Episodes 83
Avg. Duration 32m
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Since Jan 2021
Latest Episode Jun 2025

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Welcome to the “Anna Asks” podcast, a place for people and parents looking for actual answers to big questions. From pregnancy to prejudice, parenting to the pandemic, sleep to sexuality to social justice, we’ll be digging into the topics that matter to all of us, whether we like it or not. This podcast was previously titled “Motherhood Made Magic”. Anna Cusack is a speaker, mentor, connector, doula and author of “Mama, You're Not Broken: Unmasking the Unspoken Emotions of Modern Motherhood”

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S8E6 S8, Ep6. So you want to be (or hire) a Birth Doula? with Sarah Newling

Jun 18, 2025 45m

What does it take to be a birth doula, and how do you choose the right doula for you? Sarah Newling (she/her) is one of the most in demand birth doulas and prenatal yoga instructors in the Newcastle…

S8E5 S8, Ep5 - Finding your own path with parenting mentor Mel Burgess

Dec 01, 2024 39m

For 15 years Mel Burgess has supported parents to learn how to understand, connect with and meet the needs of their children. In this interview Mel shares how, after a brutal first four years of…

S8E4 S8 Ep4. Manage at home or head to hospital? with paediatric nursing specialist Ilana Lawrence

Nov 01, 2024 36m

You kid is sick. It's the middle of the night. What do you do? Paediatric nursing specialist Ilana Lawrence has been on duty at many an emergency room when concerned parents and caregivers bring…

S8E3 S8, Ep3. The Emotional and Practical Realities of Welcoming Twins, Triplets or More with Dr. Cristina Cavezza

Jul 22, 2024 37m

What's it like to find out you're expecting more than one baby? How does expecting multiple babies effect the experience of pregnancy, birth and postpartum? And what do mothers and parents of…

S8E2 S8, Ep2. Single Motherhood with Klyne Love

May 28, 2024 1h 1m

There are over 1 million lone parent households in Australia, and the overwhelming majority of these are headed by single mothers. This doesn't mean however that single mothers are one homogenous…

S8E1 S8, Ep1: Flu season, carers' leave and the career stumbling block we don't speak about

Apr 23, 2024 29m

Welcome to season 8! This season is a combination of interviews and solo episodes. This ep starts with a little update from me on what’s been happening and what I’m enjoying working on, and leads…

S7E7 S7, Ep7. Emmeline Tyler - From bliss to psychosis and the long road back to mental health as a mother

Mar 07, 2024 1h 37m

We now know it's important to be on the lookout for signs of postnatal depression, anxiety and even psychosis in the early days, but what happens if a mother experiences a mental health crisis…

S7E6 S7, Ep6. Ashley Winning - Fatphobia and perceptions of "health" and "risk" in maternity care

Feb 04, 2024 35m

Ashley Winning is a birth and postpartum professional from QLD, Australia. Ashley experienced size-based discrimination in her first two traumatic pregnancy and birth experiences, which led her to…

S7E5 S7, Ep5. Postpartum Rage, Depression and Bilingual, Latina Motherhood with Emily Adler Mosqueda

Aug 25, 2023 43m

Emily Adler Mosqueda is a Mexican American mother of two and paediatric speech language pathologist. Her second pregnancy and postpartum brought with it rage and depression - seemingly out of the…

S7E4 S7, Ep4 - Making Your Voice Heard After Disrespectful Maternity Care with Sharon Stoliar

Jun 20, 2023 44m

Despite being a midwife and equipped with insider knowledge of the maternity care system in which she worked, Sharon still felt vulnerable and disempowered during her own experience of giving birth…

S7E3 S7, Ep3 - Queering Motherhood with Rafferty Hallows

May 14, 2023 53m

Is there a more queer job than being a doula? Full spectrum Mother carer Rafferty Hallows thinks not. If you are ready to reimagine your life and relationships, resource yourself on the darkest days,…

S7E2 S7, Ep2. Neurodivergent Parenthood with Annie Crowe

Apr 11, 2023 1h 7m

Meet Annie Crowe, a self-described fat, autistic, ADHDer lawyer, mother to one neurospicy child, and founder of Eating Disorders Neurodiversity Australia. Annie shares her experience, expertise and…

S7E1 S7, Ep1 - Alcohol and Motherhood with Meg and Bella

Mar 18, 2023 54m

Alcohol and motherhood is an interesting topic for one that's so in the forefront of our lives but the margins of our conversations. In this episode I speak with Meg and Bella, cohosts of the She's…

S6E8 S6, Ep8 - 4 months postpartum

Mar 13, 2023 51m

TW: child loss, stillbirth. 4 months down, forever to go. This episode covers: partner leave and transitions, four month sleep situations, using play to support older siblings who now have to share…

S6E7 S6, Ep7 - 3 months postpartum

Feb 12, 2023 25m

That’s a wrap on the fourth trimester! I don’t have delegators reflections here, I feel that comes with some distance and I’m still in the thick of it. Instead I’m talking public outings with 2, the…

S6E6 S6, Ep6 - 10 weeks postpartum

Jan 21, 2023 34m

The push/pull of being loved hard by two little people at the same time, feeding challenges, head turning/flat head concerns, and that nagging voice that says you’re not okay. University of…

S6E5 S6, Ep5 -Postpartum diary 7.5 weeks

Jan 03, 2023 49m

Have you heard of postpartum hives? Neither had I! This and 25 other things I’ve learnt so far during postpartum and matrescence round 2. LINKS: Instagram book comp via @annacusackpostpartum Birth…

S6E4 S6, Ep4 - Postpartum diary, 4.5 weeks

Dec 11, 2022 22m

This week I talk sleep with sickness in the house, feeding, sibling transition, bodywork, getting out, self-talk, pelvic floor high and low emotions and support. Any Qs DM me and I’ll answer next…

S6E3 S6, Ep3 - Postpartum diary week 3

Dec 04, 2022 20m

A word from me at week 3. The take home message is - make sure your support person/people use every skerrick of leave they can spare early on, and claim the support you need from them, as your needs…

S6E2 S6, Ep2 - Postpartum diary week 2

Nov 27, 2022 33m

An update on my second week postpartum, direct from my bed on day 16. In this episode I mention (without any affiliation) - silverettes (nipple healing shields), Qiara (probiotics), my counsellor…

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