Beyond the Bump

What are the hidden gifts of your neurodivergent brain? OCD, ADHD and more - with Jess Urlichs

23 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

You have probably seen Jess Urlichs’ beautiful poems on motherhood in your Instagram feed but you might not know much about the woman behind the wor...

Bumpie Group Chat: shoutout to solo/single parents, what’s a sleep under & am I the asshole when my MIL…

19 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

We are back with the Bumpie Group Chat and kicking it straight off with a huge shoutout to the parents out there who are doing it all, whether they’...

Bumpies on Board with Bec, the fruit girl - the darkness of HG, being a nepo fruit baby and grieving your first love

16 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

After both loving following Bec @pinatafruitgirl on TikTok, we knew we had to have her bubbly energy and articulate take on life and motherhood here o...

Bumpie Group Chat: if we aren't back next week we are on tour

12 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

We are back with the Bumpie Group Chat and honestly, we are a bit shakey and nervous. Why? Because we have recorded our sing-off and have mild regrets...

How can I parent a big personality without dulling their shine? - with Gen Muir

09 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

We have brought back a Beyond the Bump favourite, Gen Muir (parenting coach, social worker and mum to 4 boys) to help us out with a personal parenting...

Bumpie Group Chat: dare we say… haemorrhoids and could this be the start of our singing careers?!

05 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The Bumpie Group Chat (Unfiltered) is back and we are living up to the unfiltered part of the name 😅 We jump straight into… Sophie made the trek...

“I landed on my baby”... how do you move past mum guilt when a nightmare becomes reality? - with Abi Draycott

02 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Abi, mum of 3 and a friend of Sophie’s, is speaking with us about her story. In this very emotional and vulnerable episode, Abi describes her journe...

How do I know if I’m done? 8 adults, 1 powerful conversation - with the whole BTB team

26 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

A topic that comes up in the Beyond the Bump community daily is the big question, “how do you know when you’re done?” Yep - are you planning on ...

How can I get this brain of mine to breathe? Simplifying for the sake of our nervous system with Jodi Wilson

23 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The “nervous system” has been mentioned a lot lately and for good reason! Life is busy and our body wasn’t designed to be dealing with this leve...

Bumpie Group Chat: Is it couple’s therapy or co host therapy? And thanks to the Bumpies for keeping us sane!

19 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The Bumpie Group Chat is back and Sophie reveals her vulnerability hangover. After being literally inundated with messages from Bumpies who could rela...

Anyone else struggling with drops offs? Separation anxiety, resilience & more with Orlanda, teacher, psychology dress & mother

16 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The school year has well and truly started but that doesn’t mean separation anxiety, tough drop offs and big feelings have come to an end. We spoke ...

Bumpie Group Chat: is Sophie going back to homeschooling and who else is keen on a foot job?

12 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

As always Bumpies, when one of us is up, the other is down! We kick off the latest Bumpie Group Chat episode with… Jayde and Harry have made big ch...

Will becoming a mum ruin my career? Or will it be a superpower? - with Michelle Battersby

09 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

It’s been a busy 2 or so years for Michelle Battersby (@michellebattersby) who has grown and birthed two boys 17 months apart, all while selling her...

Bumpie Group Chat: the school year is already catching up on us and so is our age

05 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The Bumpie Group Chat is back and it’s a bit of a different vibe to earlier in the week. Reality is sinking in and we need to talk about it… Pear...

New year, new us? Couple’s therapy, starting school and a new BTB era incoming 👀

02 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

We are back, Bumpies! New year, new us? After sharing way too many digestive details, looks like we’re still the same. After a 6 week break, we had ...

REPLAY: Soph’s PREGNANT, so how’s the first trimester REALLY been? Week by week pregnancy diaries with Sophie and Jayde

26 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This week we are replaying Sophie's pregnancy diaries through her first trimester with baby number 3! As always, we hope you enjoy! 💛 Beyond the Bu...

REPLAY: Anyone else feeling overwhelmed by motherhood? Being compassionate with ourselves - with Belinda Haan

19 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This week we are replaying this episode which contains honest, personal discussions about difficult emotions such as rage and anger. Motherhood provid...

