60 acast.com Mummafication http://www.mummafication.com en Brodie Mattner Matrescenece, Motherhood, Identity,Mental Health, Honesty Brodie Mattner Motherhood, Matrescence and More When you become a mother, the identity shift is colossal, but so is the… silence. There’s talk of the lack of sleep, the challenges of breastfeeding, how tired you'll be. But no one warns you about the hormonal, mental and physical impacts of motherhood. How you might not recognise yourself. How vulnerable you can feel. The transformation you will undergo. The words are hard to find. 

 

It has a name, Matrescence, and we need to talk about it. 

 

After I gave birth to our first baby, I felt such a mix of emotions in terms of who I was. No one had warned me. Women around me have asked "when do I go back to myself?" They’ve expressed a fear of losing themselves after they give birth. They’ve felt lonely. Underprepared. Even crazy. They’re not. 

 

But where’s the discussion about this intense transition? The new version of yourself you have to uncover while navigating parenthood for the first time? How do you keep your relationships intact when there isn't even time to do the dishes, or brush your hair, or notice that stain (there is always a stain, now) on your jumper? Let alone go back to a career... How do you exist in this new reality and reconcile the new you with the old? 

 

Join me as I talk about the personal transformation that happens when women become mums—through discussions with those who have lived it, and professionals who can shine a light on the science behind some of these astronomical emotional and mental shifts.

 

It’s my hope that the more we talk, the more we’ll be able to express and understand this seismic change, and that in hearing each other’s stories we’ll be able to re-discover and re-center ourselves. Or just feel a little less alone. 

 

Mummafication: a new podcast and safe space for women to discuss all the things we wish we'd been told.

Without judgement.

With honesty, humility, and a ton of compassion.   


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]]> When you become a mother, the identity shift is colossal, but so is the… silence. There’s talk of the lack of sleep, the challenges of breastfeeding, how tired you'll be. But no one warns you about the hormonal, mental and physical impacts of motherhood. How you might not recognise yourself. How vulnerable you can feel. The transformation you will undergo. The words are hard to find. 

 

It has a name, Matrescence, and we need to talk about it. 

 

After I gave birth to our first baby, I felt such a mix of emotions in terms of who I was. No one had warned me. Women around me have asked "when do I go back to myself?" They’ve expressed a fear of losing themselves after they give birth. They’ve felt lonely. Underprepared. Even crazy. They’re not. 

 

But where’s the discussion about this intense transition? The new version of yourself you have to uncover while navigating parenthood for the first time? How do you keep your relationships intact when there isn't even time to do the dishes, or brush your hair, or notice that stain (there is always a stain, now) on your jumper? Let alone go back to a career... How do you exist in this new reality and reconcile the new you with the old? 

 

Join me as I talk about the personal transformation that happens when women become mums—through discussions with those who have lived it, and professionals who can shine a light on the science behind some of these astronomical emotional and mental shifts.

 

It’s my hope that the more we talk, the more we’ll be able to express and understand this seismic change, and that in hearing each other’s stories we’ll be able to re-discover and re-center ourselves. Or just feel a little less alone. 

 

Mummafication: a new podcast and safe space for women to discuss all the things we wish we'd been told.

Without judgement.

With honesty, humility, and a ton of compassion.   


Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/mummafication.

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]]> true Brodie Mattner info+60c00cc6e9f6d3001a9108cd@mg-eu.acast.com 60c00cc6e9f6d3001a9108cd mummafication episodic https://assets.pippa.io/shows/60c00cc6e9f6d3001a9108cd/1631624151165-05a51002a8a900d3c3422f30cd629ab6.jpeg http://www.mummafication.com Mummafication Mum - Jayde Kirchert Mum - Jayde Kirchert Tue, 29 Apr 2025 19:00:00 GMT 1:05:22 680d8b2850eb10252836965c true https://shows.acast.com/mummafication/episodes/mum-jayde-kirchert 680d8b2850eb10252836965c 60c00cc6e9f6d3001a9108cd mum-jayde-kirchert Birth trauma. The hospital system. Artistic expression. full 4 34 Jayde is a passionate, powerhouse of societal change, through storytelling.

In this conversation about the Australian birthing systems, and birth trauma, she’s enlightened me about how the agency and power we hold as women before we give birth, plays heavily into how we give birth, and how we weather all that comes after. 

We talk about how the capacity to be heard is lessened so much within a hospital system that is bound by policy and legalities. Jayde highlights the incredible work of midwives.

Jayde has channelled her energy on this topic into a phenomenal play, Ripening, on at Gasworks 28 - 31 May 2025.


USEFUL LINKS

Information and tickets to Ripening!


The Thompson Method of breastfeeding.


Rhea Dempsey's incredible book Birth With Confidence


Sara Wickham - author, speaker, researcher.


Rachel Reed - author, educator, researcher.



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]]> Jayde is a passionate, powerhouse of societal change, through storytelling.

In this conversation about the Australian birthing systems, and birth trauma, she’s enlightened me about how the agency and power we hold as women before we give birth, plays heavily into how we give birth, and how we weather all that comes after. 

We talk about how the capacity to be heard is lessened so much within a hospital system that is bound by policy and legalities. Jayde highlights the incredible work of midwives.

Jayde has channelled her energy on this topic into a phenomenal play, Ripening, on at Gasworks 28 - 31 May 2025.


USEFUL LINKS

Information and tickets to Ripening!


The Thompson Method of breastfeeding.


Rhea Dempsey's incredible book Birth With Confidence


Sara Wickham - author, speaker, researcher.


Rachel Reed - author, educator, researcher.



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]]> Mum - Clare Bowditch Mum - Clare Bowditch Tue, 14 Feb 2023 17:00:52 GMT 37:51 63e8d058ccecb30010573498 true https://shows.acast.com/mummafication/episodes/mum-clare-bowditch 63e8d058ccecb30010573498 60c00cc6e9f6d3001a9108cd mum-clare-bowditch Creativity in Motherhood full 3 33 What a joy this conversation was. Clare Bowditch and her husband, Marty, brought their children into the world, living in a community of their own making. No back fences. Individual houses. A real modern day village. From there, they fought hard to make choices about their lives which allowed them to continue working and growing in their creative fields.


Clare shares what it was like touring with small humans, dealing with anxiety, and how creativity plays such a big part of parenting for her.


USEFUL LINKS

Books Clare loves: Self Help For Your Nerves, by Dr Claire Weekes

Motherhood - a beautiful collection of letters from Australian women (including Clare!) to themselves, on what they wish they'd known about having a newborn, edited by Jamila Rizvi

Motherhood and Creativity by Rachel Power

Down to Earth: A Guide To Simple Living by Rhonda Hetzl







Ronda Hetzle book - Down To Earth

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]]> What a joy this conversation was. Clare Bowditch and her husband, Marty, brought their children into the world, living in a community of their own making. No back fences. Individual houses. A real modern day village. From there, they fought hard to make choices about their lives which allowed them to continue working and growing in their creative fields.


Clare shares what it was like touring with small humans, dealing with anxiety, and how creativity plays such a big part of parenting for her.


USEFUL LINKS

Books Clare loves: Self Help For Your Nerves, by Dr Claire Weekes

Motherhood - a beautiful collection of letters from Australian women (including Clare!) to themselves, on what they wish they'd known about having a newborn, edited by Jamila Rizvi

Motherhood and Creativity by Rachel Power

Down to Earth: A Guide To Simple Living by Rhonda Hetzl







Ronda Hetzle book - Down To Earth

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]]> Mum - Dana Stephensen Mum - Dana Stephensen Tue, 31 Jan 2023 17:00:58 GMT 1:03:07 63d7460ae60bff0012c6e0c8 true https://shows.acast.com/mummafication/episodes/mum-dana-stephensen 63d7460ae60bff0012c6e0c8 60c00cc6e9f6d3001a9108cd mum-dana-stephensen Post natal anxiety. Multiple Births. Preferences full 3 32 Welcome back! To start off the 2023 season, I chat with Dana Stephensen - Senior Dancer with the Australian Ballet, and mum to Jasper, 6, and 2 year old twins Lulu and Lottie.


Dana is a warrior.


