/joy_familymatters/p/joy.org.au/familymatters/wp-content/uploads/sites/341/2017/11/20171123FMsexting.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 45:26 — 20.8MB)

As we wait for the marriage equality outcome we are joined by proud gay dad – Tom from Gogglebox Australia. Enjoy the banter as Family Matters  (does Breakfast) on Announcement Day. Hear the funniest traffic report […]http://media.rawvoice.com/joy_familymatters/p/joy.org.au/familymatters/wp-content/uploads/sites/341/2017/11/Tom-Gogglebox.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 26:53 — 12.3MB)

Wednesday 15 November 2017 was a historic day as Australia voted YES for marriage equality.  On this episode we reflect back on some of the LGBTQI Australian history with Nick from Australian Lesbian and Gay Archives. […]http://media.rawvoice.com/joy_familymatters/p/joy.org.au/familymatters/wp-content/uploads/sites/341/2017/11/20171116history.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 49:42 — 22.8MB)

“We have the chance to take our perspective from the outside of this experience and make different & more realistic promises to each other. I will try to love you – I will try every […]http://media.rawvoice.com/joy_familymatters/p/joy.org.au/familymatters/wp-content/uploads/sites/341/2017/11/RoseTrochePC.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 16:33 — 7.6MB)

On this episode of Family Matters we discuss the difficult topic of infertility and miscarriage.   We learn about the science, the medical definitions and statistics – to dealing with grief and self-care & supporting […]http://media.rawvoice.com/joy_familymatters/p/joy.org.au/familymatters/wp-content/uploads/sites/341/2017/11/2017FMMispodcast.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:47:36 — 49.3MB)

I’m a new mum or dad, so I should be feeling this tired, overwhelmed and sad – right? Perinatal anxiety and depression can happen to any expecting or new parent. It is a serious illness […]http://media.rawvoice.com/joy_familymatters/p/joy.org.au/familymatters/wp-content/uploads/sites/341/2017/11/20171102FMperinatal.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 34:26 — 15.8MB)

Leading local LGBTIQ organisations unite to offer a safe space for LGBTQI+ families, young people & children during the marriage equality postal survey. Q-Space Melbourne offers a queer positive ‘drop-in’ space over the duration of […]http://media.rawvoice.com/joy_familymatters/p/joy.org.au/familymatters/wp-content/uploads/sites/341/2017/11/20171012FamilyMattersPGDCP2P.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 37:47 — 17.3MB)

We spoke with the author of ‘Ben, the boy who paints his nails‘- the children’s book from The Be You Collection, championing diversity amongst children. ‘The Be You Collection’ aims to celebrate a plethora of […]http://media.rawvoice.com/joy_familymatters/p/joy.org.au/familymatters/wp-content/uploads/sites/341/2017/10/20171019FMJLouisHansen.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 30:54 — 14.2MB)

Last weekend scores of parents & grandparents for marriage equality rallied in Prahran – waving YES signs.  Most were former PFlag committee members from Melbourne’s Chapter, who strongly still believe their Adult Children /Grandchildren deserve […]http://media.rawvoice.com/joy_familymatters/p/joy.org.au/familymatters/wp-content/uploads/sites/341/2017/10/20171019FamilyMattersNan.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 22:00 — 10.1MB)

17 kids from Rainbow Families – ages ranging from 6 to 21 – talk about growing up in a rainbow family. Hear how THEY feel about the marriage equality vote & if they were PM […]http://media.rawvoice.com/joy_familymatters/p/joy.org.au/familymatters/wp-content/uploads/sites/341/2017/10/20171005FamilyMattersKids.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 41:41 — 19.1MB)

Grace Lee is a counsellor and psychotherapist working at Equinox Trans Health Clinic in Fitzroy and at Drummond Street Services in Carlton and a Committee Member at Transgender Victoria We spoke about Grace’s masters thesis: Coming out of the closet: […]http://media.rawvoice.com/joy_familymatters/p/joy.org.au/familymatters/wp-content/uploads/sites/341/2017/10/20170928FamilyMGraceLee.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 34:55 — 16.0MB)

We chat with Jo Hirst, ahead of the ANZPATH conference,  for an update on the “Australian Standards of Care and Treatment Guidelines for Trans and Gender Diverse Children and Adolescents” – released by The Royal […]http://media.rawvoice.com/joy_familymatters/p/joy.org.au/familymatters/wp-content/uploads/sites/341/2017/10/20170928FamilyMattersJoHirstUpdate-1.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 6:57 — 3.2MB)

It’s a long time until November. So, what can Rainbow Families do for the remainder of this campaign? We get an update from Rainbow Families Victoria about upcoming events for families to get get together […]http://media.rawvoice.com/joy_familymatters/p/joy.org.au/familymatters/wp-content/uploads/sites/341/2017/10/20170928FamilyMattersRFV.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 12:42 — 5.8MB)