Olympia Valance: Real Talk on the Road to Motherhood
In this deeply personal and refreshingly honest conversation, actress Olympia Valance opens up about her journey to motherhood - a journey marked by heartbreak, medical hurdles, and ultimately, hope. Speaking just five months after the birth of her son, Olympia reflects on the rollercoaster she and husband Tom Bellchambers navigated over several years: multiple miscarriages, IVF rounds, an undiagnosed uterine condition, and the emotional toll of it all. From laughing through the chaos to the heartbreak of surgeries that didn't go to plan, Olympia's warmth, humour, and strength shine through. For anyone who's experienced the complexities of trying to conceive - or supported someone who has - this is a powerful and heartfelt listen.
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In Safe Hands: Nicole Gleeson on First Aid, Motherhood & Trusting Your Instincts
This week on Continual Conversations, we’re joined by the incredible Nicole Gleeson, a paediatric emergency nurse, founder of Rhythm First Aid, and mum to a toddler (with another baby on the way!). Nicole brings her wealth of clinical knowledge and lived experience to share how we can better prepare for parenthood’s most unpredictable moments.In this episode, we dive into Nicole’s journey from hospital trauma wards to empowering parents through evidence-based, accessible first aid education. We explore the common misconceptions around infant and child first aid, the challenges of navigating parenthood in the age of social media, and how trusting your intuition is often your best first response.Whether you're expecting your first baby, juggling life with toddlers, or simply want to feel more confident in a medical emergency, this episode is packed with insights, warmth, and practical advice from one of the best in the biz.
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Tess Shanahan - Motherhood in Full Tess-mode
In this heartfelt and honest episode, Tess Shanahan joins us to reflect on her transformative journey into motherhood, the power of intuition, and the beauty of building your own village. From navigating postpartum challenges and lockdown love stories to embracing vulnerability and balancing career dreams with family life, Tess shares her unique perspective with warmth and wisdom.We dive deep into the importance of support systems, how parenting styles can vary, and why tuning into your own maternal instincts matters more than ever in today’s world of conflicting advice. Tess also opens up about her passion for empowering women through her podcast, content creation, and the future projects she’s dreaming up with her partner Sean.Whether you’re a new parent, expecting, or simply seeking inspiration from a grounded, empowering voice, this episode will leave you feeling seen, supported, and uplifted.
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Raising the Blakes - with Hamish Blake (Part Two)
In episode two of this special two part series of Continuall Conversations, we sit down with the one and only Hamish Blake - comedian, TV personality, podcaster, and most importantly, dedicated dad and partner.Hamish shares a refreshingly honest and heartfelt take on fatherhood, from the importance of supporting your partner in pregnancy and postpartum, to the unique role dads play in fostering adventure and resilience in their kids. We also dive into how friendships evolve after becoming a parent, the loneliness many dads experience, and why carving out time for social connections is just as important as hitting the gym.With his signature laughs and wisdom, Hamish reminds us that showing up, making small efforts, and embracing both the chaos and joy of parenting is what truly matters. Whether you're a mum, dad, or just love hearing real and relatable conversations about family life, this episode is one you won’t want to miss!
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Raising the Blakes – with Hamish Blake (Part One)
Parenting is messy, unpredictable, and full of lessons you never saw coming. In this episode of Continuall Conversations, we sit down with comedian, author, and dad of two, Hamish Blake, to talk about the realities of fatherhood.From the early days of convincing yourself that life won’t change (spoiler: it does) to embracing the chaos of raising kids, Hamish shares his honest and hilarious take on parenting, partnership, and how fatherhood reshapes your identity. He opens up about navigating the early days with his firstborn, the shifts that come with baby number two, and the often-overlooked role dads play in supporting their partners through the journey.Join us for a heartfelt and entertaining chat about expectations vs. reality, the evolving role of modern fathers, and why sometimes, being a dad means protecting the "cave" rather than leading the charge.This is Part One of a two-part conversation – and trust us, you won’t want to miss it.
Continuall Conversations, the podcast where we chat all things pregnancy, postpartum, and the amazing journey of parenthood. These are the conversations we continually need to have for mothers to feel connected, heard and understood. Each episode, we’re diving into stories and insights from experts, mothers, and those who support the motherhood journey. Whether you’re preparing for birth or in the thick of your postpartum chapter, we’re here to help support you on the mother of all journeys.
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