Mums F**king Matter

I hope you find this short solo episode useful, interesting, and maybe amusing! Feel free to email me with your 3 — or 6 — things also, at lucy@lucywyldecoaching.com In this episode I speak about the below and more: 'complaining' and why it can sometimes be helpful to be honest and own how we feel spiritual bypassing and gaslighting (in the face of real and systemic issues) the places I 'go' to fi...

Nicola Farndell supports professional midlife women to know the power of caring for themselves through and beyond menopause. She unwraps what healthy living really means to help women get in control of their health as early as possible so they can power through every season of their lives. A certified health coach, qualified personal trainer and ex-corporate leader, Nicola combines her corpor...

Because I teach movement classes, people often talk about getting 'old', injuries and making out that it's downhill from here. And I find myself saying "please don't write yourself off...". So I wanted to share my feelings and perspectives on growing older. — I'd love to know how you feel too. Why not email me at lucy@lucywyldecoaching.com? In this episode I speak about: how do you feel about grow...

Nicky is a serial entrepreneur, founder of The Wilder Collective, host of the Women’s Business podcast, and Mum of two children.  Everything Nicky does is about lifting the voices of female founders, and she is here to empower her community of women to break down conventional norms and become free to explore the lives and careers they want — that bit WILDER. Through her podcast, public speaki...

If I were to ask you "what makes you you?" what would you say? Would you have to pause and think or would you know immediately and share, somewhat proudly? It is incredibly common for women and Mothers to forget or let go of the big things (and the little things) that make us who we are; to please others, to cope with parenting more easily, or we can simply 'chameleonise' for survival reasons... R...

I met today's guest, 'Phoxy', at a burlesque show last year where she was hosting and entertaining for 'The Cheek Of It!'. Phoxy Qurvy is a quirky, curvy burlesque performer and hostess (with the most breasts)! With 30 years plus performance experience, this award-winning, plus-sized, bisexual yummy mummy is eclectic, chameleonic and full of wit, wisdom and passion. Phoxy is producer of the Qurve...

Do you ever think about how truly amazing the/your body is? With all that it does and has done for you, what you're able to do and feel and create with your body. — Listen in, as I gently invite you to (hopefully) appreciate yourself a little bit more. I recorded this episode before I did burlesque, and since then I've healed my relationship with my body SO much more. To find our more about my bur...

Minna Dubin is the author of 'MUM RAGE: The Everyday Crisis of Modern Motherhood'. Her work has been featured or reviewed in the New York Times, The New Yorker, The Times Sunday Magazine, inews, Oprah Daily, the Los Angeles Review of Books, Electric Literature, and elsewhere. Minna is currently working on her first novel, and lives i...

I'm surprised I haven't done an episode on the ego before now as it's something I talk about a lot in my 1:1 coaching work and yoga/fitness classes. Have a listen to learn where your ego could consciously or unconsciously be running the show. I talk about: training, overdoing it and injuries yoga and non-attachment (in achieving a pose) dick heads on the road that we don't need to compare to keepi...

Ellen Shepherd is a coach specialising in working with women who have been diagnosed with autism in later life. Find her at  unjumbled.me . Ellen is a Mother to a little girl (and a cat called Peppercorn) and she based in South East London, UK. Ellen and I met at a women's circle at the beginning of 2025, led by Zoe Charles (who runs 'The Cheek Of It!' school of Burlesque and Cabaret) and it'...

I originally shared this episode in March 5th 2024. If you're new to my world you may not know that since 2019 I've had quite a difficult and traumatic journey with my skin health. Now it is finally and mostly better, I wanted to share my experience healing my gut — which lead to sorting my skin — in case it's helpful for anyone else to hear/learn from. I have learned SO much; partly via my own va...

Cath Counihan is a Somatic Trauma Therapist and Mother of twin daughters. Cath trained at the Metanoia Institute in London, completing a Masters of Science in Integrative Psychotherapy. She has trained in EMDR, Transforming Touch, Polyvagal Theory and is completing her Somatic Experiencing Training. Specialising in childhood trauma, parenting after developmental & childhood trauma an...

