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3P's in a Pod: Paediatrics, Parenting & Perimenopause

by Dr Claudia Gray & Christy Herselman

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Welcome to "3P's in a Pod: Paediatrics, Parenting & Perimenopause"

February 13, 2026 · 1 min

Expert-led chats on child, teen & parental health and wellbeing brought to you by paediatrician Dr Claudia Gray and journalist Christy Herselman. Hosted by trusted voices in health and parenting, this evidence-based podcast blends…

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About the show

Expert-led chats on child, teen & parental health and wellbeing brought to you by paediatrician Dr Claudia Gray and journalist Christy Herselman. Hosted by trusted voices in health and parenting, this evidence-based podcast blends paediatrics, women's health and modern parenting into practical, relatable discussions. From childhood illnesses, development & teens to hormones, peri-menopause and mental load, we connect the dots between caring for your child and caring for yourself. Dr Claudia Gray is an experienced expert paediatrician, allergist and lifestyle medicine specialist who juggles a busy career with an equally busy family- including 4 teens! Claudia loves teaching and writes prolifically, both for scientific journals and popular press; her most recent book encapsulates 20 years of being a paediatrician and mother, entitled "Dr Gray's REAL Parenting & Paediatrics." Claudia is a trusted, popular voice on radio and television and is passionate about taking complex information and simplifying it into relatable, practical information. Christy Herselman is an experienced writer/speaker and teacher who is the founder of a movement called "The Chat," the heart of which is to empower parents to confidently tackle big topics with their kids in a natural, open manner. She has written 3 books and divides her time between researching, writing, speaking and being a wife and mom to 3 teens! Her passion is to help cultivate deep family connections and help raise a generation who are secure in who they are and where they are going.