Inside Mummas Circle

Rashelle Leahy
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Inside Mummas Circle is a podcast for honest conversations about motherhood, identity, connection, and everything in between. Hosted by Mummas Circle founder Rashelle Leahy, this podcast brings together real stories, expert insights, and the conversations mothers are craving but don’t always get to have. From postpartum and mental load to relationships, confidence, career, nervous system support, and the emotional reality of raising children — nothing here needs to be perfect or polished. Whether you’re deep in the newborn stage, navigating motherhood for the first time, or trying to rediscover yourself alongside it all, this is a space where you can feel seen, supported, and a little less alone. Because motherhood was never meant to be done alone.

Episodes

  1. Episode 6 | What your body already knows: Birth and Becoming a Mother

    4d ago

    Episode 6 | What your body already knows: Birth and Becoming a Mother

    In this episode of Inside Mummas Circle, Rashelle sits down with private midwife Sasha for an open and empowering conversation about pregnancy, birth and postpartum care. Together they explore what it really means to make informed decisions during pregnancy, the differences between hospital and home birth, and why continuity of care can have such a profound impact on a mother's experience. Sasha also shares her work as a breech birth educator, explains the importance of birth advocacy, and discusses how women can begin to process their birth experiences and reconnect with themselves after becoming mothers. In this episode, we cover: • Home birth and how it works • Understanding breech birth and why education matters • Birth choices, informed consent and advocacy • The role of a private midwife throughout pregnancy and postpartum • Supporting the nervous system after birth • Healing after birth and processing birth trauma • Closing the Bones ceremony • Kahuna massage and Yoni massage • Trusting your body and your intuition during pregnancy and birth Whether you're expecting your first baby, preparing for another birth, or reflecting on your own postpartum journey, this episode offers thoughtful insights, practical guidance and reassurance that every woman deserves to feel informed, supported and heard. If you enjoyed this conversation, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with another mum who may benefit from hearing it. Connect with Sasha: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sasha_barefoot_vibes/ Website: https://www.barefootvibes.au/ Breech Birth Podcast: https://www.barefootvibes.au/breech-birth-podcast White Cloud Foundation Connect with Mummas Circle: 🌸 Website: mummascircle.com 📘 Facebook Community: Mummas Circle 📺 YouTube: @MummasCircle

    40 min
  2. Episode 5 | The Baby Sleep Episode Every New Mum Needs to Hear with Nicole from Perfect Timing Sleep Consultant

    Jun 24

    Episode 5 | The Baby Sleep Episode Every New Mum Needs to Hear with Nicole from Perfect Timing Sleep Consultant

    If you've ever found yourself Googling wake windows at 2am, wondering why your baby won't stop crying, or feeling like you're doing everything wrong — this episode is for you. Rashelle sits down with Nicole, founder of Perfect Timing Sleep Consulting and infant and child sleep expert, for one of the most honest, reassuring conversations about baby sleep you'll hear. In this episode you'll learn: ✦ The biggest myth about newborn sleep (and why it sets so many mums up to struggle) ✦ What normal newborn sleep actually looks like in the first six months ✦ Why the four-month sleep regression is really a progression — and what's happening biologically ✦ What sleep hygiene means for babies and how to build it from day one ✦ How to read your baby's sleep cues without watching the clock obsessively ✦ The feed, play, sleep routine explained simply ✦ What habit stacking is and how it can help when life doesn't go to plan ✦ Why nothing about your baby's sleep is forever — and how to get support if you need it Nicole's approach is warm, evidence-based, and deeply empathetic to how exhausted mums really are. Whether you have a newborn or a six-month-old, you'll finish this episode feeling clearer, calmer, and more confident. Connect with Nicole: Perfect Timing Sleep Consultant Facebook | Instagram  💛 If this episode helped you, please follow the podcast, leave a review, and share it with a mum who needs it. You're so welcome inside the circle. Connect with Mummas Circle: 🌸 Website: mummascircle.com 📘 Facebook Community: Mummas Circle 📺 YouTube: @MummasCircle

    25 min
  3. Episode 4 | What No One Tells You About Postpartum Nutrition & Starting Solids | Juni Pediatrics

    Jun 16

    Episode 4 | What No One Tells You About Postpartum Nutrition & Starting Solids | Juni Pediatrics

    In this episode, Rashelle sits down with Courtney Garfoot, clinical nutritionist and feeding therapist from Juni Pediatrics, for an honest and informative conversation about nourishing yourself and your baby through the postpartum period and beyond. Courtney breaks down postpartum depletion — what it is, why it affects up to 50% of mothers, and how to spot the signs. She shares practical advice on blood tests to request, key nutrients to watch, and realistic food and supplement strategies for time-poor, exhausted mums. They also dive deep into starting solids — from when to begin, baby-led weaning vs purées, allergen introduction, and how to create calm, stress-free family mealtimes from the very start. In this episode: What is postpartum depletion and how long can it last?Key blood tests every new mum should ask forHow to stock your freezer to support postpartum recoveryBreastfeeding nutrition, hydration, and common food myths debunkedWhen and how to start solids (and why iron-rich foods come first)Introducing allergens safely and confidentlyThe one thing Courtney wants every new mum to do right nowIf this episode resonated with you, please leave a review and share it with a mum who needs it. We're so glad you're part of our inner circle. 💛 Want to learn more or need feeding support? Find Courtney Garfoot over on her socials or head to Juni Pediatrics to get in touch and book a consultation. 💛 If this episode helped you, please follow the podcast, leave a review, and share it with a mum who needs it. You're so welcome inside the circle. Connect with Mummas Circle: 🌸 Website: mummascircle.com 📘 Facebook Community: Mummas Circle 📺 YouTube: @MummasCircle