She gave birth to her twins in the middle of the COVID pandemic. Her partner, Lachie (of Purple Wiggle fame) was based in Sydney for work, and Dana's son Jasper, lives in Melbourne. This caused geographical challenges in a time when travel was not an easy option. Dana shares the story of how they navigated pregnancy and birth during this time, and how a multiple birth was so different to the first time she gave birth. She tells us, graciously, about the challenges she faced and how that grew into post natal depression and anxiety. She then goes on to talk about her experience of seeking professional help, and how she feels now, 2 years on.


Her honesty and openness, is a gift. She tells her story with such grace and I feel very lucky to have heard her, and now to be sharing her story with you.


USEFUL LINKS

Dana is a Cope ambassador, and has shared her story here.

Check out the Gidget Foundation or call them on 1300 851 758

Panda are an excellent resource, and they also have a hotline for support - 1300 726 306

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]]> Welcome back! To start off the 2023 season, I chat with Dana Stephensen - Senior Dancer with the Australian Ballet, and mum to Jasper, 6, and 2 year old twins Lulu and Lottie.


Dana is a warrior.


She gave birth to her twins in the middle of the COVID pandemic. Her partner, Lachie (of Purple Wiggle fame) was based in Sydney for work, and Dana's son Jasper, lives in Melbourne. This caused geographical challenges in a time when travel was not an easy option. Dana shares the story of how they navigated pregnancy and birth during this time, and how a multiple birth was so different to the first time she gave birth. She tells us, graciously, about the challenges she faced and how that grew into post natal depression and anxiety. She then goes on to talk about her experience of seeking professional help, and how she feels now, 2 years on.


Her honesty and openness, is a gift. She tells her story with such grace and I feel very lucky to have heard her, and now to be sharing her story with you.


USEFUL LINKS

Dana is a Cope ambassador, and has shared her story here.

Check out the Gidget Foundation or call them on 1300 851 758

Panda are an excellent resource, and they also have a hotline for support - 1300 726 306

Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/mummafication.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> Mum - Liana Quinlivan Mum - Liana Quinlivan Tue, 18 Oct 2022 17:00:59 GMT 53:19 634bef24e5d4720012604c92 true https://shows.acast.com/mummafication/episodes/mum-liana-quinlivan 634bef24e5d4720012604c92 60c00cc6e9f6d3001a9108cd mum-liana-quinlivan Pregnancy After Loss full 2 31 A few weeks ago, on International Pregnancy and Infant Loss Day, Liana told me her story. And she blew me away.


Liana is mum to Dot, and three year old Hazel. Today, she shares, so honestly and beautifully, her story of infant loss. Of having to make the decision to end her pregnancy for genetic reasons, and of her subsequent pregnancy after loss.


We also speak about the breakdown of her marriage, and how along with children's father, they now parent better than ever before.


Liana is an incredible woman. Full of strength and wisdom, resilience and vulnerability. I feel incredibly proud to share her story.


Trigger warning on this episode for infant loss.



USEFUL LINKS

Rhea Dempsey book

COPE have resources for help with infant loss

Red Nose do amazing work and are an excellent support

Sands have support for miscarriage, stillbirth, and newborn death

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]]> A few weeks ago, on International Pregnancy and Infant Loss Day, Liana told me her story. And she blew me away.


Liana is mum to Dot, and three year old Hazel. Today, she shares, so honestly and beautifully, her story of infant loss. Of having to make the decision to end her pregnancy for genetic reasons, and of her subsequent pregnancy after loss.


We also speak about the breakdown of her marriage, and how along with children's father, they now parent better than ever before.


Liana is an incredible woman. Full of strength and wisdom, resilience and vulnerability. I feel incredibly proud to share her story.


Trigger warning on this episode for infant loss.



USEFUL LINKS

Rhea Dempsey book

COPE have resources for help with infant loss

Red Nose do amazing work and are an excellent support

Sands have support for miscarriage, stillbirth, and newborn death

Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/mummafication.

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]]> Mum - Catherine Mack Mum - Catherine Mack Tue, 20 Sep 2022 18:00:59 GMT 35:49 6329a25ca8cfed0012275118 true https://shows.acast.com/mummafication/episodes/mum-catherine-mack 6329a25ca8cfed0012275118 60c00cc6e9f6d3001a9108cd mum-catherine-mack full 2 30 Soon after having her baby, Catherine started to feel… off. She had outrageous amounts of energy, she rapidly lost weight, and then she started to shake and became increasingly dizzy. Eventually, she was diagnosed with Hashimoto’s disease. Here, she tells her story about that journey, and how she continues to look after and maintain her health with a lifelong condition, and a toddler.


She tells me about how developing an autoimmune disease has played in to their decision whether or not to try for a second baby, and where they’re at as a family now. We also discuss how a change in your health can add an extra layer of "who am I now?!" on top of becoming a mum.


Oh, and she’s moved house 4 times in 5 years.


USEFUL LINKS

The book Catherine found in a moving box: The PostNatal Depletion Cure.

And another book she recommends, When The Body Says No.

Learn more about Hashimoto's. I knew nothing before this chat, so thank you, Catherine!

Learn more about gall stones. Fun.





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]]> Soon after having her baby, Catherine started to feel… off. She had outrageous amounts of energy, she rapidly lost weight, and then she started to shake and became increasingly dizzy. Eventually, she was diagnosed with Hashimoto’s disease. Here, she tells her story about that journey, and how she continues to look after and maintain her health with a lifelong condition, and a toddler.


She tells me about how developing an autoimmune disease has played in to their decision whether or not to try for a second baby, and where they’re at as a family now. We also discuss how a change in your health can add an extra layer of "who am I now?!" on top of becoming a mum.


Oh, and she’s moved house 4 times in 5 years.


USEFUL LINKS

The book Catherine found in a moving box: The PostNatal Depletion Cure.

And another book she recommends, When The Body Says No.

Learn more about Hashimoto's. I knew nothing before this chat, so thank you, Catherine!

Learn more about gall stones. Fun.





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]]> Parent Educator / Mum - Katie Parker Parent Educator / Mum - Katie Parker Tue, 06 Sep 2022 18:00:03 GMT 46:04 63173499962316001454bfc4 true https://shows.acast.com/mummafication/episodes/parent-educator-mum-katie-parker 63173499962316001454bfc4 60c00cc6e9f6d3001a9108cd parent-educator-mum-katie-parker Can I live with you? full 2 29 Katie is a joy to be around. She is real, honest and full of knowledge about how we can better our relationship with ourselves, and then our families. I found talking to her to be incredibly grounding and peaceful.


I hope it has the same affect on you.


USEFUL LINKS

All things Katie!

Women's circles run by Katie? Yes please.

Learn more about Katie's friend and my hero, Lael Stone.

Listen to the Nourishing The Mother Podcast.

Find out about postpartum Doula training.

Want to delve in to Motherhood Studies Sociology? Check out Dr Sophie Brock.

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]]> Katie is a joy to be around. She is real, honest and full of knowledge about how we can better our relationship with ourselves, and then our families. I found talking to her to be incredibly grounding and peaceful.


I hope it has the same affect on you.


USEFUL LINKS

All things Katie!

Women's circles run by Katie? Yes please.

Learn more about Katie's friend and my hero, Lael Stone.

Listen to the Nourishing The Mother Podcast.

Find out about postpartum Doula training.

Want to delve in to Motherhood Studies Sociology? Check out Dr Sophie Brock.

Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/mummafication.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> Mum - Kristy Jones Part 2 Mum - Kristy Jones Part 2 Tue, 23 Aug 2022 18:00:21 GMT 39:34 63033050d1b48d00146b6569 true https://shows.acast.com/mummafication/episodes/mum-kristy-jones-part 63033050d1b48d00146b6569 60c00cc6e9f6d3001a9108cd mum-kristy-jones-part Solo Parent By Choice full 2 28 Kristy Jones is an amazing woman. If you haven't listened to part 1 of her story, I highly recommend it. You can listen to that here.


In today's episode, Kristy talks about what it's like being a solo mum by choice. How she juggles being the breadwinner and only parent. The challenges. The joys. The village she has created for herself and Eadie.


KJ is an inspiration, and the family she has created is proof that you can do things your own way, in whatever way works for you, and it can be glorious.

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]]> Kristy Jones is an amazing woman. If you haven't listened to part 1 of her story, I highly recommend it. You can listen to that here.


In today's episode, Kristy talks about what it's like being a solo mum by choice. How she juggles being the breadwinner and only parent. The challenges. The joys. The village she has created for herself and Eadie.


