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Parenthood

171 episodes - English - Latest episode: 13 days ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratings

Our lives change when we become parents. Of course, we experience the joys and challenges of parenting, but we go through profound changes on a personal level too.


Parenthood is all about exploring these personal challenges we feel as adults. Hosted by relationship coach, successful businesswoman and mother of two, Leonie Akhidenor, Parenthood focuses on the heart-warming, exhausting, frustrating and exhilarating lives of parents. 


Each week Leonie meets with parents, parenting professionals or best friend Liv, to discuss the greatest challenges facing parents today. It’s like group therapy. Only juicier. 


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Everything you need to know about prams w Emily Stone co-founder Babybee

April 15, 2024 19:00 - 44 minutes - 226 MB

This week I chat to Emily Stone, co-founder of BabyBee. Emily answers all of your pram questions and delves into her own personal struggles with juggling parenthood and work. We chat about: 🎙 Emily’s personal challenges with running an international business whilst being a mum 🎙 What do we look for when shopping for a new pram? What accessories do I need? 🎙 Does a more expensive pram really mean a better one? 🎙 Car seat or capsule? 🎙 How Babybee can provide higher quality at a more affo...

SOLO EP - Life update & lessons from a therapist

April 01, 2024 18:00 - 22 minutes - 114 MB

This episode is a solo chat filling you in on my house move, reflections on burnout and extensive mental load and how I'm approaching the year to date. Follow Parenthood on insta @parenthoodpod and if you love the pod please rate us and share us with a friend! Parenthood Podcast acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work and live, and recognise their continuing connection to land, water and community. We pay respect to Elders past, present and emerging. Hosted ...

REAL TALK - All the scope on Leonie’s home purchase

March 25, 2024 18:00 - 22 minutes - 115 MB

After 2 years of searching for the right property, I bought a family home! During this Real Talk episode, Liv and I discuss all the tea on the house purchase, including: 🎙 The 2 year buying experience 🎙 Why I used a buyer’s advocate 🎙 The anxiety riddling auction 🎙 Home improvements and DIY curtain & blind options And so much more… Thank you to our episode sponsor @thecurtainandblindco Follow Parenthood on insta @parenthoodpod Parenthood Podcast acknowledge the Traditional Custodians...

Navigating life’s challenges with Amelia (The Midwife Mumma & Ambrose)

March 18, 2024 18:00 - 20 minutes - 104 MB

This is part 2 of our conversation with Amelia (@themidwifemumma) and husband Ambrose. See episode 127 for part 1. In this chat we delve into: 🎙 Navigating an unexpected death as a parent 🎙 House renovations 🎙 The most stressful year of the couple’s life 🎙 Whether they are done at 4 kids And so much more… Thank you to our episode sponsor Gaia. Website gaiaskinnaturals.com For more on Amelia, follow @themidwifemumma on Instagram. For more on Parenthood Podcast, follow @parenthoodpod ...

When we hit breaking point w Amelia (The Midwife Mumma) & Ambrose

March 11, 2024 18:25 - 27 minutes - 142 MB

So excited to bring you this episode with Amelia (@themidwifemumma) and husband Ambrose. Most well known for her expertise on sleep and all things baby, Amelia is well loved across Australia for her raw and honest content. The couple don’t hold back in this exclusive interview delving into: 🎙 Sex and what keeps their relationship alive after nearly 20 years together 🎙 Juggling businesses whilst having 4 children 🎙 What nearly broke them as a couple 🎙 Resentment-ville and how we can get o...

REAL TALK – We’re school mums now + Stranger danger chats w our toddlers

March 04, 2024 18:00 - 27 minutes - 138 MB

Real Talk is back and our kiddos have started prep and kinder this year. So Liv & I chat about what it’s really like to be school mums, including: 🎙 Handling separation anxiety 🎙 Using roll-play to get your kids to listen to you! 🎙 School parent clicks & finding your crew 🎙 Lunch box tips + bribing with chocolate And so much more… Follow Parenthood on insta @parenthoodpod Parenthood Podcast acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work and live, and recognise the...

