Love Patty Podcast: Genuine Conversations on fertility, family, feminism, and life as a modern female

In this episode, we sit down with Lara Mum to 2 boys and, the face behind Mrs Lardeedah, a go-to guide for families looking to make the most out of life with kids. Based on the Gold Coast, Lara has built a loyal community by sharing honest playground reviews, family-friendly activities, must-visit restaurants, and practical tips for travelling with little ones in tow. We chat about how she turned everyday outings into a trusted resource for parents, the realities of exploring with kids (yes, the chaos included), and her mission to make motherhood feel lighter, more fun, and a whole lot more supported. Clare expressed how Lara's playgroup map and 'fenced' filter option was a lifesaver for toddler mums with kids who run! Whether you’re planning your next weekend adventure, searching for a kid-friendly café, or just need inspiration to get out of the house, this episode is packed with ideas and reassurance that you’re not doing this motherhood thing alone. We chat solo parenting, fussy eating and scare Chloe about the chaos of venturing out whilst toilet training... Lara's instagram @mrslardeedah is a must follow for all SEQ families. She has over 100 playground reviews and is in the know with all the free activities happening around the coast. We know you will love this ep and hope it brings easy to your next family outing. Love Patty x https://www.mrslardeedah.com https://www.facebook.com/mrslardeedah https://www.instagram.com/mrslardeedah/ Love Patty: https://www.instagram.com/lovepattypodcast/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@LovePattyPodcast  

Welcome back to Love Patty This week we’re joined by the incredible Tara; mum of three, co-founder of Soul Rising Collective women’s retreats, and the woman behind the Gold Coast’s only clothes library. Tara bravely shares the story of her first pregnancy, where she was diagnosed with CMV and faced the unimaginable — being advised to terminate. She takes us through the emotional rollercoaster of seeking a second opinion, finding hope with a compassionate MFM specialist, and enduring weekly testing, MRIs, and blood work. From being told she wouldn’t be able to breastfeed to planning a C-section, Tara opens up about the fear, uncertainty, and strength it took to keep going. She also shares how she turned to vlogging as a form of therapy, creating her YouTube channel “CMV Stops With Me,” and the moment everything shifted, when her daughter Frankie was born healthy, with no signs of complications. Beyond her birth story, Tara speaks candidly about losing herself in motherhood with three little ones close in age, and how slowly reconnecting with joy and fun for herself sparked something bigger. That spark became Soul Rising Collective women's retreats designed for mums to simply arrive, be held, and reconnect with themselves. With Tara’s background in breath work and women’s circles, these retreats are all about rediscovering you. Clare first met Tara through her clothes library, a beautiful, practical solution to the fast fashion cycle so many of us are stuck in. What started as a simple idea while working in a pool shop has grown into a powerful community resource, helping women borrow outfits, save money, and reduce waste. There’s even a toy library, so your little ones can enjoy something new without the cost or environmental impact. This is a heartfelt and hope-filled conversation, for anyone navigating a CMV diagnosis, considering VBAC, or simply needing a reminder that you’re allowed to find yourself again in motherhood. Trigger warning: pregnancy loss and stillbirth are discussed in this episode. Thank you for being here and for your ongoing support. Love Patty xoxo Women's empowerment Travel: https://www.soulrising-collective.com/ Clothes Library: https://www.instagram.com/slow_down_fastfashion/reels/

Patty's this one is a big one. We start with baby Jack, who is now six months old, and the feeding challenges that have completely rocked the boat. From CMPI allergy and bottle aversion to navigating a full multidisciplinary team, we talk about what it’s really like when feeding isn’t “just feeding.” The appointments, the conflicting advice, the mental load… and the mum guilt that creeps in anyway. Chloe shares about advocating for herself after experiencing her first panic attack in seven years. What followed was pathology, answers, and a diagnosis of postpartum thyroiditis. A reminder that sometimes anxiety isn’t “just in your head,” and that mums deserve thorough care too. Clare opens up about seeing the incredible Tina, our trusted gynaecologist, and starting the OCP in hopes of finally getting relief from debilitating ovulation pain. Clare also unpack the chaos of moving house with toddlers, the stress that simmers underneath it all, and her controversial thought… bringing TV back for the kids!? And then, in the final 30 minutes, everything shifts. Clare and Chloe open up about the sudden passing of Clare’s beautiful Dad, Tony. It’s unfiltered. It’s raw. There is ugly crying. There are lifelong memories that will make you laugh through tears. We talk about what it means to navigate grief while still having to show up every single day as a mother. If you are holding loss in one hand and motherhood in the other, we see you. We hold space for you. This episode is dedicated to our beloved “Digger Pa.” We love you. We miss you. Always. Love, George & Emma 🤍

