Dumb Smart Mums

Hej hej! Welcome back, honey bees! We talk for quite a bit about bts of social media at the beginning of this episode, so scrub through to around 20 minutes if you aren't interested. Dr Kells Robertson puts on her Dr hat (it's a really silly one) to teach us about feminism and the main feminist theories that we need to know. She teaches us how feminism has been weaponised by women against...

Oh hi folks, once again it was Abbey's turn to research but then she didn't and we ended up giving you a different kind of episode. BUT, she gives you some insight as to why she didn't research with her life updates. Y'all are the first to hear it, she's a bit nervous to tell the world, so be nice. Don't forget to check your voting registration if you're in Aotearoa. Yo...

A HUGE thank you to Little Beat First Aid for sponsoring this episode of Dumb Smart Mums. If you're looking for accessible, evidence-based, not terrifying first aid, look no further than Little Beat. Shrenika and her team are so wonderful, and we have both used Shrenika's awesome education on multiple occasions to know what to do when our kiddies have been sick. You can find their website...

YAY DR KELLS ROBERTSON! A HERO WALKS AMONG US. We're all human, and sometimes the world can get on top of us a bit. If you need immediate help for your mental health please call: 1737 (Need to talk?): Free call or text 1737 anytime to talk with a trained counsellor. Lifeline: Call 0800 543 354 or free text 4357 (HELP). Suicide Crisis Helpline: Call 0508 828 865 (0508 TAUTOKO) for dedicated sui...

Join hosts Abbey & Charlotte this week as we sit down together and have a vulnerable chat about our frustrations with being working mothers, and the roadblocks we've encountered trying to "have it all" (the way we are repeatedly told we can). Apologies for the coughs and splutters, but there are only so many things we can edit around, and honestly the edit just sounds robotic if...

This episode of Dumb Smart Mums was kindly sponsored by Viva La Vulva . We could not be more grateful to VLV for sponsoring today's ep, but also for the amazing mahi and products they have! Both of our vulvas have benefitted from their beautiful products, so we stand by their range! If you or someone you know is about to have a pēpi, use code DSM at checkout for a cheeky discount! Thank you, V...

This episode was sponsored by the absolute babes at CF Creations! If you're in the market for a mirror that is kiwi-manufactured without the mark ups, they're the place. Check out their full range at their website here. Use code DSM for 10% off at check out and THANK US LATER!! xoxo Well, well, well, look who dared to show their faces on the internet again for another episode. We were very...

This episode is proudly sponsored by The Mom Store! Go buy all the things! Thanks for your support, Mom Store team. <3 Well.. Hi there. I (Abbey) have done a terrible job at keeping the communication up with the big changes happening on this feed. So, if you don't follow me on social media and you're like "where is WDYPLT? what the heck is this?" surprise!!!! WDYPLT is dead. RIP. She was loved...

I'm down an organ and ready to  paaaaarrrddddyyyyy! Today's solo-sode was born out of the boredom of being home post-surgery. Nothing like your body feeling meh, but your brain moving at one million miles an hour!  New things coming soon, watch this space..  Mentioned in this ep: Kiss All the Time Disco Occasionally, Harry Styles Bookety Book Books Lost Lambs by Madeline Cash ...

OH, we are  so back! An honour to be back in this space for 2026, an even bigger honour for my first guest to be the  gorgeous Kahurangi (Kahu) Carter (Ngāti Maniapoto, Tainui). Kahu is the Greens Party MP for Christchurch Central. Not only that, she is a mum of two. She had her first, Freddy (great name), and then 14 months later had Waiata! They are now 18 and 17. We cover so much in t...

Parenting is political - and navigating baby sleep advice is a big part of it! Dr Heather Johnston of Cradled is one of the most qualified people in Aotearoa to help us deconstruct some of the messages that have dominated the world of baby sleep for the last century - and more! Heather brings to this kōrero her years of training and experience as a medical doctor, an Internationally Board Certifie...

Ho, ho, ho MEEEEERRY CHRISTMAS! What better way to celebrate than to reflect on motherhood, the mental load, and ways that modern motherhood has been made more difficult by a few cultural events.  We'd like to thank Maintenance Phase for their beautiful format of podcast episode. We are big, big fans!  If you would like to keep up with Charlotte and the cool things she's doing her instag...

