Not That Kind of Mum is the unfiltered podcast for women juggling business, motherhood, and everything in between. Hosted by Dr Lara Goode — multi-award-winning business owner, osteopath, and mum of two.
This show dives into the chaos, the burnout, the rebuilds, and the real wins. Expect honest conversations, raw insights, and the reminder that you can be both a badass in business and a present mum (without pretending it’s perfect).
Welcome to a new era of Not That Kind of Mum.
This episode is a personal and honest update about why I quietly pressed pause on the podcast - and what’s been happening behind the scenes for me lately.
I’m sharing reflections on loneliness in motherhood, capacity, judgement, identity and what it’s felt like to begin unmasking parts of myself after spending so long pushing through and holding everything together.
I also talk about some recent moments of clarity, the emotional weight so many women carry silently, and why stepping back was something I truly needed.
This conversation felt important to share because I know so many women are functioning, coping and showing up while privately feeling disconnected, overwhelmed or alone.
There’s a whole new season of Not That Kind of Mum coming soon - with deeper conversations, fresh perspectives and a new level of honesty - but for now, I wanted to let you in on where I’ve been.
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2 Mar 2026
Making It Work as a Single Mum- Traci Sheppard Phoenix and the Ocean
She didn’t start her business for fun.
She started it because she needed a way out.
In this episode of Not That Kind of Mum, Traci — founder of Phoenix and the Ocean — shares how building her creative brand became far more than a passion project. It became her lifeline.
After finding herself in an abusive and unsafe relationship, financial independence wasn’t about ambition — it was about safety. About protecting her boys. About creating a future where she didn’t have to rely on anyone else to survive.
We talk about:
• The moment you realise something has to change
• Why money can mean freedom for women
• Building a business while rebuilding your life
• The reality of single motherhood
• What it truly takes to “make it work” on your own
If you’ve ever wondered whether you could do it alone — this conversation is proof that you can.
Content note: This episode discusses domestic abuse. Please listen with care.
16 Feb 2026
Movement Saved Me — with Yasmin (Yassy) Frank
In this episode I chat with Yasmin (Yassy) Frank. A fitness coach, business owner and mum of two, about how movement became her lifeline through motherhood and grief.
What started as 45 minutes at 5am to cope turned into rebuilding her identity and eventually building her business and community for other busy mums.
We talk self-connection, rebuilding confidence after kids, and why strength has nothing to do with how your body looks.
If you’ve ever felt a bit lost inside motherhood, this one’s for you.
1 Feb 2026
When My Body Made Me Stop: Burnout in Real Life
If you’re tired in your bones and holding it all together on the outside, this episode is for you.
In this solo episode, Lara shares her personal experience with burnout including how unexpected hearing loss became the wake-up call she didn’t see coming. She talks about the signs she ignored, the cost of constantly pushing through, and the small but powerful shifts that helped her start coming back to herself.
This is a gentle, grounding conversation for women who are doing too much, feeling it deeply, and wondering how to look after themselves when they’re already at capacity.
25 Jan 2026
I Became Her Through Motherhood- Charlotte Rose Beers
In this episode, I sit down with Charlotte- a creative, community-builder, and woman who became a mum at 21 and grew up alongside her son.
We talk about what it really means to become- not through losing yourself, but through expanding, softening, and stepping into your feminine power.
This is a conversation about growing in parallel, redefining womanhood, learning to trust your intuition, and discovering that motherhood doesn’t shrink you - it shapes you.
If you’ve ever felt like you’re still becoming, still unfolding, still meeting new versions of yourself… this one’s for you.
✨ Softness is strength.
✨ Becoming is beautiful.
✨ And you don’t have to rush who you’re becoming.
9 Jan 2026
From Corporate Burnout to Booked-out Dreams - Teresa ‘The Sparkle Squad’
This one’s for the mums who feel torn between wanting more and feeling guilty for it.
Teresa, founder of The Sparkle Squad, shares her journey from corporate burnout and emotional exhaustion to building a purpose-led business around her family, not the other way around.
Coming from a traditional Italian background where expectations were clear and the path was often pre-written, Teresa has always gone against the grain. She opens up about challenging cultural norms, redefining what success looks like, and choosing a life that actually felt aligned, even when it meant disappointing others or doing things differently.
We talk about starting before you’re ready, walking away from safety, tuning out opinions, trusting delayed success, and why there was never a Plan B.
This episode will remind you that:
✨ You don’t need permission to want more
✨ Slow growth is still real growth
✨ You’re allowed to rewrite the rules
✨ And success doesn’t have to cost you your presence
If you’re sitting on an idea, questioning your life, or craving change — press play.
28 Dec 2025
From Stage to School Drop-Off: Emily King’s Journey from Pro Athlete to Parent Coach
From bodybuilding stages to school drop-offs, Emily King has lived every version of “strong.”
