Faark The Shoulds (& Alchemising Education)

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"Faark The Shoulds" plus little sister podcast, Alchemising Education - Inspirational, practical, transformational conversations from QuantiMama.com's wife and husband team, Jodi & McGill together with their 'sister from another mother' Curious QuantiMama Kerri on High Vibe Birth, Parenting, Relationships and Life. It starts with noticing the "shoulds" in your life; what that means and how to remedy that programming to live honestly, authentically and embody pure love and most importantly, master the ability to 'fark the shoulds'. Join the fun; be challenged, be inspired, get curious, be entertained by this refreshingly honest and intoxicatingly insightful smorgasbord of conversations, peppered by the odd swearword and abundant with seed sprouting and lightbulb moments. Check out QuantiMama's courses: High Vibe Birth; Take The Leap (to Homeschooling); countless other awesome offerings.

  1. Community Medicine - Part 2

    23/10/2025

    Community Medicine - Part 2

    You can’t outsource wisdom. Or connection. Or that strange blend of magic and monotony that is raising kids while trying to live in alignment with your values. In this season final, two-part Faark the Shoulds conversation, QuantiMama Jodi gets comfy with Riona Seehusen—founder of Bellagreen Organic Farm and unintentional mother-hub creator—to explore what it means to live locally, parent cyclically, and hold community without fanfare. Riona’s Bellarine Peninsula farm isn’t just where food grows—it’s where mothers gather, side by side, babies on hips, stories shared between the carrots and the compost. Raised in a Steiner community and now raising and homeschooling five kids while running a thriving business, Riona makes a quiet but persuasive case for slower rhythms and deeper roots. Because the real cost we’re reckoning with isn’t just at the checkout—it’s in our nervous systems, our disconnection, our collective amnesia about how to live together. Across these episodes, Riona and Jodi wander through: — The natural mentorship that happens when mums work side-by-side  — Teaching kids resilience through rhythm, not rigidity  — Farming as a metaphor for womanhood, motherhood, and community life  — How school refusal, spirited kids, and stress might be signs we’re ready for something different  — Why pronoia—the belief that life is rigged in your favour—might just be the medicine This is community care without the performative glitter. It’s honest, imperfect, and rooted in dirt-under-the-nails knowing. Pour the tea, walk the dog, or potter in your garden—but don’t miss this one. Send us a text Support the show Loved this convo? Come deeper. This is the tip of the iceberg—and you’re not meant to navigate birth, parenting, or education alone. We’re here for the ones doing it differently. Find our free resources, self-paced courses, monthly gatherings and more at quantimama.com High Vibe Birth Course Learn how to birth ecstatically—from someone who’s done it. Four times. This isn’t just prep—it’s a reclaiming. Breath, mindset, partner work, and the power to shift your whole story. Includes the Hello Baby birth film, guided meditations + Birth Mind Movies. → quantimama.com/highvibebirth Take The Leap (to Homeschooling) Deschool yourself. Tune into your child. Rethink everything. This is the course that helps you decide if homeschooling is right for your fam—without the fluff. → quantimama.com/take-the-leap Come sit with us Our Cuppa, Conversation & Connection circles run monthly about birth and homeschooling. You’ll find the humans you’ve been looking for. → Upcoming dates at quantimama.com/events Follow along on IG, YouTube & FB—search @quantimama and come say "howdy".

