Bling Empire and Dancing with the Stars Christine Chiu joins us to chat about her journey with IVF, infertility and her journey into motherhood.

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This week podcaster, blogger, entrepreneur and mother of three Clemmie Telford joins Ashley to chat everything from her relationship with exercise, enjoying the little moments with her family and accepting that you don't always have to have it all.

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Welcome to Mums the Word! The Parenting Podcast with Ashley James. Our first guest is the wonderful Roxie Nafousi, who opens up about her journey as a first time mum from finding out she was pregnant, her experience of pregnancy and why she chooses not to breastfeed. We also hear more from Ashley about her own story and how she has found the new world of motherhood.

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Founder of LetsSweat workouts, author of My Beautiful Body and to Jackson, Carly Rowena joins Ashley to chat all about finding yourself, the importance of finding an exercise you love, the power of movement and sex and relationships in this weeks Mum's The Word, the Parenting Podcast with Ashley James!

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Rini Frey also known as Own It Babe is an influencer journaling on motherhood, self love, mental health and hot mess expresses. Ashley chats to her all about antidepressants, body confidence and mental health in this episode!

 TW/ Depression

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Presenter and broadcaster Zoe Hardman joins us with her co-host Georgia Dayton of the Made by Mammas parenting podcast joins Ashley to chat all about giving mum's advice, dealing with loneliness and finding friends, as well as having a second baby this week on the Mum's the Word Podcast!

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Psychosexual & Relationship Therapist and mother of two Kate Moyle joins Ashley on this week's Mum's the Word Podcast! She's chatting about sex and intimacy during pregnancy and throughout motherhood.

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TV and radio presenter and mum of two Sonali Shah joins Ashley this week to chat breastfeeding, family support and controlled crying. If you have a parenting question you would like Ashley and her guest to discuss, get in touch at askmumsthewordpod@gmail.com

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Ashley's guest this week is Registered Nutritionist, best-selling author, podcast host and mum to 19 month old Zachary, Rhiannon Lambert. She's chatting mental health, birth trauma, breastfeeding and weaning.

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Joining Ashley this week is TV, radio and podcast presenter and mum to 3-month-old Reuben, Kat Shoob. They're chatting recovering from childbirth, returning to work after birth and getting over the fear of leaving your little one with someone else.

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Today Tommy joins us for a very special episode to mark the first year of parenthood and Alf turning one. Ashley and Tommy answer your questions about their first year, and chat about the changes their lives have been through and the highs and lows of their journey transitioning into being a mum and dad.

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In this special episode Ashley wanted to catch up on some of the biggest moments over the last month, including the decision to stop breastfeeding, Alfies first birthday and the events that unfolded over Christmas time.

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Today Ashley is joined by author, campaigner, journalist and Founding Director of Body Happy, Molly Forbes! They're chatting everything about body image, include how we perceive ourselves and others, how the media continues to shape our views, and how parents can help their children to develop good relationships with their bodies.

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Today on Mum's The Word, Ashley is joined by classically trained jazz singer Natalie Rushdie. They're talking everything from breastfeeding and birth stories, to NCT class experiences and the benefits of mum friends.

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Today Ashley is joined by television presenter, writer and documentary maker Cherry Healey! They're chatting about single mothers, the perception of motherhood, surprise pregnancies, piles and creating Deliveroo for mums! Frozen lasagne anyone?

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Author, influencer and dating & relationships advisor Lalalaletmeexplain joins us this week to chat all about raising sons in the right way, being a single mum, dating in the modern day and relationship advice in this weeks Mum's the Word with Ashley James episode.

tw/ domestic abuse

You can find a link to Lala's new book here: www.linktree.com/blockdeletemoveon

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We hear from the dads point of view on childbirth, raising a son, and the complete change of life when becoming a parent with the amazing comedian, actor and podcast Babatunde Aléshé! Topics include inclusivity, obstacles he has faced raising a black child and some warnings on what Ashley has to look forward too when Alfie turns 5!

Baba is the host of the hit Puffin's children's podcast ‘Mission Imagination' - bonus episodes live on 16th February!

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MP Stella Creasy joins us this week to chat about getting more mums into parliament, the fight for maternity leave and flexible working, misogyny becoming a crime, bringing her child into parliament and how we can get involved with making a change.

