The Juggling Act

Sarah Di Lorenzo is a clinical nutritionist and the mother of three teenage daughters; she talks to Mel and Jules about everything from minimising cost (and stress!) when cooking for the family to teaching your children how to have a healthy relationship with food. Have things to say about this episode? Join our Facebook group and share your thoughts! Want to see more of Mel and Jules? You can find them on TikTok via @kidspot.com.au And don't forget to vote for The Juggling Act at the Australian Podcast Awards - every vote counts 🩷See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kidspot Lifestyle Editor Leah Goulis joins Mel and Jules to talk about all the stories trending this week. Have things to say about this episode? Join our Facebook group and share your thoughts! Want to see more of Mel and Jules? You can find them on TikTok via @kidspot.com.au And don't forget to vote for The Juggling Act at the Australian Podcast Awards - every vote counts 🩷See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's episode of The Juggling Act, Mel and Jules are breaking down everything from the Britney Spears' memoir to Kim Kardashian's nipple bra. Have things to say about this episode? Join our Facebook group and share your thoughts! Want to see more of Mel and Jules? You can find them on TikTok via @kidspot.com.au And don't forget to vote for The Juggling Act at the Australian Podcast Awards - every vote counts 🩷See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After a heart attack at just 34, Amanda Thompson decided she wanted to turn her life around. She ended up becoming an endurance athlete and built a multi-award-winning business to help empower other women to become financially fit. Have things to say about this episode? Join our Facebook group and share your thoughts! Want to see more of Mel and Jules? You can find them on TikTok via @kidspot.com.au And don't forget to vote for The Juggling Act at the Australian Podcast Awards - every vote counts 🩷See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kidspot Editor Emily Blatchford joins Mel and Jules to chat about the stories that got the internet fired up this week. Have things to say about this episode? Join our Facebook group and share your thoughts! Want to see more of Mel and Jules? You can find them on TikTok via @kidspot.com.au And don't forget to vote for The Juggling Act at the Australian Podcast Awards - every vote counts 🩷See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's episode of The Juggling Act, Jules talks about the overwhelming response to last week's episode where she opened up about her PMDD diagnosis. Have things to say about this episode? Join our Facebook group and share your thoughts! Want to see more of Mel and Jules? You can find them on TikTok via @kidspot.com.au And don't forget to vote for The Juggling Act at the Australian Podcast Awards - every vote counts 🩷See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mum-of-three Irina Castellano has provided a home to over seventy-five foster children, and she joins Mel and Jules in the studio to talk about how fostering changed her life. Have things to say about this episode? Join our Facebook group and share your thoughts! Want to see more of Mel and Jules? You can find them on TikTok via @kidspot.com.au And don't forget to vote for The Juggling Act at the Australian Podcast Awards - every vote counts 🩷See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kidspot Lifestyle Editor Leah Goulis joins Mel and Jules in the studio to chat about all the things that have been sending the internet into a frenzy this week. Have things to say about this episode? Join our Facebook group and share your thoughts! Want to see more of Mel and Jules? You can find them on TikTok via @kidspot.com.au And don't forget to vote for The Juggling Act at the Australian Podcast Awards - every vote counts 🩷See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's episode of The Juggling Act, Mel and Jules are talking about a scary health diagnosis, the danger of TikTok doctors and all the bombshells Jada Pinkett-Smith has dropped in her new book. Have things to say about this episode? Join our Facebook group and share your thoughts! Want to see more of Mel and Jules? You can find them on TikTok via @kidspot.com.au And don't forget to vote for The Juggling Act at the Australian Podcast Awards - every vote counts 🩷See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of The Juggling Act, Jules and Mel are on a mission to get all our listener's questions about nappy rash answered. Have things to say about this episode? Join our Facebook group and share your thoughts! Want to see more of Mel and Jules? You can find them on TikTok via @kidspot.com.au And don't forget to vote for The Juggling Act at the Australian Podcast Awards - every vote counts 🩷See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kidspot Editor Charlotte Willis joins Mel and Sarah to chat about the stories that readers loved this week. Have things to say about this episode? Join our Facebook group and share your thoughts! Want to see more of Mel and Jules? You can find them on TikTok via @kidspot.com.au And don't forget to vote for The Juggling Act at the Australian Podcast Awards - every vote counts 🩷See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jules Robinson is back on the podcast! On today's episode of The Juggling Act, Mel and Jules chat about all her stories from London, the Pamela Anderson moment that took over Instagram and their new-found love for one Posh Beckham. Have things to say about this episode? Join our Facebook group and share your thoughts! Want to see more of Mel and Jules? You can find them on TikTok via @kidspot.com.au And don't forget to vote for The Juggling Act at the Australian Podcast Awards - every vote counts 🩷See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of The Juggling Act, Mel and Sarah are joined by the brilliant Mel Ramachandran who started her coaching business after she had a difficult time returning to work after the birth of her first child. And we also say goodbye to Sarah (and baby Lyon!) after three beautiful months of co-hosting. Have things to say about this episode? Join our Facebook group and share your thoughts! Want to see more of Mel and Jules? You can find them on TikTok via @kidspot.