Not Another Mummy Podcast
165 episodes - English - Latest episode: 12 days ago - ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsNot Another Mummy Podcast is one of the UK's top parenting podcasts with previous guests including Philippa Perry, Dr Rangan Chatterjee, Emma Bunton, Rosie Ramsey and Meg Mathews. Host Alison Perry chats to a different guest each episode about parenting and family issues.
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Tamu Thomas: Toxic productivity and the importance of rest
July 11, 2024 11:46 - 51 minutes - 515 MBWe've had a short mid-season break which I'd love to tell you was intentional but was actually due to mounting work deadlines and a lack of time. My guest on this episode would approve of a) me taking a break and b) me sharing it with you because Tamu Thomas is the author of Women Who Work Too Much - Break free from toxic productivity and find your joy. Tamu and I talk about why we often find it hard to say no to work, the allure of being busy and why rest is just as important as work. We...
Laura Dockrill: Postpartum psychosis and maternal mental health
May 03, 2024 14:55 - 35 minutes - 64.7 MBMy guest today is award winning author and mum of one Laura Dockrill. Laura went viral back in 2018 when a blog post she wrote about her experiences of postpartum psychosis went viral. She went on to write memoir What Have I Done in 2020, sharing more on her experiences but she’s also the author of YA books, kids' books and her first adult fiction book I Love You, I Love You, I Love You comes out in June. Her latest project is a beautiful picture book, Grey, illustrated by Lauren Child. It'...
Sadiq Khan: Not trying to be the perfect dad, parenting teenagers and free school meals
April 17, 2024 23:05 - 23 minutes - 42.2 MBSeason 11 of Not Another Mummy Podcast kicks off with a chat with Mayor of London Sadiq Khan. Previously a lawyer and Labour MP, Sadiq has been mayor since 2016. As well as creating policies for the smooth-running of the city, he is a dad of two daughters, now in their twenties. Sadiq talks to me about how his own upbringing with seven siblings in a South London council flat has influenced his own parenting, what it was like to raise two teenage girls and how they navigated things like phon...
Harriet Shearsmith: Cycle breaking parenting
February 29, 2024 00:05 - 41 minutes - 75.1 MBI’m joined on this episode by Harriet Shearsmith. Harriet is a mum of three and the presenter of the Unfollowing Mum podcast - about breaking the parenting cycle, unsubscribing from drama by healing generational trauma and putting ourselves and our mental health first. Harriet talks to me about what cycle breaking parenting is, why we might want to do it and the things she personally is breaking the cycle with. We also delve into parental estrangement with Harriet talking about her own ex...
Rosie Nixon: Midlife reinvention, parenting tweens and using AI in family life
February 15, 2024 00:25 - 41 minutes - 75.5 MBMy guest on this episode is a returning guest! Rosie Nixon is a mum of two tween boys and passionate about reclaiming midlife. We chat about everything from how she is reinventing midlife - and her recent career pivot away from being Editor-in-Chief of Hello! magazine towards coaching and creating - to parenting tweens, tackling screentime and more. We also touch on how Rosie uses AI - namely Microsoft Copilot in Windows - to plan memorable holidays, how her kids are creating amazing artwo...
Lydia Bright: Single motherhood, co-parenting and writing her first children's book
February 01, 2024 00:03 - 35 minutes - 64.7 MBTV personality best known for The Only Way Is Essex, influencer and entrepreneur Lydia Bright joins me on this episode. Lydia is a mum to toddler Loretta and has her debut picture book coming out on February 1st – Mummy and Me. Lydia chats to me about single motherhood, how giving birth two weeks into the first 2020 lockdown was a blessing for her, what the term co-parenting means to her and how growing up in a family that fostered children has influenced her as a mum. We also talk about h...