REPLAY: What happens when none of it goes how you expected? IVF, terminally ill mum, returning to Shameless and more - with Michelle Andrews

12 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Beyond the Bump, we’re replaying our chat with Michelle Andrews. From navigating the emotional highs and lows of IVF, to facing the hea...

REPLAY: What we wish we knew as a first time mum with Jayde and Sophie

05 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Beyond the Bump, we’re replaying getting real about all the things we wish we knew as first-time mums! Sophie and Jayde chat about the ...

Bumpie Group Chat (unfiltered) - Guess who’s back together?!

18 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week Soph pulls off the ultimate surprise - joining Jayde in person for the first time in 12 months to record the last episode of the year!  Bac...

How did this year change us? A reflection on growth, motherhood, podcasting & the year that was - with Jayde and Sophie

15 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

As the year wraps up, we sit down for a special end-of-year recap episode of Beyond the Bump, joined by a very familiar voice behind the scenes - Clar...

💙 BYTB: Girl Dad vs Boy Dad: Is there a difference? With Nick Pearce, dad of 3 girls & Chi Lo, dad of 2 boys

11 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This is a 1:1 chat with Nick Pearce! Nick is Sophie’s husband, father of 3 wonderful girls, outdoorsman & all-round frother. Chi & Nick unpa...

How can we have a fun but safe summer with little ones? - with paediatric nurse, Penny from Sick Happens

08 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week we're joined by Penny from Sick Happens for a super practical chat all about keeping our families safe during the Aussie summer. From long ...

Jayde made the mistake of reading tattle and Sophie doesn’t know who she is anymore

04 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jayde opens up about falling down the rabbit hole of Tattle Life...yes, she went there... And shares why she searched, and why at the end of the day i...

WTF it’s almost Xmas!? 4 mum’s festive tips, tricks & funny bits to help reduce the mental load - with Jayde, Sophie, Clare & Joy

01 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It’s beginning to look a lot like… absolute mayhem! This week Sophie and Jayde are joined by Clare and Joy from the Bumpie team to chat all things...

To post or not to post your kids online? Do butterflies really only live 24hrs and tips on how NOT to record a podcast.

27 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Recording this episode was truly a comedy of errors in tech land - think mics dropping out, Wi-Fi giving up on life, and Jayde forgetting how headphon...

Is this normal mum worry or post natal anxiety? Where can I turn for help? - with PANDA CEO & clinical psychologist, Julie Borninkhof

24 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In honour of Perinatal Mental Health Week, this episode we’re joined by the incredible Julie Borninkhof, CEO of PANDA (Perinatal Anxiety & Depre...

💙 BYTB: Resilience: How do we nurture it in our children? with Dr. Billy Garvey from Pop Culture Parenting

20 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This is a chat with Dr Billy Garvey! Billy is a dad, podcaster, author and a developmental paediatrician with over 20 years’ experience working with...

What does a Hollywood career look like when family comes first!? Actor & mother of 6 Teresa Palmer

17 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week we're chatting with the beautiful Teresa Palmer - actor, author, mum of six, and all round legend. Teresa opens up about what life really lo...

Embarrassing IN LAW stories, a year long secret exposed, mum guilt (again), trialing progesterone & more!

13 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This Bump Group Chat we’re diving into a bit of everything, from hilarious in-law encounters, trialing progesterone, to one of us finally revealing ...

The trip around Australia is coming to an end, how are we feeling? - with Sophie & Nick

10 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s episode, Sophie is joined by her husband Nick as they reflect on their massive adventure travelling around Australia with the 3 kids, and...

Hormones, periods & anxiety = we are not ok this week. Type B tips for Type As & “is it fine for my FIL to kiss my baby while I’m breastfeeding?”

06 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week we are deep in the trenches of hormones, anxiety and the general emotional rollercoaster that comes with being a woman. We chat about the em...

What does FIFO work look like for your family? - with Ellie Hinkley

03 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Beyond the Bump, we’re chatting all things FIFO life with mum of two, Ellie Hinkley. If your partner works away, or you’ve ever wonde...

Bumpie Group Chat (unfiltered) - How can I be a little more type A?! Please don't snatch or talk back! Mum hacks & more!

