Raising with the village
Raising with the Village
Because it really does take a village to raise a child — and most of us don’t have one anymore.
Raising with the Village is a podcast about the real stories of parenthood — from pregnancy to the early school years and everything in between. Each episode shares an honest, unfiltered conversation with a parent who’s been there: through the highs, the lows, the unexpected turns and the moments that change everything.
No experts. No judgement. Just real people sharing their experiences — because when we talk openly about what we’ve been through, we help someone else feel less alone.
Whether you’re preparing for your first baby, navigating the chaos of toddlerhood, or simply figuring it out one day at a time, this is your virtual village — a place to listen, relate, and remind yourself that you’re doing better than you think.
🎧 Hosted by Maeva,
Parent, storyteller, and believer that there’s power — and comfort — in sharing our stories.
Raising with the village
Latest Episodes
#25 - Candida - The Part Nobody Talks About: Baby Blues, Breastfeeding and How to End Your Feeding Journey
The Part Nobody Talks About: Baby Blues, Breastfeeding and How to End Your Feeding JourneyThis episode contains an open and honest conversation about baby blues and postnatal mood. If you are struggling, please know that suppo...
#24 - Gillian - The Unfiltered Truth About Fostering: What One Foster Carer Wants You to Know
The Unfiltered Truth About Fostering: What One Foster Carer Wants You to KnowThere are many ways to build a family. And there are many ways to be part of a village.Today's episode shines a light on one of the most generous,...
#23 - Beth - Doing It All Alone: One Single Mum's Honest Take on the Mental Load, Sleepless Nights and Big Decisions
Doing It All Alone: One Single Mum's Honest Take on the Mental Load, Sleepless Nights and Big DecisionsWe are back. And what a story to return with.Today I am sitting down with Beth — single mum, force of nature, and one of...
See You in September: 22 Stories, One Village and a Summer Break
See You in September: 22 Stories, One Village and a Summer BreakBefore the village takes a summer break, I wanted to stop — really stop — and mark this moment properly.Twenty two episodes. Twenty two extraordinary people wh...
#22 - Nina - The Maternity Care We Deserve: A Mum in Sydney on Pregnancy, Birth and What the UK is Missing
What does pregnancy, birth, and early parenthood look like on the other side of the world?Today, we find out.In this episode, I sit down with Nina, who takes us through her experience of pregnancy and motherhood in Sydney, Austral...