Jessica Chalmers: Teaching your kids how to be safe online
January 11, 2024 00:05 - 42 minutes - 77.2 MBI'm joined on this episode by Jess Chalmers, who runs workshops on online child safety. As a mum of two tweens herself, Jess got the fear after watching The Social Dilemma on Netflix and took matters into her own hands by training herself up on the latest online child safety information. She now goes into schools and workplaces to talk to parents and kids about online safety. Jess chats to me about the mantra you should be drumming into your children (screenshot, block, report), why setting...
Nicola Lewis aka This Girl Can Organise: Getting organised in the new year (REPLAY)
December 28, 2023 12:27 - 42 minutes - 78.4 MBWe've got a replay episode this week - this episode originally went out in January 2022 and if you're in the mood to declutter and organise as 2023 draws to a close, this episode is for you. My guest is Nicola Lewis. If you’re not already familiar with Nicola, she can be found offering hints, tips and practical real life solutions on keeping organised on social media as well as providing a home decluttering and organising service to people all over the UK. She is also the author of Mind Ove...
Kate Rowe-Ham: Owning your menopause and becoming fitter, calmer and stronger
December 14, 2023 00:05 - 42 minutes - 78.4 MBWhether you're already perimenopausal/menopausal or you're looking ahead to it, my guest today will give you lots to think about. Mum of 3, Kate Rowe-Ham, is a personal trainer who specialises in using exercise and fitness to help women through perimenopause and menopause. Despite being a personal trainer, Kate found herself totally derailed in her early 40s as perimenopause started. Her usual strategies to stay well weren’t working and HRT wasn’t the magic bullet she hoped it would be. Only...
Andy Day: Being a dad of girls, breaking the parenting cycle and life as a CBeebies legend
December 01, 2023 15:49 - 28 minutes - 51.4 MBMy guest on this episode is CBeebies legend Andy Day. Presenter of an array of programmes like Andy's Global Adventures and star of Andy And The Band with his rock band Andy and the Odd Socks, Andy is also a dad of two - with one more on the way. Andy also works as an ambassador for Anti-Bullying Week and Odd Socks Day which is all about spreading the anti-bullying message and encouraging children to celebrate their uniqueness and individuality. We talk about his experiences as a dad of gi...
Suzy Reading: Finding calm in the chaos of Christmas
November 16, 2023 00:05 - 45 minutes - 82.4 MBMy guest on this episode is Suzy Reading. As well as being a chartered psychologist, yoga teacher and coach, Suzy is a mum of two and the author of a whole bunch of books including her latest one, Rest To Reset. Suzy is a must-follow on Instagram where her daily reminders, questions and invitations to adjust your thinking will soothe even the most tired, frazzled brains. So who better to chat to about the overwhelm so many of us feel in the run up to Christmas? Suzy offers up advice on how...
Stu Oakley and Lotte Jeffs: Queer parenting and changing the way we talk about parenthood
November 02, 2023 00:05 - 45 minutes - 82.6 MBI'm joined on this episode by Lotte Jeffs and Stu Oakley, authors of the book The Queer Parent and hosts of the podcast From Gay To Ze. From fostering and fertility treatment to co-parenting and dealing with homophobia, the book is an essential parenting handbook for the LGBTQ+ community, their friends, families and allies, and anyone who wants to understand and support the full breadth of the queer experience. Lotte, who is mum to a five-year-old (and cats who like frogs, as you'll hear) ...
Liz Earle: Menopause, motherhood and rediscovering ourselves in midlife
October 18, 2023 12:10 - 32 minutes - 25.2 MBWelcome back to SERIES TEN of Not Another Mummy Podcast. It's six years since we launched, back in a time when believe it or not, there were hardly any parenting podcasts! I'm thrilled to be kicking off our tenth series with an episode which is part of Acast's Take the Scary out of Menopause campaign in conjunction with The Menopause Charity. We know we need to revolutionise the support and advice women receive for menopause and perimenopause — and it all begins by having open, honest conve...
