# Parents We've Met A podcast by rova | Parenting Place New Zealand. Kia ora and welcome to Parents We've Met, where we wade into the magical, messy depths of parenthood to uncover the moments and learnings that keep us coming back for more. We're your hosts, Jenny Hale and Dayna Galloway, and together we share candid and inspiring conversations with well-known New Zealand parents - and experts - who, just like us, are navigating the wild and wonderful terrain that is parenthood. With Jenny 's 'Parent Coach' hat on, we delve into a wide range of topics, from neurodiversity, to co-parenting, tricky teen behaviours, sleep struggles, grief, loss, big emotions and SO much more. While most of these chats are light-hearted, at times we also dip our toes into some big topics of conversation that are aimed at a parent audience – and not suitable for little ears! Parents We’ve Met is brought to you by Parenting Place – a charity with a heart for New Zealand families. Explore our self-guided online courses and hundreds of free parenting articles and ideas at parentingplace.nz Feed: https://feeds.megaphone.fm/MEDIAWORKSRADIOLIMITED6471239560 ## Latest episodes - [Matt Brown: Breaking cycles and building good men](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1710061323/9ff41fd5ce26) (2026-05-11, 47 min): audio https://traffic.megaphone.fm/MEDIAWORKSRADIOLIMITED4922135929.mp3 - [Coaches’ couch: What to do when your teen pulls away](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1710061323/24cf918a3260) (2026-05-04, 25 min): audio https://traffic.megaphone.fm/MEDIAWORKSRADIOLIMITED8724203150.mp3 - [Coaches’ couch: How to calm the morning chaos](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1710061323/b4ac88ee403f) (2026-04-27, 24 min): audio https://traffic.megaphone.fm/MEDIAWORKSRADIOLIMITED4425569284.mp3 - [DJ Forbes: The sport we call parenting](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1710061323/b13b11ed393e) (2026-04-20, 38 min): audio https://traffic.megaphone.fm/MEDIAWORKSRADIOLIMITED5981265939.mp3 - [Coaches’ couch: Kids and chores – have we left it too late?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1710061323/04b1d290b9da) (2026-03-30, 29 min): audio https://traffic.megaphone.fm/MEDIAWORKSRADIOLIMITED8823456033.mp3 - [Coaches’ couch: Are you doing too much for your kids?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1710061323/3e16ce09dcfc) (2026-03-23, 22 min): audio https://traffic.megaphone.fm/MEDIAWORKSRADIOLIMITED5596665216.mp3 - [Rachael Wilson: Taking the fight out of food](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1710061323/d42ac7b352c1) (2026-03-09, 46 min): audio https://traffic.megaphone.fm/MEDIAWORKSRADIOLIMITED3640754424.mp3 - [Coaches’ couch: What sensitive kids need most](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1710061323/ef459582d8e1) (2026-03-02, 23 min): audio https://traffic.megaphone.fm/MEDIAWORKSRADIOLIMITED5879739648.mp3 - [Helen Manson: Tough enough for the world, tender enough to care](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1710061323/1c3907cc6028) (2026-02-23, 36 min): audio https://traffic.megaphone.fm/MEDIAWORKSRADIOLIMITED6094395594.mp3 - [Coaches' couch: Raising emotionally resilient kids](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1710061323/a186b3985588) (2026-02-16, 25 min): audio https://traffic.megaphone.fm/MEDIAWORKSRADIOLIMITED3123644268.mp3 - [Backing kids in sport, with mindset coach Dave Mackay](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1710061323/d0bfa6c99dc8) (2026-02-09, 34 min): audio https://traffic.megaphone.fm/MEDIAWORKSRADIOLIMITED4736439701.mp3 - [Coaches’ couch: Back to school (but make it stress-free!)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1710061323/f4733658e941) (2026-01-26, 18 min): audio https://traffic.megaphone.fm/MEDIAWORKSRADIOLIMITED9749935631.mp3 - [Vasa Fia Collins: Finding strength in the face of grief](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1710061323/e6e353f5e9bb) (2025-12-15, 45 min): audio https://traffic.megaphone.fm/MEDIAWORKSRADIOLIMITED2640438802.mp3 - [Coaches’ couch: Does your kid want tech for Christmas?