Truthbook
Truthbook goes behind the scenes of family life, with open and honest conversations about the best and the worst parenting moments, the sadness and the joy and the successes and the failures. You will let out a sigh of relief knowing it's not just you, be empowered by other peoples stories and laugh at the funnier side of family life. Truthbook will help us be more connected and less isolated, more compassionate and less envious of each other.
Episodes
25 episodes
Adam Sutherland- Renowned Scottish Fiddler
My guest Adam Sutherland, is a renowned Scottish Fiddler and award winning composer with his tunes being played around the world. He is also a highly sought after teacher both in Scotland and beyond including America, Canada, Europe, Australia ...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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42:33
Truthbook ADHD series
Dr Kathryn Smith, Clinical Psychologist, has invited 5 guests to talk about their ADHD experience. They each provide an illuminating perspective and allow you to feel more connected as they share sad and heartwarming stories. You can connect wi...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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Jamie Aarons' World Record Self Propelled Munro round is about so much more...
My guest is ultra runner, Jamie Aarons. On 26th June, 2023, Jamie became the fastest person to self propel herself round all 282 Munros (mountains over 3, 000 feet in Scotland) cycling and kayaking between them. She did it in 31 days, 10 hours ...
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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38:27
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Extreme Challenges: cycling to South Pole and being a mum
I asked Maria Leijerstam Edy to come on because, as someone I met many years ago through Adventure Racing (pre-kids), I look up to – she has taken on extreme challenges (first person to cycle to the South Pole and fastest human powered coast to...
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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44:21
Never in a million years...
Elsie MacDonald is a client, who got in touch to continue therapeutic work after being involved in a peri-natal clinical psychology service for support with depression when she was pregnant and then for the first year of her daughter’s life. On...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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45:02
What if they find out I'm a nutcase?
Rosie Gilderthorp is a mum to three kids (aged 6, 4.5 and 14 months), a Clinical Psychologist and Podcaster. She is the founder of The Psychology Business School and the Do More Than Therapy, which aim to help private psychologists g...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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48:28
The kid who just wanted to talk...
Delighted to have Nathan on Truthbook, 32 year old son of Robyn (Episode 17 - If you've not already listened, then head back to it as this will make a lot more sense).Nathan has many strings to his chatty and creative bow: Producer and ...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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35:43
Not accepting 'this is my lot', being different and having a kind kid
There has been a long pause in getting this episode out as the last 5 months have been all about shifting life from Tasmania back to Scotland- packing, unpacking, re-acquainting with family and friends and Scotland. Finally feeling settled back...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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50:59
Total Unconditional Love
Annette is my first Truthbook grandmother and wonderful yoga teacher. Annette’s words will warm your heart as she shares her experience of being ill as a child with an underactive thyroid, her passion for seeing the good in people and inclusivi...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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31:52
Tornadoes, Hoodie Land and the Guilt Monster
Dawn Meredith, author, teacher, counsellor, artist, mum…encompasses all things creative. She is driven by strong values that have seen her swap urban life for rural farm life and unplug the TV. We chat about the tornado in her mind, her escape ...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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44:34
The Full Catastrophe- living with a binge eating disorder, being a mum and wine o'clock
My guest, Kate Reid, is a fellow Scot with a beautiful voice but she talks about having such low confidence that she struggles to accept compliments. Kate talks about her struggle with a binge eating disorder, how opening up and talking was the...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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47:08
Parenting with Rheumatoid Arthritis, proud moments and fitting on a potty
Elaine Kordys shares her Truthbook with honesty and humour. We hear Elaine's reflections on two lots of lock down homeschooling & managing her daughters new found autonomy; parenting with Rheumatoid Arthritis (Arthur as she calls it); the i...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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38:27
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Carry on Camping & What is Home?
Rosie Butler shares her truthbook about what really went on behind the scenes of what looked like an idyllic family camping trip, being a third culture child, having a natural affinity with swans and the desire to be independent from her family...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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45:24
Being a step-mum, Asking how I want to be as a parent, Climate action & Swapping roles
On this episode, we have a clinical psychologist interviewing a clinical psychologist both of whom are a little bit daunted by this prospect, hoping that our mutual feeling of ‘imposter syndrome’ is somewhat reassuring…Louise, br...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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41:54
Crying about shit feels good!
My ‘Truthbook’ conversation with this episode’s guest, Peter, started over a few beers at our kids class get together at the local bowls club. I mentioned my podcast to Peter as we regaled how toxic social media had been during lock down. Peter...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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37:40
Single Parenting, dealing with 'Neville' & Tasmanian humour
Tasmanian author, mother and all round country girl, Rachael Treasure, tells her story of being launched from a toxic patriarchal society into single parenting, how she deals with anxiety and maternal guilt and connects with mother nature. Head...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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29:44
Christmas Special
Here we are, with Christmas only a few sleeps away only it looks a little bit different this year. Thank goodness Santa is an essential worker and is COVID safe to deliver presents!So, with many of us not spending Christmas how we norma...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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12:11
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Being a creative parent, She Hulk and talking to trees
Here I am chatting to Suzy- a friend and fellow podcaster. Like my audio on this occasion, we talk about how you don’t get it right every time and life is about trial and error. And I made a promise to Suzy, when we are back in our homela...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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36:48
Moving, bouncing back from failure & inappropriate humour
I'm chatting to Kate who lived in Helensburgh in Scotland for two years back in 2017, the town I call my home. And now I live in Brisbane, the city Kate calls her home! Kate is a midwife, working with aboriginal families, mother to James (who i...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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36:59
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A&E visits, the joy of peat bogs and screaming banshees
Susie Ranford, is multi-faceted; a PhD physicist who has naturally found herself in management roles in the engineering and renewable energy sectors. She is also passionate about running and adventure; she was the chief scientist with the Briti...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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27:56
Digital cocaine, Autism and Asking for help
Alana is mum to Clancy aged 8 and Genevieve 10. From early on Alana thought their development was normal, she had nothing to compare them to. After being increasingly told by well-meaning friends and then professionals in child development that...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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37:45
Adventure, kids, hail storms and resiliency
Welcome to Ruth's Truthbook. Ruth made New Zealand her home 12 years ago, but I know a bit of her heart will always be in Scotland where we became friends through adventure. She is mum to 4 year old Oliver who melted my heart when he came flyin...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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46:24
Parenting moments & Working mum guilt
My first podcast interview, with Vanessa Bell 😆 Vanessa is mum to three girls; 12,11 and 8 years old. She set up her own tax business 18 months ago, after 20 years of working for someone else and a 5 year gap from working, being full time mum. ...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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30:30
My husband finds out more about Truthbook
Welcome to Truthbook. You have the joy of hearing my husband, Robin, interview me about Truthbook. Lets be honest, this took several takes, I wanted it done my way, Robin wanted it done his way, but I think we are both pleased with how it went....
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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16:06
Truthbook Trailer- Launching 13th September
Is it just me, or have you ever felt that all the other families are managing so much better than you, that other families are happier, doing more and having more fun…? I am going behind the scenes of family life, to hear the best ...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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