Prioritising you with or without kids w sisters Krystal (House of Harvee) & Steph

February 26, 2024 18:00 - 54 minutes - 273 MB

Episode 125 - This week I chat with sisters Krystal (@houseofharvee) & Steph, well known via social media for their insane fashion, vibrant personalities and always on point design aesthetic . We delve into: 🎙 How being brought up in a single parent household shaped them 🎙 Steph’s life updates on egg freezing, dating and advice to other single women in their 30’s 🎙 Krystal’s challenges around being a boy mum and how her identity has shifted 🎙 How their first ever family getaway with thei...

REAL TALK - Part 2: Our biggest lessons from 2023 + Ins & Outs + Summer break tea

February 19, 2024 18:00 - 25 minutes - 132 MB

Ep 124 – Bringing you part 2 of last week’s conversation and delving into Liv’s Ins and Outs for 2024, specifically: 🎙 Doom scrolling, can you relate? 🎙 Are we people pleasing again this year? 🎙 How to better navigate the work/ family juggle 🎙 Is bad wine just cheap wine? And so much more… Follow Parenthood on insta @parenthoodpod Parenthood Podcast acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work and live, and recognise their continuing connection to land, water an...

REAL TALK - Part 1: Our biggest lessons from 2023 + Ins & Outs + Summer break tea

February 12, 2024 18:00 - 30 minutes - 155 MB

Ep 123 - Our Real Talk segment is back! Because we had SO much to discuss, this is part 1 of a 2 part conversation. We chat about: 🎙 Our summer holidays and was it really a holiday? 🎙 Burnout and the beauty in the breakdown 🎙 Am I living the way I want to, what needs to change? 🎙 A heart breaking reality check for Leonie And so much more… Thank you to our episode sponsor @taktiktennis Follow Parenthood on insta @parenthoodpod References: The Daily Stoic by Ryan Holiday, Let Go by Hug...

Experiencing miscarriage, hyperemesis and loss as a new parent w Gary & Madi Rohan

February 05, 2024 18:00 - 40 minutes - 207 MB

We're back for season 8! Episode 122 - Sponsored by @babybeeprams; award-winning designer prams & baby essentials. This week I chat with Geelong Cat premiership player Gary Rohan and his wife Madi about their conceiving and pregnancy journey to date. We delve into: 🎙 Experiencing a miscarriage and the loss of a newborn 🎙 Living with a mum with Huntington’s disease 🎙 Experiencing hyperemesis gravidarum during early pregnancy 🎙 Pregnancy announcements and why then can be triggering And ...

BONUS EP: Leonie is on the Growing Pod; Q&A with Beth Ryan

January 22, 2024 18:00 - 46 minutes - 65.3 MB

I am on the Growing Podcast. -- In today’s episode of Growing, host Beth Ryan is joined by relationship and parenting coach Leonie Akhidenor to discuss the challenges couples face in their relationships after having kids. Drawing on questions and concerns submitted by their online community, they explore topics such as the mental load, communication, lack of libido, resentment, and self-care. Leonie provides valuable insights on how to share the mental load, communicate effectively, and d...

BONUS EP: Leonie on KicBump w Steph Claire Smith "Is it normal to resent your partner during the newborn phase?"

January 15, 2024 18:00 - 34 minutes - 79.9 MB

Bringing you an episode where I was a guest on KicBump. -- You’re exhausted from feeding all night and your partner is playing golf. If you’re currently in the depths of the newborn phase, and resenting your partner for going back to their normal life, you’re not alone. Mum of two, relationship coach, and host of the ‘Parenthood’ podcast Leonie Akhidenor has heard it all (and worse) so we asked for her help to answer your questions. Steph & Leonie discuss the resentment that parents can f...

What to expect from the tween years w Olivia White (House of White)

December 18, 2023 18:00 - 29 minutes - 149 MB

Episode 119 – I caught up with to discuss all things the tween years (8-12 years old). We hash out: 🎙The puberty box; what it is and why you’d have one 🎙Social media boundaries 🎙Body image and friendship challenges 🎙Handling the trolls And so much more… To listen to the episode the link is in our bio 🎧 For more on Olivia White visit instagram @oliviawhite For more on Parenthood Podcast visit instagram @parenthoodpod The Parenthood Podcast acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of t...

REAL TALK - Our kids start prep next year!