30 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Bumpie Group Chat is back! From wishing they had just a touch more Type A energy, to tackling those moments when your little one snatches or talks bac...

How has being adopted impacted your experience of motherhood? - with Sarah Davidson

27 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s episode, we chat with the beautiful Sarah Davidson, who many of you might know as Spoonful of Sarah.  Sarah opens up about everything fr...

💙 BYTB: What does dad’s perinatal depression & anxiety actually look & feel like? With Craig Anderson, Gidget Angel

23 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This is a chat with the legend Craig Anderson. Craig is a passionate mental health advocate, Gidget Angel and father of three. Craig spent the early ...

What does birth trauma look like? - with Helen, midwife specialising in perinatal trauma

20 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we’re joined by Helen, a midwife and perinatal trauma specialist, for an incredibly open and powerful chat about what birth trauma r...

Bumpie Group Chat (unfiltered) - more grocery porn chat and what's your thoughts on this baby name dilemma?

16 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

From a failed click and collect that left us snackless, to a broken fridge that had us questioning every life choice, this week had it's fair share of...

Why am I constantly burnt out? with Dr Mel Taitimu, psychologist

13 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week we’re chatting all things burnout. That feeling when your brain’s running on 1% battery, your to-do list is still screaming at you and e...

Bumpie Group Chat (unfiltered): in car conversations that benefit the whole family! - with Gen Muir, parent educator

09 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week's Bump Group Chat we are joined by parent educator Gen Muir to talk all things in car conversations! We cover the power of short, low-pressu...

How can I reduce the mental load around grocery shopping? - with Nabula from Supermarket Swap

06 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Beyond the Bump, we’re joined by Nabula El Mourid, the creator of Supermarket Swap helping families take the stress out of the we...

Bumpie Group Chat (unfiltered): The impermanence of childhood, but the unspoken beauty of parenting older kids

02 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Bumpie Group Chat (Unfiltered), we share the little moments that feel big when you watch your kids getting older, but the joys that come ...

What does being 'not maternal' look like as a mum? From 2-3 kids, work and everything in between - with Loz from Ready or Not

29 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week we have Loz Treweek on the show. She's a mum of 3, and the co-host of Ready or Not, a motherhood and career podcast for mums who make work, ...

Bumpie Group Chat (unfiltered) – Dealing with death, d*cks and dumb tattoos

25 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Bumpie Group Chat (Unfiltered), we get real about grief and how that journey can begin before you have even lost someone. Plus, the tatto...

Parenting a child with a disability, what has Bonnie taught you so far? - with Kate Mason

22 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Beyond The Bump we are joined by mum of two (with another on the way) Kate, who along with her husband are sharing their life on th...

What's the etiquette with fake snakes in camp grounds? Sleep training your adult self. Caught "in the act" confessions and if not me, why?

18 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Beyond the Bump Unfiltered, we’re diving into the weird, the wild, and the wonderfully awkward. From fake snake campground etiquette to...

But HOW do I make friends as a mum? - with Kimberly Kay, founder of Mum Walk

15 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Making friends as a mum can feel harder than it should be – between sleepless nights, endless nappies, and juggling life, it’s tricky to find your...

Bumpie Group Chat (unfiltered) – You can shove whimsy up your a$$. FAFO parenting method - we are onboard. The winning lotto theory & benefits of a worry diary!

11 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Bumpie Group Chat (Unfiltered), we dive into why you can shove whimsy up your a$$, and why the FAFO parenting method has our full support...

How can I decrease the anxiety around allergies/allergens? With Paediatrician Dr Rob and GP Dr Mariam

08 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Allergies and allergens can be a huge source of worry for parents — but it doesn’t have to be that way. In this episode of Beyond the Bump, we’r...

Bumpie Group Chat (unfiltered) – Jealous of your partner and child’s bond? Why we all need more whimsy in our life, the reality of school camp & YES, it’s more than fine to sleep in different beds!

04 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Bumpie Group Chat (Unfiltered), we dive into the tricky feels of being jealous of your partner and child’s bond, why adding a little wh...

Quadruplets?! Where do we even begin? - with Taylah Tudehope-Glachan

01 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with the incredible Taylah Tudehope-Glachan, mum to quadruplets! Taylah takes us through the jaw-dropping ...

