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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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20:53

Scientific sleep books and embracing the quirk

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2022/08/04

We’re joined today by a professor from the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute who have created the world’s first scientifically backed bedtime books for kids. We’re finding out exactly how they work and if they work! And we're talking quirks, and how to embrace your child's unique qualities.Make sure you join the chat on our Facebook group The Juggling Act, at facebook.com/groups/KidspotWorkingMums and find out more about the books at sleepwithkip.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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24:16

Weird rashes and the cycle of abuse

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2022/08/02

We’ve got a heavy but important conversation today... We’re joined by a dad who opens up about the cycle of abuse, testifying against his violent father to save his mother's life, and how he put an end to it all when he had his own children. While Mel's son has bright red cheeks and Dr Google isn't helping! Jules weighs in with her experience around weird rashes and when strange things that go wrong with kids.Make sure you join the chat on our Facebook

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27:50

Racism and kids plus midnight meltdowns

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2022/07/31

Our guest today is Australian Indigenous model, mother and child care worker Keyarny Lamb who opens up about her experience on growing up in Australia and how she hopes it will be different for her kids. While both Jules and Mel's boys are having random midnight meltdowns. Is it the full moon?!Make sure you join the chat on our Facebook group facebook.com/groups/thejuglingactpodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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31:51

Setting boundaries and online safety

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2022/07/28

Our guest today is the esafety commissioner who is with us to talk about why almost half of Aussie children have been treated in a nasty way online in the past year and what parents can do to help. While Mel and Jules talk about discipline and the best way to set your child boundaries. Make sure you join the chat on our Facebook group- facebook.com/groups/thejuglingactpodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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28:57

Newborn mayhem and is 7 the sweet spot?

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2022/07/26

Today’s guest is a new dad of two - yup he’s made the transition and now no longer outnumbers his kids. Rookie move… Comedian and radio host Ed Kavalee joins us to talk about his new baby girl and how he’s put his son to work. Mel is calling it, she's decided age 7 is the sweet spot. While Jules shares her fondest memories of Ollie's 'firsts'.Make sure you join the chat on our Facebook group.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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33:50

Closing the gender finance gap and spelling test fails

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2022/07/24

Our guest today is a finance writer and mum on a mission to empower our girls about money and try to close the gender finance gap. And from numbers to words, we’ve got a very clever kid on the show today putting Jules and Mel through their paces with a spelling test - send H.E.L.P!Make sure you join the chat on our Facebook group facebook.com/groups/thejuglingactpodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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23:18

Time apart and daily orders

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2022/07/21

Today's guest was at tipping point - something we can all relate to - when she had an ‘ah ha’ moment. Kelly Walter realised she could use her navy training to get her family running with military precision and reduce her mental load. She's with us to share how she did it. While Jules had a break away from both Cam and Ollie for the first time, and she opens up about how it went.Make sure you join the chat on our Facebook group See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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21:29

Raising kind, happy, heard girls.

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2022/07/19

We have a special guest filling in for Jules as co-host today, the divine Ms M - Maggie Dent! She has a new book out called Girlhood - all about raising kind, happy, heard girls. She's with us for the whole episode and her wisdom and insight into this next generation of women is invaluable. Plus, she reveals what she learnt about herself as a woman in the process.Make sure you join the chat on our Facebook groupSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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26:54

Superheros and the small person upsell

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2022/07/17

Our guest today is with us to share an incredible story. After being told his baby girl had cancer and was unlikely to live, he turned one of the most difficult times in his life into an opportunity to help other children. While Mel had a super relatable experience at a shopping centre on the weekend. Dealing with small people gifted with the ability to upsell.Make sure you join the chat on our Facebook group facebook.com/groups/thejugglingactpodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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22:40

Country V city life and Eddie Woo gives us his number

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2022/07/14

We loved having today’s guest on the show - Eddie Woo is the country’s favourite maths teacher, and after chatting with him about his love of numbers and how he inspires kids - we can see why! While Jules had a farm stay with the fam for the weekend and it has them asking whether country or city life is better for kids. Make sure you join the chat on our Facebook group facebook.com/groups/thejugglingactpodcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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22:52

