Lisanne is a mediator and coach with over 15 years of experience working with separated parents working their way through conflict as a mediator and coach. Lisanne is passionate about helping people see beyond their conflict and what is important to them. Lisanne helps clients stay out of the court system and work on how to move forward as co-parents in a way that works for everyone, especially the children. Lisanne is a big believer in educating parents on the impact of their conflict and recognises that that conflict resolution is a skill everyone needs in their lives but that a lot of people do not get taught how to do it effectively. This is why Lisanne has a passion for mediation and teaching as she believes having conflict resolution skills provide people with more happiness and freedom.
Lisanne teaches family dispute resolution to mediators and is a mentor to mediators Australia wide. Lisanne enjoys teaching mediation and conflict resolution at Universities, government departments and for corporate clients.
Lisanne is the founder of Life mediation, Podcast host for Conversations to Cut the conflict and the Co-Founder of the Coparenting Institute.
Di (she/her) is a Speech Pathologist who likes to 'think outside the box.' She runs a successful Private Practice in Perth, where the mission is to encourage innovation, honour diversity, and create a safe, supportive, and connected environment. Di is quick to challenge her thinking and is always striving to ensure that the speech therapy in her clinic is in line with all types of evidence based practice. She is passionate about supporting children with communication and literacy differences relating to Developmental Language Disorder, Autism, ADHD and all other neurodivergence.
As well as co-hosting Inspired Parenting with Claire, Di Wilcox is a highly regarded parenting and education expert who founded and is CEO of The Magic Coat Foundation. A not for profit organisation that gives adults and children simple and effective tools to support young children’s mental health.
The Magic Coat Foundation sponsors this podcast to give parents/teachers and anyone working with children as much knowledge across many different areas within the space of families, child rearing, education, mental health and wellness. The podcast also shares childhood stories from adults whose world was impacted greatly from childhood situations beyond their control so that we can all learn from them.
It was requested that Di would provide some insight into common everyday parenting issues from time to time on the podcast and in this episode, Di speaks with Claire about the two sides to consider before deciding whether your child will be part of a sleep over.
Sleep overs have always been a common friendship activity and children today still love them but are they always safe?
Hailey Somerfield is one in 13 million. The cheeky 2-year-old is a social butterfly, who is always giggling, smiling and enjoys dancing to her favourite songs.
Hailey is one of the four Australians and only female living with KAT6 Syndrome and is living life the way her parents didn’t think would be possible.
KAT6 syndrome is an extremely rare genetic neurodevelopment disorder that affects the KAT6 gene, altering the development of the brain and central nervous system.
Hailey’s mum Kathryn speaks with us about Hailey’s heartwarming story and their involvement with Rocky Bay and the Early Start Intervention Program.
Grace Marland holds a bachelor’s degree in Physiotherapy and Exercise and Sport Science and a Master’s in Exercise Physiology. With a strong foundation in strength and conditioning, she is deeply committed to intertwining her passion for mental health with the proven benefits of exercise for both physical and mental well-being. Understanding the profound impact of physical activity on both the body and mind, Grace excels in seamlessly integrating her expertise into personalised exercise interventions for adults and youth.Grace advocates for exercise as a powerful form of medicine, particularly emphasising its role in enhancing mental, social and physical well-being.
Anita is a writer, speaker, advocate, creative and Mum to Zayn, Blakely and Daxton.In late 2020/early 2021 Anita was diagnosed with ADHD and separated from her husband. These two life changing events inspired Anita to start rediscovering who she was, and embrace all of the beautiful and messy parts of herself. She slowly found her voice and started sharing her story in the hope of helping others, especially women, who may be going through similar struggles, and didn't want them to feel alone. Anita's children also have ADHD and Anita spends a significant amount of time learning information, implementing strategies and teaching them how to live with ADHD positively and confidently.
