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Wine with Wita | Speech Pathology & Parenting Support
Wine with Wita is Australia's leading podcast for parents navigating life with children with communication difficulties, disabilities and additional support needs. Hosted by Rita Shamoun, speech pathologist and founder of RS Speech Pathology, each episode brings together expert advice, lived experiences and real family stories. With warmth, honesty and connection, Wine with Wita helps families feel informed, empowered and less alone. So SIP back, relax and enjoy the show!
Episodes
- Wine with Wita | Speech Pathology & Parenting Support
Mouth Breathing in Children: The Red Flags Parents Miss
👉 Want to understand how connection drives your child's communication? Join the waitlist → https://wine-with-wita.kit.com/connection-waitlist Mouth breathing…
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Mum Burnout Isn't Normal | Dr Hilary Claire
Want more ways to connect with your child? Join the Connection Creates Communication waitlist → https://wine-with-wita.kit.com/connection-waitlist Mum burnout…
- Wine with Wita | Speech Pathology & Parenting Support
I Thought He Was Swearing At Me | A Speech Pathologist on Understanding Your Child
Get Rita's free speech pathology guide for parents: https://www.rsspeechpathology.com.au/free-training During a therapy session, a client looked up at Rita and…
- Wine with Wita | Speech Pathology & Parenting Support
Autism Parenting Without the Filter | Jay Yoder
Get Rita's free speech pathology guide for parents: https://www.rsspeechpathology.com.au/free-training In this episode of Wine with Wita, Rita sits down with…
- Wine with Wita | Speech Pathology & Parenting Support
Non-Speaking Does Not Mean Non-Understanding | Siobhan Daley
Get Rita's free speech pathology guide for parents: https://www.rsspeechpathology.com.au/free-training October is AAC Awareness Month. In this episode of Wine…
- Wine with Wita | Speech Pathology & Parenting Support
They Told Me I Had A Perfect Baby | Raising Australia's Only Child With This Rare Condition
Get Rita's free speech pathology guide for parents: https://www.rsspeechpathology.com.au/free-training Sara Ruggeri was told she had a perfect baby. She knew…
- Wine with Wita | Speech Pathology & Parenting Support
Autism Awareness Isn’t Enough: What Real Acceptance Looks Like
Get Rita's free speech pathology guide for parents 🍷 https://www.rsspeechpathology.com.au/free-training In this episode of Wine with Wita, Rita sits down with…
- Wine with Wita | Speech Pathology & Parenting Support
Why Your Baby Sleeps With Their Mouth Open | Dr Mary Bourke
Get Rita's free speech pathology guide for parents: https://www.rsspeechpathology.com.au/free-training In this episode of Wine With Wita, Rita sits down with…
- Wine with Wita | Speech Pathology & Parenting Support
"You're Not Crazy": ADHD, Autism and a Mother's Intuition
Three paediatricians told Jo Diaz her son was fine. One toldher she could "tell she was a first-time mum." She knew something was different about Cruz from the…
- Wine with Wita | Speech Pathology & Parenting Support
Motherhood, Burnout and the Pressure to Keep Going
Hey everyone, This week, I’m joined by speech pathologist, clinic owner and long-time friend Julia Orsini for a raw and honest conversation about the realities…
- Wine with Wita | Speech Pathology & Parenting Support
The Reality No One Prepares You For | Raising a Non-Speaking Autistic Child | Part 2
Hey everyone, Part 2 of my conversation with Kathryn Denny is now live! We go deeper into Kathryn’s experience raising and advocating for her non-speaking…
- Wine with Wita | Speech Pathology & Parenting Support
The Reality No One Prepares You For | Raising a Non-Speaking Autistic Child | Part 1
Hey everyone, This week, I’m joined by Kathryn Denny, a mother of three,content creator and passionate disability advocate. Kathryn openly shares her journey…
- Wine with Wita | Speech Pathology & Parenting Support
How One Simple Idea Became a Lifeline for Families
Hey everyone, This week, I’m joined by Julie O’Donovan, Founder and Director of Wonsie and her best friend Christy, whose son Zac inspired the very first…
- Wine with Wita | Speech Pathology & Parenting Support
What ChatGPT Taught Me About Communicating With Children
