Becoming Both

In this episode, I dive into what it’s really like navigating motherhood without a traditional support system or “village.” I talk about the challenges of raising young children with minimal help from family and friends, and I reflect on my own journey—growing up without my mum, having limited support from my dad, and figuring out how to do this whole parenting thing mostly on my own.

I explore how so many modern parents are in the same boat, missing the community support that previous generations had. I chat about what it means to build your own “vil...

In this episode of Becoming Both, I sit down with my first-ever guest (besides Tyron, who barely counts, soz babe, the lovely Erin Hawksworth, an Adelaide doula and mum of two. And what a wonderful chat it was!

We dive straight into her motherhood story: the highs, the heartbreaks, the healing, and everything in between. She opens up about her first birth, which was traumatic and nothing like what she hoped for and then contrasts it with her second birth, a powerful, transformative home birth that helped her rebuild trust in her body and in herself. She...

In this episode, I’m back on the mic with my favourite reluctant co-host—Tyron. We dive into the beautiful chaos of motherhood, identity, and trying to survive a rainy day trapped inside with kids.

I chat about everything from disastrous family photo shoots to the big, emotional question on my mind lately: do we go for baby number three? My heart is screaming yes, while Tyron is… let’s just say doing the maths and feeling the stress. We unpack what a third child would mean for us, our relationship, our routines, and the two little humans w...

In this episode, I’m back on the mic with my favourite reluctant co-host—Tyron. We dive into the beautiful chaos of motherhood, identity, and trying to survive a rainy day trapped inside with kids.

I chat about everything from disastrous family photo shoots to the big, emotional question on my mind lately: do we go for baby number three? My heart is screaming yes, while Tyron is… let’s just say doing the maths and feeling the stress. We unpack what a third child would mean for us, our relationship, our routines, and the two little humans w...

This episode dives into life after having a baby and the wild, tender, complicated world of maintaining friendships once you become a parent. I chat about my 33rd birthday celebrations - woo!- family time, little moments with the kids, and putting up the Christmas tree (the best time of the year) plus deep diving into how much my friendships have shifted over the years.

Motherhood has completely reshaped my social life, and I open up about how hard it can be to keep up with friendships, especially in a world where social media blurs the lines...

In this episode of Becoming Both, Marley is joined once again by her husband, Tyron (who absolutely never agreed to this when she started her podcast) and let’s just say, no topic is off-limits. From light-hearted laughs to a few spicy debates, the two dive into everything from feedback on their last episode to Tyron’s new podcast plans and the chaos of their never-ending kitchen reno.

They share their (very honest) takes on whether the stay-at-home parent should handle night feeds, if Mother’s Day gifts are actually necessary, whether having kids really strengthens a marria...

In this episode, I’m chatting about life after birth and how motherhood and social media seem to constantly collide. It’s such a wild mix — the pressure to “get it right,” the judgment that pops up online, and that sneaky urge to compare ourselves to everyone else’s highlight reels. I share some of your thoughts and experiences around social media (because wow, there were some good ones!), and dive into the whole “perfect mum” thing, how algorithms mess with our heads, and where we draw the line when it comes to sharing our kids online.

Of course, there...

In this episode, Tyron and I chat all about the birth of our first baby, Jamie and wowza, it was a lot. We go back to my first birth experience, which was pretty traumatic and definitely not what I expected. Jamie was posterior, I ended up with an epidural, episiotomy, fever and forceps (which resulted in long life pelvic floor damage) and how it all just felt really out of control.

I share how unprepared I was back then, how little I actually knew about birth, and how that whole experience eventually led me to become a...

In the second episode of Marley's podcast, she invites her husband Tyron to discuss the changes and challenges in their relationship after becoming parents. Marley is a doula, wife, and mother of two, who started the podcast to talk about balancing personal identity and motherhood. The episode covers various topics including relationship dynamics, intimacy, communication, and the mental load of parenting. Marley and Tyron share their personal experiences, touching on the initial struggles post-birth, the importance of communication, and the ways they support each other. They also discuss the significance of creating a loving environment for their children and...

Welcome to the podcast! This first episode will be a little intro into my life as a child, woman, doula and mother. It hopefully gives you some insight into who I am and what I am about as we enter this podcast journey together.

Future eposides will be exploring all things motherhood and identitiy, not only my self reflections but the stories of mothers around us.

I can't wait to go on this journey together and hope you enjoy the very first ep!