This week is Perinatal Mental Health Week, and we're joined by one of our lovely listeners who tells us her story of experiencing mental health challenges in the perinatal period. This mum thought she was suffering the 'baby blues' - but soon realised it was much more. She tells us about the strain this placed on her marriage, and how she found her way back to hope. 

If you have a story you'd like to tell anonymously, we'd love to hear from you. Send us a message on instagram @babybrain.podcast or via email babybrainpodcast@gmail.com We will keep all of your details completely anonymous and confidential.

Free support is available via the PANDA Helpline on 1300 726 306 (9am-7:30pm Monday-Friday and 9am - 4pm Saturday) or panda.org.au.

PANDA also offers an online mental health checklist for new and expecting parents to check for possible signs of perinatal anxiety, depression, and well-being concerns. 

PANDA has recently launched an online chatbot to help new parents navigate PANDA's resources and exercises to support them through the perinatal journey.

If you want to keep up to date with all things Baby Brain, make sure to follow us on socials

Instagram: @babybrain.podcast 

Tiktok: @babybrainpodcast

Facebook: Baby Brain Podcast

Merch available at www.babybrainpodcast.com.au

This week is Perinatal Mental Health Week, and we're joined by one of our lovely listeners who tells us her story of experiencing mental health challenges in the perinatal period. This mum thought she was suffering the 'baby blues' - but soon realised it was much more. She tells us about the strain this placed on her marriage, and how she found her way back to hope. 
If you have a story you'd like to tell anonymously, we'd love to hear from you. Send us a message on instagram @babybrain.podcast or via email babybrainpodcast@gmail.com We will keep all of your details completely anonymous and confidential.
Free support is available via the PANDA Helpline on 1300 726 306 (9am-7:30pm Monday-Friday and 9am - 4pm Saturday) or <a href="http://panda.org.au/">panda.org.au</a>.
PANDA also offers an online mental health checklist for new and expecting parents to check for possible signs of perinatal anxiety, depression, and well-being concerns. 
PANDA has recently launched an online chatbot to help new parents navigate PANDA's resources and exercises to support them through the perinatal journey.
If you want to keep up to date with all things Baby Brain, make sure to follow us on socials
Instagram: @babybrain.podcast 
Tiktok: @babybrainpodcast
Facebook: Baby Brain Podcast
Merch available at www.babybrainpodcast.com.au

An award winning podcast created to share more informative, relatable and real conversations about pregnancy, birth, parenting and life after children. 

A podcast for everyday Mums, by everyday Mums. Sharing our own experiences, interviewing experts and parents like you! Winner of the 2022 Bullseye award at the Australian Podcast Awards. 

Hosted by Hannah Hellyer & Emma Mytka, we're here to bring you informative and relatable content, with lots of lols along the way! Our aim is to be authentic and fun, but never shy away from the hard conversations. We hold space for parenting in all of its beautiful and challenging forms.

Leave the filter at the door and join us for these raw and real conversations. We interview parenting experts weekly, and share anonymous stories from our listeners every fortnight on our Motherhood Confessions episodes (get in touch via instagram if you'd like to come on and share your story!).

Join our community and follow us on socials:

Instagram: @babybrain.podcast 
Tiktok: @babybrainpodcast
Facebook: Baby Brain Podcast

An award winning podcast created to share more informative, relatable and real conversations about pregnancy, birth, parenting and life after children. 
A podcast for everyday Mums, by everyday Mums. Sharing our own experiences, interviewing experts and parents like you! Winner of the 2022 Bullseye award at the Australian Podcast Awards. 
Hosted by Hannah Hellyer &amp; Emma Mytka, we're here to bring you informative and relatable content, with lots of lols along the way! Our aim is to be authentic and fun, but never shy away from the hard conversations. We hold space for parenting in all of its beautiful and challenging forms.
Leave the filter at the door and join us for these raw and real conversations. We interview parenting experts weekly, and share anonymous stories from our listeners every fortnight on our Motherhood Confessions episodes (get in touch via instagram if you'd like to come on and share your story!).
Join our community and follow us on socials:
Instagram: @babybrain.podcast  Tiktok: @babybrainpodcast Facebook: Baby Brain Podcast

Baby Brain Podcast

A podcast for everyday Mums, by everyday Mums. Sharing our own experiences, interviewing experts and parents like you! Winner of the 2022 Bullseye award at the Australian Podcast Awards.

