136 episodes

Our lives change when we become parents. Of course, we experience the joys and challenges of parenting, but we go through profound changes on a personal level too.
Parenthood is all about exploring these personal challenges we feel as adults. Hosted by relationship coach, successful businesswoman and mother of two, Leonie Akhidenor, Parenthood focuses on the heart-warming, exhausting, frustrating and exhilarating lives of parents. 
Each week Leonie meets with parents, parenting professionals or best friend Liv, to discuss the greatest challenges facing parents today. It’s like group therapy. Only juicier. 
Join our community on instagram: @parenthoodpod

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Parenthood Leonie Akhidenor

    • Kids & Family
    • 5.0 • 6 Ratings

Our lives change when we become parents. Of course, we experience the joys and challenges of parenting, but we go through profound changes on a personal level too.
Parenthood is all about exploring these personal challenges we feel as adults. Hosted by relationship coach, successful businesswoman and mother of two, Leonie Akhidenor, Parenthood focuses on the heart-warming, exhausting, frustrating and exhilarating lives of parents. 
Each week Leonie meets with parents, parenting professionals or best friend Liv, to discuss the greatest challenges facing parents today. It’s like group therapy. Only juicier. 
Join our community on instagram: @parenthoodpod

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Q&A with Dr Golly; preparing for kids, overcoming mental health challenges, tantrums (part 1)

    Q&A with Dr Golly; preparing for kids, overcoming mental health challenges, tantrums (part 1)

    Brought to you by Bambi Mini Co.
    This week I’m chatting with Dr Golly and he is answering your burning questions including:
    🎙 How we can best plan for kids
    🎙 Overcoming mental health challenges as parents
    🎙 Why my 4 year old’s tantrums were worse than the terrible 2’s and 3’s
    🎙 How Dr Golly felt when he first became a dad
    And so much more…
    For more on our episode sponsor Bambi Mini Co visit:
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    Follow Dr Golly on Instagram @drgolly
    To get $20 off on all Dr Golly online programs; visit https://drgolly.com/bundle-others/ and enter the discount code parenthoodpod20 at checkout.
    Follow Parenthood on Instagram @parenthoodpod
    Parenthood Podcast acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work and live, and recognise their continuing connection to land, water and community. We pay respect to Elders past, present and emerging.

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    • 31 min
    REAL TALK – Our thoughts on female violence and gender inequality

    REAL TALK – Our thoughts on female violence and gender inequality

    Brought to you by @elan.houseofwellness.
    This week we lend our voices to the many people who are speaking up about female violence. We discuss:
    🎙 Our thoughts on media reports re female violence
    🎙 What more we think needs to be done and
    🎙 How gender inequality as playing out in organisations
    🎙 What we can do to shift the needle, as mother’s to boys
    And so much more…
    To tune in, click the link in our bio 🎧
    Visit @elan.houseofwellness to enjoy 20% savings for Mother’s Day.
    IG handle: @elan.houseofwellness
    To follow Parenthood on insta, IG handle: @parenthoodpod
    Parenthood Podcast acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work and live, and recognise their continuing connection to land, water and community. We pay respect to Elders past, present and emerging.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    • 27 min
    MOTHERS DAY w Steph Claire Smith – How I get my sexy back as a mum, handling conflict & rejection (part 2)

    MOTHERS DAY w Steph Claire Smith – How I get my sexy back as a mum, handling conflict & rejection (part 2)

    Brought to you by Elan House of Wellness.
    Back by popular demand, this week it’s part 2 of our conversation with Melbourne mum and Kic co-founder Steph Claire Smith. We answer your questions including:
    🎙 Low sex drive since becoming a parent
    🎙 Inequality when it comes to the household
    🎙 Handling endless business rejection
    🎙 Hustle vs rest
    And so much more…
    Thank you to our episode sponsor Elan House of Wellness.
    Visit Elan online for the Mother’s Day offer: https://elan.house/
    IG handle: @elan.houseofwellness
    About our guest:
    IG handle: @stephclairesmith
    Enjoy your first month FREE of Kic with our code PARENTHOOD1
    Head to https://app.kicapp.com/onboarding , and sign up to their monthly subscription. Enter the code and once you’re all signed up, download the app and log in!

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    • 23 min
    MOTHERS DAY w Steph Claire Smith – Regaining my sense of self, violence against women, business (part 1)

    MOTHERS DAY w Steph Claire Smith – Regaining my sense of self, violence against women, business (part 1)

    Parenthood Mother's Day Special - Brought to you by Elan House of Wellness.
    Back by popular demand, this week to celebrate Mother’s Day we are chatting with Melbourne mum and Kic co-founder Steph Claire Smith. We go deep and discuss:
    🎙 Steph’s current focus on inner work, authenticity and blocking out other’s expectations
    🎙 Thoughts on violence against woman
    🎙 Lessons from starting a multi-million dollar business
    🎙 Hustle vs rest
    And so much more…
    Thank you to our episode sponsor Elan House of Wellness:
    Visit Elan online for the Mother’s Day offer: https://elan.house/
    IG handle: @elan.houseofwellness
    About our guest:
    IG handle: @stephclairesmith
    Enjoy your first month FREE of Kic with our code PARENTHOOD1
    Head to https://app.kicapp.com/onboarding , and sign up to their monthly subscription. Enter the code and once you’re all signed up, download the app and log in!
    To follow Parenthood on insta:
    IG handle: @parenthoodpod
    Parenthood Podcast acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work and live, and recognise their continuing connection to land, water and community. We pay respect to Elders past, present and emerging.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    • 30 min
    Struggles to conceive baby no. 2, relationship counselling & work juggle w Bobby Clark + Steven

    Struggles to conceive baby no. 2, relationship counselling & work juggle w Bobby Clark + Steven

    Episode 127 - This week I chat with well-known Melbourne artist Bobby and business owner Steve to discuss what their relationship looks like behind closed doors. The couple are so open and raw about some of the real challenges they’ve faced including:
    🎙 A journey to conceive baby number 2
    🎙 The challenges when juggling business and parenthood
    🎙 How they navigate their different personality styles; the scheduler & the free spirit
    🎙 Why couples counselling was a great support
    And so much more…
    For more on Bobby, follow @bobbyclark____ on Instagram.
    For more on Parenthood Podcast, follow @parenthoodpod on Instagram.
    Parenthood Podcast acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work and live, and recognise their continuing connection to land, water and community. We pay respect to Elders past, present and emerging.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    • 39 min
    REAL TALK - A 48 hour argument over not making the bed + growing apart from our partners

    REAL TALK - A 48 hour argument over not making the bed + growing apart from our partners

    This week we’re going airing our dirty laundry, about what we disagree on behind closed door. We spill the tea on:
    🎙 A 48 hour Mexican stand-off in Leonie’s household
    🎙 Who waves the white flag first in an argument?
    🎙 A call-in from a listener re growing apart from her husband
    🎙 Why fighting means we’re communicating and passion means we care
    And so much more…
    Follow Parenthood on insta @parenthoodpod
    Parenthood Podcast acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work and live, and recognise their continuing connection to land, water and community. We pay respect to Elders past, present and emerging.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    • 21 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
6 Ratings

6 Ratings

Kaili Z ,

So helpful!

I absolutely LOVED the episode on how do we juggle it all - as a stay at home/work from home mom I’m always looking for more help in this area! Great practical tips!

Loochy ,

Great podcast!!!

Easy to listen to and relevant family topics

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