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Little Mamas, todays mentor we want to talk some sense into you.. no more baking yourself in the sun and getting a tan, it’s something we've noticed creeping back into popular culture amongst you and it's concerning. It is National Skin Cancer Action Week, and we need you to take action, you owe it to your beautiful selves and skin.Skin cancer is real and it sucks, the choices you make now will come back and bite you… in fact you will look like you have been bitten when you have scars from cutting out cancer.. it’s a sun bite, which started as sun burn, you will be heart broken when parts of your beautiful body is being sliced away to save your life.To talk more about what that feels like we invited entrepreneur Courtney Mangan to sit with us on the Mama couch to talk about the fight of her life. She is living with Melanoma and the fight is real. She was diagnosed with Melanoma at only 29 and now shares her journey online in the hope it saves lives. She is a powerhouse with so much to live for. The co-owner of a hugely successful branding company Spin and Co, Creative Director of James Cosmetics and an influential content creator sharing the ups and downs of fighting for her life while juggling all her exciting career dreams.If you don't already know Courtney you will fall in love with her and more importantly her story will inspire you to make SPF your BFF.This could be the most important 45 minute listen of your life.You can find Courtney ManganThis episode is brought to you by Vee Organics! They offer a natural approach to skincare for tweens and teens, supporting the unique needs of your growing skin.Vee Organics believes that healthy, glowing skin is more than just appearance—it’s about confidence. That’s why they’re dedicated to nurturing young skin with gentle, natural ingredients, helping you build positive skincare habits from an early age. Discover their amazing range of products today at www.veeorganics.com!Use code MOVEOVERMAMA for a 20% discount on your order.You can follow us on all our socialsINSTAGRAM:@moveovermama_@emilyjadeokeeffe@millie_valentineYOUTUBE: @moveovermamaTIKTOK : @move_over_mama Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Returning to the 'Move Over Mama' couch is Money Expert Sarah Megginson, this time with a very personal story to share.We met Sarah Megginson last season to talk about money because her day job is the money expert for Finder.com. After gifting us with one of our most popular podcasts to date (because who doesn't want to start making money young) Sarah rejoins us with her close friend Lisa Messenger and the baby boy they created together. Sarah was recently Lisa's surrogate, which means she carried Lisa's baby because Lisa couldn't carry her own.A bit about Lisa: She is a girl boss, a highly respected publishing professional with 40 books under her belt, and a star in the entrepreneurial space. Privately, Lisa struggled with the one thing she could not achieve through hard work and a positive attitude. She had almost given up on having a child when Sarah came to her with an extraordinary offer. To carry her baby. After spending nearly half a million dollars trying and many methods both medical and alternate, Lisa and Sarahs friendship was the magic baby dust needed to create a miracle.Millie and I are no stranger the IVF journey. It took 6 years to have Millies’s brother Teddy. Millie became used to Doctors visits and sitting in waiting rooms during follicle counts and transfers. In fact Millies initial birds and bees talk was that a Doctor was helping her have a sibling and that’s what she thought happened for all families. She’s older now and of course understands the miracle of life, and we watched with awe Sarah and Lisa's journey together making Hugo as close friends.We think it’s a story perfect for Move Over Mama because our little Mamas need to know all the journeys people explore to have a family and to celebrate that we live in an age where families can be made in many different ways. This podcast covers who Lisa and Sarah were as teens, what led to needing the offer of Surrogacy, what the Surrogacy journey is like, and some of the complicated notions like what Leo will call Sarah, what Sarah's kids call Leo, and what will they tell Leo about his creation and birth.We hope this podcast episode both educates and more importantly gives hope to those on a similar journey. Please share with anyone you know who needs to hear this story.If you want to find out more about Sarah and Lisa their book "The Power of TWO" its out now.https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-power-of-two-lisa-messenger/ebook/9781763516465.htmlThey are on socialsSarah @sarahmegginsonmoneyLisa @lisamessaneger @collectivehub @collective_retreatand a shared one @mummyatlast This episode is brought to you by Vee Organics! They offer a natural approach to skincare for tweens and teens, supporting the unique needs of your growing skin.Vee Organics believes that healthy, glowing skin is more than just appearance—it’s about confidence. That’s why they’re dedicated to nurturing young skin with gentle, natural ingredients, helping you build positive skincare habits from an early age. Discover their amazing range of products today at www.veeorganics.com!Use code MOVEOVERMAMA for a 20% discount on your order. You can follow us on all our socialsINSTAGRAM:@moveovermama_@emilyjadeokeeffe@millie_valentineYOUTUBE: @moveovermamaTIKTOK : @move_over_mama Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wicked Mania is about to hit the world. Prepare to see Pink and Green EVERYWHERE and we are all about it. But before there was the movie with Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, let's not forget there was the MUSICAL!We love musicals in our family, like L.O.V.E them.We love going to them at the theatre, watching them as movies, quoting them, singing songs from them in the car, around the house or out shopping (sorry Coles), and we have even performed in them. Our combined family musical count is Annie, Oliver, Wizard of Oz, Mamamia, Pricilla Queen of the Dessert, Aladdin and Billy Elliot… so it's safe to say we lost our minds over Courtney Monsma agreeing to join us on the Mama couch. She is Australian Theatre ROYALTY!We are such HUGE fans of this talented Gold Coast girl who is now quite simply the best thing in Australian theatre. She is currently touring the county as Glinda the Good Witch in WICKED and before that the list is endless. Ana in Frozen, Sophie in Mamamia, Princess Jasmin in Aladdin, Catherine Howard in Six and she's also in the hit TV show Paper Dolls.We think Courtney is just 'Thrillifying' on and off stage and after listening to our chat we think you will feel the same.While we start the chat with all things WICKED, we move onto talking about her stage anxiety, how she overcame her self sabotage, and how her methods could help you.Don't miss Courtney in Wicked at QPAC before she heads to Perth and beyond www.wickedthemusical.com.auYou can follow Courtney on her socials @courtneymonsma look for the blue tickThis episode is brought to you by Pavement! Just in time for summer, their new collection features fresh violet and white styles, perfect for sunny days ahead.  