Hosted by Hannah Hellyer & Emma Mytka, we're here to bring you informative and relatable content, with lots of lols along the way! Our aim is to be authentic and fun, but never shy away from the hard conversations. We hold space for parenting in all of its beautiful and challenging forms.

Leave the filter at the door and join us for these raw and real conversations. We interview parenting experts weekly, and share anonymous stories from our listeners every fortnight on our Motherhood Confessions episodes (get in touch via instagram if you'd like to come on and share your story!).

Join our community and follow us on socials:

Instagram: @babybrain.podcast 
Tiktok: @babybrainpodcast
Facebook: Baby Brain Podcast

A podcast for everyday Mums, by everyday Mums. Sharing our own experiences, interviewing experts and parents like you! Winner of the 2022 Bullseye award at the Australian Podcast Awards.
Hosted by Hannah Hellyer &amp; Emma Mytka, we're here to bring you informative and relatable content, with lots of lols along the way! Our aim is to be authentic and fun, but never shy away from the hard conversations. We hold space for parenting in all of its beautiful and challenging forms.
Leave the filter at the door and join us for these raw and real conversations. We interview parenting experts weekly, and share anonymous stories from our listeners every fortnight on our Motherhood Confessions episodes (get in touch via instagram if you'd like to come on and share your story!).
Join our community and follow us on socials:
Instagram: @babybrain.podcast  Tiktok: @babybrainpodcast Facebook: Baby Brain Podcast

MOTHERHOOD CONFESSIONS: The moment I realised it was more than ‘baby blues’

How is it the end of the year already!? Welcome to our wrap up of 2024! What a BIG year it’s been! Join us in our final ep of the year as we discuss peaks and pits, wrap up a fabulous year of podcasting and Hannah also shares some big news! (Don’t worry it’s not a pregnancy announcement 🤣).

As always we need to say a HUGE thank you to all of you, our listeners, our community, who are now our friends! We wouldn’t be here without you, and your support by following the podcast and tuning in each week means so much to us. 

Thank you to all of our amazing guests for 2024 who have given us their time to come on and share their wisdom! We’ve learnt so much this year and hope you have too! And thank you to our incredible sponsors, the brands we’ve partnered with throughout 2024 who have helped us keep the lights on. 

If we’ve been able to lighten the mental load of parenting, give you a weekday lol, or even just bring a smile to your face on a hard day, then our job here is done! 

Wishing everyone a safe and beautiful holiday season spent with your loved ones. We’ll be back in your ears at the end of January. 

New Baby Brain Merch! 

You might have noticed we’ve dropped merch!! To support the podcast and buy yourself an amazing mum (or dad) cap, head to the link below:

https://www.babybrainpodcast.com.au/store-1

This week’s sponsor:

This week is sponsored by Lust Minerals our favourite range of mineral makeup and natural skin care helping us look fresh for over 3 years now! Order at lustminerals.com.au and use the code BABYBRAIN for $20 off your order when spending over $50.

Lust products are highly concentrated and use the highest possible percentage of ingredients for maximum benefits and results. All lust minerals products include clinically studied ingredients so you can trust they will actually do what they say they will. 

It is absolutely the most amazing range for anyone out there looking to feel firm and fresh. Lust Minerals even do trial sizes in all their skin care products so you can jump on their website and grab some of those to trial if you are wanting to test them out first. Check out Lust Minerals on instagram @lust__minerals, and head to their website to make your order at lustminerals.com.au . Use the code BABYBRAIN for $20 off your order when spending over $50.

