Beyond the Bump

Sophie Pearce & Jayde Couldwell

Beyond the Bump is a podcast brought to you by Jayde Couldwell and Sophie Pearce. It began in the baby years and has grown right alongside us, because motherhood keeps evolving long after the baby stage ends.

This is a place for real conversations and honest questions, no matter how hard, about the parts of motherhood that often go unspoken. The mental load that changes shape rather than easing. The identity shifts. The stage where life doesn’t suddenly feel simpler. Wherever you are in it, the aim is the same: to leave you feeling lighter, more understood and a little less alone after every listen.

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May 10, 2021 · 1 hr 18 min
First-Generation Australian mama, anorexia, small business founder and so much more! - with Rochelle Currie
Beyond the Bump is a podcast brought to you by Jayde Couldwell and Sophie Pearce! A podcast targeted at mums, just like you! A place to have real conversations with honest and authentic people. In our 73rd episode of Beyond the Bump we chat to Rochelle Currie, a first-generation Australian whose parents are from Sri Lanka. Rochelle speaks about her childhood and the story of how her family came to Australia - it's quite incredible. We chat about the founding of her small business, Nila Botanics. She also touches on her struggle with anorexia in the past, how that affected her pregnancy and postpartum experiences and how she now focuses on a positive way of thinking about her body for her children. Topics discussed Being a first generation Australian Raising mixed race kiddies Anorexia Being body positive for kids Founding a small business as a mum We hope you absolutely LOVE this episode! Goodies mentioned in the episode: Nila Botanics Follow us on Instagram at @beyondthebump.podcast to stay up to date with behind the scenes and future episodes.
May 3, 2021 · 1 hr 6 min
A Mother’s Mental Load
Beyond the Bump is a podcast brought to you by Jayde Couldwell and Sophie Pearce! A podcast targeted at mums, just like you! A place to have real conversations with honest and authentic people. In our 72nd episode of Beyond the Bump we talk about the mental load of mothers – something we feel we’re all faced with. It’s relentless. It’s a real thing and we feel like it needs to be talked about! We hope you absolutely LOVE this episode! Goodies mentioned: Calm – The #1 App for Meditation and Sleep Follow us on Instagram at @beyondthebump.podcast to stay up to date with behind the scenes and future episodes.
Apr 26, 2021 · 1 hr 7 min
Talking Tantrums - with Parenting Expert Alex Emms
Beyond the Bump is a podcast brought to you by Jayde Couldwell and Sophie Pearce! A podcast targeted at mums, just like you! A place to have real conversations with honest and authentic people. In our 71st episode of Beyond the Bump we talk about all things tantrums. We are super excited for this episode and we feel it’s going to help a lot of parents out there – because let’s be honest, tantrums are just the bane of mothers and fathers’ existences! We chat to Alex Emm, a parenting coach. She has worked a lot with children on their behaviour and had so many amazing tips and tricks on how we can better deal with tantrums. We hope you absolutely LOVE this episode! Follow us on Instagram at @beyondthebump.podcast to stay up to date with behind the scenes and future episodes.
Apr 19, 2021 · 1 hr 10 min
Post-Partum Relationships + SEX
Beyond the Bump is a podcast brought to you by Jayde Couldwell and Sophie Pearce! A podcast targeted at mums, just like you! A place to have real conversations with honest and authentic people. In our 70th episode of Beyond the Bump we answer your ‘post-partum relationship’ questions. We know that at the start of every episode we say, ‘We can't always promise this will be PG so please be mindful around little ears.’ Well, we really mean that this week - apparently when we talk about postpartum relationships, we both get incredibly fiery and drop a lot of F-bombs. So yeah, we would recommend maybe listening to this one with headphones. We chat about all things post partum relationships - love, resentment, sex and so much more! We hope you absolutely LOVE this episode! Resources mentioned: We Don’t Have Time for This Podcast Follow us on Instagram at @beyondthebump.podcast to stay up to date with behind the scenes and future episodes.
Apr 12, 2021 · 54 min
YOUNG MUMS starring Jayde’s mum!