Pavement’s latest range empowers teens to express their individuality with fun, stylish, and parent-approved outfits. Explore the collection now, available exclusively at Big W, both in-store and online! www.bigw.com.au/brands/pavementYou can follow us on all our socialsINSTAGRAM:@moveovermama_@emilyjadeokeeffe@millie_valentineYOUTUBE: @moveovermamaTIKTOK : @move_over_mama Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to Season 3 Lil Mama's! We missed you... PS.. Happy Birthday to us!In this episode we chat about our favorite moments from Season 2, behind the scenes of when our guests came to the Move Over Mama studio, and the things we learned that have stayed with us and hopefully you too... please tell us you are saying your gratitudes when you clean your teeth?!We share a sneak peak into the guests planned for Season 3 and most importantly we chat about our BIRTHDAYS.Our birthdays are a day apart (I had a baby for my birthday!) and so we share our plans for our birthdays, our hopes for the year ahead and we asked Chat GPT what we should know at 13 and 48 years old and see if we do actually know those things.We hope you love Season 3 as much as we have loved planning and recording it. In the words of Shania-Let's go girls!!!This episode is brought to you by Pavement! Just in time for summer, their new collection features fresh violet and white styles, perfect for sunny days ahead.  Pavement’s latest range empowers teens to express their individuality with fun, stylish, and parent-approved outfits. Explore the collection now, available exclusively at Big W, both in-store and online!www.bigw.com.au/brands/pavementYou can follow us on all our socialsINSTAGRAM:@moveovermama_@emilyjadeokeeffe@millie_valentineYOUTUBE: @moveovermamaTIKTOK : @move_over_mama Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A filmmaker, politician, environmentalist, pro-surfer, mental health advocate, podcaster and businessman join us on the Mama Couch to help us with our environmental anxiety.Sounds like a huge team of people sitting on the couch with us huh! But in fact it is just two amazing 20 something-year-old guys, and the above is only SOME of what is on their resumes.So let's start with Kal Glanznig. From fundraising to get solar for his high school as a teen, to being the youngest elected councillor to the Sutherland Shire Council, Kal has won Young Citizen of the Year in 2020 and Environmental Citizen of the Year and is an impressive young leader who has represented Australia at the UN Climate Conference as a delegate and speaker. He recently made a film called Rising UP which is out in November.Cooper Chapman is an Ex Pro Surfer (Top 100 in the world) who now has his own podcast called the The Good Humans Podcast and he is the founder of The Good Human Factory which is an organisation and movement to connect people with simple tools to improve their wellbeing and thrive in life. His workshops have reached over 35,000 students and 10,000 corporate participants since 2020.Together with Surfers for Climate Change (https://surfersforclimate.org.au/) they have teamed up to deal with the environmental anxiety young Australians feel today. Over three quarters of young Australians aged 16-25yrs are concerned about climate change, but feel powerless, aren't taking action, have a negative future outlook and it's having an impact on their mental health. In simple terms the concern they have is that the issue is too big to fathom and overcome, and yet both Kal and Cooper assure us in this podcast that it's the little things we can all do daily that really matter and will help clean up our beautiful world.Today is world mental health day, so in honor of that, listen in to find out how just picking up 3 items of rubbish a day, and practicing gratitude while cleaning your teeth can greatly impact both the environment and your mental health.Follow KalInsta @kalglanznigwww.vote1kalglanznig.comwww.risingup.tvFollow CooperInsta @cooperchapman and @goodhumanspodwww.goodhumanfactory.comYou can follow us on all our socialsINSTAGRAM:@moveovermama_@emilyjadeokeeffe@millie_valentineYOUTUBE: @moveovermamaTIKTOK : @move_over_mamaThis episode is brought to you by Pavement. The much-loved teen wear brand at Big W has just released a new summer range, full of cherry red fun, perfect for those upcoming summer vibes.Pavement is all about empowering youth to express their individuality through fun, stylish, and parent-approved clothing. Shop now in-store and online exclusively at Big W!www.bigw.com.au/brands/pavement Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We are taking todays podcast on the road!We packed up the studio and joined the circus with the amazing opportunity to watch, get a backstage tour, and spend some time with the cast of LUZIA; the new Cirque Du Soleil show touring Australia.Luzia feels like Mardi Gras! From the minute you walk in, bright costumes and colours greet you with tricks and feats that transport you to another time. With a breathtaking Waterfall that opens from the ceiling and disappears into the stage making magical watery shapes as they fall, there is not a part of you that isn't mesmerised by LUZIA.But it’s the humans that are just extraordinary, the strength and fitness of these incredibly talented humans will blow your mind. You wonder why we ever thought animals at the circus was a great idea because humans and what we can do without our bodies, some hoops, ropes, a