Patty's we know you love a birth story, and Taneeka has kindly shared both her positive vaginal birth's- first with her son and then with her twin girls. This chat is so wholesome for mothers in all phases of life. Neek's talks on making the choice to be a full time SAHM after finding out she was pregnant with the girls. This  was a difficult decision, as returning to work after having her son was a 'mind break' ; the identity shift of not "working" for the first time was hard to navigate. Although we all know the hardest and most rewarding "job" in the world is being a Mum, we all feel the guilt of needing to be more. We open up on the jump from 1 to 2/3 kids, and the grief you feel for your first borns; being pulled in so many directions.  We chat the growth your heart feels at welcoming more children into your life, the special bonds between siblings, and how we need to lower the expectations on older siblings and remember they are little too. Neek’s speaks on feeling so anxious overwhelmed and mentally flat in her first pregnancy, and how taking time for herself- working out at the gym and listening to other women's stories,  made her feel less alone. Her pregnancy and birth with the girls was very healing for  her motherhood wound, we also touch on travelling with the children, and the amazing experience of caravan travel with her family. Please share this with any other twin mums,  pregnant or postpartum women. You are amazing.  Love Patty. xxx

Episode 53 with amazing Mirinda from satya.psychology, a mum of toddler twins boys! psych- and trauma-informed yoga teacher, and walk-and-talk therapist.  This  conversation sits at the intersection of mental health, holistic wellbeing, and the very real mental load carried by modern mums. The invisible juggling. The constant thinking. The love and resentment, gratitude and grief—all existing at the same time. We unpack matrescence and birth trauma, the loss (and reshaping) of identity in postpartum, and what it truly means to surrender in motherhood while learning to be comfortable with discomfort. There’s a grounded look at self care—how to voice support, and the honest difference berween “I need a break” and “I need to numb out…avoidance, numbing and actually honouring what you need in that moment, This episode also explores toxic productivity, emotional regulation (why it’s not about staying calm but about learning to feel), and the powerful mind-body approach to therapy. We dive into why walking—side by side, in motion—can gently rewire the nervous system and create space for clarity, regulation, and healing. Also hey positive multi-talking with exercise, talking, fresh air, sunshine and getting the dog or baby for a walk too. A conversation that honours duality, holds space for grief, and reminds mums that multiple truths can coexist—and that you’re still a good person for feeling them all. We loved tbis multi-faceted chat and cannot wIt to book some walk and talk therapy with satya.psychology!  love patty xx

  Season 6! — and we’re kicking things off with a cosy, no-filter solo chat with Clare and Chloe. It’s been ages since we’ve sat down for a simple life update, so we’re diving into all the things we’ve been navigating behind the scenes. From the so-called “must-have” baby products we may or may not have cheated on… to the postpartum ovulation pain!! And petiod pain (seriously, WTF is going on?). We touch on post-partum intimacy — and some important, less glamorous bits: colonoscopies, advocating for your own health instead of blaming everything on “mum fatigue,” iron deficiency, and even B6 toxicity (yes, it’s a thing). Clare also opens up about her ADHD diagnosis and her ongoing medication journey, sharing honestly about what’s worked, what hasn’t, and what she’s still figuring out. It’s raw, it’s real,— and it feels good to be back. love patty xx

Welcome Dr Elize O’Reilly she specialises in paediatric immunology, autoimmune disease and across the full scope of allergic disease including food allergy, eczema, insect and drug allergy. Elize works locally on the Gold Coast and Clare has a personal connection with her as she helped manage George's FPIES allergy. Elize has expertise in managing children where there are concerns that their immune system does not work well, and she appreciates family concerns that have been labeled 'just unsettled baby'. We speak on the 'Red Flags' of food sensitivities in babies and how medical gaslighting exists, albeit with no malcontent. As a mother, Elize understands the worry that your child may have food allergies and how best to approach the introduction of allergy foods. She seeks to improve their quality of life of children with allergies and help families to manage their child’s allergies. She has a special interest in food allergen introduction in infants, and teenagers with allergies and is currently undertaking her Phd. Chloe speaks on her formula journey and we discuss the overwhelm of navigating what to buy and why. Elize gives so much great advice for new mums, mums staring solids or for those who are still navigating childhood eczema, asthma, or allergies. I'm suer we will have her back for a part two. Please share this episode with any friends who may benefit for this support. Love, Patty. Elize O'Reilly: https://leadingsteps.com.au/dr-elize-oreilly Follow us on insta: https://www.instagram.com/lovepattypodcast/?hl=en Share, like and follow us for more interviews on fertility, families and life as a modern female.