KJ is an inspiration, and the family she has created is proof that you can do things your own way, in whatever way works for you, and it can be glorious.

Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/mummafication.

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]]> Executive Coach - Ellen Hooper Executive Coach - Ellen Hooper Tue, 09 Aug 2022 18:00:48 GMT 1:08:29 62f0e6617fbe7d00130f50d1 true https://shows.acast.com/mummafication/episodes/executive-coach-ellen-hooper 62f0e6617fbe7d00130f50d1 60c00cc6e9f6d3001a9108cd executive-coach-ellen-hooper Careers and The Mental Load full 2 27 Welcome back!


After a longer than expected mid-year break (thanks, Covid) we are back!


Grab yourself a giant cup of tea or a bucket of wine, and settle in to be schooled by the outstanding Ellen Hooper. Mum, Executive Coach, Fountain of Knowledge, Annabel Crabb enthusiast. Ellen and I talk about careers, the mental load, how damaging gender stereotypes can be for families, and much, MUCH more.


She explains how being counter cultural to design the life that works for YOUR family can be challenging, but rewarding.


A jam packed, thought provoking episode.


Thank you, Ellen!



USEFUL LINKS - evidently we spoke about a lot of things which are reference-able!

Please be mindful of your individual family circumstances with all the ideas offered up in this episode. If you feel unsafe, or as thought you need support, please contact 1800 Respect (call 1800 737 732), or Relationships Australia.


All things Ellen and her new business The Growth Collective

Sarah Nally - She Evolves Workshops

Ellen's best friend, Annabel Crabb has some excellent books, The Wife Drought, (which contains this unsurprising yet frightening graph) and Men At Work

Sheryl Sandberg's book, Lean In

If you feel one of you is carrying more of the mental load than the other, check out Fair Play - book and cards

Do Less, by Kate Northrup

The article that went viral but was actually just incredibly sad, about a woman asking her husband to share more of the mental load by feeding the family dog.

The Mental Load Project, by Dr Robin Miller

Episode of Mummafication with Psychotherapist, Dr Jill Gordon - Jill talks about letting dads do things in their own way, and why this is important





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]]> Welcome back!


After a longer than expected mid-year break (thanks, Covid) we are back!


Grab yourself a giant cup of tea or a bucket of wine, and settle in to be schooled by the outstanding Ellen Hooper. Mum, Executive Coach, Fountain of Knowledge, Annabel Crabb enthusiast. Ellen and I talk about careers, the mental load, how damaging gender stereotypes can be for families, and much, MUCH more.


She explains how being counter cultural to design the life that works for YOUR family can be challenging, but rewarding.


A jam packed, thought provoking episode.


Thank you, Ellen!



USEFUL LINKS - evidently we spoke about a lot of things which are reference-able!

Please be mindful of your individual family circumstances with all the ideas offered up in this episode. If you feel unsafe, or as thought you need support, please contact 1800 Respect (call 1800 737 732), or Relationships Australia.


All things Ellen and her new business The Growth Collective

Sarah Nally - She Evolves Workshops

Ellen's best friend, Annabel Crabb has some excellent books, The Wife Drought, (which contains this unsurprising yet frightening graph) and Men At Work

Sheryl Sandberg's book, Lean In

If you feel one of you is carrying more of the mental load than the other, check out Fair Play - book and cards

Do Less, by Kate Northrup

The article that went viral but was actually just incredibly sad, about a woman asking her husband to share more of the mental load by feeding the family dog.

The Mental Load Project, by Dr Robin Miller

Episode of Mummafication with Psychotherapist, Dr Jill Gordon - Jill talks about letting dads do things in their own way, and why this is important





Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/mummafication.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> Me - Brodie Mattner Me - Brodie Mattner Tue, 28 Jun 2022 18:00:03 GMT 22:25 62bafc6aebf03e0013cdf7d6 true https://shows.acast.com/mummafication/episodes/me-brodie-mattner 62bafc6aebf03e0013cdf7d6 60c00cc6e9f6d3001a9108cd me-brodie-mattner Questions from Fel full 2 26 Today's episode is a little different... I am the one being asked the questions.


In the year that I gave birth to our second child, Juniper, several of my closest girlfriends gave birth to their first babies. Through our conversations, and hearing them grapple with entering their Matrescence, it helped me make sense of what I'd gone through after we had our first child, Marlita, several years earlier.


I realised I hadn't spoken to my friends about the identity shift I'd gone through. I hadn't had the words. Why wasn't this spoken about more openly? And so Mummafication was born.


This is the first episode in a series of mini-episodes. Where the women who inspired this podcast, turn the tables and ask me the questions.


In the drivers seat today is Fel. You can listen to her episode from season 1, here.

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]]> Today's episode is a little different... I am the one being asked the questions.


In the year that I gave birth to our second child, Juniper, several of my closest girlfriends gave birth to their first babies. Through our conversations, and hearing them grapple with entering their Matrescence, it helped me make sense of what I'd gone through after we had our first child, Marlita, several years earlier.


I realised I hadn't spoken to my friends about the identity shift I'd gone through. I hadn't had the words. Why wasn't this spoken about more openly? And so Mummafication was born.


This is the first episode in a series of mini-episodes. Where the women who inspired this podcast, turn the tables and ask me the questions.


In the drivers seat today is Fel. You can listen to her episode from season 1, here.

Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/mummafication.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> Mum - Kristy Jones Mum - Kristy Jones Tue, 14 Jun 2022 18:00:18 GMT 48:16 62a87f8736f81b0012665e6a true https://shows.acast.com/mummafication/episodes/mum-kristy-jones 62a87f8736f81b0012665e6a 60c00cc6e9f6d3001a9108cd mum-kristy-jones Part 1: Escape from New York full What. A. Story.


Usually when people say "you HAVE to listen to this! It's AMAZING!" I immediately don't want to listen. But I'm not sure how else to say it.


You HAVE to listen to this! It's AMAZING!


Kristy Jones left New York in a very big hurry, at the beginning of the Covid pandemic, at 31 weeks pregnant. She had made the decision to parent individually from a partner, and she used donor sperm to conceive with IVF. She tells her story with humour, honesty, and a lot of integrity and respect. I adore her.


This is part 1 of her incredible story.



USEFUL LINKS

How sperm donor banks work in the States and Australia

Info on the horrific disease that is Endometriosis

The process of IVF in Australia


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]]> What. A. Story.


Usually when people say "you HAVE to listen to this! It's AMAZING!" I immediately don't want to listen. But I'm not sure how else to say it.


You HAVE to listen to this! It's AMAZING!


Kristy Jones left New York in a very big hurry, at the beginning of the Covid pandemic, at 31 weeks pregnant. She had made the decision to parent individually from a partner, and she used donor sperm to conceive with IVF. She tells her story with humour, honesty, and a lot of integrity and respect. I adore her.


This is part 1 of her incredible story.



USEFUL LINKS

How sperm donor banks work in the States and Australia

Info on the horrific disease that is Endometriosis

The process of IVF in Australia


Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/mummafication.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> <![CDATA[Parents - Leath & Brodie]]> Tue, 31 May 2022 18:00:27 GMT 48:48 6295edf2a03ad400130fb11c true https://shows.acast.com/mummafication/episodes/parents-leath-brodie 6295edf2a03ad400130fb11c 60c00cc6e9f6d3001a9108cd parents-leath-brodie A Big Decision full 2 24 Recently, I was offered a job. My husband, Leath, and I, started discussing how we felt about this, and what it would mean for our family. We decided that if we were going to do it, the best thing for us would be for Leath to resign, and be at home with our girls, and for me to work 4 days a week.


This episode, is our discussion about this decision.


So, if you’d like to listen to a tired, married couple drink a bottle of wine and discuss who stays home with the kids and who goes to work, whilst going off on tangents and pausing for long periods of time to think about their life, then this ep is for you.


Also, we close with a song.


Leath, I love you and our girls deeply. And it is an honour to make these decisions with you.


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]]> Recently, I was offered a job. My husband, Leath, and I, started discussing how we felt about this, and what it would mean for our family. We decided that if we were going to do it, the best thing for us would be for Leath to resign, and be at home with our girls, and for me to work 4 days a week.


This episode, is our discussion about this decision.