swing and an enormous treadmill is phenomenal.My favorite part was watching Millies face. She’d never seen a Cirque and a few minutes after starting she looked at me and said ‘WHAT IS THIS!” in utter wonder. Which leads us to todays Mama Mentor. It is one of the phenomenal Hoop Divers in the show, and we fell a little in love. His name is Melvin Diggs. He is the perfect Mama Mentor because as you will hear he almost didn’t have this extraordinary life touring the world and delighting audiences with his amazing hoop feats. He was expelled from school, hanging with the wrong friends, and could have ended up in jail! But at 15 years old, he was offered a lifeline and with the help from angels along the way he turned his life around and joined the most successful circus in the world.A little warning that we recorded this under the Big Top, so there is some background noise. Just a few planes landing at the Brisbane airport, we hope everyone had a great flight.Follow MelvinInstagram @m31_314Find your tickets to Cirque Du Soleil herewww.cirquedusoleil.comThankyou to www.rydges.com for the wonderful stay to watch the show and record the podcast. We highly recommend staying there.You can follow us on all our socialsINSTAGRAM:@moveovermama_@emilyjadeokeeffe@millie_valentineYOUTUBE: @moveovermamaTIKTOK : @move_over_mamaThis episode is brought to you by Pavement. The much-loved teen wear brand at Big W has just released a new summer range, full of cherry red fun, perfect for those upcoming summer vibes.Pavement is all about empowering youth to express their individuality through fun, stylish, and parent-approved clothing. Shop now in-store and online exclusively at Big W! www.bigw.com.au/brands/pavement Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Quick! Look fit and healthy because our guest on the Mama couch today is a big hit in our house with her online fitness programs. Emily Skye is an Aussie fitness, wellness and beauty influencer who has millions of followers on all platforms and was one of the OG’s when it came to Instagram fame in Australia. Sharing her fitness and food and makeup tips, she has turned her views into a lucrative business and not only inspires us to stay fit and healthy via her online programs, she also is a boss babe and owner of James Cosmetics who is our gifting sponsor.Named one of Forbes Magazine top Influencers, Cosmo's Woman of the Year award and the Cover Girl for Global Magazine Women's Health, there is not much Emily Skye hasn't achieved. Yet, as famous as she is, running a world wide business, travelling the world and raising her young family, she also just received an ADHD diagnosis and is learning to live with it. \So settle in because Emily is totally fine with sharing the ADHD journey in the hope it helps others just like us!Discover how Emily Skye became accidentally famous, how she struggled through her teen years with depression and bullying, and the message she wants teens to know. To seek help and live.  Warning: This podcast discusses thoughts of suicide. Listen with caution.If you want to find out more about Emily you can follow her on her socialsInstagram https://www.instagram.com/emilyskyefit/?hl=enFacebook https://www.facebook.com/emilyskyemodel/Youtube https://www.youtube.com/EmilySkyeWebsite https://emilyskyefit.com/And if you like this episode, please subscribe, share with a friend or give us a review.You can follow us on all our socialsINSTAGRAM:@moveovermama_@emilyjadeokeeffe@millie_valentineYOUTUBE: @moveovermamaTIKTOK: @move_over_mamaThis episode is brought to you by Pavement. The much-loved teen wear brand at Big W has just released a new summer range, full of cherry red fun, perfect for those upcoming summer vibes.Pavement is all about empowering youth to express their individuality through fun, stylish, and parent-approved clothing. Shop now in-store and online exclusively at Big W! www.pavementbrands.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our guest on the Mama Couch today is little bit of an online personality.. he’s had a tiny bit of success.. only 249 million total Likes on TikTok.Nathan Lust is a Gold Coast actor, director, content creator, and TIK TOK star who has the gift. He can make anything go viral. From dance to comedy to special effects-focused clips. He has nearly 6 million fans on the app. He's our biggest social star to date!As famous as he is getting, running around the world filming for big sponsors like Red Bull and Contiki, appearing on the red carpet for all the movie and theatre premiers, hanging out with all the big influencers and staring in the Australian version of THE OFFICE, this Arundle State Primary school kid has not forgotten his roots and recently we got to hang with him playing handball with the year 6's when he visited the school for a mental health and wellness day.We just love this guy so much, he was one of the first to say Sure.. I’ll come on the podcast, I’ll support you and it means so much to us.In this episode of Move Over Mama find out how it all started for Nathan, what kind of teen he was, his first jobs, first viral moments, how he creates, how much he earns, and what is coming up for him. Time for us to Move Over and introduce you all to the real NATHAN LUST.If you want to follow Nathan you can find him on all SocialsYOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@ItsnathanlustINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/itsnathanlust/?hl=enTIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@nathanlust?lang=enYou can follow us on all our socialsINSTAGRAM:@moveovermama_@emilyjadeokeeffe@millie_valentineYOUTUBE: @moveovermamaTIKTOK: @move_over_mamaThis podcast is brought to you by our dentist, The Thirty Two Dental Studio, located here on the Gold Coast. The Studio provides Australia's most cutting-edge cosmetic and general dental care for all ages - and they're currently perfecting Millie's smile with Invisalign! Make a reservation now at the32.com.