October marks Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. A time to hold space for the parents and families who have experienced unimaginable loss.

In this episode, I sits down with my beautiful friend Ali Westrup - A teacher, wife, and mum to her daughter Lyla, and two babies in the sky, Lexi and Oli.

Ali shares her story with honesty, strength and grace... walking us through the heartbreak of losing her babies, navigating how to find her voice in the medical system, and the light that eventually returned with the birth of her beautiful rainbow daughter, Lyla.

It’s a conversation about grief that doesn’t follow a timeline, the reality of trying again after loss, and how motherhood can be both heartbreak and healing at the same time.

We talk about:💔 The devastating reality of losing two babies⚖️ What happens when the system fails women🩺 The importance of advocating for your body and your babies🌈 The fear and hope that come with pregnancy after loss👶 How motherhood after grief looks and feels different💬 What helps (and what doesn’t) when someone you love experiences loss

Ali’s courage to share her story helps break the silence and reminds us that there’s strength in vulnerability.

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We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we record, and pay our respects to Elders past and present. We extend that respect to all First Nations peoples listening today.

In this episode of Yeah the Gals, we sit down with the brilliant Cam - HR pro turned sleep consultant, community builder, and now the founder of Ask Yawn, an AI-powered parenting tool that’s changing the way mums and dads navigate those early years.

From building a Facebook group of over 670,000 parents worldwide to writing The Baby Sleep Manual and creating a tech solution for exhausted mums Googling at 2am, Cam’s story is one of resilience, curiosity, and heart.

We dive into her journey through identity shifts in motherhood, the trenches of sleep deprivation, and the lightbulb moment that led her to launch Ask Yawn - a platform giving parents personalised, judgment-free support at their fingertips.

💬 We talk:

• ​From HR to motherhood (and the identity shift that rocked everything)
• ​Sleep consulting, building community + why mums crave real answers
• ​The rise of Ask Yawn - AI for parents that actually helps
• ​Balancing career drive with parenting chaos
• ​Finding empowerment (and giving yourself permission to do things your way)

This one is for the mums who feel seen in the chaos, the parents who want a little clarity back, and anyone curious about the future of parenting support.

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🌙 Where You Can Find Cam & Ask Yawn

• 🌐 Website: askyawn.com (use code YTG30 for 30% off!)

• 💬 Chat: chat.askyawn.com

• 📲 Instagram: @ask.yawn

• 🎵 TikTok: @ask.yawn

🧡 We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which this episode was recorded and pay our respects to Elders past and present. We extend that respect to all First Nations peoples listening today.

You know when you go through something life-changing and you just know there’s more you want to do with it? That’s exactly what happened to Alice - aka The Modern Doula.

After her own first birth cracked her open in the best way, Alice trained as a doula, supported mums while juggling her radio career, and eventually took the plunge into doula life full-time.

Now? She’s not only helping women feel supported and empowered through birth, but also mentoring other doulas to build sustainable, thriving businesses.

We chat about what doulas actually do, why the modern mum is craving choice and community, and the real emotions behind leaving a job you love to pursue a new passion. If you’re birth-curious, business-curious or just feeling like your identity’s shifting - this one is for you.

00:00 – Meet Alice, aka The Modern Doula

03:00 – What even is a doula? Breaking it down

06:30 – From first birth to finding her calling

12:00 – Busting the biggest myths about doulas

17:30 – What the modern mum really wants

21:10 – What support actually looks like during birth & beyond

27:40 – Leaving radio for doula life: the messy middle

34:00 – Dealing with imposter syndrome + self-employment wobbles

37:30 – Doulas supporting doulas: why business matters too

43:00 – Pricing, value, and why women’s work should be paid

48:10 – Advice for women sitting on a dream

50:30 – What’s next for Alice + how to connect

CONNECT WITH ALICE:💻 Website & Resources: https://linktr.ee/themodern.doula📸 Insta: @themodern.doula

MORE YEAH THE GALS

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We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we record this podcast and pay our respects to their Elders, past and present. We extend that respect to all First Nations peoples listening today.