How Motherhood Changed Me
No woman can say motherhood hasn’t changed her.. but every mother’s story is different. We’re here to unpack it all, with the hope you might see a bit of yourself and feel less alone. Think of us as a mother’s group in your ears.. some beautiful storytelling, a bit of learning, and a whole lot of laughter. We’ll chat with some inspiring people, share about our own journey from maiden to mother, and give you a platform to do the same because.. we’re all changed now we are mums. This is How Motherhood Changed Me...
Episodes
This is The Motherload your weekly shortcut to the news, recapped through the lens of motherhood.
In this episode:
- Experts set the record straight, on using paracetamol in pregnancy
- An Aussie mum wins praise on the global stage
- Human error behind Triple-Zero disaster
- Energy drinks and study stress: what parents need to know
- And AI in the classroom
How Motherhood Changed Me is hosted by journalists Kerrie Turner...
Johanna Griggs has lived a life in the spotlight, but it’s the story behind the cameras, her family, that truly defines her.
In this episode of How Motherhood Changed Me, Joh talks to us about navigating single motherhood, raising two boys while juggling a busy career, and then finding love again… and she shares how each experience has shaped her as both a mum and a TV presenter.
You’ll come away from this chat reminded that ...
This is The Motherload your weekly shortcut to the news, recapped through the lens of motherhood.
In this episode:
- Virgin Australia's bad call sparks outrage
- What parents need to know about the incoming teenage social media ban
- Childcare quality is up, but kids' development is falling behind
- Relief for some household budgets
- And the countdown is on to daylight saving
Sometimes motherhood doesn’t go the way you imagined. For Tahlia Aubusson, it’s been a journey of love, loss, and learning to let go.
After ten pregnancies and eight miscarriages, Tahlia shares what it’s been like to hold onto the dream of a bigger family - and how she’s found peace in embracing life as it is, with her two beautiful children.
For any mum who’s ever felt the weight of unspoken grief, this is a conversation tha...
This is The Motherload your weekly shortcut to the news, recapped through the lens of motherhood.
In this episode:
- Victorian schools set to teach the hard truths of colonisation history
- An emotional mother after her kids were found, 4 years after being kidnapped by their dad
- The Aussie children’s book that has US President Donald Trump seeing red
- A new report flags why some parents are raising kids without a ‘village’ ...
What happens when the biggest week of your career collides with the biggest week of your life?
For former Australian sprinter turned filmmaker Jane Larkin, it meant welcoming her baby girl into the world while her debut film The Edge premiered on Netflix. Behind the highlight reel though, was a pregnancy marked by hyperemesis gravidarum, endless hospital stays, a traumatic birth, and a rocky recovery.
Jane’s initiation into t...
This is The Motherload your weekly shortcut to the news, recapped through the lens of motherhood.
In this episode:
- Mums' superannuation gap could finally be fixed
- A toddler mistakenly handed to the wrong person at childcare
- Melatonin gummies banned after a spike in child overdoses
- The link between house prices and Australia's falling birth rate
- And Robodebt families win big
How Motherhood Changed Me is...
Some days motherhood just hits you… the exhaustion, the overwhelm, the constant juggling.
In this episode of How Motherhood Changed Me, breathwork coach and mother-mentor Jaclyn Carlson guides a reset you can follow along with at home, helping you pause, breathe, and reconnect with yourself.
We explore the mental load, matrescence, and small, practical exercises that can change how you feel, and how you mother, in moments.
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This is The Motherload your weekly shortcut to the news, recapped through the lens of motherhood.
In this episode:
- A former AFL star leading with courage for the next generation
- Tragedy on a Victorian school bus
- Daniel’s Law, giving parents more power to protect their kids
- Should men be paid to donate sperm in Australia?
- And Uber for teens, taking pressure off the taxi of mum and dad
How Motherhood Changed Me is hosted by journa...
What does life look like as a solo mum of four?
In this episode of How Motherhood Changed Me, Bronte Edmunds aka @journeyofanhonestmum opens up about the end of her nine-year marriage, rediscovering herself, and learning how to survive in the beautiful chaos of single motherhood.
