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Beyond the Bump
Hosted by Sophie Pearce & Jayde Couldwell · EN
Beyond the Bump is a podcast brought to you by Jayde Couldwell and Sophie Pearce. This podcast is targetted at mums, just like you. A place to have real discussions and ask real questions (no matter how hard) with honest and authentic people. The aim is to have you feeling lighter, more supported and more understood after each listen.
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Can we rethink autism and move beyond the stereotypes? - with Dr Krishna Jadav Carle, developmental paediatrician
2d ago00:52:32Tap to summarizeCan we move past rigid stereotypes in order to better understand and support our autistic children? To dive into this, we speak to Dr Krishna Jadav Carle who explains all the ways in which autism can present in children. She is a developmental paediatrician and Director of ACCESS Paediatric Clinic. In her book, What’s My Colour On The Spectrum?, Dr Krishna introduces the Rainbow Model, a framework to help better understand the huge variety within autism. This is such a valuable episode and we learned so much. We discuss… The diagnostic criteria and categories Dr Krishna is seeing in clinic How autistic nervous systems interpret perceived threats Why are more kids being diagnosed with autism these days? What would a world look like if it was completely supportive of autistic people? The biggest barriers to families getting a diagnosis The stigma around autism and its stereotypes Deep diving into each colour of the Rainbow Model to better understand the huge range of needs of autistic kids Masking and delayed diagnoses Moving within the framework rather than being limiting Safety and dysregulation for autistic children (and their families) Strategies to help deescalate and coregulate How can we learn more to help our kids? Seeing your own missed diagnosis within your autistic children Links mentioned in the episode: ACCESS Paediatric Clinic: https://www.accesspaediatricclinic.com.au Book: What’s My Colour On The Spectrum? This episode is proudly sponsored by Bonds — check out their brand new Wondergrow range at bonds.com.au or in-store now! Beyond the Bump is hosted by Jayde Couldwell (@londonxboston) and Sophie Pearce (@svpearce) Come say hey over on Instagram @beyondthebump.podcast TikTok @beyondthebumppodcast Facebook - Beyond the Bump Community Chats group Sign up to our monthly newsletter here for BTS, recommendations, outfits and more. If you’d love to partner with the podcast, send us an episode idea or find out more, you can over here. We couldn’t do this without you, Bumpies. If you’re liking what you’re hearing, we’d love it if you could send us to a mama mate or leave a 5 star review.
Transcribe →Bumpie group chat: a bunch of updates, a question about play dates and the old scholastic catalogue gets us again!
6d ago00:21:17Tap to summarizeThis week on the Bumpie Group Chat we dive into the hormonal rollercoaster of being a woman, from Sophie’s IUD removal to Jayde’s period disc recommendations. Our kids are taking us on a walk down memory lane to our old-school Book Fairs. Oh and we need your play date rules, come and share over in our Facebook group! Pearl has said “I love you!” so Soph is taking the win Bedtime battles The ‘head fluffery’ of play dates and sibling dynamics Apple Sleeves has a music video Sophie is off to Harry Styles! And the entire family are tagging along! Bringing your children into your world Sophie’s IUD has been out for a week and she gives us an update Jayde’s menstrual disc hot tip (learned the hard way) Scholastic Book Fair nostalgia This episode is proudly sponsored by iL Tutto and their new Boba Auri Teddy-Fleece Carrier. Grab yours here! And use code BUMP20 for 20% off full priced items at iltutto.com.au. Code valid until June 14 2026, excludes already discounted items, furniture packs and gift cards. Links in the show notes. Beyond the Bump is hosted by Jayde Couldwell (@londonxboston) and Sophie Pearce (@svpearce) Come say hey over on Instagram @beyondthebump.podcast TikTok @beyondthebumppodcast Facebook - Beyond the Bump Community Chats group Sign up to our monthly newsletter here for BTS, recommendations, outfits and more. If you’d love to partner with the podcast, send us an episode idea or find out more, you can over here. We couldn’t do this without you, Bumpies. If you’re liking what you’re hearing, we’d love it if you could send us to a mama mate or leave a 5 star review.
