Tess Shanahan on newborn life as a first time mum

Keen to build a following online, to promote your brand and/or business?I can relate. After nearly 5 years of focusing on just that, I thought I'd give you some of the hot tips on what has helped me.In this solo episode I chat about:🎙 How often I found I needed to post to get traction🎙 Why it can feel like success is a slow burn🎙 Why making friends online is a great place to start 🎙 Content pillars and how they keep me focusedAnd so much more…Find Parenthood on Instagram @parenthoodpodParenthood Podcast acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work and live, and recognise their continuing connection to land, water and community. We pay respect to Elders past, present and emerging. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week I sit down with Tess first time mum, model personality, content creator, presenter and podcaster. We delve into🎙 Ways we can support our conceiving journey🎙 What if you don’t have a village to support you?🎙 Why nurturing the mum after birth is critical for sound mental health🎙 Moving house 5 times in the first 2 months of motherhoodAnd so much more …Find Tess Shanahan on Instagram @tessshanahanFor more on our podcast sponsor Baby Jogger visit:Instagram: @babyjoggerauWebsite: https://babyjoggerstrollers.com.auDISCOUNT CODE -  We’re giving you 20% off on all full priced Baby Jogger® items state wide. Head to https://babyjoggerstrollers.com.au and type in the code PARENTHOOD20 at checkout to save. Offer ends midnight 30 September 2025.Find Parenthood on Instagram: @parenthoodpodWe’d love it if you could share this episode with a friend!Parenthood Podcast acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work and live, and recognise their continuing connection to land, water and community. We pay respect to Elders past, present and emerging. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

