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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.

kids & family parenting

All Episodes

16:29

Chezzi Denyer: "The mouse plague, renovating and a...

The Juggling Act ·

2021/06/22

Chezzi and Grant Denyer are some of our favourite guests on this show, for their LOL’s, relatability and just being downright lovely people. Not only is Chezzi juggling a 4-month-old baby, she’s also a podcast host, TV producer, managing a house renovation and recently dealt with a mouse plague on their property in Bathurst. She joins us to chat about starting all over again with her third child, the struggle of renovating with a baby and how she's going to survive the school holidays.See

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24:33

'Why I quit my top rating radio show and moved my...

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2021/06/21

If you’re at the top of your game as the number one radio DJ in London, why on earth would you throw it all in and move to the other side of the world? That’s what today’s guest did. Christian O’Connell quit his job when he was 44, and moved his wife, two daughters and his dog to Melbourne, after he started having panic attacks and realised he needed to make some major changes to his life. He’s now written a book about it called 'No One Listens To Your Dad’s Show' and he joins us to chat about men

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11:14

There's a word for this 'blah' feeling we've all got

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2021/06/20

So many people we speak to at the moment say they're just feeling a bit 'meh'. We're 15 months into a pandemic with no real end in sight, and it's been difficult to stay upbeat and motivated. Turns out there's a word that perfectly describes that feeling - languishing. Mel and Sarah open up about what the word actually means, how they're feeling and how they're trying to manage it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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56:56

Weekly Catch-Up

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2021/06/19

This week, Mel talks about her double birthday dilemma – two kids born within four days! Author Scott Stuart opens up about why he’s glad his son wears an Elsa dress, and how it was the inspiration for his empowering children’s book. Businesswoman Natasha Natasha Giannetti talks about how she pivoted her business during Covid and made a million dollars. The inspirational Turia Pitt is on the phone with her tips on how to start running like a boss (even if you hate it). And Sarah needs some advice on

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10:49

How do you handle overly emotional kids?

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2021/06/17

Kids are excellent at turning on the waterworks, like seriously Oscar-worthy some days. Sometimes it can be hard to distinguish the difference between crocodile tears and valid emotional responses. We all want to help our kids develop a high EQ, so how do you know when to acknowledge how they're feeling or to teach them more resilience?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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14:31

Turia Pitt's tips to running like a boss (even if you...

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2021/06/16

Today’s guest is one of Australia’s most inspiring motivational speakers, author, athlete and mum of two boys, she’s also one of our favourite guests on this podcast. Turia Pitt has now tapped into the running trend that started sweeping the country during Covid (hey, we all needed a reason to get out of the house!), and has created a new online running program designed specifically for Mums.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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11:50

'I pivoted my business during COVID and made $1 million'

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2021/06/15

27-year-old Natasha Giannetti was working in retail and customer service when she decided to start her own subscription business selling office snack boxes. But then just a few months later, COVID hit and offices closed. Unsure whether to put the business into hibernation or to pivot, she talked to her customers and came up with a unique idea to keep the company moving. She’s now on track to make over $1 million in her first year.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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12:28

'I love that my son wears an Elsa dress'

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2021/06/14

When author Scott Stuart's son was bullied for wearing an Elsa dress, the resulting story led to him publish his latest book, My Shadow Is Pink. The bestselling writer, speaker and LGBTIQ activist joins us to talk about teaching our kids the importance of gender identity, self-acceptance, equality and diversity.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:58

The double birthday dilemma

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2021/06/13

Mel's kids were born four days apart. Terrible planning (or lack thereof). While she initially thought it would be easier because they could have parties together and she'd get both out of the way in one go, it hasn't worked out that way. Every year there's the double present, double party, double cake stress - plus the financial burden. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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63:32

Weekly Catch-Up

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2021/06/12

This week, Mel's daughter saw porn at a friend’s house and please send help! Business woman Fleur Madden shares her strong opinion around why the term ‘mumpreneur’ has to go. We speak with a woman who created a travel specialisation business for people with autism during Covid. Magazine editor and mum of four boys Justine Cullen gets real about ‘the mother f**king juggle’. And Sarah wants to know how to talk to kids about a pet’s death.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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13:41

How do you explain a pet’s death to kids?

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2021/06/10

Having a family pet is such a wonderful experience for children. It teaches them so many life lessons. But when that pet dies, you're faced with one of the biggest conversations you'll have with your child - death. So how should you approach it? Sarah and Mel share their experiences while growing up and now as family pet owner's themselves.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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12:48

Justine Cullen on 'the mother f**ing juggle'

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2021/06/09

Justine Cullen loves fashion and women. She’s spent her whole career writing about both as the editor-in-chief of Shop Til You Drop and Elle Australia. Oh, and she’s got 4 boys, all while writing her new book ‘Semi-Gloss’. Justine joins us to talk turning 40, co-parenting and ‘the mother f**king juggle’…See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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13:41

'COVID led to my specialist travel business for...

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2021/06/08

When mum-of-two Kristy Moore stopped to think about whether she still loved her job, she realised it wasn’t what she really wanted to do. Taking a walk down memory lane, she opened her high school year back, and written on the pages was her dream to have her own travel agency. So she bit the bullet and made that dream a reality. Then just six weeks later, COVID hit.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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14:07

'Why the term 'mumpreneur' has to go'

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2021/06/07

More and more mums are starting small businesses or working as consultants, and while the buzzword ‘mumpreneur’ has been around for a while now, it turns out most women don’t use it to describe themselves. ‘Freelancing Gems’ CEO Fleur Madden feels pretty strongly about why the term has to go, and she joins us to explain why, and talks about how and why she got her business off the ground.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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61:14

Weekly Catch-Up

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2021/06/05

This week, Sarah and I have a random one for you – do you ever feel like you’re watching yourself parent from the outside?! We meet a mum whose high-pressure job had her burnt out, so she quit. Sex education expert Michelle Mitchell joins us to talk about whether it’s ever too early to start talking to your kids about sex. TV host Sarah Harris is in the studio and reveals that she got so rundown she needed a blood transfusion. And Sarah has a problem! Her toddler has developed a British accent…See

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9:15

'Help! My 3-year-old has an English accent'

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2021/06/03

We are sure we're not alone in admitting that sometimes ABC Kids helps raise our kids. We've all needed a break and plonked them down in front of Peppa Pig or Fireman Sam. Regularly. Sarah admits that her son has become so obsessed with the firefighters in Wales, that he's developed an English accent.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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15:18

Sarah Harris: 'I was so rundown I needed a blood...

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2021/06/02

We are super excited to welcome today's guest back into the studio, The Juggling Act's former co-host, Sarah Harris! The host of Studio TEN, mum of two boys and Blackmores ambassador, opens up about her need for a blood transfusion after running herself into the ground and how she's managing after separating from her husband.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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13:16

Is it ever too early to talk to your kids about sex?

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2021/06/01

A mum recently shared on Kidspot that her 8yo daughter has been asking about sex and now she’s become scared that it will hurt. So when and how should we talk to our kids about these things? Is 8 too early? We’re joined by educator and author of A Girls and Boys guide to Puberty, Michelle Mitchell with some brilliant and must-listen to advice!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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16:44

'My high-pressure job burnt me out - so I quit'

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2021/05/31

A few years ago, Peta Sitcheff had a successful career in medical device sales. From the outside, she looked like she had it all – and had it all together. But as a mother, wife, daughter, sister, and friend, she was suffering burnout. So she did something about it, and while it wasn’t easy, it saved her life. Peta has shared her story in her debut book My Beautiful Mess, and joins us to share her totally relatable story.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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