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aurora Iler is a name you need to know. Why? At only 13 this young Australian actor is a Youth Oscar winner. She has also written, directed and produced two short films.This movie triple threat is going to make you either question what the hell you are doing with your life or inspire you to do something with your life…She flew from Sydney to be on the Mama couch with us and we couldn’t be more thrilled to have her here to congratulate her on her Youth Oscar win and hear what is in store for this amazing teen. Including writing, directing and producing her first full feature film..Aurora's exceptional talent has garnered her numerous accolades, including the Queensland Young Achiever of the Year Award in April 2024 for her significant 'Contribution to Community or Family Safety'. She made history as the Youngest Filmmaker at the Mammoth Film Festival in March 2024 and was honored as the 'Best Up and Coming Actor' at the Lady Filmmakers Festival in Beverly Hills in October 2023.Yet with all these awards and achievements Aurora has had to deal with bullying and subsequently moved schools because of it. Still Aurora has so much grace towards her tormentors and just wants us all to appreciate the extraordinary in all of us.As Millie so perfectly sums up in this podcast, after meeting Aurora, you just want to be best friends with her.We hope you love this episode.Please share and help spread the word about Aurora so she can find funding for her next film. You can follow Aurora at @therealaurorailerThis Podcast is brought to you by Magnus Health: Magnus Health is a company that provides person-centred therapeutic, positive behaviour support and disability care services across Brisbane and Southeast Queensland within the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). Our team of professionals are dedicated to creating a safe, inclusive and supportive environment and are driven by a passion for delivering high-quality care. We strive to empower individuals to achieve their full potential and make choices that enable independence and personal growth, while treating everyone with dignity, empathy and care.When you choose Magnus Health, you’re choosing a partner that values your well-being above all else. We’re here to listen, understand and provide you with the highest standard of care. Your journey to improved health, whether physical or emotional, is important to us, and we’re dedicated to helping you achieve your goals. With Magnus Health, you’re not just choosing a service provider; you’re selecting a trusted ally on your path to a brighter and healthier future. www.magnushealth.com.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a fashion designer and have a brand that sells all over the country and the world?Our mentor today is Sonia Stradiotto who is celebrating 35 years of being a fashion designer. She has dressed some of Australia’s most influential people, thrown the biggest fashion shows in the country and her style is pure glam.. sequins and sparkles, just like her personality.But it has not been easy. Starting with a hole in the wall shop, sewing everything herself, this designer had no free pass and built her empire on her own, then the pandemic hit and no-one had anywhere to go to wear her designs. This didn't deter her, she pivoted and started an at home fashion revolution and inspired everyone to take the rubbish out in a ball gown, she was one of the few that came out the other side of the pandemic stronger than beforeWith a book and documentary coming out soon be inspired by Sonia's story of starting small to building a lasting legacy.You can find Sonia's designs here https://soniastradiotto.com.au/ and follow her on all socials @soniastradiottocoutureThis Podcast is brought to you by Magnus Health: Magnus Health is a company that provides person-centred therapeutic, positive behaviour support and disability care services across Brisbane and Southeast Queensland within the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). Our team of professionals are dedicated to creating a safe, inclusive and supportive environment and are driven by a passion for delivering high-quality care. We strive to empower individuals to achieve their full potential and make choices that enable independence and personal growth, while treating everyone with dignity, empathy and care.When you choose Magnus Health, you’re choosing a partner that values your well-being above all else. We’re here to listen, understand and provide you with the highest standard of care. Your journey to improved health, whether physical or emotional, is important to us, and we’re dedicated to helping you achieve your goals. With Magnus Health, you’re not just choosing a service provider; you’re selecting a trusted ally on your path to a brighter and healthier future. www.magnushealth.com.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join Emily Jade and Millie Valentine as they interview Money Expert Sarah Megginson.The Finder.com.au Editor and Money expert wants teens and especially teen girls to learn how to manage money and dare we say it, start investing NOW.In this episode Sarah unpacks how her financially unstable upbringing lead to creating a safe and secure life for her and her family through financial freedom.Now her passion for personal finance stability has turned into a mission to make money less like homework and more like a good time.Sarah encourages Millie Valentine and all her teen followers to start earning young, how to turn $5000 into half a million by forgetting about it, how to save for a first house and the ways to do it. She tells us about an exciting kid friendly app to start investing as little as $10 a week, and why you should start paying board as soon as you can.In this fun and interactive chat you will be taught about why spending can be an addictive dopamine hit and the clever questions to ask yourself to trick your brain into making the right choice when you step in to Mecca.A must listen for all teens, and dare we say it, even parents... in fact all people!For more tips and money help you can find Sarah Megginson here www.sarahmegginson.com and here @sarahmegginsonmoneyThis episode is brought to you by Little Scholars School of Early Learning, champions of the powerful impact of learning through play during the first five years of a child’s life. With 14 early learning campuses throughout South East Queensland, Little Scholars is dedicated to nurturing children from six weeks to five years old. They prioritise your child’s growth and development, focusing on teaching and guiding them to gain essential life skills. Little Scholars’ approach embraces the joy and wonder of childhood, ensuring learning through