Rachael Natoli - Podcast Details

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Engaging Conversations | Inspiring Dialogue, Empowering Communities#24 - Words That Wound: How Everyday Language Shapes Gender Respect with Rachael NatoliSend us a textWhat we say reveals who we are—especially when we think no one's listening.Rachael Natoli, founder of Lokahi Foundation, brings raw honesty and practical wisdom to our conversation about the language that shapes attitudes toward women and ultimately fuels violence. As a mother raising twin boys and leading a foundation supporting abuse survivors, Rachel occupies a unique position at the intersection of personal experience and professional advocacy.We explore how casual phrases like "boys will be boys" create the foundation for disrespect that can escalate to abuse. Rachael sh...2025-03-2836 min

Lucky Last: Empowering Dreams, One Story at a Time.From Survivor to Advocate, the Empowering journey of Rachael NatoliOn episode 1 of season 2 of Lucky Last, I'm joined by a truly remarkable woman, Rachael, founder of the Lokahi Foundation. Rachael isn’t just a passionate advocate for women and children who’ve survived domestic violence—she’s walked that path herself. As a survivor, she understands the pain, the fear, and the courage it takes to start over.In this episode, Rachael shares her deeply personal story of survival and how she turned her experience into a mission to help others rebuild their lives. Whether you’ve been touched by this issue or y want to...2024-10-0927 min

This Glorious MessLittle Kids: The Campaign No Mother Wants To StartRachael Casella lost her daughter to spinal muscular atrophy when her baby was only seven months old. The unimaginable loss led Rachael to advocate for change and education about genetic testing, because you may never have heard of it, but SMA is the number one genetic cause of death in babies. In this episode, we discuss losing a child, the fight to have another after that happens and what more education around genetic screening and testing can do. CREDITS Hosts: Leigh Campbell & Tegan Natoli Guest: Rachael Casella Ra...2020-07-2626 min

This Glorious MessLittle Kids: To Instagram, Or Not To InstagramSocial media is a part of our everyday lives, we're constantly updating our friends and family by posting our adventures online. But is that a problem when it comes to sharing too much of our kids? Leigh and Tegan chat all about their experience with putting their kids on social media.Plus we chat to Kirra Pendergast, a cyber safety expert to find out how we can protect ourselves and our kids online. And in our WTF moment of the week, Leigh's got a hack to make her son chomp down on some broccoli ...2020-03-2219 min

This Glorious MessLittle Kids: You Never Stop Worrying About Your KidsIt's something that parents say never goes away, worrying about your children. And today Leigh and Tegan chat about the extent that their parental worry can affect them. Plus we chat to clinical psychologist, Renee Mill, to give us some tools to manage anxiety and any unnecessary worry. And in our WTF moment of the week, Tegan has well and truly entered the terrible twos x2. CREDITS Hosts: Leigh Campbell & Tegan Natoli Guest: Renee Mill Producer: Rachael Hart CONTACT US Share your WTF mom...2020-03-1519 min

This Glorious MessLittle Kids: Poop Glorious PoopAs soon as you become a parent, the things that once grossed you out become every day occurrences... Like a pooey nappy.Today Leigh and Tegan chat all about the sh*t time that is toilet training. Plus we chat to Danielle Strapp about how to know when your child is ready to start using a potty.And in our WTF moment of the week, Leigh son has started eating.. well everything. CREDITS Hosts: Leigh Campbell & Tegan Natoli Guest: Danielle Strapp Producer: Rachael Hart ...2020-03-0820 min

This Glorious MessLittle Kids: It's Time To Make At-Home Play FunOne of the most frustrating things as a parent can be a rainy day when there's nothing to do with the kids.Today Leigh and Tegan chat about all the best activities you can do with your kids at home. Plus we chat to an at-home play expert Emma to see how you can make play educational as well. And it's not a WTF moment without a little bit of poop talk. CREDITS Hosts: Leigh Campbell & Tegan Natoli Guest: Emma Meyer Producer: Rachael Hart C...2020-03-0119 min

This Glorious MessLittle Kids: What Happens If Your Relationship Breaks Down?No one plans for their relationship to end, but sometimes it's unavoidable and sometimes it happens when there are kids involved and that's what today's show is all about. Leigh and Tegan chat to child psychologist Dr. Kimberley O'Brien to find out how to navigate a break up with your kids. And in our WTF moment of the week, Tegan's twins have reached the accident prone stage. CREDITS Hosts: Leigh Campbell & Tegan Natoli Guest: Dr Kimberley O'Brien Producer: Rachael Hart CONTACT US Share you...2020-02-2320 min

