Beyond the Bump

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Bumpie Group Chat: business ideas we don’t have time to start, has mercury landed on the moon & where do you stand on this playground etiquette? Oct 30, 2026

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This Bumpie Group Chat we’re sharing the Mercury in retrograde energy at home (flooded driveways, dead appliances and a laundromat business idea that someone needs to build), plus some big hormone moods and a hot take on playground etiquette. We discuss…

Life on a flooded farm: mould, bin chickens and a very busy rooster
Perimenopause and the mood diary
How Sophie’s 3 year old coped with mum going away for work, and a very wise 8 year old.
Budgeting for dinner: the $5 meal challenge
Halloween: who loves it, who hates it, Lord Farquaad and Princess Fiona, and why you should keep decorations kid friendly
Playground etiquette: when do you step in if the other parents aren’t parenting?

This episode is proudly sponsored by Bonds. Their new Christmas collection is here, with matching sets for the whole family. Shop now at bonds.com.au or in your local Bonds store, while stocks last!

Beyond the Bump is hosted by Jayde Couldwell (@jaydecouldwell) and Sophie Pearce (@svpearce)

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We couldn’t do this without you, Bumpies. If you’re liking what you’re hearing, we’d love it if you could send us to a mama mate or leave a 5 star review.

Is the tech world all doom and gloom? Navigating tech with kids - with Yara, psychologist Life After Birth Oct 27, 2026

Show notes

We’re so happy to welcome back psychologist Yara, founder of Life After Birth Psychology, to help us navigate parenting in a tech heavy world, especially with AI on the rise. We discuss…

What a healthy relationship with technology actually looks like for a child
Teaching digital and AI literacy early, and why critical thinking is the real skill
Why connection and secure attachment are your most powerful tools
How to talk to other parents about screen rules, and what to do when you see something concerning
Front loading kids about what they might come across online
Why it’s not about trusting your kids, but about the billion dollar companies behind the apps

Resources mentioned:

Hold On to Your Kids by Gordon Neufeld and Gabor Maté
Careless People by Sarah Wynn-Williams
Boy Mum by Ruth Whitman
Good Pictures, Bad Pictures by Kristen Jenson (picture book and older-kids version)
Cozyla: family organiser screen used for routines
Adolescence (Netflix)

This episode is proudly sponsored by Michael Hill. What’s the word that defined your 2026? Use code BEYONDTHEBUMP to save 10% online at michaelhill.com.au

Beyond the Bump is hosted by Jayde Couldwell (@jaydecouldwell) and Sophie Pearce (@svpearce)

Come say hey over on
Instagram @beyondthebump.podcast
TikTok @beyondthebumppodcast
Facebook - Beyond the Bump Community Chats group

If you’d love to partner with the podcast, send us an episode idea or find out more, you can over here.

We couldn’t do this without you, Bumpies. If you’re liking what you’re hearing, we’d love it if you could send us to a mama mate or leave a 5 star review.

Bumpie Group Chat: From Victoria’s Secret runway to our rectum, with a little mum guilt in between Oct 23, 2026

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This Bumpie Group Chat covers everything from mum guilt to a different kind of toilet manners. We’re getting real about the mental load of going away and a very modern kind of people pleasing. We discuss…

An unexpected visit from “Chris Hemsworth”... Not the one you’re thinking of...
Mum guilt when you’re both away for work, and how to handle separation anxiety
Writing down the week’s mental load, and why seeing it on paper is validating
Apologising to a Japanese toilet: are we extreme empaths or just Australian?
Your confessions: robot vacuums, bruised fruit and not breaking up a bunch of bananas
Victoria’s Secret, a postpartum model on the runway and bounce back culture, and why we don't even know what we actually think

This episode is proudly sponsored by Michael Hill. What’s the word that defined your 2026? Use code BEYONDTHEBUMP to save 10% online at michaelhill.com.au

Beyond the Bump is hosted by Jayde Couldwell (@jaydecouldwell) and Sophie Pearce (@svpearce)

Come say hey over on
Instagram @beyondthebump.podcast
TikTok @beyondthebumppodcast
Facebook - Beyond the Bump Community Chats group

If you’d love to partner with the podcast, send us an episode idea or find out more, you can over here.

We couldn’t do this without you, Bumpies. If you’re liking what you’re hearing, we’d love it if you could send us to a mama mate or leave a 5 star review.

Sex life after kids, can we talk about it? - with Rachel, founder of sexual wellness brand, LBDO Oct 20, 2026

Show notes

We’re so excited to welcome back Rachel, founder of Australian sexual wellness brand LBDO, who is now seven weeks postpartum with baby Elijah. This is an honest, shame free chat about intimacy, female pleasure and the reality of the postpartum body. Fair warning, it gets a bit spicy, so listen with headphones if little ears are around. We discuss…

Why there’s still so much stigma around female pleasure, and why Rachel started LBDO
Mismatched libidos, the mental load and why it’s completely normal
Using a vibrator with your partner (it’s not about replacing them) and how to start the conversation outside the bedroom
Why intimacy doesn’t have to mean sex, and bringing back the pash
The six week postpartum “all clear” and why that milestone is so arbitrary
Accepting your postpartum body, bounce back culture and the guilt that comes with body positivity
Building a mini postpartum capsule wardrobe
Talking to our daughters about pleasure and having a shame free household

Please note, providing a child under 16 with sex toys or pornography is a criminal offence.

