Episode 127 - This week I chat with well-known Melbourne artist Bobby and business owner Steve to discuss what their relationship looks like behind closed doors. The couple are so open and raw about some of the real challenges they’ve faced including: 🎙 A journey to conceive baby number 2 🎙 The challenges when juggling business and parenthood 🎙 How they navigate their different personality styles; the scheduler & the free spirit 🎙 Why couples counselling was a great support And so much...

This week we’re going airing our dirty laundry, about what we disagree on behind closed door. We spill the tea on: 🎙 A 48 hour Mexican stand-off in Leonie’s household 🎙 Who waves the white flag first in an argument? 🎙 A call-in from a listener re growing apart from her husband 🎙 Why fighting means we’re communicating and passion means we care And so much more… Follow Parenthood on insta @parenthoodpod Parenthood Podcast acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work and...

This week I chat to Emily Stone, co-founder of BabyBee. Emily answers all of your pram questions and delves into her own personal struggles with juggling parenthood and work. We chat about: 🎙 Emily’s personal challenges with running an international business whilst being a mum 🎙 What do we look for when shopping for a new pram? What accessories do I need? 🎙 Does a more expensive pram really mean a better one? 🎙 Car seat or capsule? 🎙 How Babybee can provide higher quality at a more affordable...

This episode is a solo chat filling you in on my house move, reflections on burnout and extensive mental load and how I'm approaching the year to date. Follow Parenthood on insta @parenthoodpod and if you love the pod please rate us and share us 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...

After 2 years of searching for the right property, I bought a family home! During this Real Talk episode, Liv and I discuss all the tea on the house purchase, including: 🎙 The 2 year buying experience 🎙 Why I used a buyer’s advocate 🎙 The anxiety riddling auction 🎙 Home improvements and DIY curtain & blind options And so much more… Thank you to our episode sponsor @thecurtainandblindco Follow Parenthood on insta @parenthoodpod Parenthood Podcast acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of...

This is part 2 of our conversation with Amelia (@themidwifemumma) and husband Ambrose. See episode 127 for part 1. In this chat we delve into: 🎙 Navigating an unexpected death as a parent 🎙 House renovations 🎙 The most stressful year of the couple’s life 🎙 Whether they are done at 4 kids And so much more… Thank you to our episode sponsor Gaia. Website gaiaskinnaturals.com For more on Amelia, follow @themidwifemumma on Instagram. For more on Parenthood Podcast, follow @parenthoodpod on...

So excited to bring you this episode with Amelia (@themidwifemumma) and husband Ambrose. Most well known for her expertise on sleep and all things baby, Amelia is well loved across Australia for her raw and honest content. The couple don’t hold back in this exclusive interview delving into: 🎙 Sex and what keeps their relationship alive after nearly 20 years together 🎙 Juggling businesses whilst having 4 children 🎙 What nearly broke them as a couple 🎙 Resentment-ville and how we can get out of...

Real Talk is back and our kiddos have started prep and kinder this year. So Liv & I chat about what it’s really like to be school mums, including: 🎙 Handling separation anxiety 🎙 Using roll-play to get your kids to listen to you! 🎙 School parent clicks & finding your crew 🎙 Lunch box tips + bribing with chocolate And so much more… Follow Parenthood on insta @parenthoodpod Parenthood Podcast acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work and live, and recognise...

Episode 125 - This week I chat with sisters Krystal (@houseofharvee) & Steph, well known via social media for their insane fashion, vibrant personalities and always on point design aesthetic . We delve into: 🎙 How being brought up in a single parent household shaped them 🎙 Steph’s life updates on egg freezing, dating and advice to other single women in their 30’s 🎙 Krystal’s challenges around being a boy mum and how her identity has shifted 🎙 How their first ever family getaway with their...

Ep 124 – Bringing you part 2 of last week’s conversation and delving into Liv’s Ins and Outs for 2024, specifically: 🎙 Doom scrolling, can you relate? 🎙 Are we people pleasing again this year? 🎙 How to better navigate the work/ family juggle 🎙 Is bad wine just cheap wine? And so much more… Follow Parenthood on insta @parenthoodpod Parenthood Podcast acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work and live, and recognise their continuing connection to land, water and...

Ep 123 - Our Real Talk segment is back! Because we had SO much to discuss, this is part 1 of a 2 part conversation. We chat about: 🎙 Our summer holidays and was it really a holiday? 🎙 Burnout and the beauty in the breakdown 🎙 Am I living the way I want to, what needs to change? 🎙 A heart breaking reality check for Leonie And so much more… Thank you to our episode sponsor @taktiktennis Follow Parenthood on insta @parenthoodpod References: The Daily Stoic by Ryan Holiday, Let Go by Huge Van...

We're back for season 8! Episode 122 - Sponsored by @babybeeprams; award-winning designer prams & baby essentials. This week I chat with Geelong Cat premiership player Gary Rohan and his wife Madi about their conceiving and pregnancy journey to date. We delve into: 🎙 Experiencing a miscarriage and the loss of a newborn 🎙 Living with a mum with Huntington’s disease 🎙 Experiencing hyperemesis gravidarum during early pregnancy 🎙 Pregnancy announcements and why then can be triggering And so...

