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Eat Sleep Repeat

Kelly McCarren and Kee Reece Searles

Hosted by Kelly McCarren and Kee Reece Searles, Eat Sleep Repeat is a weekly virtual mother’s group in your ears. It"s a judgement and shame-free zone where Kel and Kee share their raw, honest, funny and relatable experience being first time mums, trying desperately to survive.

kids & family parenting

All Episodes

27:58

The One Where My Period Is Late

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2026/03/12

It’s Peak & Pit and Kel’s week starts with a sentence no one enjoys saying out loud - “my period was six days late.” Cue the pregnancy-test spiral, the mood swings, and that specific kind of rage where you remember men simply… do not have to think about any of this. Meanwhile, Kee’s trying to do the whole “not drinking this year” thing but learns the hard way that non-alcoholic wine can still ruin your next day if you pick the wrong one. If you

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37:01

Why Am I ALWAYS So Tired!?

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2026/03/10

You know that special kind of tired where you technically slept… but you still feel like a haunted Victorian child? Same. This week, Kee and Kelly get obsessed with the question every parent is silently screaming: why am I always so damn tired? (Even when the sleep tracker says you’re “fine”.) They bring in sleep specialist Nikki, to break down what’s actually going on - why sleep quality beats chasing a perfect “8 hours,” what might be quietly wrecking

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26:00

The Most Expensive Pit of My Life

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2026/03/05

Kee’s pit this week is a classic plans fail - a babysitter stuff-up that turns into instant FOMO. Kel’s pit is the kind of body situation you never expect to be dealing with, until suddenly you’re googling, doing the mental maths, and realising this is going to be a whole thing. And somehow, in between all of that, there are a couple of proper heart-squeeze wins. If you want to play along each week (and read other parents’ peaks/pits), come join the Facebook group:

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27:49

Let Them Learn the Hard Way? FAFO Parenting Explained

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2026/03/03

FAFO parenting is everywhere - and this episode is for anyone who’s ever thought “cool, go on then” and immediately questioned their entire parenting philosophy. FAFO stands for “fuck around and find out” - aka letting natural consequences do the talking. Is it boundaries? Is it petty? Is it survival? Let’s unpack the internet’s favourite new parenting vibe. LINKS TO EVERYTHING MENTIONEDWhat Is FAFO And Is It Good For Kids?|Max Learns The Meaning of

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27:21

The Mental Load of Birthday Parties

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2026/02/26

It’s Peak & Pit time, and this week we’re talking about the mental load of kids’ birthday parties - aka the part where you’re meant to be “making memories” while quietly spiralling over helium, food orders, decorations, and why you’re somehow the CEO of the entire event. Meanwhile, Kel has a medical admin moment that turns into a full-body workout. If you want to play along each week (and read other parents’ peaks/pits), come join the Facebook

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45:51

Gen Muir Makes Us Feel Like Much Better Parents

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2026/02/24

Four-year-olds: old enough to sound wildly reasonable… until they’re absolutely not. This week, Kee and Kelly are officially in the “fkd up fours” era, so they call in the big guns: Gen Muir from Connected Parenting. Gen breaks down what’s actually happening in the four-year-old brain (and why it can feel worse than two), why “bad behaviour” is often just big feelings + zero skills… and how boundaries can be the thing that makes everyone feel safer.

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32:19

We’re Not Coping With Change

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2026/02/19

It’s Peak & Pit and we’ve got big feelings over small things. Kee’s riding the high of a genuinely sweet family moment - then free-falls into a pit sparked by something so small it shouldn’t have the power to ruin a morning… and yet. Kel, meanwhile, is navigating a routine shake-up that’s hit her right in the feelings, plus she’s in her Oura ring era like it’s going to personally fix her nervous system. If you want to play along each week (and

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32:18

I Hate My Postpartum Body

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2026/02/17

Kee’s officially hit the postpartum wall - the one where you’re meant to be “grateful” and “bouncing back”… but instead you’re staring at your body like it belongs to someone else. This episode is about the sneaky ways body hate shows up after kids: the clothes that don’t fit, the photos you dread and why it can feel impossible to talk about without sounding ungrateful. LINKS TO EVERYTHING MENTIONEDJadé Brycki Instagram reel HOSTS &

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32:45

When The Universe Delivers… At The Worst Time

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2026/02/12

It’s Peak & Pit and the emotional range this week is wide. Kee hits a massive parenting milestone that should feel like a win - except she’s the one crying. Suki? Fine. Happy. Already moving on. Meanwhile, Kel basically manifests Paris. Casual. It’s chaos. It’s growth. It’s Friday. If you want to play along each week (and read other parents’ peaks/pits), come join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/eatsleepshitrepeat/ LINKS TO EVERYTHING WE

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40:55

When You’re The Only Parent

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2026/02/10

Kelly and Kee are eating humble pie. Because a single mum slid into their DMs and (very politely) pointed out what happens when you say “just keep your sick kid home”… but you don’t have a partner, family nearby, or anyone to tag in. So we brought her on. Meet Alice: solo mum to an 8-year-old, running a one-woman household with zero backup. We talk the relentless mental load, the stuff that keeps single mums up at night, the stigma (and double standards), and the kind of

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26:37

New Daycare Room, New Existential Crisis

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2026/02/05

It’s Peak & Pit time - and this week delivers a full-body birthday spiral, a daycare room glow-up that somehow feels heartbreaking, and the kind of night-weaning chaos that makes you want to file a formal complaint against your own nipples. Kel relives Lenny’s actual birthday: the cursed Women’s Weekly-style cake mission, the absolute audacity of a partner doing the wrong job badly, and a pub celebration that ends with… yes… screaming at the cake and mum. If you

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37:12

When Should I Send My Kid To School?

