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
#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...
#21 - Monique - When Nobody Believed Me: A Story of Cerebral Palsy, Medical Gaslighting and Trusting Yourself
When Nobody Believed Me: Monique's Story of Cerebral Palsy, Medical Gaslighting and Trusting YourselfThis episode contains themes of medical mistreatment and dismissal. If you have experienced something similar, please know th...
#20 - Liz - I Didn't Want Kids ... Until I Did: One Mum's Hilarious Take on Life with Twins
Some episodes make you think. Some make you cry. And some make you laugh so hard you forget you're even listening to a podcast.This is one of those.Today I'm sitting down with Liz — self-proclaimed mum of four year old twins, and ...
#19 - Simon - Breaking the Cycle: How Sye MC Chose to Become the Dad He Never Had
Breaking the Cycle: How Sye MC Chose to Become the Dad He Never HadSome people drift into parenthood. Others walk into it with their eyes wide open, having done the quiet, unglamorous work of looking at their own childhood and dec...
#18 - Anita - Pregnancy Loss, a Lung Defect, and the First Year Nobody Prepares You For
Anita: Pregnancy Loss, a Lung Defect, and the First Year Nobody Prepares You ForPlease note: this episode contains a discussion about pregnancy loss. Please take care of yourself as you listen.Anita first joined us...