play remains at the heart of your child’s experience. Discover how Little Scholars can be an extension of your family. Visit us at mylittlescholars.com.au to book a tour today.You can follow us on all our socialsINSTAGRAM:@moveovermama_@emilyjadeokeeffe@millie_valentineYOUTUBE: @moveovermamaTIKTOK: @move_over_mama Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our next guest is not someone as well-known as our other guests, but the point of this podcast is not always to have famous, in the public eye, people, its to have all walks of life people who are making a difference in the world. We are hoping after your time with our next guest you will be inspired to volunteer your time to give back… AND that’s a clue about our guest… Giving and helping others doesn’t just make the world better, studies indicate the act of giving back boosts your own happiness, health and wellbeing. So you can do it for the greater good, but you can also be selfish and do it for you!Meet CEO And founder of the Charity "Baby Give Back" Carly Fradgley. Before she started the charity Baby Give Back she was a successful lawyer. After realising how lucky she was she wanted to give back and started the charity in her garage distributing second hand baby goods to mothers in need. It is now a large organisation supporting thousands of children. In this episode Carly shares what it’s like to give up a successful career to do something altruistic and make even more of a difference.If you love this episode please join us and the teen Baby Give Back Force. Let us know your interest and together we can organise a teen day and all get together to help mothers and babies in need. www.babygiveback.orgThis episode is brought to you by Little Scholars School of Early Learning, champions of the powerful impact of learning through play during the first five years of a child’s life. With 14 early learning campuses throughout South East Queensland, Little Scholars is dedicated to nurturing children from six weeks to five years old. They prioritise your child’s growth and development, focusing on teaching and guiding them to gain essential life skills. Little Scholars’ approach embraces the joy and wonder of childhood, ensuring learning through play remains at the heart of your child’s experience. Discover how Little Scholars can be an extension of your family. Visit us at mylittlescholars.com.au to book a tour today.You can follow us on all our socialsINSTAGRAM:@moveovermama_@emilyjadeokeeffe@millie_valentineYOUTUBE: @moveovermamaTIKTOK: @move_over_mama Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

By popular demand we are delighted in this episode to be joined on the Mama couch by Gold Coast Twins Lucy and Lily Cohen.16 years old but wise beyond their years, these beautiful blonde 'basic Aussie girls' are making waves on TikTok with their infectious personality and creativity. With a combined social audience heading towards the million mark their videos are a blend of relatable anecdotes, cute fashion edits, hauls, get ready with me's, trends and entertaining dance moves. Captivating audiences with authenticity and humility their ability to connect with the a fan base of 'basic Aussie girls' is enviable. Lily and Lucy have mastered the art of crafting engaging and relatable content that resonates with audiences of all ages. Whether they are sharing stories from their daily life or participating in trends creatively they bring a sense of joy and kindness to the digital sphere as they inspire and entertain.One of our most requested guests, we have to admit they were on our wish list from the beginning as one half of this podcasting duo dreamed of interviewing them about their rapid rise to fame. We unpack how they navigate requests for photos in shopping centres by strangers, collaborate with big brands, deflecting the hateful comments and managing all this while still completing school and staying normal.We are thrilled Lucy and Lily agreed to jump on the podcast and share so openly with Millie all of the above and more. You can follow them @lily.cohan4 and @lucy.cohen4Please like, share, subscribe, listen twice and cheer loudly for these lovely girls and their message of love in this episode of Move Over Mama.You can follow us on all our socialsINSTAGRAM:@moveovermama_@emilyjadeokeeffe@millie_valentineYOUTUBE: @moveovermamaTIKTOK: @move_over_mamaThis podcast is brought to you by our dentist, The Thirty Two Dental Studio, located here on the Gold Coast. The Studio provides Australia's most cutting-edge cosmetic and general dental care for all ages - and they're currently perfecting Millie's smile with Invisalign! Make a reservation now at the32.com.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

INTRODUCING SEASON 2 of MOVE OVER MAMAEmily Jade O'Keeffe and Millie Valentine are back to unpack some of our favourite learnings from the wonderful guests in Season 1. There is a sneak peek for whats coming up in Season 2 and we chat a little more about our most asked topic.ADHD.We speak candidly about how our family discovered our neurodivergence, what we now all affectionately call it, and the tools we use to overcome some of the complexities of it. SHARE YOUR THOUGHTSThanks for listening to the Move Over Mama podcast. We’d love your feedback. If you enjoyed the episodes, please tell your friends and family and subscribe.You can follow us on all our socialsINSTAGRAM:@moveovermama_@emilyjadeokeeffe@millie_valentineYOUTUBE: @moveovermamaTIKTOK: @move_over_mamaThis podcast is brought to you by our dentist, The Thirty Two Dental Studio, located here on the Gold Coast. The Studio provides Australia's most cutting-edge cosmetic and general dental care for all ages - and they're currently perfecting Millie's smile with Invisalign! Make a reservation now at the32.com.