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
#15 - Siobhan - Unexpected Birth Abroad: Navigating Premature Birth & New Motherhood (Part 2)
What would you do if your baby arrived early… while you were on holiday, in a country where you don’t speak the language?In this powerful two-part story, Siobhan shares her experience of going into labour at just 32 weeks while abroad in...
#14 - Siobhan - Unexpected Birth Abroad: Navigating Premature Birth & New Motherhood (Part 1)
What would you do if your baby arrived early… while you were on holiday, in a country where you don’t speak the language?In this powerful two-part story, Siobhan shares her experience of going into labour at just 32 weeks while abroad in...
#13 - Elliott - Single Dad, Divorce & Starting Over: One Man’s Journey Through Fatherhood
What does it really look like to become a father before you feel ready — and then be given the chance to grow into that role over time?In this episode, Elliott shares his deeply personal journey through fatherhood, divorce, and starting ...
#12 - Liz - Choosing IVF Alone: A Raw and Honest Story of Lone Parenthood (Part 3)
What is it really like to give birth and step into motherhood as a solo mum by choice?In this powerful final episode, Liz shares her birth story, the emotional end of her pregnancy, and the reality of becoming a single mother ...
#11 - Liz - Choosing IVF Alone: A Raw and Honest Story of Lone Parenthood (Part 2)
In this second part of Liz’s journey, we continue her story following IVF treatment and move into the first three months of pregnancy as a lone parent.This is a deeply honest and emotionally rich conversation. Liz speaks with extraordina...