Charlotte Stirling-Reed: Feeding our families without losing our sanity
August 09, 2023 23:03 - 46 minutes - 84.9 MBWhy are mealtimes so stressful? Is it really that important to eat as a family? How bad are those toddler snacks you can buy in the supermarket, really? If - like me - you ask yourself these kinds of questions a lot then this episode is for you! My guest today is Charlotte Stirling-Reed, leading nutritionist and author of a whole array of books about feeding babies, toddlers and her latest one - whole families. She worked with Joe Wicks on his Wean In 15 book and when she's not dishing up ...
Beth Mead: Teaching kids to dream big and achieve success
July 12, 2023 23:05 - 31 minutes - 57 MBIt's not every day you get to chat to an ACTUAL Lioness, but in this week's episode, my guest is the epic Beth Mead. England and Arsenal footballer Beth was the top goalscorer in the UEFA Euros 2022, which saw England crowned champions - their first international trophy since the 1966 Men's FIFA World Cup. She was also named Player of the Tournament and has since won BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2022. In February 2022 she launched the Beth Mead Scholarship with Teesside University t...
Stacey Heale: Losing your partner and guiding your kids through grief
June 28, 2023 23:12 - 47 minutes - 86.5 MBGrief is still such a taboo subject but that's something that my guest on this episode is determined to change. Stacey Heale is a mum of two and in September 2021, her husband - Delays singer Greg Gilbert - died, five years after being diagnosed with stage four bowel cancer. Stacey talks to me about what life was like before the diagnosis - falling in love with this bookworm pop star and having babies together - and then what it was like to process his cancer diagnosis. She tells me how sh...
Dr Louise Newson: What you need to know about perimenopause and menopause
June 14, 2023 23:05 - 40 minutes - 73.9 MBMy guest today is one of the biggest experts in menopause and perimenopause. Dr Louise Newson is a GP, the creator of free menopause app Balance and runs The Newson Clinic which helps thousands of women to navigate perimenopause and menopause smoothly. Dr Louise is also the author of the book The Definitive Guide to the Perimenopause and Menopause, appears regularly on This Morning and hosts a podcast The Dr Louise Newson Podcast. Phew! How she had time to chat to me, I don't know. Thankfu...
Natasha Devon: Helping our kids be their best selves online
May 31, 2023 23:05 - 35 minutes - 65.4 MBWe hear lots about the risks and dangers of young people using social media and the internet but my guest today says since it's here to stay, we may as well teach our kids how to use it wisely. Natasha Devon is a presenter, writer and activist and her new book Clicks: How To Be Your Best Self Online is a guide for young people. She talks to me about how to talk to our kids about the online world, the signs they might be developing unhealthy habits, the importance of having a healthy relatio...
Ruby Warrington: Being a woman without kids
May 17, 2023 23:05 - 49 minutes - 91.1 MBThis podcast delves into lots of different areas and experiences of motherhood and parenthood, but one area I've wanted to cover for ages is the act of not having kids. My guest today is Ruby Warrington who has known ever since she was a child that she doesn't want to have children. Her book, Women Without Kids, is a fascinating and refreshing look at what it means to be a mother and therefore what it means to not be a mother. Ruby talks to me about the language we use (childless = so sad, ...
Ben Anderson: Life as a dad of five (and Dr Shireen on RSV)
May 03, 2023 23:01 - 34 minutes - 62.5 MBIn this special episode organised and funded by Sanofi, I chat to not one but two guests – first up is Ben Anderson who is dad of five under nine, entrepreneur and can be found online as The Diary of a Dad and on his podcast of the same name. We chat about life with a large brood of kids, how he and his wife Sophie juggle running their business with family life and how unapologetic he is about them having three nannies to help them do it. Then we are joined by Dr Shireen, GP and mum of one...
Hannah Barrett: Finding balance in the chaos of family life
April 19, 2023 23:05 - 42 minutes - 57.8 MBMy guest on this episode used to work in finance as an Actuary in a fast-paced, high-pressured environment. Now, Hannah Barrett is the UK’s leading online yoga teacher with a completely different approach to life. Hannah’s also a mum of two and the author of Yoga Happy, a beautiful inspiring book which shows you how to find your energy, reduce stress, get a good night’s sleep and even ease a headache! We chat about how she uses yoga and meditation to deal with the chaos of family life, h...