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kidspot Editor Charlotte Willis joins Mel and Sarah to chat about the stories that readers loved this week. Have things to say about this episode? Join our Facebook group and share your thoughts! Want to see more of Mel and Jules? You can find them on TikTok via @kidspot.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's episode of The Juggling Act, Mel and Sarah chat about the celebrities stopping their kids from using cellphones, the list of babysitting demands that went way too far and the reason Angelina Jolie doesn't have many friends. Have things to say about this episode? Join our Facebook group and share your thoughts! Want to see more of Mel and Jules? You can find them on TikTok via @kidspot.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kidspot Editor Charlotte Willis joins Mel and Sarah to chat about the stories that clicked best this week, and special guest Aliza Carr chats about going unexpectedly viral after she tried to get her baby to sleep on a plane. Have things to say about this episode? Join our Facebook group and share your thoughts! Want to see more of Mel and Jules? You can find them on TikTok via @kidspot.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr Jo Prendegast is a triple threat: psychiatrist, comedian and an author. Her latest book is called When Life Sucks, and it's all about helping us parent our teens through tough times… Have things to say about this episode? Join our Facebook group and share your thoughts! Want to see more of Mel and Jules? You can find them on TikTok via @kidspot.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's episode of The Juggling Act, Mel and Sarah are breaking down the break-up; they chat about the latest updates in Sophie Turner's messy divorce, all the celebs that split up in 2023 and the trend that has been pegged as 'on the rise'. Have things to say about this episode? Join our Facebook group and share your thoughts! Want to see more of Mel and Jules? You can find them on TikTok via @kidspot.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Declining self-esteem is one the most significant mental well-being issues facing Australian children, but what's the best way to combat it with our kids? Lauren Thompson might have a solution. The teacher and mum of three noticed that her primary school students needed help with positive self-talk, so she wrote a book - and it's doing magical things. Have things to say about this episode? Join our Facebook group and share your thoughts! Want to see more of Mel and Jules? You can find them on TikTok via @kidspot.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's episode of The Juggling Act, Mel and Leah have got some new Bluey fan theories to unpack, as well as a deep dive into Matthew McCounaghey’s latest children's book and a chat about whether their families could hack a year (or more!) of #vanlife. Have things to say about this episode? Join our Facebook group and share your thoughts! Want to see more of Mel and Jules? You can find them on TikTok via @kidspot.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's episode of The Juggling Act, Mel and Leah are chatting about teaching their children about politics, the Hugh Jackman split that devastated Australia and a sinister woman called Pearl who is taking the internet by storm. Have things to say about this episode? Join our Facebook group and share your thoughts! Want to see more of Mel and Jules? You can find them on TikTok via @kidspot.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Snezana Wood was a single mum to her then eight-year-old daughter Evie when she met husband Sam Wood on The Bachelor Australia. On this episode of the Juggling Act, she joins Mel and Sarah to chat about work/life balance, letting go and life with four daughters. Have things to say about this episode? Join our Facebook group and share your thoughts! Want to see more of Mel and Jules? You can find them on TikTok via @thejugglingactpodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kidspot Editor Charlotte Willis joins Mel and Sarah to chat about the stories that got readers hot and bothered this week. Have things to say about this episode? Join our Facebook group and share your thoughts! Want to see more of Mel and Jules? You can find them on TikTok via @thejugglingactpodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's episode of The Juggling Act, Mel and Sarah unpack all the rumours swirling around the Joe Jonas divorce and have a look at the name fast overtaking 'Karen' in the complaints section. Have things to say about this episode? Join our Facebook group and share your thoughts! Want to see more of Mel and Jules? You can find them on TikTok via @kidspot.