Eat Sleep Repeat

Is Modern Parenting Broken?

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 18:00:00 +0000

New research says almost 60% of Australian parents are experiencing psychological distress. But for Kee and Kel, the most confronting part isn’t the statistic - it’s how familiar it feels.

This week, they unpack the kind of burnout that doesn’t always look like falling apart. It looks like getting everyone to school, answering emails, remembering the lunchboxes, swallowing the guilt, and wondering why you’re so snappy when you’re trying so hard. Maybe the problem isn’t that parents aren’t coping, but that they’re being asked to carry too much.

LINKS TO EVERYTHING WE MENTIONED
ABC - Calls to support struggling parents as national survey reveals increasing psychological distress
8 Signs of You Have Depleted Mother Syndrome and How To Cope
Beyond Blue
Lifeline - 13 11 14

HOSTS & PRODUCERS
Kee Reece Searles @keereece
Kelly McCarren @kelly_mccarren

AUDIO PRODUCTION
Madeline Joannou - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mylk Media⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Are We Boring Parents?

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:49:25 +0000

This week, Kelly is personally victimised by a stuffed daycare kookaburra, a scrapbook full of suspiciously wholesome family activities, and the creeping fear that maybe everyone else is doing parenting better.

Meanwhile, Kee is finding the magic in small domestic wins, from Facebook Marketplace chairs to the kind of cos home moment that makes you feel like you might actually be getting it right.

LINKS TO EVERYTHING WE MENTIONED
Let’s Go Fishing Game
Mindful & Co Yoga Snap Game

HOSTS & PRODUCERS
Kee Reece Searles @keereece
Kelly McCarren @kelly_mccarren

AUDIO PRODUCTION
Madeline Joannou - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mylk Media⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠

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You’re Not Entitled To Your Child’s Emotions

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 18:00:00 +0000

This week, Kee and Kelly are joined by Lem Zakharia - founder of Bedou, former executive producer of It’s A Lot with Abbie Chatfield, and the creator of the podcast Twice Displaced.

Lem’s family story doesn’t fit the neat little boxes we’re used to. She fell in love with her wife Christina, and slowly became a parent to Christina’s two kids -— first from the sidelines, then right in the thick of tantrums, boundaries, bedtime battles and teenage emotional landmines.

In this conversation, Lem opens up about step-parenting, queer family life, earning a child’s trust, and the moment she realised being “the other parent” wasn’t something she could claim - it was something she had to build.

LINKS TO EVERYTHING WE MENTIONED
Lem Zakharia's Instagram @lemzakharia
Twice Displaced - Podcast
Overshare - Podcast

HOSTS & PRODUCERS
Kee Reece Searles @keereece
Kelly McCarren @kelly_mccarren

AUDIO PRODUCTION
Madeline Joannou - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mylk Media⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠

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I’m In There Somewhere

Thu, 28 May 2026 18:00:00 +0000

This week, Kee and Kelly are having one of those weeks where everything is technically fine… but also absolutely not fine.

Kee has a moment in Pilates that feels bigger than Pilates, Kelly survives a truly cursed medical appointment, and a very bold preschool sickie attempt hits a little too close to home.

LINKS TO EVERYTHING WE MENTIONED
Too Good To Go
Kia Abdullah - Author
Off Campus - Prime Video
Is It Too Early to Bitch? - Grace Rouvray

HOSTS & PRODUCERS
Kee Reece Searles @keereece
Kelly McCarren @kelly_mccarren

AUDIO PRODUCTION
Madeline Joannou - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mylk Media⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Would You Have A Baby With A Friend?

Tue, 26 May 2026 18:00:00 +0000

What if the person you chose to have a baby with didn’t have to be the person you were in love with?

This week, Kee and Kelly are deep-diving platonic co-parenting - from friends having babies together, to co-parenting apps, to the families choosing to raise children outside the traditional romantic relationship model. And the more they unpack it, the more the question becomes less “is this weird?” and more “did we just make parenting harder by doing it all in a nuclear family?”

LINKS TO EVERYTHING WE MENTIONED
Impact - Mixed-Orientation Marriage
Mamamia - I'm a straight woman happily married to a gay man
The New York Times: In Search of a Platonic Co-Parent
Elective Co-Parenting Study

HOSTS & PRODUCERS
Kee Reece Searles @keereece
Kelly McCarren @kelly_mccarren

AUDIO PRODUCTION
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Are We The Angry Mums?

Thu, 21 May 2026 18:00:00 +0000

This week, Kee and Kelly are deep in the trenches of mornings that start with tantrums, bedtimes that end in battle, and the very confronting moment your child starts repeating your own parenting back to you. And honestly, the mirror they hold up is brutal.

LINKS TO EVERYTHING WE MENTIONED
Play School: Rainforest Rangers
Remarkably Bright Creatures - Netflix
Crash - Netflix

HOSTS & PRODUCERS
Kee Reece Searles @keereece
Kelly McCarren @kelly_mccarren

AUDIO PRODUCTION
Madeline Joannou - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mylk Media⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠

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One And…Maybe Not Done?

Tue, 19 May 2026 18:00:00 +0000

Kelly was pretty sure she was one and done. Mostly. Probably. Maybe.

This week, she’s feeling unexpectedly clucky, and Kee is helping her unpack the very messy middle of deciding whether your family is complete. There’s the body clock, the fear of regret, the cost of another child, the trauma of postpartum, the sibling guilt, and the strange grief that can come with closing a door you’re not sure you wanted open anyway.

LINKS TO EVERYTHING WE MENTIONED
ESR - Should I Have Another Baby?
The Cut - I Feel Bad I Don’t Want A Second Kid

HOSTS & PRODUCERS
Kee Reece Searles @keereece
Kelly McCarren @kelly_mccarren

AUDIO PRODUCTION
Madeline Joannou - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mylk Media⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠

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A Very Kelly Trip to Paris

Thu, 14 May 2026 18:00:00 +0000

Kelly finally made it to Paris… and it somehow managed to be even more magical than she imagined. But not every part of the trip went smoothly, with one travel moment pushing her completely over the edge.

Meanwhile, Kee’s week spirals into full party-prep chaos thanks to a mystery illness, missing decorations, and the very intense politics of four-year-old pass the parcel.

LINKS TO EVERYTHING WE MENTIONED
Shrinking - Apple TV
TRTL Travel Pillow
Medik8
Amandaland Season 2 - Stan
Kids Playing Pass The Parcel

HOSTS & PRODUCERS
Kee Reece Searles @keereece
Kelly McCarren @kelly_mccarren

AUDIO PRODUCTION
Madeline Joannou - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mylk Media⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Is Having Choice With Childcare Too Much To Ask?

Tue, 12 May 2026 18:00:00 +0000

A Mother’s Day comment from the Minister for Women lit up every group chat in Australia: are we really being told the earlier our babies go into childcare, the better?

Kee and Lize unpack the guilt, the impossible maths, the daycare scramble, and the quiet truth so many parents are living with - childcare isn’t the problem, but having no real choice is. Because “just go back to work” hits differently when the village is expensive, waitlisted, or doesn’t exist.

LINKS TO EVERYTHING WE MENTIONED
Our Kids Our Choice: Expand the CCS
Parents Work Collective - Give Parents One Year

HOSTS & PRODUCERS
Kee Reece Searles @keereece
Lize Ratliff @lizaratliff

AUDIO PRODUCTION
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The Birthday That Hit Different

Thu, 07 May 2026 18:00:00 +0000

Kee is joined by Lize Ratliff while Kelly is living her best life in Paris, and this episode has the full motherhood spectrum: the tiny sentence that makes you feel like you might actually be doing something right… and the 6am meltdown that brings you straight back to earth.

Because motherhood can be a beautiful birthday moment one minute, and grapes in the wrong bowl the next.

LINKS TO EVERYTHING WE MENTIONED
Flik Flak Switch Watch for Kids
Holme Beauty Base Primer
Secrets of The Bees - Disney+

HOSTS & PRODUCERS
Kee Reece Searles @keereece
Lize Ratliff @lizaratliff

AUDIO PRODUCTION
Madeline Joannou - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mylk Media⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Can We Be Honest About Mother’s Day?

Tue, 05 May 2026 18:00:00 +0000

Mother’s Day sounds simple enough… until it isn’t.

This week, Kee and Kelly get into the joy, grief, pressure and weird expectations wrapped up in one very loaded Sunday. From wanting to be celebrated, to complicated relationships with mums, to the small moments that can make the day feel beautiful, brutal, or both.

LINKS TO EVERYTHING WE MENTIONED
A History of Mother’s Day
An Ode to “Other Mothers” - Kee Reece

AUDIO PRODUCTION
Madeline Joannou - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mylk Media⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Facebook Marketplace People, We Need To Talk

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 18:00:00 +0000

A chaotic work week, a Facebook Marketplace find of dreams, and a cat emergency that made Kelly look like she’d fled a crime scene - just a regular week really.

LINKS TO EVERYTHING WE MENTIONED
Maison Balzac The Everything Bottle
Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke

AUDIO PRODUCTION
Madeline Joannou - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mylk Media⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠

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What Is Matrescence? How Motherhood Changes You

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 18:00:00 +0000

There’s a word for the strange, disorienting shift that happens when you become a mum and realise you’re not quite the same person anymore: matrescence.

In this episode, Kee and Kelly unpack the science behind how motherhood changes the brain, and hear from the shitters about what changed for them too: bodies, friendships, work, confidence, rage, softness, identity, and the sudden inability to hear a story about a child without crying.

LINKS TO EVERYTHING WE MENTIONED
Make Matrescence Mainstream
It’s hard to describe what it feels like to become a mum, but it has a name: matrescence
Pregnant women's brains shed grey matter to prime them for motherhood, study suggests

AUDIO PRODUCTION
Madeline Joannou - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mylk Media⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠

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When The Whinging Starts Before Breakfast

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 18:00:00 +0000

One wrong move and it’s game over. This week, Kee and Kelly get real about the phase no one warns you about: relentless four-year-old whinging, clinginess, attitude, and the kind of morning meltdown that can start with honey being in the wrong shape.

Underneath the chaos, there’s also the quieter ache of motherhood - watching your kids grow up in real time. The independence, the big feelings, the sudden realisation that your baby isn’t such a baby anymore.

If you want to play along each week (and read other parents’ peaks/pits), come join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/eatsleepshitrepeat/

LINKS TO EVERYTHING WE MENTIONED
The Remember Balloons - Jessie Oliveros
Metalia Studios
Philé Quilted Robe
Kelly's Mother's Day Gift Guide
LOL: Last One Laughing UK - Prime Video

AUDIO PRODUCTION
Madeline Joannou - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mylk Media⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠

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The Diagnosis That Made My Whole Life Make Sense

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:00:00 +0000

For years, Kelly thought she was just a bit dizzy, a bit tired, a bit dramatic. Then she discovered POTS, a little-known condition that can leave you lightheaded, foggy, faint and feeling absolutely awful, especially after pregnancy.

In this episode, she breaks down what POTS actually is, how she finally joined the dots, and why so many women might be brushing off symptoms they’ve been told are “normal.” Because sometimes the thing you’ve always shrugged off as “just how I am” turns out to be something else entirely.

AUDIO PRODUCTION
Madeline Joannou - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mylk Media⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Some Days Motherhood Feels Impossible. Others Feel Magic.

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:00:00 +0000

One of us is drowning in toys, washing and the impossible dream of a clean house. The other is losing her phone, forgetting everything and wondering why her brain feels permanently foggy. So yes, spirits are high.

But this episode also has the good stuff: the kind of day with your kids that makes you feel wildly capable, a best-friends sleepover that felt like grown-up magic, and a few very solid recommendations to take into the weekend.

If you want to play along each week (and read other parents’ peaks/pits), come join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/eatsleepshitrepeat/

LINKS TO EVERYTHING WE MENTIONED
ADHD Cleaning Book
The Testaments - Disney+
Target Women’s Clothing
Barrel Jeans
Broken Country - Clare Leslie Hall

AUDIO PRODUCTION
Madeline Joannou - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mylk Media⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠

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I Froze My Eggs. Three Months Later, I Was Pregnant.

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 18:00:00 +0000

Jess Clark has packed a lot of life into one lifetime, and this episode proves it. Now working as Mamamia’s food and travel editor, Jess takes us through the chapters that shaped her: a religious marriage in her early 20s, a full-blown identity reset, a cancer diagnosis, heartbreak, egg freezing, and a plot twist that changed everything.

LINKS:
The one question I wish people would stop asking me about my baby.
Jessica Clark at Mamamia

GUEST
Jessica Clark @jess__Clark

AUDIO PRODUCTION
Madeline Joannou - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mylk Media⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠

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What In The Fresh Daylight Savings Hell Is This?

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 18:00:00 +0000

The clocks changed… and suddenly mornings are starting at 5:30. Make it make sense.

In this Peak & Pit, Kel and Kee get honest about the kind of weeks that feel a bit off - early wake-ups that hit hard, the quiet panic of feeling behind, and the mental load of trying to do everything well. But there’s also a win that’s been a long time coming (and yes, it involves a toilet).

If you want to play along each week (and read other parents’ peaks/pits), come join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/eatsleepshitrepeat/

LINKS TO EVERYTHING WE MENTIONED
MONTII SPORT WATERBOTTLE
KINGA CSILLA
TEFAL STEAMER

AUDIO PRODUCTION
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My Birth, My Choice: Chelsea Williamson On Doing It Her Way

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 18:00:00 +0000

Chelsea Williamson’s first year of motherhood didn’t look the way a lot of people expect it to. From choosing an elective C-section to deciding to formula feed from birth, Chelsea opens up about making deeply personal choices in a world that always seems to have an opinion.

This is a conversation about autonomy, confidence and trusting your gut when everyone seems to have something to say.

GUEST
Chelsea Williamson @chelseawilliamson_

AUDIO PRODUCTION
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The Realisation That You’re In A One-Sided Friendship

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 17:00:00 +0000

One of the girls had a week from hell. The other has to admit something that feels deeply petty, wildly relatable, and just a little bit humiliating: she found out a friend had a birthday party… via Instagram. And somehow, there’s still a glam shoot, a fancy hotel stay, and a few very solid recommendations in the mix.

If you want to play along each week (and read other parents’ peaks/pits), come join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/eatsleepshitrepeat/

LINKS TO EVERYTHING WE MENTIONED
WiSE
In The Roundhouse Kids’ Placemats
Company Retreat

AUDIO PRODUCTION
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I Don’t Know How To Dress For My Body Anymore

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 17:00:00 +0000

Postpartum can change a lot, including the way you feel in your clothes. When nothing fits quite right and your style feels off, getting dressed can feel harder than it should.

In this episode, stylist Nat shares her take on the postpartum wardrobe crisis, what to buy, what to skip, and how to find your way back to feeling good in what you wear.