Cathy Reay: The highs and Lows of parenting with a disability
April 05, 2023 23:11 - 36 minutes - 66.9 MBI'm joined on this episode by someone I've wanted to have on as a guest for ages - writer and editor Cathy Reay. Born with dwarfism, Cathy is a disability consultant and writes about her experiences as a disabled, single mum. Cathy talks to me today about her experiences of pregnancy, birth, new motherhood and single motherhood. She reflects on her own childhood with non-disabled parents and talks about the experiences of her daughters - both born with the same type of dwarfism; achondropla...
Katie Kirby: The reality of motherhood and social media comparison
March 23, 2023 00:01 - 48 minutes - 66.8 MBAfter an extended break, we're back for a new season! Katie Kirby is my guest on this episode. Katie started off blogging at Hurrah For Gin, shining a light on the realities of motherhood at a time when the online world was filled with rose-tinted picture perfect versions of mum life. Since then, she's moved to writing books and her latest series is the Lottie Brooks books, aimed at the tween audience. We recorded this episode last summer and we talk about Katie being one of the first peo...
Libby Page: The highs and lows of early motherhood
June 22, 2022 23:05 - 44 minutes - 81.3 MBWhether you’ve got a baby right now or your kids are a bit older, my chat with Libby Page on this episode will probably resonate with you. Libby is the author of three bestseller books - The Lido, The 24-Hour Café and The Island Home – and she became a mum last year to her son Robin. Libby is refreshingly honest about the ups and downs of her experiences so far as a mum, talking openly on social media when things go well, and when they all feel a bit overwhelming. We talk about her expecta...
Eve Squires & Gem Fryer: Solving Your Baby and Child Sleep Problems
June 08, 2022 23:01 - 43 minutes - 79.9 MBHow well does your baby or child sleep? Chances are, you’ve had or are having some issues with sleep (I know we are!) and if that’s the case, my guests today have got lots of helpful advice for you. Eve Squires and Gem Fryer run Calm & Bright Sleep Support which is a lifeline for so many parents facing sleep challenges with their children. We discuss some of the biggest sleep problems you guys are facing, answering your questions and we also look at the extreme versions of sleep coaching a...
Natalie Lee: Shedding shame and finding sexual freedom
May 25, 2022 23:05 - 43 minutes - 80.2 MBMy guest on this episode is Natalie Lee – once a midwife, she started a fashion blog and now uses her online platform to discuss body image, confidence, shame and lots more. Now, Natalie has written her first book, Feeling Myself, which is a memoir about her experiences around sex and shame. In the book, Nat takes us along for the ride on her journey of self-discovery, searching out and then smashing some of the most powerful taboos around shame, sex and socialised sexism which have held he...
Deborah James (REPLAY): Living With Stage Four Bowel Cancer
May 16, 2022 14:58 - 44 minutes - 81.6 MBThis is a special replay of an interview I did with Deborah James back in January 2018. It was just over a year after she’d been diagnosed with stage four bowel cancer and we sat in her living room, drinking tea and talking about her experience over the previous 12 months. Now, four and a half years on, Deborah, who is mum to two children, has raised an incredible amount of awareness of bowel cancer, through writing for The Sun, publishing a book, appearing on national TV, all the while sha...
Rob Biddulph: Reading to kids, parenting teens and dad bonding
May 11, 2022 23:01 - 41 minutes - 75.5 MBMy guest on this episode was one of the nation’s saviours during the first lockdown in 2020. Reacting to a clear need for parents to keep their kids busy and happy while schools were closed, Rob Biddulph started a regular online drawing lesson for kids – Draw With Rob – and the response was huge. A dad of three, himself, Rob is the author and illustrator of brilliant picture books for younger kids, like Blown Away and Odd Dog Out, and of his new chapter book for older readers, Peanut Jones...