So, if you’d like to listen to a tired, married couple drink a bottle of wine and discuss who stays home with the kids and who goes to work, whilst going off on tangents and pausing for long periods of time to think about their life, then this ep is for you.


Also, we close with a song.


Leath, I love you and our girls deeply. And it is an honour to make these decisions with you.


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]]> Mum - Samantha Allemann Mum - Samantha Allemann Tue, 17 May 2022 18:04:43 GMT 48:58 62823e12f7114f0012f29384 true https://shows.acast.com/mummafication/episodes/mum-samantha-allemann 62823e12f7114f0012f29384 60c00cc6e9f6d3001a9108cd mum-samantha-allemann full 2 23 In the very first episode of Mummafication, Nicolette Minster mentions that a woman approached her in the line for IVF drugs... that woman is Samantha Allemann, and in today's episode, Sam generously shares her incredible story.


Sam has made a point of being honest and open, in the spirit of making other women feel less alone. She talks about her experience in ways we don't often hear people talk. Her story of long term IVF, and the subsequent postnatal depression and anxiety she experienced, is one of strength.


USEFUL LINKS

Cope (the Centre of Perinatal Excellence) has some excellent information on postnatal depression and anxiety.

Learn more about IVF here.

Sam found this book helpful! Good Moms Have Scary Thoughts. Grab it from Dymocks.

Sam is part of this amazing Piri group at the Austin Hospital.


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]]> In the very first episode of Mummafication, Nicolette Minster mentions that a woman approached her in the line for IVF drugs... that woman is Samantha Allemann, and in today's episode, Sam generously shares her incredible story.


Sam has made a point of being honest and open, in the spirit of making other women feel less alone. She talks about her experience in ways we don't often hear people talk. Her story of long term IVF, and the subsequent postnatal depression and anxiety she experienced, is one of strength.


USEFUL LINKS

Cope (the Centre of Perinatal Excellence) has some excellent information on postnatal depression and anxiety.

Learn more about IVF here.

Sam found this book helpful! Good Moms Have Scary Thoughts. Grab it from Dymocks.

Sam is part of this amazing Piri group at the Austin Hospital.


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]]> Nutritionist - Melissa Finlay Nutritionist - Melissa Finlay Tue, 03 May 2022 18:00:42 GMT 27:32 62709ae8979ede001281e60e true https://shows.acast.com/mummafication/episodes/nutritionist-melissa-finlay 62709ae8979ede001281e60e 60c00cc6e9f6d3001a9108cd nutritionist-melissa-finlay Eat breakfast! full 2 22 Melissa is a wealth of knowledge on periods, hormones, adrenal fatigue - burnout - and why hydration is so important.


Mel works predominantly with mums, helping them regulate their cycles and hormones, through supplements and diet. In our chat today, she talks about how we can prep to help ourselves, and why it's so important to nourish our bodies with the right foods. Mel offers her knowledge without judgement, and her choice of food for her desert island made me love her instantly.


She is relatable and awesome. An excellent woman to have in your corner.



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Tired?! Run down?! Exhausted?! Learn more about how Mel can help!

Read Glennon Doyle's book. Get Untamed and find your knowing.

Check out Glennon's podcast and become obsessed like Mel and I.



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]]> Melissa is a wealth of knowledge on periods, hormones, adrenal fatigue - burnout - and why hydration is so important.


Mel works predominantly with mums, helping them regulate their cycles and hormones, through supplements and diet. In our chat today, she talks about how we can prep to help ourselves, and why it's so important to nourish our bodies with the right foods. Mel offers her knowledge without judgement, and her choice of food for her desert island made me love her instantly.


She is relatable and awesome. An excellent woman to have in your corner.



USELFUL LINKS


Tired?! Run down?! Exhausted?! Learn more about how Mel can help!

Read Glennon Doyle's book. Get Untamed and find your knowing.

Check out Glennon's podcast and become obsessed like Mel and I.



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]]> Mum - Kate Berry Mum - Kate Berry Tue, 19 Apr 2022 18:00:12 GMT 43:28 625d4757fa71dd0012eb3845 true https://shows.acast.com/mummafication/episodes/mum-kate-berry 625d4757fa71dd0012eb3845 60c00cc6e9f6d3001a9108cd mum-kate-berry full 2 21 Kate Berry brings people together and creates community and connection through her work. She also uses open communication to create connection with her teenage daughters. Kate talks about rediscovering herself as a single parent, how being a mum has shone a light on the parenting she received, and I gush a lot about how much I love her book.


Kate is an inspiring and magical woman who does things her way.


USEFUL LINKS

Learn more about how awesome Kate is.

Buy Kate's excellent book!

Enjoy some teen nostalgia.


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]]> Kate Berry brings people together and creates community and connection through her work. She also uses open communication to create connection with her teenage daughters. Kate talks about rediscovering herself as a single parent, how being a mum has shone a light on the parenting she received, and I gush a lot about how much I love her book.


Kate is an inspiring and magical woman who does things her way.


USEFUL LINKS

Learn more about how awesome Kate is.

Buy Kate's excellent book!

Enjoy some teen nostalgia.


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]]> Coach - Cayley Benjamin Coach - Cayley Benjamin Tue, 05 Apr 2022 18:00:46 GMT 34:40 624922dae0ef6a0014951075 true https://shows.acast.com/mummafication/episodes/coach-cayley-benjamin 624922dae0ef6a0014951075 60c00cc6e9f6d3001a9108cd coach-cayley-benjamin Pause for Boundaries full 2 20 We've made it to Episode 20!


Cayley Benjamin brings years of coaching knowledge to her work, helping mums navigate the transition into motherhood. In Episode 20 we discuss motherhood as development, setting boundaries, and Cayley introduces me to the idea that moving forward, instead of looking back, is actually an amazing time where you get to decide who you want to be. Cayley is an experienced and wise Motherhood Coach, and she breaks down her advice into small and achievable suggestions.


I got up verrrrrrry early to chat to Cayley - she's in Vancouver - and it was actually the most lovely, calm, grounding way to start the day. I hope Cayley's beautiful energy stays with you all day too.


USELFUL LINKS

To learn more about the amazing work Cayley does, visit her website.

Cayley studied with Dr Sophie Brock, who is an Australian Motherhood Sociologist and mum.

Queen of boundaries - Nedra Tawwab - and incredible author.

Dr Aurelie Athan mentors Cayley and does incredible work on matrescence.






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]]> We've made it to Episode 20!


Cayley Benjamin brings years of coaching knowledge to her work, helping mums navigate the transition into motherhood. In Episode 20 we discuss motherhood as development, setting boundaries, and Cayley introduces me to the idea that moving forward, instead of looking back, is actually an amazing time where you get to decide who you want to be. Cayley is an experienced and wise Motherhood Coach, and she breaks down her advice into small and achievable suggestions.


I got up verrrrrrry early to chat to Cayley - she's in Vancouver - and it was actually the most lovely, calm, grounding way to start the day. I hope Cayley's beautiful energy stays with you all day too.


USELFUL LINKS

To learn more about the amazing work Cayley does, visit her website.

Cayley studied with Dr Sophie Brock, who is an Australian Motherhood Sociologist and mum.

Queen of boundaries - Nedra Tawwab - and incredible author.

Dr Aurelie Athan mentors Cayley and does incredible work on matrescence.






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]]> Mum - Stephanie March Mum - Stephanie March Tue, 15 Mar 2022 17:00:24 GMT 43:38 623070fe03e9c600146b1e4c true https://shows.acast.com/mummafication/episodes/mum-stephanie-march 623070fe03e9c600146b1e4c 60c00cc6e9f6d3001a9108cd mum-stephanie-march Problem solving? full 2 19 Stephanie March is a foreign correspondent, journalist, researcher and mum to Harriette, 1.


Steph's whole life has been problem solving, and her self worth was very closely tied to her career. Since having Harriette, she’s had a shift in priorities, and she's also found all those years of problem solving are paying off in parenting too. In Episode 19, we discuss how her career has prepared her for motherhood, and now, how motherhood is changing how she works within her career. We also talk about how the parenting you receive affects the kind of parent you are. This and many more things. Steph is an intelligent, strong, amazing woman, and I feel very lucky she said yes to sitting down with me.


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To find out more about Steph and her incredible body of work to date, have a squiz here.

To receive more immediate updates on Steph's thoughts - follow her on twitter.


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]]> Stephanie March is a foreign correspondent, journalist, researcher and mum to Harriette, 1.