In this episode, Lara sits down with IFBB Pro Wellness Athlete, mum, and founder of KingBodies to talk about the real journey behind the muscles. From competitive prep and identity shifts to motherhood, burnout, and building one of Australia’s leading online coaching programs for busy mums and dads — nothing is sugar-coated.
Emily shares what actually works when you’re time-poor, touched-out, and trying to feel like yourself again, without falling for fitness industry BS.
If you’ve ever felt like your body, confidence, or motivation disappeared after kids… this conversation will hit home.
14 Dec 2025
Behind the Calm with Courtney Adamo: When Slow Living Meets Real Life
Courtney Adamo might be known for her calm lifestyle, beautiful home, and dreamy Instagram feed but behind the curated calm is a woman who’s built a business, raised five kids, and learned to embrace the mess that comes with both.
In this unfiltered chat, Courtney joins Lara to talk about the truth behind “slow living,” the evolving seasons of motherhood (including having one child out of the nest), and how she’s built a life that’s equal parts intentional and imperfect.
If you’ve ever looked at someone else’s highlight reel and wondered what’s really going on behind it this episode is for you.
30 Nov 2025
Influence, Identity & The Real Mum Juggle — with Amy Hembrow
In this episode, Lara sits down with entrepreneur and mum-of-two Amy Hembrow for a raw and refreshingly honest chat about business, motherhood, and the reality behind the Hembrow empire. From building SSKIN and Selfish Supps to navigating influence, identity and the messy juggle of raising kids while running brands. Amy shares the truth behind the highlight reel. This one’s for the mums, the dreamers, and the women building something real.
16 Nov 2025
The Mum Who’s Changing the Content Game
What happens when a creative mum decides to reinvent the way we make content? You get Props- the world’s first phone case with a built-in tilt system and a story full of grit, chaos, and game-changing courage.
In this episode, Lara chats with Vicky, founder of Get Your Props, about launching a booming product business while raising two little ones, taking massive financial risks, and proving that motherhood is not a limitation- it’s her superpower.
If you’ve ever wondered what it really takes to back yourself and build something from scratch, this one’s for you.
2 Nov 2025
Business or babies? The Guilt of Wanting Both.
For so many of us, our career is part of who we are. Alana built Bonita and The Beverly from maternity leave to empire — then life threw her twin pregnancy, antenatal depression, and impossible choices. This is what it really looks like to chase growth while your identity, body, and business all evolve at once.
26 Oct 2025
Breath work, Breakdown & Breakthroughs
This episode is a debrief on a weekend that changed me. From breathwork sessions that cracked me open to deep connections with women who just get it, I’m sharing what it felt like to drop the armour, let go of control, and finally exhale.
19 Oct 2025
Be Her Now: How to step into the woman who already has it all.
In this powerful episode, Lara sits down with energetic business coach Asher to unpack what it really means to “live in the end result.” Together, they explore how shifting your identity and energy can fast-track your business growth, attract aligned opportunities, and help you build success from a place of ease instead of hustle.
This one’s for the women in business ready to step into their next level — not by doing more, but by becoming more.
Tune in for real talk on embodiment, energetics, and the mindset shifts that change everything.
5 Oct 2025
Failure isn’t the end… it’s the making of you: Eva co founder of Inbound Nature
When you see a beautiful wellness brand on the shelf, it’s easy to forget the chaos behind the scenes. In this episode, I sit down with Eva Bowmast, co-founder of Inbound Nature, to uncover the raw reality of building a business while raising a family.
Eva opens up about surviving the 2022 floods, navigating a catastrophic manufacturing scandal that sabotaged her best-selling products for nine months, and the financial and emotional toll that came with it.
Through it all, she shares what it really means to balance motherhood and business breakdowns and why failure often becomes the very thing that shapes your brand story.
This is a conversation about resilience, patience, and finding strength in the mess. If you’ve ever felt like you’re at rock bottom in your business or motherhood journey, this one’s for you.
28 Sept 2025
From Breakdown to Breakthrough
In this solo episode, Lara dives into the truth that failure isn’t the end- it’s your branding. Every breakdown becomes the raw material for resilience, growth, and the kind of strength you can’t fake. From burnout to breakthroughs, this is the unfiltered story of turning struggle into a superpower.
11 Sept 2025
Not That Kind of Mum: The Beginning
In this short intro, I’m sharing the story behind Not That Kind of Mum - why I created this podcast and what you can expect from future episodes.
This is a space for women and women business who are also navigating motherhood, but don’t quite fit the “perfect mum” mould. Here, you’ll hear real talk, honest conversations, and business + mindset strategies to help you thrive in both life and business, your way.
If you’re ready to drop the pressure to have it all figured out and instead build a business and life that actually works for you, you’re in the right place.
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