Hey everyone, This week’s episode was inspired by a very relatable moment in the car when I repeatedly asked my phone to call someone, only for it to…
- Wine with Wita | Speech Pathology & Parenting Support
Pregnancy Loss, Motherhood and Finding the Strength to Keep Going
Hey everyone, This week, I’m joined by Nikolina Kharoufeh, a journalist,writer, podcast host and mother of three. Nikolina shares honestly about the identity…
- Wine with Wita | Speech Pathology & Parenting Support
How We Can Teach Children to Understand Autism
Hey everyone, This week, I’m joined by Pauline Sorell, an early years specialeducator, support worker and children’s book author. Pauline saw a lack of…
- Wine with Wita | Speech Pathology & Parenting Support
What Whitney Houston and Justin Bieber Can Teach Parents About Communication
Hey everyone, This week’s episode is a solo episode, and it is all about two songs I cannot hear without thinking about communication. Whitney Houston’s How…
- Wine with Wita | Speech Pathology & Parenting Support
Raising a Child with Autism: What Communication Really Looks Like
Hey everyone, This week, I am joined by Maha Corbett, co-founder of SWIISH, wellness advocate, author and mum of two. Together, we talk about motherhood…
- Wine with Wita | Speech Pathology & Parenting Support
How Stress Impacts Women’s Hormones and the Way We Parent
Hey everyone, This week, I am joined by women’s health expert, holistic wellness advocate and founder of Pagoda Tree, Natalie Kringoudis. Together, we explore…
- Wine with Wita | Speech Pathology & Parenting Support
Four Years in Business: The Lessons That Started Before Business
Hey everyone, This week’s episode is a solo episode celebrating four years of RS Speech Pathology and two years of Wine with Wita. But this is not just an…
- Wine with Wita | Speech Pathology & Parenting Support
How Sisterhood Helped Navigate Diagnosis, Motherhood and Advocacy
Hey everyone, This week, I am joined by Anita and Valinda for a beautifulconversation about sisterhood, diagnosis, culture and the power of simply showing…
- Wine with Wita | Speech Pathology & Parenting Support
Teach, Don’t Test: A Simple Shift That Helps Children Communicate
Hey everyone,This week’s episode is inspired by a phrase I use often in thetherapy room… teach, don’t test. We so often ask children questions like, “What’s…
- Wine with Wita | Speech Pathology & Parenting Support
Why Connection Is the Key to Raising Happier Children
Hey everyone, This week, I am joined by Lael Stone, speaker, educator and author, for a beautiful conversation about connection, parenting, play and helping…
- Wine with Wita | Speech Pathology & Parenting Support
What Your Child’s Behaviour Is Really Telling You
Hey everyone, This week’s episode is inspired by a phrase I use often in thetherapy room… behaviour is communication. We so often focus on stopping the…
- Wine with Wita | Speech Pathology & Parenting Support
Rebuilding Life After Cardiac Arrest, Stroke and Learning to Live Again
Hey everyone, This week, I am joined by Michael Sawan, host of The Comeback Blueprint Podcast, for a powerful conversation about survival, resilience, and…
- Wine with Wita | Speech Pathology & Parenting Support
100 Episodes of Wine With Wita: Connection, Community and Real Family Stories
Hey everyone, This week’s episode is a very special one… because Wine with Wita has officially reached 100 episodes. 🥹🤍 And for this milestone, I am doing…
- Wine with Wita | Speech Pathology & Parenting Support
More Than Words: How Children Really Understand Communication
Hey everyone, This week’s episode is inspired by something I use often in the therapy room… a simple reminder that communication is more than words. We so…
- Wine with Wita | Speech Pathology & Parenting Support
Raising Independent, Confident Children Even When It Feels Hard and Overwhelming
Hey everyone, This week, I am joined by Carol and Karen for a deeply powerful and perspective-shifting conversation about what it truly means to create a full…
- Wine with Wita | Speech Pathology & Parenting Support
Letting Go of Expectations and Embracing Your Child
Hey everyone, This week, I share a heartfelt solo episode on a phrase I hear so often in the therapy room… “This is not what I expected for my child.” We…
- Wine with Wita | Speech Pathology & Parenting Support
Autism Diagnosis to Teenage Years: What the Journey Really Looks Like