    33 min
  2. Community Medicine - Part 1

    23/10/2025

    Community Medicine - Part 1

    You can’t outsource wisdom. Or connection. Or that strange blend of magic and monotony that is raising kids while trying to live in alignment with your values. In this season final, two-part Faark the Shoulds conversation, QuantiMama Jodi gets comfy with Riona Seehusen—founder of Bellagreen Organic Farm and unintentional mother-hub creator—to explore what it means to live locally, parent cyclically, and hold community without fanfare. Riona’s Bellarine Peninsula farm isn’t just where food grows—it’s where mothers gather, side by side, babies on hips, stories shared between the carrots and the compost. Raised in a Steiner community and now raising and homeschooling five kids while running a thriving business, Riona makes a quiet but persuasive case for slower rhythms and deeper roots. Because the real cost we’re reckoning with isn’t just at the checkout—it’s in our nervous systems, our disconnection, our collective amnesia about how to live together. Across these episodes, Riona and Jodi wander through: — The natural mentorship that happens when mums work side-by-side  — Teaching kids resilience through rhythm, not rigidity  — Farming as a metaphor for womanhood, motherhood, and community life  — How school refusal, spirited kids, and stress might be signs we’re ready for something different  — Why pronoia—the belief that life is rigged in your favour—might just be the medicine This is community care without the performative glitter. It’s honest, imperfect, and rooted in dirt-under-the-nails knowing. Pour the tea, walk the dog, or potter in your garden—but don’t miss this one. Send us a text Support the show Loved this convo? Come deeper. This is the tip of the iceberg—and you’re not meant to navigate birth, parenting, or education alone. We’re here for the ones doing it differently. Find our free resources, self-paced courses, monthly gatherings and more at quantimama.com High Vibe Birth Course Learn how to birth ecstatically—from someone who’s done it. Four times. This isn’t just prep—it’s a reclaiming. Breath, mindset, partner work, and the power to shift your whole story. Includes the Hello Baby birth film, guided meditations + Birth Mind Movies. → quantimama.com/highvibebirth Take The Leap (to Homeschooling) Deschool yourself. Tune into your child. Rethink everything. This is the course that helps you decide if homeschooling is right for your fam—without the fluff. → quantimama.com/take-the-leap Come sit with us Our Cuppa, Conversation & Connection circles run monthly about birth and homeschooling. You’ll find the humans you’ve been looking for. → Upcoming dates at quantimama.com/events Follow along on IG, YouTube & FB—search @quantimama and come say "howdy".

    39 min
  3. Alchemising Education - Recipe to Achieve

    08/10/2025

    Alchemising Education - Recipe to Achieve

    Did you know the education system most Aussie kids move through was designed during the first industrial revolution? That’s horse-and-cart territory. Now we’re in the sixth, with AI reshaping everything from work to identity—and somehow, school hasn’t moved much past the factory floor. Still standardised. Still compliance-driven. Still asking kids to fit into a model that no longer fits the world they’re stepping into. In this episode, QuantiMamas Jodi and Kerri sit down with Dean Delia—an ex-teacher, youth worker, parent, and now Executive Director at King’s Trust Australia—to ask the question every parent eventually runs into: what are we actually preparing our kids for? They talk about outdated career advice, disillusioned teens, and why so many educators feel trapped between what they want to teach and what the system demands. Dean doesn’t come with blame—but he does bring a clear-eyed look at where things are breaking, and how the King's Trust Australia's full subsidised Achieve framework, shaped by young people, for young people, to build the skills and confidence they’ll actually need to be workplace ready. — Reframe “success” beyond grades and ATARs  — Get clear on what career readiness really looks like  — Understand why kids disconnect—and how to spot it early  — Explore co-design as a tool, not a buzzword  — Hear what real-world prep sounds like (hint: it’s not an essay nor an exam) It’s confronting, yes—but there’s relief in hearing someone name it so plainly and be working so earnestly to facilitate tangible and relevant solutions. If you’ve ever wondered whether school is still fit for purpose, this one will meet you right there. Keen to have your child prepared, for the real world, beyond school, with actual, useful skills: augment their education with the fantastic Achieve Online programme. More info and access at kingstrust.org.au and achieveonline.org.au Send us a text Loved this convo? Come deeper. This is the tip of the iceberg—and you’re not meant to navigate birth, parenting, or education alone. We’re here for the ones doing it differently. Find our free resources, self-paced courses, monthly gatherings and more at quantimama.com High Vibe Birth Course Learn how to birth ecstatically—from someone who’s done it. Four times. This isn’t just prep—it’s a reclaiming. Breath, mindset, partner work, and the power to shift your whole story. Includes the Hello Baby birth film, guided meditations + Birth Mind Movies. → quantimama.com/highvibebirth Take The Leap (to Homeschooling) Deschool yourself. Tune into your child. Rethink everything. This is the course that helps you decide if homeschooling is right for your fam—without the fluff. → quantimama.com/take-the-leap Come sit with us Our Cuppa, Conversation & Connection circles run monthly about birth and homeschooling. You’ll find the humans you’ve been looking for. → Upcoming dates at quantimama.com/events Follow along on IG, YouTube & FB—search @quantimama and come say "howdy".

