She Gets It From Me

How are you becoming a grandparent when you’re still getting your own life together? Layla’s 49, working full-time and about to welcome her first grandchild. She’s excited, but getting her head around being someone’s granny is another matter. Layla and Ellie talk about how quickly life moves, the grandparents they grew up with and the kind Layla imagines becoming. From enjoying your freedom to lov...

Ever feel completely overwhelmed by things that really shouldn't be that overwhelming? This week, we're overthinking the first-world problems taking up a ridiculous amount of brain space, including why going on holiday somehow creates more admin than staying at home. As usual, that's where we start . Where the conversation ends up is another matter entirely. Are we overwhelmed, overthi...

Supermarkets have finally pushed us over the edge. This week we're overthinking the weekly food shop: self-checkouts, receipt-scanning exit gates, increasingly expensive carrier bags and the very serious question of why buying food now feels like an obstacle course where you're also somehow under suspicion. And, because we rarely manage to stick to the actual subject, we also end up discus...

We can’t believe this is just us, but why does everyone on MAFS feel completely unhinged this season? This week, we’re back in our comfort zone and overthinking Married at First Sight. From instant red flags and forced attraction, to chaotic dinner parties, weird power moves and couples who clearly should never have been matched in the first place, we’re sharing all our opinions on this year’s cas...

We can’t believe this is just us, but why does everyone on MAFS feel completely unhinged? This week, we’re back in our comfort zone and overthinking Married at First Sight. From instant red flags and forced attraction, to chaotic dinner parties, weird power moves and couples who clearly should never have been matched in the first place, we’re sharing all our opinions on this year’s cast. In this e...

We can’t believe this is just us, but why does it feel like we can manifest everything… except the good stuff? We’re overthinking manifestation, the pressure to “think positive”, and why it somehow feels easier to spiral into worst-case scenarios than attract anything we actually want. From trying to manifest dream houses and lottery wins, to accidentally manifesting bad days without even trying,...

We can’t believe this is just us, but when did being online mean you owe people an instant reply? We’re overthinking the pressure to always be available and how messaging somehow turned into a 24/7 expectation. From the anxiety of leaving someone on read, to the silent judgement when you don’t reply straight away, we unpack why simply being “online” suddenly feels like you’re expected to respond....

Is it just us, or is "being nice" actually exhausting? We’re unpacking the most dangerous sentence in the English language and why we need to stop saying it. This episode, we’re diving into the awkward reality of kindness traps; those moments where you offer to help and immediately think, "Never again."Tune in to find out how to spot a "kindness trap" before it ruins...

Is it just us, or did we all spend our childhoods convinced that quicksand would be a much bigger problem in adult life? We’re unpacking the unhinged category of childhood fears: the urban legends that absolutely owned us as kids and still have a grip on us now. From Bermuda Triangle panic to Bloody Mary sleepover dares, we’re dissecting the weird myths that made bedtime feel like a hostage situat...

This week, we started with one question and somehow ended up in pigeon-related financial trauma and the Beckham family group chat from hell. We’re talking about the push to train teachers to spot misogyny in schools, and asking the obvious question: what is a teacher even meant to be looking for in an eight-year-old? Is it misogyny, sexism, or just kids being annoying little weirdos? From “girls c...

Everyone’s talking about New Year’s resolutions. In this new season of the She Gets It From Me podcast, we’re talking about what we’re done tolerating. This episode is about the quiet shifts that happen when you stop explaining yourself, stop carrying other people’s nonsense, and stop pretending you’re fine. No reset. No reinvention. Just where we’re actually at. If January makes you feel pressure...

It’s the She Gets It From Me Christmas special with Layla (Gen X) and Ellie (Gen Z), and we’re a few Proseccos in, so it’s festive chaos from the start. Ellie pulls the funniest work Christmas party stories from Reddit, and we get into office Christmas party behaviour that should have come with a disclaimer, plus why a free bar turns normal colleagues into absolute villains. Then we move on to “wh...

This week’s episode is chaos in the best way. We start with Ellie’s dreams, which have taken a very weird turn. Think underwater vaults, shark chases, flooded streets and somehow… Batman as her dad. It sounds funny until you realise she’s waking up in an actual panic, desperate not to fall back into the same dream. We get into what shark dreams supposedly mean, and why your brain loves throwing mo...