R U Ok day (@ruokanyday) can bring up a lot of feels for people. It reminds us to check in on ourselves and each other. In this solo ep I chat this and more, including:🎙 Why people can put on a great game face and look ‘ok’ on the outside 🎙 When I was anything but ok🎙 The dead mouse 🎙 Frazzled momentsAnd so much more…Find Parenthood on Instagram @parenthoodpodParenthood Podcast acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work and live, and recognise their continuing connection to land, water and community. We pay respect to Elders past, present and emerging. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we’re answering one of Liv’s burning questions; how do we feel about sleepovers? We delve into:🎙 Do we need a blanket ‘yes’ or ‘no’ rule when it comes to sleepovers?🎙 What to do when you have conflicting views from your partner when it comes to sleepovers🎙 What age are we more likely to be ready for sleepovers🎙 Why ‘late-overs’ are becoming popular   And so much more …For more on our podcast sponsor Baby Jogger visit:Instagram: @babyjoggerauWebsite: https://babyjoggerstrollers.com.auDISCOUNT CODE -  We’re giving you 20% off on all full priced Baby Jogger® items state wide. Head to https://babyjoggerstrollers.com.au and type in the code PARENTHOOD20 at checkout to save. Offer ends midnight 30 September 2025.Find Parenthood on Instagram: @parenthoodpodWe’d love it if you could share this episode with a friend!Parenthood Podcast acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work and live, and recognise their continuing connection to land, water and community. We pay respect to Elders past, present and emerging. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bringing you the tea this week on life in the trenches and relationship challenges. Tune in to hear all about:🎙 My current hibernation🎙 The fight about the souvlaki🎙 Why our partner’s cop our stress the most🎙 How we can empty our platesAnd so much more…Find Parenthood on Instagram @parenthoodpodParenthood Podcast acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work and live, and recognise their continuing connection to land, water and community. We pay respect to Elders past, present and emerging. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week I sit down with Sam Wood & Snezana Wood from The Bachelor Australia. We delve into:🎙 How their relationship has evolved after 4 children 🎙 Their different parenting styles🎙 Juggling parenthood & business🎙 Why it’s so important to cherish the chaos  And so much more …Find Sam Wood on Instagram @samjameswoodFind Snez Wood on Instagram @snezanawoodFor more on our podcast sponsor Baby Jogger visit:Instagram: @babyjoggerauWebsite: https://babyjoggerstrollers.com.auCOMPETITION - Until 5 September 2025 we’re running a competition on Instagram where you can win over $1,300 worth of prizes, including receiving the Baby Jogger® city mini® GT3 stroller valued at $1,049 for free along with 2 Adult Memberships for Zoo’s Victoria value at $318. To enter head to our Instagram @parenthoodpod and see the competition pinned to our grid.Find Parenthood on Instagram: @parenthoodpodWe’d love it if you could share this episode with a friend!Parenthood Podcast acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work and live, and recognise their continuing connection to land, water and community. We pay respect to Elders past, present and emerging. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week I’m joined by Connected Parenting founder Gen Muir and we are answering all of your burning questions, including:🎙 How am I supposed to juggle it all (therapy appointments, paperwork, managing NDIS plan, navigating school/kinder etc) when I also have a full time job?🎙 What should we do when stress over our child's care is affecting our relationship?🎙 Is there a best time or age to start therapies/interventions?🎙 How am I supposed to balance my attention between my child with additional needs and their siblings?And so much more …Find Gen Muir on Instagram @connectedparentingauFor more on our podcast sponsor Envisage Families visit:Instagram: @envisage.communityWebsite: https://envisage.community/COMPETITION - For a limited time only we’re running a competition on Instagram where you can win an $1,000 Westfield voucher simply by tagging friends in the Envisage Families post. Head to our Instagram @parenthoodpod to enter. Competition ends on 29 August 2025.We’d love it if you could share this episode with a friend!Parenthood Podcast acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work and live, and recognise their continuing connection to land, water and community. We pay respect to Elders past, present and emerging. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Liv and I are discussing how we can best support friends and family, who may be experiencing a diagnosis for their child. We delve into:🎙 Why trying to be the expert can backfire🎙 The best things to say and how we can best support🎙 Why giving our friend grace during this period is crucial🎙 Envisage Families program and how it can support parents  And so much more …For more on our podcast sponsor Envisage Families visit:Instagram: @envisage.communityWebsite: https://envisage.community/COMPETITION - For a limited time only we’re running a competition on Instagram where you can win an $1,000 Westfield voucher simply by tagging friends in the Envisage Families post. Head to our Instagram @parenthoodpod to enter. Competition ends on 29 August 2025.We’d love it if you could share this episode with a friend!Parenthood Podcast acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work and live, and recognise their continuing connection to land, water and community. We pay respect to Elders past, present and emerging. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week I’m joined by mum of 2, parenting in a neuro-diverse family. In this conversation we delve into:🎙 Finding out that your child is autistic and the diagnosis experience🎙 Challenges surrounding varied opinions and judgement🎙 The challenges a diagnosis can bring on our own mental health and relationship🎙 Envisage Families program and how it can support parents  And so much more …For more on our podcast sponsor Envisage Families visit:Instagram: @envisage.communityWebsite: https://envisage.community/COMPETITION - For a limited time only we’re running a competition on Instagram where you can win an $1,000 Westfield voucher simply by tagging friends in the Envisage Families post. Head to our Instagram @parenthoodpod to enter. Competition ends on 29 August 2025.We’d love it if you could share this episode with a friend!Parenthood Podcast acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work and live, and recognise their continuing connection to land, water and community. We pay respect to Elders past, present and emerging. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

*Tigger warning: Suicide and other graphic depictions of violence contained in this content.This week I’m joined by mum of 2, former AFLW star, business woman and full time carer for her sister Vinny, Moana Hope. In this conversation we delve into:🎙 The beauties and challenges of being a full time carer🎙 Challenges surrounding mental health and how we can combat them🎙 Why Mo chooses to keep private her reasons for divorce🎙 Why the setup for independent living for those requiring full time care is unfair  And so much more …Find Moana Hope on Instagram @moanahopeFor more on our podcast sponsor Envisage Families visit:Instagram: @envisage.communityWebsite: https://envisage.community/COMPETITION - For a limited time only we’re running a competition on Instagram where you can win an $1,000 Westfield voucher simply by tagging friends in the Envisage Families post. Head to our Instagram @parenthoodpod to enter. Competition ends on 29 August 2025.We’d love it if you could share this episode with a friend!Parenthood Podcast acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work and live, and recognise their continuing connection to land, water and community. We pay respect to Elders past, present and emerging. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.