LINKS
I Hate My Postpartum Body
Oversized Tees
Two-Piece Sets

AUDIO PRODUCTION
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Why You Need Something To Look Forward To

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 17:00:00 +0000

It’s Peak & Pit, and this week Kelly and Kee are all about the little things keeping them sane. A long-delayed change is finally paying off, and there’s also a strong case being made for dinner plans, netball, weekend treats and literally anything that breaks up the family-life rinse and repeat.

If you want to play along each week (and read other parents’ peaks/pits), come join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/eatsleepshitrepeat/

LINKS TO EVERYTHING WE MENTIONED
Tara Treasures new Easter collection
Mad Mabel - Sally Hepworth
Not Quite Dead Yet - Holly Jackson

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What If Breast Isn’t Best For You?

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 17:00:00 +0000

Breastfeeding is still treated like the gold standard, which means when it doesn’t work - or you don’t want it to - the guilt can be enormous. In this episode, Kelly and Kee unpack the shame around formula, the pressure to push through, and why what’s best for the baby has to include mum too.

LINKS
My Decision Not To Breastfeed - ELLE USA

AUDIO PRODUCTION
Madeline Joannou - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mylk Media⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠

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No One Invited Aunt Flo Back, But Here She Is

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 17:00:00 +0000

There’s nothing quite like the whiplash of going from holiday mode back to normal life. This week, Kelly unpacks the highs of Fiji, the grimness of re-entry, and why being back among the general public can undo a person very quickly.

Plus: date night, small wins, and a deeper conversation about the online world boys are growing up in.

If you want to play along each week (and read other parents’ peaks/pits), come join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/eatsleepshitrepeat/

LINKS TO EVERYTHING WE MENTIONED
BadBadNotGood
Smash Microwave Safe Stainless Steel Lunch/Meal Box
Inside the Manosphere - Netflix

AUDIO PRODUCTION
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Can You Parent Other People's Kids?

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 17:00:00 +0000

It starts with one kid pushing boundaries… and suddenly you’re in a full internal spiral: do I say something, stay quiet, or hope their parent steps in? This week, Kelly and Kee get into the very messy etiquette of parenting other people’s children - and why it can turn awkward fast.

Because everyone loves the idea of a village… until it’s time to correct someone else’s kid.

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The One Where My Period Is Late

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 17:00:00 +0000

It’s Peak & Pit and Kel’s week starts with a sentence no one enjoys saying out loud - “my period was six days late.” Cue the pregnancy-test spiral, the mood swings, and that specific kind of rage where you remember men simply… do not have to think about any of this.

Meanwhile, Kee’s trying to do the whole “not drinking this year” thing but learns the hard way that non-alcoholic wine can still ruin your next day if you pick the wrong one.

If you want to play along each week (and read other parents’ peaks/pits), come join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/eatsleepshitrepeat/

LINKS TO EVERYTHING WE MENTIONED
Assembly High-Rise Barrel Jeans
Bridgerton - Netflix

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Why Am I ALWAYS So Tired!?

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 17:00:00 +0000

You know that special kind of tired where you technically slept… but you still feel like a haunted Victorian child? Same. This week, Kee and Kelly get obsessed with the question every parent is silently screaming: why am I always so damn tired? (Even when the sleep tracker says you’re “fine”.)

They bring in sleep specialist Nikki, to break down what’s actually going on - why sleep quality beats chasing a perfect “8 hours,” what might be quietly wrecking your deep sleep (hello, pillows/mattresses/heat), and the surprisingly simple tweaks that can help.

LINKS TO EVERYTHING MENTIONED
TEMPUR pillow

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The Most Expensive Pit Of My Life

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 17:00:00 +0000

Kee’s pit this week is a classic plans fail - a babysitter stuff-up that turns into instant FOMO. Kel’s pit is the kind of body situation you never expect to be dealing with, until suddenly you’re googling, doing the mental maths, and realising this is going to be a whole thing.

And somehow, in between all of that, there are a couple of proper heart-squeeze wins.

If you want to play along each week (and read other parents’ peaks/pits), come join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/eatsleepshitrepeat/

LINKS TO EVERYTHING WE MENTIONED
Charlotte’s Web - Stan
It’s Not Her - Mary Kubica
Reality Check Inside America’s Next Top Model - Netflix

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Let Them Learn the Hard Way?

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 17:00:00 +0000

FAFO parenting is everywhere - and this episode is for anyone who’s ever thought “cool, go on then” and immediately questioned their entire parenting philosophy. FAFO stands for “fuck around and find out” - aka letting natural consequences do the talking. Is it boundaries? Is it petty? Is it survival? Let’s unpack the internet’s favourite new parenting vibe.

LINKS TO EVERYTHING MENTIONED
What Is FAFO And Is It Good For Kids?|
Max Learns The Meaning of FAFO
“The rise of Fafo parenting: is this the end of gentle child rearing?”

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The Mental Load of Birthday Parties

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 17:00:00 +0000

It’s Peak & Pit time, and this week we’re talking about the mental load of kids’ birthday parties - aka the part where you’re meant to be “making memories” while quietly spiralling over helium, food orders, decorations, and why you’re somehow the CEO of the entire event.

Meanwhile, Kel has a medical admin moment that turns into a full-body workout.

If you want to play along each week (and read other parents’ peaks/pits), come join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/eatsleepshitrepeat/

LINKS TO EVERYTHING WE MENTIONED
Moo Pro Protein Yoghurt Muesli Pods
Wuthering Heights
High Low Buffalo

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Gen Muir Makes Us Feel Like Much Better Parents

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 17:00:00 +0000

Four-year-olds: old enough to sound wildly reasonable… until they’re absolutely not. This week, Kee and Kelly are officially in the “fkd up fours” era, so they call in the big guns: Gen Muir from Connected Parenting.

Gen breaks down what’s actually happening in the four-year-old brain (and why it can feel worse than two), why “bad behaviour” is often just big feelings + zero skills… and how boundaries can be the thing that makes everyone feel safer.

LINKS TO EVERYTHING MENTIONED
Connected Parenting

GUEST
Gen Muir @connectedparentingau

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We’re Not Coping With Change

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 17:00:00 +0000

It’s Peak & Pit and we’ve got big feelings over small things. Kee’s riding the high of a genuinely sweet family moment - then free-falls into a pit sparked by something so small it shouldn’t have the power to ruin a morning… and yet.

Kel, meanwhile, is navigating a routine shake-up that’s hit her right in the feelings, plus she’s in her Oura ring era like it’s going to personally fix her nervous system.

If you want to play along each week (and read other parents’ peaks/pits), come join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/eatsleepshitrepeat/

LINKS TO EVERYTHING WE MENTIONED
Under Salt Marsh - Binge
Oura Ring

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I Hate My Postpartum Body

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 17:00:00 +0000

Kee’s officially hit the postpartum wall - the one where you’re meant to be “grateful” and “bouncing back”… but instead you’re staring at your body like it belongs to someone else. This episode is about the sneaky ways body hate shows up after kids: the clothes that don’t fit, the photos you dread and why it can feel impossible to talk about without sounding ungrateful.

LINKS TO EVERYTHING MENTIONED
Jadé Brycki Instagram reel

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When The Universe Delivers… At The Worst Time

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 17:00:00 +0000

It’s Peak & Pit and the emotional range this week is wide. Kee hits a massive parenting milestone that should feel like a win - except she’s the one crying. Suki? Fine. Happy. Already moving on.

Meanwhile, Kel basically manifests Paris. Casual.

It’s chaos. It’s growth. It’s Friday.

If you want to play along each week (and read other parents’ peaks/pits), come join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/eatsleepshitrepeat/

LINKS TO EVERYTHING WE MENTIONED
Sunbeam Mini Barista - $329
Kmart Slides

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When You’re The Only Parent

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 17:00:00 +0000

Kelly and Kee are eating humble pie. Because a single mum slid into their DMs and (very politely) pointed out what happens when you say “just keep your sick kid home”… but you don’t have a partner, family nearby, or anyone to tag in. So we brought her on.

Meet Alice: solo mum to an 8-year-old, running a one-woman household with zero backup. We talk the relentless mental load, the stuff that keeps single mums up at night, the stigma (and double standards), and the kind of support that actually helps. Consider this an apology, a perspective shift, and a reminder to include single mums properly - not as an afterthought.

LINKS TO EVERYTHING MENTIONED
The Single Mother’s Social Club - Jacinta Tynan
The Council of Single Mothers and their Children

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New Daycare Room, New Existential Crisis

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 17:00:00 +0000

It’s Peak & Pit time - and this week delivers a full-body birthday spiral, a daycare room glow-up that somehow feels heartbreaking, and the kind of night-weaning chaos that makes you want to file a formal complaint against your own nipples.

Kel relives Lenny’s actual birthday: the cursed Women’s Weekly-style cake mission, the absolute audacity of a partner doing the wrong job badly, and a pub celebration that ends with… yes… screaming at the cake and mum.

If you want to play along each week (and read other parents’ peaks/pits), come join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/eatsleepshitrepeat/

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When Should I Send My Kid To School?

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 17:00:00 +0000

It starts as an innocent mum-chat and ends in a full-blown research spiral: when are you meant to send your kid to school… and why does it feel like everyone’s suddenly delaying?

This week, Kee takes the reins on the school start age debate - from cut-off dates and state-by-state chaos, to the real reasons parents are choosing “later”, and why “the studies say…” isn’t as straightforward as it sounds.

LINKS TO EVERYTHING MENTIONED
2025 Macquarie University Study - Redshirting for remediation or advantage? Which Australian families delay children's school entry and why?
2019 Early Childhood Research Quarterly - School starting age and child development in a state-wide, population-level cohort of children in their first year of school in New South Wales, Australia
School Readiness Guide

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January Can Get In The Bin

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 17:00:00 +0000

It’s Friday - so we’re doing our weekly peaks and pits: a proper catch-up between friends, equal parts vent and tiny victory lap.

This week we’re coming to you from that end-of-January zone where everyone’s out of routine, the kids are a lot, and you’re trying to hold it together on vibes alone… but there are a couple of moments that save it.

If you want to play along each week (and read other parents’ peaks/pits), come join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/eatsleepshitrepeat/

LINKS TO EVERYTHING MENTIONED
The Vocabulary App
BONDS Wide Needle Rib Slouchy Suit
Cleaner Kit App
The Housemaid
Wild - Kristin Hannah
K.L Slater Audiobooks

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Toxic Mum Friends & How To Spot Them

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 17:00:00 +0000

Ever walked away from a catch-up feeling worse than when you arrived? This episode is for anyone who’s been burned by mum-friend dynamics - the subtle exclusion, the “nice but not really” energy, the unspoken rules - and wondered if it’s just you… or if the vibe is actually toxic.

Kee and Kelly unpack how these dynamics play out in mother’s group friendships, why the pressure to “make a village” can keep you in something that doesn’t feel good, and the boundaries that help when you can’t (or don’t want to) do the whole clique thing.

LINKS TO EVERYTHING MENTIONED
Breaking Up With MY Toxic Mum Group - The Cut
You're Allowed To Leave Your Mom Group - Ashley French

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When Your New Year Starts In The Gutter (Literally)

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 17:00:00 +0000

We’re weeks late to the holiday recap… because we’re parents and time isn’t real in January.

The road trip was a win. Christmas was good - with feelings attached. New Year’s, however, was rogue - one cancelled, one derailed on the way home. That’s all we’ll say.

LINKS TO EVERYTHING MENTIONED
Overcompensating - Prime Video
Weapons - Prime Video

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Sh*t We’re Getting Done In 2026

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 17:00:00 +0000

Hello hello, and welcome back to Eat Sleep Repeat in 2026! We’re easing into the year the only way we know how - with big intentions, low expectations, and a very honest look at all the goals we absolutely did not achieve last year. Kee and Kelly take a hilarious trip down memory lane to revisit their 2025 goals that never stood a chance… with a few wins in there too.

Now it’s on to 2026 - and this year, we’re doing it differently: goals that actually fit real life, a little more structure, and a lot less pressure. Think small habits, monthly check-ins, and a couple of big scary goals we’re saying out loud so we can’t chicken out.

LINKS TO EVERYTHING MENTIONED
The Lazy CEO - How To Build Your Personal Brand In 2026

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The 2025 Recos Episode

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 17:00:00 +0000

It’s our last episode of the year, and we’re wrapping things up with a bumper recommendations special. From the TV shows that completely took over our lives to the movies, podcasts and books that surprised us (and got us through), this is everything we loved this year.

Kelly and Kee share their must-watch, must-listen and must-read picks for the holidays - the comfort watches, the dark dramas, the guilty pleasures and the ones you’ll be thinking about long after the credits roll. Consider this your ultimate summer watchlist.

LINKS TO ALL OUR RECOMMENDATIONS...

MOVIES
Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy (Prime Video)
The Roses (Disney+)

TV SHOWS
Home for Christmas (Netflix)
Adolescence (Netflix)
Chief of War (Apple TV)
Overcompensating (Prime Video)
The Four Seasons (Netflix)
Too Much (Netflix)
The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City (HAYU/Binge)
The Pitt (HBO Max)
Tell Me Lies (Disney+)
Hostage (Netflix)
Wayward (Netflix)
Dying For Sex (Apple TV)

DOCOS
Sean Combs: The Reckoning (Netflix)
Last Breath (Netflix)
American Murder Gabby Petito (Netflix)
The Perfect Neighbor (Netflix)

PODCASTS
Twice Displaced

ALBUMS
West End Girl - Lily Allen
LOVED - Parcels

BOOKS
The Wedding People - Alison Espach
Hidden Pictures - Jason Rekulak
Grey After Dark - Noelle West Ihli

AUDIOBOOKS
Unfollowed - Christian White
Her Last Christmas - Claire McGowan

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Do You Wanna Be My Friend? (Asking For An Adult)

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 17:00:00 +0000

Why does making friends as an adult (and especially as a parent) feel so darn hard? Between juggling kids, work, a busy netty schedule (too niche?) and general exhaustion, it can feel impossible to connect beyond small talk at daycare drop-off.

In this episode, we dive into how to make friends as a parent, why it feels awkward, and how to build real, meaningful friendships in the chaos of raising kids. From playground politics to mum-group awkwardness, we’re getting real about what it’s like trying to find your people in parenthood.

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Kee’s Back: A New House, A New Headspace

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 17:00:00 +0000

Kee is back in the studio and the past few months have been… busy to say the least! Think moving house with two kids, a dog, and a mental load that did not take a holiday.

In today’s episode, she and Kelly chat about how a change of space can shift how you feel, new realisations that come with a new baby, and what it took for Kee to pull herself out of survival mode.

LINKS TO EVERYTHING MENTIONED
The Beast In Me - Netflix
The Hunting Wives - Stan
Robin Hood - Stan

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Should You Let Your Kid Have A Sleepover?

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 17:00:00 +0000

Ever worry about letting your kids stay over at someone else's house? You might trust your friends or family, but what about everyone else who might be there?

In this episode, we dive into the mixed feelings parents have about sleepovers. Because while sleepovers can be magical for kids, they’re a total stress-fest for parents. In this episode, we talk about how to decide whether your child is ready for a sleepover, safety tips, and some real safety concerns. Join us for a candid conversation as we weigh the pros and cons and help you decide what's best for your family.

