Not Another Mummy Podcast

My guest on this bite-sized confidence episode is Keira O'Mara. Keira is a mum-of-three who runs Scott-Samuel, a fashion brand selling gorgeous accessories and bags. She had the confidence to pivot from running a very successful mum and baby brand to entering the fashion space when her business struggled during lockdown. Keira opens up about the moments her confidence wobbles and what she does to...

This week’s guest is Lou Beckett, author of the Sunday Times bestselling book Lessons From A Default Parent. Fans of the Parenting Hell podcast will be very familiar with Lou, thanks to husband Rob Beckett mentioning her lots, but this time Lou is firmly in the spotlight in her own right. In her debut book, Lou explores the reality of being the “default parent” - the one who carries the invis...

On this very special episode of Not Another Mummy Podcast, I'm joined by Sir Keir Starmer, Prime Minister. Sir Keir talks openly about family life in the flat above 10 Downing Street. From taking his 14-year-old daughter a cup of tea before leaving for work every morning and how much he loves being the butt of his teens' jokes to sharing photos of melons on their family WhatsApp group chat. The PM...

I’m joined on this episode of Ten Minute Confidence Boost by Amy Kean – CEO of Good Shout, a learning and development company which helps people find their voice. Good Shout’s latest research found that women are worried about being seen as “too confident” in the workplace and that they’re shrinking themselves in order to be liked. Amy is also a TedX speak and author of The Little Girls Who Gave Z...

This week's guest is Holly Matthews - former actor, now a coach, speaker and founder of The Happy Me Project, a brilliant online space helping people boost their confidence and feel more content in day-to-day life. You might remember Holly from Byker Grove or Waterloo Road, but she’s since carved out a completely new path, turning the toughest period of her life - losing her hu...

On this episode of Ten Minute Confidence Boost I'm joined by Nicola Lewis aka This Girl Can Organise. Nicola offers up organisation tips and help on her Instagram but she also shows up with incredible confidence. We chat about where that confidence comes from, how it can sometimes be as simple as wearing something new and what Nicola does on wobbly days where she isn't feeling it as much. Follow N...

This week's guest is Nicky Denson-Elliott - professional feminist. Nicky has worn many hats in the last few years - founder of gender neutral kids' clothing brand Wilder Ones, writer for Grazia and Stylist , podcaster on Women's Business and more recently founder of The Wilder Collective, a women's community. One thing that runs through it all is feminism. We chat about how feminism shows up in he...

It’s Menopause Awareness Month and as many of us know, it’s really common to experience changes to our hair during perimenopause and menopause. And that can impact our confidence hugely. In this special episode bought to you in partnership with KEEO Hair, I’m joined by two guests - trichologist Kate Holden and KEEO Founder & Hairdresser Alfredo De Benedictis. We talk about those confidence wob...

My guest on this episode is comedian, actress and writer Alyssa Kyria. Alyssa has acted in films, won awards and worked on BBC Radio 4 and Audible productions. She is currently touring the UK with her brilliant stand up show The Funny Mummy and you might know her from her hilarious Instagram sketches about motherhood. We talk about how Alyssa uses humour to bring light to the more challenging mome...

This week's episode is a little bit special - it’s brought to you in partnership with the Department for Education’s Do Something Big campaign. September is a time of new starts. Not just for our kids going back to school and buying new pencil cases and water bottles, but for us too. And we’re talking about why now might be the perfect moment to switch to a career in Early Years. I’m joined on thi...

My guest on this episode is author, podcaster, and mum Francesca Amber. After she hit rock bottom, as a struggling single mum of three, Francesca turned her life around using the power of manifesting. She is now a highly successful entrepreneur, host of the #1 hit podcast The Law of Attraction Changed My Life and host of the UK’s largest self-development book club. Her new book Manifest...

Welcome to Not Another Mummy Podcast - 10 Minute Confidence Boost! This is a brand new mini podcast series from me. 10 Minute Confidence Boost will be exactly what it says on the tin… bite-sized episodes about confidence which will go out in between the main podcast shows. Each episode will see a guest share their top confidence tip or mindset shift with me. My guest today is psychotherapist and b...

I’m joined on this episode by the Secretary of State for Education, Bridget Phillipson. In her position in the cabinet, Bridget oversees the Department for Education so is well placed to talk about childcare and early years, and all things school related. Bridget is also a mum of two so I’m sure she knows what it’s like to navigate all the challenges motherhood brings. Bridget tells me how her wor...

