Audio portraits of glorious, devoted, hairy, guilt-riddled, funny, exasperated REAL mothers and their work/child balance. How they make it work. How they F it up. Plus some parenting hacks for good measure. Episodes include a Welsh PT mother, a horse-loving Swedish mother, a Nigella-esque sex guru mother, a non-judgy vegan mother, a potentially paralympian blind mother and more...
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Ep. 9 - MONICA - Registered blind, background in languages, sports junkie, freelance writer, single parent, fund-raiser, blind tennis champion. Also a mother of 3.
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We talk about parenting as a blind person, tennis, over-protectiveness versus independence, finding your calling, the highs and lows of the parenting advice you get from the internet, maternity leave guilt and dirty nappies that go waaaaay up the back. Monica also shares a pivotal moment where a fellow school-mum broached Monica's sight-loss proble…
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Ep. 8 - MOLLY - Boston-based, weight-neutral nutritionist, formerly serious child, body positive facilitator, intuitive eating fan, raven. Mother of one.
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We talk about how we take bananas for granted, how you get me-time with a small baby knocking around, the right ways to talk about food with your children, the potential pitfalls of bypassing childcare for the first few years of your baby's life, listening to music, walking in the rain and snow and paternity and maternity leave in the US. We don't …
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Ep 7. - JULIET - Vegan, funny, Fairtrade children's clothes-pushing, loved-up, slightly ridiculous marketing lady. Mother of two.
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We talk about being proud of what you do, the joys - and novelty - of your childcare coming from two Grandpas, being content with mediocrity, explaining where meat comes from and modelling being in love. We also chat about existential crises, how being brought up by single parents changes your aspirations and idea of ‘normal’, envying your school-f…
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Ep 6. - LUCY - Psychotherapising, yoga-fuelled, calmness-emitting, occasional shoe-throwing insomniac. Mother of one.
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Lucy is a single mum of one. She's also an expert witness for asylum seekers, a therapist and runs yoga classes for victims of domestic abuse. When she realised she was burning out juggling work and a young daughter she took a step back and decided to work as a nurse in a hospice. Really. I was hugely relieved when she revealed that she's been know…
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Ep. 5 - ANNE - Join In & Jiggling, stick-to-your-guns-parenting, straight-talking, business-running ‘stay at home mum’. Mother of three.
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Anne decided to take a break from being a teacher when she had her children. Then she started a lovely, community-minded, now-thriving business. She’s got a lot of drive and guilt and expertise and a cracking ability to be open about parenting being a tough gig. We also talk, Claudia Winkleman, the wisdom of ‘not smiling until Christmas’ and about …
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Ep. 4 - CAISA - Masters-in-Psychology-in-a-second-language-achieveing, cosiness-pushing, horse-loving Swede. Mother of two.
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Behind the twinkly blue eyes, self-depreciation and contagious giggles, Caisa has a core of solid female grit. She's strong enough to talk about her post-natal depression with clarity and acceptance and kind enough to share her tried and tested 'Friday Cosiness' with me. And therefore you. Listen for the bit where we both talk about how when you lo…
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Ep. 3 - OLIVIA - Preggo charity chief exec who's been known to dance in exchange for toothbrushing. Mother of 1, soon to be 2.
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Total blonde bombshell enthusiasm powerhouse type lady. Most people don't react to maternity leave coming to an end by going out and getting an even bigger job. Olivia did. She shares her tips on co-parenting, the perks of grandparents and reveals the secrets of the toothbrushing dance; proven to deliver real results with toddlers.…
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Ep. 2 - HARRIET - Sex education guru with a Nigella vibe and a enthusiasm for good socks. Mother of two.
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Listen to learn something vaguely mind-blowing about Monopoly and for a different take on sex education. Spoiler: Things have moved on since we were rolling condoms onto bananas.
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Ep1. - ANYA - Welsh, karaoke-loving personal trainer. Mother of two.
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Listen for the last section that involves a word-assocaition game. Anya's response to the word 'abs' is extremely impressive. Also includes a do-it-along-as-you-listen pelvic floor masterclass.
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