Beyond the Bump

This week on Bumpie Group Chat (Unfiltered), we dive into why you can shove whimsy up your a$$, and why the FAFO parenting method has our full support. We unpack the winning lotto theory and how it shapes the way we tackle life’s chaos, plus explore the surprising benefits of keeping a worry diary. Raw, relatable and refreshingly honest—just how we like it.

Always we hope you enjoy!

Beyond the Bump is a podcast brought to you by Jayde Couldwell and Sophie Pearce! A podcast targeted at mums, just like you! A pla...

Allergies and allergens can be a huge source of worry for parents — but it doesn’t have to be that way. In this episode of Beyond the Bump, we’re joined by Paediatrician Dr Rob and GP Dr Mariam to explore how we can ease the anxiety that often comes with the topic. They share practical tips, answer common questions, and offer reassurance for navigating this tricky space. Whether you’re a new parent or simply curious, this chat is all about making allergies feel a little less overwhelming and a lot more manageable.

As always, we hope you...

This week on Bumpie Group Chat (Unfiltered), we dive into the tricky feels of being jealous of your partner and child’s bond, why adding a little whimsy can make the chaos lighter, and the unglamorous truth of school camp life. Plus, we unpack the stigma around couples sleeping in separate beds (spoiler: it’s more than okay!). Raw, relatable and refreshingly honest—just how we like it.

Always we hope you enjoy!

Beyond the Bump is a podcast brought to you by Jayde Couldwell and Sophie Pearce! A podcast targeted at mums, just li...

In this episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with the incredible Taylah Tudehope-Glachan, mum to quadruplets! Taylah takes us through the jaw-dropping moment she found out she was expecting four babies, her birth story, and what life really looks like with four newborns at once. 

From endless feeds and sleepless nights to the village it takes to raise multiples, Taylah shares both the chaos and the joy. She opens up about the emotional rollercoaster, the surprising silver linings, and the love that makes it all worth it. It’s a wild, honest, and heartwarming peek into par...

This week on the Bumpie Group Chat (unfiltered), we’re chatting about bribery gone wrong, counting just how many times “Lafufu” popped up, and the ins and outs of high school orientations. We also dive into family values around phone use and ask the big question—would you snoop a celeb’s texts? Tune in for laughs, honesty, and all the Bumpie banter.

Always we hope you enjoy!

Beyond the Bump is a podcast brought to you by Jayde Couldwell and Sophie Pearce! A podcast targeted at mums, just like you! A place to have rea...

In this episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with Georgia Fox, a mum of four, about navigating life when things don’t go to plan. Georgia opens up about the challenges of a relationship breakdown, the realities of single parenting, and what it’s like to rebuild life on your own terms. 

We explore the strength it takes to make tough decisions, how to keep going when things feel overwhelming, and the possibility of finding love again. If you’ve ever faced big changes or wondered how to come out stronger on the other side, this one’s f...

This week, the Bumpie Group Chat goes fully unfiltered. We’re talking jet lag that just won’t quit, Texas rodeos (yes, really!), and those big space dreams that make you wonder. Plus, navigating the reality that sometimes three really is a crowd. 

Always we hope you enjoy!

Beyond the Bump is a podcast brought to you by Jayde Couldwell and Sophie Pearce! A podcast targeted at mums, just like you! A place to have real conversations with honest and authentic people.  

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In this episode of Beyond the Bump, we’re joined by Sophie Walker from Australian Birth Stories to explore the things people often don’t tell you about pregnancy and postpartum. Drawing on her own journey and the countless stories she’s heard, Sophie shares valuable insights, gentle reminders, and honest reflections on this transformative stage of life. 

Whether you’re expecting, navigating life after birth, or supporting someone who is, this episode will leave you with reassurance and perspective.

As always, we hope you enjoy! 💛

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This week, the Bumpie Group Chat goes fully unfiltered. We’re talking that creeping sense of “impending doom” only parents seem to understand, homesick kiddos (and the heartstrings they pull), and those lightbulb “Oooohhh, now I get it” parenting moments that hit out of nowhere. 

Always we hope you enjoy!

Beyond the Bump is a podcast brought to you by Jayde Couldwell and Sophie Pearce! A podcast targeted at mums, just like you! A place to have real conversations with honest and authentic people.  

Follow us on Instagram at @beyondthebump.podcast to stay up to da...

This week on Beyond the Bump, we sit down with Michelle Andrews to unpack a journey that’s been anything but predictable. From navigating the emotional highs and lows of IVF, to facing the heartbreak of a terminally ill mum, Michelle shares with raw honesty and warmth.

