DISCLAIMER: This conversation with Cloe touches on deeply personal, controversial topics around family, feminism, faith, and women’s health. This episode is for entertainment purposes only and does not constitute medical, spiritual, or relationship advice. Please use your own discernment.In part two of this raw and honest episode, Peta and Cloe dive into what it means to build and protect your home, the challenges of modern motherhood, and the impact of feminism on women, families, and faith. We talk about:- Why the mother is central to building a thriving home — and how society has stripped women of that role.- The difference between healthy feminine and masculine energy in relationships, and the exhaustion that comes from doing “too much.”- How modern feminism has confused, depleted, and divided families.- The power of gratitude, joy, and shifting focus from drama and comparison to true life-giving simplicity.- Dealing with family tensions and letting go of control, expectations, and drama for the sake of peace.- The heartache and complexity of abortion, including Cloe's vulnerable story, discussing biblical truth versus cultural narratives.- Finding healing, acceptance, and grace for yourself and others while holding onto moral truth.- The importance of honest communication, forgiveness, and self-awareness in family and relationships.- Why being a “truther,” activist, or seeking drama can distract from your own growth and faith journey.- How to move from “baby food” Christianity to solid spiritual maturity — leaning into the Word, prayer, and mentorship.- The value of real church community, finding spiritual mentors, and building meaningful sisterhood.🗝️ Key Ideas:- “Your home is your domain. Don’t turn your back on building it.”- “Exhaustion comes when women abandon their femininity and take on too much.”- “Forgiveness, self-awareness, and grace outshine drama and control.”- “Truth doesn’t belong to the left or the right — God’s truth is unchanging.”💡 Highlights:- How modern culture exhausts women and wrecks families — and the biblical call to restoration.- The dangers of constant comparison, drama-seeking, and online activism.- Practical ways to find peace: letting go, simplifying life, and reconnecting with faith.- Real talk on abortion, shame, healing, and God’s love that welcomes us back.- Tips for finding spiritual strength: prayer, church, and wise women mentors.For more on this, follow me on Instagram @petajean_ and @goodwomenshow , and on Substack www.likehoneycomb.com Soon, I’ll have a 100+ guide for reviving your honest voice. Follow along to get it. You can email the Good Women team at hello@goodwomenshow.com
DISCLAIMER: This episode dives into raw, honest stories of resilience, faith, grief, and the real struggles of motherhood. These are personal experiences, not professional advice. As always, use discernment on your own healing journey.In this moving conversation, Peta sits down with her lifelong friend Cloe to talk about what it means to survive heartbreak and loss, rebuild identity, and hold faith steady through life's storms. From childhood memories in a “colorful” Perth suburb to parenting four kids, divorce, and healing after trauma, nothing is off-limits.We touch real questions like: Can you find hope after grief? How do you face solo motherhood and heartbreak with grace? What does it really mean to “renew your mind” and be kind to yourself in a judgmental world? How do women stay strong in a culture that often isolates or shames them?✨ We Talk About:- Childhood resilience and growing up surrounded by chaos- Losing loved ones—dad, boyfriend, mother—and the journey through grief- Faith, Christianity, and becoming a “hospital for the broken”- Divorce, judgment, and overcoming shame as a single or solo mum- The power of self-kindness and renewing your mind- Parenting without losing boundaries: gentle versus grounded discipline- Why the “battlefield of the mind” matters—and how to win it- Navigating rabbit holes, online overwhelm, and keeping discernment strong- Breaking the cycle of negative self-talk and venting- Building deep friendship, community, and conscious support between women💡 Highlights- “Be kind to yourself—drop the expectations, pick up the grace.”- Letting faith shape identity—not shame or culture.- Parenthood as privilege and stewardship, not just survival.- Healthy boundaries and tough love in raising resilient kids.- Detoxing from social legalism, gossip, and online comparison.For more conversations about real faith, real family, and honest creativity, follow @goodwomenshow and @petajean_. Want to share your own story or feedback? Email the team: hello@goodwomenshow.comStay tuned for part two with Cloe — coming soon!