Welcome Ash CEO and founder of AuntFlo period undies, at age 23 in her parents garage she took the leap to enter into the world of FemTech and give the girls what they want! Stylish, seam free, comfortable period underwear. Gone are the baggy, black, uncomfortable undies we all had to deal with. Clare purchased the seam free pack and was hooked. Ash and Clare chat all things small business, taking the leap to back yourself and how the haters can just get lost. Ash talks on the beautiful community of business women she has meet and linked in with through her entrepreneurial journey and how it can be hard when those around you don't see the vision. Ash and Clare bond on how putting yourself out in the public eye talking about 'ick' topics brings about mixed responses and how better education around the normal functions of the female body is needed. We chat all things, blood clots, discharge, sweating, bladder leakage and of course periods. AuntFlo is dedicated to supporting other organisations that are raising awareness around period poverty and supplying products to women in need. Share the dignity is a charity both Ash and Clare are very passionate about, please support them in whatever way you can. Thank you Ash for sharing your journey. Love Patty, x AuntFlo: https://auntflo.au Share the Dignity: https://www.sharethedignity.org.au

Patty's its the one we have all been waiting for, Chloe has welcomed her miracle baby boy into the world and we have all travelled on this emotional journey with her. Baby Jack is 8 weeks old, and this episode also marks one year of the Love Patty Podcast! Wow what a year, starting episode one with Chloe's infertility journey, and now we can chat all things postpartum with her. Chloe, Clare and baby Jack chat through Chloe's amazing c-section experience "it was the best day of my life, I‘d do it all again tomorrow". Tom even surprised us all and Chloe was able to have the curtain dropped and watch Jack being brought into this world. Chloe had an extremely positive hospital stay, all the midwives were a great support for her and Tom. Jack needed a few nights in SCN, which Chloe was grateful for all her prenatal expressing. Chloe had a very rough first week at home, with lots of breastfeeding challenges, her milk was slow to come in, Jack was loosing weight and not sleeping and the stress was becoming overwhelming. With the fabulous support of her midwife, she transitioned to formula feeding and she is much happier Mum now. The real MVP being her automated formula "babyccino" machine haha. Jack is thriving, gaining weight and meeting all his milestones. Chloe is so in  love with beautiful Jack and the newborn stage, and feels the happiest she has been in her life; finally feeling "whole" after wanting him for so long. Yes the transition into sleep deprivation is hard, but she wouldn't change it for the world. We know you are all going to be swooning over the little baby squeaks and burps you hear through out this ep. Clare was so happy to have Chloe back behind the mic too.  Love Patty x  

Patty's get ready to build your style, find your vibe and feel great all on a fund friendly budget. Welcome Sarah from 'She's So Seasonal' back in 2019 I saw a gap in the fashion world - stylists weren't highlighting affordable clothes from places like Kmart or Target or teaching us how to style them. It frustrated me that women on a tight budget couldn't look amazing too. So, I decided to make fashion accessible to every woman, regardless of their lifestyle. Sarah and Clare actually start off chatting about how motherhood can change who we are and we can feel lonely and lost in our new roles. Sarah very honestly opened up on the hate and bullying she received when she announced she was pregnant and even lost 20k followers over night. Sarah and Clare discuss postnatal depression and anxiety, seeking treatment and how we want others to know i't can be better!' 'You can feel better!' Clare admits to being a dag and spending way to many hours in her pjs, but Sarah is quick to defend that each season of life is different and feeling good can look like a nice matching leisure wear set. Sarah gives great advice on picking natural fibres, avoiding synectics and dressing for your environment. She has amazing style guides, to help you build outfits from your own wardrobe and how often the answer is not new clothes. Her guides can be used to inspire and build outfits from what you have, but also include links to purchases too. Clare has used them when op shopping to find a bargain. This is a raw honest conversation about motherhood, getting lost and finding your self and style again. We want to see all your new outfits inspired by this chat. Love, Patty XX  Sarah:https://www.shessoseasonal.com.au/HOME Insta: https://www.instagram.com/shessoseasonal/ @shessoseasonal  

