The Gentle Village Podcast
Real talk on feeding, tongue ties, reflux & parenting
The Gentle Village Podcast is hosted by Brenda and Raquel. Two sisters who decided to turn their late-night chats (usually about babies, reflux, food intolerances and juggling mum life) into something useful for parents everywhere. Brenda brings the clinical expertise as an Endorsed Midwife and IBCLC, while Raquel brings the tech skills, quick wit, and the ability to keep Brenda from talking about tongue ties for three hours straight.
Together, they unpack the real stuff parents face. From feeding struggles, tongue ties, reflux, sleep, allergies/intolerances, and all the messy, funny, heart-squeezing moments of early parenting. If you’ve ever wished you had a midwife, a lactation consultant, and a sister in your corner at 2am, this is your podcast.
🎧 New episodes fortnightly. Listen now on Spotify.
Latest Episodes
Catch up on the newest conversations from The Gentle Village Podcast. Each episode dives into the real questions parents are asking, from tongue ties and reflux to feeding and sleep challenges and the messy, magical moments of raising little humans.
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Episode 4 - The Things They Don’t Tell you About Postpartum - The Good, The Bad & The Ugly
⚠️ Trigger Warning: This episode gently discusses postpartum anxiety, depression, and miscarriage. Listen when you’re ready, and take care of your heart.
Nobody tells you that your first shower will feel like a marathon, your boobs will leak mid-Coles, or that you’ll cry over a puppy ad at 2 a.m.
We’re talking about the real side of postpartum! The one that’s equal parts milk-stained, engorged breasts, heart-swollen, sleep-deprived, and totally overwhelming in love with your baby.
Brenda (our in-house IBCLC & midwife) unpacks what’s actually normal in those wild first weeks, while Raquel brings the unfiltered mum moments that make you laugh, cry, and say, “Same.”
If you’ve ever wondered whether you’re doing it all wrong, you’re not. It’s just postpartum.
🎧 Listen on Spotify
Episode 3 - The Truth About Tongue Ties: What Every Parent Needs to Know (Part 2)
We pick up right where we left off, diving deeper into what happens after a tongue tie diagnosis. From release procedures to recovery and aftercare, Brenda (Endorsed Midwife & IBCLC) and Raquel unpack what happens after a release and why the right support can make all the difference.
Brenda shares her insights on how tongue ties can affect more than just how a baby feeds and explains when a frenectomy might help (and when it might not). Together, they clear up myths and help parents feel confident making evidence-based decisions for their baby.
If Part 1 helped you understand the what and why, this episode gives you the what now.
What you’ll hear in this episode:
When to consider tongue tie release (or when not to)
What recovery really looks like
How tongue ties impact feeding and reflux
The most common myths and misconceptions
How to support oral function after release
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Episode 2 - The Truth About Tongue Ties: What Every Parent Needs to Know (Part 1)
We unpack what tongue ties really are (and aren’t), the confusion parents face, and why so many families hit roadblocks in getting support. In Part 1 of this 2-part series, we explore how tongue ties can affect feeding, reflux, sleep, and early development and why parents are so often dismissed when they seek help.
What you’ll hear in this episode:
The basics of what a tongue tie is.
Why some professionals say “it’s not a problem.”
How tongue ties can affect breastfeeding, bottle feeding, and reflux.
What to look out for in your baby’s oral function.
🎧 Listen now on Spotify and follow to catch Part 2 as soon as it drops!
Episode 1 - Who REALLY Is The Gentle Village?
Every good podcast has to start somewhere and ours starts here, with a whole lot of laughs and late-night energy. In our very first episode, we’re pulling back the curtain on The Gentle Village Podcast: who we are, why we started this space, and why parents keep asking us the questions we can’t stop answering.
Brenda (your friendly Endorsed Midwife & IBCLC, who could talk about all things tongue ties and babies) and Raquel (mum of two and queen of keeping it real) share how their kitchen-table chats turned into this podcast - a mix of expert advice, messy parenting truths, and a safe place for every parent who’s ever Googled “is this normal?” at 2am.
What you’ll hear in this episode:
The story behind The Gentle Village Podcast and why we do what we do.
How we went from casual convos to recording a podcast for parents everywhere.
What you can expect next: real talk on tongue ties, reflux, feeding, allergies, sleep, and the raw postpartum journey.
Most importantly, we’ll answer some of the questions you asked us!
🎧 Listen now to meet the voices behind The Gentle Village, equal parts professional know-how and mum-life honesty. This is just the beginning, and trust us, you’ll want to stick around.
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