Beyond the Bump

Welcome to EP19 of Beyond The Balls!

This is a chat with the amazing Jason Seeman from Raising Fathers on the rite of passage that is growing from boy to man then a father.

Jason is a fatherhood guide, educator, and facilitator with over a decade of experience creating programs like Raising Fathers, The Rites of Passage Institute and The Man Cave.

Whether hes helping men embrace the challenges of fatherhood, designing bespoke rites of passage, or sharing his reflections through Raising Fathers, Jason is driven by a singular purpose: to elevate fatherhood and help men step into this sacred role with confidence, intention, and heart; something Beyond The Balls is completely on board with!

We talk about what it means to transition to fatherhood in an unhealthy manner, including the situation every father has been in, which is giving up who he once was, knowing that time at the pub might be a bit more scarce - but thats OK! Fatherhood is to be celebrated and it is ok to mourn who you once were, in order to accept and celebrate who you now are.

We thank Jason for his time, YA LEGEND!

Resource links:

Website: www.raising-fathers.com

Instagram: @raising_fathers

Beyond the Balls is a fatherhood podcast brought to you by Jayde Couldwell and Chi Lo, a Beyond The Bump production. This podcast is targeted at dads, dads to be, their partners and anyone interested in the journey of fatherhood.

We believe that every dad wants to be the best they can be so our purpose is to entertain, educate and empower our audience. We promise to have open and honest discussions in the hope to leave you feeling more supported after every listen. Join us in celebrating the ups and downs of fatherhood today!

Yeah the dads!

Follow us on Instagram: @beyondtheballs.podcast

Follow Jayde on Instagram: @londonxboston

Follow Chi on Instagram: @chi_lo

Follow @yummmchi for some cooking adventures!

This episode is proudly sponsored by Haakaa!

Get 10% off at haakaa.co.nz with the code BEYONDTHEBUMP

This week on Beyond the Bump, we’re joined by the lovely Rachel—aka @australianpsychologist on Instagram! Rachel helps parents raise happy, emotionally healthy kids, and in this episode, we dive into the topic of highly sensitive children. What does “highly sensitive” really mean? Is it a real thing? Could your child be one? And most importantly, how can we support them? Tune in for a warm and insightful chat full of practical tips and reassurance.

As always, we hope you enjoy! 💛

Resource links:

Follow Rachel on IG: @australianpsychologist

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.  

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This episode is proudly sponsored by iL Tutto!

Il Tutto is having their big Easter sale and it’s not just a little discount here and there - we’re talking up to 40% off storewide! And because we love you Bumpies, you get an extra 5% off with our code BTB5 on top of all the sale goodies. 

Just remember the sale ends April 21 at 11:59PM and excludes The Trend Collection and bundles

This week on Beyond the Bump, we’re joined by the lovely Vic for a super honest and uplifting chat all about sobriety and motherhood. We dive into the whole “mummy wine culture” — is it a harmless escape or doing more harm than good? Jayde opens up about her own journey with drinking and sobriety, while Sophie shares her thoughts on being sober curious. Whether you’re on your own sober path or just wondering what it’s all about, this episode is a warm, non-judgy space to explore it.

Resource links:

Follow Vic on IG: @drunkmummysobermummy

A Thousand Wasted Sundays

Sober Awkward

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.  

Follow us on Instagram at @beyondthebump.podcast to stay up to date with behind the scenes and future episodes. 

Join our Facebook chat Beyond the Bump Community Chats!

Sign up to our newsletter HERE 

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This episode is proudly sponsored by Once Upon!

We’ve got you covered with a sneaky discount! You can use BUMP25 for 25% off photo books at Once Upon until April 18th so you can finally make the photo book you’ve been meaning to.

This week on Beyond the Bump, we’re getting real about all the things we wish we knew as first-time mums! Sophie and Jayde chat about the surprises, the struggles, and the game-changing lessons they’ve learned along the way. And as always we hope you love the episode as much as we did!

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.  

Follow us on Instagram at @beyondthebump.podcast to stay up to date with behind the scenes and future episodes. 

Join our Facebook chat Beyond the Bump Community Chats!

Sign up to our newsletter HERE 

Email us HERE

This episode is proudly sponsored by Once Upon!

We’ve got you covered with a sneaky discount! You can use BUMP25 for 25% off photo books at Once upon until April 18th so you can finally make the photo book you’ve been meaning to.

Welcome to EP18 of Beyond The Balls!

This is a chat with the amazing Jonny Casella on grief, loss, love and dealing with this worst tragedy any parent could face. Jonny’s first child Mackenzie was a perfect little baby – the picture of health but at 10 weeks old, she was diagnosed with a condition called spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) – a severe inherited neuromuscular condition without a cure. 

Jonny and his wife Rachael were shattered by the news. The couple had no family history of genetic conditions and undertook all the recommended preparations to have a healthy child. They had never heard of SMA and were not aware that they were both genetic carriers for the condition. As ‘carriers’, the couple do not have the condition themselves, but have an increased chance of having a child with SMA.

In October 2017, Mackenzie Casella passed away at just seven months and 11 days old. Believing no couple should face this tragedy, the Casellas launched a campaign calling for reproductive genetic carrier screening to be routine and free for all prospective parents in Australia. This would become Mackenzie’s Mission.

What they have achieved through adversity is one of the most inspiring stories you will listen to. We thank Jonny for his time, vulnerability and willingness to share his story.

Resource links:

Mackenzie’s Mission

Rachael’s Episode on Beyond The Bump

Lumi Health

Jonny’s Instagram

Beyond the Balls is a fatherhood podcast brought to you by Jayde Couldwell and Chi Lo, a Beyond The Bump production. This podcast is targeted at dads, dads to be, their partners and anyone interested in the journey of fatherhood. 

We believe that every dad wants to be the best they can be so our purpose is to entertain, educate and empower our audience. We promise to have open and honest discussions in the hope to leave you feeling more supported after every listen. Join us in celebrating the ups and downs of fatherhood today!

Yeah the dads!

Follow us on Instagram: @beyondtheballs.podcast

Follow Jayde on Instagram: @londonxboston

Follow Chi on Instagram: @chi_lo

Follow @yummmchi for some cooking adventures!

This episode is proudly sponsored by Comfy Koalas!

Our good friends at Comfy Koalas are offering a $35 discount on your first box of nappies or wipes for a limited time only. Use code BEYOND35 at checkout.