This week, Kee and Kelly are joined by Lem Zakharia - founder of Bedou, former executive producer of It’s A Lot with Abbie Chatfield, and the creator of the podcast Twice Displaced.

Lem’s family story doesn’t fit the neat little boxes we’re used to. She fell in love with her wife Christina, and slowly became a parent to Christina’s two kids -— first from the sidelines, then right in the thick of tantrums, boundaries, bedtime battles and teenage emotional landmines.

In this conversation, Lem opens up about step-parenting, queer family life, earning a child’s trust, and the moment she realised being “the other parent” wasn’t something she could claim - it was something she had to build.

 

LINKS TO EVERYTHING WE MENTIONED
Lem Zakharia's Instagram @lemzakharia
Twice Displaced - Podcast
Overshare - Podcast



HOSTS & PRODUCERS
Kee Reece Searles @keereece
Kelly McCarren @kelly_mccarren

AUDIO PRODUCTION
Madeline Joannou - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mylk Media⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠

This week, Kee and Kelly are joined by Lem Zakharia - founder of Bedou, former executive producer of It&rsquo;s A Lot with Abbie Chatfield, and the creator of the podcast Twice Displaced.
Lem&rsquo;s family story doesn&rsquo;t fit the neat little boxes we&rsquo;re used to. She fell in love with her wife Christina, and slowly became a parent to Christina&rsquo;s two kids -&mdash; first from the sidelines, then right in the thick of tantrums, boundaries, bedtime battles and teenage emotional landmines.
In this conversation, Lem opens up about step-parenting, queer family life, earning a child&rsquo;s trust, and the moment she realised being &ldquo;the other parent&rdquo; wasn&rsquo;t something she could claim - it was something she had to build.
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LINKS TO EVERYTHING WE MENTIONED Lem Zakharia's Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lemzakharia/">@lemzakharia</a> <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/twice-displaced/id1825021288">Twice Displaced - Podcast</a> <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/overshare/id1484911083">Overshare - Podcast</a> 
HOSTS &amp; PRODUCERS Kee Reece Searles&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/keereece/?hl=en">@keereece</a> Kelly McCarren <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kelly_mccarren/?hl=en">@kelly_mccarren</a>
AUDIO PRODUCTION Madeline Joannou - <a href="www.mylkmedia.com.au">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mylk Media⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a>&nbsp;⁠⁠⁠⁠

Hosted by Kelly McCarren and Kee Reece Searles, Eat Sleep Repeat is a weekly virtual mother’s group in your ears. It's a judgement and shame-free zone where Kel and Kee share their raw, honest, funny and relatable experience being first time mums, trying desperately to survive.

Hosted by Kelly McCarren and Kee Reece Searles, Eat Sleep Repeat is a weekly virtual mother&rsquo;s group in your ears. It's a judgement and shame-free zone where Kel and Kee share their raw, honest, funny and relatable experience being first time mums, trying desperately to survive.

Eat Sleep Repeat

Hosted by new mums and besties, Kelly McCarren and Kee Reece, eat sleep repeat is a virtual weekly mother’s group for your ears. It's a judgement and shame-free zone where Kel and Kee give advice and talk to other everyday mums. But mostly it’s a raw, honest, funny and relatable look at being a first time mum, desperately trying to survive.

Hosted by new mums and besties, Kelly McCarren and Kee Reece, eat sleep repeat is a virtual weekly mother&rsquo;s group for your ears. It's a judgement and shame-free zone where Kel and Kee give advice and talk to other everyday mums. But mostly it&rsquo;s a raw, honest, funny and relatable look at being a first time mum, desperately trying to survive.

You’re Not Entitled To Your Child’s Emotions

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