December 11, 2023 18:00 - 27 minutes - 142 MB

For the last episode of the season Liv and I reflect on the year that was and what’s to come in 2024. We hash out: 🎙 How we’re preparing our kids for school (prep next year) 🎙 How we’re feeling about the next chapter (I’m not crying, you’re crying) 🎙 What made us choose the schools that our kids are going to 🎙 Birthdays, end of chapters, start of new ones And so much more… To join in the conversation follow us on instagram @parenthoodpod To listen to REAL TALK - Everything you need to...

BONUS SOLO EP: Well this year has been a doozy; transitions, burnout, achievements & meltdowns

December 07, 2023 22:55 - 31 minutes - 14.3 MB

So many transitions happening with one kid going into prep next year and the other leaving daycare for ELC. So I took to the podcast to reflect on the year that has been in this bonus SOLO episode. I chat (to myself) about: 🎙 School mum life; my tips and experiences 🎙 Why I burnt out this year 🎙 Why we need to be patient with our goals 🎙 Handling continuous meltdowns - they should call it the terrible 3’s and 4’s and much more... To join in the conversation visit us on Insta @parentho...

Do you ever feel like it's groundhog day too? w Zoe Marshall

December 04, 2023 18:00 - 48 minutes - 248 MB

Episode 116 - This week I chat to one of my fabulous mentors, Zoe Marshall (@zoebmarshall). We discuss her existential crisis in May and how that has changed her forever. We delve into: 🎙 Feeling ‘meh’ about life and not knowing if we can go on 🎙 Being obsessed with the ‘doing’ and ‘success’ until we reach burnout 🎙 How a health crisis led to reframing what’s important in life 🎙 Is rest really lazy? And so much more… To listen to the episode the link is in our bio 🎧 For more on Zoe vi...

BONUS Solo ep - 5 years ago I became a parent; lessons & reflections

November 29, 2023 02:50 - 22 minutes - 10.4 MB

A solo chat to myself (and you!) on what I've learnt after 5 years of parenting. To join the conversation follow us on Insta @parenthoodpod Parenthood Pod acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work and live, and recognise their continuing connection to land, water and community. We pay respect to Elders past, present and emerging. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

REAL TALK - My wife says I'm not pulling my weight, help!

November 27, 2023 18:00 - 19 minutes - 97.6 MB

This week we had a dad DM us, about his wife saying that she does not feel he pulls his weight at home. So the Real Talk gang had a stab at providing some unsolicited advice and hash out: 🎙 How we set expectations in our own households 🎙 How we (try to) share the household tasks 🎙 What we have resentment over in our relationships 🎙 Reaching boiling point over dinner And so much more… If you loved this episode please share it with a friend! Follow Parenthood Podcast on Insta @parentho...

Are you a Premature Parent too? with Sam Squiers

November 23, 2023 18:00 - 1 hour - 329 MB

I sat down with Sam Squiers, award winning sports presenter and ambassador for the Miracle Babies Foundation to discuss her premature journey. Her daughter Immi was born at 32 weeks. We chat about: 🎙 Sam’s journey with pre-eclampsia 🎙 Sam's harrowing birth story; both Sam and Immi nearly didn’t survive 🎙 Mum guilt and the mixed emotions of being a premature parent 🎙 The greatest lessons from Sam's premature journey and so much more… For more on Sam visit Instagram @samsquiers A huge s...

How do you handle judgement and gender bias w Scott Stuart and Mel

November 20, 2023 19:37 - 45 minutes - 231 MB

I’m joined by Scott Stuart and wife Mel to explore our gender bias, judgements and how we can get a handle on them. We delve into: 🎙 Our childhoods and where our bias stems from 🎙 Handling other people’s judgement and opinions 🎙 Encouraging ‘positive’ friendships for our kids 🎙 A productive approach to setting boundaries And so much more… For more on Scott see Instagram @scottcreates For more on Mel see Instagram @mels_loudlife Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informa...

How do you handle judgement and gender bias with Scott Stuart & Mel

November 20, 2023 18:00 - 45 minutes - 231 MB

I’m joined by Scott Stuart and wife Mel to explore our gender bias, judgements and how we can get a handle on them. We delve into: 🎙 Our childhoods and where our bias stems from 🎙 Handling other people’s judgement and opinions 🎙 Encouraging ‘positive’ friendships for our kids 🎙 A productive approach to setting boundaries And so much more… For more on Scott see Instagram @scottcreates For more on Mel see Instagram @mels_loudlife Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informa...

