Inside Mummas Circle
Inside Mummas Circle is a podcast for honest conversations about motherhood, identity, connection, and everything in between.
Hosted by Mummas Circle founder Rashelle Leahy, this podcast brings together real stories, expert insights, and the conversations mothers are craving but don’t always get to have.
From postpartum and mental load to relationships, confidence, career, nervous system support, and the emotional reality of raising children — nothing here needs to be perfect or polished.
Whether you’re deep in the newborn stage, navigating motherhood for the first time, or trying to rediscover yourself alongside it all, this is a space where you can feel seen, supported, and a little less alone.
Because motherhood was never meant to be done alone.
Episodes
17 episodes
Tinkering with Two: Alice on ADHD, Perinatal Anxiety and The Nappy Collective
Alice is a mum of two, a content creator behind Tinkering with Two, and someone who's been beautifully open about her journey through perinatal anxiety and, more recently, an adult ADHD diagnosis.In this episode, Alice takes us back to t...
"You Haven't Ruined Your Life": Mel on Teen Motherhood, Stigma & Building A Brave Life
At 16, Mel was told her life was over. Today, she's a former midwife of 19 years and the founder of A Brave Life — a Brisbane-based charity that has gifted hundreds of baby bundles a month to vulnerable mothers across Queensland and the Norther...
Screen Time & Little Minds: What the Research Actually Says with Mariska Kerkhoff
Screen time is one of the most loaded topics in modern motherhood, and today's guest brings both the science and the lived experience to the conversation.Mariska Kerkhoff is a veterinary surgeon, children's book author and illustrator, a...
Daisy's Story: Grief, ADHD, and the Year Everything Happened at Once.
This week we're joined by Daisy, one of our first mums from our North Lakes group — for a raw and honest conversation about her journey through motherhood.Daisy takes us through her birth story with her son Sonny, an unexpected cascade o...
From Colic to Confidence: How Baby Massage Transformed a Mum's Journey with Naomi from Baby Love Massage
This week we're joined by Naomi from Baby Love Massage and Spa, a mum, baby massage instructor, and colic specialist who turned her own struggle with a colicky newborn into a mission to support other families.Naomi opens up about the ear...
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Midwifery-Led Care: The Choices No One Tells You About | Alita Pashley, My Midwives.
Many mums assume there's only one path through pregnancy and birth, but few realise just how much choice they actually have.In this episode of Inside Mummas Circle, Rashelle sits down with Alita Pashley, director and practicing midwife a...
What Your C-Section Scar Is Really Doing to Your Body | Mikaela, Naturopath
Naturopath Mikaela explains why C-section scars (and any abdominal scarring) are far more than skin-deep — describing scars as "an iceberg," with a web of collagen underneath strong enough to pull on the pelvis, hips, and even your breathing. S...
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The 3-Minute Herbal Trick for Headaches & Tension | Mikaela, Naturopath
A quick but powerful one, naturopath Mikaela shares her go-to herbal remedy for tension, headaches, and eye strain: a strong pot of chamomile tea, a soaked flannel, and 10 minutes to yourself. Simple, cheap, and genuinely effective.
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Why Your Postpartum Recovery Shapes the Next 40 Years | Mikaela, Naturopath
Naturopath and doula Mikaela joins us to unpack something most new mums never hear: your postpartum recovery isn't a 6-week window, it's a foundation that shapes your health for decades. She shares a confronting story about a woman who never fu...
Chiropractic Care for Babies: What Every New Mum Should Know | Dr Jolene Cooney
Many parents have questions about chiropractic care for babies, but few understand what it actually involves.In this episode of Inside Mummas Circle, Rashelle sits down with Dr Jolene Cooney from Ohana Chiropractic & ...
Motherhood Changed Everything: Identity, Business & Finding Your Village | Katie Boulter
Motherhood has a way of changing everything, including the way we see ourselves.In this episode, Rashelle sits down with entrepreneur, mum and co-founder of Hot Mum Walk Club, Katie Boulter, for an honest conversation about identity, bus...
Birth, Pregnancy & Becoming a Mother | Sasha who is a private midwife.
In this episode of Inside Mummas Circle, Rashelle sits down with private midwife Sasha for an open and empowering conversation about pregnancy, birth and postpartum care.Together they explore what it really means to make in...
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Newborn Baby Sleep: What Every New Mum Needs to Know | Nicole (Perfect Timing Sleep Consulting)
If you've ever found yourself Googling wake windows at 2am, wondering why your baby won't stop crying, or feeling like you're doing everything wrong — this episode is for you.Rashelle sits down with Nicole, founder of Perfect Timing Sle...
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What No One Tells You About Postpartum Nutrition & Starting Solids | Courtney Garfoot, Juni Pediatrics.
In this episode, Rashelle sits down with Courtney Garfoot, clinical nutritionist and feeding therapist from Juni Pediatrics, for an honest and informative conversation about nourishing yourself and your baby through the postpartum period and be...
Maternal Mental Health: What Every New Mum Needs to Know | Courtney Wilton from Nourished Psychology.
Motherhood is often described as one of life's most beautiful experiences, but what happens when the reality doesn't match the expectation?In this honest and compassionate conversation, Rashelle sits down with psychologist Courtney Wilto...
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Breastfeeding: Expectations, Support & Finding Your Village | Kylie (Australian Breastfeeding Association)
Breastfeeding, Expectations & Finding Your Village with Kylie from the Australian Breastfeeding Association. @ozbreastfeedingBreastfeeding is often described as natural, but t...
Why I Created Mummas Circle: My Motherhood Story.
In Episode One of Inside Mummas Circle, Rashelle shares the deeply personal story behind why she created Mummas Circle and the podcast itself. From becoming a young mum and moving overseas with a baby, to experiencing loneliness, identit...
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