The 80% Club

Planning a big trip with young kids can feel overwhelming—but it can also become one of your family's most memorable adventures.
In this solo episode, I share everything we learned after spending four weeks traveling through England and the South of France with our three boys (ages 2, 5, and 7). From flights and packing to picky eating, naps, and keeping everyone happy while exploring, I'm sharing the practical tips that made our trip so much easier.
Whether you're planning a weekend getaway or an international vacation, I hope these ideas help you feel a little more confident—and remind you that you don't have to do everything perfectly to create incredible family memories.
In this episode, we cover:
Why traveling with kids is worth it—even when it feels overwhelming
Our favorite travel "hack" that helped our kids walk (and scoot!) much farther
The biggest packing mistake we'd avoid next time
Simple ways to prepare your kids before a trip
How we handled naps, restaurants, and sleeping arrangements
Budget-friendly meal ideas that worked for our family
The travel gear we were most grateful to pack
What we brought on the plane (and what we left at home)
Our honest thoughts on screen time while flying
Lessons we'd absolutely use on our next family adventure
If you have an upcoming trip with little ones, I hope this episode helps you feel more prepared—and a little less stressed.
Have questions about family travel? I'd love to hear from you!
Resources mentioned:
Micro Scooters
Strider Balance Bike
Yoto Mini Player
Mini Jetsetter (travel inspiration)
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In this episode, we sit down with Cayley Benjamin, educator, coach, and founder of the Matrescence Movement, to explore the profound transformation that happens when we become mothers. We discuss identity shifts, the tension between work and motherhood, why motherhood often feels so different from what we expected, and how understanding matrescence can bring validation, perspective, and self-compassion to the motherhood journey.
Connect with Cayley:  matrescencemovement.com 
Find Cayley on instagram: @cayleybenjamin  
Work with Liz:
www.lizdornian.com/coaching
Work with Dr Ally:
www.drallypower.com
Connect with us on Instagram:
@lizdornian
@drallypower

Ever notice how one small slip-up can suddenly turn into a whole weekend of "I'll start again Monday"? In this episode we're talking about why our brains are drawn to all-or-nothing thinking, why perfection feels so rewarding, and how this approach to behaviour change often makes consistency harder—not easier. It's time to start counting imperfect progress as real progress, and this conversation will help you do just that!
Work with Liz:
www.lizdornian.com/coaching
Work with Dr Ally:
www.drallypower.com
Connect with us on Instagram:
@lizdornian
@drallypower

Becoming a mother changes everything, and not just in the ways we expect. In this conversation, psychotherapist Riley Strom joins Liz to explore matrescence, the profound emotional, psychological, social, and biological transition into motherhood. They discuss identity shifts, grief, overwhelm, nervous system changes, unrealistic cultural expectations, and why so many mothers feel unprepared for this stage of life. Whether you're in the thick of early motherhood or reflecting on your own journey, this episode offers validation, insight, and a reminder that you're not meant to do it alone.
Connect with Riley
Website: https://www.veritycounselling.com/ 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/verity.counselling 
 
Work with Liz:
www.lizdornian.com/coaching
Work with Dr Ally:
www.drallypower.com
Connect with us on Instagram:
@lizdornian
@drallypower

In this episode, pediatric dietitian and feeding therapist Soleina Karamali shares a calmer, evidence-based approach to starting solids, picky eating, snacks, treats, and family meals. We talk about the division of responsibility, why picky eating is often developmental, and how to take pressure off dinner without giving up on nutrition. If mealtimes feel stressful, this conversation will help you trust your child - and yourself - a little more.
Connect with Soleina: www.everyeater.com
on instagram @everyeater
 
Work with Liz:
www.lizdornian.com/coaching
Work with Dr Ally:
www.drallypower.com
Connect with us on Instagram:
@lizdornian
@drallypower