Our Premature Journey with Megan Schutt (Australian cricketer)

November 16, 2023 18:00 - 51 minutes - 260 MB

Brought to you by WaterWipes™ and the Miracle Babies Foundation. On World Prematurity Day, I sat down with Megan Schutt, Australian cricketer and Miracle Babies Foundation ambassador to chat about her and her wife Jess’ experience when having their daughter Rylee. Rylee was born premature at 28 weeks. We hash out: 🎙 What it’s like to have a high risk pregnancy 🎙 What happens after you give birth to a premature baby 🎙 How to support your partner and your own mental health during tough tim...

REAL TALK - Did you experience the 'panic years' too?

November 13, 2023 19:33 - 26 minutes - 136 MB

Real Talk is back and we’re responding to a DM that we received from a 30 year old single woman, who is panicking, because at this age she expected to be married with kids. She asks; what the hell went wrong? So Liv & I reflect on our own panic years and delve into: 🎙 How we felt massive society pressure at 30 🎙 Our journeys to getting married and having babies 🎙 The panic that can set in about career, promotions and money 🎙 The best advice Leonie ever received when dating And so much m...

How couples counselling saved our relationship w Maggie Chretien

November 06, 2023 18:00 - 33 minutes - 172 MB

I’m joined by Maggie Chretien (@thepeninsulamumma) to discuss how parenting changed her relationship. As always Maggie is an open book and we delve into: 🎙 6 months without sex 🎙 What they mainly fight about; resentment, inequality and all those fun feelings 🎙 Couples counselling and what it’s really like 🎙 Differing parenting styles 🎙 Do you have a ‘splash blanket’? And so much more… To listen to the episode the link is in our bio 🎧 Find out more about Maggie check out her insta @t...

REAL TALK - So how are we affording everything?

October 30, 2023 18:00 - 23 minutes - 117 MB

Real Talk is BACK! We’re coming in hot with our money hacks, because let’s face it – how is everyone affording everything?! We hash out: 🎙 Money hacks from our audience and own experiences 🎙 How we structure our bank accounts – shout out to The Bare foot Investor 🎙 Consolidating our expenses 🎙 FB budget groups And much more… For more on our episode sponsor TakTik Tennis visit instagram @taktiktennis or https://www.taktik-tennis.com/ Broker mentioned: Tom Nightingale at https://www.nfi...

From surrogacy, to expecting baby number 2 with Ross Andrewartha+ Jack

October 16, 2023 18:00 - 38 minutes - 198 MB

I sat down with Ross and Jack (@rossandrewartha) before they head off to the US to meet their second baby, due in a few weeks time! We delved into: 🎙 Their journey with international surrogacy 🎙 Navigating homophobic comments 🎙 How to handle the ‘where’s your mummy’ questions 🎙 Racing to their first child Oli's birth in the US during Melbourne covid lockdown and so much more… Find out more about Ross + Jack on Insta @rossandrewartha Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in...

REAL TALK - Do you judge? Be honest.

October 02, 2023 18:00 - 29 minutes - 151 MB

In this last episode for the season Liv and I are chatting judgement; judgy parents, friends and basically anyone around us, we hash out: 🎙 What we judge people about (don’t judge us!) 🎙 What we feel judged about, particularly when it comes to our parenting 🎙 That guy on the plane who had SO much to say about my kids 🎙 People in the supermarket having opinions about us and so much more… To listen to the full episode the link is in our bio 🎧 A huge thank you to today’s sponsor Ergo Pou...

Juggling businesses, competing priorities & sleepless nights w Aliza Carr & Stuart

September 25, 2023 19:00 - 54 minutes - 276 MB

This week I’m chatting with Aliza and hubby Stuart about all things life before and after kids. Aliza was based in Sydney when she met Stuart, who was living in South Africa. Their journey to raising a family is so beautiful and unique and we delve into: 🎙 How 2 people from very different cultures and backgrounds make a relationship work 🎙 Navigating a traumatic birth 🎙 Can we make time for each other when our careers are so demanding 🎙 Parenting styles and any clashes and so much more…...