Steph's whole life has been problem solving, and her self worth was very closely tied to her career. Since having Harriette, she’s had a shift in priorities, and she's also found all those years of problem solving are paying off in parenting too. In Episode 19, we discuss how her career has prepared her for motherhood, and now, how motherhood is changing how she works within her career. We also talk about how the parenting you receive affects the kind of parent you are. This and many more things. Steph is an intelligent, strong, amazing woman, and I feel very lucky she said yes to sitting down with me.


USEFUL LINKS

To find out more about Steph and her incredible body of work to date, have a squiz here.

To receive more immediate updates on Steph's thoughts - follow her on twitter.


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]]> <![CDATA[Mums - Meg & Phil]]> Tue, 01 Mar 2022 17:00:20 GMT 48:17 621ca7eb2836410012a0a3c7 true https://shows.acast.com/mummafication/episodes/mums-meg-phil 621ca7eb2836410012a0a3c7 60c00cc6e9f6d3001a9108cd mums-meg-phil Rainbow Family full 2 18 Meg and Phil took it in turns to carry and birth their babies. Two of their friends are donor dads to their 3 kids. We chat about their birthing experiences, some of the adversity they’ve faced, and why they watched Squid Games with their kids - not the 4 year old.

The relationships they nurture with their children and extended family are beautiful and admirable. And they answer my questions - naive and otherwise - with honesty and integrity.



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For resources, information and how to support rainbow families, click here or here

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]]> Meg and Phil took it in turns to carry and birth their babies. Two of their friends are donor dads to their 3 kids. We chat about their birthing experiences, some of the adversity they’ve faced, and why they watched Squid Games with their kids - not the 4 year old.

The relationships they nurture with their children and extended family are beautiful and admirable. And they answer my questions - naive and otherwise - with honesty and integrity.



USEFUL LINKS


For resources, information and how to support rainbow families, click here or here

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]]> Mum - Penny Moodie Mum - Penny Moodie Tue, 15 Feb 2022 17:00:23 GMT 44:20 620a2a8f36f03600159bdede true https://shows.acast.com/mummafication/episodes/mum-penny-moodie 620a2a8f36f03600159bdede 60c00cc6e9f6d3001a9108cd mum-penny-moodie Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder full 2 17 Penny Moodie has been living with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) since she was around 7 years old. It wasn't until after the birth of her first baby, Benji, that she was diagnosed and started specific treatment.

In today's episode, Penny and I chat about what it's been like for her over the last 5 years - becoming a mum, being diagnosed and starting treatment for OCD, lockdowns, 2 more pregnancies, and toddler tantrums.

Penny is generous, funny and warm while she opens up about topics that are often taboo, and difficult to talk about. But that's the point, we need to talk about difficult things. And Penny is having these conversations so that other people feel less alone.


Content warning - this episode discusses mental illness, and topics which may be confronting for some listeners.



USEFUL LINKS

Awesome other podcast episodes where Penny has shared more of her history and story:

The Imperfects - Penny's husband, Hugh, hosts this podcast. Listening to them talk together is incredible - open and vulnerable and honest.

No Filter with Mia Freedman - Another fascinating and honest episode where Penny explains more about what living with OCD is like.

Have a read of Penny's website here.


If this episode has been triggering for you, I recommend you get in contact with lifeline on 13 11 14.



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]]> Penny Moodie has been living with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) since she was around 7 years old. It wasn't until after the birth of her first baby, Benji, that she was diagnosed and started specific treatment.

In today's episode, Penny and I chat about what it's been like for her over the last 5 years - becoming a mum, being diagnosed and starting treatment for OCD, lockdowns, 2 more pregnancies, and toddler tantrums.

Penny is generous, funny and warm while she opens up about topics that are often taboo, and difficult to talk about. But that's the point, we need to talk about difficult things. And Penny is having these conversations so that other people feel less alone.


Content warning - this episode discusses mental illness, and topics which may be confronting for some listeners.



USEFUL LINKS

Awesome other podcast episodes where Penny has shared more of her history and story:

The Imperfects - Penny's husband, Hugh, hosts this podcast. Listening to them talk together is incredible - open and vulnerable and honest.

No Filter with Mia Freedman - Another fascinating and honest episode where Penny explains more about what living with OCD is like.

Have a read of Penny's website here.


If this episode has been triggering for you, I recommend you get in contact with lifeline on 13 11 14.



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]]> Mum - Sophie Weiss Mum - Sophie Weiss Tue, 01 Feb 2022 17:00:49 GMT 38:58 61f90567a1c4e70012864d46 false https://shows.acast.com/mummafication/episodes/mum-sophie-weiss 61f90567a1c4e70012864d46 60c00cc6e9f6d3001a9108cd mum-sophie-weiss No Golden Rules full 2 16 It's so good to be back! I've missed you!


Sophie Weiss is a gem of a woman, and to kick off the season, she shares her beautiful story of conception, miscarriage, juggling her career, and touring the country.


I really love hearing how people do things their own way, and this is exactly how Sophie, her husband Drew, and their baby, Chloe, live their life. As Sophie puts it, "there is no Golden Rule" for how to parent, and she is testament to that.


Sophie is currently in Frozen, The Musical, so her schedule isn’t 9 to 5, but she works hard to maximise her time with 7 month old Chloe. From pumping in the dressing room - her cast mates have made up a song to the beat of her pump... heaven! - to feeling guilty about saying how much she loves motherhood, Sophie is honest and generous as she chats to me in her kitchen, while her baby sleeps upstairs, a week before they move interstate. What a woman.



USEFUL LINKS

Get tickets to Frozen, if you're fast enough, here!

Melbourne listeners - find out more about COSMOS, and other pregnancy care options at the Royal Women's.

For contact details and information about the massage therapist Sophie raves about, click here.

To find out why Good Enough parenting is Great Parenting, watch this or read this, from PANDA.




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]]> It's so good to be back! I've missed you!


Sophie Weiss is a gem of a woman, and to kick off the season, she shares her beautiful story of conception, miscarriage, juggling her career, and touring the country.


I really love hearing how people do things their own way, and this is exactly how Sophie, her husband Drew, and their baby, Chloe, live their life. As Sophie puts it, "there is no Golden Rule" for how to parent, and she is testament to that.


Sophie is currently in Frozen, The Musical, so her schedule isn’t 9 to 5, but she works hard to maximise her time with 7 month old Chloe. From pumping in the dressing room - her cast mates have made up a song to the beat of her pump... heaven! - to feeling guilty about saying how much she loves motherhood, Sophie is honest and generous as she chats to me in her kitchen, while her baby sleeps upstairs, a week before they move interstate. What a woman.



USEFUL LINKS

Get tickets to Frozen, if you're fast enough, here!

Melbourne listeners - find out more about COSMOS, and other pregnancy care options at the Royal Women's.

For contact details and information about the massage therapist Sophie raves about, click here.

To find out why Good Enough parenting is Great Parenting, watch this or read this, from PANDA.




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]]> Dad - Leath Mattner Dad - Leath Mattner Tue, 21 Dec 2021 17:00:32 GMT 50:08 61bec72274b61900127d645b true https://shows.acast.com/mummafication/episodes/dad-leath-mattner 61bec72274b61900127d645b 60c00cc6e9f6d3001a9108cd dad-leath-mattner Daddafication! full 1 15 The first Daddafication episode! I sit down with my husband, Leath, and ask what it's been like for him to have kids. Has he gone through an identity shift? What was it like when one or both of us returned to work? How was it for him when I was really struggling? How does working part time vs full time affect his connection with his (our) kids and what does that mean to him?


I plan to do more Daddafication episodes with men I'm not married to, but it was so nice to sit down and chat to Leath, (nearly) uninterrupted, and ask how he feels about being a dad, us, life and himself, post having kids. Leath is an incredible dad and partner, in every sense of the word.


An excellent ep for mums AND dads.



USEFUL LINKS


Mensline have a 24/7 hotline you can call for support or to have a chat.

For a bunch of helpful articles on being or becoming a dad, have a quiz here.




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]]> The first Daddafication episode! I sit down with my husband, Leath, and ask what it's been like for him to have kids. Has he gone through an identity shift? What was it like when one or both of us returned to work? How was it for him when I was really struggling? How does working part time vs full time affect his connection with his (our) kids and what does that mean to him?


