Dr Golly and the Experts

Talking puberty and education, with Yumi Stynes and Dr Melissa Kang

Do you remember learning about puberty and ? What were those conversations like? For Yumi Stynes and Dr Melissa Kang discussions around puberty and were awkward and even unpleasant. They are now on a mission to transform this experience for today's children. Sitting down with Dr Golly, Yumi and Dr. Kang talk about how different puberty is for kids today, and give tips on how we can open up the conversation with our own children. 
LINKS https://www.instagram.com/yumichild/https://www.booktopia.com.au/welcome-to--melissa-kang/book/9781760509538.html?irclickid=wTIyu6xEaxyPTVzXaV2GGV6VUkFyNFU%3AtXyuwY0&utm_campaign=Yumi%20Stynes&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=Impact&bk_source=1431742&bk_source_id=1431742&irgwc=1  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The gift of life via surrogacy, with Joh Scully and Georgia Barnes

Joh Scully had tried every possible way to fall pregnant when she decided that surrogacy was her last chance. In Australia, surrogacy has to be altruistic. That is - you can only attempt surrogacy if someone is willing to carry your child out of the goodness of their heart. For Joh that “someone” turned out to be her good friend, Georgia Barnes.  
This week Georgia and Joh share their experience of surrogacy with all its emotional challenges, and how together they made what felt impossible, possible. 
LINKS https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/healthyliving/surrogacy https://www.surrogacyaustralia.org/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Unfiltered: Living with Tourette Syndrome, with Mandy Maysey

How would you cope if your child sporadically swore at strangers or made obscene gestures at family dinners? Mandy Maysey is a mum who understands how challenging it can be to raise a child with Tourette’s Syndrome. She has three children with the syndrome and is President of Tourette Syndrome Association of Australia (TSAA), 
This week, Mandy explains what it’s like to live with three kids with different presentations of Tourette’s Syndrome and reveals the unique perspectives she's gained through her roles as both a parent and an advocate. 
LINKShttps://www.instagram.com/tsassociation_australia/  
https://tourette.org.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Snoring babies and sleep apnoea, with Kylie and Jonathan Brown.

In the beginning, Kylie and Jonathan Brown thought it was cute that their youngest and smallest child, Macy, was a loud snorer. But snoring in children can be serious, leading to sleepless nights, trouble breathing, gut issues and in their daughter’s case, intrusive surgery to fix it. Today, the couple sit down with Dr Golly (the Brown’s very own paediatrician) to talk about the signs to look out for in snoring babies.  
LINKS 
https://www.rch.org.au/kidsinfo/fact_sheets/childhood_obstructive_sleep_apnoea_osa/https://www.instagram.com/kylie_m_brown/ https://www.instagram.com/jonathan16brown/  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Miller-Dieker syndrome and celebrating the life of Lily, with Priyanka Saha

When Priyanka Saha attended her final pregnancy scan, she was told that her baby wouldn’t live very long. Lily was diagnosed with Miller Dieker Syndrome - a rare disorder that causes the outer part of a child's brain (the cerebral cortex) to be smooth causing severe developmental issues. Despite the heart-wrenching prognosis and knowing that Lily only had a limited time on earth, Priyanka and her husband made it their mission to make every day special. 
LINKS 
https://www.instagram.com/the_lilyflower/ 
https://lilycalvert.com/  
https://www.vsk.org.au/  
https://www.instagram.com/veryspecialkids/?hl=en See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Plagiocephaly and helmet-wearing babies, with Tiff Hall

Renowned fitness instructor, podcaster and author Tiffiny Hall was told not to worry about her daughter's flat head and that she would grow into it. Tiff’s intuition said otherwise and led to a journey with her daughter being diagnosed with plagiocephaly. For the first time, Tiffiny opens up about the challenges she faced while navigating this condition, shedding light on the importance of early detection and to always follow your “Mum gut”. 
LINKS https://raisingchildren.net.au/newborns/health-daily-care/health-concerns/plagiocephaly https://mytxo.com/ https://www.instagram.com/tiffhall_xo/  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Coping with Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, with Keren Ludski

Keren Ludski is the CEO of Red Nose, Australia’s leading authority on safe sleep and safer pregnancy advice, and bereavement support for anyone affected by miscarriage or the death of a baby or child. In this episode, Keren shares her personal story, the story that led her to become involved with Red Nose, and to help other families. LINKS: https://rednose.org.au/  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Autism Spectrum and juggling siblings, with Christie Hayes

Christie Hayes is an actress and radio host who makes her living talking. But when her son Hendrix was still very small, she learned that communication was going to look different for him. Hendrix was diagnosed with Level 2 Autism at 18 months old. Opening up to Dr Golly, Christie talks about how she stopped being scared by the word ‘autism’ and why she decided to be so public about his diagnosis. 
LINKS: 
https://www.instagram.com/christiehayes_/ https://www.amaze.org.au/  https://www.autismspectrum.org.au/  https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/autism  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Traumatic brain injury and recovery, with Dr Norman Swan

Seven years ago, broadcaster and investigative journalist Dr Norman Swan, along with his family, took a holiday to Italy. Little did he know that this trip would take an unexpected turn, as one of his children suffered a severe head injury and ended up in the hospital. Norman's daughter, Anna, had been riding her bike without a helmet when she was in an accident. Norman shares the challenges he faced while dealing with his daughter's injury in a foreign country, ensuring her safe return to Australia, and the difficulties he experienced as both a parent and a doctor.
LINKS:https://www.braininjuryaustralia.org.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Craniosynostosis: Dealing with serious surgery for your baby, with Ilit Golshevsky

Today’s episode is one close to Dr Golly’s heart. His third child Olympia was born with a condition called Craniosynostosis. This meant that the bones in her skull weren’t developing as they should, and that Pia would need to have serious, intensive surgery. 
In this unique and introspective episode, Dr. Golly invites his wife Ilit Golshevsky onto the show. Together they open up about their individual struggles and for the first time, candidly reflect on the impact this experience had on their relationship and how it has shaped their family
LINKS
https://www1.racgp.org.au/ajgp/2022/january-february/paediatric-head-shape-and-craniosynostosisSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.