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hayley Markham is the founder and CEO of CODE CAMP, and she joins Mel and Sarah in the studio to talk about how parents can work with screens - instead of against them. Have things to say about this episode? Join our Facebook group and share your thoughts! Want to see more of Mel and Jules? You can find them on TikTok via @thejugglingactpodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kidspot Parenting Editor Nama Winston joins Mel and Sarah this week to talk about all the things, including the Prime party bag that sent the internet into uproar and the mum who heard teachers gossiping about her child. Have things to say about this episode? Join our Facebook group and share your thoughts! Want to see more of Mel and Jules? You can find them on TikTok via @thejugglingactpodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's episode of The Juggling Act, Mel and Sarah are talking about everything from generational differences in our approach to work to Roxy Jacenko’s (self-acknowledged) reckless approach to her health. Have things to say about this episode? Join our Facebook group and share your thoughts! Want to see more of Mel and Jules? You can find them on TikTok via @thejugglingactpodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mum-of-two Jane Lu started ShowPo from her parents garage, but a few years later her fashion business is turning over $100 million every year. Now, she's one of five sharks investing in businesses across Australia. Have things to say about this episode? Join our Facebook group and share your thoughts! Want to see more of Mel and Jules? You can find them on TikTok via @thejugglingactpodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kidspot Editor Charlotte Willis joins Mel to chat about all the trending stories this week, unpacking everything from mum-shaming to scaring your kids for clicks. Have things to say about this episode? Join our Facebook group and share your thoughts! Want to see more of Mel and Jules? You can find them on TikTok via @thejugglingactpodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's episode of The Juggling Act, Mel is joined by Leah Goulis to unpack everything from the And Just Like That… scene that got us thinking, to how dad’s can (and should!) talk about periods with their daughters. Have things to say about this episode? Join our Facebook group and share your thoughts! Want to see more of Mel and Jules? You can find them on TikTok via @thejugglingactpodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Father’s Day is nearly upon us, so who better to chat to than the wonderful Sean Szeps? The author of Not Like Other Dads shares his top tips on nailing the day (and ultimately your partner). Have things to say about this episode? Join our Facebook group and share your thoughts! Want to see more of Mel and Jules? You can find them on TikTok via @thejugglingactpodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kidspot's Lifestyle Editor Leah Goulis joins Mel and Sarah Marie to chat about all the trending stories this week, including the wedding that was ruined by a little boy in white and the bizarre Aldi ad that sold out their exercise bike. Have things to say about this episode? Join our Facebook group and share your thoughts! Want to see more of Mel and Jules? You can find them on TikTok via @thejugglingactpodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's episode of The Juggling Act, Mel and Sarah are talking about some of the stories that have taken the internet by storm. They unpack the Reddit post from a dad who said stay-at-home parenting takes two hours a day, the terminally ill patient who wants to sleep with their ex and the breastfeeding mum who was secretly filmed and shamed online. Have things to say about this episode? Join our Facebook group and share your thoughts! Want to see more of Mel and Jules? You can find them on TikTok via @thejugglingactpodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With 1 in 3 women calling their birth experience ‘traumatic’, Sharon Stoliar is trying to change the way maternity care is provided to women. Have things to say about this episode? Join our Facebook group and share your thoughts! Want to see more of Mel and Jules? You can find them on TikTok via @thejugglingactpodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kidspot Editor Charlotte Willis joins Mel and Sarah Marie to chat about all the trending stories this week, including the astonishing price tag on the birthday bash Kyle Sandilands threw his son. Have things to say about this episode? Join our Facebook group and share your thoughts! Want to see more of Mel and Jules? You can find them on TikTok via @thejugglingactpodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's episode of The Juggling Act, Mel and Sarah jump on the bandwagon and talk about the Matilda’s obsession that has gripped Australia. They also chat about why Mum’s act as ‘emotional garbage collectors’ for their families and Mel investigates the strange character appearing in her son’s nightmares. Have things to say about this episode? Join our Facebook group and share your thoughts! Want to see more of Mel and Jules? You can find them on TikTok via @thejugglingactpodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of The Juggling Act, Mel and Sarah Marie are joined by award winning journalist Tracey Spicer, who delves into the reality of AI. They also chat about why women suffer hair loss after they give birth, what breast milk can cure and Sarah Marie puts the happy dog hack to the test and reveals if it really works. Have things to say about this episode? Join our Facebook group and share your thoughts! Want to see more of Mel and Jules? You can find them on TikTok via @thejugglingactpodcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informationSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kidspot Editor Charlotte Willis joins Mel and Sarah Marie to chat about all the trending stories this week, including how a seven year old boy managed to take an intimate photo at school. They also chat about prioritising kids in new relationships, sleeping arrangements, and Mel shares the puberty question that took her by surprise. Have things to say about this episode? Join our Facebook group and share your thoughts! Want to see more of Mel and Jules? You can find them on TikTok via @thejugglingactpodcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Juggling Act has a special guest appearance from its youngest co-host as Sarah Marie does the ultimate juggle. Meanwhile, Mel quizzes Sarah Marie on the latest TikTok slang. They also chat about why one mum is offering her daughter money to go on 100 dates with 100 different men before she gets married. Have things to say about this episode? Join