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Mothering
Host and mother of two, Carli McMartin, sits down with women who speak honestly about their life-changing transition into motherhood. Whether you're in the thick of it or about to be, these raw and emotional conversations will offer comfort and drive change for future generations.
Episodes
MotheringS1Ep6 | Monica - The Juggle & Equality of Two Full-Time Parents. Neurofibromatosis, Low Milk Supply, Co-Sleeping, Full-Time Childcare
This week I sat down with Monica, mother to her two-year-old son and a senior manager at one of Australia’s big banks. She and her partner both work full-time…
MotheringS1Ep5 | Rose - I Wasn’t Ready To Return To Work. Fetal Abnormalities, Pumping Breastmilk At Work, The Power Of Mothers Groups
This week I sit down with Rose, mum to two-year-old Hugo, whose job has moved her family between cities throughout her pregnancy and postpartum. Rose is a…
MotheringS1Ep4 | Christina - What Kind Of Mother Does This Make Me? Breastfeeding Challenges, Two Under Two, Creative Sole Trader
If you've ever listened to this podcast and thought ‘this intro music is beautiful…’ you have Christina to thank. Christina, who goes by Tee, is a pianist…
MotheringS1Ep3 | Amy - Have I Made The Biggest Mistake Of My Life? IVF, Melanoma, Shame, Psychiatric Unit, Complex Mother-Daughter Relationships *TRIGGER WARNING*
Content warning: This episode includes open discussion of postnatal depression, suicidal thoughts, and psychiatric hospital admission. Please take care of…
MotheringS1Ep2 | Bridgid - You Can Have It All, But Not All At Once. IVF, Three Miscarriages & a Workaholic Reckoning
In this episode, I sat down with Bridgid, mum to her 15-month-old son, and a business operations manager at one of the big four. Bridgid shares her journey to…
MotheringS1Ep1 | Lindsay - Freelancer/Contractor, High achieving career woman, ADHD, Anxiety, Postpartum Depression, Miscarriage, Ectopic pregnancy.
I sit down with Lindsay, who works as a mother to her 15-month-old daughter and in project/change management. We talk about the deep anguish of returning to…