Mum Brain

Recent episodes

1. What is matrescence? Explaining the word that's all over our algorithms. from Mum Brain

   Jul 29, 20269 min

   Today I'm speaking with the incredible perinatal and reproductive psychiatrist Dr Edna Lekgabe about all things matrescence. Edna speaks beautifully about the huge hormonal shift and 'developmental earthquake' that we go through as women when we transition into mothers. I personally found this conversation very validating and I hope you do too. Dr Edna Lekgabe is the founder of Warm Health Collective, which provides psychiatrist-led mental health care for women and families . You can follow her on Instagram at @drednalekgabe.

2. What does my child need to know before starting school? A teacher's advice. from Mum Brain

   Jul 22, 202610 min

   This week I chat with primary school teacher and school readiness expert Sammy Richardson about what our kids REALLY need to know before they start school. Sammy is a wealth of knowledge is this space and offers a lot of reassuring advice as well as practical tips for what you can do right now to prepare your child for school. You can follow Sammy on Instagram at @covelearning

3. Why am I so ragey? An honest conversation with me and my therapist. from Mum Brain

   Jul 15, 20268 min

   In today's episode, I'm getting vulnerable and sharing my experience with postpartum rage. You'll also hear from my therapist - perinatal mental health nurse practitioner Emily Hodges - about why we as mums can be so susceptible to rage. Emily will also share her practical tips on how to cope with anger both in the moment - and long term. Emily Hodges is a perinatal mental health practitioner based in Melbourne, Australia. She consults in person at the WARM Health Collective in Collingwood and can also be seen via Telehealth. You can find her on Instagram at @emily.mhnp Free resources on postpartum rage can also be found at cope.org.au and gidgetfoundation.org.au

4. Confused by the childcare subsidy? Here's an explainer. from Mum Brain

   Jul 8, 20269 min

   If you are confused by the terms 'childcare subsidy', 'family income threshold' or 'hourly rate cap' - this is the episode for you. I ask Anika Parr from Care For Kids to explain all of these concepts to me like I'm a five year old - and she very patiently does just that! You can find the Care For Kids childcare subsidy calculator here: https://www.careforkids.com.au/child-care-subsidy-calculator

5. Made redundant while pregnant or on maternity leave? Here's what you need to know. from Mum Brain

   Jun 30, 20269 min

   In today's episode, I speak to Penny Parker, employment lawyer and senior associate at Maurice Blackburn, about what to do if you're made redundant while pregnant or on maternity leave. I share how I felt after I accepted a redundancy from my TV news job while on maternity leave with my second baby, and hear from two other mums who were freshly postpartum when they were told they no longer had jobs to return to. You can follow me at @estellegriepink and @mumbrainpodcast and Penny at @pennyforherrights

6. Coming Soon: Mum Brain from Mum Brain

   Jun 28, 20261 min

   Welcome to Mum Brain - the podcast answering all the parenting questions your group chat can't. Join journalist Estelle Griepink as she consults the collective mum brain to get you the answers you need to know in ten minutes or less. Think of it as a voice note between mum friends - but one of the friends really knows their shit. It's news you can use - for mums - with a side of oversharing. New episodes coming soon.