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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

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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40:26

What Happened To Privacy?

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2025/08/19

Would you let your partner track your every move? Some call it love. Others call it a walking red flag. And when it comes to kids? That’s where things get really complicated. This week on Eat Sleep Repeat, we’re unpacking the modern minefield of location sharing - and asking, is it safety, control, or just another thing tech has made way too hard? LINKS TO EVERYTHING MENTIONEDForget the Instagram Hard Launch: Are You Location-Sharing Official?To Share or Not to Share? How Location

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42:19

The Secret To Kelly’s Weight Loss

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2025/08/12

What’s the secret to Kelly’s weight loss? Spoiler: it’s not what you think. In this episode, Kelly finally addresses the curiosity around her smaller frame - from cutting back on booze to navigating stress, grief and the messy realities of life - and why we all need to think twice before commenting on someone’s body. If you want to skip the body chat and jump straight to our recommendations, you’ll find them at 36:19. LINKS TO EVERYTHING MENTIONEDGoodness Kitchen Choc

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44:31

The Baby Names We Didn’t Use

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2025/08/05

Ever had a sticker book with your dream baby name on the cover… just in case? In this week’s juicy Q&A ep, we’re answering your brilliant questions - from how Kee ended up with her beloved dog Al, to the baby names Kelly secretly planned (yes, complete with pre-bought outfits and a monogrammed book). We’re talking sundowners, quitting jobs, friendship boundaries, and how to support someone deep in the postpartum trenches - even from 90 minutes away. It’s personal,

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69:02

One & Done: Meet Grace

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2025/07/29

What does life actually look like six weeks into new motherhood? Grace Rouvray - actor, producer, celebrant, and now first-time mum - joins Kee and Kelly from the thick of the newborn trenches to share her raw and honest experience. From months of relentless nausea to a birth that went nothing like the plan, Grace opens up about the physical toll, the identity shift, the joy, and the grief that all come bundled with a baby. She talks openly about bleeding nipples, formula top-ups, the reality of

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37:27

The Billionaires Can Get In The Bin

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2025/07/22

What’s the point of skipping a plastic straw if Bezos is throwing a foam party on a $500M yacht? Kelly sets off a fiery chat about billionaire greed, climate hypocrisy, and the exhausting pressure on regular people to save the planet - one soggy paper straw at a time. With Jeff Bezos' wedding as the jumping-off point (and yes, Oprah was there), the girls unpack the absurdity of wealth worship, the carbon footprint of private jets, and the growing sense of “why bother?” in the face

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46:56

Can We Ever Really Trust Someone?

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2025/07/15

Can we ever really trust anyone with our kids? Kee unpacks the gut-wrenching reality of returning to work, finding childcare, and the overwhelming fear stirred up by recent headlines. From mum guilt to body safety chats with toddlers, it’s raw, real and a reminder you’re not alone. Plus, Kelly’s on the hunt for someone to sell her designer cast-offs - entrepreneurial girlies, take note. Want to skip the heavy stuff? Jump to the recs at 43:37. LINKS TO EVERYTHING

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46:28

You Asked Anonymously...So We Answered Honestly

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2025/07/08

The unhinged agony aunts are IN. Kee and Kel are answering your anonymous questions - from newborn hell and toddler tantrums to sharing finances and European adventures with small humans. There’s some big feels, questionable advice, and surprisingly useful tips buried in the chaos. You know the drill. LINKS TO EVERYTHING MENTIONEDGen Muir On Catching Your Toddler On The Emotional ClimbHow To Cope With Unhinged Toddlers"Little People, Big Feelings" - Gen MuirPakembl Large Travel BackpackShop

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69:41

Gen Muir On Catching Your Toddler On The Emotional Climb

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2025/07/01

Toothbrushing is a hostage situation. Getting dressed is a full-body workout. And don’t even mention the wrong coloured cup. If your three-nager is melting down 87 times a day, this episode is your permission slip to exhale.Kee and Kelly are joined by the oracle herself, Gen Muir, to help us make sense of the chaos. From emotional “climbs” to why the whinging gets under our skin (spoiler: it’s aboutustoo), Gen explains what’s actually normal and how to set boundaries

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