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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.

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All Episodes

34:28

Should You Let Your Kid Have a Sleepover?

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2025/12/05

Ever worry about letting your kids stay over at someone else's house? You might trust your friends or family, but what about everyone else who might be there? In this episode, we dive into the mixed feelings parents have about sleepovers. Because while sleepovers can be magical for kids, they’re a total stress-fest for parents. In this episode, we talk about how to decide whether your child is ready for a sleepover, safety tips, and some real safety concerns. Join us for a candid conversation

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66:42

Kee & Kelly’s 2025 Gift Guide: Making Christmas A...

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2025/12/02

Kee is BACK in the studio, sliding straight back into her natural role…overthinking your Christmas list so you don’t have to. Christmas used to be a vibe. Now it’s a spreadsheet - four school Kris Kringles, seventeen nieces and nephews, and a partner who swears “I don’t need anything” (but absolutely does). In this episode ofEat Sleep Repeat, Kee and Kelly serve up their 2025 Gift Guide - real-life ideas for real-life families that don’t involve

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50:56

What Happens When You’re The Preferred Parent

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2025/11/29

Ever feel like your little one has a favourite? You're not alone! Parental preference is totally normal and super common, whether you’re basking in the glory of being the “chosen one” or dealing with the sting of being second pick. Kee and Kelly will share their personal experiences, feature stories from Sh*tters (or confessions from the chosen one, if you will), and provide plenty of practical tips to help you and your co-parent navigate this together. HOSTS & PRODUCERSKelly

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48:45

Christmas Traditions We’re Obsessed With

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2025/11/25

Christmas is here, the trees are up (way too early), and Kelly is already in festive pyjamas. This week, Kelly and Beth dive into all their favourite Christmas traditions - think book-a-day countdowns, sibling gift dates, op-shop presents, Santa sacks, Santa pancakes, Christmas lights, ham raffles and whether the Elf on the Shelf is worth the emotional toll. LINKS TO EVERYTHING MENTIONEDStarlight Children’s FoundationSantaland at Myer HOSTS & PRODUCERSKelly

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58:27

Never Say Never: How Parenting Humbled Us

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2025/11/21

Remember all those things you swore you’d never do when you had kids? Well, we're taking a trip down memory lane and laughing about all our parenting promises that went out the window. From screen time rules to picky eating battles, we cover it all. Plus, we share some absolute crackers from our Sh*tters. And remember, in the end, we're all just doing our best and that's more than enough! HOSTS & PRODUCERSKelly

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41:20

Growing Up In The 90s

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2025/11/18

Millennials, gather round. This week on Eat Sleep Repeat, Kelly and Lize realise the kids have officially left us behind. When exactly did we become the adults who “just don’t get it”? And more importantly - did we forget just how cringe we were? From “talk to the hand,” fo’ shizzle, and calling absolutely everything gay (yikes), to marbles, mix CDs, MSN acronyms and pranks that would 100% get you suspended today - the girls take a nostalgic, humiliating walk

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60:16

The Dark Side of Postpartum: My Time in a Psych Ward

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2025/11/14

Content Warning: This episode discusses themes that may be upsetting. We discuss postpartum depression and psychosis, suicidal ideation, overdose, severe mental health issues and disassociation. Listener discretion is advised. The postpartum period can be one of the most isolating and lonely times of someone's life. You've just grown and birthed an entire human, your hormones are all over the shop, and you're keeping your little one alive while sleep-deprived and trying to remember the person you

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60:09

Help, My Kid Won’t Eat Anything!

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2025/11/11

If your toddler currently survives on beige food, air and attitude - welcome, you’re among friends. Today Kelly and Beth are diving into one of the most universal parenting headaches: fussy eating. Before sharing their own chaotic mealtime stories, they call in someone who actually knows what they’re talking about: Dr Kyla, paediatric dietitian, mum of two, and bona fide feeding-kids oracle - here to make sense of the madness and reassure us that we’re not raising future pasta-only

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53:57

The Toddler Tantrum Survival Guide

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2025/11/07

We all know that little people have really big feelings, but believe it or not, their meltdowns are actually really healthy. In this episode, the incredible Gen Muir joins us. Gen is an obstetric social worker, parent educator and mum to four boys. She teaches us how to be the best possible parents for our children, with practical tips for surviving tantrums, meltdowns, and emotional outbursts. Learn how to stay calm, set boundaries, and prevent tantrums before they start, plus strategies to support

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52:58

How To Raise Good Men (Starting With Our Boys)

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2025/11/04

Raising boys sounds simple until you’re actually doing it. Kelly and Beth dive into the chaos, guilt and joy of shaping tiny humans into good men - from gender bias and “boy mum” cringe to why it’s okay to want softness in your sons. LINKS TO EVERYTHING MENTIONEDEverything Maggie DentDean Withers@itsdeannPayal Content Creator @payalforstyle HOSTS & PRODUCERSKelly

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61:52

This Is Why We Can't Be Mum Friends

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2025/10/28

We all have parenting red flags, and today we’re comparing notes. From screen-time shamers to the “Bubs and Hubs” brigade (plus the beige flags we secretly love), we’re unpacking the habits that instantly tell you who your people are… and who you’ll quietly sidestep at the park. LINKS TO EVERYTHING MENTIONEDWayward - Netflix HOSTS & PRODUCERSKelly

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39:15

Is TV Turning My Kid Into A Jerk?

