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Motherland Australia

Stephanie Trethewey
Motherhood
Mental Health
Community Support
Rural Australia
Farming
Fatherhood
Agriculture
Parenting
Grief
IVF
Rural Life
Resilience
Postnatal Depression
Drought
ADHD
Rural Communities
Isolation
Rural Living
Autism
Trauma

Hosted by Stephanie Trethewey. Motherland shares real, raw, and unbelievable stories of motherhood told by women on the land. Each week, a rural mum from somewhere in Australia shares her motherhood journey. You'll hear stories of true grit, resilience, grief, and pure joy. Motherhood is the most life changing and transformative journey a woman can go through, and it's not always easy. No matter w... more

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Jen McCutcheon has spent her career telling other people’s stories. But today, she’s sharing her own. An ABC sports journalist, Jen swapped the bright lights of Sydney for a property near Gilgandra in NSW, after falling in love with Andrew, a teacher... more

Sarah Sivyer is a chemical engineer, farmer and businesswoman who's never been afraid to forge her own path. After studying at Oxford and working for BHP and Rabobank, she returned home to the Hunter Valley in NSW to launch her own egg business. But ... more

At 33, Kerrie Paisley was pregnant again after the heartbreak of pregnancy loss. Then a lump in her breast changed everything. At 22 weeks pregnant, she was diagnosed with breast cancer. By 26 weeks, she was undergoing chemotherapy, with a little boy... more

George Henderson is a farmer, husband and dad of three, raising his family on the same property where he grew up, near Yass in New South Wales. But behind the scenes, George had battled depression and anxiety since his teenage years. For decades, he ... more

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Recent Guests

Sarah Sivyer
Chemical engineer, farmer and businesswoman; founder of Just Been Laid
Just Been Laid
Episode: 318: Sarah Sivyer on Choosing Solo Motherhood, Building a Cracking Egg Business & Battling Burnout
Kerrie Paisley
Mother of two who lives on a beef cattle farm near Lismore
Episode: 317: Kerrie Paisley Was 26 Weeks Pregnant When She Started Chemotherapy for Breast Cancer
George Henderson
Farmer, husband and father of three who shares his experience of depression and recovery.
Episode: Father Land S2E8: George Henderson on hiding depression for decades, reaching breaking point, & finding joy in fatherhood again
Joy McClymont
Teacher and fitness entrepreneur who runs Off the Track Training
Off the Track Training
Episode: 316: Mum of Four & Fitness Entrepreneur Joy McClymont on Parenting Teens, Confidence & Perimenopause
Robert Mackenzie
Founder of Maccas Australian Black Angus Beef, a family Angus cattle and branded beef operation.
Maccas Australian Black Angus Beef
Episode: Father Land S2E7: Robert Mackenzie on Building a Beef Empire, Burnout and What Really Matters
Sara Grant
Bereavement support worker at Red Nose and mother of four
Red Nose
Episode: 315: Mum of Four Sara Grant on Life After Stillbirth, Infant Loss and Finding Hope Again
Terry McCosker
Agricultural pioneer who co-founded RCS and has worked with farming families for more than 50 years
RCS
Episode: Father Land S2E6: Ag pioneer Terry McCosker on losing his son, going broke at 40 and rebuilding from the ground up
Jack Kennedy
Livestock contractor, Muster Dogs season 3 participant, Stay-at-home dad
Self-employed / Muster Dogs participant
Episode: Father Land S2E5: Jack Kennedy on Muster Dogs, mental health and becoming a stay-at-home dad
Tom Curtain
Country music singer, horseman and dad
Katherine Outback Experience
Episode: Father Land S2E4: Country singer Tom Curtain on the live export ban, losing everything & his extraordinary reinvention

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Stephanie Trethewey
Founder of Motherland, a national charity supporting rural mums across Australia

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 403 ratings
  • Love, Love these powerful rural women

    I’ve tuned in over the past few months with some random episodes and am so inspired by the women of our rural land!! Keep sharing and lifting the voices of rural women and communities 🙌

