Bumpie Group Chat: when depression, a yellow submarine and book week walk into a recording studio

Bumpie Group Chat: when depression, a yellow submarine and book week walk into a recording studio

August 27, 2026 · 38 min · Season 1 · Episode 423

About this episode

The episode discusses parenting challenges, mental health updates, and community support during Book Week.

The Bumpie Group Chat is our weekly debrief on how we are going in parenting and life. Sometimes it’s light and full of laughs, other times it’s the reality of our challenges creeping up on us. A wise recent guest did tell us that two things can be true! Today, we discuss… Sophie’s leaning into Book Week Jayde gives an honest mental health update Sophie is pissed off about the state of mental health support How do we support others struggling with their mental health? Bumpies sent in their Parenting Pickles and we give our two cents In an emergency, call one of the following 24/7 hotlines: LifeLine: 131114 Mental Health Line: 1800 011 511 Your local central hospital The following services also offer support: PANDA Beyond Blue Gidget Foundation Beyond the Bump is hosted by Jayde Couldwell (@londonxboston) and Sophie Pearce (@svpearce) Come say hey over on Instagram @beyondthebump.podcast TikTok @beyondthebumppodcastFacebook - 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…

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Hosts: Sophie Pearce, Jayde Couldwell

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Organizations: LifeLine, Mental Health Line, PANDA, Beyond Blue, Gidget Foundation

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