This Glorious MessLittle Kids: Is Breast Or Fed Best?Breastfeeding can be one of the hardest skills to learn when you're a new Mum, but if you've struggled with it, you're not alone. Today Leigh and Tegan share their breastfeeding experiences, and unsurprisingly they didn't go to plan. Plus we chat to Jen Butler an early parenting specialist and lactation consultant who shares some of her wisdom on what to do if you're struggling with feeding. And in our WTF moment of the week, Leigh shares her sneaky arvo snack. This episode was brought to you by Mamamia. CREDITS H...2020-02-1620 min

This Glorious MessLittle Kids: How To Choose The Right Daycare For Your ChildPutting your little ones into daycare can really tug at the heartstrings. So how do you find somewhere you're happy to leave them? Are you supposed to sign them up before they're born? And what questions are you meant to ask when you do a tour? There's so much to think about before you've even thought about cost.Plus we chat to Laura Jackel who's written a lot about finding the right daycare for your child.And we've got our WTF moment of the week CREDITS Hosts: Leigh Campbell & Tegan Natoli 2020-02-0919 min

This Glorious MessLittle Kids: So You've Got A Fussy EaterIt can be as stressful as it can be fun when it comes to introducing your kids to food. So Leigh and Tegan are chatting all about it, from fussy eaters to baby-led weaning and everything in between. Plus we chat to Karina Savage, a Paediatric Gut Health Dietitian and a mum of two to answer all our messy questions. And there's been some twin drama in our WTF moment of the week. CREDITS Hosts: Leigh Campbell & Tegan Natoli Guest: Karina Savage from Smartbite Producer: Rachael Hart 2020-02-0220 min

Energy Groove Catch UpARVOS - #FeministFridays with Sarah Liberty - Friday 31.01.20Our guest this week on #FeministFridays is Rachael Natoli. The Lokahi Foundation was formed in 2016 by Rachael Natoli after leaving a long-term abusive relationship in which she was subjected to physical, emotional, financial and sexual abuse. After finally finding the strength to leave, she and her then 2-year old twins had 5 different "homes" in 7 weeks, before they finally resettled into a new safe and happy life. It wasn't an easy road, and Rachael couldn't have got through the stress and difficulty of leaving without the encouragement and understanding of her caseworker, who went above and beyond in the level of...2020-01-3140 min

#FeministFridaysARVOS - #FeministFridays with Sarah Liberty - Friday 31.01.20Our guest this week on #FeministFridays is Rachael Natoli. The Lokahi Foundation was formed in 2016 by Rachael Natoli after leaving a long-term abusive relationship in which she was subjected to physical, emotional, financial and sexual abuse. After finally finding the strength to leave, she and her then 2-year old twins had 5 different "homes" in 7 weeks, before they finally resettled into a new safe and happy life. It wasn't an easy road, and Rachael couldn't have got through the stress and difficulty of leaving without the encouragement and understanding of her caseworker, who went above and beyond in the level of...2020-01-3140 min

This Glorious MessLittle Kids: Maggie Dent Knows Why Your Toddler Chucks TantrumsThe Terrible Twos, a Threenager or even the Fournado. There are a lot of ways to describe the phases kids go through at different ages and today Leigh and Tegan are chatting about them all. Plus Maggie Dent tells us about the three different types of tantrums and how best to deal with each. And our WTF moment of the week is back! CREDITS Hosts: Leigh Campbell & Tegan NatoliGuest: Maggie Dent Producer: Rachael Hart CONTACT US Share your WTF moment by leaving us...2020-01-2622 min

This Glorious MessLittle Kids: The Baby 'Stuff' You'll Actually UseWelcome to 2020! Having a newborn is an overwhelming time without having to worry about a giant list of baby stuff you THINK you need. Today Leigh and Tegan share their best baby products that'll actually be worth your $$. Plus we chat to Alexis Teasdale, an editor, writer and mum of 3, who's created a go-to list of tips on how to reduce your baby 'stuff'.And of course, our WTF moments are back! CREDITS Hosts: Leigh Campbell & Tegan Natoli Guest: Alexis Teasdale Producer: Rachael Hart C...2020-01-1920 min

