Can we ever really trust anyone with our kids? Kee unpacks the gut-wrenching reality of returning to work, finding childcare, and the overwhelming fear stirred up by recent headlines. From mum guilt to body safety chats with toddlers, it’s raw, real and a reminder you’re not alone. Plus, Kelly’s on the hunt for someone to sell her designer cast-offs - entrepreneurial girlies, take note. Want to skip the heavy stuff? Jump to the recs at 43:37. LINKS TO EVERYTHING MENTIONEDKel’s Couch Connected Parenting Body SafetyMum Club mum merch and accessories HOSTS & PRODUCERSKelly McCarren @kelly_mccarrenKee Reece Searles @keereece AUDIO PRODUCTIONMadeline Joannou - Mylk Media See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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You Asked Anonymously...So We Answered Honestly
The unhinged agony aunts are IN. Kee and Kel are answering your anonymous questions - from newborn hell and toddler tantrums to sharing finances and European adventures with small humans. There’s some big feels, questionable advice, and surprisingly useful tips buried in the chaos. You know the drill. LINKS TO EVERYTHING MENTIONEDGen Muir On Catching Your Toddler On The Emotional ClimbHow To Cope With Unhinged Toddlers"Little People, Big Feelings" - Gen MuirPakembl Large Travel BackpackShop Vestirsi Bella XL HOSTS & PRODUCERSKelly McCarren @kelly_mccarrenKee Reece Searles @keereece AUDIO PRODUCTIONMadeline Joannou - Mylk Media See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Gen Muir On Catching Your Toddler On The Emotional Climb
Toothbrushing is a hostage situation. Getting dressed is a full-body workout. And don’t even mention the wrong coloured cup. If your three-nager is melting down 87 times a day, this episode is your permission slip to exhale.Kee and Kelly are joined by the oracle herself, Gen Muir, to help us make sense of the chaos. From emotional “climbs” to why the whinging gets under our skin (spoiler: it’s about us too), Gen explains what’s actually normal and how to set boundaries without setting fire to your own sanity. LINKS TO EVERYTHING MENTIONED How To Cope With Unhinged Toddlers "Little People, Big Feelings" - Gen Muir 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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I Don’t Want To Parent The Way I Was Parented
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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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.
Hosted by Kelly McCarren and Kee Reece Searles, Eat Sleep Repeat is a weekly virtual mother’s group in your ears. It's a judgement and shame-free zone where Kel and Kee share their raw, honest, funny and relatable experience being first time mums, trying desperately to survive.
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