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Monday’s Mum Profiles

Monday's Mum Profiles

Monday’s Local Mum, Kerry McCarthy

Local mum of 2 Kerry McCarthy has been happily calling the Eastern Suburbs home for more than 20 years since relocating from the UK in 2005. As founder and senior counsellor at Working Well Counselling, Kerry specialises in supporting female clients navigate tricky life transitions such as fertility, parenting, relationships and health challenges. Having lived in Coogee, Randwick and Maroubra, Kerry has made the Eastern Suburbs her home and the ideal place to raise her two young children. Passionate about the outdoors, Kerry spends her family time walking, hiking, playing pickleball or tennis or simply beach gazing as she and…

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Monday’s Local Mum, Emily Soutter

Meet local mum Emily Soutter — a bubbly travel expert, busy mum of 2 and proud Eastern Suburbs local who’s all about family, flexibility and creating unforgettable experiences. As manager and part owner of Luxeworld, Emily combines her passion for people with her love of travel, helping families and couples plan seamless holidays tailored to their needs. After growing up on Sydney’s Upper North Shore, Emily made the move to Matraville three years ago and has fully embraced the coastal lifestyle. Between raising two little ones just 14 months apart, spending time with her older stepchildren and keeping up with…

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Monday’s Local Mum, Sarah Watson

Hi Mummas, I’m Sarah, Mum of 3 living in Rosebery. I love spending time with family and friends, checking out new cafes and restaurants, and squeezing in the occasional sneaky late night mummy date at Archie Rose. As a family, we spend most weekends looking for fun things to do with our trio of minis – whether that’s a trip to a bike park, play centre, or a Bunnings kids crafter-noon session, it’s always an adventure! Where and how long have you lived in Sydney’s east? We’ve lived in Rosebery for 11 years and have loved watching it evolve from…

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Monday’s Local Mum, Tatiana Burkett

Hi, I’m Tatiana Burkett, a mum of two — my daughter Sasha (4) and my little boy Zayndan (2) — and the founder of Sashaboo™, a joyful Australian kids’ brand all about imagination, bonding, and play. My husband serves in the military, and since we don’t have family nearby, we do everything together — our days, nights, and adventures always include the kids. They’re our world and the heart behind everything I create. I’ve always been passionate about sport and staying active — our family loves doing things outdoors, from beach walks and park play to any fun local activity…

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Monday’s local mum, Carli Skurnik

This week we’re chatting with Carli Skurnik, a long-time Eastern Suburbs local and mum of two boys, aged 11 and 13. Carli has called the East home since 1998 and now lives in beautiful Bellevue Hill, where she juggles family life with running her own business, One Buyers Agency. From coffee at Shuk in North Bondi to beach days at Bondi and lazy movie afternoons when it’s raining, Carli shares what she loves most about life in the East, her favourite local spots, and some honest reflections on the realities of being a working mum. Read more about our chat…

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Monday’s local Mum, Priscillia Kowalski

Hello! I’m Priscillia, originally from France. I grew up in a small village near Lyon, where sometimes school was cancelled because there was too much snow! It didn’t happen often, but it did happen. You know how in Australia we have ice cream trucks driving around and stopping to sell ice creams? Well, where I grew up, ice cream trucks weren’t a thing – we had a cheese truck that came around our town and parked right in front of our house. We’d all go out to buy fresh cheese, cream, and butter. That probably tells you how small and…

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Meet This Week’s Mum, Yza Canja

Hi everyone, I’m Yza (pronounced Eee-za — think “easy,” though life with two little boys is anything but!). I’m a working mum juggling the chaos of motherhood — two boys who feel more like ten — while running my own business and supporting a few charity projects close to my heart. I laugh loudly, play hard whenever I get the chance, and love finding joy in the whirlwind of it all. My business Property Rocket, helps people build and grow their property portfolios rapidly using professional strategies and hard-core research.  And I have recently started a charity project under the banner…

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Monday’s Local Mum, Devyn Marano

Hi mamas! I was born in Texas, worked in LA, and now I’m living with my husband and raising our 3 bubs here in Coogee. I enjoy spending time with my family on the beach or at a park, I’m passionate about fitness and reading fiction, I love to try new foods and restaurants, and I’ve recently launched a mum walk group for new mums to meet and connect, especially if they’re an ex-pat like me.  Where and how long have you lived in Sydney’s east? I moved to Coogee in 2020, at the height of the pandemic and in…

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Monday’s Local Mum, Eftihia Vlachos

Born and raised in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs, 36yo proud single mum to a 3-month-old baby boy born 11 March 2025. I fell pregnant naturally and while the baby’s father chose not to be involved, I chose to proceed with the pregnancy as I always knew I wanted kids so there wasn’t any doubt in my mind that I wanted my baby boy. I’m lucky to be supported by my loving single mum who has always been a positive influence in my life and she is now a proud grandmother to my son. Some days do have its challenges as a…

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Monday’s Local Mum, Yasmin Davis

Hi Mamas! My name is Yasmin and I’m a mum of two living in Maroubra. After finishing school, I studied a Bachelor of Primary Education and Bachelor of Arts in International Studies with a focus on Germany. This part of my degree sent to Germany for an exchange year where I met my husband in the lovely little town of Tübingen. After returning to Australia and finishing my degree, we moved back to Tübingen for five years. During this time, I learnt to speak German fairly fluently, taught at a bilingual school and our oldest child was born.  We moved…

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