Ellie spent the weekend 'hanging out of her arse' and still has no Christmas tree, Layla is having a “free Christmas” and moaning about apple wax, and somehow it all turns into a chat about why every celeb is suddenly tiny again. We get into Ozempic, Manjaro weight loss injections, the whole “wicked diet” thing, Ozempic face, and why so many famous people who spent years banging on about advocatin...

We are Ellie (the daughter) and Layla (the mum) and this week on the She Gets It From Me podcast, we are talking all things teenagers and boundaries (or lack of them). And just a teeny little bit of MAFS where we discuss Rebecca's mother. We get into: Where teenagers are really hiding their vapes and why raiding their bedroom might break trust faster than any lecture The step mum first bra drama t...

In this episode of “ She Gets It From Me ,” daughter-mother duo Ellie and Layla invite you into a week of thoughts and rantings: the mystery of our new one-star rating, MAFS homestays whiplash, and why UK supermarkets now treat us like suspects at self-checkout. First up, MAFS mayhem. We unpack the chip-shop-flat reveal, Disney-couple energy, Steve “deleting receipts” on camera, and the eternal qu...

In this episode of " She Gets It From Me ," mother-daughter duo Ellie and Layla invite you to join their conversation as they discuss the hot topic of the week - Kira Cousins , the young woman from Scotland who faked a pregnancy and hit all the headlines. This reminds Ellie and Layla of some crazy childhood lies , the growing TikTok trend of some kids being very rude to their parents.  Ellie then...

In this episode of " She Gets It From Me ," mother-daughter duo Ellie and Layla engage in a candid conversation about beauty standards, personal insecurities, and the societal pressures women face, including a confession about hair removal. They share personal anecdotes, discuss the impact of social media, and explore the historical context of beauty practices. And yes, they also touch upon a bit...

In this episode of She Gets It From Me , with daughter and mother duo, Ellie and Layla, they can't help but get caught up in the heat of MAFS UK 2025. This week, their spotlight of discussion is on Grace - the staunch feminist with the girly meltdowns. Is she conflicted? Does she really know who she is? Or is it simply that Ash is a wrongun and Grace will be redeemed? After giving Grace a thrashin...

In this episode of She Gets It From Me, with daughter and mother duo, Ellie and Layla, they discuss the latest series of MAFS UK and their frustrations with why everyone on it seems to be shocked that they have not been matched with their 'type'. And has anyone ever given you the ick? If so, is it something that you can move past, or once you have it, it's game over? Ellie and Layla would love you...

Join Ellie and Layla for an honest chat as they dive into the world of selfish neighbours, out-of-touch celebrities, and the unspoken parenting fails we often keep to ourselves on this latest episode of their mum and daughter podcast. They also tackle the growing disconnect between celebrities and everyday life, reflecting on instances like Molly-Mae’s infamous ‘no fun’ summer and the pressures of...

In this episode of the She Gets It From Me podcast, mum and daughter hosts, Layla and Ellie dive into a variety of topics ranging from celebrity gossip, particularly focusing on Daniela Westbrook's tumultuous relationship, a brief discussion about Bonny Blue's latest shocking confession, to the implications of public displays of affection and the phenomenon of love bombing. They also discuss the s...

In this funny and unfiltered episode of 'She Gets It From Me,' Ellie and her mother Layla share an insightful discussion on a Reddit 'Am I being unreasonable' thread about a unique wedding situation, where a friend's engagement on the same day brings mixed feelings. The duo honestly debates how to introduce alcohol to teenagers, sprinkled with personal anecdotes that make for entertaining listenin...

In this episode, Ellie and Layla discuss childhood pet loss, grief, and resilience. Expect funny, honest exchanges on family ties. Join Ellie and Layla in this heartfelt episode of "She Gets It From Me" as they accidentally spend an hour exploring the complexities of childhood pet loss and the encounters with social media trolls that sent Ellie over. They reflect on the impact of losing pets throu...

In this unfiltered episode of She Gets It From Me , Layla and Ellie dive into a hilarious and brutally honest chat about everything from body hair and feminism to neighbours feeding 150 seagulls a day (yes, really). 💬 Expect: – A savage rant about bird poo, bad neighbours and ruined cars – The great pubic hair debate: Is shaving anti-feminist? Or just personal hygiene? – Layla’s hotel horror stor...