Me After You

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Me After You aims to answer the question "Who the hell am I, now that I'm a mum?". Host Laura Byrne walks us through the big post-motherhood moments with stories of wisdom, humour, breakdown, ambition, love, hope and rebirth from a truly diverse range of parents.

12/19/2024

Parenting Hacks To Get Your Time Back

A few weeks ago, we dove into the topic of end-of-year overwhelm, and so many of you shared that you’re feeling exactly the same way! With endless to-do lists, days that feel too short, and barely a moment to breathe, finding time for yourself can feel impossible. That’s why we’ve put together some simple, practical hacks to help you reclaim your time. From clever apps to outsourcing tips and learning the art of letting go, we’re here to help you win back those precious hours in your week. Plus, Sarah Marie solves another of your dilemmas. Like what you heard? You can listen to more of This Glorious Mess wherever you get your podcasts. THE END BITS Gift a Mamamia subscription: Head here to give the best stuff for women. Got a message for Sarah Marie? We’re listening! Send us a voice message, email us at tgm@mamamia.com.au We’ve compiled all the best resources for new mums in a free newsletter. Join the mailing list. CREDITS: Host: Tegan Natoli, Annaliese Todd and Sarah Marie Fahd Producer: Grace Rouvray Audio Producer: Lu Hill Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Support the show: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

26 min
12/03/2024

Mum Guilt Can Get In The Bin

Mum guilt—it's something most of us have heard about. But what about Dad guilt? Does it exist? Annaliese and Tegan take a deep dive into their own experiences with Mum guilt, exploring where it stems from. To get the Dad perspective, they brought back resident dad Thom Lion to share whether dads feel the same weight of guilt. Plus, a few of Mamamia's own dads shared their honest take... The results might surprise you and definitely give you something to think about. Like what you heard? You can listen to more of This Glorious Mess wherever you get your podcasts. THE END BITS Enter lazy gewl giveaways here! Got a message for Sarah Marie or a song you want Thom to write? We’re listening! Send us a voice message, email us at tgm@mamamia.com.au We’ve compiled all the best resources for new mums in a free newsletter. Join the mailing list. CREDITS: Host: Tegan Natoli, Annaliese Todd & Thom Lion Producer: Grace Rouvray Audio Producer: Lu Hill Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Support the show: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

25 min
11/21/2024 · BONUS

Introducing... Diary Of A Birth

A mum with a birth plan, and a baby with a very different idea…Michelle Battersby’s birth was long, her baby got stuck and she was forced to pivot to a birth she had never considered.The entrepreneur, marketing guru & founder of Sunroom shared her diary of a birth.Diary Of A Birth features mums telling their miraculous stories of bringing life into the world, and we have all medical questions and concerns cleared up by one of Australia’s favourite paediatricians, Dr Golly.If you’d like to share your birth story, we’d love to hear from you at podcast@mamamia.com.au or send us a voice note here. Follow Diary Of A Birth THE END BITS: Support independent women's mediaFollow Diary Of A Birth on Instagram If you’re looking for something else to listen to, check out our hilarious and seriously unhelpful podcast The Baby Bubble hosted by Clare and Jessie Stephens.Mamamia has a podcast for every stage of parenthood.Our parenting podcast is This Glorious Mess.If you’re pregnant, listen to The Delivery Room and Hello Bump.And if you’re trying or preg-curious, Get Me Pregnant and Before The Bump are for you.Join the Month of MOVEGet $30 off a Mamamia subscription and get unlimited access to our feel-good exercise app. Head here to get a yearly subscription for just $39.CREDITS:Host: Ksenija LukichExpert: Dr GollyExecutive Producer: Georgie PageAudio Producer: Scott Stronach and Lu HillMamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Support the show: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

32 min
11/18/2024

Parenting Rewires Your Brain... Literally

No you're not losing it, your emotions have changed and science says that having a child changes your brain forever. In latest episode of parenting podcast This Glorious Mess, Dr Golly breaks down the reason you may cry at the news. Or feel overcome by emotions at the smallest things. It turns out that your amygdala, your brain’s emotional HQ, opens up a whole new range of emotions designed to help you care for your child. But it also starts to influence how you interact with the world around you... and guess what, its forever! You can listen to more of This Glorious Mess here. THE END BITS Join the Month of MOVE Get $30 off a Mamamia subscription and get unlimited access to our feel-good exercise app. Head here to get a yearly subscription for just $39. and use the code MONTHOFTGM Got a message for Sarah Marie? We’re listening! Send us a voice message, email us at tgm@mamamia.com.au We’ve compiled all the best resources for new mums in a free newsletter. Join the mailing list. CREDITS: Host: Tegan Natoli, Annaliese Todd With thanks to Dr Golly & Thom Lion Producer: Grace Rouvray Audio Producer: Lu Hill Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Support the show: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

24 min
10/24/2024 · BONUS

Checking In: Is Your Relationship In The Room-Mate Phase?