    42 min
  4. The Third Death

    25/09/2025

    The Third Death

    There’s a kind of silence that follows death—the one where you realise the story won’t pick up again. Not in the way it used to. You’re left holding the memories, the what-ifs, and sometimes, the things you didn’t get to say. In this 50th episode, QuantiMama Jodi and QuantiPapa McGill dive deep into what it means to do death well. Not with platitudes or tidy bows—but with presence, reverence, and a willingness to sit in the discomfort. They share their own stories of losing parents, of miscarriages, of holding space when words fall short. It’s not a grief guide. It’s a conversation. One that gently asks—what if we stopped treating death as a failure or an interruption, and started seeing it as part of the whole? — Reframe death as part of a complete life  — Understand the “three deaths” and why they matter  — Explore how kids can handle these truths better than we think  — Learn how to hold space without fixing or filling the silence  — Reflect on the legacy you’re building—now, not later Gentle nudge: If death has felt like a topic too hard to touch, maybe this is your way in. No pressure. Just two people, cups of tea, and a conversation that might help you feel a little less alone. Send us a text Support the show Loved this convo? Come deeper. This is the tip of the iceberg—and you’re not meant to navigate birth, parenting, or education alone. We’re here for the ones doing it differently. Find our free resources, self-paced courses, monthly gatherings and more at quantimama.com High Vibe Birth Course Learn how to birth ecstatically—from someone who’s done it. Four times. This isn’t just prep—it’s a reclaiming. Breath, mindset, partner work, and the power to shift your whole story. Includes the Hello Baby birth film, guided meditations + Birth Mind Movies. → quantimama.com/highvibebirth Take The Leap (to Homeschooling) Deschool yourself. Tune into your child. Rethink everything. This is the course that helps you decide if homeschooling is right for your fam—without the fluff. → quantimama.com/take-the-leap Come sit with us Our Cuppa, Conversation & Connection circles run monthly about birth and homeschooling. You’ll find the humans you’ve been looking for. → Upcoming dates at quantimama.com/events Follow along on IG, YouTube & FB—search @quantimama and come say "howdy".

    41 min
  5. Alchemising Education - Remote Controlled Kids

    10/09/2025

    Alchemising Education - Remote Controlled Kids

    It's a beautiful day; the sun is shining; there's a cute kid in a pram, eyes glued to an iPad, whilst Mum scrolls Insta on the footpath. Normal? Maybe. Healthy? Faark no. In this Alchemising Education chat, QuantiMamas Jodi and Kerri pull no punches on the quiet epidemic of digital babysitting. From toddlers tethered to tablets to teen tracked for "their safety", they unpack how tech has crept into every corner of parenting—and what it’s stealing from our kids in the process. Incredibly, 91% of Aussie kids own a smartphone by age 12 [1]. The QuantiKids are firmly in the minority on this occasion. A phone in your kid's hand? Let's be honest, that’s not connection—that’s early on-boarding to addiction. And it’s shaping a generation who, it seems, can’t sit with boredom, regulate emotions, or walk to the corner shop without GPS.  When did it become the norm to sit kids at the restaurant table with a device?  What happens when we trade short-term silence for unrelenting engagement?  Could a bush walk or board game reset the whole family’s rhythm?  Is your child scrolling by choice—or by design?  And the kicker: who’s really in charge—you or the device? You’re not crazy for questioning the “everyone’s doing it” narrative. If something in your gut says, this can’t be right, then faark the norms and tune in. This episode is your permission slip to unplug the kids—and yourself. Sources  [1] ACMA Kids and Mobiles Report (2023) #QuantiMama #FaarkTheShoulds #AlchemisingEducation #ScreenFreeKids #DigitalDetox #EMFsAndKids #SovereignParenting #UnschoolingLife #LowToxLiving #KidsAndTech #ParentingWithoutPhones Send us a text Support the show Loved this convo? Come deeper. This is the tip of the iceberg—and you’re not meant to navigate birth, parenting, or education alone. We’re here for the ones doing it differently. Find our free resources, self-paced courses, monthly gatherings and more at quantimama.com High Vibe Birth Course Learn how to birth ecstatically—from someone who’s done it. Four times. This isn’t just prep—it’s a reclaiming. Breath, mindset, partner work, and the power to shift your whole story. Includes the Hello Baby birth film, guided meditations + Birth Mind Movies. → quantimama.com/highvibebirth Take The Leap (to Homeschooling) Deschool yourself. Tune into your child. Rethink everything. This is the course that helps you decide if homeschooling is right for your fam—without the fluff. → quantimama.com/take-the-leap Come sit with us Our Cuppa, Conversation & Connection circles run monthly about birth and homeschooling. You’ll find the humans you’ve been looking for. → Upcoming dates at quantimama.com/events Follow along on IG, YouTube & FB—search @quantimama and come say "howdy".