We also dive into her return to the hit podcast Shameless, exploring what it means to juggle personal challenges with a public career. It’s a conversation about resilience, grief, and finding light when the path twists unexpectedly.

As always, we hope you enjoy! 💛

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This week’s Bumpie Ground Chat is live and it’s a goodie (do we say that every week?). We chat relationship confessions, that ache of missing your own mum in motherhood, and how some of you Bumpies met your partners. Let’s just say we were not expecting some of these!

It’s warm, funny, a little emotional, and as always, completely unfiltered, and as always we hope you enjoy!

Beyond the Bump is a podcast brought to you by Jayde Couldwell and Sophie Pearce! A podcast targeted at mums, just like you! A pl...

In this episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with Sarah Ashton, a mental health occupational therapist who supports mothers navigating the chaos and overwhelm of motherhood. 

Sarah shares practical strategies for managing mental load, building resilience, and finding calm in the everyday. Whether you're a new mum or deep in the trenches, this episode offers reassurance and real-life tools to help you feel more in control and less alone.

As always, we hope you enjoy! 💛

Beyond the Bump is a podcast brought to you by Jayde Couldwell and Sophie Pearce! A pod...

We're back with Part 2 of our honest conversation on how parenting has shaped us. Jayde, Sophie, and Chi sit down for an open and honest chat about how parenting has changed them — in ways they expected, and plenty they didn’t.

They explore the shifts, the surprises, the highs and lows, and everything in between. It’s raw, it’s real, and might just make you feel a little less alone in whatever season you’re in.

**bonus butthole chat may or may not be included

As always, we hope you enjoy! 💛

Re...

In this week’s episode, Jayde, Sophie, and Chi sit down for an open and honest chat about how parenting has changed them — in ways they expected, and plenty they didn’t.

They explore the shifts, the surprises, the highs and lows, and everything in between. It’s raw, it’s real, and might just make you feel a little less alone in whatever season you’re in.

There was so much to say on this topic, we decided to make it a two-parter — stay tuned for Part 2 next week!

As always, we hope you enjoy...

Jayde airs out some dirty laundry post Bali with her family & what does it take for Sophie to get a standing ovation from hers!? - tune on in as the girls unpack it all.

Beyond the Bump is a podcast brought to you by Jayde Couldwell and Sophie Pearce! A podcast targeted at mums, just like you! A place to have real conversations with honest and authentic people.  

Follow us on Instagram at @beyondthebump.podcast to stay up to date with behind the scenes and future episodes. 

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This week, we explore the highs and lows of rural motherhood with Stephanie Trethewey, founder of Motherland. What’s it really like raising kids when your neighbour is a paddock and the shops are an hour away?

Motherland is a national charity that connects rural mums across Australia, reducing isolation and improving mental health outcomes for women on the land. Launched in 2019, it has since grown quickly into a national organisation and multiple support services including the Motherland Podcast, Motherland Village Program, Scholarship Fund, Motherland Connect health platform, and Motherland Events.

Whether you're raising kids in...

This week on the poddy, our beautiful VA Clare joins us for a chat about identity, and all the different versions of ourselves—before kids, during mum life, and who we’re still becoming. Jayde asks Clare and Sophie some questions about who they are both inside and outside of being a mum, and it sparked such a real and honest convo.

It’s raw and relatable, and as always we hope you enjoy! 💛

Beyond the Bump is a podcast brought to you by Jayde Couldwell and Sophie Pearce! A podcast targeted at mums, just...

Just a heads-up: we do talk about child sexual abuse in this chat, so please skip this one if it feels like too much right now. 

In this episode, we chat with the lovely Victoria Barendsen, a psychologist who specialises in sexual abuse prevention, about how we can keep our kids safe without them missing out on all the fun stuff—like sleepovers and playdates. Vic shares simple, age-appropriate ways to talk to our kids about body safety, boundaries, and consent. She also gives us some great tips on what to look out for in different settings, and...

This was a last-minute recording for Friday’s Bumpie Group Chat with @kristimcvee, but one we knew we needed to have 💛 

Kristi is a child abuse educator and former detective, and after the awful news this week, we wanted to bring you a conversation that could help answer some of your questions and offer support instead of fear. We cover how on earth this happened, signs to look out for, questions to ask your child care centers, why it is not your fault and changes that should be made going forward. It’s heavy, but it’s important...

In this episode, we chat with Leila, from Village For Mama, about the age-old saying, “it takes a village to raise a child” — but where is the village today? We dive into how we can rebuild this essential support system, not because it’s trending, but because it’s truly needed. We explore ways to create connection, find support, and foster a strong parenting community in our fast-paced world. Plus, we share what you, our lovely Bumpies, are doing to bring that village vibe back.