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2026/02/03

It starts as an innocent mum-chat and ends in a full-blown research spiral: when are you meant to send your kid to school… and why does it feel like everyone’s suddenly delaying? This week, Kee takes the reins on the school start age debate - from cut-off dates and state-by-state chaos, to the real reasons parents are choosing “later”, and why “the studies say…” isn’t as straightforward as it sounds. LINKS TO EVERYTHING MENTIONED2025 Macquarie

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31:45

January Can Get In The Bin

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2026/01/29

It’s Friday - so we’re doing our weekly peaks and pits: a proper catch-up between friends, equal parts vent and tiny victory lap. This week we’re coming to you from that end-of-January zone where everyone’s out of routine, the kids are a lot, and you’re trying to hold it together on vibes alone… but there are a couple of moments that save it. If you want to play along each week (and read other parents’ peaks/pits), come join the Facebook group:

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40:40

Toxic Mum Friends & How To Spot Them

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2026/01/27

Ever walked away from a catch-up feeling worse than when you arrived? This episode is for anyone who’s been burned by mum-friend dynamics - the subtle exclusion, the “nice but not really” energy, the unspoken rules - and wondered if it’s just you… or if the vibe is actually toxic. Kee and Kelly unpack how these dynamics play out in mother’s group friendships, why the pressure to “make a village” can keep you in something that doesn’t feel good,

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49:30

When Your New Year Starts In The Gutter (Literally)

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2026/01/20

We’re weeks late to the holiday recap… because we’re parents and time isn’t real in January.The road trip was a win. Christmas was good - with feelings attached. New Year’s, however, was rogue - one cancelled, one derailed on the way home. That’s all we’ll say. LINKS TO EVERYTHING MENTIONEDOvercompensating - Prime VideoWeapons - Prime Video HOSTS & PRODUCERSKelly

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50:55

Sh*t We’re Getting Done In 2026

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2026/01/13

Hello hello, and welcome back to Eat Sleep Repeat in 2026! We’re easing into the year the only way we know how - with big intentions, low expectations, and a very honest look at all the goals we absolutely did not achieve last year. Kee and Kelly take a hilarious trip down memory lane to revisit their 2025 goals that never stood a chance… with a few wins in there too. Now it’s on to 2026 - and this year, we’re doing it differently: goals that actually fit real life, a little

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50:34

"Mummy Says She's Fat": The Darkest Side Of Diet Culture

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2026/01/08

Diet culture sneaks into so many aspects of our lives, and it can be hard to spot just how toxic it is - especially when it’s been normalised for so long. In this episode, Kee and Kelly dive into their personal experiences with body image and diet culture, unpacking how it affected them and what they've learned along the way. From childhood memories to shifting their mindset as parents, it's a real and relatable chat about breaking free from harmful messages and embracing a healthier approach

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58:01

The Podcast For Angry Mums

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2026/01/04

We're peeling back the curtain on one of parenting's most taboo topics:the raw, real, and often overwhelming experience of postpartumrage. Joining the conversation isSh*tter Brooke, a mum who juggles the chaos of motherhood with the precision of a psychologist's lens. Together we break the silence, embrace the anger, and remind each other that there's no shame in feeling the burn. FREE RESOURCES Karitane Panda Sane Mental Health Line Gidget Foundation Australia MENTIONS

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58:10

The Hardest Heartbreak: Losing A Friend

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2026/01/01

Friendships can move and change so much in that first year of motherhood, and sometimes the friends you had pre-baby quickly fall to the wayside. Today we'rechatting about the importance of having a good crew around you, how to prioritise your friendships while juggling newborns and how to know if a mothers group is right for you. Then later in the ep, Kel opens up about a recent friendship heartbreak she experienced and the toll it took on her both physically and emotionally. HOSTS & PRODUCERS:

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54:44

Working Mums: Navigating The Return To Work

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2025/12/28

Last season we unpacked the process of sending your kid to daycare & all the fun that comes with it (the bugs, mainly the bugs) so today we're discussing the logisticsof going back to work. You already know our personal back to work stories,Kee went back after a year & then threw in the towel to freelance and Kel just took no time off at all. So today we'rechatting to two glorious Sh*tters (Sandy & Lily) who have had very different experiences entering back into the workforce. Sandy is a

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