Bumpie Group Chat (unfiltered) – When bribery backfires, how many times did we say Lafufu? High school orientations, debating family values around phones & would you snoop a celeb’s texts?

28 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the Bumpie Group Chat (unfiltered), we’re chatting about bribery gone wrong, counting just how many times “Lafufu” popped up, and t...

What if the hardest choice ends up being the right one? Relationship breakdown, single parenting & finding love again- with mum of 4, Georgia Fox

25 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with Georgia Fox, a mum of four, about navigating life when things don’t go to plan. Georgia opens up ab...

Bumpie Group Chat (unfiltered) – Jet lag, Texas rodeos, space dreams & WOW, three really is a crowd!

21 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, the Bumpie Group Chat goes fully unfiltered. We’re talking jet lag that just won’t quit, Texas rodeos (yes, really!), and those big spa...

What are 10 things you wish everyone knew about postpartum (& pregnancy)? - with Sophie Walker from Australian Birth Stories

18 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Beyond the Bump, we’re joined by Sophie Walker from Australian Birth Stories to explore the things people often don’t tell you ...

Bumpie Group Chat (unfiltered) – What’s this impending doom? Homesick kids and those “oooohhh now i get it” parenting moments

14 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, the Bumpie Group Chat goes fully unfiltered. We’re talking that creeping sense of “impending doom” only parents seem to understand, h...

What happens when none of it goes how you expected? IVF, terminally ill mum, returning to Shameless and more - with Michelle Andrews

11 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Beyond the Bump, we sit down with Michelle Andrews to unpack a journey that’s been anything but predictable. From navigating the emotio...

Bumpie Group Chat (unfiltered) – relationship confessions, missing your own mum & how our Bumpies met (LOL)

07 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s Bumpie Ground Chat is live and it’s a goodie (do we say that every week?). We chat relationship confessions, that ache of missing your...

How do I deal with the overwhelm of motherhood? - with Sarah Ashton, mental health OT for mothers

04 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with Sarah Ashton, a mental health occupational therapist who supports mothers navigating the chaos and ov...

Bumpie Group Chat (unfiltered) - Why did no one warn me about this? The ways parenting has changed us for better & worse with Chi, Sophie & Jayde - Part 2

01 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We're back with Part 2 of our honest conversation on how parenting has shaped us. Jayde, Sophie, and Chi sit down for an open and honest chat about ho...

Why did no one warn me about this? The ways parenting has changed us for better & worse with Chi, Sophie & Jayde - Part 1

28 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode, Jayde, Sophie, and Chi sit down for an open and honest chat about how parenting has changed them — in ways they expected, ...

Bumpie Group Chat (unfiltered) - Dear family, what about me!?

24 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jayde airs out some dirty laundry post Bali with her family & what does it take for Sophie to get a standing ovation from hers!? - tune on in as t...

What’s motherhood like when your neighbour is a paddock & the shops are an hour away? - rural living realities with Stephanie from Motherland

21 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we explore the highs and lows of rural motherhood with Stephanie Trethewey, founder of Motherland. What’s it really like raising kids whe...

Bumpie Group Chat (unfiltered) – Wait… who am I outside of being a mum?

10 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the poddy, our beautiful VA Clare joins us for a chat about identity, and all the different versions of ourselves—before kids, during m...

How can I keep my kids safe without them missing out? - with Victoria Barendsen, psychologist (in sexual abuse prevention)

07 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Just a heads-up: we do talk about child sexual abuse in this chat, so please skip this one if it feels like too much right now.  In this episode, we ...

Bumpie Group Chat (unfiltered) – we ask Kristi McVee, child abuse expert & educator, your questions from this week

03 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This was a last-minute recording for Friday’s Bumpie Group Chat with @kristimcvee, but one we knew we needed to have 💛  Kristi is a child abuse ...

Um, where is my “village”? Tips on finding modern day support - with Leila, Village For Mama

30 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we chat with Leila, from Village For Mama, about the age-old saying, “it takes a village to raise a child” — but where is the v...

Bumpie Group Chat (unfiltered) – on a Friday?! We are here to stay!