It’s an inspiring chat that will encourage you to choose the hard thing you know deep down is best for you and your family.
This is The Motherload your weekly shortcut to the news, recapped through the lens of motherhood.
In this episode:
- An AFL slur and the chats mums can’t avoid
- A baby’s body found in a stormwater drain
- Should smacking be banned in Australia?
- NDIS changes for children with developmental delays
- And Book Week is over for another year
How Motherhood Changed Me is hosted by journalists Kerrie Turner & Jenna Yates.
As a child, Sean Szeps dreamed of being a mum. Today, he’s a dad of twins, a husband, and the author of 'Not Like Other Dads.'
In this episode of How Motherhood Changed Me, Sean takes us inside his surrogacy journey, the unexpected shifts of fatherhood, and what it’s like raising twins while throwing out the traditional parenting rulebook.
This is the Sean behind the Instagram jokes… candid, reflective, and honest, sh...
This is The Motherload your weekly shortcut to the news, recapped through the lens of motherhood.
In this episode:
- A failing childcare system needs to be fixed
- A win for families juggling bills and other cost of living pressures
- A conversation starter with your GP after a surprising new ADHD study
- The Aussie teen chasing his US football dreams tugs at mums’ hearts everywhere
- A water safety wake-up call for families <...
There’s so much about motherhood no one tells you - the messy bits, the heartbreak, the shame we carry quietly…
In this episode of How Motherhood Changed Me, Maggie Chretien aka The Peninsula Mumma joins us to shatter the silence around postpartum prolapse, anxiety, and the hard truths she's lived through.
Maggie’s raw honesty feels a bit like a therapy session, and in sharing her truth, she reminds us all that it’s okay...
This is The Motherload your weekly shortcut to the news, recapped through the lens of motherhood.
In this episode:
- Young Australians strike for Gaza - proving their hearts and minds are wide awake
- A new plan to ease cost-of-living pressures, divides opinion
- A second state bans childcare staff from using personal mobile devices on the job
- Queensland teachers walk out on the job, and families are right behind them
- The Gr...
We’re told baby brain makes us scattered, forgetful, a little less sharp. But what if it’s actually a sign of growth?
In this episode of How Motherhood Changed Me, journalist and author Chelsea Conaboy shares the science that’s redefining how we understand the maternal brain.
From the neurological shifts of matrescence to the myth of maternal instinct, Chelsea explores how motherhood changes not just what we do - but how we ...
Welcome to The Motherload your weekly shortcut to the news, recapped through the lens of motherhood.
In this first episode:
- The Gaza crisis worsens and mums are calling out the delay in action
- The screen time struggle just got more government backup
- New laws are set to make safety in childcare centres, non-negotiable
- Incredible IVF stats show one in 16 Aussie babies is now born with the help of science
- & the surprising fine ...
Motherhood can come with so much pressure, especially in those first few weeks when the world expects you to “bounce back” fast. But traditional Chinese postpartum care offers a different perspective… one that emphasises rest, nourishment, and intentional healing.
In this episode of How Motherhood Changed Me, Dr Carla Brion shares the wisdom of traditional Chinese medicine and explains why honouring the first forty days can impa...
IVF has been around for nearly 50 years, but there’s still a lot we don’t talk about.
In this episode, we’re joined by leading fertility researcher Dr Nicole McPherson to unpack the science behind IVF, what’s really involved, and why so many myths still stick around.
From sperm health and embryo quality to success rates and timing, Nicole shares the facts every woman should know - whether you’re thinking about starting a fami...
In this episode of How Motherhood Changed Me, we’re speaking with Ariane Beeston - psychologist, mum, and author of ‘Because I’m Not Myself, You See’, a raw and powerful memoir about her experience of postpartum psychosis.
Ariane takes us into the disorienting time when motherhood didn’t just change her, it completely unmoored her. We talk about what it’s like to lose touch with reality in those early months, the slow and brave work...
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