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    LJJ Martin
    Australia9 months ago
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    I admire what Steph is doing with Motherland, however, I wish she would get better at listening and conversing in her interview style - it’s very frustrating to hear her ask questions that have just been answered through conversations. Also, please share some inspiring and happy stories. I’m a rural mum but it’s not all trauma and disaster out here - please share some happy stories.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    bmrfjrhrr
    Australiaa year ago
  • Important conversations

    Such important stories to tell. And so well articulated. Hopefully this is getting an audience in the cities and with the politicians!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Farmer Jo P
    Australia2 years ago
  • Engaging & Professional

    Always enjoy the people and their stories on Motherland and particularly appreciate Steph’s professionalism and skill in conducting the interviews. 💙

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jess2987
    Australia2 years ago
  • Love this podcast

    I love hearing about the lives and experiences from rural mums and this podcast has helped me feel less alone in my motherhood journey.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ohlala MD
    Australia2 years ago

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Listeners value candid, relatable stories that help rural parents feel less alone.
The rural focus is praised for highlighting experiences and challenges often missed in city-centered conversations.
Stephanie's warm, thoughtful interviewing and the guests' honest accounts are frequent strengths.
Some listeners would like more uplifting stories alongside episodes centered on trauma and hardship.

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318: Sarah Sivyer on Choosing Solo Motherhood, Building a Cracking Egg Business & Battling Burnout
Q: How are you going now 12 months on from the sale?
Sarah remains glad she sold the business, but says she was run down and got pneumonia twice. She is now working on exercise, sleep and prioritizing her health.
318: Sarah Sivyer on Choosing Solo Motherhood, Building a Cracking Egg Business & Battling Burnout
Q: Was there a moment or a day where the decision to actually act on it and go through motherhood and become a mum alone occurred?
Sarah says there was no single moment. She thought about it over time, then decided to start the IVF process, which was delayed by six months when COVID restrictions stopped procedures.
317: Kerrie Paisley Was 26 Weeks Pregnant When She Started Chemotherapy for Breast Cancer
Q: Was chemo finished then or was it you're going to have the baby and then continue chemo?
Kerrie completed three rounds of chemotherapy before an induction at 36 weeks, then resumed treatment six weeks after giving birth, including weekly Taxol and Herceptin.
317: Kerrie Paisley Was 26 Weeks Pregnant When She Started Chemotherapy for Breast Cancer
Q: At what point in the pregnancy did you realize something was not quite right with you?
After getting COVID at around 14 or 15 weeks pregnant, Kerrie noticed a breast lump that felt different from a spot she had previously monitored. She asked for a scan, which led to a biopsy and her cancer diagnosis.
316: Mum of Four & Fitness Entrepreneur Joy McClymont on Parenting Teens, Confidence & Perimenopause
Q: And what's been your experience so far with your own journey?
Joy says perimenopause has affected her physically and emotionally, requiring changes to her fitness and nutrition and patience with herself and others. She describes periods of crankiness and sadness, and notes that rural women can seek help through local doctors, online clinics and specialists.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Motherland Australia

What is Motherland Australia about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Weekly, first-person conversations explore motherhood and family life in rural and remote Australia, with candid accounts from women living and working on the land. Hosted by Stephanie Trethewey, the interviews cover the varied realities of parenting alongside farming, including fertility, pregnancy and birth, grief, health, mental wellbeing, work, and community. A related Father Land series brings rural fathers into the conversation, extending the focus to fatherhood, farm businesses, relationships, and men's mental health.

The format is an intimate interview built around each guest's lived experience, often including difficult turning points as well as recovery, practical adaptations, and sources of support. Guests range from parents sha... more

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Motherland Australia launched 7 years ago and published 358 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

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Recent guests on Motherland Australia include:

1. Sarah Sivyer
2. Kerrie Paisley
3. George Henderson
4. Joy McClymont
5. Robert Mackenzie
6. Sara Grant
7. Terry McCosker
8. Jack Kennedy

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