    51 min
  6. Alchemising Education - Dear Teacher

    27/08/2025

    Alchemising Education - Dear Teacher

    Dear Teacher, We see you. The spark you started with is still in there — buried maybe, but not broken. You wanted to change lives. Instead, you’re wading through reports, watching bright eyes dim. It’s enough to make anyone question everything. In this Alchemising Education convo, QuantiMama Jodi and Kerri sit down with Jonathan Zalunardo — ex-teacher, founder of Apogee Australia, and proud builder of the new. He spent years trying to make the old model work. It didn’t. So he left, not in defeat, but in devotion — to kids, to parents, and to what school could actually be. Over 50% of Aussie teachers say they’ll quit within five years[1]. And who could blame them? When your gut says this isn’t it, but the system says stick it out, the misalignment corrodes more than just your weekdays. Jonathan listened to that inner nudge — and now works alongside families to reimagine learning from the ground up. This episode isn’t about burning it all down. It’s about choosing something better — together. If you're a parent or teacher quietly thinking there must be another way, this one’s for you. Grab a cuppa. The conversation’s already started. Sources  [1] Australian Education Union – State of our Schools Report (2024) Send us a text Loved this convo? Come deeper. This is the tip of the iceberg—and you’re not meant to navigate birth, parenting, or education alone. We’re here for the ones doing it differently. Find our free resources, self-paced courses, monthly gatherings and more at quantimama.com High Vibe Birth Course Learn how to birth ecstatically—from someone who’s done it. Four times. This isn’t just prep—it’s a reclaiming. Breath, mindset, partner work, and the power to shift your whole story. Includes the Hello Baby birth film, guided meditations + Birth Mind Movies. → quantimama.com/highvibebirth Take The Leap (to Homeschooling) Deschool yourself. Tune into your child. Rethink everything. This is the course that helps you decide if homeschooling is right for your fam—without the fluff. → quantimama.com/take-the-leap Come sit with us Our Cuppa, Conversation & Connection circles run monthly about birth and homeschooling. You’ll find the humans you’ve been looking for. → Upcoming dates at quantimama.com/events Follow along on IG, YouTube & FB—search @quantimama and come say "howdy".

    36 min
  7. Soul-centred Artist

    13/08/2025

    Soul-centred Artist

    What if the most radical thing you could do today was to literally stop and pause? Side step the noise, the bills, life’s endless trail of shoulds—and listen for what’s calling you in that pause?. In this Faark The Shoulds conversation, QuantiMama Jodi gets cosy with the luminescent Kristen Morrison—author, artist, stylist, ex-fashion designer, and long-time disruptor of the “good girl” narrative. They trace Kristen’s winding path from homesteaded tablecloth couture to inadvertent Down syndrome advocacy, from lockdown burnt-out business to community art space, with Kristen modelling one thing through it all: permission to live responsively, not reactively. Her story isn’t a pivot—it’s a series of reckonings. Of choosing real over polished. Enough over everything. Because when “becoming” is your default mode, what does success even look like? — Make peace with the pace of your child's growth (and your own)  — Reclaim art as a way of relating, not performing  — Stay in the room when it gets uncomfortable—then breathe  — Ask what wants to be created, not what should Kristen reminds us that presence is a practice. And that sovereignty isn’t a solo act—it’s a shared frequency. One that gets stronger in circle. Find Kristen at Soul Centred Art Space on Instagram or dive into her writing at kristenmorrison.co, where she weaves together insights on creativity, sustainability, food, wellbeing, and the messy, beautiful business of being human. Send us a text Support the show Loved this convo? Come deeper. This is the tip of the iceberg—and you’re not meant to navigate birth, parenting, or education alone. We’re here for the ones doing it differently. Find our free resources, self-paced courses, monthly gatherings and more at quantimama.com High Vibe Birth Course Learn how to birth ecstatically—from someone who’s done it. Four times. This isn’t just prep—it’s a reclaiming. Breath, mindset, partner work, and the power to shift your whole story. Includes the Hello Baby birth film, guided meditations + Birth Mind Movies. → quantimama.com/highvibebirth Take The Leap (to Homeschooling) Deschool yourself. Tune into your child. Rethink everything. This is the course that helps you decide if homeschooling is right for your fam—without the fluff. → quantimama.com/take-the-leap Come sit with us Our Cuppa, Conversation & Connection circles run monthly about birth and homeschooling. You’ll find the humans you’ve been looking for. → Upcoming dates at quantimama.com/events Follow along on IG, YouTube & FB—search @quantimama and come say "howdy".