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our mentor today made something so epically cool happen for herself just by taking a chance and there is so much to learn from her moment. She is a professional Busker, and busks all over the country making a decent living out of it. Last week she decided to busk in Brisbanes Queen Street mall on the day Teddy Swims was performing at the Riverstage. She performed a few of his songs over and over and live streamed it on Tik Tok in the hope he would see it, or be in the area and see her and be compelled to watch her and even perform with her..Guess What it WORKED and now she has been on every radio station, TV station, socially blown up and now Performed on stage with him!Now INOXIA is with us, we can almost smell Teddy Swims hugs on her!!Lets Move Over to learn from INOXIA about how to manifest and hustle, how to earn a living through busking, and what Teddy Swims is really like..If you want to find out more about Inoxia you can follow her on her socials @Inoxiasounds look for the Blue Tick and see her perform there or find out where she will perform through her live streams. She is worth finding.And if you like this episode, please subscribe, share with a friend or give us a review. You can follow us on all our socialsINSTAGRAM:@moveovermama_@emilyjadeokeeffe@millie_valentineYOUTUBE: @moveovermamaTIKTOK: @move_over_mamaThis episode is brought to you by Little Scholars School of Early Learning, champions of the powerful impact of learning through play during the first five years of a child’s life. With 14 early learning campuses throughout South East Queensland, Little Scholars is dedicated to nurturing children from six weeks to five years old. They prioritise your child’s growth and development, focusing on teaching and guiding them to gain essential life skills. Little Scholars’ approach embraces the joy and wonder of childhood, ensuring learning through play remains at the heart of your child’s experience.https://mylittlescholars.com.au/ Discover how Little Scholars can be an extension of your family. Visit us at mylittlescholars.com.au to book a tour today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

16 years old and already her parents Boss! Meet Glitter Girl, aka Sophia Rizzo a Young Entrepreneur who started selling Glitter in the classroom at age 9 and now at 16 has a business with over 200 items in stock and ships globally. Big things are coming for Glitter Girl as a brand and we are so excited for what you can learn from todays podcast.Something Millie has touched on a few times in this podcast is how she has always been a little entrepreneur herself, selling lemons, lemonade, or pompoms out the front of our house. When that wasn't enough she started a little insta biz called Crystals for Kids, she is always hustling and thinking of ways to make money. I’ve never stopped her because I love her hustle, and also every cent she earns is money I don’t have to earn to spend on her! Todays mentor is a little similar but way ahead of the game.When Sophia decided to dress colourfully for school she had a “little idea” to bring pots of glitter to her school and charged her classmates $2 for the craft glitter which she ordered online. Despite getting in trouble at school, she pivoted and started to sell at markets and online, that business is now called Glitter Girl and making enough that both Sophia’s parents quit their jobs so they could work full-time FOR HER. She has now won awards including Gold Coast Bulletin's Young Woman of the Year awards, Business awards and many more. We thought our listeners would love to hear how such a young person can start a business and be so successful she is now supporting her own family. We know many of you have similar dreams, so settle in and learn how you can start your own business from Move Over Mamas youngest mentor yet!If you want to find out more about Glitter Girl you can follow her on her socials @Glittergirl.au or shop her products online at www.glittergirl.com.auWe wish Sophia the best of luck and can't wait for her next big announcement, it's coming soon.And if you like this episode, please subscribe share with a friend or give us a review. You can follow us on all our socialsINSTAGRAM:@moveovermama_@emilyjadeokeeffe@millie_valentineYOUTUBE: @moveovermamaTIKTOK: @move_over_mamaThis podcast is brought to you by our dentist, The Thirty Two Dental Studio, located here on the Gold Coast. The Studio provides Australia's most cutting-edge cosmetic and general dental care for all ages - and they're currently perfecting Millie's smile with Invisalign! Make a reservation now at the32.com.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We ALL know someone who has had cancer. Some may have even lost someone dear to them and are still grieving. Millie's Dad Gerard lost his Dad to lung cancer. Poppy Jim died when Gerard was only 19 years old and we think about him every day and it's been 20 years. Cancer is a long hard journey for everyone, but imagine being the person who has the cancer. What do you do? What do you need from your friends and family and how do you try to stay positive when its really very scary?Our next mentor has walked that walk and got the worst news of her life, stage 4 Lymphoma and she was only 31. Cancer is rated in stages, and Stage 4 is as bad as you can get, but she lived, and then created a video that went viral called ‘You only get one life” it inspired so many to get out there and live the best life possible, her viral video then led to a book called 'Life is Tough but so are You'… and now she travels the country reminding people of what they are capable of and also making them laugh. We are so excited for you to meet and be mentored by Briony Benjamin!Find out why worrying is like a rocking chair, what cancer feels like, and learn how to think about illness periods in your life. Listening to Briony you will never be the same again, you will wake up every morning feeling blessed you are well.So get out there and live your best life, ways to do that are to subscribe to this podcast, and share.. we promise just listening to all the mentors will make your life better than yesterday!We love you guys..You can follow us on all our socialsINSTAGRAM:@moveovermama_@emilyjadeokeeffe@millie_valentineYOUTUBE: @moveovermamaTIKTOK: @move_over_mamaThis podcast is brought to you by our dentist, The Thirty Two Dental Studio, located here on the Gold Coast. The Studio provides Australia's most cutting-edge cosmetic and general dental care for all ages - and they're currently perfecting Millie's smile with Invisalign! Make a reservation now at the32.com.