Beyond the Bump is hosted by Jayde Couldwell (@jaydecouldwell) and Sophie Pearce (@svpearce)

Come say hey over on
Instagram @beyondthebump.podcast
TikTok @beyondthebumppodcast
Facebook - Beyond the Bump Community Chats group

If you’d love to partner with the podcast, send us an episode idea or find out more, you can over here.

We couldn’t do this without you, Bumpies. If you’re liking what you’re hearing, we’d love it if you could send us to a mama mate or leave a 5 star review.

Bumpie Group Chat: Dead rats & throuples? We’re so back! Oct 16, 2026

Show notes

This episode includes discussion of sexual assault and domestic violence. If you or someone you know is affected, Lifeline is available 24/7 on 131114.

We are back, and it’s time for a big old catch up! We’re sharing our highs and lows from the school holidays, from family travel and sibling fights to some heavy moments and a few rats just for good measure. We discuss…

Family holidays in Japan: Strawberry Kisses singalongs, spirited kids and why you should roster in some free range time
Nick’s overseas haircut (photo included, and we want your verdict)
Fear of losing the people we love and why grief is so hard to talk about
Choosing to celebrate yourself on your birthday so your daughters learn they can too
Neurodivergence, finding what works for you and the guilt of feeling like you’re letting people down
Parenting girls through the news cycle: the daily micro-decisions women make to stay safe
Teaching our kids “the world is your oyster” while knowing the reality
The platonic throuple living situation, and why we all just want a village

This episode is proudly sponsored by iL Tutto and their Lola Electric Recliner Glider from the Trend Collection. 20% off using code BUMP20 on full priced items at iltutto.com.au. Valid until November 16 2026.

Beyond the Bump is hosted by Jayde Couldwell (@jaydecouldwell) and Sophie Pearce (@svpearce)

Come say hey over on
Instagram @beyondthebump.podcast
TikTok @beyondthebumppodcast
Facebook - Beyond the Bump Community Chats group

If you’d love to partner with the podcast, send us an episode idea or find out more, you can over here.

We couldn’t do this without you, Bumpies. If you’re liking what you’re hearing, we’d love it if you could send us to a mama mate or leave a 5 star review.

How would you spend money if no one was watching? Making extra cash, spending habits, investing & more - with Mel Browne, money expert & educator Oct 13, 2026

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After such a positive response to our last episode with Mel, this week we are welcoming back financial educator, author and money expert Mel Browne for a judgment free Q&A, answering your questions about money. From investing for beginners to teaching our kids about cash and the little ways you can make positive changes, this one is practical, honest and an eye opener for the little things that can make big financial differences. We discuss…

Does our generation really have it harder when it comes to money?
Where to begin with investing: one broad-based ETF, one platform, one regular amount
Investing in line with your values, and how to spot greenwashing
Pay off the mortgage or invest? Why Mel is a fan of “and”
Finding extra cash, from pet sitting and cashback sites to renting out your wardrobe
Why the 30 days of no shopping challenge rewires your brain
Why you should ask your bank for an interest rate cut every year
Should couples share their money? Yours, mine and ours..
Cost of living and kids’ extracurriculars
“How would you live if no one was looking?”
Investing for your children: minor trust accounts and tax file numbers
Teaching kids the value of money in a cashless world, without passing on a scarcity mindset

*Mel licensed to give general advice but please seek financial advice for you specific circumstances as needed*
This episode is proudly sponsored by tonies. Check out the entire range at tonies.com.au

Beyond the Bump is hosted by Jayde Couldwell (@jaydecouldwell) and Sophie Pearce (@svpearce)

Come say hey over on
Instagram @beyondthebump.podcast
TikTok @beyondthebumppodcast
Facebook - Beyond the Bump Community Chats group

If you’d love to partner with the podcast, send us an episode idea or find out more, you can over here.

We couldn’t do this without you, Bumpies. If you’re liking what you’re hearing, we’d love it if you could send us to a mama mate or leave a 5 star review.