    56 min
  8. Alchemising Education - Modern Day Addictions

    30/07/2025

    Alchemising Education - Modern Day Addictions

    Picture Friday night: Mum’s juggling Uber Eats menus, Dad’s doom-scrolling share prices, and the kids are TikTok-surfing Try Not To Laugh shorts while the telly drones on. Looks like well-earned down-time, right? Nope— that’s the addiction trifecta hard-wiring itself into your family’s nervous system. In this Alchemising Education episode, QuantiMama Jodi and QuantiMama Kerri rip the Band-Aid off modern-day addictions—busyness, shiny-new consumerism and the dopamine drip of screens—and ask what those habits are really teaching our kids about sovereignty, rest and genuine connection. Fresh research shows 28 % of Australian teens rack up five or more hours of non-school screen time every single day[1]. WTaF?!!! Stack that against a timetable already chock-full with homework and extracurriculars—no wonder families feel fried, disconnected and permanently “behind”. How do you kick these too-easy habits before they hijack every spare moment? Try this: — Block white space in the family calendar before saying yes to extras  — Trade takeaway night for a cook-together whole-food gathering  — Store phones in a shared tech-box after 7 pm  — Celebrate op-shop scores to calm the upgrade itch  — Swap the post-dinner tech for a quick backyard moon-gaze or some old skool board games Feeling seen? Grab a cuppa, ditch the overwhelm, and press play to find another way, today. Sources  [1] Black Dog Institute – Teens & Screens Report 2024 Send us a text Support the show Loved this convo? Come deeper. This is the tip of the iceberg—and you’re not meant to navigate birth, parenting, or education alone. We’re here for the ones doing it differently. Find our free resources, self-paced courses, monthly gatherings and more at quantimama.com High Vibe Birth Course Learn how to birth ecstatically—from someone who’s done it. Four times. This isn’t just prep—it’s a reclaiming. Breath, mindset, partner work, and the power to shift your whole story. Includes the Hello Baby birth film, guided meditations + Birth Mind Movies. → quantimama.com/highvibebirth Take The Leap (to Homeschooling) Deschool yourself. Tune into your child. Rethink everything. This is the course that helps you decide if homeschooling is right for your fam—without the fluff. → quantimama.com/take-the-leap Come sit with us Our Cuppa, Conversation & Connection circles run monthly about birth and homeschooling. You’ll find the humans you’ve been looking for. → Upcoming dates at quantimama.com/events Follow along on IG, YouTube & FB—search @quantimama and come say "howdy".

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"Faark The Shoulds" plus little sister podcast, Alchemising Education - Inspirational, practical, transformational conversations from QuantiMama.com's wife and husband team, Jodi & McGill together with their 'sister from another mother' Curious QuantiMama Kerri on High Vibe Birth, Parenting, Relationships and Life. It starts with noticing the "shoulds" in your life; what that means and how to remedy that programming to live honestly, authentically and embody pure love and most importantly, master the ability to 'fark the shoulds'. Join the fun; be challenged, be inspired, get curious, be entertained by this refreshingly honest and intoxicatingly insightful smorgasbord of conversations, peppered by the odd swearword and abundant with seed sprouting and lightbulb moments. Check out QuantiMama's courses: High Vibe Birth; Take The Leap (to Homeschooling); countless other awesome offerings.

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