I plan to do more Daddafication episodes with men I'm not married to, but it was so nice to sit down and chat to Leath, (nearly) uninterrupted, and ask how he feels about being a dad, us, life and himself, post having kids. Leath is an incredible dad and partner, in every sense of the word.


An excellent ep for mums AND dads.



USEFUL LINKS


Mensline have a 24/7 hotline you can call for support or to have a chat.

For a bunch of helpful articles on being or becoming a dad, have a quiz here.




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]]> Mum - Tamara Oudyn Mum - Tamara Oudyn Tue, 14 Dec 2021 17:00:53 GMT 33:17 61b57a9c97cccb0012aaecc0 true https://shows.acast.com/mummafication/episodes/mum-tamara-oudyn 61b57a9c97cccb0012aaecc0 60c00cc6e9f6d3001a9108cd mum-tamara-oudyn Significant change full 1 14 Tamara Oudyn delivers us our evening news, nightly, on the ABC. She instills trust and professionalism. So sitting down with her, in her house, and having a chat about identity, divorce, maternity leave, and podcasting, was a real treat. 


Tamara talks about the various stages of identity shift she’s encountered since having kids, and how comfortable she is now, in her own skin.


USEFUL LINKS:

Listen to The Good Divorce


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]]> Tamara Oudyn delivers us our evening news, nightly, on the ABC. She instills trust and professionalism. So sitting down with her, in her house, and having a chat about identity, divorce, maternity leave, and podcasting, was a real treat. 


Tamara talks about the various stages of identity shift she’s encountered since having kids, and how comfortable she is now, in her own skin.


USEFUL LINKS:

Listen to The Good Divorce


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]]> Relationship Expert / Author - Elly Taylor Relationship Expert / Author - Elly Taylor Tue, 07 Dec 2021 17:00:50 GMT 47:56 61ad9d99165dc5001a0782bd true https://shows.acast.com/mummafication/episodes/parenthood-preparation-expert-elly-taylor 61ad9d99165dc5001a0782bd 60c00cc6e9f6d3001a9108cd parenthood-preparation-expert-elly-taylor The Do-Over full 1 13 Relationship counsellor, expert in parenthood preparation and perinatal relationships, author of Becoming Us: The Couple's Guide to Parenthood. Elly Taylor is a wealth of knowledge and advice on what we can do within our relationship to prepare for having a baby.


She also delivers some excellent news, in case you've already got children and you didn't do any relationship preparation... it's never too late. Every new stage of your child's life is a chance for a do-over. To asses what's working or not working within your relationship, and try to change things.


An insightful and very helpful episode, with practical and easy tools.



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To learn more about Elly, or to order her amazing book, go here



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]]> Relationship counsellor, expert in parenthood preparation and perinatal relationships, author of Becoming Us: The Couple's Guide to Parenthood. Elly Taylor is a wealth of knowledge and advice on what we can do within our relationship to prepare for having a baby.


She also delivers some excellent news, in case you've already got children and you didn't do any relationship preparation... it's never too late. Every new stage of your child's life is a chance for a do-over. To asses what's working or not working within your relationship, and try to change things.


An insightful and very helpful episode, with practical and easy tools.



USEFUL LINKS

To learn more about Elly, or to order her amazing book, go here



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]]> Mum - Eliza Mum - Eliza Tue, 30 Nov 2021 17:00:42 GMT 1:00:14 61a5e5f587da2b0012bce8c2 true https://shows.acast.com/mummafication/episodes/mum-eliza 61a5e5f587da2b0012bce8c2 60c00cc6e9f6d3001a9108cd mum-eliza Love each other. Love the babies. Love coffee. full 1 12 Eliza is a barrister working within the family law court. Her experience working with families helped shape what she wanted from a partner before she had children. However, nothing could have prepared her to have both her babies during the Covid-19 pandemic. She also had gestational diabetes, two planned caesarean births, and a bitch of a time with breastfeeding, to put it mildly.


What I love so much about Eliza's story, is how she describes and talks about the deep connection of motherhood, and the female community she has found since becoming a mum.


A beautiful, bold, and strong story, by a woman who's mantra is "Love each other. Love the babies. Love coffee."



USEFUL LINKS


For information on gestational diabetes - have a read here. You can also listen to Episode 8 - HannaH Findlay - to hear her story with gestational diabetes.

If you're having a planned caesarean birth, like Eliza, you can read about what to expect, here.

If you're in need of some legal advice regarding family law, here is The Separation Guide. They provide a holistic guide to separation and divorce in Australia, and can connect you with lawyers, financial advisors and wellbeing professionals.

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]]> Eliza is a barrister working within the family law court. Her experience working with families helped shape what she wanted from a partner before she had children. However, nothing could have prepared her to have both her babies during the Covid-19 pandemic. She also had gestational diabetes, two planned caesarean births, and a bitch of a time with breastfeeding, to put it mildly.


What I love so much about Eliza's story, is how she describes and talks about the deep connection of motherhood, and the female community she has found since becoming a mum.


A beautiful, bold, and strong story, by a woman who's mantra is "Love each other. Love the babies. Love coffee."



USEFUL LINKS


For information on gestational diabetes - have a read here. You can also listen to Episode 8 - HannaH Findlay - to hear her story with gestational diabetes.

If you're having a planned caesarean birth, like Eliza, you can read about what to expect, here.

If you're in need of some legal advice regarding family law, here is The Separation Guide. They provide a holistic guide to separation and divorce in Australia, and can connect you with lawyers, financial advisors and wellbeing professionals.

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]]> People and Culture / HR / Mum - Renee Barnes People and Culture / HR / Mum - Renee Barnes Tue, 23 Nov 2021 17:00:51 GMT 58:43 619cb8ea7a39a5001206f935 true https://shows.acast.com/mummafication/episodes/people-and-culture-hr-mum-renee-barnes 619cb8ea7a39a5001206f935 60c00cc6e9f6d3001a9108cd people-and-culture-hr-mum-renee-barnes Work, life, integration full 1 11 Renee Barnes is a mum of 2, and a fountain of HR knowledge.


If you're considering, or you have, gone back to work after having kids, this episode will be invaluable. Renee shares her story of being made redundant, and how that spurred her on to start her own business. She then talks about the importance of being able to bring your whole self to work, and where the future of work life integration is heading.


Renee's passion and drive is incredibly inspiring.


USEFUL LINKS

To check out more of what Renee does with her business, The People Paradox, and she does it SO well - head over to her website


Contours Program - supporting parents and employers to create more productive, meaningful, and enabling return to work experiences by extending the conversation past the workplace.

This Program is under development and focus groups will be run in 2022.

 

Please register your interest as a participant or an employer here: 

Parent Registration: https://renee.aidaform.com/contours-program-parents

Employer Registration: https://renee.aidaform.com/contours-program-employer

 

Other References:


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]]> Renee Barnes is a mum of 2, and a fountain of HR knowledge.


If you're considering, or you have, gone back to work after having kids, this episode will be invaluable. Renee shares her story of being made redundant, and how that spurred her on to start her own business. She then talks about the importance of being able to bring your whole self to work, and where the future of work life integration is heading.


Renee's passion and drive is incredibly inspiring.


USEFUL LINKS

To check out more of what Renee does with her business, The People Paradox, and she does it SO well - head over to her website


Contours Program - supporting parents and employers to create more productive, meaningful, and enabling return to work experiences by extending the conversation past the workplace.

This Program is under development and focus groups will be run in 2022.

 

Please register your interest as a participant or an employer here: 

Parent Registration: https://renee.aidaform.com/contours-program-parents

Employer Registration: https://renee.aidaform.com/contours-program-employer

 

Other References:


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]]> Psychotherapist - Jill Gordon Psychotherapist - Jill Gordon Tue, 16 Nov 2021 17:00:02 GMT 43:07 619314ef73ee390013053e25 false https://shows.acast.com/mummafication/episodes/psychotherapist-jill-gordon 619314ef73ee390013053e25 60c00cc6e9f6d3001a9108cd psychotherapist-jill-gordon full 1 10 Psychotherapist, Jill Gordon, covers a huge range of topics in a short amount of time in episode 10. We discuss everything from hormones and where anxiety and fear comes from as a mum, (and what we can do to help ourselves through it) to the impact our own childhood has on us as parents. Jill shares how societal and evolutionary pressures still impact us today, and the need for us to challenge those pressures. We then go on to chat about how to raise resilient, mentally healthy kids. It sounds like a lot, and it is, but Jill makes it all feel very accessible.


