Mum Mind Unpacked
Episodes
25. You Don’t Have to Give Up Your Dreams After Kids — with Simela Petridis
28 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dreams don’t disappear when you become a mum… but they can feel further away.In this episode, we sit down with Adelaide mum, high school teacher a...
24. You Didn’t Just Snap – The Truth About Mum Rage with Lauren Novak
14 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Mum rage.The kind that comes out of nowhere… except it actually doesn’t.In this episode, we sit down with Lauren Novak, author of Meltdown, to unp...
23. The Pressure We Put on Our Kids (Sport, School, & What It Says About Us) — Mum Rage
31 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever caught yourself caring a little too much about your child’s performance at school or on the sports field?In this episode, Gia and Bree...
22. When Everything Feels Too Much: Study Stress, Hormones & Almost Walking Away
17 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ever had a moment where everything just feels like too much?In this episode, Bree opens up about a really tough summer that almost saw her walk away f...
21. Why Good Enough is More than Good Enough — with Dr Sophie Brock
03 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What’s your picture of the perfect mother?We all carry a version — shaped by how we were raised, what was modeled to us, what society celebrates, ...
20. Why We Fight After Kids — Conflict, Silent Treatment & Attachment Styles (with Dr. Stuart Naughten)
17 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Be honest… has becoming parents changed your relationship more than you ever expected? Do you and your partner fight differently now? Avoid conflict...
19. Less Stress, Less Guilt: Feeding Kids Doesn’t Have to Be This Hard – with Jessica Donovan
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Help, my fussy kids won’t eat anything healthy!Do you struggle to get your kids to eat anything green? Do you feel guilty when they flat-out refuse ...
18. 36 Months — Why Australia Just Hit Pause on Teen Social Media
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
December 10, 2025 marks a major turning point in Australia’s digital landscape. A world-first piece of legislation has officially raised the minimum...
17. Your Brain Wasn’t Built for This: A Modern Mum’s Guide to Digital Sanity — with Dr Kristy Goodwin
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Gia and Bree sit down with the incredible Dr Kristy Goodwin — neuro-performance scientist, author, speaker, and one of Australia’s leading digital...
16. Bree & G Unpacked: Recovery, Resilience & Holidays That Didn’t Suck
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s time for an honest catch-up as Bree and G unpack what’s really been going on — from surgery and recovery to grief, gym therapy, and family ...
15. How to Keep the Spark Alive After Kids – Tips from a Relationship Psychologist
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this honest and practical episode, Bree and Gia are joined by Relationship Psychologist Dr Stuart Naughten, who Bree credits with helping save her ...
14. Flat & Fearless – Alice Colgrave’s Brave Journey Through Breast Cancer & Beyond
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
💬 Part of our Story Behind the Smile SeriesThis episode is part of our Story Behind the Smile series — showcasing the real, raw, and remarkable s...
13. Perimenopause: More Than Just Hormones - with Nat Kringoudis.
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Perimenopause: it’s the phase of life no one really talks about... until you’re in it and wondering what on earth is going on with your body and m...
12. Inside the Mind of OCD – Penny Moodie Gets Real About Obsessive Compulsive Disorder & Why It’s Really Not What You Think
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts: Bree & GiaGuest: Penny Moodie, author of The Joy Thief & co-host of It’s Not What You Think🎧 Episode SummaryWhen most people hear ...
11. Mum Guilt: Letting Go of the ‘Perfect Mum’ Myth and Why You Don’t Have to Love Every Moment to Be Good Enough
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this raw and relatable episode, Bree and Gia unpack the heavy, often unspoken burden of mum guilt. From breastfeeding struggles to battling unreali...
10. Navigating the Heartbreak of Miscarriage – Gia and Bree on Loss, Healing & The Quiet Pain of Gender Longing
05 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎧 Episode Summary:In this deeply personal and emotionally charged episode of Mum Mind Unpacked, Bree and Gia, both mothers of three, discuss their ...
09. Business, Motherhood and a CMV diagnosis: Lauren’s Story Behind the Smile
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎧 Episode SummaryIn this raw and heartfelt episode of Mum Mind. Unpacked, we sit down with the incredible Lauren Smedley — mum of two, founder of...
08. The Invisible Mental Load: Motherhood, Burnout & the Power of No
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Gia and Bree dive into the often-unseen realities of mental load and burnout, particularly in the context of motherhood. They share p...
07. Career, Kids & Identity – Finding Your Balance in Motherhood
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Returning to work after becoming a mum can feel overwhelming — not just practically, but emotionally too. In this episode, we’re unpacking the ide...
06. From Chaos to Connection: The Power of Emotion Coaching in Modern Parenting
17 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Mum Mind Unpacked, hosts Gia Hogarth and Bree Sheridan sit down with parent counsellor, educator, and social worker Caroline Ellen ...
05. Postnatal Depletion: When Motherhood Leaves You Running On Empty
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this powerful and eye-opening episode, we’re diving into a condition that affects millions of women but often goes unrecognised: Postnatal Deplet...
04. Mum Rage: What It Really Means and How to Heal – with Lael Stone
03 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this powerful and heartfelt episode, we dive deep into the complex and often unspoken experience of mum rage—a raw, emotional response that many ...
03. The Self Care Myth - Finding What Works & Ditching the Mum Guilt
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this powerful and refreshingly honest episode, we’reunpacking the Self Care Myth—what it really means to look afteryourself when you’re a bus...
02. How This Podcast Almost Didn’t Happen… Perfectionism vs “Good Enough”
20 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we’re taking you behind the scenes of Mum Mind Unpacked — and telling the truth about how it almost didn’t happen.From recording mara...
01. Why Motherhood Broke Us (and How We’re Putting the Pieces Back Together)
10 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this very first episode of Mum Mind Unpacked, we dive straight into the messy, beautiful, and often overwhelming realities of motherhood and mental...
Trailer: Welcome to Mum Mind Unpacked! 🎉 💕
06 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hey there, fellow mums 👋 We're Bree (mum to three girls) and Gia (mum to three boys), and this is Mum Mind Unpacked — a podcast that puts the spo...