REAL TALK - So what is your parenting style?

September 18, 2023 19:00 - 29 minutes - 54.1 MB

In today’s Real Talk segment, Liv and I are chatting parenting styles, specifically: 🎙 So what are parenting styles and do we just have 1? 🎙 Is our parenting style what we had hoped it’d be? 🎙 What our hubbies parenting styles are and where we clash 🎙 Are our homes more calm when we’re not around? and so much more… A huge thank you to today’s sponsor @melbournemuseum To watch the full episode and contribute to the conversation go to - https://linktr.ee/parenthoodpodcast We’d love it ...

How our relationship survived a traumatic death w Imogen Carn and Ben

September 11, 2023 19:00 - 39 minutes - 72.3 MB

Today I’m chatting to Immi and her hubby Ben about their most challenging experience of their lives. We hash out: 🎙 What life looks like when you loose a parent whilst in the newborn bubble 🎙 What they fight about and how they resolve 🎙 Traumatic births 🎙 Differing parenting styles and so much more.. To listen to the full episode the link is in our bio 🎧 Thank you to today’s episode sponsor @stkildamums For more on Imogen visit @goodmourningpodcast on Instagram Hosted on Acast. See...

Life, sex and love after kids w Steph Claire Smith + Josh Miller

September 04, 2023 19:00 - 48 minutes - 89.4 MB

Today I’m chatting to Steph Claire Smith (co-founder of Kic app, model and fellow podcaster) and her hubby Josh re all things life after children, we hash out: 🎙 How our sex lives change after kids 🎙 Love languages and how to resolve conflict 🎙 Life in the public eye 🎙 Jealous moments and celebrity hall passes and so much more.. Reference: Find out more about Steph on Instagram @stephclairesmith Find out more about Josh on Instagram @itsjoshmiller Listen to Steph’s podcast KicBump a...

REAL TALK - Leonie's journey with pre and post natal depression (twice)

August 28, 2023 19:00 - 28 minutes - 53.1 MB

In today’s Real Talk segment, we’re talking all things depression pre and post kids. Leonie delves into her own experiences with pregnancy and early parenting and the girls hash out: 🎙 What pre-natal depression looks like 🎙 What post-natal depression looks like 🎙 What got Leonie through it 🎙 Not crying in the therapist’s office and so much more… References: The Gidget Foundation - https://www.gidgetfoundation.org.au/ Today’s partner: The Nappy Collective - https://www.thenappycollecti...

100th EPISODE - Q&A with hubby Jules; sexless marriages, depression, career + our relationship

August 21, 2023 19:00 - 27 minutes - 49.4 MB

We’ve made it to 100 episodes!! Here to celebrate with me on the pod is my biggest supporter (and partner in life) my hubby Jules. Jules answers audience questions and delves into what it’s really like to be a parent and put up with me on the daily 🤪 We hash out: 🍾 How our relationship has changed since having kids 🍾 Reigniting the relationship flame 🍾 How Jules handled my darkest days; when I had pre & post-natal depression 🍾 How we run our household and so much more… References - ht...

My traumatic entry into queer parentings with Sean Szeps

August 14, 2023 19:00 - 49 minutes - 90.4 MB

Today I’m chatting to author, content creator and media personality Sean Szeps. Sean dives into his journey as a queer parent having migrated to Australia when his twins were newborns. We hash out: 🎙 What life is like when you don’t have your village 🎙 What mental health battles look like and what to look out for 🎙 Is the mental load as big of an issue for same sex couples? 🎙 Poo-namis and a plan to escape to Mexico and so much more.. Reference: Book: Not like other dads by Sean Sze...

REAL TALK - So how do you have a forever marriage?

August 07, 2023 19:00 - 28 minutes - 51.9 MB

We’re back with our first Real Talk episode for the season! Liv and I catchup on our holiday break and has out what keeps a relationship alive including: 🔥 The reality of how your relationship changes after kids 🔥 How appreciation can go a looong way 🔥 How relationships navigate transitions 🔥 Storming home after a nightmare dinner party and so much more.. Thank you to today’s episode sponsor The Art Factory - https://www.theartfactory.com.au/ To watch the full episode and contribute t...

