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The Pooch
Welcome to The Pooch Podcast, real, unfiltered mum life.
This is the podcast for mums who feel like they’ve lost themselves in motherhood and are trying to find their way back. Hosted by an Aussie mum of two, this is your Friday night dinner with friends space where we talk about the things no one says out loud.
We get into the mental load, the invisible labour, the identity crisis, the pressure to be everything to everyone, and why “just do more self care” isn’t cutting it. If you’ve ever felt…
Episodes
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Episode 84 - Where the F*%K are my Maternal Instincts?
We have all been plagued with guilt over why we just don't seem to be able to work out something in motherhood. labour, latching, settling or just having all…
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Episode 83 - What... you thought the village was just for mums?
Let's talk about 'the village' ... thats right. The one you all keep looking for? The one everyone thinks is just bout mums wanting a bunch of pa's so our…
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Episode 82 - The Divorce Effect
My kids actually stayed asleep for this whole recording! Woohoo so Im going to enjoy a wine and some chill time now! The divorce effect is rife all over social…
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Episode 81 - Do these 3 things TODAY to start prioritising your goals as a mum!
This episode got me excited! Because these are 3 very practical things you can do and they are things I am currently doing that are really helping me stay…
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Episode 80 - Having it all or Doing it all!
Episode 80! Im thrilled we are here! and its just the beginning! I have been obsessed lately with working out what makes it possible for some women to really…
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Episode 79 - Your parter is having a baby what should YOU do?
First of all CONGRATULATIONS! With that said, I want you to understand that the postpartum experience of your partner will heavily weigh on how well she is…
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Episode 78 - Body Image Years Postpartum
Super vulnerable episode for me! I know this is the reality for so many women postpartum. Body positivity is the most powerful movement but can we be ok to…
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Episode 77 - Let’s start making space for you 2.0
Hey Mama! This week I am asking the questions that will make you think! Think about who it is that you remember growing up and why! The women in your life that…
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Episode 76 - The WISDOM that comes with 4 kids!
I LOVED recording this episode with one of my best friends on the planet! Plenty of crazy episodes to COME! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more…
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Episode 75 - Why we shrink ourselves down as women
Is this a recipe for the older karen? Are we shrinking down so much that we explode and become so called "menopausal women" I think this will be part 1 of a…
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Episode 74 - What is a strict mum? Ft. My 6yo
On the return of our school holiday edition we talk about all things strict mums! Find out what my big girl thinks of how strict I am! Hosted on Acast. See…
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Episode 73 - The 3 Things I Do To Make Parenting Easier
Well well well.... Turns out Lorena has a judgy side. Doing a lot of self discovery lately and wanting to be more honest and open with you. Including my real…
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Episode 72 - “Doing it all” is not empowering!
Can we really have it all? Or is that a pretty way of telling us we are capable of taking on so much that we just should. i am soooooo about women getting…
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Episode 71 - You are NOT behind! The timeline was a LIE!
We are all familiar with this timeline right?...Get married. Have babies. Bounce back. Stay productive. Keep the house clean. Build the career. Be grateful. Be…
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Episode 70 - What I am Conscious of Raising a Woman in 2026
On this episode I talk about some of my major considerations i raising my daughter in 2026. She is only 6 years old, but she wont always be and there are some…
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Episode 69 - You will be taking a BREAK by the end of this episode!
In this episode of The Pooch Podcast, we are talking about something every mum feels but no one really says out loud… why it feels impossible to rest. If…
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Episode 68 - Mum guilt! My 6 year old tells all!
In this episode of The Pooch Podcast, I sit down with my 6-year-old daughter for a conversation that is equal parts sweet, funny, and unexpectedly eye-opening……
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Episode 67 - Lessons from my 6 Year Old! What is a GOOD mum?
On this school holiday edition of The Pooch Podcast, my 6 year old Luna tells it like it is! - contains SWEARING! What does a 6-year-old think makes a good mum…
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Episode 66 - Raising a SON during the MANOSPHERE era!