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Music ICON and mum to 5 boys Sophie Ellis Bextor joins us this week to chat all about raising boys, reactive parenting and raising your child the way you believe is right, her struggle with pre-eclampsia and juggling 5 children over lockdown. It's all in this weeks episode of Mum's the Word! The Parenting Podcast with Ashley James.

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Trigger warning: Postnatal depression and suicidal ideation.

DJ, TV and radio presenter Kate Lawler joins us this week to tell us all about her upcoming book 'Maybe Baby: On the Mother Side'. Kate and Ashley are chatting all about social media and parenthood, depression and suicidal thoughts in early motherhood and how to best help other mums in this weeks episode of Mum's the Word! The Parenting Podcast.

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YouTuber and founder of The Hunny Store Imogen Horton aka Imogenation joins Ashley and chats all about mum guilt, being a full time working parent, breastfeeding, dealing with a tongue-tie and healing after birth in this weeks episode of Mum's the Word! The Parenting Podcast.

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On this week's episode of Mum's The Word, Ashley is joined by lifestyle blogger and co-founder of Stay Wild, Zanna Van Dijk. They're talking all about Zanna's decision making process when it comes to having children, the social and financial inequality of parenthood, and working out if it's really possible for women to have it all.

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Actress, influencer and mum to Mia, Gemma Atkinson joins us on the show this week to chat about her traumatic birth, taking advice from people and an inside look on her womens health cover shoot. We answer a question from one of our lovely listener on making friends when you are one of the first in the circle to have a baby, and Ashley and Gemma discuss the pressure on womens bodies pre and post birth!

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English former World Cup alpine ski racer, presenter and mum to two Chemmy Alcott joins us to discuss all aspects of mum guilt, from deciding to get a nanny and the backlash women face, choosing to go back to work after 2 weeks and even feeling guilt for the name of her second child, we explore it all on this weeks episode of Mums the Word!

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Author and founder of Everyday Sexism, Laura Bates joins Ashley on this week's episode of Mum's The Word. They're talking all about how to raise our sons and daughters, the differences in parental leave, if 50/50 parenting is ever possible and how to improve sex education in schools.

Laura's new book 'Fix the System, Not the Women' is available in hardback and ebook from 12th May 2022.

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Charlotte Jonsie, host of the Mama on a Mission podcast, self help and positive psychology coach joins us this week about the myth of mum guilt, feeling powerless, owning your mum identity and using it as a chance to recreate yourself. We also touch on mood swings, postnatal depression and forgetting to appreciate your own body.

TW: Loss / Traumatic Labor

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There is explicit language throughout this episode, discretion advised.

We tackle not worrying about the shame and stigmas in society and how we can stand up for ourselves to make ourselves happier. Natalie and Ashley discuss the realities of motherhood, taking the steps to love yourself whilst also touching on the diet industry, masturbation and teaching children about their own bodies and divorce.

You can order Natalie's New Book 'Feeling Myself' is out on June 9th, and you can preorder here: https://smarturl.it/FeelingMyselfLinks

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TW: This episode features Loss, Birth Trauma, NICU and Miscarriage, viewer discretion is advised.

This week we sit down with Beth Sandland an award winning blogger, writer, photographer and mum to Ziggy. She takes pride in travelling and shows her audience how to travel with a child and on a budget. She is honest and raw with her audience, experiencing loss and heartache in 2019 writing about her miscarriages. We chat about baby loss, travelling with a baby, PTSD and mental health before and after birth and her own birth story.

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Maternity Mates Programme Co-ordinator and Volunteer Kelly Whiting joins Ashley on this week's episode of Mum's The Word. She talks about supporting women in East London, from all backgrounds, through pregnancy, childbirth and motherhood, while advocating for them at every part of the process.

To find out more about the Maternity Mates programme head to https://whfs.org.uk/index.php/what-we-do/maternity-mates

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Airline Pilot Maria Pettersson joins Ashley to talk about how she balances the unpredictable nature of her work with being a mum to one and a half year old Alice. Maria also talks about how she co-parents with Alice's dad, and shares what she learned from her birth story. All on on this week's episode of Mum's The Word!

