This Glorious Mess
This Glorious Mess
A weekly look at parenting as it truly is: confusing, exhausting, inspiring, funny, and full of surprises. Join Tegan Natoli and Annaliese Todd every Monday as they discuss all the disasters and delights of parenting with a healthy dose of advice from our trusted experts.Social links:
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What Australia's Best Teacher Wants You To Know
Do you remember your favourite school teachers? And if you do, what made them so special? In this episode of This Glorious Mess from the archives, Holly Wainwright and Andrew Dado talk to finalist of Australia’s best teacher award, Rebecca West. We know teachers have it tough sometimes so Holly a…
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Little Love Stories: You Don’t Know Until You Know
It’s funny how we spend so much of life trying not to get pregnant, only to assume it will happen instantly when we’re ready—yet for many women, that’s not the case. Today’s Little Love Story is from Harrie Jack. She began her journey with optimism, but month after month brought disappointment. As…
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Parenthood Rewires Your Brain... Literally
No you're not losing it, science says that having a child changes your brain forever. Dr Golly is here to break down the reason you may cry at the news. Or feel overcome by emotions at the smallest things. It turns out that your amygdala, your brain’s emotional HQ, opens up a whole new range of em…
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Holly Wainwright Wants Your Daughters To Play Like A Girl
If you're an OG listener of This Glorious Mess, you’ll remember the original hosts, Holly Wainwright and Andrew Daddo. They launched this podcast back in 2015 when Holly’s kids were little and Andrew’s were teens, tackling all the chaotic, wonderful messes that come with young families. In this ep…
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Parents Anonymous: Killing Off Santa
Is it a confession or deep respect to a parent who kills off Santa, The Tooth Fairy AND The Easter Bunny in just one conversation. We're leaning towards respect. Plus a mother who made the mistake of trying to enjoy herself at the beach with toddlers. You can share your best worst parenting sto…
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Does Motherhood Define or Redefine You?
Becoming a parent is undoubtedly one of the most life-changing experiences in the world. It’s full of unexpected surprises—both positive and challenging. It can also shift your sense of self in ways you might not anticipate, not only during those early months of sleepless nights and new routines bu…
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Extra: Travelling With Children Is Traumatic
Mamamia’s executive editors, Clare and Jessie Stephens, host The Baby Bubble, a parenting podcast with a twist that dives into the absurdity and hilarity of those early newborn days. Do they offer helpful advice? Not at all. Are they even trying? Definitely not. In this episode Clare and Jessie di…
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Little Love Stories: Only Saying Yes To The Joy
Before you become “Mum” or “Dad,” you're just you—with a first name, a spontaneous social life, and the freedom to pursue your career ambitions with no limits, even if that means sometimes working 20-hour days. That was the life of today's guest, Bec Bignell, before she became a parent. Bec pushed…
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Bonding or Bickering? The Ups and Downs Of Group Holidays
As the festive season approaches—with Christmas just next month—you might have a group holiday on the horizon. Whether it’s extended family gathered in one house or a group of friends coming together for the school holidays, things can get a bit crowded and tense as everyone navigates different rou…
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The Rise Of Triangle Families
Are you a 'one and done' household? New data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics has shown a drop in the birthrate, a trend we've seen developing in recent years. But why are people opting to call it a day after one child? This week, Mamamia's news podcast The Quicky looked at the rise of t…
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