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2025/10/21

If you’ve suddenly found your toddler sounding like a tiny British royal or throwing around phrases you swear you didn’t teach them - it might be time to have a look at what’s happening on the screen.This week, Lize Ratliff jumps back in the co-host chair (29 weeks pregnant and powered by caffeine, pelvic physio and Miss Rachel) to talk kids’ TV - the wholesome, the chaotic, and the “where did you learn THAT?” moments. From Miss Rachel’s soothing magic to

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58:08

Help, My Husband Parents Like A Boomer

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2025/10/14

What do you do when your husband suddenly wants to “show you” how to give him a better blow job… after 19 years of marriage? Yep, we’re starting there. This month’s Agony Aunt episode is pure chaos in the best way - from jaw-drop sex dilemmas to grandparents who won’t follow your parenting rules.Beth and Kelly dive into your wildest listener questions - including the great gun debate (is a water pistol ever okay?), how to deal with your kid’s bully-ish

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36:16

Why Won’t They Poo On The Toilet?

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2025/10/07

Wees? No worries. Poos? A full-blown battlefield. This week Kelly and Beth tackle the most maddening stage of toilet training - when your kid will happily wee like a champ but flat-out refuses to poo on the toilet. From bribery boxes gathering dust, to toddlers demanding privacy in their nappies, to constipation chaos that turns the whole house upside down—this is the side of parenting that no one puts on Instagram. LINKS TO EVERYTHING MENTIONEDPoo Poo Bum Bum Wee Wee - Steven CowellBunnings

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40:56

Parenting Horror Stories You’ll Be Glad Aren’t Yours

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2025/09/30

Meet Beth Stanford Brown, mum of four boys, master of chaos and unfiltered humour, and your brand-new co-pilot while Kee takes a well-earned break. Beth kicks things off by laying out her most outrageous parenting disasters - from a Taronga Zoo poo apocalypse to the day she thought she’d lost her son. Basically, every moment you’ve prayed wouldn’t happen to you… happened to Beth. LINKS TO EVERYTHING MENTIONEDFkn Milestones HOSTS & PRODUCERSKelly

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52:16

Sleep Train My 6-Month-Old With Me

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2025/09/23

Eleven wake-ups a night. Zero brain cells left. Kee hit rock bottom and called in a Mothercraft nurse, then spent seven days turning the chaos around. From moving Suki into her cot to ditching late-night feeds, she shares the tiny tweaks that changed everything (and gave her back her sanity). LINKS TO EVERYTHING MENTIONEDMothercraft for BabiesTwiddl Curl & Hydrate Detangler Spray Noodie White Noise MachineThe Cormoran Strike BooksOvernight mask HOSTS & PRODUCERSKelly

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50:19

I Had A Baby And Quit My Dream Job

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2025/09/16

What happens when you finally land your dream job…and then realise it no longer fits the life you want? Lize Ratliff spent a decade at Mamamia and rose to Head of Podcasts, but when motherhood arrived she felt the pull of something different. In this candid chat with Kelly and Kee, Lize shares why she left Sydney, swapped a high-pressure career for Newcastle’s slower pace, and went back to uni to become a teacher. It’s a refreshingly honest conversation about identity, ambition,

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50:21

Tales Of Unhinged In-Laws

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2025/09/09

Unhinged in-laws - we’ve all heard the stories, and today Kee and Kelly dive right into the wildest of them. From meddling mothers-in-law to outrageous brother-in-law behaviour, the shitters have delivered some truly jaw-dropping submissions - plus a few “too-cooked-to-be-true” tales. LINKS TO EVERYTHING MENTIONEDUpsy Booster Seats - Shitters! The sale is over because ofc it is. They have 40% off their little comforters instead which are pretty cute and i'll be buying so consider

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55:55

Would This Be A Dealbreaker? We Disagree

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2025/09/02

What’s your absolute dealbreaker - the one thing that makes you instantly ick and rethink everything? This week’s Drunk Aunt episode is overflowing with red flags, rogue confessions, and the kind of messy dilemmas you’d only ever admit to your closest mates (or, you know, us). From surviving threenagers and partners who vape “but swear it’s not smoking,” to the heartbreak of estranged parents and a mum caught in the cosmetic surgery spiral, Kee and Kelly tackle it

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69:09

Kee's Mothers Group Love Story

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2025/08/26

Every parent remembers those blurry, messy, beautiful early days of motherhood - but finding someone who gets it? That’s life-changing. In this episode, Kee invites her Mother’s Group bestie, Bec, onto the pod to spill on how their friendship became the ultimate survival tool for first-time mums. From sleep training to laughing through the chaos of toddler tantrums, this is a love story of a very different kind. LINKS TO EVERYTHING MENTIONEDBec Hannaford Photography -

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