This week we sit down with our acupuncturist Rebecca Mar Young from Red Tent Health to talk about everything — her journey into Chinese medicine, pregnancy support, women’s health, digestion, hydration, and how these ancient beliefs connect back to motherhood. We even dive into the idea that our children feed off our energy, and why looking after ourselves is the most important thing we can do.

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In this episode, I’m unpacking the absolute chaos with husband Eddy Simpson trying to get a simple, clear answer about my galactocele. I went through multiple appointments, different diagnoses, clashing opinions, and weeks of stress before finally landing with a breast surgeon who gave me the clarity and direction I needed. No mum should have to navigate this in early postpartum — especially while dealing with the noise and judgement around formula feeding. I hope this helps even one person 🤍

Kolide Advice

Ella

The Beast in Me - Netflix

Loco Love Chocolate

Eddy

Big Brother - Channel 10

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We call this one the variety pack: one bad flight, one sick baby, and a healthy dose of suburb shopping and complaints. Just your average Kolide week 💕🎙️

Kolide Advice

Ella:

Mondrian Gold Coast

Steph:

All Her Fault - Binge

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This week on Kolide Goss, we sit down with our beautiful friend Elo, whose story is nothing short of extraordinary. Diagnosed with late stage 2 / early stage 3 breast cancer at just 33 — while 13 weeks pregnant — Elo began chemotherapy at 15 weeks and faced two types of breast cancer, including triple negative.

What followed was a journey of strength and surrender: 16 rounds of chemo, the premature birth of her baby boy Max at 26 weeks, months in the NICU, another melanoma diagnosis, and finally, major surgery and radiotherapy — all within one year.

Through it all, Elo’s resilience, humour and grace shine. She shares what it’s really like to navigate treatment while pregnant, life in NICU, recovery, motherhood, and finding perspective when everything changes.

A story of bravery, love, and the power of a mother’s instinct — this is one you won’t forget. 💗

Kolide Advice:

Elo: This whole podcast

Steph:

Deiji studios online sale

Murdaugh: Death in the family

Ella:

The Nader Sisters - Disney

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Ella’s midwife, Chloe joins the pod this week for an open chat about Ella’s pregnancy journey, the realities of MGP at the Royal, and some of the most debated myths and facts around birth. Think epidurals, birth positions, and what really happens when you go into labour.

Kolide Advice

Chloe

La Bruschetta Roma

Steph

Koja Bickie Bites

Ella

Ella Baché hydra Hyaluronic serum

Ella Baché Hyaluronic Night Cream

Big Mamas

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From awkward dog park encounters to the surprisingly fascinating lives of the Amish — this week’s chat is a mixed bag in true Kolide style. Nothing’s off limits, and as always, there’s a lot of laughs in between.

Kolide Advice

Ella

• Serious Puffs Real Cheese
• Best & Less Baby Clothes

Steph

• Premium Catering Sydney - Catered by Matt

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A bit of variety this week! Ella shares a long-awaited health update (and a little pram mishap), Steph’s at the finish line with her HSC student, and Ella’s sister pops in to chat about her trip to Vietnam. Plus all the usual weekly catch-ups and everything in between

Kolide Advice

Ella

• Slow Horses [new season out] Apple Tv
• Tony’s Chocolonely pretzel flavour
• Loco Love Chocolate

Steph

• Accupuncture - Rebecca from Red Tent Health
• Tony’s Chocolonely - Salted caramel

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Ella finally shares her full birth story — from how she prepped in the lead-up (everything from food to exercise) to the moment things got real. What was almost a home birth unfolds step by step, with all the details and plenty of lol’s along the way. Eddy even makes an appearance to help fill in the finer details.

Kolide Advice

Ella

• Inas mays guide to childbirth
• Natural childbirth the Bradley way: revised edition
• Christian hynobirthing (Lo) if god tickles your fancy - I did warn you.
• She Births online course

Instagram Accounts / Birth prep

• Mamastfefit
• The Belle Method
• Dr Mae Hughes
• Body Ready Method
• The Mama Physio

Steph:

• Naked Tallow Vibrant Face & Body Oil
• Sleepy Time Tallow Cream
• Naked Tallow Face Serum

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