Zain Asher On Her Family's Triumph Over Tragedy
April 27, 2022 23:01 - 36 minutes - 50.2 MBCNN anchor and mum of two Zain Asher is my guest on this episode - her book Where The Children Take Us is an incredible memoir with the strong theme of taking the knocks that life gives you and using them to fuel you to succeed. The book details her parents’ journey from war-torn Nigeria to South London where they raised their four children. When Zain was five-years-old, tragedy struck and her father was killed in a road accident – an accident that nearly killed her older brother and left h...
Sarah Turner On Losing Her Mum As A Teenager And Writing Her First Novel
April 13, 2022 23:01 - 48 minutes - 89.4 MBMy guest on this episode is Sarah Turner – aka The Unmumsy Mum – who has returned to the podcast to update me on her hectic whirl of a life parenting three boys and a cat, and to tell me all about her first novel, Stepping Up. The book tells the story of what happens when tragedy hits a family, turns it upside down and catapults protagonist Beth into a world of parenting her teenage niece and toddler nephew. It’s a brilliant read – funny, uplifting and sad – so it’s no surprise it became an...
Angela Crawley MP On The Campaign For Miscarriage Leave
March 30, 2022 23:01 - 29 minutes - 54.4 MBExperiencing miscarriage is, without a doubt, devastating. And my guest on this episode is campaigning for a change in the law around the paid leave that parents are entitled to, when this happens. Angela Crawley is MP for Lanark and Hamilton East and wants the government to introduce a statutory requirement for employers to provide three days of paid miscarriage leave for parents who experience a miscarriage before 24 weeks of pregnancy. Currently, bereavement legislation entitles paren...
Ellie Taylor On The Shift From Child-Free to Motherhood
March 17, 2022 00:01 - 37 minutes - 51.8 MB“Becoming a mother is both massive and profound… and at the same time mediocre and humdrum,” according to my guest on this episode, Ellie Taylor. And isn’t she bang on the money? I chat to comedian and actor Ellie about her journey from perfectly happy child free woman to mum of a toddler – including highlights along the way, like being celeb spotted while she was in the middle of her c-section and the joys of that first post-birth poo. Ellie’s book My Child And Other Mistakes is a warm an...
Myleene Klass and Alexandra Evans (Tik Tok) On Keeping Teens Safe Online
March 03, 2022 00:05 - 31 minutes - 43.5 MBAre you on Tik Tok? Do you know what the skull emoji means? If your answers are yes, then great! My guests on this episode say a great way to keep your teenagers safe in the online world is immersing yourself in it. Alexandra Evans is Head of Safety Public Policy, Europe at Tik Tok (she’s basically an expert on keeping young people safe online) and Myleene Klass is a mum of three including one teenager, and who has plenty of experience and wisdom around the online world. She’s also a musicia...
Laura Friedman Williams On Dating And Sex After Divorce (When You Have Kids)
February 17, 2022 00:05 - 51 minutes - 94.3 MBPicking yourself up after a separation or divorce and starting to date people again can be a hard thing to do, but throw kids into the mix and it can feel like a logistical nightmare. My guest on this episode – Laura Friedman Williams – is the author of Available: A memoir of sex and dating after a marriage ends. In her book, she details how she had to learn to navigate the dating world once again, after divorcing her husband of 27 years, how it forced her to explore her identity and how she...
Kreena Dhiman On Surrogacy After Cancer
February 03, 2022 00:01 - 1 hour - 122 MBMy guest on this episode is Kreena Dhiman who has had four children using two surrogates. At the age of 33, she was diagnosed with breast cancer and told that the chemotherapy treatment she needed would affect her chances of having a baby. So Kreena started on a journey of IVF and surrogacy in order to become a mum. With many bumps along the road – including nearly dying of heart failure and covid restrictions meaning she missed the birth of her sons – she is now the mum of a three year old...