Transcribe →How can we raise boys to be emotionally healthy men? - with Dr Billy Garvey, developmental paediatrician
1w ago01:27:59Tap to summarizeTerms like ‘the manosphere’ and ‘toxic masculinity’ are thrown around a lot lately and it has many of us worried. How do we raise boys? What does a good man look like? We speak to Dr Billy Garvey, developmental paediatrician and father of three, about his new book and how to raise emotionally healthy boys. Regardless of whether you have a son or not, this episode is filled with parenting wisdom. After we establish that Dr Billy is the intellectual hall pass of half of the BTB team, we dive into… What is a good man and what is our aim when raising children? The data that shows that even from birth, boys are treated differently to girls Emotional nurturing and social conditioning Rough and tumble play as a biological need Scaffolding and teaching social and emotional skills Role modelling affection and consent How do men open up to mates if they then don’t have the skills to support each other? “Your relationship with them trumps everything” The importance of saying sorry (it doesn’t equal weakness) Love VS caregiving Sexualisation and body image in males Bullying and aggression Suicide is the leading cause of death in men How do we protect our sons from being exposed to ‘toxic masculinity’? Billy’s take on the viral show, ‘Adolescence’ How to spot mental illness in children “We need to love them more” - the little ways we can make a big impact This episode is proudly sponsored by Babybee. Discover the brand new Alto pram and explore the full Babybee range at babybeeonline.com Beyond the Bump is hosted by Jayde Couldwell (@londonxboston) and Sophie Pearce (@svpearce) Come say hey over on Instagram @beyondthebump.podcast TikTok @beyondthebumppodcast Facebook - Beyond the Bump Community Chats group Sign up to our monthly newsletter here for BTS, recommendations, outfits and more. If you’d love to partner with the podcast, send us an episode idea or find out more, you can over here. We couldn’t do this without you, Bumpies. If you’re liking what you’re hearing, we’d love it if you could send us to a mama mate or leave a 5 star review.
Transcribe →3, 7 & 38 year olds - is it developmental? We have lost the plot again lol sorry
2w ago00:33:18Tap to summarizeAs always, the Bumpie Group Chat is a rollercoaster but we know you’re alongside us for the ride, Bumpies! We vent about our current parenting pickles, we cry with pride about said children then wrap it up by searching for inspo on how to be better parents to our daughters. Wow. We dive into… 7 year olds… wtf? Third child things… we are not okay! We debut Yumi’s first single, Apple Sleeves and it’s a banger Sophie had her IUD removed and discusses the ‘why’ Soph asked TikTok what kept sisters bonded as they grew up and the answers were pretty wholesome Jayde compares life as an only child to now as she raises three daughters We had a rebrand photoshoot! This episode is brought to you by WaterWipes™, the only baby wipes certified skin microbiome friendly by MyMicrobiome. Get yours at Coles or head to waterwipes.com Beyond the Bump is hosted by Jayde Couldwell (@londonxboston) and Sophie Pearce (@svpearce) Come say hey over on Instagram @beyondthebump.podcast TikTok @beyondthebumppodcast Facebook - Beyond the Bump Community Chats group Sign up to our monthly newsletter here for BTS, recommendations, outfits and more. If you’d love to partner with the podcast, send us an episode idea or find out more, you can over here. We couldn’t do this without you, Bumpies. If you’re liking what you’re hearing, we’d love it if you could send us to a mama mate or leave a 5 star review.
Transcribe →How can I better communicate and set boundaries with my in-laws, parents, partner and other important people in my life? - with family therapist & speech pathologist Claire Barbagallo
2w ago01:06:08Tap to summarizeWe are constantly asked for advice when it comes to tension with in-laws, grandparents, relationships and more. Setting boundaries is easier said than done! To help us help you, we spoke to clinical family therapist and speech pathologist, Claire Barbagallo, all about communicating with the key people in our lives. We discuss… What do you do if your MIL wants to share your children on social media and you’re not okay with it? Shifting from boundaries = conflict to boundaries as a form of healthy communication How to get grandparents on the same parenting page as you Your non-negotiable parenting values Explaining the ‘why’ to grandparents Focusing on the new opportunities that come from a boundary When the boundary needs to be repeated Communicating with our partner in an argument vs sweeping it under the rug Arguments in front of your children - do we address it with our kids? Self compassion and regulation as communication tools How can we help communicate something a bit more subtly? When family or friends parent very differently to you Enmeshment and guilt within families This episode is proudly sponsored by Bonds — check out their brand new Wondergrow range at bonds.com.au or in-store now! Beyond the Bump is hosted by Jayde Couldwell (@londonxboston) and Sophie Pearce (@svpearce) Come say hey over on Instagram @beyondthebump.podcast TikTok @beyondthebumppodcast Facebook - Beyond the Bump Community Chats group Sign up to our monthly newsletter here for BTS, recommendations, outfits and more. If you’d love to partner with the podcast, send us an episode idea or find out more, you can over here. We couldn’t do this without you, Bumpies. If you’re liking what you’re hearing, we’d love it if you could send us to a mama mate or leave a 5 star review.
