Beyond the Bump

Beyond the Bump

Sophie Pearce & Jayde Couldwell

Episodes 397
Avg. Duration 1h 1m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.9 (71)
Since Nov 2019
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Schedule
Every Few Days
Format
Episodic
Consistency
54%
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About This Podcast

Beyond the Bump is a podcast brought to you by Jayde Couldwell and Sophie Pearce. This podcast is targetted at mums, just like you. A place to have real discussions and ask real questions (no matter how hard) with honest and authentic people. The aim is to have you feeling lighter, more supported and more understood after each listen.

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Recent Episodes

Bumpie group chat: talking parental preference, a little bit of 90s parenting and a kudos to Covid parents

Jun 11, 2026 29m

It’s been a big week of technology fails, Jayde’s crying going viral and as always, our youngest children are keeping us so, so humble. We dive into… Sophie chats parental preference. It’s a…

You’re having twins… again?! - with Leila from Village For Mama, post partum doula and mum of 5 kids (2 sets of twins)

Jun 08, 2026 58m

Last time we spoke to Leila from Village for Mama, she surprised us with a pregnancy announcement… little did she know that it would be her second set of twins! Today, she dives into life with 5…

Bumpie Group Chat: deep chats, a panic attack, an outburst over a viral cake and a Prima ick

Jun 04, 2026 39m

This is an emotional episode of the Bumpie Group Chat and we’re feeling it. Jayde isn’t in a great place right now and she shares the weight of it all. Sophie wanted her feelings back and is now…

Can we rethink autism and move beyond the stereotypes? - with Dr Krishna Jadav Carle, developmental paediatrician

Jun 01, 2026 52m

Can we move past rigid stereotypes in order to better understand and support our autistic children? To dive into this, we speak to Dr Krishna Jadav Carle who explains all the ways in which autism can…

Bumpie group chat: a bunch of updates, a question about play dates and the old scholastic catalogue gets us again!

May 28, 2026 21m

This week on the Bumpie Group Chat we dive into the hormonal rollercoaster of being a woman, from Sophie’s IUD removal to Jayde’s period disc recommendations. Our kids are taking us on a walk down…

How can we raise boys to be emotionally healthy men? - with Dr Billy Garvey, developmental paediatrician

May 25, 2026 1h 27m

Terms like ‘the manosphere’ and ‘toxic masculinity’ are thrown around a lot lately and it has many of us worried. How do we raise boys? What does a good man look like? We speak to Dr Billy Garvey,…

3, 7 & 38 year olds - is it developmental? We have lost the plot again lol sorry

May 21, 2026 33m

As always, the Bumpie Group Chat is a rollercoaster but we know you’re alongside us for the ride, Bumpies! We vent about our current parenting pickles, we cry with pride about said children then wrap…

How can I better communicate and set boundaries with my in-laws, parents, partner and other important people in my life? - with family therapist & speech pathologist Claire Barbagallo

May 18, 2026 1h 6m

We are constantly asked for advice when it comes to tension with in-laws, grandparents, relationships and more. Setting boundaries is easier said than done! To help us help you, we spoke to clinical…

Bumpie Group Chat: what parenting boxes have you put yourself in? Plus, we share your inappropriate songs from your childhood

May 14, 2026 34m

Mother’s Day has come and gone and we unpack our thoughts around the day - can we take the wins for what they are? We just want to feel seen! We also jump into… Sophie’s sinking smoothly into Term…

How did you rebuild your “village” in a new country!? Living abroad, being estranged from your own mother, PND and more - with Kerrene Taylor

May 11, 2026 1h 5m

We speak a lot about finding a village, but what do you do when you’ve moved across the world and find yourself starting from scratch? Kerrene Taylor (@kerrenetaylor) is an American mum living in…

Bumpie Group Chat: the girls’ trip rundown, what we actually want on Mother’s Day and do the lyrics our kids listen to matter?

May 07, 2026 37m

he Bumpie Group Chat is back after a two-week break so we have lots to catch up on! We jump straight into… How was Jayde’s girls trip to the USA for a country music festival?  The lead up to a girls…

How do we navigate parenting in a digital world? - with Dr Jo Orlando, researcher into kids and tech

May 04, 2026 1h 6m

Has ‘screen time’ become a dirty word when it comes to our kids? Can we safely support them to use technology that is constantly evolving? There is a lot of fear around screens but it feels…

What do you do when you share your whole life online…and it completely implodes? - with Bella Messina

Apr 20, 2026 1h 17m

Imagine sharing your life on social media every day until one day, your relationship begins to implode. How do you show up? What do you share? Bella Messina is a single mum to 2 daughters, sharing…

Bumpie Group Chat: germy ball pits, hospital nerves & what is pregnancy announcement etiquette?

Apr 16, 2026 19m

It’s the final week of school holidays and we have some ups and downs for you, Bumpies! Sophie is still solo parenting while her husband is away and it’s getting old… time to come home Nick! Jayde…

How do we have the hard chats? Talking to our kids/tweens/teens about puberty, sex, relationships and more? - with Em Tabacaru

Apr 13, 2026 1h 2m

You might remember when your parents tried to speak to you about The Birds and The Bees. Or they left a book about puberty for you on your bed one day. Maybe they left a box of pads in the bathroom?…

Bumpie Group Chat: a case for a mental load holiday, what is adult gift etiquette nowadays, the dummy has officially been ditched and can I discipline my friend’s kids?

Apr 09, 2026 34m

We kick off this week’s Bumpie Group Chat episode with a petition for mandatory seasonal Mental Load Holidays. Can you imagine!? Sophie is staying with her parents for the school holidays and she’s…

What is Matrescence? The biggest transition of a mother’s life, let’s talk about it - with Claire Tonti

Apr 06, 2026 58m

Matrescence. You might have never heard of it or maybe you’ve seen it doing the rounds on social media lately. It’s actually the biggest transition any human will go through in life and it’s reserved…

Bumpie group chat: dentist mum guilt, crawling to the end of term and folks, you know you’re getting old when…

Apr 02, 2026 27m

As we roll into the long weekend, we are both relieved and overwhelmed. We dive into this episode of the Bumpie Group Chat and vent about the collective anxiousness we are all feeling - from the…

Do I really need a will? A hard but important chat. Law for mummies not dummies, with - Tess, wills and estate lawyer

Mar 30, 2026 50m

Have you written a Will? This episode has been *highly* requested by Bumpies so we spoke to Tessa from Lyden Lane to discuss estate planning and future-proofing for our children after we are gone.…

Bumpie group chat: are we overdoing kids’ birthday parties? Some positive “just you waits” and AITA for wanting to change my kids' friends?

Mar 26, 2026 35m

Bumpies, today really is a mixed bag, so strap in for this rollercoaster. We discuss everything from vaping to religion, if we actually need yearly birthday parties for kids and the most beautiful…

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