After watching the Inside the Manosphere documentary I couldn’t stop thinking about one thing… my son is growing up in this world. This episode is a real and…
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Episode 65 - How the patriarchy sets mums up to FAIL
If you’ve ever felt like you’re doing everything right as a mum and still somehow failing, this episode is for you. Today we’re talking about how the…
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Episode 64 - The 'ME' we lost after kids... How do we go back?
Welcome to your Friday night dinner with the girls. The one with kids and all. Its easy, we are not here for elaborate. We are here for a good glass of wine…
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Episode 63 - Why do some mums love mum groups… and others quietly cringe?
Feeling disconnected in mothers groups does not mean something is wrong with you. In this episode, I explore the tension between believing in the importance of…
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Episode 62 - You're BURNT OUT not BROKEN! 2 things we need to do differently!
We cannot self care our way out of a broken system… but we also cannot afford not to. In this episode, I unpack the viral idea that encouraging mums to…
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Episode 61 - Why I am scared to have another baby!
Why am I scared to have another baby? In this deeply personal episode, I share the fears I have around growing our family and why the decision feels heavier…
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Episode 60 - Have you lost your identity? Or have you just lost time?
Why do so many new mums feel like they’ve lost themselves after having a baby? In this episode, we’re talking openly about identity loss in motherhood…
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Episode 59 - What Women Want ... Postpartum!
Postpartum is not just about caring for a newborn. It is about caring for the woman who has just been reborn too. In this episode, I talk honestly about what…
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Episode 58 - The 2 MOST IMPORTANT things to remember when you CONSUME highlight reels!
In this episode, I dive into highlight culture on social media and how it affects mums, women, and modern motherhood. From the early days of Facebook and…
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Episode 57 - 4 Reasons you need to to put your life vest on FIRST!
What does it really mean to put your life vest on first as a woman and why does it feel so uncomfortable to do? In this episode, we go beyond the overused…
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Episode 56 - 3 things people judge mums for instead of staying in their LANE!
On this episode I talk about the 3 things mums get judged for! Mums are judged for parenting choices, do I breastfeed? Do I formula feed? Do I go back to work…
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Episode 55 - What the F*#K is the village and where do I get MINE?
In this episode, we unpack what people really mean when they say “it takes a village” and why so many mums today feel like they’re parenting without one. A…
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Episode 54 - Relatable mum content! Is it really helpful?
In this episode, I open up about why I created this podcast in the first place: to be what I desperately needed as a new mum. I wanted a space where the messy…
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Episode 53 - Battle of the mums! SAHM v Working Mum
On this episode we go there! I break down why we compare who has it harder and we take a deeper dive into who really has it harder, stay at home mums, working…
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Episode 52 - The 3 beliefs mums hold onto that cause GUILT!
On this episode of The Pooch, I talk about the deep seeded beliefs that most women share that end up causing us so much guilt. I also talk about where these…
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Episode 51 - How I knew I wanted to have a baby
In this story-time episode of The Pooch, I share my journey to becoming a mum... twice. Inspired by becoming a “cunty” (cousin-aunty) to twin nephews and by…
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Episode 50 - The 4 things you can do TODAY to be the perfect mum!
In today’s episode, I’m diving into one of the biggest pressures mums face... the pressure to be perfect. We’re constantly surrounded by messages, comparisons…
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Episode 49 - The 3 things no one tells you about the Fourth Trimester!
On this episode of The Pooch, we dive into the fourth trimester- the often forgotten but oh-so-important first 12 weeks after birth. ✨ We’ll talk about what…
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Episode 48 - 6 Struggles of a Millennial Mum!
In this episode of The Pooch, we’re diving into the 6 unique struggles of Millennial mums! Now, before you roll your eyes or think this is a “back in my day”…
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Episode 47 - Why are you quicker ALONE?
Why do we get things done quicker when we are alone? Why are we put in a situation where it is easier to take on the full load and know it will get done…
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Episode 46 - H.E.L.P Why can't I accept help?
