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Beyond the Bump
Beyond the Bump is a podcast brought to you by Jayde Couldwell and Sophie Pearce. It began in the baby years and has grown right alongside us, because motherhood keeps evolving long after the baby stage ends.
This is a place for real conversations and honest questions, no matter how hard, about the parts of motherhood that often go unspoken. The mental load that changes shape rather than easing. The identity shifts. The stage where life doesn’t suddenly feel simpler. Wherever you are in it, the…
Episodes
Beyond the BumpBump Group Chat: Snakes, rabbits & a sprinkle of health anxiety
There’s a python in the bunny cage… Plus, from health anxiety to the kids' questions we just don’t know how to answer, November is really Novembering! We…
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Would You Rather? - Motherhood Edition
Life feels heavy and hectic, so we've decided what everyone needs is a big dose of light and lols. So this week it’s a different kind of Tuesday episode: your…
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Bumpie Group Chat: Business ideas we don’t have time to start, has mercury landed on the moon & where do you stand on this playground etiquette?
This Bumpie Group Chat we’re sharing the Mercury in retrograde energy at home (flooded driveways, dead appliances and a laundromat business idea that someone…
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Is the tech world all doom and gloom? Navigating tech with kids - with Yara, psychologist Life After Birth
We’re so happy to welcome back psychologist Yara, founder of Life After Birth Psychology, to help us navigate parenting in a tech heavy world, especially with…
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Bumpie Group Chat: From Victoria’s Secret runway to our rectum, with a little mum guilt in between
This Bumpie Group Chat covers everything from mum guilt to a different kind of toilet manners. We’re getting real about the mental load of going away and a…
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Sex life after kids, can we talk about it? - with Rachel, founder of sexual wellness brand, LBDO
We’re so excited to welcome back Rachel, founder of Australian sexual wellness brand LBDO, who is now seven weeks postpartum with baby Elijah. This is an…
Beyond the BumpBumpie Group Chat: Dead rats & throuples? We’re so back!
This episode includes discussion of sexual assault and domestic violence. If you or someone you know is affected, Lifeline is available 24/7 on 131114. We are…
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How would you spend money if no one was watching? Making extra cash, spending habits, investing & more - with Mel Browne, money expert & educator
After such a positive response to our last episode with Mel, this week we are welcoming back financial educator, author and money expert Mel Browne for a…
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Zoë Foster Blake, how fun are your 40s?! Perimenopause, ADHD and female friendships
We are so excited to welcome mum of two, author and Go-To Skincare founder, Zoë Foster-Blake. This is a bucket list interview for us and it was jam-packed with…
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Bumpie group chat: could it be more than ADHD, finding clothing for tweens and your most awkward tech fails
For this Bumpie Group Chat, we get together for some mixed vibes before the upcoming podcast break. For our last recording for the next fortnight, we chat…
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Bumpie on Board: how did cancer change your motherhood journey? - with Jackie, mother of 2 and breast cancer survivor
For this Bumpies on Board episode, we speak with Jackie, mum of two and breast cancer survivor. After hearing her story at the Bonds Village Walk event in…
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Bumpie group chat: almost 10 things Sophie has learnt in 10 years of marriage, Jayde’s “boring” and your hilarious icks
Sophie is running late, opens a surprise present on air and we lightly roast each other… just another Bumpie Group Chat! We’re chatting about… Sophie 35th…
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Ask yourself, is it working for mum? Setting boundaries with kids - with Gen Muir
We’ve teamed up once again with parenting educator, Gen Muir, to discuss boundaries. Is it a buzz word or are they vital for our parenting? We discuss… The #1…
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Bumpie Group Chat: so apparently we all shift and we all sh*t
For this Bumpie Group Chat, we have done our usual where when one is up, the other is down. Andddd then we swap. We let it all out in this very unhinged…