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Meet Mama Mentor Australian television identity GRANT DENYER!He is a legend and ICON of the free to air world. He has worked on so many shows that Australians love. It's hard to name them all, but let's go there. Sunrise, Family Feud, Australia’s Got Talent, Dancing with the Stars, I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here, The Great Australian Spelling Bee, Neighbours, The Amazing Race and now the game show on Channel 10- Deal or No Deal.He has won a Gold Logie (which is like our Oscar/Emmy Awards) for most popular Australian Television presenter. He was also a motor racing driver and had a terrible accident in a Monster Truck which broke his back and took a long time to recover from, he jokes it made him a cm shorter. He holds 5 Guinness world records! He is a girl dad with 3 daughters, two have ADHD just like Millie. He has a popular podcast with his wife Chezzie, and is a farmer in his very little spare time....phew!! But things have not always been perfect for Grant, recovering from his accident he became addicted to a pain killer and had a tricky road back.There is so much to learn from Grant Denyer. Find out what he was like as a teen, how he turned his fears into strengths, got his first gigs in television, got over his addiction and how he has to give his Mum a MacDonalds Birthday Party for her next birthday. We can’t wait for him to mentor you, and one other little thing... find out how you can win ONE MILLION DOLLARS.If you want to find out more about Grant Denyer can follow him on his socials @grantdenyer look for the blue tick. And watch him on Deal or No Deal on Channel 10. If you can't get enough of Grant, check out his podcast 'It's all True' where he and his wife Chezzi open the book on their drama-filled 10-year marriage, in a straight-from-the-horse's-mouth account of life with the Denyers. It's Amazing.And if you like this episode, please share with a friend and give us a review.You can follow us on our socials, we love connecting with you.INSTAGRAM:@moveovermama_@emilyjadeokeeffe@millie_valentineYOUTUBE: @moveovermamaTIKTOK: @move_over_mamaThis podcast is brought to you by our dentist, The Thirty Two Dental Studio, located here on the Gold Coast.The Studio provides Australia's most cutting-edge cosmetic and general dental care for all ages - and they're currently perfecting Millie's smile with Invisalign! Make a reservation now at the32.com.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our mentor this episode is an Australian doctor, lawyer, scientist and disability advocate.In 2010 Dr Dinesh Palipana had a terrible car accident, he was driving and hit a wet patch of road and lost control. That accident robbed him of his ability to walk but didn’t rob him of his ability to achieve.After a long recovery with many people saying he couldn’t, he finished his medical degree and he was the first quadriplegic medical intern in Queensland, Australia. He is the second person with quadriplegia to graduate as a doctor in Australia and the first with a spinal cord injury. Since then he won the Queensland Australian of the Year, written a book called Stronger, is not only saving lives working in an emergency ward, he is helping research a cure to spinal cord injury.We are so excited for you to learn from Dr Dinesh, he has so much to teach you about what to do when life doesn’t turn out the way you planned. How to take something terrible and turn it into something wonderful.If you want to find out more about Dr Dinesh you can follow him on him socials @dinesh.palipana look for the blue tick . But please get his book Stronger it’s a great read or listen if you like audio books like our family does.This Podcast is brought to you by The Magnus Health Magnus Health is a company that provides person-centred therapeutic, positive behaviour support and disability care services across Brisbane and Southeast Queensland within the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). Our team of professionals are dedicated to creating a safe, inclusive and supportive environment and are driven by a passion for delivering high-quality care. We strive to empower individuals to achieve their full potential and make choices that enable independence and personal growth, while treating everyone with dignity, empathy and care.When you choose Magnus Health, you’re choosing a partner that values your well-being above all else. We’re here to listen, understand and provide you with the highest standard of care. Your journey to improved health, whether physical or emotional, is important to us, and we’re dedicated to helping you achieve your goals. With Magnus Health, you’re not just choosing a service provider; you’re selecting a trusted ally on your path to a brighter and healthier future.  magnushealth.com.au If you love this episode please subscribe, like, share or leave a review... big Kisses Mwah!! xxYou can follow us on all our socialsINSTAGRAM:@moveovermama_@emilyjadeokeeffe@millie_valentineYOUTUBE: @moveovermamaTIKTOK: @move_over_mama Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In an Olympic year it made sense that in the first series of Move Over Mama I source some Olympians to mentor Millie and our Move over Mama listeners. Our guest this week is our second Olympian and we move from the track to the pool. I just love being around this guest. She is not only a great listener, she is warm, funny and caring. She makes everyone feel great which is a beautiful skill, and she is one of Australia's greatest Swimmers. There is nothing she can’t do. Once she retired the togs she transformed her life into a television presenter, motivational speaker, MC, fashion designer, and now a nut farmer…. She owns a macadamia farm!'Giaan Rooney' is passionate about many things, but more importantly she is passionate about helping the next generation understand their Lizard brain and how it can hinder success and how they can master it to become a champion. Find out what she is talking about in this heartwarming and inspiring episode of Move Over Mama.You can follow Giaan on socials @giaanrooney and catch her talking all things swimming on Channel 9. We love you and thankyou for taking the time to Mentor Millie for Move Over Mama.The Presenting Partner of Move over Mama is Mould Men. Australia’s leading Mould Removal company. Did you know MouldMen name all their vehicles after the drivers Mums, because all staff have to pass the Mum test, if they wouldn’t send one of them into our Mums home, we won’t send them into yours. So if you have mould in your home, Get it Gone with Mould Men