As always, we hope you enjoy! 💛

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Welcome to the very first ep of The Bumpie Group Chat Unfiltered – your new Friday fave where nothing’s off-limits. This week, Jayde opens up about her post-surgery period, Sophie gives us an IUD update, and there’s a surprise hypnotherapy giveaway thrown in (because Jayde’s feeling generous).

Plus, Jayde shares her two cents on Sophie’s big plan to sail around Australia on a boat… and so much more.

As always, we hope you enjoy! 💛

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In this episode of Beyond the Bump, it’s just Sophie and Nick on the mic as they dive into all your burning questions about their family road trip around Australia. From the toughest challenges of life on the move to the biggest lessons learned, they share the highs, lows, and everything in between. Whether you're dreaming of hitting the road with kids or just curious about their journey, this episode gives an honest, behind-the-scenes look at van life with a family of five.

As always, we hope you enjoy! 💛

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This week, we chat with the beautiful Brooke — a first-time mum who shares her raw and real experience with postnatal depression and anxiety. Brooke’s story is one we haven’t heard before, and it’s a powerful reminder that every path through motherhood is different.

We’re so thankful to Brooke for trusting us with her story, and we hope you take something from this episode — whether it’s comfort, understanding, or simply knowing you're not alone.

Trigger warning: This episode touches on PND and PNA, so please listen in a way that feels right for you...

Why do we feel so much pressure to “bounce back” after having a baby? This week on Beyond the Bump, we chat with the lovely Dr. Pree, a prenatal psychologist, all about the unrealistic expectations around pregnancy and postpartum body image. We talk about where this pressure comes from, why it’s so damn hard to ignore, and how we can start tuning it out. Dr. Pree shares real, practical tips to help you feel more at home in your body—no matter what stage you’re in. If you’ve ever looked in the mirror and felt the weight of “g...

Welcome to EP21 of Beyond The Balls!

This is a chat with the legendary Hamish Adams-Cairns from the Sober Awkward podcast on all things drinking & dad pub culture.

Hamish has been sober for 3 years and having run a podcast on his adventures in sobriety, knows a thing or two about the experience of giving up alcohol. He also presents a wonderfully balanced and non-judgemental view on whether you drink or not.

This is an amazing, thoughtful and vulnerable chat about dads & their relationship with alcohol as well as what it means to be...

This week on the pod, we’re joined by the lovely Liv Brown from @rattle_style – and what a chat it was! We originally invited Liv on to talk about finding your style again postpartum, but in true Beyond the Bump fashion, we spiraled into so much more (in the best way).

We ended up diving deep into topics like postnatal depression (PND), postnatal anxiety (PNA), health anxiety, navigating a bub who’s unwell, coping when your own mum is unwell, and the big transition to two kids.

It’s raw, real, and full of heart. Y...

This one was a ripper! In this episode, we chat with Gen Muir — and yes, we know we say every episode is a ripper, but this one really hit home.

Sophie felt like her kids were on the trip of a lifetime, but they didn’t really seem all that grateful for it. Gen’s insights on kids and gratitude have really helped us approach the situation with more compassion, kindness, and patience.

Most importantly, it helped us realise it’s not just a "them" issue — and that took away a lot of the shame around thi...

In this episode of Beyond the Bump, we’re joined by the brilliant Madeleine Murray to answer the question so many of us have: “WTF is my cycle doing?” Madeleine breaks down the menstrual cycle using the concept of the four ‘seasons’—winter, spring, summer, and autumn—to help us better understand the natural shifts in our energy, mood, and needs throughout the month. From period pain to productivity slumps, this dummies guide to cyclical living will leave you feeling more in tune with your body and how to work with it, not against it.

As always, we hope you en...

In this episode, we chat with Joy—our wonderful Beyond the Bump newsletter editor—about her experiences with miscarriage, the transition from one to two kids, and the everyday highs and lows of motherhood. Joy brings honesty, warmth, and humour to a conversation that’s as real as it is relatable. It was truly a 'joy' having her on.

As always, we hope you enjoy! 💛

Beyond the Bump is a podcast brought to you by Jayde Couldwell and Sophie Pearce! A podcast targeted at mums, just like you! A place to have real conversati...

Welcome to EP20 of Beyond The Balls!

This is a chat with the legendary Gen Muir on Millennial fatherhood and what’s changed over the generations. 

Gen is an experienced Parent Educator, Author, Podcaster, Obstetric Social Worker and mum to four boys who has worked with over 40,000 parents to date! Her aim is to help you understand the principles, tools and strategies that boost connection, even in tricky moments, so you become the expert on your child.

We talk about how fatherhood has changed over time, how the role of fathers has changed inc...