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How powerful is art for us and our kids? - with Alexandra Lederman, art therapist
We talk a lot about emotional regulation, mindfulness and play, but it can be hard finding ways to actually DO these in our busy lives. Enter art therapy. For…
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Bumpie Group Chat: Dr Becky is the GOAT, oreogate, unhinged things kids say and a mum hack of the century
After a big work weekend in Melbourne, we are back with some glimmers, some learnings, some laughs and our undying love for Dr Becky. We dive into… The…
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Peri-menopause - WTAF?! What should we all know as we head into it? - Dr Fatima Khan - menopause specialist, women's health doctor, and founder of The Menopause Clinic
Perimenopause. It seems to have boomed in awareness and for good reason. To find out more we speak to Dr Fatima Khan about everything from PMDD, symptoms of…
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Bumpie Group Chat: when depression, a yellow submarine and book week walk into a recording studio
The Bumpie Group Chat is our weekly debrief on how we are going in parenting and life. Sometimes it’s light and full of laughs, other times it’s the reality of…
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How have we never heard of maternal ambivalence?! The conflicting emotions of motherhood - with Dr Margo Lowy, PHD & psychotherapist
Ever felt contradicted by how much you can both love motherhood yet find it SO tough, all at the same time? That combination of what seems like opposite…
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Bumpie Group Chat: Gen Muir has joined the chat, vaping vs. old school smoking, teenage shenanigans and your date horror stories
We couldn’t go to Sydney without popping in to see our favourite parenting expert, Gen Muir, in the studio! We quiz Gen on her own personal experience of…
Beyond the BumpThe First 365: What does a Women's Health Physio want all new parents to know? with Sarah Percy, Women’s Health Physiotherapist & Director of Female Physio Co.
For this episode of our Newborn Mini Series, The First 365, we speak to Sarah Percy, Women’s Health Physiotherapist and director of Female Physio Co. We ask…
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Dr Becky, how can effortful imperfection help us in motherhood? Plus, deep feeling kids, relationship needs after kids & more! - with Dr Becky, psychologist & founder of Good Inside
From reading a viral Dr Becky poem on the podcast to now, we are so excited to be speaking to Dr Becky Kennedy, founder of Good Inside and clinical…
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Bumpie Group Chat: a not so romantic getaway, trenches be trenchin’ and a side of bunny lovin’
Today on the Bumpie Group Chat, we share the irony in finally getting a child-free weekend for it only to be a bit… crappy. Jayde’s in a challenging season and…
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The First 365: What does a paediatric doctor want all new parents to know? - with Hailey O'Neill
For this episode of our Newborn Mini Series, The First 365, we speak to Hailey O’Neill, paediatric doctor, to ask what are the TOP 5 things all new parents…
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What’s the best generation to date? Love, divorce and dating with kids - with Kate Reeves, from We Don’t Have Time For This
For this episode, we DO have time for a big chat with Kate Reeves AKA Revz, co-host of the podcast We Don’t Have Time For This. We catch up on life in general…
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Bumpie group chat: the humbling mum jig, never trust a teen and the mysterious case of tea-bagging
For this Bumpie Group Chat, we agree there is never a right time to see an unsolicited p*nis, wonder if our dance moves are daggy and ask how Sophie ended up…
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The First 365: What does a dietitian want all new parents to know? with Renee Jennings, women’s nutrition expert
For this episode of our Newborn Mini Series, The First 365, we speak to Renee Jennings, a dietitian, mum of two and women’s health nutrition expert, to ask…
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Would you ever consider boarding school? - with rural mum Amanda Ferrari, founder of The Boarding School Collective
Boarding school might seem like a mysterious schooling option - maybe you wondered about it, fantasised about it or your parents threatened you with it! We…
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Bumpie group chat: surrendering vs giving up in parenthood, how can we find quality time with our partners & what type of teenager were you?
