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The Juggling Act

Hosted by Kidspot writer and mum-of-two Melissa Wilson, and businesswoman and mum-of-one Jules Robinson, The Juggling Act covers the latest opinions, challenges, expert advice, celebrity interviews, real-life stories plus much more for busy parents. This supportive, informative and totally relatable podcast aims to offer insight and advice for mums and dads to help them navigate their professional and parenting lives, plus the mess in between.

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28:39

Supporting mums and learning to chill

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2022/09/23

We are joined today by keynote speaker, author and co-founder Peace Mitchell. She was awarded Australia Day citizen of the year for her work with the non-for-profit organisation she started with her sister Mothers Helping Others, and has also launched The AusMumpreneur Network, an online business that supports, celebrates and empowers mums in business. Mel and Jules also discuss coming to terms with the fact that you may not be as ‘chill’ as you thought.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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23:36

Jimmy Rees' inspiration and remembering the Queen

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2022/09/18

We love having today’s guest back on the podcast - he pretty much single-handedly got most of us through lockdown! Jimmy Rees is with us and he’s bringing his Meanwhile in Australia LOLs… While Jules is in the UK at the moment and reflects on what it's been like there while the country is in mourning and the incredible life of mother, grandmother and great grandmother Queen Elizabeth II.Make sure you join the chat on our Facebook group facebook.com/groups/thejuglingactpodcast. See

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22:27

Melissa Leong on starting a family and the boiled egg...

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2022/09/15

We’re joined today by writer, TV host and now kid’s book author - the fabulous Melissa Leong. She’s getting a real insight into kids and food with her partner’s three girls, now she’s helping other parents broaden their child’s taste buds with her gorgeous new book, 'A Taste Adventure'. She’s with us to chat about having her own children and learning to say ‘no’. Speaking of food, Mel has been trying to get the kids into the kitchen more and admits she doesn't know how to boil an egg.Make sure you

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22:37

Advocating for your kids and the cutlery drawer debate

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2022/09/13

Our guest today opens up about the long and painful journey of fiercely advocating for her son after he started struggling at school. Children's author Sally Rippin is with us to share the story of her son's dyslexia and ADHD, plus what needs to change in the classroom to support our kids more. And after Mel read that you should put your cutlery in the basket handle side DOWN, she grills Jules on her approach to some of life's basic activities (sock, sock, shoe, shoe or sock, shoe, sock, shoe?!)See

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19:06

The kid / chores battle and another black hole

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2022/09/11

We’re joined today by someone who is going to get us organised (we hope!)Kat Springer is a blogger and social media star known as The Organised Housewife. She’s with us to tell us how we can get KIDS to help with the housework, and create a calm and clean home. Meanwhile, Mel has fallen down another black hole…Make sure you join the chat on our Facebook group facebook.com/groups/thejuglingactpodcast. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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24:35

Car chats & 'I saved my daughter's life'

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2022/09/08

Anyone with an anaphylactic child would know the constant fear that they might eat something they shouldn’t. Today’s guest is a mum of two, Kerry Branch, who, after a visit to a child-friendly cafe, ended up having to use the epi pen on her daughter for the first time. After a weekend spent taxi-ing her kids around, Mel got thinking about the funny things you find yourself saying (ok, yelling) in the car and the lengths we go to to keep kids entertained. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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25:10

Ghosting your kids & the moment that nearly broke...

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2022/09/06

Today’s guest had reached the pinnacle of her career when she started to hear the clock ticking. Allison Langdon is a journalist, TV host and now mum of two, who opens up about how she wasn’t sure she initially wanted to have a family, how she makes it work with her busy schedule and the new mum moment that nearly broke her. While Jules went to the red centre for the first time and admits it's sometimes easier to ghost your child than call and see them get upset. Make sure you join the chat on our

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24:43

Baby snatching and don't sweat perimenopause

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2022/09/04

Menopause has been one of those words that you whisper quietly as you fan yourself. But today’s guest is shouting that word out loud. Shelly Horton is even taking things one step further and is helping workplaces provide a supportive environment for women during that time. While Jules and Mel chat about a shocking video of an 8-month-old baby being snatched from a supermarket shopping trolley after the mum turned her back for a few seconds.Make sure you join the chat on our Facebook

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23:42

The homework dilemma and can you amicably split?