26 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to the very first ep of The Bumpie Group Chat Unfiltered – your new Friday fave where nothing’s off-limits. This week, Jayde opens up abou...

Are we there yet!? What parenting & caravan life has really been like with kids on the road! - with Nick & Sophie

23 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Beyond the Bump, it’s just Sophie and Nick on the mic as they dive into all your burning questions about their family road trip a...

Bumpies on Board with Brooke - Postnatal Insomnia, Depression & Anxiety Leading to a Mental Health Admission

16 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we chat with the beautiful Brooke — a first-time mum who shares her raw and real experience with postnatal depression and anxiety. Brooke...

Why am I feeling the pressure to bounce back? Turning down the noise on pregnancy and post partum body image - with Dr. Pree, prenatal psychologist

09 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Why do we feel so much pressure to “bounce back” after having a baby? This week on Beyond the Bump, we chat with the lovely Dr. Pree, a prenatal p...

💙 BYTB: Beers with the lads, what is it actually costing you? Talking sobriety & being a sober curious dad with Hamish Adams-Cairns

04 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to EP21 of Beyond The Balls! This is a chat with the legendary Hamish Adams-Cairns from the Sober Awkward podcast on all things drinking &...

What topic didn't we spiral into? Health anxiety, finding your style again postpartum, transition to 2 kids & a hell of a lot more – with Liv Brown, stylist

02 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the pod, we’re joined by the lovely Liv Brown from @rattle_style – and what a chat it was! We originally invited Liv on to talk about...

Are my kids ungrateful or can we call this developmental? — with Gen Muir

26 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This one was a ripper! In this episode, we chat with Gen Muir — and yes, we know we say every episode is a ripper, but this one really hit home. Sop...

WTF is my cycle doing? A dummies guide to cyclical living - with Madeleine Murray

19 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Beyond the Bump, we’re joined by the brilliant Madeleine Murray to answer the question so many of us have: “WTF is my cycle doi...

BUMPIES ON BOARD: with Joy – Miscarriage, transition from 1–2 kids, the highs and lows of motherhood and everything in between

12 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we chat with Joy—our wonderful Beyond the Bump newsletter editor—about her experiences with miscarriage, the transition from one ...

💙 BYTB: Because 1990s Parenting Doesn't Work Anymore... Parenting This Generation - With Gen Muir

07 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to EP20 of Beyond The Balls! This is a chat with the legendary Gen Muir on Millennial fatherhood and what’s changed over the generations.  ...

How do you mother once you find out you’re going to lose yours? - a journey through grief with Claire Andrews

05 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Beyond the Bump, we’re joined by the lovely Clare Andrews — a maternal child health nurse, mum, and all-round legend. Clare’s no st...

How do we get comfortable with failing as a parent? - with Vic Vanstone

28 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Beyond the Bump, we’re thrilled to welcome back the beautiful Vicki! A few weeks ago, we chatted with Vic about sobriety — but this t...

💙 BYTB: Growing from boy to father - when will you be ready? Navigating your rite of passage, with Jason from Raising Fathers

23 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to EP19 of Beyond The Balls! This is a chat with the amazing Jason Seeman from Raising Fathers on the rite of passage that is growing from boy...

Is my child highly sensitive and what can I do to support them?! - with psychologist, Rachel Samson

14 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Beyond the Bump, we’re joined by the lovely Rachel—aka @australianpsychologist on Instagram! Rachel helps parents raise happy, emotio...

Is ‘Mummy Wine Culture’ making parenting harder? - talking sobriety & being sober curious with Vic Vanstone

07 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Beyond the Bump, we’re joined by the lovely Vic for a super honest and uplifting chat all about sobriety and motherhood. We dive into t...

What do you wish you knew as a first time mum? - with Sophie & Jayde

31 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Beyond the Bump, we’re getting real about all the things we wish we knew as first-time mums! Sophie and Jayde chat about the surprises,...

💙 BYTB: Grief. Turning the loss of your child into a beautiful legacy with Jonny Casella from Mackenzie’s Mission

26 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to EP18 of Beyond The Balls! This is a chat with the amazing Jonny Casella on grief, loss, love and dealing with this worst tragedy any parent...