After a few failed recording attempts, we are back on the mic and catching up on where we are at. We are both feeling a bit stretched but we know you’re in it…
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The First 365: What does a paediatric physiotherapist want all new parents to know? - with Nicole Pates, kids physio
For this episode of our Newborn Mini Series, The First 365, we speak to Nicole Pates, paediatric physiotherapist, to ask what are the TOP 5 things all new…
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How the 5 body safety rules can help empower our children - with author/advocate for teaching Body Safety, Jayneen Sanders
*This episode contains mention of child sexual abuse, so please consider whether this episode is right for you at this time. See the list below for linked…
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Bumpie Group Chat: our first on air fight, life in a bat cave, Pearl starts bush kindy and a confronting bullying lesson
When one of is up, the other is usually down and that is the case for this Bumpie Group Chat. Jayde has had a string of bad news whereas Sophie has had a…
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The First 365: What does a lactation consultant want all new parents to know? - with Clare from the Womb Rooms, IBCLC
Welcome to The First 365, a Newborn Mini Series brought to you by Beyond the Bump in partnership with Bonds. We are kicking it off by speaking with Clare, an…
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Is listening to our gut the key to decreasing burn out? - with With Stacie, mum of 3 and Emotional Intelligence Coach
Burnout is a term that gets thrown around a lot and Stacie Skehan, Emotional Intelligence Educator, knows it all too well. A mum of 3, navigating two divorces…
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Bumpie Group Chat: a school holidays wrap and a case for sleeping in separate beds
After a little break from recording, we are back for this episode of the Bumpie Group Chat. You think we wouldn’t have that much to talk about but of course…
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Will I ever stop grieving? A story of late term stillbirth & CMV awareness - with Stephanie Briggs, Mother & Founder of The Hope Initiative for CMV
Have you heard of congenital CMV? Many haven’t, including Stephanie Briggs, who learned of it for the first time while simultaneously experiencing the most…
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Bumpie Group Chat: the many identity shifts of motherhood, aging, reasons why we choose NOT to drink, neighbour dramas & more!
It’s been a long time since we put the call out for an Ask Us Anything style Q&A and luckily for our egos, Bumpies delivered with a huge range of interesting…
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How can I do money better for future me & my family? - with Mel Browne, money expert & educator
We decided it was time to level up our money smarts and asked financial educator, Mel Browne, to come and share five things she wanted all women to know about…
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Bumpie Group chat: why are we so hard on ourselves? Talking imposter syndrome & rejection sensitivity dysphoria
Bumpies, if you haven’t noticed yet, this is our first video recording of the Bumpie Group Chat (Spotify and Youtube)! Now you can grab a cuppa and watch…
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Our kids’ personal safety, where do we even begin? Child sexual abuse prevention - with Alison Geale, CEO of Bravehearts
**This episode discusses child sexual abuse. Please listen with care and reach out to a support service if you need to speak to someone. Visit…
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Bumpie Group Chat: decided to take a week off whinging
We dive straight into a short and sweet Bumpie Group Chat today as surprisingly, both of us had great weeks! As we crawl out of some mild parenting trenches…
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How did you break the cycle of addiction for your children? - with Hanna, mum of 2
For this episode of Bumpies on Board, Hanna, an American Bumpie, shares with us her raw and vulnerable battle with addiction. A disease that is not often…
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Bumpie Group Chat: The rollercoaster that is couple’s therapy, the torture that is Sophie’s bedtime and could Jayde be going through peri-menopause?
