Yeah The Gals

Honouring Two Angels and a Rainbow: Ali’s Journey to Lyla

October marks Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. A time to hold space for the parents and families who have experienced unimaginable loss. In this episode, I sits down with my beautiful friend Ali Westrup - A teacher, wife, and mum to her daughter Lyla, and two babies in the sky, Lexi and Oli. Ali shares her story with honesty, strength and grace... walking us through the heartbreak of losing her babies, navigating how to find her voice in the medical system, and the light that eventually returned with the birth of her beautiful rainbow daughter, Lyla. It’s a conversation about grief that doesn’t follow a timeline, the reality of trying again after loss, and how motherhood can be both heartbreak and healing at the same time. We talk about:💔 The devastating reality of losing two babies⚖️ What happens when the system fails women🩺 The importance of advocating for your body and your babies🌈 The fear and hope that come with pregnancy after loss👶 How motherhood after grief looks and feels different💬 What helps (and what doesn’t) when someone you love experiences loss Ali’s courage to share her story helps break the silence and reminds us that there’s strength in vulnerability. 🎥 Watch the full episode on YouTube:⁠https://www.youtube.com/@yeahthegalspodcast⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@yeahthegalspodcast%E2%81%A0] Follow us on Instagram → @yeahthegalspodcast [https://www.instagram.com/yeahthegalspodcast] We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we record, and pay our respects to Elders past and present. We extend that respect to all First Nations peoples listening today.

The Future of AI Parenting Support: Inside Ask Yawn with Founder Camille Jaramis

In this episode of Yeah the Gals, we sit down with the brilliant Cam - HR pro turned sleep consultant, community builder, and now the founder of Ask Yawn, an AI-powered parenting tool that’s changing the way mums and dads navigate those early years. From building a Facebook group of over 670,000 parents worldwide to writing The Baby Sleep Manual and creating a tech solution for exhausted mums Googling at 2am, Cam’s story is one of resilience, curiosity, and heart. We dive into her journey through identity shifts in motherhood, the trenches of sleep deprivation, and the lightbulb moment that led her to launch Ask Yawn - a platform giving parents personalised, judgment-free support at their fingertips. 💬 We talk: * From HR to motherhood (and the identity shift that rocked everything) * Sleep consulting, building community + why mums crave real answers * The rise of Ask Yawn - AI for parents that actually helps * Balancing career drive with parenting chaos * Finding empowerment (and giving yourself permission to do things your way) This one is for the mums who feel seen in the chaos, the parents who want a little clarity back, and anyone curious about the future of parenting support. 🎥 Watch us on YouTube: Yeah The Gals Podcast📲 Follow us on Instagram: @yeahthegalspodcast [https://www.instagram.com/yeahthegalspodcast] 🌙 Where You Can Find Cam & Ask Yawn * 🌐 Website: askyawn.com [https://askyawn.com] (use code YTG30 for 30% off!) * 💬 Chat: chat.askyawn.com [https://chat.askyawn.com] * 📲 Instagram: @ask.yawn [https://www.instagram.com/ask.yawn/#] * 🎵 TikTok: @ask.yawn [https://www.tiktok.com/@ask.yawn?_t=ZS-8zK2KUWjvx2&_r=1] 🧡 We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which this episode was recorded and pay our respects to Elders past and present. We extend that respect to all First Nations peoples listening today.

Not Your Average Doula: Supporting Women in Birth & In Business with The Modern Doula, Alice Worthy

You know when you go through something life-changing and you just know there’s more you want to do with it? That’s exactly what happened to Alice - aka The Modern Doula. After her own first birth cracked her open in the best way, Alice trained as a doula, supported mums while juggling her radio career, and eventually took the plunge into doula life full-time.  Now? She’s not only helping women feel supported and empowered through birth, but also mentoring other doulas to build sustainable, thriving businesses. We chat about what doulas actually do, why the modern mum is craving choice and community, and the real emotions behind leaving a job you love to pursue a new passion. If you’re birth-curious, business-curious or just feeling like your identity’s shifting - this one is for you.  00:00 – Meet Alice, aka The Modern Doula 03:00 – What even is a doula? Breaking it down 06:30 – From first birth to finding her calling 12:00 – Busting the biggest myths about doulas 17:30 – What the modern mum really wants 21:10 – What support actually looks like during birth & beyond 27:40 – Leaving radio for doula life: the messy middle 34:00 – Dealing with imposter syndrome + self-employment wobbles 37:30 – Doulas supporting doulas: why business matters too 43:00 – Pricing, value, and why women’s work should be paid 48:10 – Advice for women sitting on a dream 50:30 – What’s next for Alice + how to connect CONNECT WITH ALICE:💻 Website & Resources: https://linktr.ee/themodern.doula [https://linktr.ee/themodern.doula]📸 Insta: @themodern.doula [https://www.instagram.com/themodern.doula/] MORE YEAH THE GALS 📲 Follow us on Instagram – @yeahthegalspodcast [https://www.instagram.com/yeahthegalspodcast]🎥 Watch the ep on YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@yeahthegalspodcast [https://www.youtube.com/@yeahthegalspodcast] We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we record this podcast and pay our respects to their Elders, past and present. We extend that respect to all First Nations peoples listening today.