Carl is a 40 year old nurse here in Perth WA and is happily married to his partner Tim. After getting married in 2020, discussions of growing their family lead to pursuing adoption, IVF and surrogacy as means to realise their dreams of becoming parents.
After navigating a number of challenges including a pandemic, and many life changes, this journey has been 2 years in the making. Carl speaks with us today with his inspiring story and the hurdles they have jumped through - all worth the wait with announcement of their exciting news!
Our guest for this episode is Samantha Payne - the Co-Founder and CEO of The Pink Elephants Support Network.
The Pink Elephants Support Network are a not-for-profit charity, formed to support women and their partners through miscarriage, pregnancy loss and beyond.
Sam is driven to ensure no one faces the journey of early pregnancy loss alone and that every bereaved parent receives the support, empathy, and understanding they deserve.
She speaks from the heart, sharing her own journey as well as those of the thousands that Pink Elephants supports.
Amelia is the mum of our first guest, Azizi Donnelly. Amelia, worked as a fashion designer for some of Australia’s most prestigious fashion houses, she started designing and sewing at the age of ten years old making clothes for her and her friends dolls. Amelia started her own fashion range at just sixteen years of age selling to local boutiques in the area.
At the age of eighteen Amelia fell in love and was married for sixteen and a half years to a man she loved deeply. Unfortunately, life circumstances saw them grow apart leaving Amelia with a young baby girl, Azizi. When Azizi was eleven years old Amelia remarried and had a beautiful son who she is still extremely close to today, but this marriage was fraught with difficulties and in this episode, Amelia shares the highs and lows of being a working, married mother to a man who did not support her dreams.
Jessie Stoelwinder has been a journalist for more than 12 years, and now works as a freelance brand storyteller and vision consultant. She’s also a yoga teacher and will soon be a certified Human Design reader - but her most important role is as a mother to almost eight-year-old daughter Winter.
Jessie’s journey through motherhood has had many twists and turns, including the shock of learning she was pregnant at 25, to becoming a single mother when Winter was just a toddler, to meeting her now-wife Em and together navigating parenting as a queer family - right through to experiencing the rollercoaster of fertility treatment…
Katherine Sobczyk is currently travelling Australia in her caravan with her husband Stu and 3 little ones.
At 14, Kat lost her father suddenly. Kat’s dad worked so hard and never got to enjoy what he worked for.
Kat has been a paramedic for 15 years and has seen a lot. One thing that stuck with her is that tomorrow isn’t promised and we never know when our time is up.
With all this in mind, she and Stu began a life on the road travelling around Australia to spend quality time with their kids while they are still young. They have now been on the road 14 months and are loving every minute (nearly!)
Kat chats to us in this episode about life on the road - home schooling, routines and of course how they make it all happen financially.
Coby Grant shares her incredibly brave and heartwarming journey to motherhood with us in this episode. Coby is a professional singer-songwriter. Her emotional songs take the listeners on a journey into her world of love, travel and life lessons. Coby was a contestant on The Voice of Germany in 2018 making it to the semi-finals. The exposure from the show resulted in two successful headline tours through Germany in 2019 and 2020. Post Covid, Coby returned home to Perth and began a whole new journey - becoming a mum to her little boy Aubrey. A journey she has chosen to embark on as a single mother through the use of a sperm donor.
At eighteen years old, Azizi Donnelly moved out of her Lebanese Family's home in Sydney, Australia across the world to New York City to pursue a career in the entertainment industry. After modeling for several years, Azizi switched gears to focus on her true passion of acting. Above being an Actress and model Azizi has lived a very colorful life with many ups and downs. Azizi is an advocate for women’s rights and living a life that you love and are proud of. Growing up with a single Mother and Abusive house hold Azizi has had to learn how to set boundaries and cultivate self worth. Azizi will next be seen as a series regular in Australian series LADIES IN BLACK opposite Debbie Mazar, Miranda Otto and Jessica De Gouw in June 2024.