How is it the end of the year already!? Welcome to our wrap up of 2024! What a BIG year it’s been! Join us in our final ep of the year as we discuss peaks and pits, wrap up a fabulous year of podcasting and Hannah also shares some big news! (Don’t worry it’s not a pregnancy announcement 🤣).
As always we need to say a HUGE thank you to all of you, our listeners, our community, who are now our friends! We wouldn’t be here without you, and your support by following the podcast and tuning in each week means so much to us. 
Thank you to all of our amazing guests for 2024 who have given us their time to come on and share their wisdom! We’ve learnt so much this year and hope you have too! And thank you to our incredible sponsors, the brands we’ve partnered with throughout 2024 who have helped us keep the lights on. 
If we’ve been able to lighten the mental load of parenting, give you a weekday lol, or even just bring a smile to your face on a hard day, then our job here is done! 
Wishing everyone a safe and beautiful holiday season spent with your loved ones. We’ll be back in your ears at the end of January. 
New Baby Brain Merch! 
You might have noticed we’ve dropped merch!! To support the podcast and buy yourself an amazing mum (or dad) cap, head to the link below:
<a href="https://www.babybrainpodcast.com.au/store-1">https://www.babybrainpodcast.com.au/store-1</a>
This week’s sponsor:
This week is sponsored by Lust Minerals our favourite range of mineral makeup and natural skin care helping us look fresh for over 3 years now! Order at <a href="http://lustminerals.com.au/">lustminerals.com.au</a> and use the code BABYBRAIN for $20 off your order when spending over $50.
Lust products are highly concentrated and use the highest possible percentage of ingredients for maximum benefits and results. All lust minerals products include clinically studied ingredients so you can trust they will actually do what they say they will. 
It is absolutely the most amazing range for anyone out there looking to feel firm and fresh. Lust Minerals even do trial sizes in all their skin care products so you can jump on their website and grab some of those to trial if you are wanting to test them out first. Check out Lust Minerals on instagram @lust__minerals, and head to their website to make your order at <a href="http://lustminerals.com.au/">lustminerals.com.au</a> . Use the code BABYBRAIN for $20 off your order when spending over $50.

182. 2024, that’s a wrap!! Peaks and pits with Hannah & Emma

Ever wondered what kind of money content creators make? What talent agencies look for in mum influencers, and the best ways to grow your audience online? This week we have an amazing bonus episode with our friend Chip from Blue Chip Talent, where he spills the tea on all the behind the scenes info on social media influencers and content creators!

We discuss social media as a platform, how to create content that resonates with mum audiences, knowing your value, pitching to brands and so much more! This episode is full of useful information for anyone considering becoming a content creator or growing their audience, but also for anyone who’se just a little bit nosey (like us) and wants to know the ins and outs of how the industry works!

This bonus episode of the show is brought to you by Blue Chip Talent. Blue Chip has provided the Baby Brain Podcast with some of its favourite guests like Janelle Spies, Elisha Bakes and Kayla Brannan from their wonderful Talent Roster. Whether you are a brand looking for a Talent OR a Talent looking for representation to take you to the next level, look no further than our friends of the show – Blue Chip Talent.

Through all of our dealings with Chip and his team, they have been an absolute pleasure, an authentic voice in the talent landscape with years of wisdom and industry knowledge. 

To learn more, head to the links below:

https://www.bluechiptalent.com.au/

Instagram: 

For talent: @blue_chip_talent

For sport: @blue_chip_sport

For media: @blue_chip_media

Ever wondered what kind of money content creators make? What talent agencies look for in mum influencers, and the best ways to grow your audience online? This week we have an amazing bonus episode with our friend Chip from Blue Chip Talent, where he spills the tea on all the behind the scenes info on social media influencers and content creators!
We discuss social media as a platform, how to create content that resonates with mum audiences, knowing your value, pitching to brands and so much more! This episode is full of useful information for anyone considering becoming a content creator or growing their audience, but also for anyone who’se just a little bit nosey (like us) and wants to know the ins and outs of how the industry works!
This bonus episode of the show is brought to you by Blue Chip Talent. Blue Chip has provided the Baby Brain Podcast with some of its favourite guests like Janelle Spies, Elisha Bakes and Kayla Brannan from their wonderful Talent Roster. Whether you are a brand looking for a Talent OR a Talent looking for representation to take you to the next level, look no further than our friends of the show – Blue Chip Talent.
Through all of our dealings with Chip and his team, they have been an absolute pleasure, an authentic voice in the talent landscape with years of wisdom and industry knowledge. 
To learn more, head to the links below:
<a href="https://www.bluechiptalent.com.au/">https://www.bluechiptalent.com.au/</a>
Instagram: 
For talent: @blue_chip_talent
For sport: @blue_chip_sport
For media: @blue_chip_media

BONUS EP: Behind the scenes of social media influencers and content creators! With Chip from Blue Chip Talent

Are you feeling overwhelmed with all the events and presents and neverending to do list for the holiday period? Chances are your kids are too! This week we’re chatting to Lily, a paediatric OT and Founder of Regulated and Ready, to give us tips on how to regulate ourselves and our children over the christmas period.