For a new mum, accepting help ... or even worse.. ASKING for help feels impossible! Our guilt, sense of failure and feeling like we have lost independence…
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Episode 45 - All or NOTHING!
On this episode I share how annoyingly "all or nothing" I am and and ways that it has affected my work towards any of my goals. Add mum life into the equation…
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Episode 44 - How to get it all done!
Woop woop! im baaack... againn LOL Join me today while I talk you step by step through how to be on top of it all, at all times.. hint.. its not possible! If…
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I'm baaaack! On this episode I address the big question... How do you not lose your mind when you have a baby and a toddler? I hear you sis! it's a chaos that…
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Episode 42 - Supporting new mums and remembering that we were once a new mum!
This episode is a little rant from me. In a world full of 'what about me' how do we put our own things aside and remember that we need to support eachother…
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Episode 41 - Two Kids, New Me!
On this episode you will hear all about the ways I have changed since having a second baby. My 7.5month co-host also has a bit to say! I have found myself…
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Episode 40 - Parenting is HARD!
On this episode I talk honestly and openly about my parenting struggles. I am finding that maybe I have been off track, or maybe I am just in a new stage of…
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Episode 39 - Mum guilt has me good today!
I have been away for a while, just getting life back on track with a 7 month old baby and a 3.5 year old toddler! Mum life has been so around the clock lately…
The PoochEpisode 38 - 3 reasons you should just do the thing you want
On this episode I share some unsolicited advice about why I think you should just throw caution to the wind and go get the thing you really want. Don't wait!…
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Episode 37 - Weaponised Incompetence
On this episode I talk about Weaponised Incompetence and how it impacts the default parent. Tune in if you want to get annoyed with me at the thought of…
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Episode 36 - An honest postpartum update
13 weeks postpartum and I am feeling like a bucket of sunshine (note the sarcasm?). Come join me on where I am at postpartum second time round. Trigger…
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Episode 35 - Making friends and green flags
On this episode I share what i consider to be important qualities in mum friends which will help you in your mum life journey... i didn't mention wine…
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Episode 34 - Making friends and red flags
On this episode I list a bunch of red flags when it comes to friendships. Becoming a mum can be so isolating and in the earlier years, there is nothing more…
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Episode 33 - Being BORING and how that messes with my 'ME'!
On this episode I talk about how being the default parent has made me feel like a boring person and how that has impacted my sense of self in a big way! I just…
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Episode 32 - Finding your purpose part 2!
This episode is the second part to finding your purpose when you feel a bit lost. If you haven't yet, listen to episode 26 where I share ways you can gather a…
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Episode 31 - What I am NOT doing as a second time mum!
On this episode I talk about the things that I am doing differently after having my second baby in comparison to when I was a first time mum. Some things come…
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Episode 30 - Sleep deprivation
On this episode I share all the ways being eternally sleep deprived impacts my life and the life of new mums! if you know, you know! No solutions here! Just…
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Episode 29 - Is this life stage permanent?
On this episode, one tired-ass postpartum, sleep deprived mum tries to explain how feelings of current life stages being so permanent have contributed to a…
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Episode 28 - Life update! I'm back!
Exciting news to share and all the things that I am struggling with 2 weeks into new mum life second time round! I am the luckiest mum in the world but my…
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Episode 27 - The 10 things I assumed before I became a mum
On this episode I embarrassingly share my old judgey and cocky ways of thinking before I became a mum! see if you relate too! Hosted on Acast. See…
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Episode 26 - 3 questions to ask yourself to find a sense of purpose
On this episode I talk about why having a sense of purposelessness .... gasp.... is a think when you hit new mum life and I give you a tool that you can use to…
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Episode 25 - 4 reasons it is hard to make friends as a new mum and what you can do!
On this episode I share 4 reasons you might be finding it hard to make friends as a new mum and what can be done to combat those reasons! Nobody should feel…