DISCLAIMER: This episode hits some tender ground and explores controversial themes around health, diagnosis shock, and the power of perception. Our guest’s experiences and perspectives are for entertainment and education only — not medical advice. Listen with discernment and choose what serves you on your wellness journey.Welcome back to Good Women!Nellie Barnett is back again for part two! We go deep on why our beliefs about health — especially diagnosis — can shape our bodies and minds, often more than we realize.From the sometimes shocking power of medical language to the cycles triggered by diagnosis, Nellie reveals how re-claiming your perception around health is ground zero for healing. We discuss motherhood, childhood fevers, and how tracking the “story” behind a symptom unlocks true transformation. Whether you’re deep into holistic wellness or just starting to question conventional medicine, this episode invites you to challenge, reflect, and equip yourself for real resilience.✨ We Talk AboutNellie’s health journey — from mastitis to motherhood and discovering German New MedicineDiagnosis shock: how being told “you have this” can create biological disease cyclesWhy over-screening isn’t always empowering (the letters, the tests, and choosing your path)Conflict, perception, and their impact on physical symptoms — including the role of authority figures in shaping identityThe GNM perspective: how symptoms are often signs of healing, and why learning this paradigm “while you’re well” is crucialMothering through illness: perception, self-talk, and empowering your child to trust their bodyHow Nellie became a “health detective” — using story, timelines, and perceptual shifts in client workThe power of awareness and self-responsibility versus fear or blameNavigating medical interventions, community, and the art of choosing what’s right for you (and your family)Friendship, communication, and conscious disagreement — why open dialogue is a superpower Why cutting people off (“cancel culture”) may reflect areas where we’re disempowered and how relational dynamics shape wellbeingRadical self-honesty, boundaries, and why healing is an inside job💡 Key ThemesDiagnosis, perception, and the body’s languageThe importance of learning new paradigms of wellness before crisis hitsBiological living in a modern world (and why fear makes things worse)The role of community, empowered choices, and relational healthChildren’s symptoms, mother-child dynamics, and generational healingResilience, narrative, and the difference between practical change and perceptual changeWhy empowerment, not dogma, leads to sustainable wellness📖 Reflection“The body is always working for you, not against you. The shock of a diagnosis, the rush to test, the pressure to conform — these are all invitations to reclaim your story, your perception, and your power. Healing starts well before crisis, moves through community, and is anchored in genuine self-responsibility. You can love your people fiercely, eat the sourdough, argue about stick insects, and still show up whole. Learn while you’re well, and let your relationships — with your body, your kids, your friends — be the front lines of a quieter revolution.”NELLIE’S LINKS: Foundations of German New Medicine: https://nelliebwell.com/ Instagram: @nellie_newearthwellness FREYJA + Waitlist: www.biorelations.com | https://freyja-register-your-interest.getresponsesite.com/ @biorelations on InstagramCurious about radical self-responsibility, the biology of conflict, or why getting a diagnosis is only part of your story? Stay tuned for future episodes — and lean in, even when it’s uncomfortable.
DISCLAIMER: These conversations with Nellie hit some tender and controversial questions. This episode is meant for entertainment purposes and is not medical advice. Use your discernment on your own health journey. Welcome back to Good Women!This week, I sit down with Nellie Barnett: mother, wife, teacher, perceptual change nerd, and Australia’s leading voice in German New Medicine (GHK). Nellie and I dive into the wild truth about health, wellness, and what it means to actually live in alignment with our primal nature, especially as modern women.From breaking down the myths of modern feminism to the hidden conflicts that plague mothers today, we get real about relationships, self-responsibility, why women’s biology is being played upon, and the secret language of symptoms — identity crisis, mastitis, rashes left and right, and why your perception literally shapes your health.We talk friendship, differences, long voice notes, and stick insects (yes, really). Nellie shares how her own story, her mother’s journey with early-onset dementia, and years studying GHK reveal God’s genius design — whether you’re deep down the alternative health rabbit-hole or simply trying to survive motherhood in a world that wants you back in the workforce.✨ We Talk AboutNellie’s journey: motherhood, mastitis, and discovering German New MedicineHow radical self-responsibility, not blame, unlocks true freedom (and healing)Why separation conflicts — from self, children, and partner — show up as physical symptomsThe biological consequences of modern feminism for women, children, and men (yes, the decline of the alpha male)Living “biologically” — what does it mean beyond sourdough and linen dresses?The art of holding community, working through differences, and why “cancel culture” is messing with our healthWhy mothers need real community (and why “doing it alone” goes against biology)Perception, resilience, and not getting tripped up by food or blue lights (ditch the fear, keep the trust in your body)The secret power of women in relationships — and how men really want to provide (even if you’re the “boss babe type”)The real nature of freedom, faith, and why “the woman acts, the man reacts” flips everything about family leadership💡 Key ThemesBiological living in a modern world — science meets soulUnlearning medical dogma, welcoming radical self-responsibilityThe war on women’s biology (and why community is the antidote)Men’s wellness, territory, and recovering the true masculineIntergenerational wounds, survivor stories, and why every symptom has a storyThe power of perception, faith, and taking charge of your healing📖 Reflection “The revolution will be quieter than we think — it starts with women reclaiming their biology, their community, and their power to lead families back to truth. Real freedom means real responsibility. And sometimes, the healthiest choice is owning your story, baking your own bread, and loving people even when they drive you crazy.”NELLIE’S LINKS: WEBSITE with all offerings https://nelliebwell.com/Insta: @nellie_newearthwellness Link for FREYJA— www.biorelations.com and waiting list is here https://freyja-register-your-interest.getresponsesite.com/Also @biorelations on IG. For more, follow @petajean_ and @goodwomenshow on Instagram, and check out the Substack: www.likehoneycomb.comEmail us: hello@goodwomenshow.comIf you want to learn more about radical self-responsibility, GHK, or why stick insects have a fan club — stay tuned for Nellie’s own upcoming show, and join the quiet revolution.