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Kee & Kelly’s 2025 Gift Guide: Making Christmas A Little Easier

Tue, 02 Dec 2025 17:00:00 +0000

Kee is BACK in the studio, sliding straight back into her natural role…overthinking your Christmas list so you don’t have to.

Christmas used to be a vibe. Now it’s a spreadsheet - four school Kris Kringles, seventeen nieces and nephews, and a partner who swears “I don’t need anything” (but absolutely does).

In this episode of Eat Sleep Repeat, Kee and Kelly serve up their 2025 Gift Guide - real-life ideas for real-life families that don’t involve panic-buying a sad scented candle at 4:45pm on Christmas Eve.

KEE'S GIFT IDEAS
Fjällräven Kånken Daycare Backpack
Ekobo Dinner Set
Seed Craft Kit
Yoto
Fair Go Trading Children’s Apron - Blue Turtle
Fair Go Trading Children’s Apron - Red Elephant
Ryobi 18V ONE+ Cordless Garden Vacuum And Sweeper
Bed Threads La Sirène Table Runner
Food For Everyone Print

KELLY'S GIFT IDEAS
Magnetic Transformer Set
Walkie Talkies
Rail Cube Set
Fat Brain Air Toobz
Record Player
Kindle
Brass Monkey Poorly Explained Movies Game
Crocs
Pickleball Set
Vibrating Foam Roller
Wine Chiller Stick

KEE'S SMALL AUSSIE BIZ SHOUTOUTS
Stitched Up Kits
Snowflake Ceramics
Sweater Club
Soon After
Holme Beauty

KELLY'S SMALL AUSSIE BIZ SHOUTOUTS
Aeon Skin
Art By Alex Mason
Jess Urliches
Recollection - Forever Journal
Nashie Rashie
Brillo Beauty

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What Happens When You’re The Preferred Parent

Sat, 29 Nov 2025 06:30:28 +0000

Ever feel like your little one has a favourite? You're not alone! Parental preference is totally normal and super common, whether you’re basking in the glory of being the “chosen one” or dealing with the sting of being second pick.

Kee and Kelly will share their personal experiences, feature stories from Sh*tters (or confessions from the chosen one, if you will), and provide plenty of practical tips to help you and your co-parent navigate this together.

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Christmas Traditions We’re Obsessed With

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 17:00:00 +0000

Christmas is here, the trees are up (way too early), and Kelly is already in festive pyjamas. This week, Kelly and Beth dive into all their favourite Christmas traditions - think book-a-day countdowns, sibling gift dates, op-shop presents, Santa sacks, Santa pancakes, Christmas lights, ham raffles and whether the Elf on the Shelf is worth the emotional toll.

LINKS TO EVERYTHING MENTIONED
Starlight Children’s Foundation
Santaland at Myer

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Never Say Never: How Parenting Humbled Us

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 17:00:00 +0000

Remember all those things you swore you’d never do when you had kids? Well, we're taking a trip down memory lane and laughing about all our parenting promises that went out the window. From screen time rules to picky eating battles, we cover it all. Plus, we share some absolute crackers from our Sh*tters. And remember, in the end, we're all just doing our best and that's more than enough!

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Dear Millennials: Remember How Embarrassing The 90s Were?

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 17:00:00 +0000

Millennials, gather round. This week on Eat Sleep Repeat, Kelly and Lize realise the kids have officially left us behind. When exactly did we become the adults who “just don’t get it”? And more importantly - did we forget just how cringe we were?

From “talk to the hand,” fo’ shizzle, and calling absolutely everything gay (yikes), to marbles, mix CDs, MSN acronyms and pranks that would 100% get you suspended today - the girls take a nostalgic, humiliating walk through millennial childhood. A gentle reminder that maybe neither generation has the moral high ground here.

LINKS TO EVERYTHING MENTIONED
The 67 Trend - The Cut
The Perfect Neighbor - Netflix
Darning Kit
Wear Nala

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The Dark Side of Postpartum: My Time in a Psych Ward

Fri, 14 Nov 2025 17:00:00 +0000

Content Warning: This episode discusses themes that may be upsetting. We discuss postpartum depression and psychosis, suicidal ideation, overdose, severe mental health issues and disassociation. Listener discretion is advised.

The postpartum period can be one of the most isolating and lonely times of someone's life. You've just grown and birthed an entire human, your hormones are all over the shop, and you're keeping your little one alive while sleep-deprived and trying to remember the person you once were. It's often not a great recipe, yet we're still sold the idea of bliss being wrapped up in a 'newborn bubble'.

In this episode, Kel and Kee discuss their own experiences with postpartum mental health and chat with someone whose experience led her to a psychiatric facility only weeks post-birth. This is an honest and raw conversation; let it remind you that you're never alone.

If you or someone you know is in crisis and needs help now, call triple zero (000). You can also call Lifeline on 13 11 14 - 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

PANDA (Perinatal Anxiety & Depression Australia) supports women, men and families across Australia affected by anxiety and depression during pregnancy and in the first year of parenthood. Call 1300 726 306, 9am – 7:30pm AEST (Mon-Fri).

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Help, My Kid Won’t Eat Anything!

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 17:00:00 +0000

If your toddler currently survives on beige food, air and attitude - welcome, you’re among friends. Today Kelly and Beth are diving into one of the most universal parenting headaches: fussy eating.

Before sharing their own chaotic mealtime stories, they call in someone who actually knows what they’re talking about: Dr Kyla, paediatric dietitian, mum of two, and bona fide feeding-kids oracle - here to make sense of the madness and reassure us that we’re not raising future pasta-only adults.

LINKS TO EVERYTHING MENTIONED
DR KYLA’S FUSSY EATING MASTERCLASS
EASY TODDLER SNACKS GUIDE
Bydee Bathers
Lily Allen - West End Girl

GUEST
Dr Kyla - https://mealtimes.com.au/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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The Toddler Tantrum Survival Guide

Fri, 07 Nov 2025 17:00:00 +0000

We all know that little people have really big feelings, but believe it or not, their meltdowns are actually really healthy.

In this episode, the incredible Gen Muir joins us. Gen is an obstetric social worker, parent educator and mum to four boys. She teaches us how to be the best possible parents for our children, with practical tips for surviving tantrums, meltdowns, and emotional outbursts. Learn how to stay calm, set boundaries, and prevent tantrums before they start, plus strategies to support your toddler’s emotional growth.

LINKS TO EVERYTHING MENTIONED
Little People Big Feelings
Beyond The Chaos

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How To Raise Good Men (Starting With Our Boys)

Tue, 04 Nov 2025 17:00:00 +0000

Raising boys sounds simple until you’re actually doing it. Kelly and Beth dive into the chaos, guilt and joy of shaping tiny humans into good men - from gender bias and “boy mum” cringe to why it’s okay to want softness in your sons.

LINKS TO EVERYTHING MENTIONED
Everything Maggie Dent
Dean Withers @itsdeann
Payal Content Creator @payalforstyle

AUDIO PRODUCTION
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This Is Why We Can't Be Mum Friends

Tue, 28 Oct 2025 19:50:00 +0000

We all have parenting red flags, and today we’re comparing notes. From screen-time shamers to the “Bubs and Hubs” brigade (plus the beige flags we secretly love), we’re unpacking the habits that instantly tell you who your people are… and who you’ll quietly sidestep at the park.

LINKS TO EVERYTHING MENTIONED
Wayward - Netflix

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Is TV Turning My Kid Into A Jerk?

Tue, 21 Oct 2025 17:00:00 +0000

If you’ve suddenly found your toddler sounding like a tiny British royal or throwing around phrases you swear you didn’t teach them - it might be time to have a look at what’s happening on the screen.

This week, Lize Ratliff jumps back in the co-host chair (29 weeks pregnant and powered by caffeine, pelvic physio and Miss Rachel) to talk kids’ TV - the wholesome, the chaotic, and the “where did you learn THAT?” moments. From Miss Rachel’s soothing magic to YouTube rabbit holes and those shows that bring out a touch more sass than we bargained for.

LINKS TO EVERYTHING MENTIONED
Let’s Chat About Screen Time
Kmart Large Beach Set
Learn About The World Map

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Help, My Husband Parents Like A Boomer

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 17:00:00 +0000

What do you do when your husband suddenly wants to “show you” how to give him a better blow job… after 19 years of marriage? Yep, we’re starting there. This month’s Agony Aunt episode is pure chaos in the best way - from jaw-drop sex dilemmas to grandparents who won’t follow your parenting rules.

Beth and Kelly dive into your wildest listener questions - including the great gun debate (is a water pistol ever okay?), how to deal with your kid’s bully-ish friend, and what to do when your partner refuses to evolve beyond “the way they were raised.”

LINKS TO EVERYTHING MENTIONED
Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie
Pinterest
Tolak Angin Balinese herbs - yellow sachet
Tolak Angin Balinese herbs - blue sachet

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Why Won’t They Poo On The Toilet?

Tue, 07 Oct 2025 17:00:00 +0000

Wees? No worries. Poos? A full-blown battlefield.

This week Kelly and Beth tackle the most maddening stage of toilet training - when your kid will happily wee like a champ but flat-out refuses to poo on the toilet. From bribery boxes gathering dust, to toddlers demanding privacy in their nappies, to constipation chaos that turns the whole house upside down—this is the side of parenting that no one puts on Instagram.

LINKS TO EVERYTHING MENTIONED
Poo Poo Bum Bum Wee Wee - Steven Cowell
Bunnings Toilet Seat
The Pile-On Podcast
The Worst Thing I’ve Ever Done - Clare Stephens
A (Not So) Practical Guide To Toilet Training

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Parenting Horror Stories You’ll Be Glad Aren’t Yours

Tue, 30 Sep 2025 18:00:00 +0000

Meet Beth Stanford Brown, mum of four boys, master of chaos and unfiltered humour, and your brand-new co-pilot while Kee takes a well-earned break.

Beth kicks things off by laying out her most outrageous parenting disasters - from a Taronga Zoo poo apocalypse to the day she thought she’d lost her son. Basically, every moment you’ve prayed wouldn’t happen to you… happened to Beth.

LINKS TO EVERYTHING MENTIONED
Fkn Milestones

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Sleep Train My 6-Month-Old With Me

Tue, 23 Sep 2025 18:00:00 +0000

Eleven wake-ups a night. Zero brain cells left. Kee hit rock bottom and called in a Mothercraft nurse, then spent seven days turning the chaos around. From moving Suki into her cot to ditching late-night feeds, she shares the tiny tweaks that changed everything (and gave her back her sanity).

LINKS TO EVERYTHING MENTIONED
Mothercraft for Babies
Twiddl Curl & Hydrate Detangler Spray
Noodie White Noise Machine
The Cormoran Strike Books
Overnight mask

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I Had A Baby And Quit My Dream Job

Tue, 16 Sep 2025 18:00:00 +0000

What happens when you finally land your dream job…and then realise it no longer fits the life you want? Lize Ratliff spent a decade at Mamamia and rose to Head of Podcasts, but when motherhood arrived she felt the pull of something different. In this candid chat with Kelly and Kee, Lize shares why she left Sydney, swapped a high-pressure career for Newcastle’s slower pace, and went back to uni to become a teacher.

It’s a refreshingly honest conversation about identity, ambition, and choosing family and freedom over titles - and why that might be the boldest career move of all.

LINKS TO EVERYTHING MENTIONED
Hyatt Regency Staycation
Spoil Me Kids Day Spa
Mothercraft for Babies
Mothercraft for Babies Instagram

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Tales Of Unhinged In-Laws

Tue, 09 Sep 2025 18:00:00 +0000

Unhinged in-laws - we’ve all heard the stories, and today Kee and Kelly dive right into the wildest of them. From meddling mothers-in-law to outrageous brother-in-law behaviour, the shitters have delivered some truly jaw-dropping submissions - plus a few “too-cooked-to-be-true” tales.

LINKS TO EVERYTHING MENTIONED
Upsy Booster Seats - Shitters! The sale is over because ofc it is. They have 40% off their little comforters instead which are pretty cute and i'll be buying so consider this a little revision to my reco! x
The Birthday Party - Shalini Boland
Weleda Nappy Change Cream

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Would This Be A Dealbreaker? We Disagree

Tue, 02 Sep 2025 18:00:00 +0000

What’s your absolute dealbreaker - the one thing that makes you instantly ick and rethink everything? This week’s Drunk Aunt episode is overflowing with red flags, rogue confessions, and the kind of messy dilemmas you’d only ever admit to your closest mates (or, you know, us).

From surviving threenagers and partners who vape “but swear it’s not smoking,” to the heartbreak of estranged parents and a mum caught in the cosmetic surgery spiral, Kee and Kelly tackle it all.

LINKS TO EVERYTHING MENTIONED
Leap Move
Gen MuirOn Catching Your Toddler on the Emotional Climb
Kids Private Parts Song

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Kee's Mothers Group Love Story

Tue, 26 Aug 2025 18:00:00 +0000

Every parent remembers those blurry, messy, beautiful early days of motherhood - but finding someone who gets it? That’s life-changing. In this episode, Kee invites her Mother’s Group bestie, Bec, onto the pod to spill on how their friendship became the ultimate survival tool for first-time mums. From sleep training to laughing through the chaos of toddler tantrums, this is a love story of a very different kind.

LINKS TO EVERYTHING MENTIONED
Bec Hannaford Photography - @bechannafordphotography
Get in touch at https://www.bechannaford.com.au/contact-me

AND A TREAT JUST FOR YOU! If you enquire and mention you are a shitter you’ll receive 20% off the shoot fee.

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What Happened To Privacy?

Tue, 19 Aug 2025 18:00:00 +0000

Would you let your partner track your every move? Some call it love. Others call it a walking red flag. And when it comes to kids? That’s where things get really complicated.

This week on Eat Sleep Repeat, we’re unpacking the modern minefield of location sharing - and asking, is it safety, control, or just another thing tech has made way too hard?

LINKS TO EVERYTHING MENTIONED
Forget the Instagram Hard Launch: Are You Location-Sharing Official?
To Share or Not to Share? How Location Sharing Is Changing Our Relationships

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The Secret To Kelly’s Weight Loss

Tue, 12 Aug 2025 18:00:00 +0000

What’s the secret to Kelly’s weight loss? Spoiler: it’s not what you think.

In this episode, Kelly finally addresses the curiosity around her smaller frame - from cutting back on booze to navigating stress, grief and the messy realities of life - and why we all need to think twice before commenting on someone’s body.

If you want to skip the body chat and jump straight to our recommendations, you’ll find them at 36:19.

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The Baby Names We Didn’t Use

Tue, 05 Aug 2025 18:00:00 +0000

Ever had a sticker book with your dream baby name on the cover… just in case? In this week’s juicy Q&A ep, we’re answering your brilliant questions - from how Kee ended up with her beloved dog Al, to the baby names Kelly secretly planned (yes, complete with pre-bought outfits and a monogrammed book).