This Glorious MessLittle Kids: How Postnatal Depression Can Affect The Whole FamilyJust a heads up that today's episode deals with postnatal anxiety and depression. If this brings up anything for you please call Lifeline on 13 11 14.Postnatal depression affects up to one in seven new mums and one in 10 new dads in Australia and it's a subject very close to our host's hearts. Today Leigh and Tegan open up about their very different experiences with PND. And we speak to one of America's most trusted pediatricians, DR Harvey Karp, about the causes and different signs of PND. Plus we end the year on a v...2019-12-1620 min

This Glorious MessLittle Kids: So, How Many Kids Should We Have?It's always a question when it comes to having kids... How many??We know that every family is different and have different situations, so Leigh and Tegan open up about their family planning and how it didn't quite go to plan. Plus we chat to Alex Fevola about the relationship that her 4 girls have with each other, and whether a bigger sibling age gap can help or hinder. And Leigh heads off on a rant in our WTF moment of the week, about the use of parents bathrooms. CONTACT US Y...2019-12-0919 min

This Glorious MessLittle Kids: How The Hell Do You Have Sex After Kids?You might be in a similar boat to us and asking 'where did my libido go?' Well we've got good news, it's not lost! Tegan and Leigh chat with sex therapist and relationship coach Jacqueline Hellyer to get as many tips and tricks on how to keep your relationship alive after you have kids. Plus in our WTF moment of the week Tegan has officially hit the terrible two's. CONTACT US Your hosts are Leigh Campbell & Tegan NatoliWith thanks to our guest Jacqueline HellyerYou can fin...2019-12-0218 min

This Glorious MessLittle Kids: How Megan Gale Navigated Grief And ParentingUnfortunately the world doesn't stop turning when you become a parent. And that means sometimes you have to deal with grief or big life events while you have a baby. In this episode Leigh and Tegan share how they got through some tough times during pregnancy and the newborn phase. Plus they're joined by Megan Gale, who opens up about her experience with grief when her kids were very little. And of course, we end today with a little chuckle in our WTF moment of the week segment. If this episode brin...2019-11-2521 min

This Glorious MessLittle Kids: Tiffiny Hall On Mum's 'Bouncing Back'The post-baby bod Instagram post is a part of something that's quickly becoming an epidemic. Every where you look there's talk of Mum's bouncing back after having kids, and to be honest, we're not having it anymore. On this episode, Leigh and Tegan chat with trainer and founder of Tiff XO, Tiffiny Hall to hear her take on the 'bounce back epidemic" Plus Tegan shares a WTF moment of the week which actually happened to her, not long after she had her third bubba. CONTACT US Your hosts are Leigh Campbell & Teg...2019-11-1819 min

This Glorious MessLittle Kids: What Is Safe Sleeping?It's the thing that most new parents dread... The 4 month sleep regression, and if you haven't heard of it, welcome to parenting! Today on the show Leigh and Tegan chat about their experiences with sleep, sleep training and sleep associations. Plus they chat to sleep consultant, Erika Lamour from the Sleep Dept to find out what is the safest way for your baby to sleep. And of course our WTF moments of the week! CONTACT US Your hosts are Leigh Campbell & Tegan NatoliWith thanks to our gue...2019-11-1121 min

This Glorious MessLittle Kids: Laura Byrne's Tips For Taking Your Newborn OverseasAt some point in your parenting life, you're probably going to want to take the kids on a holiday. So what's the best way to be prepared?In this episode, Tegan and Leigh share their experiences of travelling with kids including the time that Tegs was in transit for 24 hours...with twins.Plus, we hear from the keeper of Matty J's heart, Laura Byrne about what it was like travelling through Europe with a 4-month-old. And of course our WTF moments of the week! CONTACT US Your hosts are L...2019-11-0421 min

This Glorious MessLittle Kids: Sam Wood On How To Be An Involved DadNo matter what your relationship or family looks like, whether you're a single Mum or a same sex couple, the fact is, you need a man to make a baby. So today Leigh and Tegan are chatting about Dads.More specifically; how can a Dad be more involved when your kids are younger, and what are the best ways to get a connection between Dad and bub early on. And we chat to Bachelor alumnus Sam Wood about his parenting role when his girls were little. Plus, of course Leigh and Tegan's WTF...2019-10-2821 min

This Glorious MessLittle Kids: Everything You Ever Wanted To Ask A MidwifeWelcome to TGM Little Kids!! Because today is our first episode we thought we'd start at the very beginning. So, our hosts Leigh and Tegan, are sharing their very different birth stories. And they call up The Midwife Mumma, Amelia Lamont, to ask her all the questions you've ever wanted to ask about giving birth. Plus they share their parenting WTF moments of the week! CONTACT US Your hosts are Leigh Campbell & Tegan NatoliWith thanks to our guest The Midwife Mumma, Amelia LamontListen t...2019-10-2120 min