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Consultant Clinical Psychologist at Great Ormond Street Hospital, and Course Director for postgraduate child development programmes at University College London, Dr Jane Gilmour joins Ashley to share advice on how to deal with toddler meltdowns. She also shares some quick and easy techniques to deal with emotional moments and gives insight into how to effectively communicate with your child.

Her book, 'How to Have Incredible Conversations with your Child' is available in paperback in all major bookshops.

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Full time secondary school teacher, author and blogger Matt Pinkett joins Ashley to talk about toxic masculinity and what we can do to address the issues that cause boys to educationally underperform.

Matt's book, 'Boys Don't Try? Rethinking Masculinity in Schools' is available in paperback in all major bookshops. If you'd like to reach out to Matt he's on Twitter as @Positivteacha

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Internationally recognized women’s health expert and founder and CEO of Elvie, Tania Boler is this week's guest on Mum's The Word! She joins Ashley to talk about how Elvie came about, how she wanted to address intimate women's health issues and how we should all be more aware of our pelvic health.

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This week on Mum's The Word, Ashley is joined by actor, journalist, writer and mum of 2 Marianne Levy. They're talking about the loneliness of motherhood, dealing with the aftermath of difficult births, learning to advocate for oneself in medical settings and the importance of continuing support after the new-born stage.

Marianne's latest book 'Don't Forget To Scream: Unspoken Truths About Motherhood' will be available from July 21st 2022 and you can pre-order it now!

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This week on Mum's The Word, Ashley is joined by speaker, teacher, coach, mentor and mum of two Caroline Britton! Ashley and Caroline are talking about the importance of communicating with your partner, sharing your discomfort and learning to shift anger, resentment and guilt.

Caroline's latest book 'Coming Home To You' is out now in store and online.

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Ashley is joined by Senior Digital Health Scientist at Silvercloud and perinatal mental health expert Dr Jorge Palacios. In the podcast they offer advice to listener Nadine who has been struggling since the birth of her second child, and they both share their experiences of anxiety and depression as new parents.

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This week on Mum's The Word, Ashley is joined by lactation consultant, founder of Feed Eat Speak and speech and language therapist Stacey Zimmels! Stacey busts some myths around breast and bottle feeding, shares her experience of working with Ashley and also tells us how she ended up breastfeeding for longer than she expected.

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Journalist, presenter, author, campaigner and columnist Anna Whitehouse aka Mother Pukka joins Ashley to talk about the Flex Appeal campaign to fully implement flexible working nationwide, the spiralling costs of childcare, and the importance of flexible working in promoting inclusivity.

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Pre and postnatal health expert, fitness expert, track athlete and founder of StrongLikeMum Shakira Akabusi joins Ashley to talk about the changes the body goes through pre and post natally, finding time for herself and how best to approach exercise after birth.

Her book 'The Strong Like Mum Method' is available in paperback in all good bookshops.

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Ashley chats about her experience requesting a birth debrief and the steps you can take to get your own, as well as touching on her birth trauma and how this has affected her. We answer your questions, on battling loneliness, finding your tribe and whether parenting releationships can be equal.

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We start this new season with a very special announcement from Ashley on what to expect in the coming months!

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With a second baby on the way, Ashley chats to actress Kara Tointon about the decision to have a second child, mum guilt and judgement, the power of your own voice and how we can get out of the people pleasing cycle.

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Author and fellow podcaster Laura Dockrill joins Ashley to talk about what she faced after giving birth including how she woke up on her first Mother’s Day in a psychiatric ward, without a clue where she was, separated from her newborn, with a diagnosis of postpartum psychosis.

This episode comes with a trigger warning as we will be discussing postnatal mental health, postpartum psychosis, suicidal ideation and traumatic birth.

Laura's book is called "What Have I Done? Motherhood, Mental Illness and Me" - buy it now online or from all good publishers. Her podcast is called Zombiemum and can be found wherever you got this podcast!

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Chef and author Rebecca Wilson joins us to give us some tips to making cooking easy with new ideas and inspiration for cooking for yourself and your little one. We discuss cooking things that are already in your kitchen, dealing with fussy eaters and looking at the controversial topic of pouches.

