Episodes
Mum and I have been Sex and the City fanatics for 25 years! Incase you missed it, yes it's been that long. With And Just Like That season 2 upon us, we thought why not be a fly on the wall to one of our many debrief sessions. We talk about the first two episodes, our fave moments, both fashion and on screen. Uncover some easter eggs, and also rehash some memories from the passed. We would love to hear your thoughts about the new season, feel free to DM, email or leave a review. Tune in next...
Published 06/27/23
Published 06/27/23
In honour of Erin's incredible fundraising for Epilepsy Action Australia (follow the link to donate), we wanted to revisit this incredible episode. Erin will be running a marathon, be sure to follow her on Little Lulu Love for all the updates. While Jordana is away we will be sharing some of our past episodes, be back live in your ears soon. Erin is the mother of Luella, a gorgeous 18-month-old who suffers from West Syndrome. What gets her through her day, is the support she receives from...
Published 05/19/23
We wanted to thank all our former guests who sent in a special message for their mums for Mother's Day. I wanted to say a HUGE thank you to my mum for everything she does for me and my family on a daily basis, for answering my calls multiple times a day (or an hour on some days). Special messages from Behar, Jade, Nikolina, Lauren, and Ella. In our episode, we chat with Nicola and Gabriella, a bond forged through their love of travel, Oprah, and fashion! Nicola was a Qantas flight attendant...
Published 05/09/23
This is part 3 with Jessica and Donna, how they courageously brought Alba home from driving through a war zone to weeks of hospital stays, and finally, a long journey home. We thank Jess for sharing her story and hope you enjoy hearing it. In case you missed it, Part One: Apple Podcast, Spotify. Mother's Day is coming...if you want to record a special message for your mum, please send us a voice note on our Instagram or email us. If you have a Mother and Daugther story to share, we'd love...
Published 05/01/23
We're back for Season 3 with an incredible story with Jess van Nooten and Donna. It took eight years - and 15 rounds of IVF - before Jess van Nooten and Kevin Middleton considered surrogacy. They found an agency in Ukraine, given their excellent treatment of surrogates and the difficulty of surrogacy in Australia. This would have been stressful regardless, not having constant contact with a surrogate, but imagine getting a phone call to say that their surrogate was in labor early and Jess and...
Published 04/17/23
Many of you will recognise Narelda Jacobs. She started her career as a news reader in Perth, and in 2020 made her way across to Sydney, for a permanent seat at Studio10, a regular on The Project, and now she's embarking on a new show, Dinner Guest. As the first First Nations Woman, she has indeed paved the way for others to follow on television or pursue their dreams. Narelda gave birth to her daughter Jade at 19, just as her career began. With her family around her, her parents and five...
Published 07/18/22
At 19, Gabby Kanizay, became the youngest Australian to summit Mt Everest. Twenty-four hours later she become the youngest woman in the world to complete the Everest-Lhotse (8514m) double; the world's fourth-highest mountain, and her climbing partner? Her mum, Jane. As if that wasn't enough, Gabby also holds the record as the youngest woman in the world, at 16 years old, to climb the sixth highest peak, Cho Oyu, Tibet. Her passion for mountaineering began as a 15-year-old with her first trip...
Published 07/04/22
Britt Cohen is the entertainment reporter for Today Extra and her mother Lauren has been a travel agent for 40 years. They sit down with us to talk about everything from red carpets to being live on camera and of course how the pandemic has affected Lauren's work. The good news, 11 years into her time with Channel 9, Britt loves her job, and for Lauren a 2-year break, she's back and busier than ever! Lauren and her husband moved to Sydney from South Africa, to give their children a safer and...
Published 06/27/22
Growing up Kelly McCarren and her sister Emma Hughes, had a great relationship, despite Kelly keeping to herself - for You Beauty fans, and followers of Kelly on Instagram, that may surprise you. But her mum Sharon agreed, she didn't know until later on that she was bullied at school. Kelly and Emma have the most special bond, as sisters, who are doing motherhood together, they really lean on each other to get through the day-to-day, with laughter and tears. In fact, throughout the podcast,...
Published 06/20/22
The latest winner of The Great Australian Bake-Off, Ella Rossanis, started her career in marketing, which took her to New York and back to Sydney again. From the concrete jungle to the bake-off tent, Ella showed her creativity and flair to win the coveted Bake-Off trophy. While her mother Tamara watched on from Perth. A true matriarch in her own right, a gynecologist who has a thriving career, and adores her children and grandchildren. Ella shares how she managed the juggle of motherhood,...
Published 05/23/22
This is the concluding episode with Rachael and her mum Wendy. We talk through their relationship and family bond after the passing of Mackenzie, and how the family came together to drive Mackenzie's Mission to where it is today. Rachael also opens up about her IVF journey and how she felt after conceiving Zac. She has started the journey again, but this time, a surprise for the whole family, Rachael found out she is pregnant and expecting. We thank Rachael and Wendy, for everything they...
Published 05/09/22
As you know, mum and I love a debrief! The Met Gala is no different! We share our best dressed and tried to guess which each of us chose. The Met Gala 2022 was Gilded Glamour, a night to show off the ultimate fashion designers of the world. The Gala was co-hosted this year by Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Regina King. We chat about The Kardashian/Jenners, favourite couples of the night, and of course Mothers and Daughters! We hope you enjoy this as much as we enjoyed...