    38 min
  4. Episode 3 | Maternal Mental Health: What Every New Mum Needs to Know with Courtney Wilton from Nourished Psychology

    Jun 9

    Episode 3 | Maternal Mental Health: What Every New Mum Needs to Know with Courtney Wilton from Nourished Psychology

    Motherhood is often described as one of life's most beautiful experiences, but what happens when the reality doesn't match the expectation? In this honest and compassionate conversation, Rashelle sits down with psychologist Courtney Wilton from Nourish Psychology to unpack the emotional, psychological and identity shifts that come with becoming a mother. Together, they explore everything from the baby blues and postpartum anxiety to matrescence, intrusive thoughts, relationship dynamics, and why so many mums feel like they should be coping better than they are. This episode is a powerful reminder that struggling doesn't make you a bad mum, and that seeking support is a sign of strength, not weakness.  In this episode, you'll learn: • What actually happens hormonally and emotionally in the weeks after birth • The difference between baby blues, postpartum depression and postpartum anxiety • Why intrusive thoughts are more common than many mums realise • What matrescence is and how it reshapes your identity • How to recognise when additional support may be needed • The impact of the invisible mental load on mothers • Ways partners and support networks can better support new mums • Gentle ways to encourage a friend to seek help if they're struggling Whether you're a new mum, expecting a baby, supporting someone through postpartum, or simply curious about the realities of motherhood, this conversation will leave you feeling seen, understood and less alone. 🤍 Because while babies need caring for, mums need caring for too. You can find Courtney at https://www.nourishedpsychology.com/ Or please explore our support directory. https://www.mummascircle.com/support-directory 💛 If this episode helped you, please follow the podcast, leave a review, and share it with a mum who needs it. You're so welcome inside the circle. Connect with Mummas Circle: 🌸 Website: mummascircle.com 📘 Facebook Community: Mummas Circle 📺 YouTube: @MummasCircle

    37 min
  5. Episode 2 | Breastfeeding, Expectations & Finding Your Village with Kylie from the Australian Breastfeeding Association.

    Jun 2

    Episode 2 | Breastfeeding, Expectations & Finding Your Village with Kylie from the Australian Breastfeeding Association.

    Breastfeeding, Expectations & Finding Your Village with Kylie from the Australian Breastfeeding Association. @ozbreastfeeding Breastfeeding is often described as natural, but that doesn't always mean it's easy. In this episode of Inside Mum's Circle, Rochelle sits down with Kylie from the Australian Breastfeeding Association (ABA) to explore the realities of breastfeeding, the challenges many mothers face, and the importance of finding support when things don't go to plan. Drawing on more than 15 years of experience as a breastfeeding counsellor, educator, trainer, and volunteer, Kylie shares practical advice on everything from achieving a comfortable latch and understanding milk supply to recognising when it's time to seek help. Together, they unpack common myths, unrealistic expectations, and the pressure many women place on themselves during the early weeks of motherhood. This conversation is a reassuring reminder that every feeding journey is different, support is available, and mothers deserve compassion, not judgement. In this episode, you'll learn: • Why breastfeeding is both natural and a learned skill • The truth about milk supply and feeding frequency • What a good latch should feel like • Common breastfeeding challenges and when to seek support • How to build your support village before baby arrives • Why your wellbeing matters just as much as your baby's • The services and support available through the Australian Breastfeeding Association Whether you're expecting a baby, currently breastfeeding, or supporting a new mum, this episode offers practical guidance, reassurance, and encouragement for the journey ahead. 💛 If this episode helped you, please follow the podcast, leave a review, and share it with a mum who needs it. You're so welcome inside the circle. Connect with Mummas Circle: 🌸 Website: mummascircle.com 📘 Facebook Community: Mummas Circle 📺 YouTube: @MummasCircle

    32 min
  6. Welcome Inside Mummas Circle - Episode 1

    May 22

    Welcome Inside Mummas Circle - Episode 1

    In Episode One of Inside Mummas Circle, Rashelle shares the deeply personal story behind why she created Mummas Circle and the podcast itself. From becoming a young mum and moving overseas with a baby, to experiencing loneliness, identity shifts, and the overwhelming realities of early motherhood, this episode explores the power of finding your village. Rashelle opens up about the importance of connection, postpartum support, motherhood expectations vs reality, and why every mum deserves to feel seen, heard, and supported. This episode is a warm introduction to the heart behind the community, and a reminder that you were never meant to do motherhood alone. 💛 If this episode helped you, please follow the podcast, leave a review, and share it with a mum who needs it. You're so welcome inside the circle. Connect with Mummas Circle: 🌸 Website: mummascircle.com 📘 Facebook Community: Mummas Circle 📺 YouTube: @MummasCircle

    13 min
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Inside Mummas Circle is a podcast for honest conversations about motherhood, identity, connection, and everything in between. Hosted by Mummas Circle founder Rashelle Leahy, this podcast brings together real stories, expert insights, and the conversations mothers are craving but don’t always get to have. From postpartum and mental load to relationships, confidence, career, nervous system support, and the emotional reality of raising children — nothing here needs to be perfect or polished. Whether you’re deep in the newborn stage, navigating motherhood for the first time, or trying to rediscover yourself alongside it all, this is a space where you can feel seen, supported, and a little less alone. Because motherhood was never meant to be done alone.

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  • Creator
    Rashelle Leahy
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  • Episodes
    6
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