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Motherland Australia

Stephanie Trethewey
Motherhood
Mental Health
Community Support
Rural Australia
Farming
Agriculture
Fatherhood
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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Finding your place in a farming family isn't always easy, especially when you're raising children. Joy McClymont knows that feeling well. Joy lives on a sheep and cattle property west of Longreach, where she and her husband have raised four children.... more

Robert Mackenzie left school at 14. By 17, he was buying trucks and machinery. Today, he’s the man behind Maccas Australian Black Angus Beef, one of Australia’s most respected Angus beef enterprises. But behind the success is a story he’s never fully... more

October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, and October 15 marks Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day. Sara Grant is a mum of four, but the rest of the world only sees her as a mum of two. Her first baby, Jesse, was stillborn after a d... more

Many would describe Terry McCosker as one of Australia's most respected figures in agriculture. For more than 50 years, he's helped shape Australian farming through RCS, the organisation he co-founded in 1985, working with thousands of farming famili... more

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Recent Guests

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
John Murdoch
Farmer on the Monaro, former accountant, father of three girls
Family farm in Monaro, NSW
Episode: Father Land S2E3: John Murdoch on reaching breaking point, fatherhood & life after the fires
Nikita Hayes
Irish twins mum, cattle station background, resilience in rural Australia
Private individual
Episode: 314: Nikita Hayes on Station Life, Raising Irish Twins & the Night Her Family Lost Everything
Charlie Arnott
Farmer and regenerative/agroecology advocate
Arnott's family farming operation / regenerative farming practitioner
Episode: Father Land S2E2: Charlie Arnott on family legacy, finding himself & his extraordinary path to fatherhood
Kristie Bargenquast
Owner of a home-based bookkeeping business; diagnosed with limb girdle muscular dystrophy
Self-employed / Family property in South Burnett
Episode: 313: Kristie Bargenquast on Mothering on the Land Through a Life-Changing Disability

Host

Stephanie Trethewey
Host of the show

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
    Australia8 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
    Australiaa year 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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Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Hosts consistently lift up rural women with intimate, hopeful storytelling.
Listeners praise authenticity and practical, relatable conversations.
Showcase of resilience and community, though some critiques call for more balanced pacing.

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Father Land S2E6: Ag pioneer Terry McCosker on losing his son, going broke at 40 and rebuilding from the ground up
Q: How, from your perspective, do we help move the dial on mental health for farming men?
Terry says tight communities can provide support and a pressure-release valve, and that farmers should take responsibility for personal development while focusing on what they can control.
Father Land S2E6: Ag pioneer Terry McCosker on losing his son, going broke at 40 and rebuilding from the ground up
Q: How did you avoid losing Pam and Pam losing you after Sean died?
Terry credits Pam's patience and says they decided within hours of their son's death that they would not let the loss break up their marriage.
315: Mum of Four Sara Grant on Life After Stillbirth, Infant Loss and Finding Hope Again
Q: What support is there for rural moms, for those that don't have the coffee catch up in town or whatever it might be?
Sara describes Red Nose's online support groups, 24-hour phone line, Hospital to Home program, rural and remote bereavement support workers, telehealth counselling and online groups for dads.
315: Mum of Four Sara Grant on Life After Stillbirth, Infant Loss and Finding Hope Again
Q: As a first time mum, that is your first experience of motherhood with that loss. How did you grieve?
Sara says grief began with the diagnosis and continued through the decision and birth. She and her husband cried together, while walking and noticing everyday nature helped her process emotions. Genetic testing also helped them consider trying again.
Father Land S2E7: Robert Mackenzie on Building a Beef Empire, Burnout and What Really Matters
Q: What are some of the ways that you look after yourself to stay strong through these battles?
He says staying focused on building sustainable businesses for the next generation drives him. His two sons chose to return to the farm, and working together on new properties and ventures gives him purpose.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Motherland Australia

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

Real, intimate stories from rural Australian mothers who navigate life on the land while managing motherhood, resilience, and community. Episodes frequently center on personal hardship, triumph over adversity, mental health, parenting neurodivergent children, farm logistics, and creative or entrepreneurial pursuits, all filtered through down-to-earth conversations with women deeply rooted in regional Australia. The show often highlights community support, trauma and grief processing, and practical wisdom for balancing family life with farming and small-business endeavors. A standout aspect is the host's empathetic, respectful interviewing style and the emphasis on authentic, often harrowing yet hopeful journeys from everyday rural mothers.

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Motherland Australia launched 7 years ago and published 354 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. Robert Mackenzie
2. Sara Grant
3. Terry McCosker
4. Jack Kennedy
5. Tom Curtain
6. John Murdoch
7. Nikita Hayes
8. Charlie Arnott

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