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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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10:44

Ever feel like you're watching yourself parent from...

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2021/05/30

So stick with us here, but ever feel like you're sometimes watching yourself parent from the outside? Like, 'man, I nailed it today, look at me go, I'm mum of the year!'. Or, more frequently, 'that was not my best moment...'. Sarah and Mel talk about their (out of body) experiences and why sometimes we just need to give ourselves a bloody big pat on the back.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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60:15

Weekly Catch-Up

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2021/05/29

This week, Sarah and Mel ask whether 7 is the sweet age. We’re joined by author Tori Hashka to talk about the rise of the 'mum-une'. The author of 'Chicken soup for the soul', Jack Canfield has a kid's book out to teach our children to turn 'can't' into 'can'. We meet a mum who started a new career at 40 and made her first million in four years. And Sarah asks if it’s ok for family to discipline your kids in front of you?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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12:11

Is it ok for family to discipline your kids in front...

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2021/05/27

No one likes telling off their kids, but it can be even harder to listen to other people doing it - even family. So is it ever okay for people to discipline your child, especially in front of you? Sarah and Mel share their experiences and how you handle the situation if it upsets you.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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14:20

‘I started a new career at 40 and made a million in 4...

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2021/05/26

Cathy Baker was working as an interior designer, but after almost losing everything – including the family home – she decided to try something new. Aged 40, the mum of two boys decided to give real estate a go after a school mum suggested it could be a way to make some quick cash. She went on to make her first million within four years and is now Principal of Belle Central Coast in NSW, selling the most expensive homes on the Coast and regularly named among the top agents/principals in Australia

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12:50

How to help your kids turn 'can't' into 'can'

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2021/05/25

Nearly 30 years ago, the first Chicken Soup for the Soul book was released, and the series went on to be a worldwide phenomenon. Now the creator, Jack Canfield has joined forces with children’s book author Miriam Laundry to produce the powerful new children’s book, I CAN Believe in Myself – to help kids turn their thoughts from "I Can't" to "I Can!". Jack joins us to talk about the tools parents can use to help their child change their mindsets.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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12:19

Would you benefit from a 'mum-une'?

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2021/05/24

Life as a working parent is hard. News flash. But what if you had other working mum friends to help share the load of chores, drop offs, pick ups, cooking, life admin? Sounds heaven, right? Today’s guest is an author, food writer and mum of two who decided to explore this idea of modern motherhood in her totally relatable debut novel Grace Under Pressure.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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11:46

Is age 7 really the sweet spot?

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2021/05/23

There is a lot of research around the importance of the first seven years of a child's life. There are also theories that age 7 is the sweet spot. They're no longer as dependant on you and have really developed their own personality, but they haven't yet hit the tween age when things get more complicated. Sarah and Mel talk about the various ages and their benefits and / or challenges and try to work out whether 7 really is the sweet spot.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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66:04

Weekly Catch-Up

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2021/05/22

This week, Sarah and Mel ask whether it's wrong to make your kids pick a favourite parent. We meet a mum who has been battling a chronic rare non-curable autoimmune disease and breast cancer for the past ten years. Masterchef contestant Jess Hodge is in the studio to chat about just how tough the show is and the difficulty of being away from her 3-year-old twin boys.Matty J and Laura Byrne met on The Bachelor in 2017, and have since gone on to get engaged and have two little girls – Marli-Mae who is

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14:33

The adorable series about adoption we can't get...

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2021/05/20

The BBC and Apple TV joined forces last year to create a gorgeous new comedy series called ‘Trying’. It’s British, so you know it’s good (self-confessed anglophile). It stars Esther Smith and Rafe Spall as Nikki and Jason, a couple who after being told they can’t have a child, decide to explore adoption. Rafe joins us on the phone from the UK to chat about raising boys, homeschooling for a year and why kids stop him from taking himself too seriously.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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13:42

Laura and Matty J on the shock of going from one kid...