Welcome to Not Another Mummy Podcast - 10 Minute Confidence Boost! This is a brand new mini podcast series from me. 10 Minute Confidence Boost will be exactly what it says on the tin… bite-sized episodes about confidence which will go out in between the main podcast shows. Each episode will see a guest share their top confidence tip or mindset shift with me. I'm joined on this episode by Jules von...

This week I’m joined by writer and Guardian columnist Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett, whose popular column The Republic of Parenthood has now been turned into a book. Rhiannon and I talk about what it’s really like to be raising children in 2025 – from the housing and childcare crises to the impact of climate change on everyday family life. She opens up about how motherhood has shifted her...

Welcome to Not Another Mummy Podcast - 10 Minute Confidence Boost! This is a brand new mini podcast series from me. 10 Minute Confidence Boost will be exactly what it says on the tin… bite-sized episodes about confidence which will go out in between the main podcast shows. Each episode will see a guest share their top confidence tip or mindset shift with me. This week's guests are best mates but w...

I’m joined this week by Adam Kay - the award-winning author and former junior doctor who gave us This Is Going to Hurt, a book that was equal parts hilarious and harrowing. Since then, he’s gone on to write brilliant, gross-out educational books for kids like Kay’s Anatomy and Kay’s Marvellous Medicine, and most recently, his first fiction book for children and picture boo...

Welcome to Not Another Mummy Podcast - 10 Minute Confidence Boost! This is a brand new mini podcast series from me. 10 Minute Confidence Boost will be exactly what it says on the tin… bite-sized episodes about confidence which will go out in between the main podcast shows. Each episode will see a guest share their top confidence tip or mindset shift with me. Today’s guest is someone who LITERALLY...

I'm very excited to be joined by Francesca Rowan-Plowden (aka Frankie from The Traitors) on this episode. A mum of four boys, Frankie talks about how she handled leaving them while she went off to film the BBC reality show last year. We also chat about what really happened inside the castle, covering behind-the-scenes secrets, mum guilt, sequinned outfits, and what happens when you step out o...

Welcome to Not Another Mummy Podcast - 10 Minute Confidence Boost! This is a brand new mini podcast series from me. 10 Minute Confidence Boost will be exactly what it says on the tin… bite-sized episodes about confidence which will go out in between the main podcast shows. Each episode will see a guest share their top confidence tip or mindset shift with me. My first guest is Melissa Suffield - be...

I'm joined on this episode by thenawesome Cara Delahoyde-Massey and Bronagh Meere - co-hosts of The School Runway podcast, where they chat all things fashion, family life, and feeling good in what you wear (yes, even on the school run). Cara is a former Love Island winner, and Bronagh is a journalist, stylist and all-round high street fashion expert. Together, they’re on a mission t...

I’m joined on this special live episode by actor and presenter Gemma Atkinson. Best known for her time on Hollyoaks, Emmerdale, Strictly Come Dancing and Hits Radio, Gemma is a mum of two with partner Gorka Márquez. This episode was recorded live at The Baby Show at Birmingham’s NEC, and we cover everything from mum guilt and fitness after babies, to managing the ment...

I'm joined on this episode by the brilliant Sian Welby - broadcaster, presenter, and one of the funniest, most energetic voices on morning radio. You'll probably know Sian from Capital Breakfast where she wakes up the nation alongside Jordan North and Chris Stark, and you might also recognise her from ITV1's This Morning and Lorraine. But more recently, Sian became a mum to baby Ruby and in this e...

My guest on this episode is the brilliant Ben Miller. Ben is an actor, comedian and bestselling children’s author – you’ll no doubt recognise him from Paddington, Death in Paradise, Bridgerton, and a whole host of brilliant comedy shows. Ben joins me to talk about his new book Diary of a Puss in Boots, how he uses humour in his children’s books to get kids excited about reading, and why...

I’m joined on this special episode by two guests to discuss a topic that’s very much part of the national conversation right now - keeping teens safe online. Valiant Richey is Global Head of Outreach and Partnerships, Trust and Safety at TikTok in Dublin and Dr Kirren Schnack is a clinical psychologist and author of Ten Times Calmer - Beat Anxiety and Change your Life and a content creator. Both a...