So, what’s the going rate from the tooth fairy nowadays? An entertaining Q&A all about teeth, with the Tooth Fairy Dr Beth

24 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today on the poddy, we chat with the lovely Dr. Beth—aka the Tooth Fairy! (Heads up: there’s some tooth fairy talk in this one.) We never imagined...

Is Sophie a secret slob? Shaking off the ‘shoulds’ of motherhood - with Fiona from Mama Matters

17 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today on the poddy, we welcome back the amazing Fiona from Mama Matters! If you haven’t heard of her, you’re in for a treat—we highly recommend ...

💙 BYTB: Doctor! My partner is pregnant, what can I do to help? A Q&A with Dr. Hugh Porter, obstetrician

13 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to EP17 of Beyond The Balls! Dr. Hugh Porter is an obstetrician, husband, legend and father of two! He’s experienced an amazingly varied car...

ADHDiversary! Jayde, how are you feeling a year on from diagnosis? with Jane, from ADHD Mums

10 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today on the poddy, we welcome back the fabulous Jane from ADHD Mums! It’s been about a year since Jayde had her big ADHD lightbulb moment, so we th...

What do you wish you knew before your elective c-section and becoming a FTM? - with Konnie, newborn mama

03 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We are so excited to have the beautiful Konnie on the poddy! Konnie is Jayde’s long-time friend (what a legend!), and we’ve managed to pull her ou...

💙 BYTB: Terminal Illness. Parenting with resilience & grace in the face of the worst possible news - with parents Jeff Jenkins & Sarah Rigg

26 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to EP16 of Beyond The Balls! Jeff is 38, a father of two beautiful children and has Motor Neurone Disease (MND). He was diagnosed 7 months ago...

Daycare, where do you even begin? Daycare Diaries from 3 mums (9 kids!) - with Roisin, from @geebungalow

24 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We’re so excited to have the beautiful Roisin back on the poddy! This time, we’re chatting all about daycare transitions as her twins recently sta...

Has your child just started school? How are you all going? The ups and downs and lessons learnt with Jayde, Clare and Sophie

17 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Beyond the Bump, our beautiful VA Clare jumps on the poddy with us! Both Clare and Jayde have just sent their little ones off to sc...

💙 BYTB: Welcome back legends! How well do we really know each other? With Jayde Couldwell & Chi Lo

12 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back legends! Here we are kicking off another year of Beyond The Balls. In this episode we give you an update on some big changes including Ch...

Can a work/life balance exist for mothers or are we setting ourselves up to fail? - with Lucinda McKimm from Ready or Not Podcast

10 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s episode, we’re joined by Lucinda from the Ready or Not podcast—a show all about women returning to work and making it work. We cover ...

Did I just give birth to… myself? Betty Beef Curtains & Jayde 2.0 are back with a summer break recap

03 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We missed you, Bumpies! After a long summer break, Farmer Jayde and Trucker Sophie are back in your earholes, ready to kick off another year of Beyond...

Replay: Why being a ’Good Enough’ Mother is more than good enough - debunking the perfect parent myth with Dr Sophie Brock, sociologist

27 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Beyond the Bump, we’re revisiting Episode 146 with Dr. Sophie Brock, a sociologist who unpacks the ‘perfect mother myth.’ She expla...

Replay: So what do I actually have to avoid when pregnant?? Pregnancy myths vs. facts - with Dr Timmy, obstetrician, gynaecologist and fertility specialist

20 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Beyond the Bump, we’re replaying Episode 171—a fan favourite featuring the one and only Dr. Timmy! He’s back in the poddy pod to bu...

Replay: A Mother’s Mental Load

13 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Beyond the Bump, we’re revisiting one of our most-loved episodes: Episode 72, where we dive into the mental load of mothers. It’s som...

What's the dirt on 2024? A trucker Soph & farmer Jayde recap

09 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s episode of Beyond the Bump, we reflect on the highs, lows, and lessons of 2024. Sophie shares her exciting plans to travel Australia in a...

‘Bogged’ down in toilet training? We’re here to help! - with paediatric OTs, Alex & Bel

02 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s episode of Beyond the Bump, we’re joined by paediatric nurses Alex and Bel to tackle toilet training. We chat about signs your little o...