We’re talking sundowners, quitting jobs, friendship boundaries, and how to support someone deep in the postpartum trenches - even from 90 minutes away. It’s personal, it’s funny, and at times, it’s properly emotional. Just how we like it.

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One & Done: Meet Grace

Tue, 29 Jul 2025 18:00:00 +0000

What does life actually look like six weeks into new motherhood? Grace Rouvray - actor, producer, celebrant, and now first-time mum - joins Kee and Kelly from the thick of the newborn trenches to share her raw and honest experience. From months of relentless nausea to a birth that went nothing like the plan, Grace opens up about the physical toll, the identity shift, the joy, and the grief that all come bundled with a baby.

She talks openly about bleeding nipples, formula top-ups, the reality of baby blues, and why she’s calling it: one and done.

LINKS TO EVERYTHING MENTIONED
Commune Hand Wash
Soma Body Wash
https://raisingchildren.net.au/

AUDIO PRODUCTION
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The Billionaires Can Get In The Bin

Tue, 22 Jul 2025 18:00:00 +0000

What’s the point of skipping a plastic straw if Bezos is throwing a foam party on a $500M yacht?

Kelly sets off a fiery chat about billionaire greed, climate hypocrisy, and the exhausting pressure on regular people to save the planet - one soggy paper straw at a time. With Jeff Bezos' wedding as the jumping-off point (and yes, Oprah was there), the girls unpack the absurdity of wealth worship, the carbon footprint of private jets, and the growing sense of “why bother?” in the face of it all. Is it even possible to care enough anymore?

LINKS TO EVERYTHING MENTIONED
Substack - Paper Straws for You, Private Jets for Them
Private aviation is making a growing contribution to climate change
Ring Design Workships - @blonde.design
https://www.spendtheirfortune.com/

AUDIO PRODUCTION
Madeline Joannou - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mylk Media⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Can We Ever Really Trust Someone?

Tue, 15 Jul 2025 18:00:00 +0000

Can we ever really trust anyone with our kids? Kee unpacks the gut-wrenching reality of returning to work, finding childcare, and the overwhelming fear stirred up by recent headlines. From mum guilt to body safety chats with toddlers, it’s raw, real and a reminder you’re not alone. Plus, Kelly’s on the hunt for someone to sell her designer cast-offs - entrepreneurial girlies, take note.

Want to skip the heavy stuff? Jump to the recs at 43:37.

LINKS TO EVERYTHING MENTIONED
Kel’s Couch
Connected Parenting Body Safety
Mum Club mum merch and accessories

AUDIO PRODUCTION
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You Asked Anonymously...So We Answered Honestly

Tue, 08 Jul 2025 18:00:00 +0000

The unhinged agony aunts are IN. Kee and Kel are answering your anonymous questions - from newborn hell and toddler tantrums to sharing finances and European adventures with small humans. There’s some big feels, questionable advice, and surprisingly useful tips buried in the chaos. You know the drill.

LINKS TO EVERYTHING MENTIONED
Gen Muir On Catching Your Toddler On The Emotional Climb
How To Cope With Unhinged Toddlers
"Little People, Big Feelings" - Gen Muir
Pakembl Large Travel Backpack
Shop Vestirsi Bella XL

AUDIO PRODUCTION
Madeline Joannou - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mylk Media⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Gen Muir On Catching Your Toddler On The Emotional Climb

Tue, 01 Jul 2025 18:00:00 +0000

Toothbrushing is a hostage situation. Getting dressed is a full-body workout. And don’t even mention the wrong coloured cup. If your three-nager is melting down 87 times a day, this episode is your permission slip to exhale.

Kee and Kelly are joined by the oracle herself, Gen Muir, to help us make sense of the chaos. From emotional “climbs” to why the whinging gets under our skin (spoiler: it’s about us too), Gen explains what’s actually normal and how to set boundaries without setting fire to your own sanity.

LINKS TO EVERYTHING MENTIONED

How To Cope With Unhinged Toddlers

"Little People, Big Feelings" - Gen Muir

HOSTS & PRODUCERS

Kelly McCarren ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@kelly_mccarren⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Kee Reece Searles ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@keereece⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

AUDIO PRODUCTION

Madeline Joannou - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mylk Media⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠

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I Don’t Want To Parent The Way I Was Parented

Tue, 24 Jun 2025 18:00:00 +0000

Ever caught yourself mid-meltdown and thought, “Oh no… I’ve turned into my mum”? In this episode, Kee opens up about the confronting realisation that breaking toxic family patterns is so much harder than it sounds - especially when you're sleep-deprived, overstimulated, and raising a tiny dictator. She and Kelly unpack the parenting styles they grew up with, how those experiences shaped them, and the values they’re trying to pass on to their own kids. There’s a powerful three-question exercise in here that’ll make you think differently about your own upbringing, and remind you that even when it feels like you’re getting it wrong, the fact that you care means you’re already doing better than you think.

LINKS TO EVERYTHING MENTIONED

Parenting Philosophies

Brené Brown's List of Values

Article - Breaking the Cycle of Toxic Family Behavior Is Hard

"Pepe and the Secret Sauce" by Deana Tynan

Nature Baby Lambskin Booties

"It's Always The Husband" by C.L. Taylor

Crossword Master

Glow at Sydney Zoo

Clare Stephens' Substack

HOSTS & PRODUCERS

Kee Reece Searles ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@keereece⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

AUDIO PRODUCTION

Madeline Joannou - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mylk Media⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Please Stop Telling Me My Son’s Autistic

Tue, 17 Jun 2025 18:00:00 +0000

There’s nothing quite like the internet to make you feel like a sh*t parent when you’re just trying to raise a toddler and post the occasional cute video. And look, we get it - people mean well. But when Kel shares a moment from life with her three year old and ends up fielding DMs diagnosing him with autism, it starts to feel less like support and more like unsolicited parenting advice from strangers on the internet. In this episode, we’re talking boundaries, overdiagnosis, and the emotional whiplash of parenting publicly in the age of constant commentary.

LINKS TO EVERYTHING MENTIONED

Baby Food Bible Healthy Muffin Recipe

The Goodread's Staff Summer Picks

HOSTS & PRODUCERS

Kee Reece Searles ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@keereece⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

AUDIO PRODUCTION

Madeline Joannou - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mylk Media⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Don’t Take This Advice (But Also Maybe Do?)

Tue, 10 Jun 2025 18:00:00 +0000

Feeling burnt out, touched out, or just totally overwhelmed? Same. In this episode, Kee and Kelly tackle your juiciest dilemmas in their first-ever listener Q&A. From moving away from your village for a bigger paycheque to wedding planning with a bottle-refusing baby, no topic is off-limits - and no advice is particularly qualified.

They cover mum-style meltdowns, partner guilt, parenting regret, and the kind of chaos that makes you feel slightly more normal.

LINKS TO EVERYTHING MENTIONED

https://ngl.link/essr.pod

https://www.paramountplus.com/au/shows/mobland/

https://www.philosophyexperiments.com/

HOSTS & PRODUCERS

Kelly McCarren ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@kelly_mccarren⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Kee Reece Searles ⁠⁠⁠⁠@keereece⁠⁠⁠⁠

AUDIO PRODUCTION

Madeline Joannou - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mylk Media⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Clare Stephens Would Like To Cancel Trad Wives

Tue, 03 Jun 2025 18:00:00 +0000

Would you submit to your husband and bake in heels for the vibe? Author, screenwriter, podcast queen, and all-round legend Clare Stephens joins Kee and Kelly to unpack the rise of tradwives - and why the aesthetic might be a lot more sinister than it looks. It’s a no-filter chat about the bizarre pressure to live like it’s 1953 - only now it comes with reels, ring lights, and a perfectly iced bundt cake.

LINKS TO EVERYTHING MENTIONED

https://www.vogue.com/article/problem-with-tradwives

https://www.newyorker.com/culture/persons-of-interest/the-rise-and-fall-of-the-trad-wife https://www.psychologytoday.com/au/blog/more-than-womens-work/202409/the-tradwife-trend-is-a-risky-throwback

HOSTS & PRODUCERS

Kelly McCarren ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@kelly_mccarren⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Kee Reece Searles ⁠⁠⁠@keereece⁠⁠⁠

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Madeline Joannou - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mylk Media⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠

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You're Not 'Just' A Mum

Tue, 27 May 2025 18:00:00 +0000

Apparently once you have a baby, your only acceptable form of fun is a pedicure and an occasional massage - and we call bullshit.

This week, Kel gets fired up about the idea that mothers have to earn their joy, especially when that joy looks like getting a little loose. Inspired by a brilliant article in The Cut, we unpack the judgement that comes with mums who still love to party - whether that’s a rave, rosé in a garage, or a solo Bali trip with cocktails and zero guilt.

"Selfish" isn't a dirty word.

LINKS TO EVERYTHING MENTIONED

Article - Happy Mother’s Day to the Moms Who Love to Party

ESSR episode - Mummy Wine Culture Isn’t Cute

Depop

Wear Nala

HOSTS & PRODUCERS

Kelly McCarren ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@kelly_mccarren⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Kee Reece Searles ⁠⁠@keereece⁠⁠

AUDIO PRODUCTION

Madeline Joannou - ⁠⁠⁠⁠Mylk Media⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Kee’s Fourth Trimester Debrief

Tue, 20 May 2025 20:00:00 +0000

Second-time motherhood: not the sequel you were expecting.

Kee’s got shingles AND mastitis (because the universe is hilarious), Kelly’s cats are misbehaving, and there’s a serious discussion about what happens when you go from one kid to two... hint: it’s “psychotic.”

LINKS TO EVERYTHING MENTIONED

The Pitt - MAX

PULSE - Netflix

First Thing https://firstthing.com.au

Back To Work, Now What

HOSTS & PRODUCERS

Kelly McCarren ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@kelly_mccarren⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Kee Reece Searles ⁠@keereece⁠

AUDIO PRODUCTION

Madeline Joannou - ⁠⁠⁠Mylk Media⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠

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We’re Back, Better Than Ever 😈

Tue, 13 May 2025 20:00:00 +0000

We’ve been MIA and just a touch busy, here’s a life and show update from your Queen shitters!

It’s a new era of the pod, and we can’t wait to bring you fun and fresh content, so we’re going to run you through all the changes coming to your ears.

THEN, Kel and Kee get into the good stuff; everything you’ve missed and simply must know. From riveting complaints about cat urine, a grandma with more lives than said cat, realising you can’t afford to buy a house you didn’t even want, Kee’s break-up from the snoo, Kel’s future in children’s entertainment, the devastation of dementia and about 50 additional topics they head on strange tangents about.

LINKS TO EVERYTHING MENTIONED

Submit Anon Questions

Las Culturistas Podcast

Author: Noelle W Ihli

Co-Sleeping Bassinet

HOSTS & PRODUCERS

Kelly McCarren ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@kelly_mccarren⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Kee Reece Searles @keereece

AUDIO PRODUCTION

Madeline Joannou - ⁠⁠Mylk Media⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Unhinged & Unlocked: Kel Goes Rogue

Tue, 25 Mar 2025 20:20:44 +0000

Parenting is hard, so why not take advice from someone who's a few proseccos deep? In this rogue episode of Eat Sleep Sh*t Repeat, Kel delivers her finest (and most unhinged) parenting wisdom. From dummy dilemmas to vanishing husbands - nothing is off-limits.
Is any of this advice good? Probably not. But is it wildly entertaining? Absolutely.

LINKS

The Lonely Parents Club And How To Make Friends

HOST & PRODUCER

Kelly McCarren ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@kelly_mccarren⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

AUDIO PRODUCTION

Madeline Joannou - ⁠Mylk Media⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠

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I Promise You, It's Normal

Tue, 18 Mar 2025 19:00:00 +0000

Kel sits down with sex therapist, Tara O, to unpack why her libido has disappeared - and whether it’s ever coming back. Raw, unfiltered confessions meet expert advice as Kel shares things she’s NEVER told anyone. No pressure, no judgment - just an honest chat about what happens when you simply don’t want sex.

LINKS

https://tarao.com.au/

HOSTS & PRODUCERS

Kelly McCarren ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@kelly_mccarren⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Kee Reece Searles ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@keereece⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

AUDIO PRODUCTION

Madeline Joannou - Mylk Media⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Kee's Birth Story

Tue, 04 Mar 2025 19:00:00 +0000

Birth stories - everyone’s got one, but no two are the same. In this deeply personal episode, Kee shares every raw, messy, and unforgettable detail of bringing her baby into the world. From the wild ride of labour to the unexpected twists, turns, and downright WTF moments, she holds nothing back. Welcome to the world, Suki!

HOSTS & PRODUCERS

Kelly McCarren ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@kelly_mccarren⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Kee Reece Searles ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@keereece⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

AUDIO PRODUCTION

Madeline Joannou -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mylk Media⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠

This episode was brought to you by our wonderful sponsor, Il Tutto. Use code ESSR20 for 20% off storewide today.

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"The Doctors Said I Couldn't Fall Pregnant... I've Since Had Two Babies"

Tue, 25 Feb 2025 19:00:00 +0000

Doctors told Emma she’d struggle to have kids. Now, she has two. This week, Kelly sits down with her sister for a brutally honest chat about her wild journey to parenthood - from IVF heartbreak to a surprise pregnancy, and then another.
Emma opens up about fertility struggles, navigating motherhood with a baby who never stopped screaming, and the absolute chaos of having two under two. She shares the emotional toll, the medical battles, and the moments that made it all worth it. Plus, Kelly and Emma unpack the importance of advocating for yourself when doctors dismiss your instincts.

GUEST

Emma

HOSTS & PRODUCERS

Kelly McCarren ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@kelly_mccarren⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Kee Reece Searles ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@keereece⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

AUDIO PRODUCTION

Madeline Joannou -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mylk Media⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Wait, What Do You Mean That Toy Isn't Safe!?

Tue, 18 Feb 2025 19:00:00 +0000

What if the toys you trust for your baby aren't actually safe?

In this eye-opening episode, Kel and Kee chat with Sh*tter and small business owner Kate, who uncovered some shocking truths about Australian toy safety while launching her baby brand, Billie Frank The Label.

Like most parents, Kate assumed that baby toys and accessories sold in Australia had to pass strict safety testing. But as she navigated the regulations for her own products, she realised just how many businesses skip proper testing - putting infants and toddlers at serious risk. Now, she's on a mission to spread the word.

LINKS

Billy Frank The Label

The Ultimate Toy Safety Guide

HOSTS & PRODUCERS

Kelly McCarren ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@kelly_mccarren⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Kee Reece⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@keereece⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

AUDIO PRODUCTION

Madeline Joannou -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mylk Media⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠

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My Son and I Shared a Womb

Tue, 11 Feb 2025 20:52:57 +0000

This is the kind of story that stops you in your tracks. When Kristy Bryant lost her uterus after a traumatic birth, she thought her dream of carrying another child was over. But in an extraordinary Australia-first clinical trial, she received a uterus transplant - from her own mother, Michelle. That same womb, which once carried Kristy, gave her the chance to carry her son, Henry.