Mould Gone..Got Mould? Get it Gone with MouldMen. Australia’s Leading Mould removal company. mouldmen.comYou can follow us on all our socialsINSTAGRAM:@moveovermama_@emilyjadeokeeffe@millie_valentineYOUTUBE: @moveovermamaTIKTOK: @move_over_mama Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our next guest in the Move Over Mama podcast is an Olympic Champion, a Dancing Star, and Sports News Reader and our first OAM. Sally Pearson. When she was only 14 she started to get noticed by the country for her Athletic ability winning the Australian Youth 100m Hurdles. From there went on to become one of Australia’s most successful female athletic Olympic champions winning a Gold Medal in London, breaking records in the win, a Silver in Bejing, 3 Commonwealth Games Medals and many other world championships. More recently she swapped running shoes for dancing heels for Dancing with the Stars on Channel 7 and now reads the Sports News for Gold Coast News. There is so much to learn from Sally Pearson. Firstly how hard it is to train your whole life, only to have all that training focused into just 12 seconds of time, and how to reinvent yourself when one career ends and its time to start another one…Raised by a single mum who worked two jobs to fund her dreams, Sally's love of winning, learning new things, and saying YES paid off and she is living her best life. Our favorite part of this interview was hearing when she was able to tell her Mum she didn't need to work two jobs anymore when she finally got a sponsor. With twists and turns along the way, because no journey is ever easy, Sally answers all Millies questions and imparts her wisdom on the next generation. A must listen.Keep up with Sally on her socials @SallyPearson look for the blue tick and watch her nightly reading the sport on 7 News Gold CoastThis episode bought to you by @MouldMenGot Mould? Get it Gone with MouldMen. Australia’s Leading Mould removal company. mouldmen.comYou can follow us on all our socialsINSTAGRAM:@moveovermama_@emilyjadeokeeffe@millie_valentineYOUTUBE: @moveovermamaTIKTOK: @move_over_mama Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

12 months ago at a charity event, the Baby Give Back Mothers Day High Tea, Millie and I met our next guest who inspired this whole podcast. An Australian Champion Iron Woman who had just paddled around Australia in a Kayak. It took 254 days, 12,700km and during that time she dodged huge waves, storms, sharks, crocodiles, tested her physical and mental health and broke many world records. Talk about Girl Power! A few months later here she was in a pretty dress graciously chatting by an old telephone booth covered in flowers to the only 11 year old in the room. That 11 year old asked her a question she had never been asked before and it was ‘Bonnie Hancock ‘who turned to me and said something along the lines of “ she is an amazing interviewer, she has asked me the best questions!”. It was that moment the seed of Move Over Mama was born.. So Bonnie Hancock thankyou. And what was that question? I'll move over and Millie can ask her again....Find Bonnie on all socials at @bonniehandcock look for the blue tick her Book is called 'The Girl Who Touched the Stars' and her movie you can catch on Kayo is called 'Diamond of the Sea'This podcast is proudly sponsored by MouldMenGot Mould? Get it Gone with MouldMen. Australia’s Leading Mould removal company. mouldmen.comYou can follow us on all our socialsINSTAGRAM:@moveovermama_@emilyjadeokeeffe@millie_valentineYOUTUBE: @moveovermamaTIKTOK: @move_over_mama Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We come out fighting for the first interview episode of Move Over Mama. In this edition I re-introduce Millie to Rowdy Bec Rawlings for her first ever interview.Bec is an Australian mixed martial artist and bare knuckle boxing champion who just released a movie called 'Fight to Live' in cinemas now. A compelling movie not just about her rise to fame in the fighting world, but also her fight to escape domestic violence. An important film highlighting it can happen to anyone, including an elite athlete trained to win in the ring.I first met Bec as a little girl at her fathers wedding in Launceston. I wish I remembered, but it was over 20 years ago. We only put the jigsaw together after re meeting on her movie promo tour. Hilariously it must be true that anyone who has ever lived in Tasmania will find a friendship link somewhere somehow. Watching the movie with Millie I knew Bec would be a perfect guest for our mentoring journey.Mentors are not perfect people with perfectly lived lives. They are people who have lived real lives and lived to tell the tale. We thank Bec for being our first perfectly, imperfect guest.To follow Bec Rodriguez search @rowdybec look for the blue tick and www.fighttolive.com.auThis Episode is bought to you by MouldMenGot Mould? Get it Gone with MouldMen. Australia’s Leading Mould removal company. mouldmen.comYou can follow us on all our socialsINSTAGRAM:@moveovermama_@emilyjadeokeeffe@millie_valentineYOUTUBE: @moveovermamaTIKTOK: @move_over_mama Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the first ever Move Over Mama episode, get to know Emily Jade and Millie Valentine as they interview each other.Find out about Emily Jade's childhood, career path and dreams for Millie Valentine.And Millie will share her hopes for the podcast and how her recent ADHD diagnosis led to creating this podcast.Proudly Sponsored by MouldMen. For fast, safe and effective Mould removal treatment. www.mouldmen.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The most listened to podcast by Emily Jade's Mum.. and the only podcast she will listen to, and only if we download it for her and press play... so yeah, this podcast is a big deal!Australian Radio Veteran Emily Jade O'Keeffe and her daughter Millie Valentine share a mentoring journey with you as Emily Jade finds extraordinary people for her teen daughter Millie Valentine to ask all the questions teens want to hear from those who are living the dream. There will be laughter, tears and most importantly tonnes of curiosity..This is a podcast to help the teenager in your life DREAM BIG.New episodes drop weekly.Follow the Podcast on Socials.@moveovermama_@emilyjadeokeeffe@millie_valentineProudly Sponsored by MouldMen Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.