We discuss tactics for managing expectations and emotions when we’re out of the usual routine, tips for taking kids to big events and also advice on gift giving in a way that won’t be overwhelming for our little ones. This is the perfect episode to pop in your ears in the lead up to the silly season!

Lily is a dedicated paediatric occupational therapist and the director of Excel Occupational Therapy and Regulated and Ready.

Through Regulated and Ready, Lily and her sister Mia have created programs, tools, and resources designed to empower parents and carers to support children’s regulation, development, and overall well-being. Their mission at Regulated and Ready is to provide families with practical and accessible tools that foster connection, regulation and growth in children.

For more information and to shop Lily's amazing products, head to the links below:

www.regulatedandready.com.au

Product: The Connection Journal PRE ORDER: https://regulatedandready.com.au/products/coming-soon-connection-journal

instagram @regulatedandready

tik tok @regulatedandready



New Baby Brain Merch! 

You might have noticed we’ve dropped merch!! To support the podcast and buy yourself an amazing mum (or dad) cap, head to the link below:

https://www.babybrainpodcast.com.au/store-1

This week’s sponsor:

This week is sponsored by Once Upon, the most incredible photo printing and photo book printing service to help you create lifelong memories and stories. 

Are you struggling with Christmas present ideas? Well there is one gift that everyone wants, even if they don't know it yet! A gift so personal and thoughtful you'll be the number one gift giver this Christmas season, using Once Upon. 

It's as simple as downloading the Once Upon App or using the Once Upon web browser to begin creating beautiful photo books and prints that will last a lifetime. You just download the app, sync the app with your photos and start selecting.  

You can easily change layouts, cover photos and even add text if you wanted to tell more of the story or write a special note for someone to keep and read forever. One of the coolest features is that you can even co-create a photobook with someone else by simply sending them a private link to your photobook and voila! all your family photos are combined!

Head to onceupon.photo or download the Once Upon app and use the code babybrain25 for 25% off until December 17th.

Are you feeling overwhelmed with all the events and presents and neverending to do list for the holiday period? Chances are your kids are too! This week we’re chatting to Lily, a paediatric OT and Founder of Regulated and Ready, to give us tips on how to regulate ourselves and our children over the christmas period.
We discuss tactics for managing expectations and emotions when we’re out of the usual routine, tips for taking kids to big events and also advice on gift giving in a way that won’t be overwhelming for our little ones. This is the perfect episode to pop in your ears in the lead up to the silly season!
Lily is a dedicated paediatric occupational therapist and the director of Excel Occupational Therapy and Regulated and Ready.
Through Regulated and Ready, Lily and her sister Mia have created programs, tools, and resources designed to empower parents and carers to support children’s regulation, development, and overall well-being. Their mission at Regulated and Ready is to provide families with practical and accessible tools that foster connection, regulation and growth in children.
For more information and to shop Lily's amazing products, head to the links below:
www.regulatedandready.com.au
Product: The Connection Journal PRE ORDER: https://regulatedandready.com.au/products/coming-soon-connection-journal
instagram @regulatedandready
tik tok @regulatedandready
 
New Baby Brain Merch! 
You might have noticed we’ve dropped merch!! To support the podcast and buy yourself an amazing mum (or dad) cap, head to the link below:
<a href="https://www.babybrainpodcast.com.au/store-1">https://www.babybrainpodcast.com.au/store-1</a>
This week’s sponsor:
This week is sponsored by Once Upon, the most incredible photo printing and photo book printing service to help you create lifelong memories and stories. 
Are you struggling with Christmas present ideas? Well there is one gift that everyone wants, even if they don't know it yet! A gift so personal and thoughtful you'll be the number one gift giver this Christmas season, using Once Upon. 
It's as simple as downloading the Once Upon App or using the Once Upon web browser to begin creating beautiful photo books and prints that will last a lifetime. You just download the app, sync the app with your photos and start selecting.  
You can easily change layouts, cover photos and even add text if you wanted to tell more of the story or write a special note for someone to keep and read forever. One of the coolest features is that you can even co-create a photobook with someone else by simply sending them a private link to your photobook and voila! all your family photos are combined!
Head to onceupon.photo or download the Once Upon app and use the code babybrain25 for 25% off until December 17th.

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