Hollie de Cruz On Navigating Motherhood Your Way
January 20, 2022 00:01 - 42 minutes - 57.8 MBBecoming a mum is something that shifts our identity and we can often find ourselves trying to mother in a way that our culture and the media tells us we should. But my guest today says we should all try to do motherhood our own way, trusting our instincts and leaning into what we think we should do, not what we are being told to do by others. Hollie de Cruz is a mum of two and a hugely successful hypnobirthing coach with clients including Fearne Cotton, Izzy Judd and Giovanna and Tom Fletc...
Nicola Lewis On Getting Organised In The New Year
January 06, 2022 00:01 - 40 minutes - 73.6 MBHappy new year everyone! If you’re in the mood to start 2022 with an organised, fresh approach then this episode is for you. I feel so inspired after my chat with Nicola Lewis – aka This Girl Can Organise. I’m going to declutter and get organised after hearing all of her brilliant tips. If you’re not already familiar with Nicola, she can be found offering hints/tips and practical real life solutions on keeping organised on social media as well as providing a home decluttering and organising...
Everyday Racism's Naomi On Raising The Next Generation Of Activists
December 16, 2021 00:01 - 38 minutes - 52.5 MBThere’s no denying that the conversation around race and activism is starting to slowly change – world events and movements like Black Lives Matter are hitting the headlines and entering into everyday discussion between friends in a way they weren’t before. My guest on this episode is a huge contributor to that conversation as one half of the anti-racism Instagram account Everyday Racism, Naomi Evans along with sister Natalie shares stories and educational posts focusing on how to be anti-r...
Cat Sims On Mental Health and Motherhood
December 02, 2021 00:04 - 36 minutes - 66.8 MBMy guest on this episode is Cat Sims, blogger, content creator, podcaster and huge mental health advocate. I chat to Cat about the importance of talking about mental health. She tells me about her own mental health journey, starting back in her teenage years when nobody really spoke about this stuff. Right through to having post natal depression when she had her daughters. We talk about the stigma around anti-depressant medication and why she’s a big fan of taking her pills and being open ...
Liv Thorne On Choosing Solo Motherhood
November 18, 2021 00:01 - 54 minutes - 75 MBMy guest on this episode had always dreamed of being a mum but at age 37 and very much single with no partner on the horizon, she decided to take matters into her own hands. Liv Thorne started researching sperm banks and fertility clinics, setting out on a journey that has resulted in her being a solo mum to three year old Herb, today. Her book, Liv’s Alone is a warm and hopeful memoir that dismantles the fairy tale of falling in love, getting married and having a baby, that we’re all fed ...
Claire Russell On The Benefits Of Doll Play
November 04, 2021 00:01 - 41 minutes - 75.8 MBThis brand new series of Not Another Mummy Podcast kicks off with a brilliant chat, brought to you by Barbie who are kindly sponsoring this episode. My guest is Claire Russell, early years specialist and author of the book The Play Hooray Handbook. Claire is an expert in all things play and can be found sharing easy and low-cost ways to play with your kids – indoors and outside – on social media as @play.hooray On this episode, Claire talks to me about the importance of play – how it’s no...
Emma Brockwell (Physio Mum UK) On Protecting, Healing and Nurturing Your Body When You Give Birth
August 04, 2021 23:01 - 52 minutes - 71.9 MBPostnatal health issues are still being ignored, overlooked, and dismissed by new mums and health professionals who are sadly pushed for time and resources. My guest on this episode - Emma Brockwell aka Physio Mum UK - is on a mission to empower women and birthing people to seek the help they need and care for themselves postnatally. Emma is a Specialist Pelvic Health Physiotherapist and the author of the excellent book Why Did No One Tell Me? How to Protect, Heal and Nurture Your Body Thro...
Molly Forbes On Raising Body Happy Kids
July 28, 2021 23:01 - 54 minutes - 100 MBOn this episode I chat to Molly Forbes, the author of Body Happy Kids and a mum of two. Molly was a guest on the podcast a few years ago, when she was a host on the Channel 4 show Naked Beach, which shone a light on the body insecurities that many of us have and helped people to overcome them. Since then, Molly has set up social enterprise Body Happy Org, has been campaigning to ban diet club adverts around and near schools and using her voice to help others raise our kids in a body happy w...