Transcribe →Bumpie Group Chat: what parenting boxes have you put yourself in? Plus, we share your inappropriate songs from your childhood
3w ago00:34:49Tap to summarizeMother’s Day has come and gone and we unpack our thoughts around the day - can we take the wins for what they are? We just want to feel seen! We also jump into… Sophie’s sinking smoothly into Term 2 Shout out to the single and solo mums on Mother’s Day Craft mum realisations and cutting the parenting labels Filling up your cup alongside your child’s feels like a hack Screen time for the win, it doesn’t have to be demonised all the time Sophie watched The Sweetest Thing with her whole family… enough said We share Bumpies hilarious inappropriate song lyric experiences This episode is brought to you by WaterWipes, the only baby wipes certified skin microbiome friendly, by MyMicrobiome. Beyond the Bump is hosted by Jayde Couldwell (@londonxboston) and Sophie Pearce (@svpearce) Come say hey over on Instagram @beyondthebump.podcast TikTok @beyondthebumppodcast Facebook - Beyond the Bump Community Chats group Sign up to our monthly newsletter here for BTS, recommendations, outfits and more. If you’d love to partner with the podcast, send us an episode idea or find out more, you can over here. We couldn’t do this without you, Bumpies. If you’re liking what you’re hearing, we’d love it if you could send us to a mama mate or leave a 5 star review.
Transcribe →How did you rebuild your “village” in a new country!? Living abroad, being estranged from your own mother, PND and more - with Kerrene Taylor
3w ago01:05:14Tap to summarizeWe speak a lot about finding a village, but what do you do when you’ve moved across the world and find yourself starting from scratch? Kerrene Taylor (@kerrenetaylor) is an American mum living in Western Australia, documenting the honest reality of becoming a mother far from home - without the village most of us assumed we'd have. We discuss… How Kerrene met her now-husband and moved to Perth Moving into motherhood without a relationship with her mum How Kerrene explored remothering herself before having children The term ‘morning’ sickness needs to be cancelled Her birth and postpartum journey as isolation crept in Finding new friends is like dating (daunting!) Becoming diagnosed with PND The spectrum of sleep help Experiencing rage for the first real time and its impact on her relationship A small window into the maternal experience in Australia VS the USA Kerrene’s words of advice for new parents seeking a village Listen to Kerrene’s podcast, the No Village Club where she shares her journey of building a village where she is now. This episode is proudly sponsored by Bonds — check out their brand new Wondergrow range at bonds.com.au or in-store now! Beyond the Bump is hosted by Jayde Couldwell (@londonxboston) and Sophie Pearce (@svpearce) Come say hey over on Instagram @beyondthebump.podcast TikTok @beyondthebumppodcast Facebook - Beyond the Bump Community Chats group Sign up to our monthly newsletter here for BTS, recommendations, outfits and more. If you’d love to partner with the podcast, send us an episode idea or find out more, you can over here. We couldn’t do this without you, Bumpies. If you’re liking what you’re hearing, we’d love it if you could send us to a mama mate or leave a 5 star review.
Transcribe →Bumpie Group Chat: the girls’ trip rundown, what we actually want on Mother’s Day and do the lyrics our kids listen to matter?