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Actress and model Sophie Porley joins us this week to chat about her experience freezing her eggs and guides us through the process and her reasons for undertaking the freezing process.

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Teacher, Doula, Founder & CEO of The Mindful Birth Group, Emiliana joins us today to chat about all of the different birth options from abdominal to vagina as well as the options of Doula's to make your birth as comfortable as possible.

The Mindful Birth Group Website www.themindfulbirthgroup.com 

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Actress Sarah Jayne Dunn joins us this week to chat about her move to onlyfans and the response this had, owning your own body and escaping the hypersexualisation of the female body as a mum.

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Radio 1's Charlie Hedges joins us this week to chat about her journey as a first time mum, the impact it had on her career, and feeling empowered to just do you!

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TW / Miscarriage and Suicide

Laura Guckian, founder of MindMommyCoaching shares her struggles as a first time mum and how she overcame these and put her needs first for her children. We discuss how you aren't the only one feeling this way, and how to stop feeling guilty for putting yourself first.

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Rich and Lew from TwoDadsInLondon join us today to chat all things adoption, parenting as a same sex couple and the journey they have been on with their two children so far!

You can follow Rich and Lew on instagram @twodadsinlondon

And their book is titled My Family and Other Families - you can get this from all good book shops!

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TW // This episode touches on Birth Trauma.

Mixing Up Motherhood, aka Illy Morrison joins us this week to chat about her birth experience, changes in relationships and the importance of all birth stories as well as doing what is right for YOU.

Follow Illy on Instagram @mixing.up.motherhood

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This week we talk money with Gemma Bird, aka @moneymumoffical - we get into the stigmas with talking about money, tips for christmas and free activities, as well as her journey as a mum and her inspirations for getting people open and honestly talking about money.

You can follow Gemma @moneymumofficial on Instagram.

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Dr Penelope Leach joins us this week to answer some of our burning questions on sleep, screen time and toddler tantrums as we discuss the vast amount of information for the modern mum and how to know what is really normal.

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TW// Mention of Eating Disorders

This week we sit down with Megan Rose Lane to chat about unsolicited advice, finding love for your body, eating disorders, changing relationships, co parenting and becoming the person you want your child to become.

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Emily from the Fox and the Moon Holistic Sleep joins us this week to discuss ways in which we can get our child to sleep, tongue tie and the connection between antibiotics and sleep on your child.

You can find Emily on Instagram @foxandthemoon_sleep or on her website www.foxandthemoon.co.uk

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Trainer Felicity Rosina joins us this with with advice on the changes in your body after birth and the pressure to bounce back, as well as how you can ease yourself back into exercise. We also have a newborn baby interruption too!

You can find Felicity @felicityrosina

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Influencer, author, comedian, podcaster and mum to 3 girls - 2 being twins! Tova Leigh joins us this week to discuss raising girls, explaining sexism, sexuality after birth, and not feeling bad about asking for help.

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Join Ashley and Tommy as they celebrate Alf's second birthday and the second anniversary of their step into parenthood. We answer your questions, tell their story so far including their changing relationship and the highs and lows they have faced.

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Award winning designer Sara Miller join us this week to chat about the timeline pressure put onto women, her experience and tips for the juggle, having a second and mum guilt.

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There is a huge pressure on mums to bounce back and look like they never even had a baby - thankfully people like Melissa Suffield (aka TheConfidentMama) exist to fight back against this bounceback culture. We chat about raising body confident kids, about her relationship with her body, and how she exclusively pumped for a year.

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The hilarious, honest and inspirational Louise Boyce, also known on socials as Mama Still Got It joins us this week to chat about getting back to feeling like yourself again, baby names, and some of her best tips surviving motherhood.

You can find Louise @mamastillgotit

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We tackle sustainability this week and how we can teach our children about the environment. Jeroo Doodhmal, founder of Pip & Henry tells us her story and journey becoming an entrepreneur as well as the juggle alongside this.

You can find Pip & Henry here: https://pipandhenry.com/

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Eimear Varian Barry discusses the judgement of mums, coparenting, getting out of the cycle of comparing yourself with other mums and the identity struggle this week.