Lorraine Candy On Surviving The Teenage Years
July 21, 2021 23:01 - 40 minutes - 55.4 MBAre you dreading your children hitting the teenage years and hormones turning them into sulky, shouty, door slamming young adults? I know I am! But my guest on this episode, journalist and podcaster Lorraine Candy, says we shouldn’t worry, she is here to hold our hand through the process. Lorraine is the mum to three teens and a nine year old and she is the author of Mum What’s Wrong With You – 101 Things Only Mothers Of Teenage Girls Know which offers easy to follow, down to earth advice, ...
Josie Lloyd On How Breast Cancer Changed Her Life
July 14, 2021 23:02 - 35 minutes - 65.2 MBMy guest on this episode took an earth-shattering life event and turned it into a novel - Josie Lloyd is a best-selling author and mum of three. She has written 15 bestselling novels including the number one hit Come Together, which she co-authored with her husband, Emlyn Rees. In 2017, Josie was diagnosed with breast cancer and, urged by a friend to keep fit, she went down to the seafront in Brighton where she lives and joined a running group. These were all women, who, like her, were goin...
Dr Ranj On Raising Happy And Healthy Boys
July 07, 2021 23:01 - 24 minutes - 34.2 MBIt was an utter joy to welcome Dr Ranj onto the podcast as a guest – as well as working for the NHS through the pandemic as a paediatric doctor, Ranj published a book - How To Grow Up And Feel Amazing: The No Worries Guide For Boys. It’s a must-read book for all tween boys, covering physical and emotional changes they’ll go through as puberty hits. I talked to Ranj about what his own teenage years were like, and why he was so keen to write a book to help boys get through what can be a trick...
Maisie Hill On Perimenopause And Our Hormones
June 30, 2021 23:01 - 42 minutes - 58.6 MBThis episode is essential listening if you’re in your 20s, 30s or 40s. Which sounds like I’m really bigging myself up, but it’s my guest, not me, who is delivering all of the wisdom. Maisie Hill is a women’s health practitioner, author and podcaster who is doing everything she can to spread the word about perimenopause and getting us in tune with our menstrual cycles. Her latest book Perimenopause Power is a guide to that transition into menopause, packed with information and helpful advice...
Uju Asika On Talking To Our Kids About Race
June 23, 2021 23:01 - 28 minutes - 39.7 MBDo you talk to your children about race – and racism – and if so, how often? My guest on this episode Uju Asika encourages all parents to start this conversation as early as possible and not to feel awkward about it. Uju is a mum of two and the author of Bringing Up Race: How to Raise a Kind Child in a Prejudiced World. We talk about how the conversation will be different, depending on your children’s skin colour, and why it’s important not to take the ‘colour blind’ approach to parenting. ...
Uju Asika On Talking To Our Kids About Race
June 23, 2021 23:01 - 28 minutes - 39.7 MBDo you talk to your children about race – and racism – and if so, how often? My guest on this episode Uju Asika encourages all parents to start this conversation as early as possible and not to feel awkward about it. Uju is a mum of two and the author of Bringing Up Race: How to Raise a Kind Child in a Prejudiced World. We talk about how the conversation will be different, depending on your children’s skin colour, and why it’s important not to take the ‘colour blind’ approach to parenting. ...
Hayley McLean On Raising A Transgender Child
June 16, 2021 23:02 - 29 minutes - 40.9 MBMy guest on this episode is mum of three Hayley McLean. All three of Hayley’s children were assumed male at birth but her second-born, Noa, identifies as female. Hayley tells me what it’s like to be the mum of a transgender child, from the early signs through to Noa telling her parents, in no uncertain terms, that she is a girl. Hayley talks about how they’ve fully supported Noa and about the reaction they’ve had from friends and family. We talk about her decision to write about their exper...