Hey everyone, This week, I am joined by Simon and Rima for a deeply personal and heartfelt conversation about raising their son Jayden following his autism…
- Wine with Wita | Speech Pathology & Parenting Support
Don’t Be Afraid: Navigating Illness, Identity & Strength
Hey everyone, This week, I am joined by Taylah Ayyash, a health advocate who shares her lived experience with anaphylaxis, epilepsy, Bell’s Palsy, Ramsay Hunt…
- Wine with Wita | Speech Pathology & Parenting Support
Why Every Parent Needs a Support Network After Diagnosis
Hey everyone, This week, I share a heartfelt solo episode on what it really means to create a village when raising a child with additional needs. We unpack the…
- Wine with Wita | Speech Pathology & Parenting Support
A Dad Who Refused to Let Autism Feel Isolating for Other Families
Hey everyone, This week, I am joined by Jordan Lee Ikitule, founder and CEO of ASD Dads and Ausim Kids Clothing, for a powerful conversation about fatherhood…
- Wine with Wita | Speech Pathology & Parenting Support
The Reality of Endometriosis, Chronic Pain, Infertility and Being Dismissed
Hey everyone, My conversation this week with Lauren Tench is raw and powerful, in honour of Endometriosis Awareness Month. Lauren is 31, a mum of two, and…
- Wine with Wita | Speech Pathology & Parenting Support
An Uncle’s Perspective on Autism and the Importance of Awareness Within Cultural Communities
Hey everyone, This week, I am joined by Ativalu Lisati, professional rugby league player for the Melbourne Storm, for a heartfelt conversation about family…
- Wine with Wita | Speech Pathology & Parenting Support
You Didn’t Fail Your Child - Navigating Guilt After a Diagnosis
Hey everyone, This week, I share a heartfelt solo episode for parents who have ever quietly wondered if they have failed their child. We unpack the heavy…
- Wine with Wita | Speech Pathology & Parenting Support
Creating Space for Women to Feel Supported with Julie Sampson
Hey everyone, This week, I am joined by Julie Sampson, founder of Freedom Fitness, for a grounded and heartfelt conversation about movement, motherhood, and…
- Wine with Wita | Speech Pathology & Parenting Support
Nothing, Something, Everything: Recognising Progress on the Intervention Journey
Hey everyone, This week, I share a reflective solo episode for parents navigating their child’s intervention journey and quietly wondering if progress is…
- Wine with Wita | Speech Pathology & Parenting Support
Autism, Motherhood and Letting Go of Expectations with Tash Delrosario
Hey everyone, This week, I sit down with Tash Delrosario, a mum of two girls on the autism spectrum and a powerful voice for autism acceptance. Tash shares…
- Wine with Wita | Speech Pathology & Parenting Support
A Lesson From My Daughter: Parenting Is Not Impossible
Hey everyone, This week, I sit down for a reflective solo episode inspired by a simple walk with my daughter and a powerful reminder that parenting, while it…
- Wine with Wita | Speech Pathology & Parenting Support
Navigating Childhood Brain Injury with Hope and Gratitude: Sabrina & Lily’s Story
Hey everyone, This week, in the first episode of Season 3, I sit down withSabrina Ware, an Australian mum living in Dubai, and the incredible mother of Violet…
- Wine with Wita | Speech Pathology & Parenting Support
What This Year Taught Me: Community, Faith and Showing Up
Hey everyone, This week, for the final episode of 2025, I sit down for a heartfelt solo chat and share my Wita Recap of the year. I open up about the highs…
- Wine with Wita | Speech Pathology & Parenting Support
Dyslexia, Baking and Becoming: How Daniella Park Built a Life She Was Told She’d Never Have
Hey everyone, This week, I sit down with cake designer, business owner andsoon-to-be kitchen-therapy creator Daniella Park, the powerhouse behind Buttercream…
- Wine with Wita | Speech Pathology & Parenting Support
Change Your View, Change Your Life: Brodie On Disability And Choice
Hey everyone,This week, I sit down with disability advocate, athlete andpublic speaker Brodie Kelly, founder of Pushing Perceptions. Brodie lives with…
- Wine with Wita | Speech Pathology & Parenting Support
You Are Not Your Diagnosis: Building A Life That Fits You with Kyle Willpower