Beyond the Bump is a podcast brought to you by Jayde Couldwell and Sophie Pearce! A podcast targeted at mums, just like you! A place to have real conversations with honest and authentic people. In our 69th episode of Beyond the Bump, we have the one and only, Melissa Butterworth, aka Jayde’s mum, aka GILF (grandma I’d like to *beep*) on the poddy. We speak to Melissa about being a young mum - she had Jayde at 18 when she was still in high school. Melissa answers a lot of questions that came through relating to being a young mum. She also speaks to being a mum of one (which is not talked about enough), still going strong with her baby daddy (aka Jayde’s father), a little on perimenopause and more! We hope you absolutely love this episode! P.S. Don’t forget to send in your rude or fabulous DMs! Follow us on Instagram at @beyondthebump.podcast to stay up to date with behind the scenes and future episodes.
Apr 5, 2021 · 55 min
Making Friends as a Mama
Beyond the Bump is a podcast brought to you by Jayde Couldwell and Sophie Pearce! A podcast targeted at mums, just like you! A place to have real conversations with honest and authentic people. Our 68th episode of Beyond the Bump takes on a slightly different format – it’s just us two this week! You sent in your ‘how to make friends as a mama’ questions and we answered them! Whether you’re an extrovert or an introvert we’ve got you covered! We hope you absolutely love this episode! Follow us on Instagram at @beyondthebump.podcast to stay up to date with behind the scenes and future episodes.
Mar 29, 2021 · 1 hr 15 min
Real talk with Ruby Tuesday Matthews - being a single mama, co parenting and so much more
Beyond the Bump is a podcast brought to you by Jayde Couldwell and Sophie Pearce! A podcast targeted at mums, just like you! A place to have real conversations with honest and authentic people. In our 67th episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with Ruby Tuesday Matthews. Ruby is a single mom to Rocket and Mars. She has a big following on Instagram, is a model and a style icon. We get real with Ruby – we chat about the endless backlash and negativity that comes with having a large social media following, the ups and downs of being a single mama, co-parenting, and much more! We hope you enjoy this episode! Please note! To those who find it necessary to voice their negative opinions of others on social media, when your fingers hit the keyboard and your warrior mask goes on, please remember that intentionally trying to hurt someone can cause distress not only to their well-being but also to those reading it. If you're frustrated or overwhelmed with a particular account rather unfollow them or mute their profile and take a little break! Goodies mentioned in the episode: Interrelate Humpy Co. Follow us on Instagram at @beyondthebump.podcast to stay up to date with behind the scenes and future episodes.
Mar 22, 2021 · 1 hr
Mum guilt, losing our identity & expectations - with Yara from Life After Birth Psychology
Beyond the Bump is a podcast brought to you by Jayde Couldwell and Sophie Pearce! A podcast targeted at mums, just like you! A place to have real conversations with honest and authentic people. In our 66th episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with psychologist, Yara, from Life After Birth Psychology. We talked about some extremely big topics like identity loss after having a baby, mum guilt, mental health before and after pregnancy and more! P.S. We apologise for the sound this week. We experienced multiple technical difficulties whilst recording but we know this conversation with Yara is worth the listen. So, we hope you forgive us and enjoy! Follow us on Instagram at @beyondthebump.podcast to stay up to date with behind the scenes and future episodes.
Mar 15, 2021 · 56 min
Getting your sh*t in order - with organisational guru Steph Pase of @justanothermummyblog
Beyond the Bump is a podcast brought to you by Jayde Couldwell and Sophie Pearce! A podcast targeted at mums, just like you! A place to have real conversations with honest and authentic people. In our 65th episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with organisational guru Steph Pase of @justanothermummyblog. We put all your questions to her about how the hell we can get our lives together! We really think you’re going to get some pearlers out of this episode. We hope you enjoy! Goodies mentioned: Download the 30 Day Declutter Challenge KonMar Fold/Vertical Folding Get organised with Steph with her exclusive range of planners, notepads and magnets! Follow us on Instagram at @beyondthebump.podcast to stay up to date with behind the scenes and future episodes.
