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Raising with the Village
Because it really does take a village to raise a child — and most of us don’t have one anymore.
Raising with the Village is a podcast about the real stories of parenthood — from pregnancy to the early school years and everything in between. Each episode shares an honest, unfiltered conversation with a parent who’s been there: through the highs, the lows, the unexpected turns and the moments that change everything.
No experts. No judgement. Just real people sharing their experiences — because when we talk openly about what we’ve been through, we help someone else feel less alone.
Whether you’re preparing for your first baby, navigating the chaos of toddlerhood, or simply figuring it out one day at a time, this is your virtual village — a place to listen, relate, and remind yourself that you’re doing better than you think.
🎧 Hosted by Maeva,
Parent, storyteller, and believer that there’s power — and comfort — in sharing our stories.
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#18 - Anita - Pregnancy Loss, a Lung Defect, and the First Year Nobody Prepares You For
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May 28, 2026 |
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#17 - Phil - The Other Half of the Village: A Chef, a Dad, and the Honest Truth About Hospitality Parenting
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May 14, 2026 |
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#16 - Hollie - Raising a Child When You Work Nights, Weekends and Opposite Schedules
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Apr 30, 2026 |
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#15 - Siobhan - Unexpected Birth Abroad: Navigating Premature Birth & New Motherhood (Part 2)
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Apr 16, 2026 |
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#14 - Siobhan - Unexpected Birth Abroad: Navigating Premature Birth & New Motherhood (Part 1)
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Apr 02, 2026 |
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#13 - Elliott - Single Dad, Divorce & Starting Over: One Man’s Journey Through Fatherhood
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Mar 19, 2026 |
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#12 - Liz - Choosing IVF Alone: A Raw and Honest Story of Lone Parenthood (Part 3)
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Mar 05, 2026 |
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#11 - Liz - Choosing IVF Alone: A Raw and Honest Story of Lone Parenthood (Part 2)
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Feb 19, 2026 |
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#10 - Liz - Choosing IVF Alone: A Raw and Honest Story of Lone Parenthood (Part 1)
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Feb 05, 2026 |
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#9 - Liam - When Birth Doesn’t Go to Plan: A Father’s NICU Story and Co-Parent Experience
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Jan 22, 2026 |
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#8 - Sarah - Premature Birth at 32 Weeks: A Mother’s NICU Journey
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Jan 08, 2026 |
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Holiday Message: Thank You, What’s Next & More Parenting Stories Coming Soon
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Dec 25, 2025 |
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#7 - Anita - From Emergency to Elective: What Two C-Sections Taught Me
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Dec 18, 2025 |
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#6 - Candida -Two Boys, A Newborn, And A Cold Cup Of Soup
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Dec 11, 2025 |
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#5- Melissa - Three babies, three water births
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Dec 04, 2025 |
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#4- Grace - When your child stops growing
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Nov 27, 2025 |
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#3- Louisa - First Pregnancy After 40: IVF, Unexpected Challenges and a NICU Baby - Part 2
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Nov 20, 2025 |
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#2- Louisa - First Pregnancy After 40: IVF, Unexpected Challenges and a NICU Baby - Part 1
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Nov 13, 2025 |
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#1- Lily - Pre-eclampsia
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Nov 06, 2025 |
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Welcome to Raising with the Village!
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Nov 02, 2025 |