PARANTING with Gizelle

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Some parenting. A whole lot of ranting. Welcome to PARANTING with Gizelle, where the quiet parts of family life are said out loud. I'll be dishing out relatable stories, unfiltered rants, and comic relief weekly to power through parenting absurdities. Newborn, toddler or threenager? Navigating the mental load or lacking the famed village? This is where we judge those judging us. Come for advice (which you may not get), but leave with the validation that you're not the only one feeling the feelings. Because the kids are alright but the parents aren't quite. Email: gizelle@theparantingpod.com

Episodes

  1. Aug 19

    Parenting a Newborn: No Manual, No Village, No Clue

    Welcome to the newborn stage. Beautiful, confusing, and exhausting, all at once. In today's episode of PARANTING with Gizelle, we’re talking about those first few weeks of parenting when you’re handed a tiny human, sent home, and somehow expected to know what the hell you’re doing. The stage where every strange noise, rash, cry, and sleep pattern has you wondering: Is this normal? The hard bit? There’s no manual. There’s no village. And there’s certainly no shortage of advice. Colic. Purple crying. The witching hour. Reflux. Wake windows. TOG ratings. Contact naps. The list goes on. Every question seems to have an answer, until you read the next answer, which completely contradicts the previous one. It's a minefield out there and what you really need is for someone to parent you through parenting. We get into the strange hypervigilance of new parenthood too - being absolutely shattered while simultaneously operating like a 24-hour security system, and the dreaded night shift. But underneath all the chaos, anxiety, and postpartum sleep deprivation is a bigger question: When do you actually stop feeling like a new parent? For Gizelle, the answer came when she least expected it. If you’ve ever wondered whether everyone else is winging it too, this one’s for you. 🎙️ Follow PARANTING with Gizelle so you never miss an episode. 📩 Got your own newborn horror story (or glory story)? Email gizelle@theparantingpod.com 📱 Follow along on Instagram and TikTok: @theparantingpod

  2. Aug 5

    The Accidental Superpower of Motherhood - Becoming Invisible

    Motherhood is the giver of great superpowers - functioning despite sleep deprivation, making light of the crushing mental load, remembering everything but forgetting yourself and knowing what your child wants before they can even express it. The list goes on. Motherhood's most accidental superpower though, one that you definitely didn't wish for and often question the value of, is invisibility. In this episode, I dig into the quiet erasure that can come with motherhood, and the bewildering contradiction of being hyper-visible to your children but invisible to everyone else. Why does it happen? Who is making it happen? And how do you start reclaiming your visibility with audacity? If you've ever felt indispensable and overlooked all at once, this one is for you.

  3. Episode 1

    PARANTING with Gizelle trailer

    Calling all mums and dads navigating the realities of parenting without the famed village, managing the mental load, and teetering on the verge of burnout. Welcome to PARANTING with Gizelle, the podcast where the quiet parts of modern family life are finally said out loud. Each week, host Gizelle will bring you relatable stories, unfiltered rants, and comic relief to power through everyday parenting absurdities. Follow PARANTING now because the kids are alright, but the parents aren't quite.

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Some parenting. A whole lot of ranting. Welcome to PARANTING with Gizelle, where the quiet parts of family life are said out loud. I'll be dishing out relatable stories, unfiltered rants, and comic relief weekly to power through parenting absurdities. Newborn, toddler or threenager? Navigating the mental load or lacking the famed village? This is where we judge those judging us. Come for advice (which you may not get), but leave with the validation that you're not the only one feeling the feelings. Because the kids are alright but the parents aren't quite. Email: gizelle@theparantingpod.com

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