For people who happen to be parents. The feminist podcast to make you laugh as much as you cry, learn as much as you unlearn with a whole lot of no-holds-barred chat thrown in for good measure. Whether parent or non-parent, guy or gal, c’mon get down and dirty. Listen and subscribe now on Global Player. For advertising opportunities on this podcast email: dax@global.com
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The Travel Diaries is a weekly interview series where journalist Holly Rubenstein chats to a special guest about their adventures around the world, and the travel experiences and destinations that have shaped their lives. Be transported to exotic and far flung places as Holly and her diverse range of famous guests take you on a journey through the seven chapters of their life's travel diaries, from their earliest childhood travel memory and the first place they fell in love with; to their al ...
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Susannah Constantine on drinking through the breakup of Trinny and Susannah
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The What Not To Wear star wears her heart on her sleeve as she opens up about her alcoholism and, in turn, sobriety. She describes the breakup of Trinny and Susannah like a divorce and this episode opens up about the normalisation of parental drinking. From ‘Mummy needs wine’ to ‘gin o’clock’.By Heart
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As Anna sits down with Mayor of London Sadiq Khan to talk free school meals, she is asked if it’s a boy or girl. Listen in for an emotional chat about the two-year-old scheme and what the gender of Anna’s baby is!By Heart
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Anna Whitehouse on baby shower stress and the third trimester
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From struggling to ‘celebrate’ until the baby first cries to birth anxiety in the third trimester, Polly sits in the pregnancy hole with Anna as they navigate baby showers and splash down.By Heart
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Whether pregnancy anxiety or just sudden dread before bed, we are an anxious nation with panic attacks on the rise. Anna and Polly talk about their most anxious moments. The why and the resolution. It’s an anxiety-inducing white-knuckle ride.By Heart
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Zoe Blaskey on the domestic load and maternity discrimination
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From the domestic load to maternity discrimination, Zoe Blaskey opens up on how fooked over mothers are at home and work. And comes to the DMP table with empathy as well as solutions.By Heart
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It’s happening. Our first Live Nation show. And you are invited to a night that will make you laugh as much as you cry in the West End’s Duchess Theatre. This is the office party you always hoped for without the misogyny and cold sausage rolls.By Heart
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Natalie Cassidy on school holiday stress and mum guilt
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The maths ain’t mathing. How to cover the six weeks of summer holidays with a wonky childcare system, overpriced summer camps and inflexible working. The Eastenders actress talks about keeping it together under pressure and how to keep the love alive with her partner among it all.By Heart
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Shakira Akabusi on postnatal OCD and getting help
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How many times have you heard someone say “I’m so OCD” sweepingly in relation to being a little tidy. So misunderstood, Shakira opens up about how OCD changed her postnatal journey and how she took a turn for the better.By Heart
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So you’ve been friends for decades but can’t remember the last time you felt good around that person. From friends who use you as a personal therapist to those who take, take, take and find fault at every turn, some friendships just aren’t, really, that friendly at all. From when to get out and how to get out. To making peace with people dramatical…
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Anna Whitehouse on sleep deprivation and sheer exhaustion
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Polly and Anna dig deep on their lack of z’s. From an average two hours on Polly’s side to pregnancy insomnia on Anna’s, the pair find solutions to their snoozing issues. And open up about the intense expectations put on mothers in the newborn haze.By Heart
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Hello and welcome to today’s summer season finale of The Travel Diaries. Today, we have a very special guest joining us, the lovely Lisa Faulkner, a multi-talented actress, presenter, and chef, who has graced our screens for over two decades. Born in London, Lisa’s journey into the limelight began at the tender age of 16 when she was scouted by a m…
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Whether the weight of the world, pregnancy hormones, PMT or menopausal symptoms, the pendulum of moodiness is hard to navigate. For both partners. Anna and Polly analyse their moods in an attempt to sort the wood from the hormonal trees.By Heart
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Laura Jackson on keeping up appearances and maternal loneliness
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In this episode Laura downloads to Polly and Anna her need for connection in a world that feels disconnected. Whether under her roof, over a roast dinner or fleetingly in a park, she opens up about leaning in at a time when everyone feels far apart.By Heart
