Ever caught yourself mid-meltdown and thought, “Oh no… I’ve turned into my mum”? In this episode, Kee opens up about the confronting realisation that breaking toxic family patterns is so much harder than it sounds - especially when you're sleep-deprived, overstimulated, and raising a tiny dictator. She and Kelly unpack the parenting styles they grew up with, how those experiences shaped them, and the values they’re trying to pass on to their own kids. There’s a powerful three-question exercise in here that’ll make you think differently about your own upbringing, and remind you that even when it feels like you’re getting it wrong, the fact that you care means you’re already doing better than you think. LINKS TO EVERYTHING MENTIONED Parenting Philosophies Brené Brown's List of Values Article - Breaking the Cycle of Toxic Family Behavior Is Hard "Pepe and the Secret Sauce" by Deana Tynan Nature Baby Lambskin Booties "It's Always The Husband" by C.L. Taylor Crossword Master Glow at Sydney Zoo Clare Stephens' Substack HOSTS & PRODUCERS Kelly McCarren @kelly_mccarren Kee Reece Searles @keereece AUDIO PRODUCTION Madeline Joannou - Mylk Media See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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47:18
Please Stop Telling Me My Son’s Autistic
There’s nothing quite like the internet to make you feel like a sh*t parent when you’re just trying to raise a toddler and post the occasional cute video. And look, we get it - people mean well. But when Kel shares a moment from life with her three year old and ends up fielding DMs diagnosing him with autism, it starts to feel less like support and more like unsolicited parenting advice from strangers on the internet. In this episode, we’re talking boundaries, overdiagnosis, and the emotional whiplash of parenting publicly in the age of constant commentary.LINKS TO EVERYTHING MENTIONEDBaby Food Bible Healthy Muffin RecipeThe Goodread's Staff Summer PicksHOSTS & PRODUCERSKelly McCarren @kelly_mccarrenKee Reece Searles @keereeceAUDIO PRODUCTIONMadeline Joannou - Mylk Media See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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35:14
Don’t Take This Advice (But Also Maybe Do?)
Feeling burnt out, touched out, or just totally overwhelmed? Same. In this episode, Kee and Kelly tackle your juiciest dilemmas in their first-ever listener Q&A. From moving away from your village for a bigger paycheque to wedding planning with a bottle-refusing baby, no topic is off-limits - and no advice is particularly qualified.They cover mum-style meltdowns, partner guilt, parenting regret, and the kind of chaos that makes you feel slightly more normal.LINKS TO EVERYTHING MENTIONEDhttps://ngl.link/essr.podhttps://www.paramountplus.com/au/shows/mobland/https://www.philosophyexperiments.com/HOSTS & PRODUCERSKelly McCarren @kelly_mccarrenKee Reece Searles @keereeceAUDIO PRODUCTIONMadeline Joannou - Mylk Media See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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50:01
Clare Stephens Would Like To Cancel Trad Wives
Would you submit to your husband and bake in heels for the vibe? Author, screenwriter, podcast queen, and all-round legend Clare Stephens joins Kee and Kelly to unpack the rise of tradwives - and why the aesthetic might be a lot more sinister than it looks. It’s a no-filter chat about the bizarre pressure to live like it’s 1953 - only now it comes with reels, ring lights, and a perfectly iced bundt cake.LINKS TO EVERYTHING MENTIONEDhttps://www.vogue.com/article/problem-with-tradwives https://www.newyorker.com/culture/persons-of-interest/the-rise-and-fall-of-the-trad-wife https://www.psychologytoday.com/au/blog/more-than-womens-work/202409/the-tradwife-trend-is-a-risky-throwback HOSTS & PRODUCERSKelly McCarren @kelly_mccarrenKee Reece Searles @keereeceAUDIO PRODUCTIONMadeline Joannou - Mylk Media See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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54:46
To The Mums Who Still Love To Party
Apparently once you have a baby, your only acceptable form of fun is a pedicure and an occasional massage - and we call bullshit.This week, Kel gets fired up about the idea that mothers have to earn their joy, especially when that joy looks like getting a little loose. Inspired by a brilliant article in The Cut, we unpack the judgement that comes with mums who still love to party - whether that’s a rave, rosé in a garage, or a solo Bali trip with cocktails and zero guilt."Selfish" isn't a dirty word.LINKS TO EVERYTHING MENTIONEDArticle - Happy Mother’s Day to the Moms Who Love to PartyESSR episode - Mummy Wine Culture Isn’t Cute DepopWear NalaHOSTS & PRODUCERSKelly McCarren @kelly_mccarrenKee Reece Searles @keereeceAUDIO PRODUCTIONMadeline Joannou - Mylk Media See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hosted by new mums and besties, Kelly McCarren and Kee Reece, eat sleep sh*t repeat is a virtual weekly mother’s group for your ears. It's a judgement and shame-free zone where Kel and Kee give advice and talk to other everyday mums. But mostly it’s a raw, honest, funny and relatable look at being a first time mum, desperately trying to survive.
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