What would you do if your partner went to jail? w Mel Jacob + Patrick

July 31, 2023 19:00 - 45 minutes - 82.4 MB

We’re baaaaack… Starting season 6 with a bang and bringing you the challenge of all life challenges. Mel found herself a solo parent looking after 2 young children, when her husband Patrick was sentenced to jail. Mel is now the author of ‘In sickness, in health… and in Jail’ and we discuss: 🎙 What jail is really like on the inside 🎙 How Mel navigated her time as a solo parent 🎙 How their relationship survived 🎙 What impact jail time had on the kids and so much more… More on Mel Jaco...

Season 6 kicks off tomorrow

July 30, 2023 19:00 - 1 minute - 725 KB

24 hours until our season commences. If you've just joined us this is a quick ep to let you know; who we are, what we talk about, what is coming up in season 6. The countdown is on... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SEASON 5 WRAP: So what did you miss? Season 6 kick-off next Tuesday 25th...

July 24, 2023 19:00 - 4 minutes - 3.96 MB

This week, we're bringing you some snippets from epic episodes in season 5 to give you a flavour for the pod to date. Set your alarms, as season 6 commences next Tuesday! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

BONUS EP: Leonie is on Beyond The Likes with Amy Gerard talking the normal things that happen in relationships after kids

July 17, 2023 19:00 - 50 minutes - 69.6 MB

Bringing you an episode from Amy Gerard's podcast - Beyond the likes... This weeks episode is like a therapy session without the price tag. Amy is joined by Leonie Akhidenor - relationship coach, successful businesswoman and mother of two - and they get straight to the gritty stuff. If you're feeling resentment towards your partner, not sure how to reignite the passion in your relationship, or just need to be seen - this episode is for you. To find out more about Amy Gerard - see insta @am...

BONUS SOLO EP: For everyone not in Europe, this one's for you

July 10, 2023 19:00 - 20 minutes - 9.21 MB

Does it feel like you’re the only one NOT on holidays? If it does, I feel you. This week in this bonus solo ep I bring you hot tips on how I’m handling this holiday period, specifically: 🏝 I joined a gym for the first time in 5 years! 🏝 How to stay productive when we’re working from home 🏝 My childhood triggers about holiday programs 🏝 Snapping at an innocent random at the library and so much more... To enquire about coaching with me: DM me on Insta @parenthoodpod or email me on leoni...

BONUS EP: Leonie is on BBKR Pod; resentment, intimacy & relationship changes with Aliza Carr & Dr Jo Sgroi

July 03, 2023 19:00 - 40 minutes - 56.1 MB

This is an episode from Baby Baking and Kid Raising with Aliza Carr and Dr Jo Sgroi. -- Leonie wears many hats, including mum of two toddlers, property developer by day, podcaster by night, hosting her own show the Parenthood Podcast. Leonie is also a relationship coach and part-time model, so she is undoubtedly well well-versed in juggling it all 🤹‍♀️ Joe, Aliza and Leonie chat all things relationships in this episode 💓 We dive into how they change once a baby enters the picture, and how...

BONUS SOLO EP: But how do we juggle it all?

June 26, 2023 19:00 - 21 minutes - 9.63 MB

In this solo ep I delve into insights from friends and coaching clients about juggling it all including: 🤯 How others are tackling life and career ambition 🤯 How we can better structure our day to feel grounded and in control 🤯 'Over night success stories'; do they exist? 🤯 Feeling triggered by an insta post and so much more... For more on the Parenthood Podcast visit: https://linktr.ee/parenthoodpodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

BONUS SOLO EP: Do you get triggered by your kid's friendship dramas too?