This week, I sit down with the woman who started it all — my mum.The lady, the myth, the legend.
From raising four kids, working full time as a high school English teacher and volunteer for absolutely every sporting group, surviving heartbreak, teaching generations of kids, and still managing to laugh her way through it — this is the raw, funny, wise story of a woman who just got on with it.
I share my mums story— being born out of wedlock in the 1950’s, being abandoned by her father in the womb, and being raised as if her grandparents were her parents so not to ‘ruffle feathers’ in society.
We talk about the realities of motherhood before social media, before “self-care,” and before parenting manuals. What it means to raise resilient kids, build community, and stay grounded in the middle of chaos.This episode is full of stories, laughs, banter, and big-hearted wisdom for every generation.
✨ We Talk About
My mum’s story — four kids, one wild life, and a whole lot of grit.
Working hard, community volunteering, and the power of connection.
Bald head and no lovers — her philosophy on independence and priorities.
The art of getting up and getting on with it — resilience over self-pity.
Teaching, saving lives, and how her classroom became a safe place for countless kids.
Making herself watch Shawshank Redemption and navigating real danger (yes, bombs under Dad’s car).
The biggest stresses and worries of motherhood then vs now.
What’s gone wrong with gentle parenting and why our generation’s kids are different.
What she loves most about being a Nanna — and what’s changed.
Working through differences of opinion across generations with love and humour.
The eldest daughter phenomenon — is it real, and what did she notice in me?
The good traits we inherited.
Rapid fire: What she’s most proud of, hardest season she’s endured, and who’s the funniest sibling.
💡 Key Themes
Resilience over perfectionism
Faith, humour, and survival through hard times
The difference between old-school parenting and the modern emotional era
Community as the quiet backbone of motherhood
The beauty of intergenerational dialogue — we need to hear from our mothers again
“Get up and get on with it” — mum’s motto.
📖 Reflection
“Every generation faces its own storms — but the women who came before us paved the road with courage, community, and laughter. Sometimes the most spiritual thing you can do is just get up and keep going.”
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Was there ever really a “golden age”?
In this honest and nostalgic episode, Peta explores how our memories of the past — especially the 1990s — reveal what we’ve lost and what we still long for.
Through stories of her own childhood, reflections on modern parenting, and insights from The Collapse of Parenting by Dr. Leonard Sax and For the Children’s Sake by Susan Schaeffer Macaulay, she examines what’s happening to families today.
What’s changed between the childhoods of independence, scraped knees, and neighbourhood adventures — and the over-scheduled, screen-filled, anxiety-ridden parenting of today?
And most importantly — what does Scripture, psychology, and timeless wisdom all agree on about raising strong, joyful, respectful children?
✨ We Talk About:
Why nostalgia is misleading — every era has its darkness (Carl Trueman, The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self).
The 1990s childhood: independence, freedom, community — and what we can reclaim from it.
How gentle parenting became the dominant modern ideal — and where it goes wrong.
The difference between authoritarian, permissive, gentle, and authoritative parenting.
Why authoritative parenting is the gold standard for confidence, resilience, and long-term wellbeing.
Dr. Leonard Sax’s research on how soft parenting erodes self-control and respect.
The power of family dinners and everyday rituals in shaping character.
The biblical model of discipline — love with structure, grace with guidance.
Charlotte Mason’s wisdom on raising “whole persons” — children as souls, not projects.
How culture, technology, and feminism have reshaped parenting expectations.
The balance of warmth and authority: “I lead you with love and structure.”
Why “even if you don’t homeschool, you homeschool.”
How formation happens through atmosphere, example, and the spiritual life of the home.
🧩 Key Ideas
Every age has its problems — but our task is to respond faithfully, not romantically.
Children thrive on both connection and correction.
“When parents don’t insist on respect, children don’t learn it.” — Dr. Leonard Sax
Gentle parenting without structure breeds insecurity.
Authoritative parenting blends love, warmth, and clear leadership.
True education forms souls who love truth, beauty, and God.
