The sleepless nights, the expensive feeding, the mess... Just when you thought you were done with those years, your child becomes a teenager. This episode we discuss all the things that surprised us about becoming parents of teens and why we found those to be the hardest years.

Plus, what happens when your teen starts to distance themselves? Ginni and Jo share their insights and tips on fostering meaningful connections without pushing too hard.

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The sleepless nights, the expensive feeding, the mess... Just when you thought you were done with those years, your child becomes a teenager. This episode we discuss all the things that surprised us about becoming parents of teens and why we found those to be the hardest years.
Plus, what happens when your teen starts to distance themselves? Ginni and Jo share their insights and tips on fostering meaningful connections without pushing too hard.
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Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

Being a teenager has changed. A lot. There’s TikTok, vaping, d*ck pics, there are Snap maps, selfies and filters...and it's all a potential battlefield for parents where the stakes feel impossibly high. So welcome to some real parenting talk. As both clinicians and parents, Dr. Ginni Mansberg and clinical psychologist Jo Lamble know first-hand how challenging it can be to raise adolescents. This is why they're bringing their common-sense expertise to Mamamia’s Help! I Have A Teenager. Every week Dr. Ginni and Jo will be answering your questions, and you can submit them at podcast@mamamia.com.au

Being a teenager has changed. A lot. There’s TikTok, vaping, d*ck pics, there are Snap maps, selfies and filters...and it's all a potential battlefield for parents where the stakes feel impossibly high. So welcome to some real parenting talk. As both clinicians and parents, Dr. Ginni Mansberg and clinical psychologist Jo Lamble know first-hand how challenging it can be to raise adolescents. This is why they're bringing their common-sense expertise to Mamamia’s Help! I Have A Teenager. Every week Dr. Ginni and Jo will be answering your questions, and you can submit them at <a href="mailto:podcast@mamamia.com.au">podcast@mamamia.com.au</a>

Help! I Have A Teenager

Unpopular Opinion: Parenting Teens Is Tougher Than Newborns

Mum guilt—it's something most of us have heard about. But what about Dad guilt? Does it exist?

Annaliese and Tegan take a deep dive into their own experiences with Mum guilt, exploring where it stems from. To get the Dad perspective, they brought back resident dad Thom Lion to share whether dads feel the same weight of guilt.

Plus, a few of Mamamia's own dads shared their honest take... The results might surprise you and definitely give you something to think about.

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Audio Producer: Lu Hill

Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

Mum guilt—it's something most of us have heard about. But what about Dad guilt? Does it exist?
Annaliese and Tegan take a deep dive into their own experiences with Mum guilt, exploring where it stems from. To get the Dad perspective, they brought back resident dad Thom Lion to share whether dads feel the same weight of guilt.
Plus, a few of Mamamia's own dads shared their honest take... The results might surprise you and definitely give you something to think about.
Like what you heard? You can listen to more of <a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/this-glorious-mess/">This Glorious Mess</a> wherever you get your podcasts.
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Got a message for Sarah Marie or a song you want Thom to write? We’re listening! <a href="https://help.mamamia.com.au/en-US/send-a-podcast-voice-note-467960" data-stringify-link="https://help.mamamia.com.au/en-US/send-a-podcast-voice-note-467960" data-sk="tooltip_parent">Send us a voice message</a>, email us at <a href="mailto:tgm@mamamia.com.au">tgm@mamamia.com.au</a>
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Host: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tigga_natoli/?hl=en">Tegan Natoli,</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/annaliese_todd/">Annaliese Todd </a>&amp; <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thomlion/?hl=en">Thom Lion</a>
Producer: Grace Rouvray
Audio Producer: Lu Hill
Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

Mum Guilt Can Get In The Bin

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Is everyone tired?

It's getting to that time of year where everything starts to get a bit hard. It may be the last week of November but it feels like the year has been dragging and the silly season can bring out some season overwhelm.