Kristy takes us inside this groundbreaking procedure, sparing no details. With raw honesty, she shares the highs, the heartbreak, and the deeply personal (and at times graphic) realities of this medical milestone, all made possible by the ultimate mother-daughter bond.

HOSTS & PRODUCERS

Kelly McCarren ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@kelly_mccarren⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Kee Reece⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@keereece⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

AUDIO PRODUCTION

Madeline Joannou -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mylk Media⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Is My Toddler A Bully?

Tue, 04 Feb 2025 19:00:00 +0000

Toddlers are learning, growing, and pushing boundaries, but what happens when your child’s behavior starts to raise eyebrows on the playground? Is it just a phase, or should you be worried? In this episode of Eat Sleep Sh*t Repeat, Kee and Kelly unpack the big feelings and awkward moments that come with raising toddlers who sometimes hit, push, or bite.

LINKS

Toddler Bullying - Huggies

HOSTS & PRODUCERS

Kelly McCarren ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@kelly_mccarren⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Kee Reece ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@keereece⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

AUDIO PRODUCTION

Madeline Joannou - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mylk Media⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠

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We Have Some Complaints About Newborns

Tue, 28 Jan 2025 19:00:00 +0000

With Kee’s due date around the corner, it’s time to vent about the hilarious absurdities of newborn life. From their bizarre sleeping poses to their relentless pooping schedule and complete inability to burp on their own, these little creatures are as ridiculous as they are adorable. Kelly doesn’t miss the chance to remind Kee exactly what she’s in for!

LINKS

A Good Old Fashioned Whinge About Toddlers

Dear Pregnancy, We Have A Few Complaints

Non-Contact Infrared Thermometer

HOSTS & PRODUCERS

Kelly McCarren ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@kelly_mccarren⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Kee Reece ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@keereece⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

AUDIO PRODUCTION

Madeline Joannou - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mylk Media⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Lenny Is Three And Kel Has Some Feelings

Tue, 21 Jan 2025 19:00:00 +0000

Birthdays are milestones, but they don’t feel the same for everyone. In this episode of Eat Sleep Sh*t Repeat, Kee and Kelly share their very different takes on celebrating their kids’ birthdays. Kee’s all about the joy and chaos of a good party, while Kelly reflects on why these occasions are a bittersweet reminder of how Lenny’s birth marked the start of the most challenging chapter of her life. It’s an honest and deeply personal conversation that’s sure to resonate with parents everywhere.

RECOMMENDATIONS

Veep - Binge

The Wedding People - Alison Espach

Beautiful Boy - Prime Video

HOSTS & PRODUCERS

Kelly McCarren ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@kelly_mccarren⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Kee Reece ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@keereece⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

AUDIO PRODUCTION

Madeline Joannou - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mylk Media⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠

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The Silly Season Is Over And We Need A Rest

Tue, 14 Jan 2025 19:00:00 +0000

The holiday madness is behind us, but the exhaustion is real! Kee and Kelly are back, kicking off the new year with a debrief on their holiday breaks. From the highs to the not-so-festive lows (aka the peaks and pits of the silly season), they’re spilling it all.
If you’re still recovering from the chaos, this episode is your perfect post-silly-season companion!

RECOMMENDATIONS

Birth With Confidence - Rhea Dempsey

BratBusters Parenting Podcast

Squid Game 2 - Netflix

The Sex Lives of College Girls - Binge

Don't Die - Netflix

HOSTS & PRODUCERS

Kelly McCarren ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@kelly_mccarren⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Kee Reece ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@keereece⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

AUDIO PRODUCTION

Madeline Joannou - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mylk Media⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Sh*t We’re Getting Done In 2025 (And Everything We Didn’t Last Year)

Tue, 07 Jan 2025 19:00:00 +0000

Happy New Year! We’re kicking off 2025 with a laugh-out-loud look at our goals - what we achieved last year (not much) and what completely flopped (most of it). No shame, just lessons learned!
This year, we’re dreaming big, setting goals that matter, and keeping it real. Will we crush them? Who knows - but we’ll take you along for the ride. Let’s make 2025 the year of trying!

LINKS

I'm Not Putting My Kid On Social Media...Wait HOW MUCH?!

HOSTS & PRODUCERS

Kelly McCarren ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@kelly_mccarren⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Kee Reece ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@keereece⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

AUDIO PRODUCTION

Madeline Joannou - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mylk Media⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠

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The Best Of The Year: Our 2024 Recommendations

Tue, 17 Dec 2024 19:00:00 +0000

Need something to watch over the holidays? Or maybe you’re hunting for a new book, beauty product, or just a little inspiration to end the year on a high note? In this episode of Eat Sleep Sh*t Repeat, Kee and Kelly share their ultimate favourites from 2024.
From TV shows and movies to beauty must-haves and page-turners, they’ve got you covered. And don’t miss Kelly’s special recommendation - it’s one for the books (literally or figuratively, you’ll have to listen to find out).

LINKS

I'm Glowing Out: The Worst Beauty Decisions We've Ever Made

TV SERIES RECOMMENDATIONS

⁠Supacel - Netflix Below

Deck Mediterranean - Binge

Such Brave Girls - Stan

Sweetpea - Binge

Shogun - Disney+

Disclaimer - Apple TV+

MOVIE RECOMMENDATIONS

Longlegs - Prime Video

PODCAST RECOMMENDATIONS

Climbing In Heels With Rachel Zoe

I'm Wigging Out

What Was That Like - True Stories. Real People.

BEAUTY PRODUCT RECOMMENDATIONS

MAKEUP BY MARIO MoistureGlow Plumping Lip Serum

Immortelle Overnight Reset Oil-in-Serum

Milani Highly Rated Lash Extensions Mascara Black

Naturium Barrier Bounce

BUBBLE Skincare

BUBBLE Overnight Hydrating Sleep Mask

BUBBLE Float On Soothing Facial Oil

BUBBLE Fresh Start Gel Cleanser

Murad Cellular Hydration Repair Mask

Thanks To Nature Cool Curls Curling Balm With Aloe

VIRTUE Healing Oil

BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS

An Unusual Boy - Fiona Higgins

The Nightingale - Kristin Hannah

The Whispers - Ashley Audrain

First Lie Wins - Ashley Elston

I Hope This Finds You Well - Natalie Sue

GAME RECOMMENDATION

Found It! Hidden Object Game

HOSTS & PRODUCERS

Kelly McCarren ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@kelly_mccarren⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Kee Reece ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@keereece⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

AUDIO PRODUCTION

Madeline Joannou - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mylk Media⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠

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The Lonely Parents Club And How To Make Friends

Tue, 10 Dec 2024 19:00:00 +0000

Parenting can be lonely - but it doesn’t have to be! In this episode of Eat Sleep Sh*t Repeat, Kee and Kelly share their wild and wonderful stories about making friends as parents. They reveal surprising and sometimes hilarious ways they've built their support networks.
If you’re feeling isolated or just need some fresh ideas on how to meet your “parent people,” this one’s for you. After listening, you might just feel inspired to strike up a conversation with that fellow tired-looking parent next to you!

LINKS

Parents Now Spend Twice As Much Time With Their Children As 50 Years Ago

Centre of Perinatal Excellence - cope.org.au

HOSTS & PRODUCERS

Kelly McCarren ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@kelly_mccarren⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Kee Reece ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@keereece⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

AUDIO PRODUCTION

Madeline Joannou - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mylk Media⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Is Your Marriage More Important Than Your Kids?

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 19:00:00 +0000

Why should a woman take a man's last name? Should kids be allowed at nice restaurants? Is your marriage more important than your kids? Kelly and Kee debate a bunch of hot topics in this week's episode of f Eat Sleep Sh*t Repeat, proving that a healthy discussion can be wildly fun and open your eyes to another perspective.

HOSTS & PRODUCERS

Kelly McCarren ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@kelly_mccarren⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Kee Reece ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@keereece⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

AUDIO PRODUCTION

Madeline Joannou - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mylk Media⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠

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The Ultimate Christmas Gift Guide

Tue, 26 Nov 2024 19:00:00 +0000

Need some Christmas gift inspiration? Kelly and Kee are here to save the day with their ultimate gift guide. Whether you’re shopping for your kids, partner, or that one person who’s impossible to buy for, they’ve got thoughtful and creative ideas to suit every budget.
With Black Friday just around the corner, get ready to tick everyone off your list and maybe even treat yourself along the way!

Recommendations:

Tea Tree Head Lice Treatment

Butterfly Maternity Pillow

Donate to Vinnies and Salvos

Share The Dignity

GIFTS FOR MUM / MIL / GRANDMA / AUNT

FRAMEO Digital Photo Frame

Skylight Digital Photo Frame

Fenton & Fenton

GHD Helios Professional Hair Dryer

Kindle

Bed Threads Robes

GIFTS FOR DAD / DIL / PA / UNCLE

Sunny Days Apparel Custom T-Shirts

Golf Net
Massage Gun

GIFTS FOR MALE PARTNER / BROTHER / BIL

The Iconic Menswear

Sony Noise Cancelling Headphones

Beer Advent Calendar

Blim & Blum Personalised Favourite Song Lyrics Record Print

GIFTS FOR FEMALE PARTNER / SISTER / SIL / BESTIE

Louve Phone Strap

Beauty Advent Calendars

Dyson Airwrap

Laurens Premium Beach Umbrella

Cool Cabanas

GIFTS FOR BABY (0-2)

Kadink Animal Stacking Puzzle Set

Kip & Co Velvet Santa Sack

Globber Go Up Active Ecologic Scooter

BONDS Kids Next Gen Shorts

BONDS Kids Tee Dress

Moppet Kids Learning Tower

Canvas Baby Swing

Wonderbly Personalised Kids Books

GIFTS FOR BABY (2-5)

Little Nation Ultra-Lightweight Balance Bike

Bibs Dinner Set

Custom Yeti Rambler Jr Insulated Bottle

Tahwalhi Towable Bodyboard 36in

Rebounder Mini Trampoline

Yoto Mini Kids Screen-Free Bluetooth Audio Player

2 Seater Ride on Car

Inflatable Water Slide Water Park

GIFTS FOR YOU

Baby Anything Custom Cursive Name Necklace 9k Yellow Gold

HOSTS & PRODUCERS

Kelly McCarren ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@kelly_mccarren⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Kee Reece ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@keereece⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

AUDIO PRODUCTION

Madeline Joannou - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mylk Media⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠

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How To ACTUALLY Share The Load

Tue, 19 Nov 2024 19:00:00 +0000

Are you stuck with most of the parenting duties? Wondering how to get your partner to share the load? In this episode of Eat Sleep Sh*t Repeat, Kelly and Kee dive into the often-overlooked mental and physical burdens many parents face, and how to actually make a change. They unpack the common frustrations around carrying the mental load, even in dual-income households, and share practical tips for improving communication, adjusting roles as family needs evolve, and resisting the urge to “fix” how your partner does things.

LINKS

Bluey - The Pool

The Fair Play Deck

HOSTS & PRODUCERS

Kelly McCarren ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@kelly_mccarren⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Kee Reece ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@keereece⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

AUDIO PRODUCTION

Madeline Joannou - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mylk Media⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠

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VBAC: Kee's Birth Plan

Tue, 12 Nov 2024 19:00:00 +0000

It's never too late to change your birth team! This week on Eat Sleep Sh*t Repeat, Kee takes us behind the scenes of her evolving birth plan for baby number two. After a tough decision to part ways with her original OB and doula, Kee dives into the new path she’s forging toward a VBAC (Vaginal Birth After Cesarean). She shares her experience of switching to a private midwife and the support she found through VBAC communities, as well as why she’s chosen to go public this time around.

LINKS

Australian VBAC Stories Podcast

Kee's First Birth Story

Tammy Hembrow: Posy's REAL & RAW birth | my VBA2C

HOSTS & PRODUCERS

Kelly McCarren ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@kelly_mccarren⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Kee Reece ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@keereece⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

AUDIO PRODUCTION

Madeline Joannou - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mylk Media⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Mummy, Why Can't That Lady Walk?

Tue, 05 Nov 2024 19:00:00 +0000

Talking to kids about disability can feel tricky, but it's a conversation that helps build empathy, understanding, and inclusivity from a young age. This week, Kee and Kelly are joined by Peta Hooke, host of 'The I Can’t Stand Podcast' and self-described as "your friendly girl next door who has a disability." Peta shares her insights and practical advice for answering those big questions kids have and explains why normalising conversations around disability is key to raising kinder, more aware kids.

LINKS

Peta Hooke - @petahooke

Bali Mandira Beach Resort & Spa

You Can't Ask That - Wheelchair Users

The I Can't Stand Podcast

All About Diversity - Felicity Brooks

Included - Camila Carrossine

Come Over To My House - Eliza Hull & Sally Rippin

A Friend For Henry - Jenn Bailey

Two Mates - Melanie Prewett

Mighty Mila - Katie Petruzziello

Not So Different - Shane Burcaw

HOSTS & PRODUCERS

Kelly McCarren ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@kelly_mccarren⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Kee Reece ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@keereece⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

AUDIO PRODUCTION

Madeline Joannou - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mylk Media⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠

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"Mummy Says She's Fat": Toxic Diet Culture

Tue, 29 Oct 2024 19:00:00 +0000

Diet culture sneaks into so many aspects of our lives, and it can be hard to spot just how toxic it is - especially when it’s been normalised for so long. In this episode, Kee and Kelly dive into their personal experiences with body image and diet culture, unpacking how it affected them and what they've learned along the way. From childhood memories to shifting their mindset as parents, it's a real and relatable chat about breaking free from harmful messages and embracing a healthier approach.

LINKS:

Thin privilege is real, and it's time we fessed up - Alana Schetzer

Diet culture is rooted in racism, white supremacy and colonialism - Marisa Crane

All I Ever Wanted Was To Be Hot - Lucinda Price (a.k.a. Froomes)
Australian Organ Donor Register

HOSTS & PRODUCERS

Kelly McCarren ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@kelly_mccarren⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Kee Reece ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@keereece⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

AUDIO PRODUCTION

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Mummy Wine Culture Isn't Cute

Tue, 22 Oct 2024 19:55:18 +0000

We’ve all seen the memes – mums and their wine, like it’s the ultimate parenting hack. But is it really that cute? In this episode, Kee and Kelly get real about their own relationship with alcohol and unpack the impact of “mummy wine culture.” From casual drinks to deeper conversations around self-care and coping, they explore how it affects their lives and what’s really behind the jokes.