A big, and very useful, episode. I learnt so much.



USEFUL LINKS 

I can't share this link enough - PANDA are such a great support. Find them here

To find out more about premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) go here

And for an introduction to Simone de Beauvoir's book "The Second Sex", check out this article from the NY Times

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]]> Psychotherapist, Jill Gordon, covers a huge range of topics in a short amount of time in episode 10. We discuss everything from hormones and where anxiety and fear comes from as a mum, (and what we can do to help ourselves through it) to the impact our own childhood has on us as parents. Jill shares how societal and evolutionary pressures still impact us today, and the need for us to challenge those pressures. We then go on to chat about how to raise resilient, mentally healthy kids. It sounds like a lot, and it is, but Jill makes it all feel very accessible.


A big, and very useful, episode. I learnt so much.



USEFUL LINKS 

I can't share this link enough - PANDA are such a great support. Find them here

To find out more about premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) go here

And for an introduction to Simone de Beauvoir's book "The Second Sex", check out this article from the NY Times

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]]> Mum - Kalai McDonald Mum - Kalai McDonald Wed, 10 Nov 2021 01:48:33 GMT 50:55 618b20e00604cf0013ee9c4d true https://shows.acast.com/mummafication/episodes/mum-kalai-mcdonald 618b20e00604cf0013ee9c4d 60c00cc6e9f6d3001a9108cd mum-kalai-mcdonald Single. Parent. Strength. full 1 9 Kalai left the father of her child when her baby was 12 weeks old. We discuss what it was like for her to make that decision, some of the challenges she's come up against, and what she's most proud of.


Kalai is an incredible woman who puts herself and her son above all else. An inspiring episode full of strength.



USEFUL LINKS

If you need support, White Ribbon has a 24 hour counselling service, and you can call 1800RESPECT. There's more information here

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]]> Kalai left the father of her child when her baby was 12 weeks old. We discuss what it was like for her to make that decision, some of the challenges she's come up against, and what she's most proud of.


Kalai is an incredible woman who puts herself and her son above all else. An inspiring episode full of strength.



USEFUL LINKS

If you need support, White Ribbon has a 24 hour counselling service, and you can call 1800RESPECT. There's more information here

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]]> Mum - HannaH Findlay Mum - HannaH Findlay Tue, 02 Nov 2021 17:00:44 GMT 44:31 617fcdd5cae50200193003d6 true https://shows.acast.com/mummafication/episodes/mum-hannah 617fcdd5cae50200193003d6 60c00cc6e9f6d3001a9108cd mum-hannah Expectations vs Reality full 1 8 HannaH was hit with one thing after the other from pre-conception, through her pregnancy and then postpartum. The common thread throughout, was that her expectations were vastly different from the reality she found herself in. This took a massive toll on her mental health.


Through her instagram account, an upcoming book, and this episode, HannaH speaks openly and beautifully about her experience of matrescence.


Having kids changed HannaH's whole way of thinking - about herself and the world. She speaks so beautifully and honestly about it. She's an absolute gem of a lady.


USEFUL LINKS

For information on pelvic girdle pain, or SPD, click here

To learn more about gestational diabetes, click here

The evil that is mastitis... learn about it here

To learn latin, and also to find out what diastasis recti is, click here

For information (please don't self diagnose, see Ep 1, Nic Minster) on bladder prolapse, go here

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]]> HannaH was hit with one thing after the other from pre-conception, through her pregnancy and then postpartum. The common thread throughout, was that her expectations were vastly different from the reality she found herself in. This took a massive toll on her mental health.


Through her instagram account, an upcoming book, and this episode, HannaH speaks openly and beautifully about her experience of matrescence.


Having kids changed HannaH's whole way of thinking - about herself and the world. She speaks so beautifully and honestly about it. She's an absolute gem of a lady.


USEFUL LINKS

For information on pelvic girdle pain, or SPD, click here

To learn more about gestational diabetes, click here

The evil that is mastitis... learn about it here

To learn latin, and also to find out what diastasis recti is, click here

For information (please don't self diagnose, see Ep 1, Nic Minster) on bladder prolapse, go here

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]]> Postpartum Doula - Brandi Jordan Postpartum Doula - Brandi Jordan Tue, 26 Oct 2021 17:00:19 GMT 51:09 6174f57116511900143662ee true https://shows.acast.com/mummafication/episodes/postpartum-doula-brandi-jordan 6174f57116511900143662ee 60c00cc6e9f6d3001a9108cd postpartum-doula-brandi-jordan Race, Culture, and Hollywood Moms full 1 7 Brandi Jordan is an infant sleep specialist, lactation consultant, newborn care specialist and postpartum doula to the stars. She has worked with Mandy Moore, Julia Stiles, and Megan Fox, amongst many more.


Yes, we speak about famous people. But most of all, Brandi enlightens and educates me on race, culture, and how that affects women's birth and postpartum experiences in various parts of the world. She shares her own experiences of this, and how it varied for her depending on where she gave birth.


An incredible and varied episode.



USEFUL LINKS


Brandi has a postpartum resource company, based in America. You can check them out here


To listen to more of Brandi's wisdom, her new podcast, Dear Doula With Brandi Jordan, is here

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]]> Brandi Jordan is an infant sleep specialist, lactation consultant, newborn care specialist and postpartum doula to the stars. She has worked with Mandy Moore, Julia Stiles, and Megan Fox, amongst many more.


Yes, we speak about famous people. But most of all, Brandi enlightens and educates me on race, culture, and how that affects women's birth and postpartum experiences in various parts of the world. She shares her own experiences of this, and how it varied for her depending on where she gave birth.


An incredible and varied episode.



USEFUL LINKS


Brandi has a postpartum resource company, based in America. You can check them out here


To listen to more of Brandi's wisdom, her new podcast, Dear Doula With Brandi Jordan, is here

Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/mummafication.

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]]> Mum - Felly D Mum - Felly D Tue, 19 Oct 2021 17:00:51 GMT 1:02:49 616bb58d16af5700128252ba true https://shows.acast.com/mummafication/episodes/mum-felly-d 616bb58d16af5700128252ba 60c00cc6e9f6d3001a9108cd mum-felly-d Returning to work during Covid, Baby full 1 6 This episode is for any parent who's gone back to work. For any parent who gave birth during Covid. For any parent who has a best friend.


In 2020, my best friend, Fel, and I, gave birth to our babies on the same day, in the same hospital. We were in the middle of stage 4 Covid lockdown in Melbourne. It was my second baby, but it was Fel’s first. She generously and honestly shares what it was like for her navigating the world of new parenthood whilst being completely isolated from friends and family.


Fel then goes on to share what it's been like to "birth Rex for a second time" when she returned to work.


An insightful, honest, and hilarious chat.



USEFUL LINKS


For tips on how to support parents during Covid lockdowns, click here

If you'd like some perinatal support, particularly if you've given birth, or are due to give birth, during Covid, head over to PANDA

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]]> This episode is for any parent who's gone back to work. For any parent who gave birth during Covid. For any parent who has a best friend.


In 2020, my best friend, Fel, and I, gave birth to our babies on the same day, in the same hospital. We were in the middle of stage 4 Covid lockdown in Melbourne. It was my second baby, but it was Fel’s first. She generously and honestly shares what it was like for her navigating the world of new parenthood whilst being completely isolated from friends and family.


Fel then goes on to share what it's been like to "birth Rex for a second time" when she returned to work.


An insightful, honest, and hilarious chat.



USEFUL LINKS


For tips on how to support parents during Covid lockdowns, click here

If you'd like some perinatal support, particularly if you've given birth, or are due to give birth, during Covid, head over to PANDA

Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/mummafication.

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]]> Mum - Christie Whelan Browne Mum - Christie Whelan Browne Tue, 12 Oct 2021 17:00:41 GMT 37:19 6163cb1fc708f000139d45bf true https://shows.acast.com/mummafication/episodes/mum-christie-whelan-browne 6163cb1fc708f000139d45bf 60c00cc6e9f6d3001a9108cd mum-christie-whelan-browne IVF, Endometriosis, body image and honesty full 1 5 After 3 rounds of IVF, Christie felt pressure to enjoy every aspect of mothering. But she also feels it’s important that we’re honest - and no matter how much we love our babies, motherhood is not always enjoyable. Christie shares how having baby Duke has shaken her confidence and changed her relationship with her own body, amongst many other surprising aspects of becoming a mum.