Published 05/04/22
This week, we kick off our episode with some very special Mother's Day messages from some of our previous guests, Bahar Etminan, Ariel Parker (Babes Project), Nikolina Kharoufeh (9honey). Wishing all the mother's a very happy mother's day! Our chat this week is with Rachael Casella and her mum Wendy. Rachael is an advocate for IVF, Genetic Screening, Child Loss and Fertility, all while working as an AFP officer, raising her son Zac and continuing to grow Mackenzie's Mission! Not long after...
Published 05/01/22
With over 30 years experience of working in the fashion industry, Sally has always made Lettie’s clothing since she was a little girl and still does today! After Lettie's father passed away, the mother-daughter duo created TDS, they made works of art from sorrow. Years later, although they might have different working methods and times, they still love working and creating their one-of-a-kind pieces. Sally, a previous fashion lecturer has made Lettie’s clothes since she was a baby. It...
Published 04/12/22
Daffy was born in Bundarra, NSW in 1928, she was the youngest of 5 children. She came from very humble beginnings, something that she wouldn't take back and often longs for as it was a simpler time. Daffy left her husband in 1978 and she moved in with her daughter, son in law and two granddaughters (one of them being Melissa). Years later, she moved in with Melissa and her kids. During the pandemic, Melissa decided to start asking questions about Daffy's past, and her opinion on current...
Published 04/04/22
Nikolina is a writer, producer and presenter with a passion for open and honest conversation and storytelling. She started her career at Nova 969, her parents couldn't believe it when she landed the role. As immigrants from Macedonian, they came to Australia, to give their girls, the best life they possibly could, they didn't speak the language, they left behind their family and friends, and 30 years later, they have succeeded all expectations. Danica beams with pride when talking about her...
Published 03/27/22
We're back for Season 2!! Sorry, we've been absent for a while, we took a longer summer break than expected! Jordana is now expecting her 3rd baby (spoiler alert, it's a BOY!). Now that we are back we are so excited to launch our season with Lisa & Isabella. Lisa, started Oi Oi Global, when she went on maternity leave after having Isabella. After working in fashion for many years, there were no nappy bags suited to Lisa's aesthetic, so she decided to create her own. And so after giving...
Published 03/21/22
Jessie and Clare Stephens, are voices you might be familiar with, they work at Mamamia and host Cancelled together. Jessie is also a co-host of Mamamia Out Loud and True Crime Conversations (she's not busy at all), and in her spare time, wrote Heart Sick. Clare outside from Cancelled with Jessie, is an executive editor at Mamamia. Their mother Anne, has given birth to two sets of twins and has been a teacher for over 30 years. Her patience has certainly helped her raise, 4 children. Jessie...
Published 11/28/21
A new kind of chat this week with two sets of mothers and daughters! Ali Berg & Michelle Kalus have been friends since primary school, and have been friends ever since, although it was Ali's sister who initially befriended Michelle first! They have been so connected through the years, they decided to co-write a book together, 3 books later, they now have one voice between them. Their mothers, Cindy & Susie, exude pride when they talk about their girls. They not only have a book, Fancy...
Published 11/22/21
This week, we explore a very different Mother and Daughter relationship. It's 1971, Sue Currie, a successful model, found out she's pregnant (out of wedlock) at 18 years old. There weren't many options for women in this era, especially without family support. After giving birth to her daughter, Naomi, Sue held her briefly before she was adopted. Naomi grew up with her blended family knowing she was adopted and was surrounded by love, siblings and many sets of parents. Sue's modelling career...
Published 11/16/21
For most people, April 2020 wouldn't be the ideal time to create a new business, but for Lauren & Kerrie, the timing couldn't have been better! And so Pod Organics was founded in lockdown, and only months after launch, Pod Organics has won countless awards for its family-friendly skincare. Kerrie, spent her career in the beauty industry, in various roles at Estee Lauder. Beauty is in her blood and that has really helped her and Lauren with releasing their products in Australia. Lauren...
Published 11/08/21
Kasey Mathews, was 25 weeks pregnant when she started to feel labour pains, only halfway through her pregnancy. A few days later, after a dramatic, and almost traumatising birth Andie arrived. She was 84 days old before she returned home to her family after spending that time in the NICU and special nursery at the hospital. Kasey had to jungle life as a mother of a newborn in the NICU and a toddler at home. She credits her husband, and the village around her to get her through. When Andie...
Published 11/01/21
Sally Hepworth is the New York Times bestselling author of seven novels, most recently The Younger Wife (out now). Drawing on the good, the bad and the downright odd of human behaviour, Sally writes incisively about family, relationships and identity. Her domestic thriller novels are laced with quirky humour, sass and a darkly charming tone. Growing up, her mother Geraldine modelled what a strong female character looked like, and that allowed her to write about it, multiple times over with...
Published 10/25/21
Rikki Stern was 20 when after a routine check of her sore throat turned out to be Hodgkins Lymphoma. What followed? IVF, Chemo and recovery. Deanna, her mother, gave up her pursuit of a new career as a landscape designer, she deferred her studies to be her primary carer/nurse/therapist/comedian and shoulder, to cry on. As a mother of 3 kids, it's not the first sacrifice she made for her kids. And if she could do it all again, she wouldn't change a thing! Rikki, in spite of her diagnosis,...
Published 10/18/21