The Pooch

By Lorena van der Wiel Baez

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Welcome to The Pooch Podcast, real, unfiltered mum life.

This is the podcast for mums who feel like they’ve lost themselves in motherhood and are trying to find their way back. Hosted by an Aussie mum of two, this is your Friday night dinner with friends space where we talk about the things no one says out loud.

We get into the mental load, the invisible labour, the identity crisis, the pressure to be everything to everyone, and why “just do more self care” isn’t cutting it. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, behind, or like everyone else has it together except you, you’re in the right place.

This podcast is about dropping the ball on purpose so you can finally pick yourself back up.


Expect honest conversations about

mum life and the reality behind the highlight reel

losing your identity after kids and becoming a new version of you

self care that actually works in real life

the pressure of modern motherhood and the patriarchy

building your village and finding your people

mental load, burnout and invisible labour

raising kids in today’s world including raising boys in the manosphere

balancing ambition, motherhood and personal growth


Whether you’re a new mum, deep in the chaos, or trying to reconnect with yourself again, this podcast will make you feel seen, understood and less alone.


Because no one has their shit together and you don’t have to either.


New episodes weekly.


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Episode Date
Episode 71 - You are NOT behind! The timeline was a LIE!
May 24, 2026
Episode 70 - What I am Conscious of Raising a Woman in 2026
May 14, 2026
Episode 69 - You will be taking a BREAK by the end of this episode!
Apr 30, 2026
Episode 68 - Mum guilt! My 6 year old tells all!
Apr 23, 2026
Episode 67 - Lessons from my 6 Year Old! What is a GOOD mum?
Apr 10, 2026
Episode 66 - Raising a SON during the MANOSPHERE era!
Mar 29, 2026
Episode 65 - How the patriarchy sets mums up to FAIL
Mar 17, 2026
Episode 64 - The 'ME' we lost after kids... How do we go back?
Mar 08, 2026
Episode 63 - Why do some mums love mum groups… and others quietly cringe?
Mar 02, 2026
Episode 62 - You're BURNT OUT not BROKEN! 2 things we need to do differently!
Feb 16, 2026
Episode 61 - Why I am scared to have another baby!
Feb 15, 2026
Episode 60 - Have you lost your identity? Or have you just lost time?
Jan 28, 2026
Episode 59 - What Women Want ... Postpartum!
Jan 19, 2026
Episode 58 - The 2 MOST IMPORTANT things to remember when you CONSUME highlight reels!
Jan 17, 2026
Episode 57 - 4 Reasons you need to to put your life vest on FIRST!
Jan 11, 2026
Episode 56 - 3 things people judge mums for instead of staying in their LANE!
Jan 09, 2026
Episode 55 - What the F*#K is the village and where do I get MINE?
Dec 20, 2025
Episode 54 - Relatable mum content! Is it really helpful?
Dec 11, 2025
Episode 53 - Battle of the mums! SAHM v Working Mum
Dec 05, 2025
Episode 52 - The 3 beliefs mums hold onto that cause GUILT!
Nov 20, 2025
Episode 51 - How I knew I wanted to have a baby
Nov 18, 2025
Episode 50 - The 4 things you can do TODAY to be the perfect mum!
Oct 07, 2025
Episode 49 - The 3 things no one tells you about the Fourth Trimester!
Sep 05, 2025
Episode 48 - 6 Struggles of a Millennial Mum!
Aug 25, 2025
Episode 47 - Why are you quicker ALONE?
Aug 10, 2025
Episode 46 - H.E.L.P Why can't I accept help?
Jul 30, 2025
Episode 45 - All or NOTHING!
Jun 01, 2025
Episode 44 - How to get it all done!
Apr 25, 2025
Episode 43 - Losing your mind in chaos!
Oct 10, 2024
Episode 42 - Supporting new mums and remembering that we were once a new mum!
Oct 12, 2023
Episode 41 - Two Kids, New Me!
Oct 08, 2023
Episode 40 - Parenting is HARD!
Sep 29, 2023
Episode 39 - Mum guilt has me good today!
Sep 23, 2023
Episode 38 - 3 reasons you should just do the thing you want
Jun 28, 2023
Episode 37 - Weaponised Incompetence
Jun 05, 2023
Episode 36 - An honest postpartum update
May 16, 2023
Episode 35 - Making friends and green flags
May 02, 2023
Episode 34 - Making friends and red flags
Apr 26, 2023
Episode 33 - Being BORING and how that messes with my 'ME'!
Apr 18, 2023
Episode 32 - Finding your purpose part 2!
Mar 29, 2023
Episode 31 - What I am NOT doing as a second time mum!
Mar 21, 2023
Episode 30 - Sleep deprivation
Mar 14, 2023
Episode 29 - Is this life stage permanent?
Mar 07, 2023
Episode 28 - Life update! I'm back!
Feb 28, 2023
Episode 27 - The 10 things I assumed before I became a mum
Dec 01, 2022
Episode 26 - 3 questions to ask yourself to find a sense of purpose
Nov 16, 2022
Episode 25 - 4 reasons it is hard to make friends as a new mum and what you can do!
Nov 10, 2022
Episode 24 - Why you shouldn't feel guilty about sharing your struggles
Nov 07, 2022
Episode 23 - Returning to work after baby
Nov 02, 2022
Episode 22 - Toddler meltdowns in pubic and dealing with f.wits!
Oct 28, 2022
Episode 21 - Why motherhood is effing with your identity!
Oct 19, 2022
Episode 20 - Things I did't expect during my second pregnancy
Oct 15, 2022
Episode 19 - WOW! You look like you have had a baby!
Oct 12, 2022
Episode 18 - Failing at mum life?
Oct 07, 2022
Episode 17 - My birth Story
Oct 04, 2022
Episode 16 - Lower your expectations!
Sep 30, 2022
Episode 15 - How being the default is impacting your identity
Sep 27, 2022
Episode 14 - The 3 people that need your love NOW! `
Sep 23, 2022
Episode 13 - Conditioned to keep our truth to ourselves
Sep 20, 2022
Episode 12 - A pea in the Pod
Sep 13, 2022
Episode 11 - Perfection
May 31, 2022
Episode 10 - Things we all do but don't share
May 19, 2022
Episode 9 - Mum Guilt! The things we feel guilty about!
Apr 30, 2022
Episode 8 - Reasons we struggle with our identity
Apr 24, 2022
Episode 7 - 6 Things you don't realise others don't notice...
Apr 06, 2022
Episode 6 - Mum Guilt
Mar 19, 2022
Episode 5 - Struggle Shaming
Feb 22, 2022
Episode 4 - Pay it forward
Feb 07, 2022
Episode 3 - Expose yourself!
Jan 29, 2022
Episode 2 - Parental Guidance
Jan 25, 2022
Episode 1 - Intro to The Pooch (Snap Back)
Jan 25, 2022