Well...This wraps up and HUGE Season 3 of Pumped Poddy! We catch up with our guest host Rach Calvert owner of Marvell Lane and get a life update on where the hell she has been for the last few months. We ask Rach: What's news? Your PUMP UP/DOWN? How's Murphy?How is your mental health and life in general traveling?How's Motherhood at the moment for you?What do you think of the word Freedom and Motherhood? What would you say to the you before Motherhood, to the you, in all that you are as...

Today we chat with the wonderful Owner of OMM LABEL Ophelie Mouton. OMM stands for Oh My Mama or Oh, my mama or Oh my…mama! You can read it many ways, but at its core, 'Omm' means “Mother” in Arabic. OMM Label is not your average breastfeeding brand and is like nothing else on the market. This is quality ethical clothing for damn cool mums. We love that their messaging is relatable, and that their mothers are empowered! Motherhood is bloody hard enough, so OMM makes getting dressed the ...

Naomi Chrisoulakis is a certified postpartum doula who lives with her husband and two beautiful children in the Illawarra region. She believes every woman deserves a postpartum period that's restful, rejuvenating and respectful of the massive transition into Motherhood. Naomi has a new online postpartum preparation and fourth trimester cooking course coming in November, and a wonderful podcast ‘Tales from the 4th Trimester’ which is dedicated to the beauty and brutality of new parenthood.&nbs...

Naomi Chrisoulakis is a certified postpartum doula who lives with her husband and two beautiful children in the Illawarra region. She believes every woman deserves a postpartum period that's restful, rejuvenating and respectful of the massive transition into Motherhood. Naomi has a new online postpartum preparation and fourth trimester cooking course coming in November, and a wonderful podcast ‘Tales from the 4th Trimester’ which is dedicated to the beauty and brutality of new parenthood.&nbs...

Today we chat with the delightful Bella Brennan. Bella is a mumma of two little girls - Edie, three, and Tilly, one, and a writer and editor. She is funny and candid in her storytelling and has over a decade of experience in women’s publishing and digital media. She cut her teeth on a slew of mags you probably used to love - from CLEO to SHOP Til You Drop and OK! Magazine. Most recently, she was the Digital Managing Editor at Now To Love, which is the online home to some of Australia’s most l...

When Amy Clarke had her second baby 5 years ago, she felt so lost. She couldn't go back to her full time office job and after coming out of a Post Natal Depression Fog. She really wanted to create a brand that resonated with her and my fellow female community. This drove her to create Confetti Rebels. It soon became her third baby. Amy wanted to create apparel that made people feel happy, confident and speak their mind (without speaking their mind verbally). She wanted to create apparel...

Today we welcome our incredible Sponsor and one of the co-founders of Active Truth. We are such HUGE fans of this company and have both lived in the maternity tights before and after birth. So, we are humbled to chat to Nadia Tucker, who moved to Brisbane on the same day in 2011 and as new her neighbor Stevie (sounds like destiny) and they quickly became friends over baby playdates and long pram walks in search of coffee. Together, they navigated returning to exercise after having their babie...

Today we welcome Dr Alexander Owen who is an Obstetrician, Gynecologist and Sonologist (ultrasound specialist) with a special interest in high-risk pregnancy. He consults from rooms in Bondi Junction, delivers at both Prince of Wales Private Hospital, and the Royal in Randwick where we both had our babies. Alex is the proud father of three kids so, a very busy guy! We are pumped he’s here giving us his time to chat with us and to answer all of our burning questions... We and our listen...

Trigger warning for this episode- we discuss Birth Trauma on a deep level. If you require support after listening to this episode please visit Birthtrauma.org.au (ABTA) and you can also follow them on Instagram @birthtrauma.org.au There are additional support resources here. Now given that Birth Trauma Awareness Week has recently passed. We thought it would be fitting to share with you all Jodie's incredible story. Imagine waking up in your fourth trimester in the hospital, being told...

Today you are in for a treat as we talk to the passionate Elise Clement -A life coach dedicated to women’s wellbeing and personal evolution through Motherhood and Matrescence. We talk about returning to work and if its right, changing mindsets around mothers and work and the 1950's concept of "The Good Mother"- So of the questions we cover are below... -Talk us through your experience with the fourth trimester and secondly what advice you would give to any mothers who are in the thick ...

