Beyond the Bump

This week, the Bumpie Group Chat goes fully unfiltered. We’re talking jet lag that just won’t quit, Texas rodeos (yes, really!), and those big space dreams that make you wonder. Plus, navigating the reality that sometimes three really is a crowd. 

Always we hope you enjoy!

Beyond the Bump is a podcast brought to you by Jayde Couldwell and Sophie Pearce! A podcast targeted at mums, just like you! A place to have real conversation...

In this episode of Beyond the Bump, we’re joined by Sophie Walker from Australian Birth Stories to explore the things people often don’t tell you about pregnancy and postpartum. Drawing on her own journey and the countless stories she’s heard, Sophie shares valuable insights, gentle reminders, and honest reflections on this transformative stage of life. 

Whether you’re expecting, navigating life after birth, or supporting someone w...

This week, the Bumpie Group Chat goes fully unfiltered. We’re talking that creeping sense of “impending doom” only parents seem to understand, homesick kiddos (and the heartstrings they pull), and those lightbulb “Oooohhh, now I get it” parenting moments that hit out of nowhere. 

Always we hope you enjoy!

Beyond the Bump is a podcast brought to you by Jayde Couldwell and Sophie Pearce! A podcast targeted at mums, just like you! ...

This week on Beyond the Bump, we sit down with Michelle Andrews to unpack a journey that’s been anything but predictable. From navigating the emotional highs and lows of IVF, to facing the heartbreak of a terminally ill mum, Michelle shares with raw honesty and warmth.

We also dive into her return to the hit podcast Shameless, exploring what it means to juggle personal challenges with a public career. It’s a conversation about resi...

This week’s Bumpie Ground Chat is live and it’s a goodie (do we say that every week?). We chat relationship confessions, that ache of missing your own mum in motherhood, and how some of you Bumpies met your partners. Let’s just say we were not expecting some of these!

It’s warm, funny, a little emotional, and as always, completely unfiltered, and as always we hope you enjoy!

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In this episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with Sarah Ashton, a mental health occupational therapist who supports mothers navigating the chaos and overwhelm of motherhood. 

Sarah shares practical strategies for managing mental load, building resilience, and finding calm in the everyday. Whether you're a new mum or deep in the trenches, this episode offers reassurance and real-life tools to help you feel more in control and less al...

We're back with Part 2 of our honest conversation on how parenting has shaped us. Jayde, Sophie, and Chi sit down for an open and honest chat about how parenting has changed them — in ways they expected, and plenty they didn’t.

They explore the shifts, the surprises, the highs and lows, and everything in between. It’s raw, it’s real, and might just make you feel a little less alone in whatever season you’re in.

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In this week’s episode, Jayde, Sophie, and Chi sit down for an open and honest chat about how parenting has changed them — in ways they expected, and plenty they didn’t.

They explore the shifts, the surprises, the highs and lows, and everything in between. It’s raw, it’s real, and might just make you feel a little less alone in whatever season you’re in.

There was so much to say on this topic, we decided to make it a two-parter — s...

Jayde airs out some dirty laundry post Bali with her family & what does it take for Sophie to get a standing ovation from hers!? - tune on in as the girls unpack it all.

Beyond the Bump is a podcast brought to you by Jayde Couldwell and Sophie Pearce! A podcast targeted at mums, just like you! A place to have real conversations with honest and authentic people.  

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This week, we explore the highs and lows of rural motherhood with Stephanie Trethewey, founder of Motherland. What’s it really like raising kids when your neighbour is a paddock and the shops are an hour away?

Motherland is a national charity that connects rural mums across Australia, reducing isolation and improving mental health outcomes for women on the land. Launched in 2019, it has since grown quickly into a national organisat...

This week on the poddy, our beautiful VA Clare joins us for a chat about identity, and all the different versions of ourselves—before kids, during mum life, and who we’re still becoming. Jayde asks Clare and Sophie some questions about who they are both inside and outside of being a mum, and it sparked such a real and honest convo.

It’s raw and relatable, and as always we hope you enjoy! 💛

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Just a heads-up: we do talk about child sexual abuse in this chat, so please skip this one if it feels like too much right now. 

In this episode, we chat with the lovely Victoria Barendsen, a psychologist who specialises in sexual abuse prevention, about how we can keep our kids safe without them missing out on all the fun stuff—like sleepovers and playdates. Vic shares simple, age-appropriate ways to talk to our kids about body sa...

This was a last-minute recording for Friday’s Bumpie Group Chat with @kristimcvee, but one we knew we needed to have 💛 

Kristi is a child abuse educator and former detective, and after the awful news this week, we wanted to bring you a conversation that could help answer some of your questions and offer support instead of fear. We cover how on earth this happened, signs to look out for, questions to ask your child care centers, wh...

In this episode, we chat with Leila, from Village For Mama, about the age-old saying, “it takes a village to raise a child” — but where is the village today? We dive into how we can rebuild this essential support system, not because it’s trending, but because it’s truly needed. We explore ways to create connection, find support, and foster a strong parenting community in our fast-paced world. Plus, we share what you, our lovely Bum...

Welcome to the very first ep of The Bumpie Group Chat Unfiltered – your new Friday fave where nothing’s off-limits. This week, Jayde opens up about her post-surgery period, Sophie gives us an IUD update, and there’s a surprise hypnotherapy giveaway thrown in (because Jayde’s feeling generous).

Plus, Jayde shares her two cents on Sophie’s big plan to sail around Australia on a boat… and so much more.

As always, we hope you enjoy! 💛

In this episode of Beyond the Bump, it’s just Sophie and Nick on the mic as they dive into all your burning questions about their family road trip around Australia. From the toughest challenges of life on the move to the biggest lessons learned, they share the highs, lows, and everything in between. Whether you're dreaming of hitting the road with kids or just curious about their journey, this episode gives an honest, behind-the-sc...

This week, we chat with the beautiful Brooke — a first-time mum who shares her raw and real experience with postnatal depression and anxiety. Brooke’s story is one we haven’t heard before, and it’s a powerful reminder that every path through motherhood is different.

We’re so thankful to Brooke for trusting us with her story, and we hope you take something from this episode — whether it’s comfort, understanding, or simply knowing yo...

Why do we feel so much pressure to “bounce back” after having a baby? This week on Beyond the Bump, we chat with the lovely Dr. Pree, a prenatal psychologist, all about the unrealistic expectations around pregnancy and postpartum body image. We talk about where this pressure comes from, why it’s so damn hard to ignore, and how we can start tuning it out. Dr. Pree shares real, practical tips to help you feel more at home in your bod...

Welcome to EP21 of Beyond The Balls!

This is a chat with the legendary Hamish Adams-Cairns from the Sober Awkward podcast on all things drinking & dad pub culture.

Hamish has been sober for 3 years and having run a podcast on his adventures in sobriety, knows a thing or two about the experience of giving up alcohol. He also presents a wonderfully balanced and non-judgemental view on whether you drink or not.

This is an amazing,...