Mum Stories

Nikita Williams is a busy woman. Following winning bronze at the Beijing Olympics in water polo, she has become the marketing manager of McDonald’s Australia, started a publicity company and is the mum to three little boys under the age of 5. In this laid back chat with Chezzi she discusses her difficulties with breastfeeding, the pressures social media can place on mums & the fact that her first experience of labour was significantly more painful than any of the extreme physical testing she ever did as an athlete. Where water polo for Nikita was about achieving personal goals, she reflects on motherhood as being about ensuring that her children achieve theirs…

3 mums, 6 children and countless snort laughs, this is an off-topic cacophony of good times in one room… Legends of the Australian entertainment industry, Jessica Rowe and Denise Drysdale sit down with Chezzi Denyer to discuss topics that range from purple poo to manners. Jess recounts her battle with postnatal depression, & the knife that took her to what she describes as the hardest conversation of her life with husband Peter Overton… The two ladies open up about their pregnancies, the mental health issues of their parents, their difficulties with breastfeeding (“nipple scrubbing”) & a Doctor’s strict instructions for Denise to strip down on a bean bag in her front garden. Pearls of old-school wisdom are shared on allergies, Lego & how to take your parents travelling even after they have passed away… The Pyrenees will never look the same. Enjoy!

After a long and tiresome search to find her son Oscar’s first 'big boy bed,’ Kristy Withers was compelled to create Incy Interiors - A designer furniture store that has rapidly expanded across 11 countries and with products available in over 200 stores worldwide… Whilst being remarkably successful for Kristy, this venture has come at the cost of what she describes as 7 years of almost non-stop mum guilt. In this candid chat with Chezzi, she discusses the difference between her two pregnancies (planned caesar vs a stuck baby & 'groaning like a cow in a hospital hallway'), maintaining balance (Ow, 'business brain'), her breastfeeding difficulties (should I 'throw my baby in the pool' now?) and the initial struggle that she had with bonding with her son (Oscar). Kristy also mentions the one thing that has perhaps revolutionised her experience as a mum most of all… her nanny. We hope you enjoy this one, & for more about Incy head to: http://www.incyinteriors.com.au

In December 2017 Sarah Harris gave birth to her second baby boy Harry, yet by early April was back on Studio 10. An incredible effort. She discusses the differences between her first and second birth, the difficulty/surprise fringe benefit of being a television presenter on very minimal sleep, & how you will most likely find her in her pajamas with her boys at home rather than at a film premiere for the next little while...

Jayde Munns is a young mum of 6 living in country NSW.  Having a child with special needs, she shares her pragmatic and fresh take on motherhood in this real & highly entertaining chat. Towards the end of the conversation, it is revealed that Jayde also made the decision to donate her eggs to a close that was having difficulty conceiving. She talks about this process, and the subsequent close connection that she now shares with the child.  

Kylie Ostle is a Mum to three little girls. Her world was turned upside down when she was made redundant while on maternity leave with her first child. The unexpected news left her feeling uncertain and unnerved about not only her career, but also her abilities and value professionally and she began to worry about how she would manage family finances. While some people would tuck themselves away, cry and give up. Kylie used her experience and the situation to create the popular Mum Society in 2012 and hasn’t looked back. She’s curated a thriving community of like-minded Mums and her monthly brunches are hugely popular for Mums wanting to get more out of life, career, business and parenting. Her guest speakers are impressive, as is her determination to help other Mums found in a similar position whilst on maternity leave. In this candid chat with Chezzi Denyer, Kylie takes us through how she manages being a Mum of three while juggling her growing business, and why

Amanda Keller is one of Australia's mordern media icons. In an honest and emotional conversation from within Amanda's living room, Chezzi speaks with her about the rawness & heartbreak of the IVF process, the brutality of labour and how she has balanced her hectic schedule with two growing boys. A love of shopping, occasional weekend baking and her tips to recharge all within an insightful chat which sees Amanda opening up about things she's not spoken about before publicly.

Elrica Alzona was strong, determined and dependable. She had always dreamt of having a family complete with three children. She had carved herself a nice professional career and eagerly took time out to have her dream family - but life as she knew it changed completely after the birth of her third child.  Usually a very private person, Elrica tried to hide the fact that her world was spiralling out of control. She finally sought help and was diagnosed with Postnatal Depression. Elrica has only recently become a PANDA Community Champion, and she sat down with Chezzi to discuss her story for the first time publicly in the hope that it might help other Mums.

Talitha Cummins has carved herself a very successful career in the media. She's a familiar face on our TV screens, having presented Seven News, Weekend Sunrise, Sunrise and Guest Hosted Studio 10. She's no stranger to adversity also, and has overcome some major obstacles in her life to this point; experiences which she draws upon to help others. More recently though, she became a Mum. A totally new world to navigate. Chezzi sat down with the beautiful Talitha to chat about how she's finding her new role... Host: Chezzi Denyer Email the show at info@mummytime.co and be sure to drop by https://mummytime.co for more.