Zoë Foster Blake, how fun are your 40s?! Perimenopause, ADHD and female friendships Sep 29, 2026

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We are so excited to welcome mum of two, author and Go-To Skincare founder, Zoë Foster-Blake. This is a bucket list interview for us and it was jam-packed with truths, laughs and wisdom. We discuss…

How Zoë and Hamish started dating
Her transition into motherhood, interstate from her village
Do Zoë and Hamish balance the juggle of work and family?
Creativity, motherhood and a recent ADHD diagnosis
Zoë’s experience with perimenopause - mood, joint pain, relationships and HRT
“Yoga nidra is the greatest life hack”
The beauty of friendship in your 40s and just booking the girl’s trip

Links mentioned:

Check out Zoë’s latest book, Group Chat

This episode is proudly sponsored by tonies® - the world's leading screen-free audio platform for kids. Stories, songs, games and adventures, all without a screen in sight.

Beyond the Bump is hosted by Jayde Couldwell (@jaydecouldwell) and Sophie Pearce (@svpearce)

Come say hey over on
Instagram @beyondthebump.podcast
TikTok @beyondthebumppodcast
Facebook - Beyond the Bump Community Chats group

If you’d love to partner with the podcast, send us an episode idea or find out more, you can over here.

We couldn’t do this without you, Bumpies. If you’re liking what you’re hearing, we’d love it if you could send us to a mama mate or leave a 5 star review.

Bumpie group chat: could it be more than ADHD, finding clothing for tweens and your most awkward tech fails Sep 25, 2026

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For this Bumpie Group Chat, we get together for some mixed vibes before the upcoming podcast break. For our last recording for the next fortnight, we chat about…

Sophie is off to Japan!
The podcast is off for the school holidays, from 30 Sept - 13th October
Jayde has some observations on her mental health
The 3 stages of her mental health cycle
Why is there a gap in fun tween clothing!?
Bumpies sent in their hilarious tech fails

The following services offer mental health support:

PANDA

Beyond Blue

Gidget Foundation

LifeLine: 131114

Beyond the Bump is hosted by Jayde Couldwell (@jaydecouldwell) and Sophie Pearce (@svpearce)

Come say hey over on
Instagram @beyondthebump.podcast
TikTok @beyondthebumppodcast
Facebook - Beyond the Bump Community Chats group

If you’d love to partner with the podcast, send us an episode idea or find out more, you can over here.

We couldn’t do this without you, Bumpies. If you’re liking what you’re hearing, we’d love it if you could send us to a mama mate or leave a 5 star review.

Bumpie on Board: how did cancer change your motherhood journey? - with Jackie, mother of 2 and breast cancer survivor Sep 22, 2026

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For this Bumpies on Board episode, we speak with Jackie, mum of two and breast cancer survivor. After hearing her story at the Bonds Village Walk event in Melbourne, we asked her to share with Bumpies - it’s inspiring, raw and a real reminder of how important a village can be. We discuss…

Jackie’s positive postpartum during lockdowns
Reevaluating career goals after children
Discovering breast cancer at 16 months postpartum
Her journey with chemo, radiation, a double mastectomy and recovery
Health anxiety after cancer
Trying to conceive after cancer - IVF and egg donation
The inspiring dedication of her village
Pregnancy after loss and the miracle baby she hadn’t seen coming
Jackie’s tips for dealing with a health diagnosis
How to support a friend with cancer

Links mentioned:

See Jackie’s eco + plastic-free stationery brand at consciousmae.com.au
Follow Jackie on Insta @consciousmae

This episode is proudly sponsored by tonies® - the world's leading screen-free audio platform for kids. Stories, songs, games and adventures, all without a screen in sight.

Beyond the Bump is hosted by Jayde Couldwell (@jaydecouldwell) and Sophie Pearce (@svpearce)

Come say hey over on
Instagram @beyondthebump.podcast
TikTok @beyondthebumppodcast
Facebook - Beyond the Bump Community Chats group

If you’d love to partner with the podcast, send us an episode idea or find out more, you can over here.

We couldn’t do this without you, Bumpies. If you’re liking what you’re hearing, we’d love it if you could send us to a mama mate or leave a 5 star review.

Bumpie group chat: almost 10 things Sophie has learnt in 10 years of marriage, Jayde’s “boring” and your hilarious icks Sep 18, 2026

Show notes

Sophie is running late, opens a surprise present on air and we lightly roast each other… just another Bumpie Group Chat! We’re chatting about…

Sophie 35th birthday
The 10 (or 9) things Sophie has learned in 10 years of marriage
Bumpies sent in their icks and they are hilarious
Why we would swipe right on Tinder
Toilet etiquette when you’re dating

This episode is proudly sponsored by Bonds. Check out their Wonder Sleep sleeping bags at bonds.com.au or in-store now!

Beyond the Bump is hosted by Jayde Couldwell (@jaydecouldwell) and Sophie Pearce (@svpearce)

Come say hey over on
Instagram @beyondthebump.podcast
TikTok @beyondthebumppodcast
Facebook - Beyond the Bump Community Chats group

If you’d love to partner with the podcast, send us an episode idea or find out more, you can over here.

We couldn’t do this without you, Bumpies. If you’re liking what you’re hearing, we’d love it if you could send us to a mama mate or leave a 5 star review.

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