You’re not selfish for investing in YOU with Dr Shauna Watts

What do you get when you mix a wildly qualified GP specialising in aesthetic medicine, mum of four, menopause advocate and podcast host? You get Dr. Shauna Watts - and this chat is exactly what you need if you’ve ever googled “am I okay?” at 2am. In this episode of Yeah The Gals, we dive into all the things women in their 30s are thinking about but not always talking about - how to look after your health without guilt, the secret shame around aesthetic treatments, and why so many of us are quietly struggling with burnout, identity shifts, sex pain, skin problems, and the pressure to just bloody get on with it. Shauna shares all about how she became a GP, how she navigating motherhood, moved countries, all before exploring aesthetic medicine. Now, owner of two beautiful aesthetic wellness clinics, and hosting her own chart-topping podcast All About You with Dr. Shauna Watts - she is looking after her patients the way she envisages self-care, AND interviews world-class doctors and specialists to help women feel empowered when it comes to themselves.  Whether you’re feeling off, stuck, tired, or like you’ve lost your spark - this is the permission slip to stop minimising, start asking questions, and show up for your health before something falls apart… because you bloody deserve it, sis.  In This Episode We Cover: * The stigma around looking after yourself * Why women still feel “vain” for investing in their skin + wellbeing * What your GP actually wants you to come in for * Navigating early menopause and what Shauna wishes she’d done differently * Why we feel guilty for being sad, angry or unwell * The motherhood mental load that no one’s preparing us for * How to simplify your skincare and actually get results * Her podcast All About You — and how it’s changing the way women learn about their health 🎧 Listen to the Podcast - All About You with Dr. Shauna Watts [https://open.spotify.com/show/3YhnZ3pO6zaEOgFvIUo99b?si=a976ff6467264709]🌐 Website + Clinics - You by Dr. Shauna Watts [https://youbydrshaunawatts.com.au/]📍Clinic Locations - Newcastle & Forresters Beach, NSW📲 Follow on Instagram - @youbydrshaunawatts [https://www.instagram.com/youbydrshaunawatts/] 📲 Follow Yeah The Gals on Instagram – @yeahthegalspodcast [https://www.instagram.com/yeahthegalspodcast] 🎥 Watch on YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@yeahthegalspodcast [https://www.youtube.com/@yeahthegalspodcast]  We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we record this podcast and pay our respects to their Elders, past and present. We extend that respect to all First Nations peoples listening today.

Why Grief Doesn’t Follow a Timeline with Brinlie Madill

This is a very raw episode of Yeah The Gals, as I sit down with Brinlie Madill - a young mum, photographer and midwifery student, who shares her experience of losing her Mum, Nikki to cancer and the way grief can show up in the wake of loss. Brinlie shares the rollercoaster of what the last few years have looked like for her and her family. From the shock of her Mum's diagnosis, the realities of supporting her through treatment, and what life has looked like since she said goodbye - all while trying to be a Mum herself. We touch on: * What it’s like to become a mum just as you're losing yours * Grief that doesn't come in stages (and why the hardest bit came 10 months later) * The trauma of hospitals, health anxiety and PTSD after loss * How parenting kept her going when she couldn’t get out of bed for herself * Why asking for help is hard, but necessary * What actually helps someone who’s grieving * Letting go of timelines, pressure and perfectionism in healing * Learning to soften, not shrink, in the wake of grief If you’re walking through loss, supporting someone who is, or just want a better understanding of what it means to live with grief while the world keeps moving - this conversation will hit you in the feels. Big love to Brinlie for sharing so vulnerably, and for reminding us that threaded through the pain, there’s light in connection, compassion and leaning into your people. 🎥 Watch on YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/@yeahthegalspodcast [https://www.youtube.com/@yeahthegalspodcast]  Follow us on Instagram: @yeahthegalspodcast [https://www.instagram.com/yeahthegalspodcast] 📸 Connect with Brinlie: https://www.instagram.com/brinlieellenphotography/ [https://www.instagram.com/brinlieellenphotography/]  Website: https://brinlieellenphotography.mypixieset.com/ [https://brinlieellenphotography.mypixieset.com/]  We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we record this podcast and pay our respects to their Elders, past and present. We extend that respect to all First Nations peoples listening today.