LINKS:

Wine Didn't Make Me A Better Mom - Kelley Manley

Night Road - Kristin Hannah

RESOURCES:

National Alcohol and Other Drug Hotline: 1800 250 015
Alcohol and Drug Foundation: 1300 858 584
Alcoholics Anonymous: 1300 222 222
Lifeline: 13 11 14
Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636
If you're concerned about a loved one or family member's drinking, contact the Parent and Family Drug Support Line: (08) 9442 5000 or 1800 653 203

HOSTS & PRODUCERS

Kelly McCarren ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@kelly_mccarren⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Kee Reece ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@keereece⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

AUDIO PRODUCTION

Madeline Joannou - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mylk Media⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Dear Pregnancy, We Have A Few Complaints

Tue, 15 Oct 2024 19:00:00 +0000

Pregnancy might be a miracle, but it’s also full of not-so-glamorous moments, and we’re here to vent. From the aches and pains to that relentless fatigue, we’ve got a list of complaints to unload. Plus, Kee spills on her unforgettable hospital saga and let’s just say this episode really gets to the bottom of things.

HOSTS & PRODUCERS

Kelly McCarren ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@kelly_mccarren⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Kee Reece ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@keereece⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

AUDIO PRODUCTION

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Tales From A Former Daycare Educator: Tara Pavlovic Reveals All

Tue, 08 Oct 2024 19:00:00 +0000

Former early childhood educator and Aussie personality Tara Pavlovic opens up about the valuable lessons she’s carried from her days in daycare to her own journey through motherhood. From making time for yourself to navigating postpartum mental health and the importance of couples counselling, Tara shares her refreshingly honest approach to balancing it all.

LINKS

Tara Pavlovic @tarapavlovic

The Adventures of Willy and his Sunburnt Bum!

Wiggle Talk - A Podcast for Parents

HOSTS & PRODUCERS

Kelly McCarren ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@kelly_mccarren⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Kee Reece ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@keereece⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

AUDIO PRODUCTION

Madeline Joannou - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mylk Media⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Traveling Europe With A Toddler Will Be Fun (Said No One)

Tue, 01 Oct 2024 20:00:00 +0000

Thinking of jet-setting across Europe with a toddler in tow? Kee’s got some stories for you. In this episode, she shares the very real rundown of what she packed for her European adventure versus what actually ended up being useful on the road. From the essentials she couldn’t live without to the stuff that just took up space, Kee spills the tea on what traveling with a little one really looks like. If you’re planning a trip or just curious about the chaos, this episode is packed with tips, tricks, and a few hard-learned lessons.

LINKS

Bugaboo Butterfly Travel Pram

Bugaboo Butterfly Transport bag

Ergobaby Carrier

Tushbaby Hip Carrier

Sunnylife Swim Vests

Kids Travel Tray
Triangular Crayons

Belkin Mini Wireless On-Ear Headphones

CoziGo Sleep Cover

Kathmandu Microfibre Towel

Baby First Aid Kit

Collagen Essence Hydrating Face

HOSTS & PRODUCERS

Kelly McCarren ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@kelly_mccarren⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Kee Reece ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@keereece⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

AUDIO PRODUCTION

Madeline Joannou - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mylk Media⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠

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I'm Not Putting My Kid On Social Media...Wait HOW MUCH?!

Tue, 24 Sep 2024 20:00:00 +0000

To post cute pics of your kid, or to not post cute pics of your kid, that is the question. Kee and Kelly dive into the murky waters of kids and social media, sharing their personal takes on whether or not to share their children’s lives online. They discuss everything from setting boundaries and protecting privacy to the rise of mumfluencers who turn their kids into content for likes and followers. It’s a candid chat about where to draw the line between sharing and oversharing and the impact it can have on kids growing up in the digital age.

LINKS

Jumbo Colour and Play Unicorn

Instagram @mummysflippinhouse
NPR - Why you should think twice about posting that cute photo of your kid online

Sharenthood - Leah Plunkett

HOSTS & PRODUCERS

Kelly McCarren ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@kelly_mccarren⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Kee Reece ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@keereece⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

AUDIO PRODUCTION

Madeline Joannou - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mylk Media⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠

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The One ‘What If’ That Keeps Us Up At Night

Tue, 03 Sep 2024 20:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Kee and Kelly are back with another round of fun and revealing questions. They dive into everything from the biggest risks they’ve taken (and how they paid off) to their worst traits - and even whether they think they’d survive a zombie apocalypse. It’s an episode packed with laughs, real talk, and a few unexpected confessions.

RESOURCES

Lifeblood

HOSTS & PRODUCERS

Kelly McCarren ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@kelly_mccarren⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Kee Reece ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@keereece⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

AUDIO PRODUCTION

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The Conversation You Didn't See Coming

Tue, 27 Aug 2024 20:00:00 +0000

Ready for some real talk? In this episode, Kee and Kelly flip the script and ask each other some deep - and sometimes hilarious - questions. From the people who’ve shaped their lives to the legacy they want to leave behind (and even what they think people say about them behind their backs), they’re getting real and having fun doing it. It’s an episode full of laughter, surprises, and genuine moments that show a whole new side of Kee and Kelly.

RESOURCES

Holme Beauty

Such A Fun Age - Kiley Reid

Mirage - Soheir Khashoggi

The Five People You Meet In Heaven - Mitch Albom

HOSTS & PRODUCERS

Kelly McCarren ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@kelly_mccarren⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Kee Reece ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@keereece⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

AUDIO PRODUCTION

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Why All New Mothers Need Mothering

Tue, 20 Aug 2024 20:00:00 +0000

The 4th trimester isn’t always the blissful baby bubble people make it out to be. For many new mothers, it’s a time of fear, loneliness, and isolation—especially in a culture where the village is nowhere to be found.

In this episode, we’re joined by Larissa Leone, Founder of Homb, to talk about the crucial need for post-birth aftercare and why all new mothers need mothering, too. We’ll dive into what that support should look like in an ideal world and how we can better care for mothers during this vulnerable time.

RESOURCES

She Births

Homb Postpartum Support

PANDA National Helpline - 1300 726 306

Parentline

Gidget Foundation Australia

Mum for Mum

Peach Tree - Perinatal Wellness

Sydney Concierge New Mum Packages

Playgroup Australia

Mama Tribe - Meet Local Mamas

Mum Space - Mental Health Support for Mums

The Australian Parenting Website

Tresillian

Karitane

COPE Centre of Perinatal Excellence

HOSTS & PRODUCERS

Kelly McCarren ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@kelly_mccarren⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Kee Reece ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@keereece⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

AUDIO PRODUCTION

Madeline Joannou - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mylk Media⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Are Sleepovers Still A Thing?

Tue, 13 Aug 2024 20:00:00 +0000

Ever worry about letting your kids stay over at someone else's house? You might trust your friends or family, but what about everyone else who might be there?

In this episode, we dive into the mixed feelings parents have about sleepovers. We'll explore their portrayal as a rite of passage in pop culture, the benefits they can bring, and some real concerns about safety. Join us for a candid conversation as we weigh the pros and cons and help you decide what's best for your family.

HOSTS & PRODUCERS

Kelly McCarren ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@kelly_mccarren⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Kee Reece ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@keereece⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

AUDIO PRODUCTION

Madeline Joannou - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mylk Media⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠

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How To Let Go Of Your Biggest Dream?

Tue, 06 Aug 2024 20:00:00 +0000

What happens when your body won’t work the way it’s 'supposed to’? In this heartbreaking and important chat, we sit down with Sh*tter Jossie, who shares her journey of enduring five agonising years of IVF before making the painful decision to stop.

Join us for an honest and emotional conversation about the realities of infertility, the strength it takes to make difficult decisions, and the journey toward acceptance and hope.

HOSTS & PRODUCERS

Kelly McCarren ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@kelly_mccarren⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Kee Reece ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@keereece⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

AUDIO PRODUCTION

Madeline Joannou - ⁠⁠⁠⁠Mylk Media⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Be Honest, How Bad Was It Going From One To Two?

Tue, 30 Jul 2024 20:00:00 +0000

Thinking about adding another little one to the family? In this episode, we dive into the thrilling (and sometimes chaotic) journey of going from one child to two. We’re joined by two amazing Sh*tters, Zoe and Ashley, who share their unique experiences and stories about expanding their families.

RECOMMENDATIONS

Breeders - ABC iview

HOSTS & PRODUCERS

Kelly McCarren ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@kelly_mccarren⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Kee Reece ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@keereece⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

AUDIO PRODUCTION

Madeline Joannou - ⁠⁠⁠Mylk Media⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠

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What It's Really Like Raising Multiracial Kids In Australia

Tue, 23 Jul 2024 20:00:00 +0000

Raising biracial kids in a whitewashed world comes with its own unique set of challenges and joys.

In this episode, we delve into the intricacies of ensuring your children stay connected to their diverse cultural heritage. Kee shares her personal thoughts and experiences, while Sh*tter Juliet joins the pod to offer her lived perspective, adding another layer to our discussion.

Tune in for an enlightening conversation about identity, culture, and the beautiful (yet sometimes unnecessarily challenging) journey of raising biracial babies.

RECOMMENDATIONS

Teaching Biracial Kids To Be Proud Of Their Heritage - ABC

New Year, New Q&A

Supacell - Netflix

HOSTS & PRODUCERS

Kelly McCarren ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@kelly_mccarren⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Kee Reece ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@keereece⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

AUDIO PRODUCTION

Madeline Joannou - ⁠⁠Mylk Media⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠

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When I Have Kids I Will NEVER Do THAT!

Tue, 16 Jul 2024 20:00:00 +0000

RECOMMENDATIONS

Below Deck - Binge

The Nightingale - Kristin Hannah

HOSTS & PRODUCERS

Kelly McCarren ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@kelly_mccarren⁠⁠⁠⁠

Kee Reece ⁠⁠⁠⁠@keereece⁠⁠⁠⁠

AUDIO PRODUCTION

Madeline Joannou - ⁠Mylk Media⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Is My Toddler Ready For A Big Bed?

Tue, 09 Jul 2024 20:00:00 +0000

We keep hearing about this “moving from cot to bed” business and we are quietly sh*tting ourselves. We've gathered stories and advice from our Sh*tters to help you navigate this major milestone. Whether you’re ready to take the plunge or still clinging to the cot, we’ve got the tips you need to ensure a smooth transition.

RECOMMENDATIONS

Instagram @familycentredsleep

Instagram @babysleepconsultant

Gro-Clock

HOSTS & PRODUCERS

Kelly McCarren ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@kelly_mccarren⁠⁠⁠

Kee Reece ⁠⁠⁠@keereece⁠⁠⁠

AUDIO PRODUCTION

Madeline Joannou - Mylk Media ⁠⁠⁠⁠

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The Chosen One: Let's Talk About The Preferred Parent

Tue, 02 Jul 2024 20:00:00 +0000

Kee and Kelly will share their personal experiences, feature stories from Sh*tters, and provide plenty of practical tips to help you and your co-parent navigate this together. And remember, being the "chosen one" today means you're just one spilled juice away from second place tomorrow!

RECOMMENDATIONS

Uniqlo HeatTech Thermals

Ladies We Need To Talk - Hey Yumi! Am I A Bad Mum?

Big Little Feelings: Managing Parent Preference

HOSTS & PRODUCERS

Kelly McCarren ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@kelly_mccarren⁠⁠

Kee Reece ⁠⁠@keereece⁠⁠

AUDIO PRODUCTION

Madeline Joannou ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.mylkmedia.com.au⁠

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A (Not So) Practical Guide To Toilet Training

Tue, 25 Jun 2024 20:00:00 +0000

It's time to tackle one of the most anticipated and dreaded milestones of parenthood: toilet training. We all dream of the day when our little one finally says goodbye to nappies, but the reality? Well, it’s often more of a wild ride than a smooth transition. No sugar-coated advice here, just the nitty-gritty truth from parents who’ve been in the trenches.

RECOMMENDATIONS

OH CRAP! POTTY TRAINING BY JAMIE GLOWACKI

BIG LITTLE FEELINGS COURSE: POTTY TRAINING MADE SIMPLE

KMART POTTY TRAINING BOOKS

THE TOILET SONG BY THE WIGGLES

HOSTS & PRODUCERS

Kelly McCarren ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@kelly_mccarren⁠

Kee Reece ⁠@keereece⁠

AUDIO PRODUCTION

Madeline Joannou ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.mylkmedia.com.au⁠

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What If Your Baby Never Stopped Crying?

Tue, 18 Jun 2024 20:00:00 +0000

All babies cry. We know this. But what happens if your baby NEVER stops crying? Kelly shares her raw, unfiltered journey with her newborn, who screamed for over 14 hours a day. It's an emotional rollercoaster and she doesn’t hold back. From traditional remedies to trying crystals, Kelly goes through every single thing she tried to soothe her baby. Spoiler alert: some worked, many didn’t.

RECOMMENDATIONS

INVEST IN BOSE HEADPHONES

WATCH COLIN FROM ACCOUNTS ON BINGE

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HOSTS & PRODUCERS

Kelly McCarren ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@kelly_mccarren

Kee Reece @keereece

AUDIO PRODUCTION

Madeline Joannou ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.mylkmedia.com.au

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Season 4 Coming Soon…

Fri, 14 Jun 2024 06:36:38 +0000

We’re (almost) baaaack! And this season - we’re calling it - is better than ever! With topics covering everything from potty training and navigating the 'preferred parent phase', to what the eff to do if your baby won't stop crying and how to raise biracial babies; we’re strapped in and ready to tackle ALL of the topics and life stages right alongside you Sh*tters! We’ll be back in your ears on Wednesday, 19th June.

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How Strict Is Too Strict?

Tue, 28 May 2024 20:00:00 +0000

Finding the perfect parenting balance is an art. From Kee's 2-rule household to Kelly's rule-packed life, how do we know which one will have the desired effect? And what sorts of kids are we raising if we err too much on the side of "no means no"?

MENTIONS

Let's Talk About Screen Time - Zazi Henderson episode

Cleo & Rob - Kelly's reverse recommendation

HOSTS & PRODUCERS

Kelly McCarren ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/kelly_mccarren/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Kee Reece ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/keereece/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

AUDIO PRODUCTION

Madeline Joannou ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.mylkmedia.com.au

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Kelly Has A Ghost

Tue, 21 May 2024 20:00:00 +0000

Ever felt like there's a ghostly presence lurking when you're all alone? Our resident expert, Kelly, knows all about those spine-tingling encounters, especially since she's got more than one ghostly roommate!

Stick with us for a dose of goosebumps, even if you're not sold on the supernatural...boo!

HOSTS & PRODUCERS

Kelly McCarren ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/kelly_mccarren/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Kee Reece ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/keereece/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

AUDIO PRODUCTION

Madeline Joannou ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.mylkmedia.com.au

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Should I Worry If My Child Hasn't Hit Their Milestones?

Tue, 14 May 2024 20:00:00 +0000

From celebrating Rue's second birthday to stool samples in fridges (yes, you read that correctly) Kel and Kee kick off this episode with their parenting peaks and pits of the week.

And with their trademark wit and charm, Kel and Kee take us on a hilarious quest to measure up their little ones' milestones. But do these developmental checkpoints truly matter in the grand scheme of parenting?