So...We have all kept humans alive for one year or in Rach's case almost ONE YEAR! This is HUGE given the current climate and all that has happened in 2022. We unpack all of the lessons that we have learnt along the way and get an important update from Rach about her life, work and how Motherhood has been treating her as it has been a hot minute. We cover: - Rolling with the punches- hard AF to do when you are so sleep deprived but presence is key! - Navigating the new c...

Trigger warning for this episode! We cover all things Domestic Violence and Survival so if you need support please call 1800RESPECT. This episode is also brought to you by WHITE RIBBON AUSTRALIA. White Ribbon Australia is a part of a global social movement working to eliminate gendered violence. They strive for an Australian society where all women and children are safe. White Ribbon is the world’s largest movement engaging men and boys to end men’s violence against women and girl...

Today we welcome the ever so lovely Anna Robards and Christie Whitehill founders of INTU WELLNESS. Anna stepped into the media spotlight in 2013 when she met her bachelor and now husband Tim Robards. Since then, Anna has worked with some of Australia’s biggest beauty and fashion brands and appeared on several TV shows. Anna’s journey into wellness began after experiencing a lack of sleep during her first pregnancy. Christie made a name for herself in the technology industry after foundi...

Today we welcome the incredible female entrepreneur Jen Dugard, who is making exercise safe for women experiencing all stages of Motherhood. Over 1, 000 personal trainers across Aus, NZ and Singapore have completed Jen’s Safe Return to Exercise certification which upskills trainers and educates them on how to safely train mums. She has also recently launched MumSafe™, a platform that connects women with a suitable Personal Trainer that can assist with their individual needs. MumSafe™ re...

Our bonus episode is here with the amazing Chelsea Pottenger who is a leading international motivational speaker and an authority on mindfulness and productivity. This episode comes with a trigger warning as the conversation covers suicidal ideation and postnatal depression. If you need support follow the links in our 'We Cover' section. Chels has just launched her first book ‘The Mindful High Performer’- which you must all check out!. Chels was a busy and burnt-out entrepreneur ...

Well, we are back for SEASON 3. This one is for all of the to be mummas and current parents who may have underestimated the good old ‘4th trimester’...Hays, Soph and Rach cover: What to pack and NOT pack at the hospital and is a spreadsheet really necessary. We want to know how many times you all packed your hospital bags?The admin that comes with a new baby- needles and registering names & more!Feeding- We cover what we wish we knew with breastfeeding and pumping. Breastfeeding struggl...

This is it! The BIG Finale of Season 2. We are so proud and pumped with this season, our beautiful and inspiring guests, our new Co-Host who has absolutely smashed Season 2 and our wonderful Guest Host Rach Calvert who really spills the sauce for our wrap up episode. Stay tuned for a Rach update for Season 3 as we have some exciting news around that! Rach, Soph and Hays cover: * Farts & embarrassing stories * Friendships, falling outs and friendship breakups * Getting fired * Boobs , ...

Today we are so excited to have chatted with Nikki Jurcutz - CEO of ‘Tiny Hearts Education’ which we all know that our listeners avidly follow. As a paramedic, when Nikki would often be called to jobs where, had parents been confident with simple first aid, the outcome could have been very different. So, Rach and Nikki created their baby first aid course to help parents and caregivers, just like you, feel confident, educated and empowered to act in a first-aid emergency with their little one....

In this episode we meet Rachel Tomlinson, mother, wife, dog mum, psychologist and internationally author of the books “Teaching Kids to be Kind” & “A Blue Kind of Day”... She is one of those lucky people who knew what they wanted to do from the time they left school. She has steadily worked towards her goal and has spent her entire adult life gaining experience in child development and mental health fields. Now, as an experienced psychologist and parenting expert Rachel has worked with ch...

This weeks episode we are treated with the delight that is @lauren_dovey_ Lauren, is the founder of Heat Healer/@heathealer, a direct-to-consumer health & wellness brand focused on developing the world’s best heat therapy products. Lauren shares her fourth trimester journey, raising three young kids (3 kids in two years as her second pregnancy was a surprise TWINS) while also designing and project managing her new family home. There are some gems of wisdom in this ...