Mar 8, 2021 · 1 hr 10 min
Toilet training and giving a crap! - with expert Tracy Fulwood
Beyond the Bump is a podcast brought to you by Jayde Couldwell and Sophie Pearce! A podcast targeted at mums, just like you! A place to have real conversations with honest and authentic people. In our 64th episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with toilet-training expert Tracy Fulwood. Tracy shares with us the how, what, where, and when of potty training. For more toilet training info, visit Tracy’s website at www.pottytraining.com.au. You will find all the toilet training tools mentioned in the episode there too. We hope you absolutely love this episode! Goodies mentioned: The Midnight Gang You will find all the toilet training tools mentioned in the episode at www.pottytraining.com.au Follow us on Instagram at @beyondthebump.podcast to stay up to date with behind the scenes and future episodes.
Mar 1, 2021 · 1 hr 4 min
Doula, Fertility in a Cancer Survivor & Restorative Post Partum - with Charlotte ”The Living Doula”
Beyond the Bump is a podcast brought to you by Jayde Couldwell and Sophie Pearce! A podcast targeted at mums, just like you! A place to have real conversations with honest and authentic people. In our 63rd episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat to “The Living Doula” Charlotte. Charlotte talks to us about what a doula is and what they can do to help – all about a restorative postpartum. Charlotte is also a cancer survivor and opens up to us about the impact this had on her consideration of her fertility because she always know she wanted to be a mother. We freaking loved recording this episode and we hope you absolutely love it! Goodies mentioned: The First Forty Days: The Essential Art of Nourishing the New Mother Mama Goodness The Golden Month Meal Train Follow us on Instagram at @beyondthebump.podcast to stay up to date with behind the scenes and future episodes.
Feb 22, 2021 · 1 hr 28 min
IVF, endometriosis & dealing with birth trauma - with Leah Williams from @the.dearest.days
Beyond the Bump is a podcast brought to you by Jayde Couldwell and Sophie Pearce! A podcast targeted at mums, just like you! A place to have real conversations with honest and authentic people. In our 62nd episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat to the inspiring Leah Williams from @the.dearest.days. Leah opens up about her battles with endometrioses and her journey with IVF. She also talks about her traumatic birth experience with her second child and what she’s done since then to try and heal from that trauma. This episode was a very humbling experience for us, and we hope you absolutely love it! Follow us on Instagram at @beyondthebump.podcast to stay up to date with behind the scenes and future episodes.
Feb 15, 2021 · 1 hr 4 min
All things motherhood – with Jules Sebastian
Beyond the Bump is a podcast brought to you by Jayde Couldwell and Sophie Pearce! A podcast targeted at mums, just like you! A place to have real conversations with honest and authentic people. In our 61st episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with the amazing Jules Sebastian. Jules is a mother of two, wife to singer Guy Sebastian, stylist, instagram inspiration (while keeping things real) and a Nature's Way Kids Smart ambassador. Jules shares with us her journey to motherhood and how she wasn’t ‘maternal’ before having children. She speaks about her struggles with breastfeeding and the guilt associated with switching to bottle feeding and also, how she tries to juggle career and family life. This episode is action-packed full of stuff and we hope you absolutely love it! Goodies mentioned: Click HERE to pre-order Jule's new book, Tea & Honesty Subscribe to Jule's podcast and YouTube show, Tea with Jules Nature's Way Kids Smart Vita Gummies Follow us on Instagram at @beyondthebump.podcast to stay up to date with behind the scenes and future episodes.
Feb 8, 2021 · 1 hr 13 min
Childcare questions answered - with family day care educator, Maite, and operator of a long day care, Felicity
Beyond the Bump is a podcast brought to you by Jayde Couldwell and Sophie Pearce! A podcast targeted at mums, just like you! A place to have real conversations with honest and authentic people. In our 60th episode of Beyond the Bump, we answer all your childcare questions with family day care educator, Maite, and operator of a long daycare, Felicity. This episode is action-packed with the what, when and how of childcare - we hope you absolutely love it! Goodies mentioned in this episode: Toddle - a site to compare child care centres in your area Follow us on Instagram at @beyondthebump.podcast to stay up to date with behind the scenes and future episodes.