Christie Whelan Browne has graced our stages and screens with her talent, wit and voice for many years, and in this episode, she speaks with me, at her kitchen table, while her baby sleeps down the hall. 



USEFUL LINKS

Very helpful and supportive people at PANDA, here


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]]> After 3 rounds of IVF, Christie felt pressure to enjoy every aspect of mothering. But she also feels it’s important that we’re honest - and no matter how much we love our babies, motherhood is not always enjoyable. Christie shares how having baby Duke has shaken her confidence and changed her relationship with her own body, amongst many other surprising aspects of becoming a mum.


Christie Whelan Browne has graced our stages and screens with her talent, wit and voice for many years, and in this episode, she speaks with me, at her kitchen table, while her baby sleeps down the hall. 



USEFUL LINKS

Very helpful and supportive people at PANDA, here


Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/mummafication.

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]]> Psychologist - Betty Chetcuti Psychologist - Betty Chetcuti Tue, 05 Oct 2021 17:00:40 GMT 45:21 615a7f0412412c0012b22a7c true https://shows.acast.com/mummafication/episodes/betty-chetcuti 615a7f0412412c0012b22a7c 60c00cc6e9f6d3001a9108cd betty-chetcuti Psychologist with simple, practical tools full 1 4

Betty Chetcuti is a director at the Australian Association of Psychologists, and a psychologist with over 30 years experience. When she became a mother herself, she realised she needed to apply some of the techniques she was using as a psychologist, to being a mother. From here she embarked on research into executive stress and job satisfaction, and applied her findings to create a program to help new mums navigate the colossal changes they’re faced with when they first become mothers.


Betty shares some simple techniques on how to handle external opinion and frustration with your partner. She offers practical cognitive behavioural therapy tools, to help change our own thinking to cope with challenging situations - because "the only thing we can change is our own view of the situation."


USEFUL LINKS


You can learn more about Betty on her website, here

To understand Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, click here

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Betty Chetcuti is a director at the Australian Association of Psychologists, and a psychologist with over 30 years experience. When she became a mother herself, she realised she needed to apply some of the techniques she was using as a psychologist, to being a mother. From here she embarked on research into executive stress and job satisfaction, and applied her findings to create a program to help new mums navigate the colossal changes they’re faced with when they first become mothers.


Betty shares some simple techniques on how to handle external opinion and frustration with your partner. She offers practical cognitive behavioural therapy tools, to help change our own thinking to cope with challenging situations - because "the only thing we can change is our own view of the situation."


USEFUL LINKS


You can learn more about Betty on her website, here

To understand Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, click here

Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/mummafication.

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]]> Mum - Beth Stephens Mum - Beth Stephens Tue, 28 Sep 2021 18:00:52 GMT 44:53 614fe29ddc5ae20019cfa20d true https://shows.acast.com/mummafication/episodes/beth-stephens 614fe29ddc5ae20019cfa20d 60c00cc6e9f6d3001a9108cd beth-stephens Excuse me while I fangirl full 1 3 Beth Stephens is one half of the band, the Teeny Tiny Stevies. If you have kids, or even if you don’t, do yourself a favour and listen to their beautiful and helpful music.


Beth and her sister Byll, wrote and played wonderful music for adults, in The Little Stevies. After Byll had her first baby, they branched out in to kids music, with the Teeny Tiny Stevies. Beth tells us the story of how and why the Teeny Tiny Stevies were created. We then chat about being a mum when your work doesn't follow set hours, making friends as an adult, and navigating parenthood with your partner.


Beth was open and honest as we had a chat over the phone, on the eve of Melbourne's 6th covid lockdown. 



USEFUL LINKS


You can listen to Beth's music for kids, which adults also enjoy, here.


Or, have a listen to Beth's music for adults, which kids also enjoy, here.



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]]> Beth Stephens is one half of the band, the Teeny Tiny Stevies. If you have kids, or even if you don’t, do yourself a favour and listen to their beautiful and helpful music.


Beth and her sister Byll, wrote and played wonderful music for adults, in The Little Stevies. After Byll had her first baby, they branched out in to kids music, with the Teeny Tiny Stevies. Beth tells us the story of how and why the Teeny Tiny Stevies were created. We then chat about being a mum when your work doesn't follow set hours, making friends as an adult, and navigating parenthood with your partner.


Beth was open and honest as we had a chat over the phone, on the eve of Melbourne's 6th covid lockdown. 



USEFUL LINKS


You can listen to Beth's music for kids, which adults also enjoy, here.


Or, have a listen to Beth's music for adults, which kids also enjoy, here.



Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/mummafication.

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]]> Mum - Nicolette Minster Mum - Nicolette Minster Tue, 21 Sep 2021 18:00:35 GMT 43:58 6145770e60ebc30013c88125 true https://shows.acast.com/mummafication/episodes/nicolette-minster 6145770e60ebc30013c88125 60c00cc6e9f6d3001a9108cd nicolette-minster The acronyms - PND, IGT, IVF full 1 1 Comedian and writer Nicolette Minster is hilarious, honest and generous as she shares her story of postnatal depression and anxiety. When I interviewed Nic, I was unaware that she had experienced PND, so I felt honoured that she was so open and told her story with such vulnerability. 


She talks about her journey with IVF, tells us the things she can look back on and laugh at now (mistaking her urethra for her cervix), and how she feels after receiving help. 


We laugh, and cry, as Nic tells her story of motherhood so far. 



USEFUL LINKS

For support with perinatal anxiety and depression, click here


For information on insufficient glandular tissue / breast hypoplasia, click here


If you'd like to support Mummafication, you can click here







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]]> Comedian and writer Nicolette Minster is hilarious, honest and generous as she shares her story of postnatal depression and anxiety. When I interviewed Nic, I was unaware that she had experienced PND, so I felt honoured that she was so open and told her story with such vulnerability. 


She talks about her journey with IVF, tells us the things she can look back on and laugh at now (mistaking her urethra for her cervix), and how she feels after receiving help. 


We laugh, and cry, as Nic tells her story of motherhood so far. 



USEFUL LINKS

For support with perinatal anxiety and depression, click here


For information on insufficient glandular tissue / breast hypoplasia, click here


If you'd like to support Mummafication, you can click here







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]]> Mum - Elle Bullen Mum - Elle Bullen Tue, 21 Sep 2021 18:00:09 GMT 49:22 614589eb60ebc30013c8812a true https://shows.acast.com/mummafication/episodes/elle-bullen 614589eb60ebc30013c8812a 60c00cc6e9f6d3001a9108cd elle-bullen Superwoman takes butter chicken to desert island full 1 2 Elle Bullen is one of Australia's top advertising creatives. A powerhouse.


When she was 35 years old, and 6 months pregnant with her second child, she was diagnosed with breast cancer. In this episode, she shares how this experience has changed her as a person, a mum, and how she lives her life.


Elle is outrageously strong, and her drink of choice, if stuck on a desert island, would be party punch.


It was an honour to hear her story.



USEFUL LINKS

Let's all check our boobs more. How to, here


For support and information on breast cancer, go here


If you'd like to support Mummafication, you can click here

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]]> Elle Bullen is one of Australia's top advertising creatives. A powerhouse.


When she was 35 years old, and 6 months pregnant with her second child, she was diagnosed with breast cancer. In this episode, she shares how this experience has changed her as a person, a mum, and how she lives her life.


Elle is outrageously strong, and her drink of choice, if stuck on a desert island, would be party punch.


It was an honour to hear her story.



USEFUL LINKS

Let's all check our boobs more. How to, here


For support and information on breast cancer, go here


If you'd like to support Mummafication, you can click here

Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/mummafication.

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]]> Trailer Trailer Tue, 14 Sep 2021 11:46:54 GMT 3:21 61408a7836513400124a37a4 true https://www.mummafication.com/episodes/trailer 61408a7836513400124a37a4 60c00cc6e9f6d3001a9108cd trailer Introducing Mummafication trailer 1 Welcome to Mummafication. I'm your host, Brodie Mattner.

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]]> Welcome to Mummafication. I'm your host, Brodie Mattner.

Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/mummafication.

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