This week on Beyond the Bump, we’re joined by the lovely Clare Andrews — a maternal child health nurse, mum, and all-round legend. Clare’s no stranger to the poddy, and today she opens up about an incredibly personal journey: earlier this year, her mum was diagnosed with terminal cancer. 

Clare shares how she’s navigating the juggle of being both a mum and a daughter during such an emotional time. We talk about the mental, physical, and emotional load, and how grief can begin even before a loved one passes. It’s a raw and heartfelt chat about...

This week on Beyond the Bump, we’re thrilled to welcome back the beautiful Vicki! A few weeks ago, we chatted with Vic about sobriety — but this time, we’re diving into something different: failing as a mum. We talk about what failure can look like, how we can make peace with it, and why we’re still more than enough despite our stumbles. It’s a raw, real, and reassuring conversation for every parent.

As always, we hope you enjoy! 💛

Resource links:

drunkmummysobermummy.com

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Welcome to EP19 of Beyond The Balls!

This is a chat with the amazing Jason Seeman from Raising Fathers on the rite of passage that is growing from boy to man then a father. 

Jason is a fatherhood guide, educator, and facilitator with over a decade of experience creating programs like Raising Fathers, The Rites of Passage Institute and The Man Cave. 

Whether he’s helping men embrace the challenges of fatherhood, designing bespoke rites of passage, or sharing his reflections through Raising Fathers, Jason is driven by a singular purpose: to elevate fath...

This week on Beyond the Bump, we’re joined by the lovely Rachel—aka @australianpsychologist on Instagram! Rachel helps parents raise happy, emotionally healthy kids, and in this episode, we dive into the topic of highly sensitive children. What does “highly sensitive” really mean? Is it a real thing? Could your child be one? And most importantly, how can we support them? Tune in for a warm and insightful chat full of practical tips and reassurance.

As always, we hope you enjoy! 💛

Resource links:

Follow Rachel on IG: @australianpsychologist

Beyond...

This week on Beyond the Bump, we’re joined by the lovely Vic for a super honest and uplifting chat all about sobriety and motherhood. We dive into the whole “mummy wine culture” — is it a harmless escape or doing more harm than good? Jayde opens up about her own journey with drinking and sobriety, while Sophie shares her thoughts on being sober curious. Whether you’re on your own sober path or just wondering what it’s all about, this episode is a warm, non-judgy space to explore it.

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This week on Beyond the Bump, we’re getting real about all the things we wish we knew as first-time mums! Sophie and Jayde chat about the surprises, the struggles, and the game-changing lessons they’ve learned along the way. And as always we hope you love the episode as much as we did!

Beyond the Bump is a podcast brought to you by Jayde Couldwell and Sophie Pearce! A podcast targeted at mums, just like you! A place to have real conversations with honest and authentic people.  

Follow us on Instagram at @beyondth...

Welcome to EP18 of Beyond The Balls!

This is a chat with the amazing Jonny Casella on grief, loss, love and dealing with this worst tragedy any parent could face. Jonny’s first child Mackenzie was a perfect little baby – the picture of health but at 10 weeks old, she was diagnosed with a condition called spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) – a severe inherited neuromuscular condition without a cure. 

Jonny and his wife Rachael were shattered by the news. The couple had no family history of genetic conditions and undertook all the recommended preparations to have a healthy...

Today on the poddy, we chat with the lovely Dr. Beth—aka the Tooth Fairy! (Heads up: there’s some tooth fairy talk in this one.) We never imagined a conversation about teeth and dentistry could be so fun, but we learned so much! Many parents feel ashamed or anxious about their kids’ teeth, worried about being judged at the dentist. Dr. Beth shares practical tips and reassurance to help ease those fears and make dental visits less daunting. 

We hope this episode gives you confidence and puts your mind at ease. And as always we hope you lov...

Today on the poddy, we welcome back the amazing Fiona from Mama Matters! If you haven’t heard of her, you’re in for a treat—we highly recommend giving her a follow. In this episode, we dive into the pressures of motherhood and how to shake off the “shoulds” to focus on what truly matters to you. It’s all about tuning into your values and letting go of unrealistic expectations.

We hope you love this chat as much as we did—enjoy the episode!

Resources links:
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Welcome to EP17 of Beyond The Balls!

Dr. Hugh Porter is an obstetrician, husband, legend and father of two!

He’s experienced an amazingly varied career and quite a lot of life, so we thought there was no one more qualified to help us out with some Q&A from our audience.

We answer questions as sticky as ‘my wife wants a Caesarean but I think she can do it naturally’ all the way to ‘what’s the weirdest pregnancy craving you’ve heard of?’ with entertaining results.

We thank Dr. Porter for his...