Even after spending a big few days in Sydney together, we still find plenty to discuss. Jayde took an early flight home to drive straight to couples therapy…
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Anyone else got the guilts around playing with our kids? - with Nicole, paediatric physiotherapist
We’ll admit it. We don’t love playing with the kids. So we asked Nicole, a paediatric physiotherapist from @nicole_kidsphysio to come and give us the insight…
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Bumpie group chat: talking parental preference, a little bit of 90s parenting and a kudos to Covid parents
It’s been a big week of technology fails, Jayde’s crying going viral and as always, our youngest children are keeping us so, so humble. We dive into… Sophie…
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You’re having twins… again?! - with Leila from Village For Mama, post partum doula and mum of 5 kids (2 sets of twins)
Last time we spoke to Leila from Village for Mama, she surprised us with a pregnancy announcement… little did she know that it would be her second set of…
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Bumpie Group Chat: deep chats, a panic attack, an outburst over a viral cake and a Prima ick
This is an emotional episode of the Bumpie Group Chat and we’re feeling it. Jayde isn’t in a great place right now and she shares the weight of it all. Sophie…
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Can we rethink autism and move beyond the stereotypes? - with Dr Krishna Jadav Carle, developmental paediatrician
Can we move past rigid stereotypes in order to better understand and support our autistic children? To dive into this, we speak to Dr Krishna Jadav Carle who…
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Bumpie group chat: a bunch of updates, a question about play dates and the old scholastic catalogue gets us again!
This week on the Bumpie Group Chat we dive into the hormonal rollercoaster of being a woman, from Sophie’s IUD removal to Jayde’s period disc recommendations…
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How can we raise boys to be emotionally healthy men? - with Dr Billy Garvey, developmental paediatrician
Terms like ‘the manosphere’ and ‘toxic masculinity’ are thrown around a lot lately and it has many of us worried. How do we raise boys? What does a good man…
Beyond the BumpBumpie Group Chat: 3, 7 & 38 year olds - is it developmental? We have lost the plot again lol sorry
As always, the Bumpie Group Chat is a rollercoaster but we know you’re alongside us for the ride, Bumpies! We vent about our current parenting pickles, we cry…
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How can I better communicate and set boundaries with my in-laws, parents, partner and other important people in my life? - with family therapist & speech pathologist Claire Barbagallo
We are constantly asked for advice when it comes to tension with in-laws, grandparents, relationships and more. Setting boundaries is easier said than done! To…
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Bumpie Group Chat: what parenting boxes have you put yourself in? Plus, we share your inappropriate songs from your childhood
Mother’s Day has come and gone and we unpack our thoughts around the day - can we take the wins for what they are? We just want to feel seen! We also jump…
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How did you rebuild your “village” in a new country!? Living abroad, being estranged from your own mother, PND and more - with Kerrene Taylor
We speak a lot about finding a village, but what do you do when you’ve moved across the world and find yourself starting from scratch? Kerrene Taylor…
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Bumpie Group Chat: the girls’ trip rundown, what we actually want on Mother’s Day and do the lyrics our kids listen to matter?
he Bumpie Group Chat is back after a two-week break so we have lots to catch up on! We jump straight into… How was Jayde’s girls trip to the USA for a country…
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How do we navigate parenting in a digital world? - with Dr Jo Orlando, researcher into kids and tech
Has ‘screen time’ become a dirty word when it comes to our kids? Can we safely support them to use technology that is constantly evolving? There is a lot of…
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What do you do when you share your whole life online…and it completely implodes? - with Bella Messina
Imagine sharing your life on social media every day until one day, your relationship begins to implode. How do you show up? What do you share? Bella Messina is…
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Bumpie Group Chat: germy ball pits, hospital nerves & what is pregnancy announcement etiquette?
It’s the final week of school holidays and we have some ups and downs for you, Bumpies! Sophie is still solo parenting while her husband is away and it’s…
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How do we have the hard chats? Talking to our kids/tweens/teens about puberty, sex, relationships and more? - with Em Tabacaru
You might remember when your parents tried to speak to you about The Birds and The Bees. Or they left a book about puberty for you on your bed one day. Maybe…
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Bumpie Group Chat: a case for a mental load holiday, what is adult gift etiquette nowadays, the dummy has officially been ditched and can I discipline my friend’s kids?
We kick off this week’s Bumpie Group Chat episode with a petition for mandatory seasonal Mental Load Holidays. Can you imagine!? Sophie is staying with her…