Parenthood

What happens when the strong mum finally admits she’s not coping?

This week, I sit down with Sigourney Cantelo for one of the rawest conversations we’ve had on the podcast — burnout, anxiety, motherhood, childhood trauma and the pressure women feel to hold everything together while quietly falling apart.

We unpack rehab, guilt, shame, repair with our children and the ways our own upbringing can shape how we parent today.

Thank you – Care for kids & GroTime

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Discount code: Until 17 July 2026 receive 20% off full priced items at GroTime by using the code: ParentPod20.

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In this week’s Real Talk episode we’re sharing our hot tips and stresses about choosing an education setting – school and daycare.

We delve into everything we asked during daycare enrolments. How we researched and choose our current primary schools. What is in the works for high school and why Melbourne is so school obsessed.

Thank you – Care for kids & GroTime

For more on Care for kids
Instagram: @careforkidsau
Website: https://www.careforkids.com.au

For more on GroTime
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Website: https://infagroup.com.au/pages/grotime
Discount code: Until 17 July 2026 receive 20% off full priced items at GroTime by using the code: ParentPod20.

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Today I'm giving you my key tips to turning your passion into a business. From identifying your customers, over-exceeding on value, building long term partnerships and more. These stepping stone as the foundation for my podcast business and I'm here to share. Tune in to find out more.

Note: I'm heading overseas so will be back with solo episodes from 6 August!

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What happens when the milestone life moments, also become your hardest?

This week, I sit down with Ash Wicks to unpack the raw reality of the early parenting years — sleep deprivation, mental health, feeling lost and the dark places parenthood can sometimes take us to.

We also chat building a business from ordinary family moments, finding joy in the simple things again and what it really takes to pull yourself out of survival mode.

Thank you – Care for kids & GroTime

For more on Care for kids
Instagram: @careforkidsau
Website: https://www.careforkids.com.au

For more on GroTime
Instagram: @grotime
Website: https://infagroup.com.au/pages/grotime
Discount code: Until 17 July 2026 receive 20% off full priced items at GroTime by using the code: ParentPod20.


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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.
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This week I’m joined by Melina Sarris; channel 7 award winning news report and her husband Jono Laquinto to chat all things life behind closed doors.

We chat juggling careers whilst parenting 2 young children, staying connected with work while on maternity leave, bounce back pressure, how the couple handle the household responsibilities, career priorities and can we have it all?

A big thank you to our episode sponsor Care for Kids; find and compare childcare options today.

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