Single Mother Survival GuideEpisode 052 - Coping with emotional abuse, and how to handle relationship break-up doubt, with Brigitte ZontaIn this episode of the Single Mother Survival Guide Podcast, Julia talks with Brigitte Zonta. Brigitte is a practicing psychologist and Life & Love Coach plus a worldwide leader in the field of Women’s Empowerment and Relationship Coaching. Brigitte helps women achieve a life full of success by accessing their true feminine power by letting go of their limiting beliefs and fears. She is most passionate about empowering women to step into their authentic self and find true love. Her mission is to educate both men and women on what healthy relationships are meant to loo...2017-08-081h 06

Single Mother Survival GuideEpisode 051 - Becoming a single mum twice, with Angela McMillanIn this episode of the Single Mother Survival Guide Podcast, Julia talks with single mum Angela McMillan. Angela shares her story of becoming a single mum twice when both times the fathers of her babies and the men she was in a relationship with at the time, left when she was pregnant. We discuss how she adjusted to becoming a single mum the first time around versus the second time around, how Feldenkreis helped her to overcome postnatal depression both times around, the option of keeping the father off a birth certificate, challenges and benefits to becoming a...2017-08-0142 min

Single Mother Survival GuideEpisode 050 - Removing yourself from an emotionally unhealthy relationship, with Lyndsey BrambleIn this episode of the Single Mother Survival Guide Podcast, Julia talks with single mum, and Founder of Mumma's Little Helpers, Lyndsey Bramble. Lyndsey is the mother of two boys and became a single mum in 2014. In this episode Lyndsey talks about her relationship with the father of her sons, and how she removed herself from an emotionally unhealthy relationship. She also talks about how starting Mumma's Little Helpers helped her move on with her life, challenges she faced and positive things about becoming a single mum. Links mentioned in Podcast: Mumma's Little Helpers C...2017-07-251h 13

Single Mother Survival GuideEpisode 049 - Raising a child as a single mum with no involvement from the child's father, with Leanne MulcahyIn this episode of the Single Mother Survival Guide Podcast, Julia talks with Leanne Mulcahy. Leanne found herself unexpectedly pregnant at 18 and when her relationship didn’t work out, she became a single mum when her daughter was 6 months old. She has since created an amazing life for herself. She is an award-winning designer and Founder of Stand Out Women, which is a global community for women who are ready to live life on their own terms. She’s also a speaker and an author. Her first book Notes to Self was released in 2015 and was a hit...2017-07-1842 min

Single Mother Survival GuideEpisode 048 - Deciding between having an abortion and being a single mother, with Alyce HaackHaving to choose between having an abortion and being a single mother is one of the toughest crossroads anyone can encounter. In this episode of the Single Mother Survival Guide Podcast, Alyce Haack and Julia talk about exactly that. Alyce went from working in resorts and living an idyllic lifestyle, to pregnant with a partner who no longer wanted to have a baby. In addition to sharing her story, Alyce also talks about being a single mum without a strong support network, the stigma of being a single mum, and how she balances being a single mum an...2017-07-1141 min

Single Mother Survival GuideEpisode 047 - Julia's experience with being ghostedIn this solo episode of the Single Mother Survival Guide Podcast, Julia talks about her last relationship and her experience of being ghosted. If you haven't heard of "ghosting", it's the practice of ending a personal relationship with someone by suddenly and without explanation withdrawing from all communication. According to research a whooping 50 percent of men and women have experienced it and an almost equal number have done the ghosting. Links mentioned in the podcast: If you reside in Sydney, run the City2Surf with Team Single Mother Survival Guide and raise money for the Lokahi Fou...2017-07-0442 min

Single Mother Survival GuideEpisode 006 - Rachael Natoli: domestic violence survivor and advocateIn this episode of the Single Mother Survival Guide Podcast, Julia talks with single mum, Rachael Natoli - a domestic violence survivor and advocate, and founder of the Lokahi Foundation. Please note that this episode may act as a trigger if you have been a victim of domestic violence. It is also not advised that this episode is listened to in earshot of children. Rachael Natoli is a mum to three year old twins and the founder of the Lokahi Foundation, a charity aimed at providing case management, support and resources to domestic violence victims. 2016-09-2737 min