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Beyond the Bump

by Sophie Pearce & Jayde Couldwell

Beyond the Bump is a podcast brought to you by Jayde Couldwell and Sophie Pearce. It began in the baby years and has grown right alongside us, because motherhood keeps evolving long after the baby stage ends. This is a place for real conversations and honest questions, no matter how hard, about the parts of motherhood that often go unspoken. The mental load that changes shape rather than easing. The identity shifts. The stage where life doesn’t suddenly feel simpler. Wherever you are in it, the aim is the same: to leave you feeling lighter, more understood and a little less alone after every listen.

Latest episodes

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Sex life after kids, can we talk about it? - with Rachel, founder of sexual wellness brand, LBDO

We’re so excited to welcome back Rachel, founder of Australian sexual wellness brand LBDO, who is now seven weeks postpartum with baby Elijah. This is an honest, shame fr

Oct 19
48 min

Bumpie Group Chat: Dead rats & throuples? We’re so back!

This episode includes discussion of sexual assault and domestic violence. If you or someone you know is affected, Lifeline is available 24/7 on 131114. We are back, and

Oct 15
43 min

How would you spend money if no one was watching? Making extra cash, spending habits, investing & more - with Mel Browne, money expert & educator

After such a positive response to our last episode with Mel, this week we are welcoming back financial educator, author and money expert Mel Browne for a judgment free Q&

Oct 12
1 h 00 min

Zoë Foster Blake, how fun are your 40s?! Perimenopause, ADHD and female friendships

We are so excited to welcome mum of two, author and Go-To Skincare founder, Zoë Foster-Blake. This is a bucket list interview for us and it was jam-packed with truths, la

Sep 28
1 h 01 min

Bumpie group chat: could it be more than ADHD, finding clothing for tweens and your most awkward tech fails

For this Bumpie Group Chat, we get together for some mixed vibes before the upcoming podcast break. For our last recording for the next fortnight, we chat about… Sophie

Sep 24
39 min

Bumpie on Board: how did cancer change your motherhood journey? - with Jackie, mother of 2 and breast cancer survivor

For this Bumpies on Board episode, we speak with Jackie, mum of two and breast cancer survivor. After hearing her story at the Bonds Village Walk event in Melbourne, we a

Sep 21
59 min

Bumpie group chat: almost 10 things Sophie has learnt in 10 years of marriage, Jayde’s “boring” and your hilarious icks

Sophie is running late, opens a surprise present on air and we lightly roast each other… just another Bumpie Group Chat! We’re chatting about… Sophie 35th birthday  The

Sep 17
41 min

Ask yourself, is it working for mum? Setting boundaries with kids - with Gen Muir

We’ve teamed up once again with parenting educator, Gen Muir, to discuss boundaries. Is it a buzz word or are they vital for our parenting? We discuss… The #1 question t

Sep 14
55 min

Bumpie Group Chat: so apparently we all shift and we all sh*t

For this Bumpie Group Chat, we have done our usual where when one is up, the other is down. Andddd then we swap. We let it all out in this very unhinged episode. We chat…

Sep 10
34 min

How powerful is art for us and our kids? - with Alexandra Lederman, art therapist

We talk a lot about emotional regulation, mindfulness and play, but it can be hard finding ways to actually DO these in our busy lives. Enter art therapy. For kids and ad

Sep 7
43 min

Bumpie Group Chat: Dr Becky is the GOAT, oreogate, unhinged things kids say and a mum hack of the century

After a big work weekend in Melbourne, we are back with some glimmers, some learnings, some laughs and our undying love for Dr Becky. We dive into… The game-changer take

Sep 3
37 min

Peri-menopause - WTAF?! What should we all know as we head into it? - Dr Fatima Khan - menopause specialist, women's health doctor, and founder of The Menopause Clinic

Perimenopause. It seems to have boomed in awareness and for good reason. To find out more we speak to Dr Fatima Khan about everything from PMDD, symptoms of perimenopause

