A podcast born in a living room — and loved across a country.
When I became a mother, I didn’t expect the early days to be filled with so much discovery and emotion. Everything felt new, big and important in ways I had never experienced before.
Pregnancy, giving birth and early motherhood were such wonderful experiences for me that I started organising small gatherings with maternity specialists for local mums.
Each time, I watched how much confidence, joy and reassurance these conversations gave people, and I began to think: everyone should have access to this.
So I did something simple:
I picked up a microphone in my living room and recorded a podcast series for Finnish parents.
That little project became Onnen Kuplia — and within months, it grew into Finland’s number 1 parenting podcast, reaching nearly half of all first-year parents entirely through word of mouth.
Why?
Because parents shared it.
With friends, with siblings, with neighbours, even celebrities shared with their followers.
And they shared it because it helped.
The Messages That Changed Everything
I never expected this podcast to travel so far. But then messages started coming in — the kind that made me realize something meaningful was happening.
One of my friends had a seven-month-old who hadn’t slept through the night once. I didn’t have time to translate entire episodes into English, so I quickly shared one tip from the podcast.
A few weeks later she called me:
“My baby is sleeping full nights.
I just wanted to thank you.”
Another day, my mother told me what a local grandmother she barely knew in advance had said to her:
“My daughter followed the podcast’s advice — and I have never seen a baby who sleeps that well.”
And then there were the parents who wrote:
“There are incredible insights about birth — why didn’t I know this before?”
“I’ve listened to many pregnancy podcasts, but this is the best. I feel stronger and encouraged for the birth.”
“Thank you for the most wonderful podcast in the world! The maternity clinic doesn’t offer nearly as many ideas!”
Every message said the same thing in different words:
This is helping me. This is changing my experience. This should reach more parents.
And that is when I knew:
One day I wanted to bring this podcast to the world and to my English-speaking friends — in English.
Introducing: The Tiny Big Joys Podcast (coming soon)
The English version of the podcast is built on the same foundations that made the original resonate so deeply:
Real questions from real parents
The ones you whisper to a friend.
The ones you Google at 3am.
The ones you didn’t know were normal.
Honest stories
Experiences shared with warmth, without judgement, and always with respect for the beauty and complexity of early parenthood.
Expert insight that’s actually useful
Midwives, psychologists, sleep specialists, physiotherapists — but always explained simply, kindly, and with real-life practicality.
A celebration of the tiny big joys
Because the first years are not something to “survive.”
They’re something to feel, learn from and remember with joy.
Why This Podcast Matters
Early parenthood is full of new emotions, discoveries and milestones — some surprising, some hilarious, some tiring, some deeply touching. But there’s something else:
Parents don’t always know what questions to ask. And many don’t know where to find answers they can trust.
This podcast exists to change that.
Not by telling you what to do — but by helping you understand, connect and enjoy this season more fully.
It is designed to:
• make good information accessible
• turn expert knowledge into simple guidance
• bring comfort through shared stories
• help you trust your instincts
• remind you that you’re already doing beautifully
You Are Part of This Story
As we build the English version, we want to include your experiences.
→ What’s one thing that helped you during pregnancy or early parenthood, or something you wish someone had told you sooner?
You can reply directly or email us.
Share anonymously, or include your Instagram if you’d like us to credit you if we share your reflection in our newsletters, social media, e-books or the podcast.
Your story may be exactly what another parent needs.
A Note From Me​
​I never expected a small living-room recording to reach so many families.
And I definitely never expected parents to still be sharing it years later.
The fact that you’re here — reading this, supporting this, being part of this — means the world.
I can’t wait to share this next chapter with you.
With warmth,
Paula
Creator & Author of The Tiny Big Joys Podcast
P.S. How You Can Support the Launch
Our dream is to launch a podcast that is free for all parents — open, inclusive and accessible anywhere you want to listen.
If you’d like to help us grow, the smallest actions make a difference:
• reply to our emails
• share the newsletter with a friend
• comment on social posts
• read our e-books
• join early discussions
• send us your questions
• or leave a small tip to support production
Every bit of support helps bring The Tiny Big Joys -podcast to life.
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