On this episode of parenting podcast This Glorious Mess, Annaliese and Tegan turn to Lauren Thornborough, co-founder of The Village—a network designed to empower and support parents—to explore how to manage the mental load and combat end-of-year burnout.

Plus Sarah Marie solves a tricky dilemma on the school run. 

Like what you heard? You can listen to more of This Glorious Mess wherever you get your podcasts.

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Host: Tegan Natoli,Annaliese Todd and Sarah Marie Fahd

With thanks to Lauren Thornborough from The Village.

Producer: Grace Rouvray

Audio Producer: Lu Hill

Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

Is everyone tired?
It's getting to that time of year where everything starts to get a bit hard. It may be the last week of November but it feels like the year has been dragging and the silly season can bring out some season overwhelm.
On this episode of parenting podcast This Glorious Mess, Annaliese and Tegan turn to Lauren Thornborough, co-founder of The Village—a network designed to empower and support parents—to explore how to manage the mental load and combat end-of-year burnout.
Plus Sarah Marie solves a tricky dilemma on the school run. 
Like what you heard? You can listen to more of <a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/this-glorious-mess/">This Glorious Mess</a> wherever you get your podcasts.
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Join the Month of MOVE
Get $30 off a Mamamia subscription and get unlimited access to our feel-good exercise app. 
<a href="https://move.mamamia.com.au/?utm_source=shownotes&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=tgm&amp;code=MONTHOFTGM">Head here to get a yearly subscription for just $39.</a> and use the code MONTHOFTGM
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Host: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tigga_natoli/?hl=en">Tegan Natoli,</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/annaliese_todd/">Annaliese Todd</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sarahmariefahd/?hl=en">Sarah Marie Fahd</a>
With thanks to <a href="https://www.thevillageworkingparents.com.au/">Lauren Thornborough from The Village</a>.
Producer: Grace Rouvray
Audio Producer: Lu Hill
Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

Do You Have End Of Year Overwhelm?

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Your kids might be a bit older, and you’re back in the routine of life—work, kids, chores—but how’s your relationship? Has it started to feel more like you’re roommates than partners? 

Before you know it, you might find yourselves in the "roommate phase."

In this episode of This Glorious Mess, we explore the telltale signs of this phase and share tips on how to reconnect. We're also joined by a dad, who brings his own perspective on navigating the roommate dynamic in relationships.

And to wrap things up, we leave you with a song that might just hit you right in the feels.

You can read Bek Day's Mamamia article 'I coach married parents through the "roommate phase". Here's the 2 day experiment I swear by.'

Like what you heard? You can listen to more of This Glorious Mess wherever you get your podcasts.

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CREDITS:

Hosts: Tegan Natoli,Annaliese Todd & Sarah Marie Fahd 

With thanks to Thom Lion

Producer: Grace Rouvray

Audio Producer: Lu Hill

Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

Your kids might be a bit older, and you’re back in the routine of life—work, kids, chores—but how’s your relationship? Has it started to feel more like you’re roommates than partners? 
Before you know it, you might find yourselves in the "roommate phase."
In this episode of This Glorious Mess, we explore the telltale signs of this phase and share tips on how to reconnect. We're also joined by a dad, who brings his own perspective on navigating the roommate dynamic in relationships.
And to wrap things up, we leave you with a song that might just hit you right in the feels.
You can read Bek Day's <a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/what-is-the-roommate-phase/">Mamamia article</a> 'I coach married parents through the "roommate phase". Here's the 2 day experiment I swear by.'
Like what you heard? You can listen to more of <a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/this-glorious-mess/">This Glorious Mess</a> wherever you get your podcasts.
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CREDITS:
Hosts: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tigga_natoli/?hl=en">Tegan Natoli,</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/annaliese_todd/">Annaliese Todd </a>&amp; <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sarahmariefahd/?hl=en">Sarah Marie Fahd </a>
With thanks to <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thomlion/?hl=en">Thom Lion</a>
Producer: Grace Rouvray
Audio Producer: Lu Hill
Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

Is Your Relationship In The Room-Mate Phase

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