Feb 1, 2021 · 56 min
Turia’s Truths on Motherhood, Mental Strength and More - with Turia Pitt
Beyond the Bump is a podcast brought to you by Jayde Couldwell and Sophie Pearce! A podcast targeted at mums, just like you! A place to have real conversations with honest and authentic people. In our 59th episode of Beyond the Bump, we interview the very inspiring Turia Pitt. She opens up to us about her accident and her concerns about conception and pregnant following the accident. She also gives us an inside scoop into her new running program designed specifically for Mums. We hope you absolutely love this episode! Goodies mentioned: To join the waitlist of Run with Turia Pitt, a flexible, fun and no bullsh*t running program for Mums click HERE. To contact LifeLine ring 131144 To contact BeyondBlue ring 1300 22 4636 Follow us on Instagram at @beyondthebump.podcast to stay up to date with behind the scenes and future episodes. And don’t forget to keep your eyes on our Instagram page for our amazing giveaway that will be running in the first week of February.
Jan 25, 2021 · 56 min
What you actually need to pack in your hospital bag (and what to expect) with midwife, Luka McCabe
Beyond the Bump is a podcast brought to you by Jayde Couldwell and Sophie Pearce! A podcast targeted at mums, just like you! A place to have real conversations with honest and authentic people. In our 58th episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat to Luka McCabe. You may already know her; she runs the page Boob to Food and we’ve had her before on the poddy. In this episode with Luka, we chat from a midwife's perspective. We talk to her all about getting prepared for the hospital, what to expect and what to pack! We hope you absolutely love this episode! If you would like to get your hands on Luka’s, ‘a midwife’s guide to packing your hospital bag’, you can download it for FREE by clicking HERE. Goodies mentioned: Tena and Depend adult diapers Modi Bodi Deiji Studios Love To Dream Sleep Suit Nutra organics bone broth Follow us on Instagram at @beyondthebump.podcast to stay up to date with behind the scenes and future episodes.
Jan 18, 2021 · 59 min
We’re back! - talking Christmas with kids, childcare, school holidays and so much more!
Beyond The Bump is a podcast brought to you by Jayde Couldwell and Sophie Pearce! A podcast targeted at mums, just like you! A place to have real conversations with honest and authentic people. Welcome back to Beyond The Bump. We’re so excited to have you here! In our 57th episode, we start off by chatting about our Chrissies and New Years. We then talk about everything from school holidays, daycare, and potty training to 2021 goals, mental health and postnatal depression. We hope you absolutely love this episode! Follow us on instagram at @beyondthebump.podcast to stay up to date with behind the scenes and future episodes.
Dec 14, 2020 · 1 hr
Stigma of C-Sections - with caesarean mama Ella Barba
Beyond The Bump is a podcast brought to you by Jayde Couldwell and Sophie Pearce! A podcast targeted at mums, just like you! A place to have real conversations with honest and authentic people. In our 56th episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with two times caesarean mama, Ella Barba, all about her experiences having an emergency c-section then an elective one, the stigma and judgement she feels surrounds these births and many other questions that you guys sent in!! We hope this episode helps any other c-section mamas out there or women who were considering a caesarean birth!! Follow us on instagram at @beyondthebump.podcast to stay up to date with behind the scenes and future episodes.
Dec 7, 2020 · 1 hr 4 min
Husbands are Back! - with DILFs Nick and Harry
Beyond The Bump is a podcast brought to you by Jayde Couldwell and Sophie Pearce! A podcast targeted at mums, just like you! A place to have real conversations with honest and authentic people. In our 55th episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with both our husbands to answer all of YOUR questions!! They offer up some advice for dads to be, we talk about the most rewarding and hardest parts of being dads, the grossest things they've ever experienced us doing, post partum sex and so much more! We hope you absolutely love this episode and that it gives you a laugh!! Follow us on instagram at @beyondthebump.podcast to stay up to date with behind the scenes and future episodes.
Nov 30, 2020 · 1 hr 10 min
Talking Tiny Teeth - with Dentist Dr Glen Hughes
Beyond The Bump is a podcast brought to you by Jayde Couldwell and Sophie Pearce! A podcast targeted at mums, just like you! A place to have real conversations with honest and authentic people. In our 54th episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with dentist Dr Glen Hughes, answering all your questions about our tiny ones' teeth! We talk about the nightmare that is teething and what's going on at that time, we chat about brushing kids' teeth (when, how often, HOW!) and everything else that happens in those little mouths of theirs! We hope you absolutely love this episode! Follow us on instagram at @beyondthebump.podcast to stay up to date with behind the scenes and future episodes.