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This week we are joined by international DJ Jayli and her partner Barney, also know as @iammrbanks on Tiktok. We discuss the changing priorities as a parent, as well as acceptance, breastfeeding, resentment, feeling like a failure, hypoglycaemia and the changes in relationships.

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The cost of childcare is at an all time high, but how can we rely less on the dysfunctional childcare system? Joeli Brearley, founder of Pregnant Then Screwed to chat childcare, judgement and discrimination towards mothers as well as the laws around this.

Need help? Call the Pregnant Then Screwed Helpline on 0161 2229879.

You can find Joeli at @pregnantthenscrewed

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Hyperemesis Gravidarum is a sickness that causes excessive nausea and vomiting, so much that it often needs hospital treatment. Around 1-3 in every 100 women are said to have HG during pregnancy, Amy Neville from Amy Nev's fashion diaries joins us this week to tell us more about this sickness, her own experiences with it and her struggles with matrescence.

You can find Amy @amynevfashiondiaries

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Influencer, blogger and writer Victoria Bye joins us this week to discuss her current pregnancy after loss with 3 children, endometriosis, stepping from one child to two and the mental load.

TW/ We will be mentioning miscarriage in this episode.

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You can love your kids without loving motherhood! We speak to blogger and author Cat Sims to chat realities of motherhood, prioritising your own health, her birth advice, the importance of communication, the importance of sharing your experiences and the maternal mental load.

All whilst Ashley is having contractions!

You can find Cat @notsosmugnow

And her book on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/First-Time-Smiled-Just-Wind/dp/0008526141

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It's about the dads this week as Olly Huddlestone joins us to chat advice for dads in birth, being a father to daughters and tips for birth partners and the support they can give. We also have some amazing listener advice on C-Sections and how to prepare.

You can find Olly online as @dadlifewithriver

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Alex Light is an author, entrepreneur, podcaster and all round bringer of body positivity for all! In this episode we work to break down the dieting cycle for new generations, discussing what we are being exposed to and how we can respond to unsolicited comments and work to be true to yourself.

In an exclusive she also discusses her recent plans to future-proof her own fertility.

TW// Eating Disorder

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Life really is a rollercoaster, and we can often forget to pump up our own tyres. Happiness is more than a mindset, and so we have happiness activator Steph Peliter joining us to share her happiness tools and what little steps we can take each day to protect our energy and achieve happiness.

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TW// Miscarriage. Endometriosis affects almost 10% of reproductive age people, and can be extremely painful and left untreated can cause infertility issues. Martha Keith has experienced just this and found herself in a cycle of hope and despair through a series of IVF and miscarriages, but on the 7th try became pregnant with her second child. We discuss the lack of conversation around fertility issues and her IVF journey.

Have you experienced something similar? Get in touch with us over at askmumsthewordpod.co.uk or on 07599927537.

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Sometimes motherhood can feel like a competition, we put so much pressure on ourselves during this monumental change in our lives that we don't give ourselves enough credit. Shanice and Brenda founded Orbit when they were going through matresence to create a place for women to talk and share their truths about motherhood and womanhood - as talking about it makes us stronger.

Get in touch and share your truth over at askmumsthewordpod@gmail.com

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Twist and Pulse star Ashley Glazebrook shares his gestational surrogacy journey with his daughter Tilly, discussing what to do if you are thinking of surrogacy, meeting her prematurely, learning fatherhood as he goes and the fight he had with his sexuality.

We want to hear your birth stories! Get in touch over at askmumsthewordpod@gmail.com or on 07599927537.

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It's hard to understand our toddlers on a good day, especially with the overwhelming advice out there, so the lovely Gemma and Sophia from ToddlersTeensandBetween are here to chat further on communicating efficiently with our toddlers, emotional literacy and modelling for our kids to copy.

Send us your questions and experiences over to askmumsthewordpod@gmail.com!

You can find Gemma and Sophia

https://www.toddlersteensandbetween.com/

@toddlersteensandbetween

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Daniel Betts, aka The Breaking Dad joins us to chat all things coparenting and blended families, including how to navigate coparenting, how to introduce children in blended families and juggling children in full time work.

You can find Daniel at www.thebreakingdad.co.uk

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Empowering our children to love who they are with Pam Luk. 

