Welcome to Is It Just Us...?
A podcast for every parent who’s ever wondered if they’re the only one finding it all a bit… much. In each episode, we dive into the messy, beautiful, overwhelming parts of parenting and life, with honesty, humour, and heart. From sleep deprivation to screen battles, identity shifts to unexpected joys—we talk about it all.
Because it’s never just you.
🎧 Subscribe now and join us each week—where real talk meets real connection.
Thanks for listening,
Debbie and Hayley x
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Welcome to Is It Just Us...?
A podcast for every parent who’s ever wondered if they’re the only one finding it all a bit… much. In each episode, we dive into the messy, beautiful, overwhelming parts of parenting and life, with honesty, humour, and heart. From sleep deprivation to screen battles, identity shifts to unexpected joys—we talk about it all.
Because it’s never just you.
🎧 Subscribe now and join us each week—where real talk meets real connection.
Thanks for listening,
Debbie and Hayley x
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’re told we can “have it all”- the career, the family, the social life, the self-care routine! But, most days it feels like we’re just spinning plates and waiting for one to crash. In this episode, we get real about the impossible standards women face around work–life balance. From guilt that follows us around all day, to the pressure of being present for everyone except ourselves, we unpack why balance feels so out of reach!
We’ll share our own stories, the messy bits behind the scenes, and therapist-backed insights on how to rethink balance in a way that actually feels doable, or maybe accept that it doesn’t exist the way it's been sold to us.
Thanks for listening! Hit subscribe, rate and recommend this podcast to a friend! We really appreciate it! Email your thoughts and ideas for future episodes to isitjustuspod@gmail.com
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Hayley and Debbie are both Child and Adolescent Psychotherapists specialising in Play Therapy. They are also both mothers and former primary school teachers. You can follow Debbie on instagram here and Hayley here
Hayley and Debbie offer therapy, parent support, courses and webinars and school support. Contact them on their websites below.
Thanks to Smyths Toys for sponsoring this podcast. Shop the incredible range at Smyths here
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