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1710061323/0335ed16108d) (2025-12-08, 21 min): audio https://traffic.megaphone.fm/MEDIAWORKSRADIOLIMITED3484893671.mp3 - [Will I ever get a full nights’ sleep? with Dan Ford, sleep psychologist](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1710061323/882d35da0092) (2025-12-01, 45 min): audio https://traffic.megaphone.fm/MEDIAWORKSRADIOLIMITED5422031904.mp3 - [Coaches’ couch: What is your anger trying to tell you?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1710061323/a4fc9ab3c4ac) (2025-11-24, 24 min): audio https://traffic.megaphone.fm/MEDIAWORKSRADIOLIMITED9785081475.mp3 - [Shaping teen brains with Kathryn Berkett, neuroscience educator](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1710061323/885a5eb9464b) (2025-11-17, 41 min): audio https://traffic.megaphone.fm/MEDIAWORKSRADIOLIMITED1298032305.mp3 - [Coaches’ couch: Parenting on the same page (even when you’re not!)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1710061323/97551c2ec8ae) (2025-11-10, 23 min): audio https://traffic.megaphone.fm/MEDIAWORKSRADIOLIMITED7919682104.mp3 - [Jack Tame: From newsroom to nursery](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1710061323/2c015ef3df90) (2025-11-03, 44 min): audio https://traffic.megaphone.fm/MEDIAWORKSRADIOLIMITED7037099584.mp3 - [Season 3 is (almost) here!](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1710061323/5136fd6b1e1c) (2025-11-02, 2 min): audio https://traffic.megaphone.fm/MEDIAWORKSRADIOLIMITED7766956592.mp3 - [Olympian Lucy Spoors: Gold, grit and the greatness of grandparents](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1710061323/34592f896f7e) (2025-03-02, 46 min): audio https://traffic.megaphone.fm/MEDIAWORKSRADIOLIMITED6138090980.mp3 - [Clint Randell: Fun, family and tackling life’s curveballs](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1710061323/743428957581) (2025-02-23, 46 min): audio https://traffic.megaphone.fm/MEDIAWORKSRADIOLIMITED2260898105.mp3 - [Jo Robertson: Sex and relationships in tricky seasons (including parenthood!)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1710061323/55d9d4ce351e) (2025-02-16, 47 min): audio https://traffic.megaphone.fm/MEDIAWORKSRADIOLIMITED2293378404.mp3 - [Leigh Hart: Co-parenting, horse-bites and harnessing humour](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1710061323/8b6f91909be3) (2025-02-09, 50 min): audio https://traffic.megaphone.fm/MEDIAWORKSRADIOLIMITED3408580480.mp3 - [Dr Jin Russell: The power of reading](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1710061323/65c8cd70bd9d) (2025-02-02, 48 min): audio https://traffic.megaphone.fm/MEDIAWORKSRADIOLIMITED9518742572.mp3 - [Kylie DellaBarca Steel: Cancer, courage and making the days count](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1710061323/318fe313a961) (2024-12-15, 54 min): audio https://traffic.megaphone.fm/MEDIAWORKSRADIOLIMITED9113399736.mp3 - [Parent Coach Sheridan Eketone: Navigating tricky stuff at Christmas](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1710061323/f5b4f57a9a14) (2024-12-08, 44 min): audio https://traffic.megaphone.fm/MEDIAWORKSRADIOLIMITED5681865453.mp3 - [Jackie Clarke: Big dreams and diva energy](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1710061323/3a3280d0ad90) (2024-12-01, 50 min): audio https://traffic.megaphone.fm/MEDIAWORKSRADIOLIMITED7734485020.mp3 - [Scott Parry: Fishing, fatherhood and the ultimate Kiwi childhood](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1710061323/5330d22774ba) (2024-11-24, 34 min): audio https://traffic.megaphone.fm/MEDIAWORKSRADIOLIMITED9550417609.mp3 - [Dr Melanie Woodfield: Big, bold feelings](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1710061323/d48475e4fe67) (2024-11-17, 46 min): audio https://traffic.megaphone.fm/MEDIAWORKSRADIOLIMITED6216157920.mp3 - [Rebekah Randell: Loss, love and letting go of expectations](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1710061323/5524e925fefe) (2024-11-10, 40 min): audio https://traffic.megaphone.fm/MEDIAWORKSRADIOLIMITED4210379616.mp3 - [Richie Hardcore: Boys, boxing and cultivating resilience](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1710061323/8acc221a82f9) (2024-11-03, 56 min): audio https://traffic.megaphone.fm/MEDIAWORKSRADIOLIMITED9279999037.mp3 - [Kanoa Lloyd: Stretch and grow (your kids and yourself!)