The Juggling Act

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Weekly Catch Up Oct 03, 2020

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This week, we chatted about how to know if it’s time to walk away from your marriage or find a way to work through it…We’re joined by inspirational mum-of-two Turia Pitt who opens up about her definition of happiness and how to try and savour the moments with your kids, even on the days being a parent totally sucks. The fabulous Maggie Dent joins us with her no-nonsense, compassionate advice on raising emotionally aware boys. Nutritionist and WAG Alex Pendlebury calls in from the AFL hub in QLD and shares her secret to a happy marriage! I’m taking notes… And the founder of Resilience In, Susie Mogg, stops by to share her do’s and don’ts for helping our kids develop resilience during such a tough year.

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Do's and don'ts for building a child's resilience during 2020 Oct 01, 2020

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We all know what a struggle this year has been for our kids… The world has completely changed and they don’t really understand why. Resilience is the number one skill they need at the moment and there’s a lot we can do as parents to help them build on that important life skill. We are joined by Susie Mogg, the Founder and CEO of Resilience in... with her do's and don'ts for helping our children handle setbacks.

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Alex Pendlebury on returning to work early and her secret to a happy marriage Sep 30, 2020

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Our guest today is a nutritionist, Little Étoile Organic Ambassador and mum of two with AFL player Scott Pendlebury. Alex Pendlebury is currently juggling work from the AFL bubble in QLD, an experience which the kids are loving! She opens up about the importance of supporting women when they return to work and her secret to a happy marriage.

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Help, someone has stolen my sweet little boy! Sep 29, 2020

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While I’m not quite at this stage yet with my son, I’ve been told that one day you have a loving, sweet little boy and the next a monosyllabic sleep machine. So how do we help them – and ourselves – with the transition? Luckily the always reasonable and empathetic Maggie Dent and her latest book From Boys to Men are here to help!

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Turia Pitt on how to try and savour time with your kids even when it sucks Sep 28, 2020

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Turia a Pitt is an author, motivational speaker and mum to two beautiful boys – two-year-old Hakavai and Rahiti who is seven months. Last time we spoke she had a huge impact on me with her advice around handling those parenting days where you ‘just can’t’. Now she’s got a new book out called Happy (and other ridiculous aspirations) and she opens up about finding the silver linings and savouring the little things, even when parenting sucks.

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How do you know your marriage is over? Sep 27, 2020

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Children can put a lot of pressure on even the strongest of relationships. You're both tired, adjusting to a new world (and person) and there are a lot of additional pressures that come with raising a family. So how do you know if it's just a bump in the road and something you can work through or whether your relationships is beyond repair?

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Weekly Catch Up Sep 26, 2020

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This week, we chatted about whether it’s okay to regift presents your kids were given? We’re joined by TV host and Play School legend Noni Hazlehurst on the struggles of solo parenting and family secrets… Former Miss World Courtney Thorpe reveals the important reason why she’s so open on social media. The fabulous Sally Obermeder joins us with her wild claim that can cook all your weeknight dinners in two hours – she explains how… And Pete Murray drops by to talk about working with family, homeschooling and the joy of being more present since Covid…

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Pete Murray opens up about balancing music and family Sep 24, 2020

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Every night my kids ask me to sing them the same son at bedtime. One of the songs is The Rose, and I am no Bette Midler… It’s pretty safe to say that they would much rather someone like today's podcast guest sing to them at night. Pete Murray is a dad of three, while juggling a successful music career spanning twenty years. His new single Found My Place has a gorgeous video clip featuring his wife and adorable little girl on the beach, and Pete opens up about working with kids and how he finds that work / life balance.

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Sally Obermeder's trick to cooking all your weeknight dinners in two hours Sep 23, 2020

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I don’t know about you guys, but every day around 3pm I have a slight panic attack. I call it the ‘what the hell am I going to make for dinner’ freak out. Well one of our fav podcast guests, Sally Obermeder, has the solution. The best-selling author and her sister Maha claim you can cook ONCE and have all your weeknight dinners done in under 2 hours. She joins us to explain how. (I'm pretty sure it's sorcery.)

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Former Miss World Courtney Thorpe on why she's so open on social media Sep 22, 2020

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For some families and parents, this twist that we didn’t see coming – ie. Covid – has actually been a lesson in slowing down and reconnecting with each other. One mum who is embracing this new world, is Courtney Thorpe - former Miss World, TV Host, WaterWipes ambassador and mum to one yo Kennedy, who was 6 weeks premature, and step mum to Peyton (5) and Lara (7). Courtney joins us to share her parenting during Covid experience, how she makes co-parenting work and why she's so open on social media.

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