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2021/05/19

Matty J and Laura Byrne met on The Bachelor in 2017, and have since gone on to get engaged and have two little girls – Marli-Mae who is 2 next month, and little Lola who was born in Feb. The loved-up couple join us to laugh about the shock of going from one kid to two, how they've become the most relatable parents on Instagram (cute holiday bath shot anyone?) and they reveal details of their upcoming wedding.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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11:49

Masterchef mum on the hardest thing about the show

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2021/05/18

Masterchef Australia is back with 24 contestants vying it out in the kitchen for the title. Landscape Architect and mum to three-year-old twin boys, Jess Hodge, is hoping her supportive family and tiny cheer squad will help her take out the top spot and change their lives. She joins us to chat about the hardest thing about the show and how her boys react to seeing her on TV.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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16:45

How to be a sick mum

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2021/05/17

Fleur Marks has now battled two chronic illnesses, one non-curable, and with that has had to learn that your role as a mum changes significantly when you get sick. Many people, including Fleur, have struggled with this, to the point where she feels unworthy of celebrating Mother’s Day because she wasn’t being the mother she wanted to be once her health deteriorated. Fleur is now a known wellbeing consultant and leadership coach, and as the founder of The Wellbeing, she's helping people live life

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12:40

Is it wrong to pick favourites?

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2021/05/16

A mum recently revealed to us that she's heard her husband telling their child that he loves him more than she does because they get along better. How would you react? Sarah and Mel share their thoughts and open up about their own experiences around parents picking a favourite child.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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64:27

Weekly Catch-Up

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2021/05/15

This week, Sarah and Mel chat about the random accidents our kids have and the things that happened to us growing up. Speaking of accidents, 'Accidental Weatherman' from Sunrise Sam Mac reveals he can’t wait to be a dad! Finance expert Renae Vercoe shares tips to juggling the complicated world of health insurance and getting the most out of it for your family. Melissa Doyle is in the studio and admits that there’s freedom to turning 50 and leaving TV. And Mindfulness expert Charlotte Tharup shares

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13:18

How to ditch the anxiety and enjoy more family time

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2021/05/13

We’re almost midway through the year, can you believe it? And we are in need of some downtime. Anyone else? You’re in luck because today’s guest is a world-renowned mindfulness expert, transformative educator and director of The Mindfulness Clinic. Charlotte Thaarup is here to help us all ditch the anxiety, relax and enjoy family life more. And she says we can do it in just ten minutes a day.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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17:12

Melissa Doyle: 'There is a freedom that comes with...

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2021/05/12

Nothing highlights the passing of time more than children who constantly ask how old you are and how old they’re going to be. That combined with pressure from society around aging can be tough! Today’s guest, journalist and TV / radio host Melissa Doyle, knows that feeling all too well. She turned 50 the year that she left TV and realised that she felt freer. So together with her bestie Naima (who is in her early 40s), she decided to create a podcast called Age Against the Machine, which looks out

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13:56

Navigating the complex world of health insurance

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2021/05/11

You don’t have to get health insurance in Australia, but it can have implications come tax time. So how do you know if you’ve got the right coverage for your family and make sure you’re getting the most of it? Renae Vercoe – Founder of Money Mode - joins us with some brilliant advice to navigating this complex world.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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13:10

Sam Mac: 'I can't wait to be a dad'

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2021/05/10

Around 7 years ago now, Mel worked on a TV show for Channel TEN called Wake Up. The roving reporter was a young guy who showed a bit of promise. His name? Sam Mac. Sam went onto score one of the most coveted roles in TV, the weather guy on Sunrise. He’s now somehow found time to write a book called 'Accidental Weatherman', about the impact changing weather patterns have on the number of accidents people have. Kidding. It’s his memoir and it’s very funny. Sam joins us to chat about early wake ups,

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10:15

The random accidents kids have

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2021/05/09

How many times have you been to the ER with your kids? It's a shame we don't get membership points for frequent visits. They just seem to do the most random things! Sarah and Mel open up about the strange incidents that have happened to their children and to them growing up!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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66:32

Weekly Catch-Up

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2021/05/08

This week, we catch up with the delightful Jimmy Rees about how COVID has completely changed his career. Tanya Hennessy joins us to chat about how she’s inspiring our tween girls. The founder of The Babes Project opens up about the personal reason she’s making sure vulnerable new mums have more support. We chat with a childcare educator about the crucial role early learning plays in a child's life. And Sarah and Mel talk about whether homework in primary school should even be a thing.See

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