This is an episode that is important to share I feel. So that you know more about me and what's led me to the work I do now. Some of you have followed me for a long time and I've changed a LOT, professionally and personally so here is a bit of the why — how I have grown and evolved and the juicy WHY behind my work. In this episode I speak about: who I am and what has made me who I am today advocat...

Wendy Snyder is a Mum of two, certified parenting educator & family life coach, who inspires parents to learn & grow through connection based positive parenting strategies. Wendy helps parents ditch the threats, yelling & harsh punishments so they can live life as a joyful & confident parent (with kids that listen & cooperate great!). I am so glad to share this conversation, af...

In episode 91 (so proud of myself for getting this far!) of Mums F**king Matter, I share a bit about my love of poetry and why. People can often dumb themselves down and say "I wouldn't call it poetry". But as I organise a poetry soiré local to me and attend open mic sessions with artists of all kind, I invite you to think about if you wish to share anything of yours... In this episode I speak abo...

In this episode I am talking to the gorgeous Hayley Borg, who is a friend of mine, a Feminine Embodiment Coach and a Mum to two boys based in Maidenhead, England. In this episode we speak about: a bit about what Hayley does and her programme; 'Womanhood' reclaiming your inner authority after motherhood and the feminine archetypes nurturing healthy masculinity in the next generation the power of re...

In this episode I share my experience of learning and performing Burlesque, in London, with 'The Cheek Of It!' School of Burlesque and Cabaret. It's been incredible! Zoe Charles, the founder of 'The Cheek Of It!' was my first guest for the podcast, and it's been amazing to dive into her world a bit more over the last couple of years that I've known her. There are so many misconceptions about burle...

In this episode I welcome back to the podcast Becca Scott, who was also on episode #41. Becca has been a Homeopath since 2009, a Reflexologist since 2001 and has added Accredited Divorce and Breakup Coaching in 2023. She specialises in Women's Health with a particular focus on gynaecological, auto-immune and hormone issues. Becca is also mum and step mum to four wonderful teenage boys and a l...

Are you playing small? Are you able to stand in your truth and be who you are in the world? If not, you deserve to! And this episode may help you with that. This is one of my favourite topics — and most commonly talked about with my 1:1 coaching clients. In this episode I speak about: spreading out in Savasana, taking up the space on your yoga mat — and beyond growing more comfortable in who you a...

Lauren Seager-Smith became Chief Executive of The For Baby’s Sake Trust in May 2023, bringing expertise and experience in leading charities through growth and development, along with a track-record as a leading advocate for children’s rights and trauma-informed, whole-family approaches. Lauren’s record of representing sensitive and complex needs of children and families to a public audience includ...

Children are not Tamagotchis. They won't just do and say what they're told. They are little humans with feelings and minds of their own. Please note: I am not attempting to be a parenting coach. I am simply exposing what I feel passionate about and I know a lot of others will and do relate to. In this episode I share my perspectives and approach to the (ridiculous) pressures we can feel as parents...

Since 1999, Katie Thomas has been bringing the elegance of 1940s and 1950s lingerie to life through her brand, What Katie Did. She runs the business with her husband and daughter, balancing vintage glamour with a love of yoga, gardening, and life between Berkshire and Somerset. I discovered Katie's work from doing Burlesque BUT it turned out that Katie and her husband (photographer for What Katie...

I have begun to teach BURLESQUE!! This episode is a bit of an 'announcement', about what I have moved into doing, alongside my 1:1 coaching work. After doing a degree in Dance with Performing Arts over 20 years ago I am delighted to now be teaching burlesque, as a form of empowerment and healing for women and Mothers. PLEASE NOTE: At 23 minutes 30 seconds to 27 minutes and 20 seconds I speak about...

Libby Chow is the mother of two spirited, loving teenagers and is married to her longtime partner. They live on Wurundjeri Country in Melbourne, Australia. A seasoned video and film creator, Libby brings over two decades of experience to her work. In 2015, she founded her production company, Bee Here Productions, and went on to direct the acclaimed short documentary  Giving Voi...

I find people can so often write themselves off as if they're on the decline, even in their 40's. I wanted to record this episode to invite you to question where you take on such ideas from and how changing those ideas may be useful — or even life-changing. In this episode, I speak on: how we might feel about our age and growing older and why society's pressures and expectations the benefit of kee...