Season 5 We are so excited to introduce the Patty's to Cleo, founder of Pass Around The Smile. Patty's you are going to love Cleo, she is a manifesting queen! Clare and Cleo talk about the basics of manifesting, what the law of attraction is and how we can be open and ask loudly for everything we deserve. Pass Around the Smile® was born in 2015 after actress Cleo Massey ~ who you may recognise from H2O: Just Add Water ~ faced the tough realities of the entertainment industry and found herself craving hope and positivity. What began as a small blog has now grown into a movement ~ with Cleo literally “passing around the smile” through her company, which inspires thousands worldwide to step into their power and potential. Cleo has her own podcast where she shares relatable stories and manifestation practices she has created over years of trial, error and growth. With a refreshing and grounded approach, she covers not only the magic of manifestation, self love and self discovery, but also the real challenges of fear, jealousy, guilt and self doubt. Clare and Cleo talk about the transition to motherhood, the unexpected fears and how "self care" doesn't have too be BIG to count. Cleo even draws Clare's oracle cards and gives us all some insights for what's on the horizon for Love Patty. Patty's you will feel the shift in your energy and see life differently after this episode. Whether you’re craving a boost of positive energy, ready to manifest your dreams, or simply seeking guidance through life’s ups and downs, this episode and Cleo's own podcast offers the tools and inspiration you need to create real change. Patty's start vibrating high and Let the magic begin... Love, Patty.  Insta: @passaroundthesmile Blog/Shop: https://passaroundthesmile.com/?srsltid=AfmBOorgZpzwUryKljnIBGo7XDUQoCww7b_CnVr_pcfAc1S3d-WBHnhA

*TW* DV themes and coercive control are discussed in this episode* Welcome Annabelle (AB) award wining radio host, sport enthusiast and charity champion! This episode covers so many topics! AB is the first Aussie Female to win the ACRA Best Sports Presenter and Top rated radio program in one week, to then receive the phone call her show was being cut and was made redundant 2 months into maternity leave with her first child Dolly. Clare and AB discuss the pros of paternity leave, and the complexities of navigating returning to work as a Mum. AB then had to move for her new job, going back to work at 5 months postpartum, juggling pumping whilst interviewing on her radio show. AB loves her job and states working in live sport is a carrier highlight; she bleeds maroon and is a massive footy fan. AB has worked with the red's, broncos, dolphins, titans, and sadly had to let her daughter support south Sydney. For AB "motherhood has made everything better in life" and with the support of her husband she is able to continue her amazing charity work and support Women’s placement in the sporting commentary. Clare asks AB how she navigates trolls and negativity; being in the public eye and having a voice you are always at risk. AB shares her wisdom, and often comes to a place of peace: but you cannot please them all. AB kindly shares her fertility journey, including shedding light on the inequities of IVF and fertility services for regional and remote women, with couples having to wait months just to start cycles. AB also very bravely discusses a letter she wrote to her parents 15yrs after they saved her from a DV relationship. She opens up on being contacted by 4 other women who have dated this same man after her, and have experienced violence from him. In Australia it is against the law for women to inform another that their partner is violent or has a history of DV themes. The UK have Clare's Law (also known at the Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme – DVDS) which is named after Clare Wood, who tragically lost her life to domestic violence. The law provides individuals with the right to access vital police information about a partner's history of abuse.  AB has petitioned to get this law passed in Australia and wants everyone to know it is never too early or too late to get out of an unsafe relationship. Another heightened topic (as AB's Husband is returning to work soon) AB and Clare discuss the complexities and emotions felt by all parents who have to place their children in care. This is such a super charged topic, it’s hard to discuss in such a short space. Honestly the themes were so varied in this episode, we feel there is something for everyone this week, enjoy! Love Patty's

Patty's please welcome Clare's Mum, Michelle; she is often referred to as MarMar on the podcast. Michelle has come to share her wisdom and experiences on raising two young kids mostly solo. Her husband Tony was FIFO, and as  marine engineer he would be at sea on large ships for 6 months at a time, where contact was limited to just a phone call when he reached port. Michelle fell pregnant with her son Jackson, where Tony was then away for the final 6 months of her pregnancy. Tony was home for Jackson’s birth, and then had to leave for sea again 11 weeks later, seeing his son next when he was 9 months old. Michelle talks about the fantastic village of friends she had around her, how they would all catch up and hang out together with the kids. Nothing fancy, no pressure or judgement, no sleep schedules, no organic meals, no store brought coffee's or wake windows to worry about. Michelle was a big believer in doing things together, talking on how they would all help each other, particularly once going back to work and were juggling school pick ups, drop offs and holidays. Michelle agrees that our generation seems to have it harder for many reasons with raising our kids, and feels so very blessed to be a grandma (MarMar); to be able to help and support her grandkids. She speaks on the unbelievable love that you feel for them, the joy in spoiling them, whilst also getting a full nights sleep! Clare, Chloe and Michelle have a deeply personal and very nostalgic chat, with so many pearls of wisdom for Mums of all ages. We do not touch on Michelle's cancer diagnosis, this is a battle she is still fighting and we are so very lucky to have her for every breath that we do. I Love You Mum! Thank you for everything you do for me, Love Clare Patricia. Xx