Its been a while since we checked with you here at Me After You. Life can get hectic—between chores, work, and managing the mental load, it's easy for connection with your partner to slip down the priority list. Before you know it, you might find yourselves in the "roommate phase." On a recent episode of our parenting podcast This Glorious Mess we explored the telltale signs of the roommate phase and shared tips on how to reconnect. We also had a dad, bring his own perspective on navigating the roommate dynamic in relationships. And to wrap things up, we have a song that might just hit you right in the feels. You can read Bek Day's Mamamia article 'I coach married parents through the "roommate phase". Here's the 2 day experiment I swear by.' Like what you heard? You can listen to more of This Glorious Mess wherever you get your podcasts. THE END BITS CREDITS: Hosts: Tegan Natoli, Annaliese Todd & Sarah Marie Fahd With thanks to Thom Lion Producer: Grace Rouvray Audio Producer: Lu Hill Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Support the show: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

23 min
03/29/2022

Introducing Restart: The Many Kinds Of Motherhood Regret

Introducing our new podcast, Restart. If you like what you hear, search Restart wherever you get your podcasts... Two years ago, Madeleine West hit restart on her life. She packed up her life in Melbourne and moved to Byron Bay, split up with her partner of 15 years and the father of her six kids and she started life again. And now she wants to find out why and how women from across the country are restarting their lives. For 10 weeks, Restart will look into why more and more women are pressing refresh on their lives, and how the hell they’ve done it. From divorce to health, to appearance, to career, to sex. Restart, it’s never too late to change everything. Support the show: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

33 min
12/01/2021 · BONUS

Me After Two: Laura Byrne's Very Busy Year

If you're expecting, a new mum, or wrangling a toddler, we have all the best resources for new parents in our free newsletter here. Going from one to two, you think it's going to be easy, right? But then it happens and it's not at all what you anticipated. No one tells you that each pregnancy, each birth and each kid is going to be different. The second time around for Laura Byrne was a completely different ball game. Laura learnt that Marlie-Mae was an 'easy baby', pregnancy and postpartum was a whole lot harder and that adding another kid isn't double the work, it's triple. Holly Wainwright sits down with Laura for a very honest conversation about her very busy year, going from one to two. CREDITS Host: Holly Wainwright Guest: Laura Byrne Producer: Mikayla Floriano Audio Producer: Leah Porges Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Just by reading our articles or listening to our podcasts, you’re helping to fund girls in schools in some of the most disadvantaged countries in the world - through our partnership with Room to Read. We’re currently funding 300 girls in school every day and we aim to get to 1,000. Find out more on mamamia.com.au Support the show: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

41 min
09/22/2020

Hope: Yes, You Are Still You

If you're expecting, a new mum, or wrangling a toddler, we have all the best resources for new parents in our free newsletter here. This is the final episode of this season of Me After You and we wanted to leave you with a sense of hope. We find hope in the comfort of our shared fears and failures, in the shared joys and tiny wins. Hope for what comes next, for both you and your child. In this episode, you’ll be hearing from Marcia Leone about how she embraced pregnancy after miscarriage, Alex Nation on the part of parenthood she loves the most, Nama Winston on living her best life after leaving an unhappy marriage, and Ashe Davenport on how, for her, motherhood is all about letting go. CREDITSHost: Laura Byrne @ladyandacat Executive Producer: Elise Cooper @elisejcooper Producer and Editor: Lama Zakharia Head of Audio: Bridget Northeast Thanks to all the mums who featured in this episode, for sharing their stories to make all mums feel like they’re not alone Laura Jackel Veronica Milsom- @veronicamilsom Marcia Leone- @notsomumsy Not So Mumsy Book https://bit.ly/notsomumsybook Teresa Palmer- @teresapalmer Alex Nation- @alexandranation Evie Farrell- @mumpacktravel, book Backyard To Backpack https://bit.ly/eviefarrellbook Nama Winston- @namawinston Ashe Davenport- Author of "Sad Mum Lady" https://www.booktopia.com.au/sad-mum-lady-ashe-davenport/book/9781760877637.html Stephanie Thompson- @bravemumma and a link to her book, The Day My Vagina Broke... https://www.amazon.com.au/Day-My-Vagina-Broke-childbirth-ebook/dp/B0813YLG4X Support the show: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Introducing Me After You: Exploring Stories Of Motherhood And Identity

Who the hell are you when you become a mum? What happens if you don’t love it? Is it okay to let your career take a back seat? In Me After You Laura Byrne sits down with women from all over Australia to find out what motherhood is like for them; from authors, advocates, actors, journalists, and everyday mums. In partnership with Huggies: Be Comfortable In Your Skin CREDITSHost: Laura Byrne @ladyandacat Executive Producer: Elise Cooper @elisejcooper Producer and Editor: Lem Zakharia @lemzakharia Support the show: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

07/10/2020

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Me After You aims to answer the question "Who the hell am I, now that I'm a mum?". Host Laura Byrne walks us through the big post-motherhood moments with stories of wisdom, humour, breakdown, ambition, love, hope and rebirth from a truly diverse range of parents.