WELL, I'M ALREADY FEELING A PRE-EMPTIVE VULNERABILITY HANGOVER. Be kind with me. Hold me gently. I'm giving you my feelings here, look after them.  I hope that this episode is one you are interested in, let me know if it is and you'd like more!  If you are in the early days of parenthood, I see you, you're great, and I'm rooting for you! Take some time to be proud of yourself.  We h...

DECEMBER! DECK THE HALLS! LISTEN TO THIS GEM OF A HUMAN BEING! Lydia Tuaiti (@ifoundlydia) is the coolest. She's fun, she's a girls girl, she is reflective, and self-aware, and all-round just the coolest. I am so honoured that she was happy to sit down with me and talk about her experience of parenthood (including stepparenthood). This is a perspective I have wanted to share on the podcast for a l...

In this Parenting is Political episode, Sophie sits down to kōrero with Dr George Parker (they/them) for a conversation about why representation and inclusion matter in healthcare and social services - for  all  whānau but especially for members of the LGBTQIA+ community.  George talks us through their journey from midwifery, to advocacy mahi with Women's Health Action , and then in...

And so the tradition of having wonderful conversations with wonderful people continues! Di McHardy (who you probably already follow @_mamas_meals) is just the kindest, coolest, most easy-going lady. I will never get sick of speaking to parents who have seen the need for a new resource and created it themselves. Di has done that this year by self-publishing her cookbook 'Family Cooking'. You can se...

Nope, I cannot believe it. This simply cannot be real life.  The Marama Davidson sat down on this lil old pod to speak with me about her parenting journey.  As much as I want to shower Marama with praise and adoration, Marama is the first person to point out that she is as human as the rest of us. So I will suppress my natural instinct to rattle off compliments and instead opt to thank h...

PLEASE VOTE FOR US FOR LISTENER'S CHOICE AWARD AT THE NZ PODCAST AWARDS 2025!!! Click here! No intro from me today because there was no housekeeping! I'm still alive and well, don't panic!  The podcast gods have blessed us because Sinead Corcoran is  back for part 2 of her episode! This time she is answering episodes 2-5. If you haven't listened to part 1, head back and listen to it. Her...

Chef Sophie is in the kitchen and she is COOKING!  Welcome to the brand new podcast segment called 'Parenting is Political'! My fantastic pal Sophie Moskowitz (of Imperfect Parents fame) has been thinking about starting a podcast for a while, but has been wrestling with how much of a time commitment it is. So we decided why not give those conversations a home on the WDYPLT feed?! Sophie has s...

Did I or did I not tell you that season 2 was going to be bigger and better than ever?! I have followed and loved this lady for a good, long while, and you'll soon see that I  really took the opportunity to yap. Sinead has recently released a book called It Nearly Killed Me but I Love You  which I  insist you read. It is so fantastic, and there were so many moments that I felt so co...

This season I wanted to introduce some new segments and styles of content, because this pod is a space for so much more than the main episodes (but they aren't going anywhere, don't worry, they are my lifelong love). So here is a  new   segment.  Answering Burning Questions is a safe space where we can all come together with good faith and compassion, and ask and answer questions th...

This episode feels like a really special one. It's one that I have been fostering for a long time, mainly because I wanted to make sure that Kate and her wife Kelly felt confident in my motivations and ensuring that they knew I was only approaching this with  the most care and reverence. Kate Zame is a badass SLT, and that's how you might have come across her work (and, valid, cos her work is...

AS IF WE DIDN'T LOVE HER ENOUGH ALREADY! Everyone's fave doctor, Morgan Edwards is back to answer some listener submitted questions!  As with everything Morgan does, she answered them with grace, kindness, generosity, and wisdom.  Content forecast: there is mention of sexual assault in the final question, so please look after yourself. Healthy Homes Initiative information is here! ...

Ohhhhh it feels  good to be back.  I'm so thrilled to be back with you all, and with Dr Morgan Edwards as my first guest, no less! I feel so honoured to have had Morgan on the pod with me. She is just an incredible wahine. I so admire her ability to stand on her ten toes about the things she believes in, even when she's copping flack for it. I really loved being able to hear more on her...

Hey, heeeeey! It's the season one finale!! THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH FOR BEING HERE FOR THIS LONG I LOVE YA SO DAMN MUCH!  This episode is with my brother-in-law Hayden Donnell. He is the father of my sweet, sweet nephew and niece (whose voices you have all become very familiar with in my pod jingle) and our spouses are siblings. You will very quickly learn that Hayden and I have a bit of an unhi...