I am on the Growing Podcast. -- In today’s episode of Growing, host Beth Ryan is joined by relationship and parenting coach Leonie Akhidenor to discuss the challenges couples face in their relationships after having kids. Drawing on questions and concerns submitted by their online community, they explore topics such as the mental load, communication, lack of libido, resentment, and self-care. Leonie provides valuable insights on how to share the mental load, communicate effectively, and...

Bringing you an episode where I was a guest on KicBump. -- You’re exhausted from feeding all night and your partner is playing golf. If you’re currently in the depths of the newborn phase, and resenting your partner for going back to their normal life, you’re not alone. Mum of two, relationship coach, and host of the ‘Parenthood’ podcast Leonie Akhidenor has heard it all (and worse) so we asked for her help to answer your questions. Steph & Leonie discuss the resentment that parents can...

Episode 119 – I caught up with to discuss all things the tween years (8-12 years old). We hash out: 🎙The puberty box; what it is and why you’d have one 🎙Social media boundaries 🎙Body image and friendship challenges 🎙Handling the trolls And so much more… To listen to the episode the link is in our bio 🎧 For more on Olivia White visit instagram @oliviawhite For more on Parenthood Podcast visit instagram @parenthoodpod The Parenthood Podcast acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on...

For the last episode of the season Liv and I reflect on the year that was and what’s to come in 2024. We hash out: 🎙 How we’re preparing our kids for school (prep next year) 🎙 How we’re feeling about the next chapter (I’m not crying, you’re crying) 🎙 What made us choose the schools that our kids are going to 🎙 Birthdays, end of chapters, start of new ones And so much more… To join in the conversation follow us on instagram @parenthoodpod To listen to REAL TALK - Everything you need to know...

So many transitions happening with one kid going into prep next year and the other leaving daycare for ELC. So I took to the podcast to reflect on the year that has been in this bonus SOLO episode. I chat (to myself) about: 🎙 School mum life; my tips and experiences 🎙 Why I burnt out this year 🎙 Why we need to be patient with our goals 🎙 Handling continuous meltdowns - they should call it the terrible 3’s and 4’s and much more... To join in the conversation visit us on Insta...

Episode 116 - This week I chat to one of my fabulous mentors, Zoe Marshall (@zoebmarshall). We discuss her existential crisis in May and how that has changed her forever. We delve into: 🎙 Feeling ‘meh’ about life and not knowing if we can go on 🎙 Being obsessed with the ‘doing’ and ‘success’ until we reach burnout 🎙 How a health crisis led to reframing what’s important in life 🎙 Is rest really lazy? And so much more… To listen to the episode the link is in our bio 🎧 For more on Zoe visit...

A solo chat to myself (and you!) on what I've learnt after 5 years of parenting. To join the conversation follow us on Insta @parenthoodpod Parenthood Pod 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.

This week we had a dad DM us, about his wife saying that she does not feel he pulls his weight at home. So the Real Talk gang had a stab at providing some unsolicited advice and hash out: 🎙 How we set expectations in our own households 🎙 How we (try to) share the household tasks 🎙 What we have resentment over in our relationships 🎙 Reaching boiling point over dinner And so much more… If you loved this episode please share it with a friend! Follow Parenthood Podcast on Insta...

I sat down with Sam Squiers, award winning sports presenter and ambassador for the Miracle Babies Foundation to discuss her premature journey. Her daughter Immi was born at 32 weeks. We chat about: 🎙 Sam’s journey with pre-eclampsia 🎙 Sam's harrowing birth story; both Sam and Immi nearly didn’t survive 🎙 Mum guilt and the mixed emotions of being a premature parent 🎙 The greatest lessons from Sam's premature journey and so much more… For more on Sam visit Instagram @samsquiers A huge shout out...

I’m joined by Scott Stuart and wife Mel to explore our gender bias, judgements and how we can get a handle on them. We delve into: 🎙 Our childhoods and where our bias stems from 🎙 Handling other people’s judgement and opinions 🎙 Encouraging ‘positive’ friendships for our kids 🎙 A productive approach to setting boundaries And so much more… For more on Scott see Instagram @scottcreates For more on Mel see Instagram @mels_loudlife Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brought to you by WaterWipes™ and the Miracle Babies Foundation. On World Prematurity Day, I sat down with Megan Schutt, Australian cricketer and Miracle Babies Foundation ambassador to chat about her and her wife Jess’ experience when having their daughter Rylee. Rylee was born premature at 28 weeks. We hash out: 🎙 What it’s like to have a high risk pregnancy 🎙 What happens after you give birth to a premature baby 🎙 How to support your partner and your own mental health during tough times 🎙...

Real Talk is back and we’re responding to a DM that we received from a 30 year old single woman, who is panicking, because at this age she expected to be married with kids. She asks; what the hell went wrong? So Liv & I reflect on our own panic years and delve into: 🎙 How we felt massive society pressure at 30 🎙 Our journeys to getting married and having babies 🎙 The panic that can set in about career, promotions and money 🎙 The best advice Leonie ever received when dating And so much...