It’s so important to teach our children to love their body and who they are, one of the biggest parts of this is being mindful about the language we use about our own bodies around them. This week founder of Ember and Ace, athletic wear brand for plus size kids, Pam Luk joins us. 

We have a fantastic conversation around her own childhood, talking about body diversity and teaching children body positivity. 

Get in touch with your stories and questions over at askmumsthewordpod.co.uk or on our WhatsApp, that's 07599927537.

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Do you feel like you are non stop cooking? Struggling to find variety in your childrens diet - bestselling author and nutritionist Charloltte Stirling Reed joins us this week to discuss how we can get the most out of our meals, stopping food waste and adapting recipes for all needs.

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When pregnant, women go through an incredible change that isn't just physical, but emotional, psychological and physiological, across the world with a new baby there is also the celebration of a new mother, so why in Western Society is so much of this change not talked about and hidden.

Journalist and author of Matrescence : On the Metamorphosis of Pregnancy, Childbirth and Motherhood, Lucy Jones joins us this week to teach us about the changes women undergo during pregnancy and after birth, how we can care for new women and her own experience into this new area of life.

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OUR SAVIOR Nigel Clarke joins us this week to tell us all about the amazing work he is doing for parents not only in the Baby Club but also as the founder of Dadvengers. We hear some top parenting tips from him from night feeds to changing your perspective on babies to change your parenting style for the better.

Get in touch with your experiences over at askmumsthewordpod@gmail.com

You can find Nigel @nigelclarketv

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Do you find it hard to get through to your child during tantrums? What exactly IS our childs behaviour communicating to us? Marie Gentles joins us this week to show us how changing our perspective on behaviour, and connecting with our child can help us understand them and their behaviour further, as well as stopping the cycles of tantrums we can find ourselves in.

Have you struggled with this? Get in touch at askmumsthewordpod@gmail.com

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Feeling Outnumbered? Unprepared? Guest host Christine McGuinness sits down with influencer Grace Victory to discuss her traumatic journey into motherhood and how she is embracing all aspects of motherhood from identity and body changes to mum guilt.

Find Grace online @gracefvictory

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You can't think straight when your burnt out, and our amazing guest Anna Mathur reminds us this week that we NEED to fill up our own cup before anyone elses. In order to support our childs mental health - we need to support our own!

It's ok that you are feeling like this, and its ok if you are BORED! There is no right way to parent, and we need to put any judgement or pressure we feel on ourselves to the back of our mind - if you are feeling down and in the need for a pep talk - THIS IS THE EPISODE FOR YOU!

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Kelsey Parker steps in as our guest host this week to speak to DJ and now AUTHOR Lliana Bird. Both are self-proclaimed messy mums and so.. have messy children! We chat about challenging gender stereotpyes in children, encouraging them that its ok to be different and to always expect the unexpected.

You can get Lliana's new book, Baboo the Unusual Bee from all good book shops from the 14th September.

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It can be hard to know how to help or react when your child expresses they are part of the LGBTQ+ community and want to transition, we want to ensure that our children can be who they want to be, but this can come with a lot of judgement from outsiders. Jake Graf joins us this week to tell us about his own transgender journey and how he froze his eggs and underwent a process of surrogacy to have his two children.

Find Jake at @jake_graf5

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Sleep is sacred for both parents and babies, but don't fear The Sleep Mum's are here! Between them they have over 30 years professional experience and hands on practice with babies and sleep. - They really are baby whisperers!

We discuss the best practice for naps, why children are so active at night and whether or not we should invest in comforters...

Find the Sleep Mums at https://www.sarahcarpentersleep.com/the-sleep-mums

Or on Instagram @thesleepmums

Are you struggling with sleep? Get in touch with us at askmumsthewordpod@gmail.com OR on whatsapp on 07599927537.

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This episode is for any new mums and what we wish we had heard before becoming parents! If you are feeling lonely, self doubting, feeling like you aren't doing anything right - then know that YOU ARE NOT ALONE.

Dr Emma Hepburn joins Georgia this week as we navigate the new identity of motherhood, what it means to put away the shoulds and some tips you can put in your toolkit.

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Why is prolapse so taboo? And what actually is it?