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1710061323/7e865eef08d6) (2024-10-27, 43 min): audio https://traffic.megaphone.fm/MEDIAWORKSRADIOLIMITED9960227996.mp3 - [Nathan King: When fatherhood is far from typical](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1710061323/417a5b0411a5) (2024-10-20, 50 min): audio https://traffic.megaphone.fm/MEDIAWORKSRADIOLIMITED5540037414.mp3 - [Petra Bagust: Truths, teens and taking delight](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1710061323/622adaa24a1b) (2024-10-14, 52 min): audio https://traffic.megaphone.fm/MEDIAWORKSRADIOLIMITED8433854162.mp3 - [Season 2 Trailer - New episodes launching Tuesday 15th October](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1710061323/583bcb72ea5e) (2024-10-07, 3 min): audio https://traffic.megaphone.fm/MEDIAWORKSRADIOLIMITED8806656674.mp3 - [BONUS – Lessons and takeaways from the frontline of parenthood](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1710061323/6cba7fdb4f1f) (2023-12-10, 30 min): audio https://traffic.megaphone.fm/MEDIAWORKSRADIOLIMITED5088031206.mp3 - [Pio Terei: Grief, love and glorious food](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1710061323/0f20c3185813) (2023-12-03, 46 min): audio https://traffic.megaphone.fm/MEDIAWORKSRADIOLIMITED2982285618.mp3 - [Heather Hale: Style, social media and grieving expectations](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1710061323/500e6b13b3f0) (2023-11-26, 44 min): audio https://traffic.megaphone.fm/MEDIAWORKSRADIOLIMITED8993978394.mp3 - [Sean Brown: The power of play and living without clutter](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1710061323/5c6444ac6326) (2023-11-19, 41 min): audio https://traffic.megaphone.fm/MEDIAWORKSRADIOLIMITED9570239153.mp3 - [Kaiora Tipene: Lifting the lid on grief](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1710061323/ee2ba94289de) (2023-11-12, 54 min): audio https://traffic.megaphone.fm/MEDIAWORKSRADIOLIMITED9027602353.mp3 - [Ido Drent: Sleep deprivation and diving in the deep end](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1710061323/e06e9c70ecb4) (2023-11-05, 39 min): audio https://traffic.megaphone.fm/MEDIAWORKSRADIOLIMITED2184939997.mp3 - [Jo Robertson: Sex, sailing and keeping kids safe online](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1710061323/0026e63af761) (2023-10-29, 41 min): audio https://traffic.megaphone.fm/MEDIAWORKSRADIOLIMITED4484814598.mp3 - [Ben Boyce: Social media, distractions, and parenting in public](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1710061323/0cd9dcf12fa7) (2023-10-22, 39 min): audio https://traffic.megaphone.fm/MEDIAWORKSRADIOLIMITED4454467501.mp3 - [Sulu Fitzpatrick: Kids, sports and co-parenting](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1710061323/9233bff1cffb) (2023-10-15, 36 min): audio https://traffic.megaphone.fm/MEDIAWORKSRADIOLIMITED9865724850.mp3 - [Josh Thomson: Kids, grief & number 2s](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1710061323/5fa687ff436c) (2023-10-08, 42 min): audio https://traffic.megaphone.fm/MEDIAWORKSRADIOLIMITED4996215134.mp3 - [Season 1 Trailer](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1710061323/c819801ba372) (2023-10-01, 3 min): audio https://traffic.megaphone.fm/MEDIAWORKSRADIOLIMITED4202787104.mp3 Shows are listed from Apple Podcasts' charts and directory, and Podcast Index where it is used. 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