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Ed Jackson, from tragedy to triumph, one step at a time - Epic Adventures
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Today is the first of a new kind of episode. Just like my destination specials are a slightly different format, today is the first in a series of "Epic Adventures" where my guest may not necessarily be a household name, but has achieved remarkable feats in the world of travel and adventure. Ed Jackson is the perfect guest to kick this off, as someo…
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Childcare in the summer holidays is a nightmare. We have roughly 25 days of holiday and there’s 62 days to cover. The maths just doesn’t work. Listen in for solutions to the childcare issues.By Heart
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Hollie McNish on knackered vaginas and frenzied masturbation
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No postnatal stone is left unturned on this open-hearted, open-minded chat about life, love and sex postpartum. From knowing when to do it after having a baby to touching yourself in the name of orgasms, Hollie is 100% a woman’s woman.By Heart
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Amazing Austria with Marina Fogle - Destination Special
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Today, we’re embarking on an enchanting journey to amazing Austria. Picture lush Alpine meadows bursting with wildflowers under a clear blue sky, the invigorating scent of pine forests, the gentle sound of cowbells ringing in the distance. Now, imagine a winter scene, where pristine slopes invite skiers of all ages and levels, and charming villages…
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God the commentary around our bodies is real. From pregnancy-related weight gain to stress-related weight loss, maybe ask how someone is before discussing how they look.By Heart
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Rachel Stevens on finding the strength to leave and blending families.
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A pop icon and new author, Rachel of S Club 7 acclaim opens up her heart on the podcast talking about separation, telling the kids and finding happiness with her Dancing on Ice partner Brendan. This episode covers everything from judgement around separation to separation anxiety and how to handle it whether your partner simply works away or you are…
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It’s Season 12! And today’s guest is a truly special season opener - someone whose vibrant personality, culinary expertise, and passion for storytelling has made her a beloved figure on both sides of the Atlantic. Of course we are joined by the fabulous, Andi Oliver. Andi is a multi-talented dynamo who has worn many hats throughout her illustrious …
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Public speaker Dani Wallace joins the DMP team to talk about raising her voice after being ignored in the corporate world. This is the nuts and bolts of being heard without changing who you are.By Heart
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Anna Whitehouse on having a ‘midlife crisis’ or a midlife opportunity?
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When it comes to divorce or even a career change mid-life, the words ‘crisis’ and ‘car crash’ land almost instantly. Anna and Polly dig into what they know at 43 over 23 and how making big life decisions at this juncture isn’t always a cry for help, more about newfound knowledge.By Heart
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After a few intense weeks of internet scrutiny around Anna’s geriatric pregnancy and the apparent ‘speed’ of moving on with her new partner, the DMP duo take a moment to reflect on where it all began. Why the podcast began and land some big news on where things are going. Expect the usual analysis of sex positions and an incident involving a clitor…
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Sarah Beeny on raising teens and empty nest syndrome
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The property aficionado lands on DMP to talk raising teenage boys, the good, the bad and the ugly of your kids growing into adults - and how to navigate tech in a parental world that doesn’t really have blueprint other than hollering ‘get off your phone’. An informative chat with a beautiful soul.By Heart
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From doggy to missionary, what else do you do when you, well, do it? Anna and Polly delve into the Karma Sutra and analyse the pros and cons of going off piste. Expect tears of laughter and genuine fear.By Heart
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Melanie Dimmitt on actual inclusion and why we are all ableist
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This is Polly’s moment to open up about a different mothering journey with the author of ‘Special’ Melanie Dimmitt. It’s a beautiful insight into a different parental route that is often misunderstood or misrepresented. In this episode team DMP ask what ableism really is. How it presents. And what you can do as a parent to be more inclusive.…
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Anna is not a fan of lacy grundies but Polly is on a drive to get women to feel their best. Whether in a lace body suit or her homemade crotchless panties. The pair delve into their underwear drawers to see what’s lurking. And to be honest it ain’t pretty.By Heart
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