4w ago00:37:05Tap to summarizehe Bumpie Group Chat is back after a two-week break so we have lots to catch up on! We jump straight into… How was Jayde’s girls trip to the USA for a country music festival? The lead up to a girls trip might be even better than the holiday itself An emergency evacuation at StageCoach 🫣 Jayde’s fallen out of love with singer Riley and more in love with her husband, Harry Their emotional couples therapy breakthrough Sophie’s got a threenager on her hands A Mother’s Day hot take - is just saying exactly what you want a win-win for everyone? Tea towels are a girls best friend… Kids and mature song lyrics - how are we approaching this!? This episode is proudly sponsored by Babybee. Discover the brand new Alto pram and explore the full Babybee range at babybeeonline.com Beyond the Bump is hosted by Jayde Couldwell (@londonxboston) and Sophie Pearce (@svpearce) Come say hey over on Instagram @beyondthebump.podcast TikTok @beyondthebumppodcast Facebook - Beyond the Bump Community Chats group Sign up to our monthly newsletter here for BTS, recommendations, outfits and more. If you’d love to partner with the podcast, send us an episode idea or find out more, you can over here. We couldn’t do this without you, Bumpies. If you’re liking what you’re hearing, we’d love it if you could send us to a mama mate or leave a 5 star review.
Transcribe →How do we navigate parenting in a digital world? - with Dr Jo Orlando, researcher into kids and tech
May 401:06:49Tap to summarizeHas ‘screen time’ become a dirty word when it comes to our kids? Can we safely support them to use technology that is constantly evolving? There is a lot of fear around screens but it feels overwhelming when they’re such a big part of our lives. We want to remove the shame so we chat to researcher Dr Jo Orlando about how we navigate parenting in a digital world. We discuss… Is screen time black and white for all children? Screens as a tool for connection and communication when you’re a tween/teen Rest or stimulation? Can screens be used for relaxation? Reflecting on how screens are being used rather than time limits Fostering hobbies and activities off screens How our brains are trained to want the constant change of ideas screens offer Is there a point when kids are missing out if they have no or strict screen time? Snapchat and its problematic friendship dynamics Settings, apps and open conversations with your tweens and teens Phone usage for your children and the ‘shopping centre’ analogy The pros and cons of the social media ban What do parents need to know about AI? Building critical thinking skills in our children Online gaming - yes or no? Resources mentioned in this episode: Life 360 This episode is proudly sponsored by Michael Hill. Shop their Mother's Day collection in store or online at michaelhill.com.au. Beyond the Bump is hosted by Jayde Couldwell (@londonxboston) and Sophie Pearce (@svpearce) Come say hey over on Instagram @beyondthebump.podcast TikTok @beyondthebumppodcast Facebook - Beyond the Bump Community Chats group Sign up to our monthly newsletter here for BTS, recommendations, outfits and more. If you’d love to partner with the podcast, send us an episode idea or find out more, you can over here. We couldn’t do this without you, Bumpies. If you’re liking what you’re hearing, we’d love it if you could send us to a mama mate or leave a 5 star review.
Transcribe →What do you do when you share your whole life online…and it completely implodes? - with Bella Messina
Apr 2001:17:26Tap to summarizeImagine sharing your life on social media every day until one day, your relationship begins to implode. How do you show up? What do you share? Bella Messina is a single mum to 2 daughters, sharing her motherhood journey on her podcast, Tiktok and Instagram. We dive in... Bella shares her journey leading up to her first pregnancy and struggling with HG throughout How her mental health declined but she still gaslit herself into thinking how she ‘should be grateful’ At one point do we feel ‘worthy’ of help with mental health? Bella shares how each day was a struggle but the lifeline that came with sharing this online Receiving a lot of backlash and online hate during a difficult stage of life but the perspective shift that helped her push past it The importance of professional help and therapy Bella’s marriage ended abruptly - how she found out and her immediate reaction as a SAHM with no independent income living with her in-laws Navigating a sudden breakup as a content creator - how do you decide what to share? What is the FIRST step Bella took in discovering her new self? Dating after divorce and how she found love again Introducing your new partner to your kids and approaching co-parenting with your ex Bella’s advice for mums going on the same journey This episode is proudly sponsored by Bonds — check out their brand new Wondergrow range at bonds.com.au or in-store now! Beyond the Bump is hosted by Jayde Couldwell (@londonxboston) and Sophie Pearce (@svpearce) Come say hey over on Instagram @beyondthebump.podcast TikTok @beyondthebumppodcast Facebook - Beyond the Bump Community Chats group Sign up to our monthly newsletter here for BTS, recommendations, outfits and more. If you’d love to partner with the podcast, send us an episode idea or find out more, you can over here. We couldn’t do this without you, Bumpies. If you’re liking what you’re hearing, we’d love it if you could send us to a mama mate or leave a 5 star review.
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