Hey everyone, This week, I sit down with disability advocate and motivational speaker Kyle “Willpower,” a man who has been defying expectations since he was…
- Wine with Wita | Speech Pathology & Parenting Support
When Your Body Says Slow Down - Elle Brown on Women, Wellness & Capacity
Hey everyone, This week, I’m joined by Elle Brown, a women’s health practitioner and founder of Elle Brown Wellness. Elle’s work is dedicated to helping women…
- Wine with Wita | Speech Pathology & Parenting Support
A father’s story of autism, acceptance, and finding purpose beyond the noise - Ricky Stuart
Hey everyone,This week, I sit down with Canberra Raiders coach and Dally Mwinner, Ricky Stuart, a man who has redefined what success truly means. Behind the…
- Wine with Wita | Speech Pathology & Parenting Support
From Silence to Stage: Reclaiming Your Voice with Anthony Laye
Hey everyone, This week, I’m joined by Anthony Laye, a renowned behaviour expert and speaker who helps people communicate with confidence. Anthony shares a…
- Wine with Wita | Speech Pathology & Parenting Support
Let’s Give It a Go: Penny Graham on Inclusion, Advocacy and Everyday Hope
Hey everyone, As we wrap up Carers Month and our special collaboration with ENVISAGE Families, I am joined by Penny Graham. Penny is a mum of four, a social…
- Wine with Wita | Speech Pathology & Parenting Support
Balance, Burnout and Belonging: A Carer’s Journey - Janice McRandal
Hey everyone, In honour of Carers Month, I am joined by Janice McRandal. Janice is a mum of three and a National Parent Peer with ENVISAGE Families. Inspired…
- Wine with Wita | Speech Pathology & Parenting Support
Reclaiming Joy in Caring with Laura Miller
Hey everyone This October, Wine with Wita is partnering with ENVISAGE Families to share stories that matter. In this week’s episode, I am joined by Professor…
- Wine with Wita | Speech Pathology & Parenting Support
The Hidden Story of Carers: Why Parents Need Support Too - with Rose Babic
Hi everyone, This October, Wine with Wita is partnering with ENVISAGE Families to share stories that matter. In this week’s episode, I am joined by Rose Babic…
- Wine with Wita | Speech Pathology & Parenting Support
School Readiness Secrets Every Parent Should Know
Hi everyone, We are back with another episode in the School ReadinessSeries on Wine with Wita, and this one dives into a perspective every parent should hear…
- Wine with Wita | Speech Pathology & Parenting Support
Beyond ABCs: What Your Child Really Needs Before School Starts - Maria Perco
Hi everyone, In this episode of Wine with Wita, we’re joined by paediatric occupational therapist and founder of Move Play Grow, Maria Perco. Maria has helped…
- Wine with Wita | Speech Pathology & Parenting Support
Holding Back or Giving Time? The School Readiness Debate - with Carl Sokkar
Hi everyone, This week on Wine with Wita, we’re continuing our School Readiness Series with someone very special to me, my former clinical educator, mentor…
- Wine with Wita | Speech Pathology & Parenting Support
Before You Enrol: What Teachers Wish Parents Knew - with Jess Labban
Hi everyone, This week on Wine with Wita, we’re kicking off our specialSchool Readiness Series with someone who’s seen it from all angles, both in the…
- Wine with Wita | Speech Pathology & Parenting Support
1M followers. 30+ years experience. One powerful message for parents. - Dr. Robert Melillo
Hi everyone, This week’s Wine with Wita is one of the most important conversations I’ve ever had on the podcast. I had the absolute honour of speaking with Dr…
- Wine with Wita | Speech Pathology & Parenting Support
She was told by email that her son likely had a disability - with Anna Adoncello
Hi everyone, This week on Wine with Wita, I’m joined by Anna, mother to3-year-old Hugo, who was diagnosed with spastic quadriplegia cerebral palsy. Anna shares…
- Wine with Wita | Speech Pathology & Parenting Support
Why I Dropped Everything to Become His Therapist
Hi everyone, In this week’s episode of Wine with Wita, I’m joined by theincredible Porscia Lam, Melbourne-based mum, lawyer, and author of The Unlocking: An…
- Wine with Wita | Speech Pathology & Parenting Support
What Is the Vagus Nerve, and Why Should Parents Care? with Dr Carlo
Hi everyone, This week on Wine with Wita, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Dr Carlo Rinaudo, a chiropractor and clinical neuroscientist whose work in…