📖 Scriptures Mentioned
“Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.” — Ephesians 6:4
“For the moment all discipline seems painful rather than pleasant, but later it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness.” — Hebrews 12:11
“Train up a child in the way he should go.” — Proverbs 22:6
“Hear, my son, your father’s instruction, and forsake not your mother’s teaching.” — Proverbs 1:8–9
📚 Books Mentioned
The Collapse of Parenting — Dr. Leonard Sax
For the Children’s Sake — Susan Schaeffer Macaulay
The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self — Carl R. Trueman
Philosophy of Education — Charlotte Mason
💡 Takeaways
Don’t idealize the past — redeem the present.
Warmth and boundaries are not opposites; they’re both love.
Respect, resilience, and faith are formed in the everyday atmosphere of the home.
“Children are born persons” — and parents are called to guide, not control.
Whether you home school or not, you home school.
🙏 Closing Reflection
“Every age has its dangers. The task of the Christian parent is not to whine about the moment we live in, but to understand it — and respond faithfully.”
❤️ For Listeners
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In this Voice Note, I share something that’s been burning in me for a long time.
We talk about the quiet but deliberate cultural plot to degrade motherhood — how modern feminism convinced women that staying home is regression, that to be valuable we must be “boss babes,” founders, and forever in motion.
I share why this story is broken.
Why it hurts our health, our relationships, our children, and our sense of worth.
And why the call back to motherhood as vocation isn’t a step backwards — it’s the restoration of design.
We explore:
I also share from my own story — the ego, eldest-daughter proving, and fear I had to release before I could see the gift in slowing down.
We end with one of the most beautiful words ever written about motherhood:
“The most important person on earth is a mother…” — Venerable József Cardinal Mindszenty
This is not a sermon. It’s a Voice Note — a reminder that you are the environment your child grows in, and that nothing on earth is more sacred than that.
Mentions and links
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NOTE: Use your discernment. I am using my voice according to my worldview— that’s it. I don’t give medical advice or otherwise and I’m not liable for anything you do as a result of listening to this show.
In this Voice Note, I’m sharing something tender and foundational — my faith journey.
Not as a theologian. Not as an influencer. As a woman who has wrestled, questioned, broken, and rebuilt — and found Jesus in the middle of it.
You’ll hear:
This episode is a love letter to truth — and an invitation to question honestly, walk humbly, and live a personal faith, not a performative one.
Mentions:
— The beautiful writing I read out was by Elisabeth Stone on Substack. Her Substack publication is called Of Home And Womanhood.
— My dear friend Tara Hanks Testimony https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=f5QG9SRgyk4&t=1876s
Some helpful resources (Honestly there are so many. God will guide you).
— The Bible Recap. Study the full bible. Can do so on The Bible App.
— Mere Christianity. C S Lewis (A staple).
— The Case for Faith and The Case for Christ— Lee Strobel
— The Screwtape letters. C.S Lewis. (Understanding spiritual warfare!).
— Orthodoxy. G K Chesterton (A classic).
— Tim Keller (Sound biblical teaching. He has passed but his podcasts live on).
— Apostle Kathryn (FULL of the Holy Spirit).
— Sally Clarkson (Beautiful words on mothering).
— Allie Beth Stuckey (Solid biblical teaching and VERY bold voice).
I also find Brandi Potter very helpful in understanding the true message of Jesus.
NOTE: Use your discernment. I am using my voice according to my worldview— that’s it. I don’t give medical advice or otherwise and I’m not liable for anything you do as a result of listening to this show.
I call these solo episodes Voice Notes, I’m talking about something that shapes almost every modern mother’s life — our relationship with social media.
It’s not just about what happens online. It’s about what happens to us — to our nervous systems, our children, our creativity, our peace when we’re offline.
I share my own history with social media, my time away, and what I’ve learned about boundaries, discipline, and navigating using my voice in a time of social media insanity.
You’ll hear:
This episode is a gentle rebellion — a reminder that you can be online without being consumed by it. You can be present, elegant, and powerful without being loud. You can mother, create, and build culture without letting the mob control your voice.
Practical Reflections
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Welcome to Good Women — a podcast for cultural renewal, feminine vitality, and wholehearted faith.
In this first episode, I’m sharing what’s behind the name Good Women — and what this movement is really about.
You’ll hear:
This episode is both a welcome and a wake-up: a call to rebuild culture starting with the home, the family, and the feminine soul.
For more, follow me on Instagram @petajean_ and @goodwomenshow and on Substack www.likehoneycomb.com
Soon, I’ll have a 100+ guide for reviving your honest voice. Follow along to get it.
You can email the Good Women team at hello@goodwomenshow.com