Journalist and author of 'Why Mum's Don't Jump', Helen Ledwick joins us this week to inform us of her experience with prolapse, what some of the symptoms are of a poor pelvic floor and how we can be supported more in postpartum. So many people go through prolapse - and if you are feeling alone in this - know that YOU ARE NOT ALONE!

Grab the book at  https://whymumsdontjump.com/ and follow Helen on Instagram @whymumsdontjump

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How can we train whilst pregnant? How much exercise should we really do in the lead up to birth, and how can we ease ourselves back into fitness after birth? Award winning personal trainer and expert in pre and postnatal fitness Hollie Grant joins us this week to answer all our questions on movement before, during and after pregnancy - we talk about fitness with prolapse, what the suggested amount of training is and how we can ease back into these routines after birth.

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Can we let children just be children?

Parenting expert, coach, founder of Positive Parenting and Author of 'The Work/Parent Switch' Anita Cleare joins us this week to help us understand that there is never a wrong or right way to parent, but instead how to stay positive! Life in a blended family and cultural differences between the UK and Mongolia.

Grab the book at https://tr.ee/NGv5vLx-Fh and follow Anita on Instagram @anitacleare_parenting

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Our hosts Georgia Jones and Kelsey Parker come together this week to discuss their parenting highs and lows. Kelsey discusses her partners death and how to provide the best future for her kids, and Georgia confesses how hard it is to find a good balance and the feeling of judgement that seems to never go away.

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ACTUAL OLYMPIAN Nekoda Smythe-Davis sits down with Grace Victory this week to discuss her journey into motherhood whilst competing and how she deals with the struggle of the juggle, especially as an athlete.

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Author of REBEL MAMA, Laura Rafferty sits down with Grace Victory this week to discuss the change in mindset after having a child and the unsolicited advice we ALL receive from those either with children or without.

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How can we stay positive throughout all the ups and downs of parenthood? How important is it to open up about our mental health as much as possible? Is spirituality the key?

Scotland's Queen of Positivity & author of Mommy Jojo Uncut: Time for a Mojo injection Jojo Fraser joins us this week to answer all our questions on how to get back and keep our mojo back as parents - we talk about balancing life as being as a mum, setting goals with a deeper purpose, the importance of positive energy and much more.

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How do you deal with grief as a young family? How important is it to turn your love for someone you're bereaving into something positive? And how vital it is to look after yourself as well as making sure everyone around you is dealing with it.

Mum's The Word Host Kelsey Parker joins Grace Victory this week to speak about her brand new book 'With And Without You' and how a young family has to deal with the loss of a loved one and why the key with getting through it might be spirituality.

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How do you deal with postpartum depression? How IBS affects pregnancy and motherhood? And why it's important not to feel alone and feel positive about your body

#MyBloatedWardrobe founder Lottie Drynan joins Georgia Jones on this week's episode to speak about dealing with postpartum depression, how IBS has affected her life before and after pregnancy, the changes in a women's body no-one tells you about & why body positivity is key?

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What it's like being the mum to unexpected triplets? How do you manage parenting them alongside other siblings? How do we make sure we don't burn-out as parents? ?

Mother to triplets Nadia Thorburn joins us this week to tell her story from the pregnancy to looking after 4 young children from 1 suddenly, and why them starting school is as emotionally daunting for parents as it is for the children.

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What is the surrogacy process like and how do you go about it? How do you balance being the best parent alongside work and prioritising yourself? And why it's important to remember you're never in anything alone as parents

Made In Chelsea's Ollie & Gareth Locke join Georgia Jones on this week's episode to speak about their whole journey through the surrogacy process to becoming dad's to twins Cosima & Apollo.

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What is anxiety and how do we deal with it as parents? Is it possible to perfect the work life balance? And how to survive Christmas in 2023

Psychotherapist Karen Hartley joins Grace Victory on this week's episode to speak about how she helps people with anxiety and stress and shares her top tips for any parents who are struggling.

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What it's like being the mum as well as being on tour? Can you perfect the work/life balance? How important is asking for help when dealing with life as a parent?

Louisa Lytton joins us this week who's most well known for her roles in Eastenders and The Bill to tell her story about managing having children with being on tour and if perfecting the work life balance is really a possibility?

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