June 19, 2023 19:00 - 12 minutes - 7.12 MB

This week I give the down low on how I felt when I heard that my kid experienced his first speed bump in his friendship. In this solo ep I delve into: 🤯 Why I got triggered by my kid's friendship woes 🤯 My major friendship challenges as a child 🤯 Being called a lesbian at an all girl's school 🤯 My need to people please and so much more.. For more on the Parenthood Podcast visit: https://linktr.ee/parenthoodpodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

BONUS EP: Leonie is on KicBump talking love life after kids with Steph Clare Smith

June 12, 2023 19:00 - 40 minutes - 92.6 MB

This episode aired on the KicBump podcst hosted by Steph Claire Smith. Leonie was a guest and discussed: 🔥 Sex life after birth 🔥 Why we point score/ tit-for-tat with our partners 🔥 How to juggle mental load 🔥 Self care and much more... For more on KicBump see: Insta @kicpod Apple iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/kicpod/id1457667995 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/2M7qMqeBYjhvHmpFwTrYCI Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

BONUS SOLO EP: What is keeping ME up at night + Gabby Bernstein wisdom

June 05, 2023 19:00 - 29 minutes - 26.6 MB

All season we’ve asked listeners what has been keeping them up at night during our Vault episodes. Now it’s MY turn to be raw and honest about this. In this solo (uncut) episode I discuss: 🤯 How I deal with burnout, comparison and envy 🤯 Strategies to tune out that critical voice inside us and inner child 🤯 Stories and lessons from the Gabby Bernstein workshop 🤯 Crying in a room of thousands of people and so much more… Note: This is an unedited episode, we don't sound as sexy as usual,...

REAL TALK – Q&A how do you keep your relationship alive

May 29, 2023 19:00 - 30 minutes - 42.2 MB

This week we let you take charge. Liv & I answer burning questions from our audience about our relationship and hash out: 🔥 What we mainly fight about in our relationships 🔥 How are we maintaining intimacy 🔥 What our parent’s relationships have taught us 🔥 Point scoring and so much more.. To watch the full episode and contribute to the conversation go to - https://linktr.ee/parenthoodpodcast   We’d love it if you could rate our podcast on Apple iTunes, it helps us reach more parents....

THE VAULT – Help! I've lost the 'spark' with my husband since kids! w Alyeea Hachem (sexologist)

May 22, 2023 19:00 - 23 minutes - 31.7 MB

This week we had a mum call in asking if loosing the spark with your partner after kids is normal and can we get the ’spark' back? So I brought on Aleeya Hachem (sexologist) to discuss all things ’spark’, including: 🔥 Why do we loose the spark in our relationships? 🔥 How can we get the spark back? 🔥 How important is physical intimacy in maintaining a strong connection? 🔥 Does technology play a role in breaking intimacy? and so much more… More on Aleeya Hachem: Insta - @great.sexpectati...

THE VAULT – My wife keeps undermining me in front of the kids with Dr Katie Stirling (psychologist)

May 15, 2023 19:00 - 29 minutes - 40.8 MB

This week we had a dad call-in frustrated about feeling as though his partner undermines him in front of the kids. So I spoke with Dr Katie Stirling, clinical psychologist and relationship therapist for some guidance. We hash out: 🤯 Why we undermine our partners and why they do it to us 🤯 Is it harmful to fight in front of the kids? 🤯 How can we better manage conflict in our relationships? 🤯 How we can stop loosing our sh*t when we feel frustrated and so much more… More on Dr Katie Sti...

REAL TALK – Q&A Imposter syndrome, parenting stresses & lessons

May 08, 2023 19:00 - 29 minutes - 40.1 MB

This week we let you take charge. Liv & I answer burning questions from our audience and hash out: 🎙 What we don't want anyone to know about us 🎙 What we've learnt from parent's parenting styles 🎙 Insecurities, jealousy, envy 🎙 How to handle police station pick-ups and so much more.. Reference: @taktiktennis on Instagram To watch the full episode and contribute to the conversation go to - https://linktr.ee/parenthoodpodcast   We’d love it if you could rate our podcast on Apple iTune...

THE VAULT - Are we ok with strip clubs and topless waitresses? with Phil Walker

May 01, 2023 19:00 - 29 minutes - 41.1 MB

This is a juicy one. We had a caller confess to feeling unsettled about their partner attending a topless waitress event. So I brought on Phil Walker coach and counsellor to delve into this further, we discuss: 🔥 Why are some people ok with their partner attending raunchy events and others not? 🔥 What’s the best way to communicate to our partner when we’re not ok? 🔥 How can we compromise and should we? 🔥 When I attended a Magic Mike event in Las Vegas and so much more… More on Phil Wal...