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2022/09/01

If you’re going through a separation or even thinking about it, today’s guest is here to help. Nikki Parkinson is a divorce coach and family law expert, who as a single mum of three knows what it’s like to take that difficult road. Meanwhile Mel discovered something disturbing about her 10 year old's homework. Make sure you join the chat on our Facebook group The Juggling ActSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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28:42

The other 'C' word and adhoc solo parenting

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2022/08/30

Today we are joined by author, former psychologist and confidence coach Mel Schilling (also known as the relationship expert on MAFS). She’s with us to chat about the C word - not Cam - it’s ‘confidence’, and why she thinks Jules and Cam went the distance after the reality show. And Jules opens up about how she juggled things without Cam for a week. Make sure you join the chat on our Facebook group The Juggling ActSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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22:35

The missing Mirena and is parenting getting harder?

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2022/08/28

The man responsible for Jules' sleep-filled nights - Snoo inventor Dr Harvey Karp - is on the show today, chatting about why he thinks parenting today is harder than ever before. While Mel shares her story of the missing Mirena (again!) and challenges Jules to name fandom body parts.Make sure you join the chat on our Facebook group facebook.com/groups/thejuglingactpodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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26:42

Teaching consent and our latest Mumbie obsession

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2022/08/25

Our guest today, Jane Gilmore, is giving us a peek into the classrooms and schoolyards to find out how our children - and their educators - are talking about consent. While Jules and Mel share the TV shows that are keeping them up late. Make sure you join the chat on our Facebook group The Juggling ActSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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21:03

The praise sandwich and solo parent stigma

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2022/08/23

Our guest today split from her daughter’s dad when she was just a baby, so she knows all about the solo parent juggle. Evie Farrell has also felt the social exclusion that sometimes comes with going it alone, and she’s with us to chat about why it happens. And Mel was reading up about ‘the praise sandwich’, so she decided to try it out on the kids. Make sure you join the chat on our Facebook group The Juggling ActSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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22:35

Career pivots and decision fatigue

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2022/08/21

Talk about quitting your day job, today’s guest was a secondary school teacher who left it all behind to follow an unlikely career path in her late 30s. While the challenge Jules set Mel is not going well, and she admits she's suffering from decision fatigue.Make sure you join the chat on our Facebook group facebook.com/groups/thejuglingactpodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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23:04

Accidental pics and saying goodbye

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2022/08/18

Today we’re sharing the heartbreaking story of a mum, Ella Stratton, who had to say goodbye to her 12 year old son after his battle with an almost life-long, life-limiting illness finally ended. But there's a little ray of sunshine in this story, she’s with us to talk about palliative care for children, and her passion to honour her son and support other parents. While a footy star on in the US discovered his young son had posted a NSFW picture of him onto his Instagram, so Mel and Jules talk about

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25:49

Be your own cheerleader and don't forget your single...

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2022/08/16

Our guest today faced a divorce with a newborn son then survived a life-threatening illness - just after launching her own business. Victoria Mills felt completely overwhelmed but decided to take control of her life, and now she’s here to tell us how to do the same. While Mel gets her ranty pants on after seeing a post recently from a friend whose partner was away.Make sure you join the chat on our Facebook group The Juggling ActSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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26:39

Unusual tastes and body positivity

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2022/08/14

Our guest today is one of our all time favs. Taryn Brumfitt has been teaching adults all around the world to love and embrace their bodies - now she’s helping our kids. She’s got a fabulous new book AND film out called 'Embrace Kids', and she’s with us to tell us more about how we can support our children and why body image is one of the biggest issues they're facing today. While Jules has discovered something big about Ollie and his tastes…Make sure you join the chat on our Facebook

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22:35

The 'no' challenge and the ultimate problem solvers

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2022/08/11

Today we’re joined by an amazing mum who has totally changed the way we recycle. Liz Kasell came up with an idea to recycle soft plastics, from her kitchen table (where all good ideas happen!). We chat with her about how it all came about and why mums are the ultimate problem solvers. While Mel has been up until midnight working the past four nights because she can't say one little word… Make sure you join the chat on our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/KidspotWorkingMumsSee

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26:06

First-born shock and what's up Play School?

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2022/08/09

With us today is a special needs mum and author of The Letter E, Claire Audibert. Claire joins us to share the story of her eldest son who has a rare form of epilepsy, and how terrifying it was when he first started fitting in the delivery room. While Jules has seen something concerning on Play School.Make sure you join the chat on our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/KidspotWorkingMumsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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23:10

You are enough and why the snow is a no-go

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2022/08/07

Our guest today is one of our favs! Jess Sanders is a social worker and bestselling author of books like 'Love your body' and 'Be your own man'. Now she’s got a new book out for little ones to teach them that they are enough. Plus Jules went to the snow with her fam for the first time and she shares why it's not a total no-go.Make sure you join the chat on our Facebook group facebook.com/groups/thejuglingactpodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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