Play centre hell and Sarah Marie's relationship advice

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2022/07/12

We are super excited to have today’s guest back on the podcast - Sarah Marie is one of the stars of Googlebox and we love how honest and relatable she is about parenting - this episode is no exception. Plus, we've had some grim weather on the east coast lately so Mel resorted to that life saving hell on earth - the play centre.Make sure you join the chat on our Facebook groupSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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21:31

Big emotional and broken things

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2022/07/10

Our guest today is with us to talk about a topic all parents know well - navigating big emotions with our kids. While Ben Affleck’s 10-year-old son is crashing a half-a-million-dollar car into things, Jules and Mel open up about the relatable things their kids have broken.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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34:05

The special needs juggle and the speed of life

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2022/07/07

Our guest today is with us to share her story of raising three severely disabled autistic boys, how she’s managed to protect her relationship with her husband during all the challenges they’ve faced and what her greatest fear is for her boys. While Mel has been thinking more about her own biggest fear - aging and life passing by too quickly!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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21:03

Man flu and Jana Pittman's tip for 'just can't' days

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2022/07/05

Our guest today is rock star mum-of-six Jana Pittman, who after competing in both the summer and winter olympics decided to study to be an obstetrician. Jules and Mel now feel lazy for streaming and sipping wine every evening. She opens up about the days when she just can't, how she manages those days and why mother's need to talk more about how hard it is. While Jules' partner Cam has a bad case of man flu, and there's not a lot of sympathy coming his way.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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27:53

Giving back and how to teach kids gratitude

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2022/07/03

Our guest today is just one of those good humans who has dedicated her time to helping others. Kirsty is a mum of three who has opened up about her time volunteering on the children’s oncology ward and how that experience has shaped her outlook on life and how she approaches motherhood. While Mel asks why it's so hard to teach kids gratitude after an afternoon spent cooking with her daughter for the homeless.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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25:23

Tips for fussy eaters and turning 'those days' around

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2022/06/30

All parents know the name of today’s guest all too well - and probably send up a silent thank you to her every time their child eats! Annabel Karmel is with us all the way from London and looks back on her incredible 30 year career as the ‘Queen of Wean’ and the terrible event that led her to where she is today. And Jules opens up and the challenging past few weeks and how you can try to keep going when you really feel like you can't.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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26:57

Runaway kids and testing your pelvic floor

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2022/06/28

Clench your pelvic floor for today’s guest, we’re joined by comedian Felicity Ward who had a baby during covid and with it a whole new comedy routine about the juggle of motherhood. From pregnancy to parenting and now chasing a toddler around - nothing is off limits. And we share stories of frightening moments parents have lost their children, after a horrifying CCTV captured the moment a toddler waddled towards a main road without the mother noticing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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24:43

Explaining the 'invisible illness' and Tom Cruise's...

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2022/06/26

Today’s guest opens up about her struggles with mental illness and explains why she felt it was irresponsible to have a baby. Plus Jules noticed something disappointing about the recent Logies, and something unusual about Tom Cruise's teeth!'Make sure you join the chat on our Facebook group facebook.com/groups/KidspotWorkingMums and grab a copy of this fabulous book at jesscareywrites.com/books/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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23:49

Embracing your baby body and the tooth fairy's side...

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2022/06/23

TV and radio host David Campbell is with us to talk about the cheeky inspiration behind his new project, and where the tooth fairy gets all her cash from! While Jules held a special event on the gold coast recently, and got some empowering messages from other mums.Make sure you join the chat on our Facebook group facebook.com/groups/KidspotWorkingMumsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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23:28

The power of kindness and a baby girl update

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2022/06/21

We’ve got an amazing guest today who has made it her mission to make the world a kinder place for children, after her 12 year old daughter Billie passed away in a tragic accident. And Jules updates us on her attempts to have a baby girl.Make sure you join the chat on our Facebook group facebook.com/groups/KidspotWorkingMumsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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