our Facebook group and share your thoughts! Want to see more of Mel and Jules? You can find them on TikTok via @thejugglingactpodcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's episode of The Juggling Act, Sarah Marie tells Mel how she reacted to her son asking her how a baby got in her tummy, and about the hilarious time Sarah Marie's mother-in-law asked David Guetta if he DJs at weddings. Dr Preeya Alexander also joins the studio to chat about her new book, Eat, Sleep, Play, Love, which is a non-judgemental guide to the first two years of a child's life. Have things to say about this episode? Join our Facebook group and share your thoughts! Want to see more of Mel and Jules? You can find them on TikTok via @thejugglingactpodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kidspot Parenting Editor Nama Winston joins Mel and Sarah Marie to chat about all the trending parenting stories, including how often parents are washing their kids' clothes and the gourmet breakfast one Aussie daycare centre serves at drop off. They also chat about how a woman in the US married her step grandfather, and had a child with him. Have things to say about this episode? Join our Facebook group and share your thoughts! Want to see more of Mel and Jules? You can find them on TikTok via @thejugglingactpodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's episode of The Juggling Act, Mel chats about the newest relationship hack meanwhile Sarah Marie explains how her friend had a birthday redo after suffering through a shocker of a birthday. They also share their thoughts on a heartbreaking new video which determines whether your child should have a sleepover or not. Have things to say about this episode? Join our Facebook group and share your thoughts! Want to see more of Mel and Jules? You can find them on TikTok via @thejugglingactpodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's episode of The Juggling Act, Mel reveals how she fell victim to a scam when she was in Greece costing her thousands, meanwhile Sarah Marie talks about a spitting incident at a play centre - and the parent did nothing about it. Sarah Marie also shares some very clever advice for anyone wanting to fill a gap on their resume. Have things to say about this episode? Join our Facebook group and share your thoughts! Want to see more of Mel and Jules? You can find them on TikTok via @thejugglingactpodcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kidspot Lifestyle Editor Leah Goulis joins Mel and Sarah Marie to talk about some of the biggest stories trending on KidSpot, including why it's time to change Mummy wine time culture. They also chat about chores, screen demons and why kids are 800 per cent more naughty for mum. They also have a healthy debate about why one woman has been taking a bite out of her husband's lunch for 40 years. Have things to say about this episode? Join our Facebook group and share your thoughts! Want to see more of Mel and Jules? You can find them on TikTok via @thejugglingactpodcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of The Juggling Act, Mel and Sarah Marie chat about the best piece of advice Hamish Blake received before his wife went into labour and the incredible frenzy around hit movie, Barbie. They weigh in on Yumi Stynes' new sex education book and Sarah Marie shares her tip for capturing special moments during childbirth. Have things to say about this episode? Join our Facebook group and share your thoughts! Want to see more of Mel and Jules? You can find them on TikTok via @thejugglingactpodcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of The Juggling Act, Mel spills all her lessons from her recent trip to Europe with her two kids, while Sarah Marie reveals she's been on the receiving end of some serious judgement. Plus one mum shares how she's taken her childhood phobia to help other kids grow their own self esteem. Have things to say about this episode? Join our Facebook group and share your thoughts! Want to see more of Mel and Jules? You can find them on TikTok via @thejugglingactpodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kidspot Parenting Editor Nama Winston joins Mel and Sarah Marie to chat about all the biggest stories on Kidspot. From the unwritten rules of sleepovers to the wild thing a teacher did during a school concert, and the shocking new show on Netflix, Take Care of Maya, Want to share your thoughts on the episode? Make sure you join the chat on our Facebook group facebook.com/groups/thejugglingactpodcast. Interested in this week's stories? Head to kidspot.com.au to have a read. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For this episode of The Juggling Act, Mel Wilson and Sarah Marie Fahd talk about why British actress Joanna Lumley kisses everyone hello, the rude behaviour of people on planes and the questionable things people do in supermarkets. Have things to say about this episode? Join our Facebook group and share your thoughts! Want to see more of Mel and Jules? You can find them on TikTok via @thejugglingactpodcast.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s guest is an award-winning illustrator and children’s book author. Mum of two Karen Blair’s latest book is called 'When I’m Back' and is all about preparing your child to welcome a sibling. Have things to say about this episode? Join our Facebook group and share your thoughts! Want to see more of Mel and Jules? You can find them on TikTok via @thejugglingactpodcast.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of The Juggling Act, Mel Wilson and Sarah Marie Fahd talk about Paris Hilton's memoir 'Paris: The Memoir'. They're also joined by Kidspot editior Charlotte Willis who reveals the big stories trending that week. Have things to say about this episode? Join our Facebook group and share your thoughts! Want to see more of Mel and Jules? You can find them on TikTok via @thejugglingactpodcast.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.