Raising our boys to be kind with clinical psychologist, Louise
In this episode, Em speaks with Senior Clinical Psychologist and mum to two, Louise Thorpe. Louise specialises in family, relationships, and child and adolescent psychology and came on the podcast to answer some of your listener questions on raising our beautiful boys. We discuss how we, as parents, can start to navigate toxic stereotypes and limiting narratives of masculinity with our little people. We chat raising respectful boys, raising kind boys, raising secure and emotionally aware boys. Louise talks about the importance of role models and being a safe space for our kids. Basically this is the interview I want to listen to as a mum with the privilege and responsibility of raising a boy into, hopefully, a good man. We hope you enjoy. You can join our Growing community on instagram @growingupraisinguspodcast to see photos of our weekly guests, behind the scenes moments, and keep up to date with episode releases.This podcast was recorded on the unceded lands of the Taungurung, Wurundjeri and Boon Wurrung/Bunurong peoples of the Kulin Nation. We acknowledge that sovereignty of the lands on which this podcast was recorded was never ceded and pay our respects to the original storytellers of this land.
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Liv on raising twins, changes in birth preferences, and plans for new motherhood with toddler twins
In this episode, Chels is joined by Liv – a mother to two-year-old twins and a newborn, who they recently welcomed to the world. Liv shares her motherhood journey on the podcast: looking back at her experience becoming a new mum to twin babies, and looking forward as she was getting ready to welcome her third beautiful baby. Liv spoke about the surprise of finding out she was having twins, her birth preferences and care experience in hospital, and how the birth of her babies unfolded. She shares her postpartum experience, the highs and lows, and how she navigated those early months with the support of her partner and village to find her groove as a twin mum. She chats about managing a 3-hour feeding cycle in early postpartum, navigating colic and a cow’s milk protein allergy, and the emotional stretching of trying to meet two baby’s needs.It was such a joy talking with Liv and hearing about her family and story. She has such a calming presence and we know you’ll love listening to her. You can join our Growing community on instagram @growingupraisinguspodcast to see photos of our weekly guests, behind the scenes moments, and keep up to date with episode releases.This podcast was recorded on the unceded lands of the Taungurung, Wurundjeri and Boon Wurrung/Bunurong peoples of the Kulin Nation. We acknowledge that sovereignty of the lands on which this podcast was recorded was never ceded and pay our respects to the original storytellers of this land.
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Jodi Wilson on honouring the season of motherhood you're in
In this episode, we speak with Jodi Wilson (@practisingsimplicity) - mother of four, health journalist and bestselling author of three books.Our chat with Jodi was ultimately a chat on becoming, on the daily learning journey that is parenting and motherhood, and the importance of being more compassionate and soft with ourselves while also lowering our demands and expectations. There are some tender moments of care in this episode, and we hope Jodi’s words offer you some care too. Jodi has been mothering longer than us, so it was lovely to hear her words of wisdom and how she invites slowness and intention into the chaos that can be everyday life.Jodi’s latest book, ‘A Brain that Breathes’, explores how we can support our brains in this chaos and is available for pre-order now.You can join our Growing community on instagram @growingupraisinguspodcast to see photos of our weekly guests, behind the scenes moments, and keep up to date with episode releases.This podcast was recorded on the unceded lands of the Taungurung, Wurundjeri and Boon Wurrung/Bunurong peoples of the Kulin Nation. We acknowledge that sovereignty of the lands on which this podcast was recorded was never ceded and pay our respects to the original storytellers of this land.
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Alexis & Lilian on reciprocal IVF, same sex family building, navigating heteronormative legal systems to ‘adopt’ their daughter
In this episode, Chels talks to Alexis and Lilian (@one99four & @lilianbrilliant_) who have recently welcomed their baby daughter into the world. Alexis and Lilian share their love story and journey to parenthood - from navigating reciprocal IVF to their birth story and a NICU stay, and finding their rhythm in postpartum and shared motherhood. Alexis and Lilian also touch on the stigmas or hurdles they’ve had to navigate as a same sex family. In Germany, where their daughter was born, only the birth mother is legally and automatically listed on the birth certificate - meaning Lilian would have to ‘adopt’ her own daughter in an arduous process which can take up to 18 months. Alexis and Lilian run @sapphiccircle - retreats and community events for queer women. You can find their beautiful YouTube channel here. You can join our Growing community on instagram @growingupraisinguspodcast to see photos of our weekly guests, behind the scenes moments, and keep up to date with episode releases.This podcast was recorded on the unceded lands of the Taungurung, Wurundjeri and Boon Wurrung/Bunurong peoples of the Kulin Nation. We acknowledge that sovereignty of the lands on which this podcast was recorded was never ceded and pay our respects to the original storytellers of this land.
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Tash Delrosario on raising her autistic daughters and autism advocacy on social media
In this amazing episode, Chels is joined by Tash (@tashdelrosario) - a mother to two girls, Ava and Aliyah, who are both autistic with additional support needs. Tash uses her social media platform to share insights into her family’s everyday life - including joyful moments and happy stims, sound fixations and sensory challenges, outings with support workers, morning GRWMs for school, and afternoon dance parties. Tash has reached over 425k people on her social media platforms and her message is clear: difference doesn’t need fixing, and if we all had a little more awareness around autism and what it can be like living with a disability the world would be a better, more inclusive place.We chat about:The isolation and identity shift that Tash experienced as a carer and a motherThe personal journey she went on to learn about autism, advocate for her girls, and become their safe spaceSensory differences, communication devices, and non-verbal communication and connectionThe realities of how hard (and important) it is to look after herselfThe incredible bond she has with her girls and how she creates a safe space in a world that doesn’t always accommodate themWe were so honoured Tash took the time to chat so honestly and openly with us, she is incredible and we hope you enjoy this episode. You can find Tash on instagram and TikTok. You can join our Growing community on instagram @growingupraisinguspodcast to see photos of our weekly guests, behind the scenes moments, and keep up to date with episode releases.This podcast was recorded on the unceded lands of the Taungurung, Wurundjeri and Boon Wurrung/Bunurong peoples of the Kulin Nation. We acknowledge that sovereignty of the lands on which this podcast was recorded was never ceded and pay our respects to the original storytellers of this land.
A podcast redefining the narratives of parenthood as we raise ourselves alongside our little people. Hosted by Chelsea and Emma, two newish mums.
A podcast for, by, and about mothers who are shifting the narrative of what it means to parent in 2025.
You can expect powerful stories from parents, useful guidance from experts, and connection from our growing community.
Matresence, identity, reparenting, mental health, and diverse experiences of parenthood.
New episodes released on Mondays. Photos of guests, behind the scenes, and everyday life on our instagram @growingupraisinguspodcast
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