MENTIONS

Busy Book

BabySparks

HOSTS & PRODUCERS

Kelly McCarren ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/kelly_mccarren/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Kee Reece ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/keereece/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

AUDIO PRODUCTION

Madeline Joannou ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.mylkmedia.com.au

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Are We Creating Spoiled Monsters?

Tue, 07 May 2024 20:00:00 +0000

We're diving headfirst into the juicy topic of spoiling kids. Navigating the line between love and overindulgence can be a wild ride, but armed with a dash of self-awareness and a sprinkle of boundaries, you've got this parenting gig in the bag. Remember, it's all about finding that sweet spot where love shines brightest and spoiling takes a backseat.

HOSTS & PRODUCERS

Kelly McCarren ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/kelly_mccarren/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Kee Reece ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/keereece/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

AUDIO PRODUCTION

Madeline Joannou ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.mylkmedia.com.au

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Can We Talk About The Funny Parts Of Trying To Conceive?

Tue, 30 Apr 2024 20:00:00 +0000

Some people seem to have all the luck in the world... and then there's Kee.

From broken bones to bicycle blunders, Kee's talent for landing in chaos is unmatched. But as Kee and Kel prove, sometimes laughter really is the best medicine, especially when it comes to the unexpected hilarity of trying to conceive.

HOSTS & PRODUCERS

Kelly McCarren ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/kelly_mccarren/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Kee Reece ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/keereece/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

AUDIO PRODUCTION

Madeline Joannou ⁠⁠⁠www.mylkmedia.com.au

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Postpartum Rage Is Real (Our Most Requested Episode)

Tue, 16 Apr 2024 20:00:00 +0000

We're peeling back the curtain on one of parenting's most taboo topics: the raw, real, and often overwhelming experience of postpartum rage.

Joining the conversation is Sh*tter Brooke, a mum who juggles the chaos of motherhood with the precision of a psychologist's lens. Together we break the silence, embrace the anger, and remind each other that there's no shame in feeling the burn.

FREE RESOURCES

Gidget Foundation Australia

MENTIONS

https://drbrookedonnelly.com.au/

HOSTS & PRODUCERS

Kelly McCarren ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/kelly_mccarren/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Kee Reece ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/keereece/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

AUDIO PRODUCTION

Madeline Joannou ⁠⁠www.mylkmedia.com.au

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How To Cope With Unhinged Toddlers

Tue, 09 Apr 2024 20:00:00 +0000

We all know that little people have really big feelings but believe it or not, their meltdowns are actually really healthy.

This episode we're joined by the incredible Gen Muir. Gen is an obstetric social worker, parent educator and mum to four boys and she teaches us how to be the best possible parents for our children. And it turns out the question we need to ask ourselves mid-tantrum is actually a pretty simple one - is this the hill I want to die on today?

MENTIONS

Little People Big Feelings

Beyond The Chaos

HOSTS & PRODUCERS

Kelly McCarren ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/kelly_mccarren/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Kee Reece ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/keereece/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

AUDIO PRODUCTION

Madeline Joannou ⁠www.mylkmedia.com.au

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Should I Have Another Baby?

Tue, 02 Apr 2024 19:00:00 +0000

In this deeply personal episode, Kee and Kel open up about the challenging decision of whether or not to expand their families. It's a loaded question with no easy answer.
Kel's husband Luke joins the discussion, adding his perspective to the mix as he and Kel engage in a raw and honest conversation about their future leaving nothing unsaid.

HOSTS & PRODUCERS

Kelly McCarren ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/kelly_mccarren/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Kee Reece ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/keereece/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

AUDIO PRODUCTION

Madeline Joannou ⁠www.mylkmedia.com.au

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WTF Is Gentle Parenting?

Tue, 26 Mar 2024 19:00:00 +0000

WTF is gentle parenting, and can we really survive toddlerhood without losing our minds?

We're joined by Kelly's BFF and Sh*tter, Ashley. Ashley, a seasoned parent with eight years of experience under her belt, reminds us that the words we choose and the tone we use play a significant role in shaping our children's understanding of themselves and the world. Strap in, folks, it's going to be a wild (and surprisingly gentle) ride!

MENTIONS

Sh*t We're Getting Done In 2024

HOSTS & PRODUCERS

Kelly McCarren ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/kelly_mccarren/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Kee Reece ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/keereece/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

AUDIO PRODUCTION

Madeline Joannou www.mylkmedia.com.au

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Raising Twins With Carly Sophia

Tue, 19 Mar 2024 17:00:00 +0000

You're in for a real treat with this ep! We chat to single mother of twins, ridiculously talented writer, beauty lover and fellow over-sharer, Carly Sophia!

Carly shares her experience as a mum to her now 6 year old twins! From knowing she was pregnant with multiples to co-parenting with her ex, and how she actively tries to install body neutrality with her daughter.

Trigger warning: This episode features discussion about eating disorders. If you, or anyone you know is suffering please reach out to the Butterfly Foundation on 1800 334 673 or visit butterfly.org.au

MENTIONS

Carly Sophia www.instagram.com/_carly_sophia_/

HOSTS & PRODUCERS

Kelly McCarren ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/kelly_mccarren/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Kee Reece ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/keereece/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

AUDIO PRODUCTION

Claudia Coy www.instagram.com/claudia_coy/⁠

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Let's Chat About Screen Time

Tue, 12 Mar 2024 18:00:00 +0000

In today's ep we tackle the big question - how is technology affecting your kids development?

We unpack all things screen time, 'technoference' and a really powerful study conducted by the ABC (FYI the results are truly terrifying).

Then later on, we're joined by Sh*tter, Speech & Language Therapy Expert and mother of two, Zazi Henderson. Zazi sheds some light on best practices re: screen time, what kind of programs your kids should be watching and how your choices can affect their language skills.

MENTIONS

Zazi Henderson @zaziplays

Zazi's Website www.zazi.co.nz

Instagram: @essr.pod

HOSTS & PRODUCERS

Kelly McCarren ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/kelly_mccarren/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Kee Reece ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/keereece/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

AUDIO PRODUCTION

Claudia Coy ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/claudia_coy/⁠

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A Good Old Fashioned Whinge About Toddlers

Tue, 05 Mar 2024 18:00:00 +0000

We're back! Thank you so much for your love and patience during this time. We really feel the love.

In today's ep Kee and Kel have a good old fashioned whinge…about their toddlers. They cover everything from brutal and ever-changing toddler sleep (schedules?), failing to plan for Len and Rue’s high schooling and sending grumpy kids to daycare.

We want to hear your petty complaints too (!) so don't forget to head on over to our Facebook group and let us know in the comments.

MENTIONS

Facebook Group: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/share/91ZM6MTySvSLN7Js/?mibextid=K35XfP⁠

Instagram: @essr.pod

HOSTS & PRODUCERS

Kelly McCarren ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/kelly_mccarren/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Kee Reece ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/keereece/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

AUDIO PRODUCTION

Claudia Coy ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/claudia_coy/⁠

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How Does Surrogacy Work?

Tue, 13 Feb 2024 18:00:00 +0000

Given we’re both straight AF, we've been on the hunt for someone to join us on the pod & offer up a queer perspective on parenthood. Not only did we find someone willing, but he just so happens to be 1/2 of Kelly's favourite comedy duo...

You'll know Luke & Sassy Scott from their viral TikTok videos where Luke continuously antagonises his older, sassier brother Scott. The videos have blown up so much that the boys now count celebrities like Selena Gomez as fans.

Recently, Scott gave his fans another reason to smile, announcing that he & his husband have welcomed twins into the world via surrogate. In this ep, we discuss all things surrogacy, laws & regulations and why they can't wait to raise two little gentlemen.

MENTIONS

Podcast https://linktr.ee/lukeandsassy
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/lukeandsassyscott/?hl=en
TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@lukeandsassyscott?lang=en

HOSTS & PRODUCERS

Kelly McCarren ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/kelly_mccarren/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Kee Reece ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/keereece/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

AUDIO PRODUCTION

Claudia Coy ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/claudia_coy/⁠

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Back To Work, Now What?

Tue, 06 Feb 2024 19:56:27 +0000

Last season we unpacked the process of sending your kid to daycare & all the fun that comes with it (the bugs, mainly the bugs) so today we're discussing the logistics of going back to work.

You already know our personal back to work stories, Kee went back after a year & then threw in the towel to freelance and Kel just took no time off at all. So today we're chatting to two glorious Sh*tters (Sandy & Lily) who have had very different experiences entering back into the workforce.

Sandy is a mum to 3 young kids, who not only juggles her own nursing career, but also supports her husband who's currently studying to become a surgeon.

Lily is a mum of one, with another on the way, whose identity completely changed after becoming a first time mum. This led to a return-to-work at four months postpartum, a career change and another (career) baby; Launch Mama, a program dedicated to helping mums navigate their transition back into the workforce.

MENTIONS

2024 Kokoda Ladies Trek - https://mhfkokodatrek.gofundraise.com.au/page/Sandy_AlishaMHFBrainCancerNurses

Launch Mama - https://www.instagram.com/launchmama_/

Flexible Unpaid Parental Leave (100 Days)https://www.fairwork.gov.au/tools-and-resources/fact-sheets/minimum-workplace-entitlements/parental-leave-and-related-entitlements#rules-taking-unpaid-leave

HOSTS & PRODUCERS

Kelly McCarren ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/kelly_mccarren/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Kee Reece ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/keereece/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

AUDIO PRODUCTION

Claudia Coy ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/claudia_coy/⁠

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The Physicality of A Miscarriage

Tue, 30 Jan 2024 18:00:00 +0000

Trigger warning: the discussion in this weeks episode is around pregnancy loss.

This isn't the episode we ever thought we'd have to record. But it's important to be open with our audience, in hopes we can continue breaking down the stigmas attached to miscarriages and help those going through similar journeys.

If you, or anyone you know has experienced a miscarriage and needs support, please call the Red Nose Grief hotline: 1300 308 307

HOSTS & PRODUCERS

Kelly McCarren ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/kelly_mccarren/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Kee Reece ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/keereece/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

AUDIO PRODUCTION

Claudia Coy ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/claudia_coy/⁠

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New Year, New Q&A

Tue, 23 Jan 2024 17:00:00 +0000

We're kicking Season 3 off with a good old fashioned "pervy" Q&A, answering the juiciest questions sent in by you, our lovely Sh*tters!

In this ep we cover everything from interracial relationships & biggest regrets in life to what we did with our pubic hair during pregnancy and childbirth.

So strap in & get ready for all our dirty little secrets.

HOSTS & PRODUCERS

Kelly McCarren ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/kelly_mccarren/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Kee Reece ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/keereece/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

AUDIO PRODUCTION

Claudia Coy ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/claudia_coy/⁠

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sh*t We're Getting Done in 2024

Sun, 31 Dec 2023 18:00:00 +0000

Happy New Year!!

In this ep we breakdown all of our goals for 2024, from professional to personal, as a mother, as a wife & as a friend.

Will we stick to them? Hopefully. Will we hold ourselves accountable & keep you updated on our progress? Absolutely.

HOSTS & PRODUCERS

Kelly McCarren ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/kelly_mccarren/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Kee Reece ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/keereece/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

AUDIO PRODUCTION

Claudia Coy ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/claudia_coy/⁠

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our 2023 Recommendations

Thu, 21 Dec 2023 17:00:00 +0000

Welcome to our BONUS episode, designed to help you through the silly season!

Over this period, you might find you have a little more time on your hands to finally watch that Netflix show you heard about, or binge that podcast series you kept putting off until you ‘found the time.’ So, to make things a little easier, we've rounded up a list of our 2023 'favourites' - from books to movies to podcasts, we chat through the best content from the last 12 months.

Pod Recs:

Unwind with Poppy Jamie
Mister Ballen

TV/Movie Recs:

Home For Christmas (Netflix)
Below Deck Down Under (HAYU)
The Fall of The House of Usher (Netflix)
Happiest Season (BINGE)
Jones Family Christmas (Stan)
A Storm for Christmas (Netflix)

Book recs:

Lucy By The Sea - Elizabeth Strout
The Only One Left - Riley Sager
Darling Girls - Sally Hepworth
The Writing Retreat - Julia Bartz
The Hike - Lucy Clarke
The Push - Ashley Audrain
Mad Honey - Jodi Picoult
Hello Beautiful - Ann Napolitano
If He Had Been With Me - Laura Nowlin
A Little Life - Hanya Yanagihara
Something Bad Is Going To Happen - Jessie Stephens
Yellowface - R.F. Kuang

Other:

SoundCloud (music streaming platform)
Block Blast (smartphone game)

HOSTS & PRODUCERS

Kelly McCarren ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/kelly_mccarren/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Kee Reece ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/keereece/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

AUDIO PRODUCTION

Claudia Coy ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/claudia_coy/⁠

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2023 Was A Hellava Year

Tue, 12 Dec 2023 17:00:00 +0000

For our last episode of season two AND the year, we thought we'd go out with a bang and wrap it all up with our 2023 peaks and pits.

From the ridiculous resolutions we made at the beginning of the year, to health issues we didn't see coming & the moments we were surrounded by love.

2023 has been one hell of a year... so pour some wine and join us as we laugh our way to the finish line together.

HOSTS & PRODUCERS

Kelly McCarren ⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/kelly_mccarren/⁠⁠⁠

Kee Reece ⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/keereece/⁠⁠⁠

AUDIO PRODUCTION

Claudia Coy ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/claudia_coy/

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Truth About Daycare

Tue, 05 Dec 2023 17:00:00 +0000

In this episode, we attempt to tackle the bug factory AKA daycare. This episode is perfect for parents who are considering sending their child to daycare OR just an unhinged lol with us (us also including HFM/RSV/GASTRO etc).

We talk about our own experiences finding the right daycare and how we navigated the adjustment of being by their side all day to jumping back into our careers and all the fun little things no one tells you about daycare.

Then later in the episode, we talk to Sh*tter Sally, who is not only a mother herself but runs the daycare that her son goes to! Sally unpacks the whole daycare experience - what you should be looking for when it comes to the right centre, how to make the transition easier & all the things the educators wish you'd remember.

MENTIONS

Holly Wainwright Article https://www.mamamia.com.au/jobs-working-mothers-do-before-9am/

HOSTS & PRODUCERS

Kelly McCarren ⁠⁠www.instagram.com/kelly_mccarren/⁠⁠

Kee Reece ⁠⁠www.instagram.com/keereece/⁠⁠

AUDIO PRODUCTION

Claudia Coy ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/claudia_coy/

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Can Your Friendship Survive Your Baby?

Tue, 28 Nov 2023 17:00:00 +0000

There's a reason hit TV shows like Sex & The City, Friends and Seinfeld are so popular - they're all centered around the importance of friendship and how intrical they are to our livelihood.

After Kel opened up about her own friendship breakdown earlier in the season, we were inundated with other Sh*tters sharing their own stories of friendship heartache. So in todays ep, we're unpacking this subject a little further and workshopping ways we can potentially avoid these 'breakups'.