Aug 31
1 h 03 min

Bumpie Group Chat: when depression, a yellow submarine and book week walk into a recording studio

The Bumpie Group Chat is our weekly debrief on how we are going in parenting and life. Sometimes it’s light and full of laughs, other times it’s the reality of our challe

Aug 27
38 min

How have we never heard of maternal ambivalence?! The conflicting emotions of motherhood - with Dr Margo Lowy, PHD & psychotherapist

Ever felt contradicted by how much you can both love motherhood yet find it SO tough, all at the same time? That combination of what seems like opposite feelings is calle

Aug 24
47 min

Bumpie Group Chat: Gen Muir has joined the chat, vaping vs. old school smoking, teenage shenanigans and your date horror stories

We couldn’t go to Sydney without popping in to see our favourite parenting expert, Gen Muir, in the studio! We quiz Gen on her own personal experience of raising tween an

Aug 20
44 min

The First 365: What does a Women's Health Physio want all new parents to know? with Sarah Percy, Women’s Health Physiotherapist & Director of Female Physio Co.

For this episode of our Newborn Mini Series, The First 365, we speak to Sarah Percy, Women’s Health Physiotherapist and director of Female Physio Co. We ask what are the

Aug 18
42 min

Dr Becky, how can effortful imperfection help us in motherhood? Plus, deep feeling kids, relationship needs after kids & more! - with Dr Becky, psychologist & founder of Good Inside

From reading a viral Dr Becky poem on the podcast to now, we are so excited to be speaking to Dr Becky Kennedy, founder of Good Inside and clinical psychologist. She is a

Aug 17
1 h 13 min

Bumpie Group Chat: a not so romantic getaway, trenches be trenchin’ and a side of bunny lovin’

Today on the Bumpie Group Chat, we share the irony in finally getting a child-free weekend for it only to be a bit… crappy. Jayde’s in a challenging season and we unpack

Aug 13
37 min

The First 365: What does a paediatric doctor want all new parents to know? - with Hailey O'Neill

For this episode of our Newborn Mini Series, The First 365, we speak to Hailey O’Neill, paediatric doctor, to ask what are the TOP 5 things all new parents should know ab

Aug 11
42 min

What’s the best generation to date? Love, divorce and dating with kids - with Kate Reeves, from We Don’t Have Time For This

For this episode, we DO have time for a big chat with Kate Reeves AKA Revz, co-host of the podcast We Don’t Have Time For This. We catch up on life in general and ask how

Aug 10
1 h 07 min

Chart trend

Position in the Parenting chart (US), last 90 days.

#34
all-time peak
1
day in the top 50 since Nov 2024

Chart positions

Where Beyond the Bump ranks today in each Apple Podcasts chart (US, Oct 20, 2026).

#176 NEW Parenting US

What listeners say

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Found this when expecting first. I’m still a listener 3 years later. Love the show. Love the info. Love the laughs. Comparing and contrasting how pregnancy is done elsewhere helped me SO much.

MinaK07 · Jul 2026

I love listening to these ladies! They always make me smile, giggle, and give great perspective for this first time mama 🤍 keep going girlies, us bumpies love you! (also, listening in the US so you’re making an impact all around the world 🌎)

LeaLeaPero · Aug 2024

I’ve been listening since 2020. I love the content variety. Both hosts are articulate, knowledgeable, curious, and compassionate. I love that Jayde and Sophie clearly support one another and root for all women. Motherhood can be lonely and this podcast often gives me just what I need to get through another week.

Kyoung2307 · Apr 2024

BTB is my favorite parenting podcast (maybe my favorite overall). Sophie & Jayde are fun, funny, nonjudgmental hosts who bring in amazing guests with varied experiences and perspectives. They’re relatable & great interviewers who tackle important modern day parenting issues with a perfect balance of seriousness & levity.

nenmex · Jan 2024

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