Then later in the ep, we have Sh*tter Anna joining us. Having no kids of her own yet, Anna offers up a unique perspective on how friendships can change when you're the 'single childless one' in a sea of people breeding & getting hitched. She also provides some exceptional advice on how to make sure those around you are feeling valued & heard.

MENTIONS

The Cut Article ⁠⁠https://www.thecut.com/article/adult-friendships-vs-kids.html

HOSTS & PRODUCERS

Kelly McCarren ⁠www.instagram.com/kelly_mccarren/⁠

Kee Reece ⁠www.instagram.com/keereece/⁠

AUDIO PRODUCTION

Claudia Coy ⁠https://www.instagram.com/claudia_coy/

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The Wedding Car Was On Fire

Tue, 21 Nov 2023 18:00:00 +0000

Introducing Mrs Searles!

In this ep we unpack Kee's big day, from the wedding car going up in flames to Kel's terrible advice to ditch the marquee, and everything in between.

There's also a very special cameo from the groom himself, who describes his favourite moment of the day.

HOSTS & PRODUCERS

Kelly McCarren ⁠www.instagram.com/kelly_mccarren/⁠

Kee Reece ⁠www.instagram.com/keereece/⁠

AUDIO PRODUCTION

Claudia Coy ⁠https://www.instagram.com/claudia_coy/

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The First Time

Tue, 21 Nov 2023 09:54:53 +0000

Parenthood comes with a whole bunch of 'firsts' - first giggle, first night away from your baby, your first Christmas together. Most of them are beautiful, some of them are challenging and a few of them don't quite turn out the way you’d imagined.

In this episode Kel and Kee break down some of the big 'first' moments with their bubs, how they got through them and what they’d do differently next time.

MENTIONS

SnoozeShade: https://snoozeshade.com.au/

HOSTS & PRODUCERS

Kelly McCarren: www.instagram.com/kelly_mccarren/

Kee Reece: www.instagram.com/keereece/

AUDIO PRODUCTION

Claudia Coy: https://www.instagram.com/claudia_coy/

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Food Will Be Fun (They Said)

Tue, 21 Nov 2023 09:54:23 +0000

When it comes to feeding our babies there is so much information out there - when to wean off milk, when to introduce solids, what foods to stay away from... it can all be a bit much.

So today we're discussing our approach to feeding our little ones, when we knew it was time to introduce new foods & how we stayed calm through the whole process.

Then later in the ep, we chat to Sh*tter Gemma who's one of those people that when she does something, she'll do it perfectly. Gem unpacks the different approaches she took with her two young girls & why she changed things up the 2nd time round.

MENTION:

Le Puree https://lepuree.com.au

GUEST:

Gemma Searles https://www.instagram.com/gemsanderson/

HOSTS & PRODUCERS:

Kelly McCarren www.instagram.com/kelly_mccarren/

Kee Reece www.instagram.com/keereece/

AUDIO PRODUCTION:

Claudia Coy https://www.instagram.com/claudia_coy/

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Fkn Milestones

Tue, 14 Nov 2023 18:00:00 +0000

Milestones can cause pure panic for parents, especially first-timers. Designed as a guide to track whether a child's development is on track, the truth of it is they leave us feeling smug if the kid is miles ahead and like we’re failing if they’re nowhere near.

In this ep, we breakdown the milestones that freaked us out the most & how we dealt with the pressure of 'the timeline'.

Then later in the ep, we have a lovely Sh*tter, Beth joining us for a chat. Beth is a mother of 3 young boys (with another on the way!) who have each developed in very different ways, and on very different timelines. Beth discusses the approach she took for each kid and how she avoided the comparison game.

MENTIONS

Mama Natural Baby Newsletter ⁠https://www.mamanatural.com/baby-updates/⁠

HOSTS & PRODUCERS

Kelly McCarren www.instagram.com/kelly_mccarren/

Kee Reece www.instagram.com/keereece/

AUDIO PRODUCTION

Claudia Coy https://www.instagram.com/claudia_coy/

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When Resentment Takes Over

Tue, 31 Oct 2023 18:00:00 +0000

When we asked our Sh*tters what they wanted us to talk about on the pod, 'resentment' was one of the most highly requested topics. As it turns out, MANY of us can’t stand the person we had a child with and around 1 in 5 couples call it quits within the first 12 months of becoming parents.

So today we're putting it all on the table - we chat through key moments that leave us feeling resentful and how we (try to) tackle resentment in a healthy way.

Then later on, we chat to Sh*tter, Lauren who left her partner not long after bringing their baby boy home. Lauren talks us through what happened and when she knew it was time to leave.

HOSTS & PRODUCERS

Kelly McCarren: ⁠www.instagram.com/kelly_mccarren/⁠

Kee Reece: ⁠www.instagram.com/keereece/⁠

AUDIO PRODUCTION

Claudia Coy: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/claudia_coy/⁠

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Friendship Heartbreaks

Tue, 17 Oct 2023 18:00:00 +0000

Friendships can move and change so much in that first year of motherhood, and sometimes the friends you had pre-baby quickly fall to the wayside.

Today we're chatting about the importance of having a good crew around you, how to prioritise your friendships while juggling newborns and how to know if a mothers group is right for you. Then later in the ep, Kel opens up about a recent friendship heartbreak she experienced and the toll it took on her both physically and emotionally.

HOSTS & PRODUCERS:

Kelly McCarren www.instagram.com/kelly_mccarren/

Kee Reece www.instagram.com/keereece/

AUDIO PRODUCTION:

Claudia Coy https://www.instagram.com/claudia_coy/

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Tricky Family Dynamics

Tue, 10 Oct 2023 18:00:00 +0000

In this episode, hosts Kel & Kee unpack the important roles of the wider family, specifically for new parents. Kee opens up about her experience being estranged from her parents & having to navigate motherhood without a mother figure to look up to.

Then later in the ep, we chat with Shitter from NZ, Elle Chrisp who opens up about the frustrations that come when parents live nearby, but are nowhere near as involved as you’d imagined.

MENTIONS

Mum for Mum: https://www.mumformum.org.au/

Kelly’s birth story: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/tv/CaMGySThyMF/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==⁠

Kee’s birth story: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/tv/Cf-ggcuBTCU/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==⁠

GUEST

Elle Chrisp: https://www.instagram.com/elle_herself/

HOSTS & PRODUCERS

Kelly McCarren: www.instagram.com/kelly_mccarren/

Kee Reece: www.instagram.com/keereece/

AUDIO PRODUCTION

Claudia Coy: https://www.instagram.com/claudia_coy/

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Will I Ever Sleep Again? How To Get Your Baby To Sleep

Tue, 13 Jun 2023 20:15:29 +0000

Sleeping in 30 minute increments for months at a time sounds like fresh hell, but actually, it’s just what having a newborn looks like for a lot of parents.

In this week's episode, Kel and Kee share their own experiences with sleep and babies, plus tactics that worked and didn’t work.

If you want season two in your ears nice and quick, make sure you share the podcast and rate and review!

Thanks to our partner, Gro-To. Make kids' skin care fun, with their gentle, effective and adorable range of products for little people. https://gotoskincare.com/collections/gro-to

SLEEP ESSENTIALS

Snoo: https://rb.gy/1j4pr

Portable Pram Rocker: https://rb.gy/wj4q9

Portable Shusher: https://rb.gy/wyysb

Ergo Carrier: https://rb.gy/y29rr

Baby Nest: https://rb.gy/g9sjp

Limitless Carrier: https://rb.gy/u8nkf

Glow Dreamer: https://rb.gy/eac2a

RESOURCES

KEL

I was helped by Dr Golly and Tash with burping methods, reflux techniques, strength etc: https://wholechildco.com.au/services-1 https://drgolly.com/

I used Chantal for sleep training: https://www.chantalcohen.com.au/

Medicare covered assistance: https://karitane.com.au/ https://www.tresillian.org.au/

KEE

Sleep guide: https://www.littleones.co/

CREDITS

Hosts & Producers:

Kelly McCarren www.instagram.com/kelly_mccarren/

Kee Reece www.instagram.com/keereece/

Audio Production:

Harry Hughes www.hobohutmedia.com
Pariya Taherzadeh www.pariya.com.au

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"I Ended Up In A Psych Ward" - Postpartum Mental Health

Tue, 06 Jun 2023 20:15:23 +0000

Content Warning: This episode discusses themes that may be upsetting. We discuss postpartum depression and psychosis, suicidal ideation, overdose, severe mental health issues and disassociation. Listener discretion is advised.

The postpartum period can be one of the most isolating and lonely times of someone's life. You've just grown and birthed an entire human, your hormones are all over the shop, and you're keeping your little one alive while sleep deprived and trying to remember the person you once were. It's often not a great recipe, yet we're still sold the idea of bliss being wrapped up in a 'newborn bubble'.

In this episode of eat, sleep, sh*t, repeat, Kel and Kee discuss their own experiences with postpartum mental health and chat with someone whose experience led her to a psychiatric facility only weeks post-birth. This is an honest and raw conversation; let it remind you that you're never alone.

If you or someone you know is in crisis and needs help now, call triple zero (000). You can also call Lifeline on 13 11 14 — 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Please visit https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/mental-health-helplines to access additional free services.

CREDITS

Hosts & Producers:

Kelly McCarren www.instagram.com/kelly_mccarren/

Kee Reece www.instagram.com/keereece/

Audio Production:

Pariya Taherzadeh www.instagram.com/pariya_peach_p/

Guest:

Special thanks to Megan from One But Many Puzzles for sharing her story www.onebutmanypuzzles.com.au/

Thanks for listening!

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Fed Is Best: Breastfeeding Doesn't Always Work

Tue, 30 May 2023 20:15:38 +0000

Newsflash, babies need to be fed. And the only thing you feed them for the first 4-6 months of their lives is milk. But it’s not as straightforward as society might have you believe.

If you’re under the opinion that #breastisbest, you can leave now, because this podcast isn’t for you. We strongly believe that the only important thing is that your baby is actually getting fed, so whether that’s through breastfeeding, formula, mixed feeding or exclusively pumping, you’ve come to the right place.

Your hosts Kel and Kee share their own experiences feeding their babies, then we hear from mum of 3, Sara, who had 3 wildly different feeding experiences.

MENTIONS

Silverettes: http://bitly.ws/FBaI

Nipple Shields: http://bitly.ws/FBaS

Hakka: http://bitly.ws/FBaV

Breast Pads: http://bitly.ws/FBb2

Breast Ball: http://bitly.ws/FBb6

Breast Pump: http://bitly.ws/FBbg

Portable Breast Pump: http://bitly.ws/FBbg

Steriliser: http://bitly.ws/FBbv

Mixer: https://amzn.to/3nxz7s8

CREDITS

Hosts & Producers:

Kelly McCarren www.instagram.com/kelly_mccarren/ and Kee Reece www.instagram.com/keereece/

Audio Production: Pariya Taherzadeh www.instagram.com/pariya_peach_p/

Guest: Sara

Thanks for listening

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Postpartum Sex: What You Really Want To Know

Tue, 23 May 2023 20:15:00 +0000

Were you once a sexually ravenous beast but postpartum, the idea of intimacy makes you want to go through labour again? Or did your body change so much you feel disconnected from it? Maybe you’re hornier than ever but things aren’t working the way they used to?

In today’s episode, Kel and Kee discuss sex with a vulnerable and open manner you won’t hear anywhere else. Plus, they were lucky enough to be joined by a listener who shared her experience of birthing vaginally.

CREDITS

Hosts & Producers: Kelly McCarren www.instagram.com/kelly_mccarren/ and Kee Reece www.instagram.com/keereece/

Executive Producer and Audio Production: Pariya Taherzadeh www.instagram.com/pariya_peach_p/

Guest: Chelsea Calder www.instagram.com/chels.calder/

Thanks for listening!

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Everything You ACTUALLY Need To Have A Baby

Tue, 16 May 2023 20:15:14 +0000

There are A LOT of baby products out there, so how are you supposed to work out what to get or even when to get them?

In this episode, hosts Kel and Kee help you get sorted by going through what you need if you’re having a baby or know someone who is.

It's the most practical list you’ll find because it isn’t full of rubbish cutesy things, it’s just the ACTUAL essentials you need for bringing a baby home from the hospital.

MENTIONS

Breast pump: https://amzn.to/3NH7O9n

Mixer: https://amzn.to/3nxz7s8

Zippies: https://rstyle.me/+y-58FBUUXilIFUTBs3taTA

Sleep sack: https://rstyle.me/+zgrlNT8CaK6yoepu2kB1bA

White noise: https://amzn.to/3VCmc4w

Carrier: https://amzn.to/3AXhC7y

Dummies:https://amzn.to/42bH4lI

CREDITS

Hosts & Producers: Kelly McCarren www.instagram.com/kelly_mccarren/ and Kee Reece www.instagram.com/keereece/

Executive Producer and Audio Production: Pariya Taherzadeh www.instagram.com/pariya_peach_p/

Thanks for listening!

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Emergency C-Section Birth Stories

Tue, 09 May 2023 20:15:29 +0000

Have you ever wondered how you’d feel after birthing a little human of your own? Maybe you’ve already given birth to your little bundle of joy and want to know if all the feels are “normal”?!

Well you’ve come to the right place because in the first ep of Eat Sleep Sh*t Repeat, hosts Kelly McCarren and Kee Reece discuss the births of their human babies and how the birth of your favourite new podcast came to be. There’s no sugar coating, no judgement, and definitely no shame, just an open chat about how wild it is to get a real life human out of your body and everything that happens afterwards.

MENTIONS

Kee’s full birth story:https://bit.ly/42ayZOm

Kel’s full birth story: https://bit.ly/3O1lYT9

Noise cancelling headphones: https://amzn.to/416OgOO

Nipple shields: https://amzn.to/44u5tEL

Silverettes: https://amzn.to/3LBdmQ3

Adult nappies: https://amzn.to/41pZIW5

Tracking app: https://apple.co/3HFziIQ

CREDITS

Hosts & Producers: Kelly McCarren www.instagram.com/kelly_mccarren/ and Kee Reece www.instagram.com/keereece/

Executive Producer and Audio Production: Pariya Taherzadeh www.instagram.com/pariya_peach_p/

Thanks for listening!

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The Trailer

Tue, 02 May 2023 20:15:47 +0000

Eat, Sleep, Sh*t, Repeat is a brand-new parenting and lifestyle podcast. It's a virtual mother's group, but for your ears, and it's all about the madness of motherhood.

This season hosts Kelly McCarren and Kee Reece do a deep dive into the fourth trimester, which is the isolating first few months for any new parent, especially when you're at home with a newborn and have no idea what you're doing.

Dropping in your feed every Wednesday, make sure you subscribe or follow so you don't miss an episode.

CREDITS:

Hosts & Producers: Kelly McCarren www.instagram.com/kelly_mccarren/ and Kee Reece www.instagram.com/keereece/

Audio Production: Pariya Taherzadeh www.instagram.com/pariya_peach_p/

Thanks for listening!

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