Parents Who Think

Navigating Christmas with separation and divorce in the mix? Today's episode with Nina Farr is all about making this season as drama-free as possible. Let's face it, Christmas can be an intense time, adding a new family setup/grief/conflict (and whatever else) into the mix is tough. This ep is a thought provoking view from someone who equips couples with practical advice and tips to move forward p...

In this episode I'm a guest on Emma Stroud's entertaining podcast called "Clowning Around". Fast paced, funny and poignant – watch out for Emma's sidekick clown who makes her appearance. This is an episode like no other.

In this episode I'm a guest on Nicky Patrick's fabulous podcast called 'It's Somewhere in the Bottom of my Handbag". What I love about this show is the way Nicky asks guests to speak about one topic – she hits record and off guests go. Here's me talking about work life balance.

Together, we must and can advance in making sure girls rising in this world becomes a sustained reality. This is the heart of my conversation with tech entrepreneur, Jo Wimble-Groves who is also mum of 3, an author and passionate advocate for women and girls. Her book  Rise of the Girl  engages with how to help our daughters fulfil their potential and achieve success in this challenging world. Our...

I'm joined today by Charlotte Avery author, speaker, and entrepreneur who is fiercely committed to helping women go from overwhelmed to living a whup-ass life.   As  The Family Strategist™ , she draws upon her experiences as the wife of one, mother of seven, and owner of no pets to give moms the tools they need to define for themselves what it means to have it all. Which is interesting because bet...

What happens when you get to 37 and you're single, and being a mother is the only thing you've ever truly wanted? My special guest this week is Liv Thorne, director of a web agency, who made the increasingly popular and big decision to go it alone. She bought some sperm and off she went. Easy? Not at all. Liv charted her journey to motherhood in her amazing book,  Liv's Alone . We talk everything...

Today I bring you the story of one woman's determination to make sure her son and children like him are represented in products around them. Surely not a lot to ask but Desriee Asomuyide found otherwise and like the BADASS that she is she got up and did something about it. In this episode you'll hear why representation brands are on the rise (big YES) and why every school must equip themselves wit...

Leave behind the idea that you can't be a mother and have a life  - it would be great to say that it's ridiculous in 2021 for this to even be a topic of conversation, but yes, my guest Ericka Sóuter and I really ARE talking about exactly this. Ericka's an author, journalist and parenting expert and a nationally recognized voice in parenting news and parenting advice. A regular contributor on Good...

Join me as I connect with Anna Cusack,  a Motherhood Revolutionist who is also an author, podcaster, blogger and speaker. Through evidence-based information and inspirational, actionable content Anna reaches thousands of women every yea about traditional postpartum care, breastfeeding support, sociology and exercise physiology to guide women through their transition to parenthood and early years o...

My guest in this episode, Jennifer Ogunyemi, is a pro when it comes to showing up intentionally and radiating confidence. Jennifer is a business owner, author, business mentor, speaker, mother & wife. She's the founder of Sisters in Business which aims to support women from all walks of life on their entrepreneurial journey. Jennifer's firm belief that female entrepreneurs can be crazy successful...

Visibility in your business feel like an uphill battle even though you  know  getting noticed is a must have? PR guru and strategy ninja, Lucy Werner joins me to bring her no nonsense PR goldmine tips and lowdown. Self promotion doesn't have to be perfect, but it needs to be real and Lucy shares how.  As founder of The Wern, a consultancy for publicity & design, Lucy has 17 years of publicity expe...

What's Soul really all about? And how possible is it to live a 'sacred' life once we become mothers? I ask world renowned writer, mystic, poet, mother, channel and creative, Rebecca Campbell, this and more. We explore how to stitch sacred soul into the daily rhythmns of busy mothering and all the paradoxes that this brings.  By the way, Rebecca believes that we ARE nature and all of her creations...

Are you into Sophrology? If not, after my conversation with Dominique Antiglio, you might well want to be! Dominique is a Sophrologist, author and founder of BeSophro, a global Sophrology platform which The Guardian newspaper calls the "dynamic young cousin" of mindfulness. Dominique specialises in sleep and stress management, anxiety reduction and burn-out prevention. Her best-selling book "The L...

Sunday Times bestselling author, Rebecca Wilson recently released her third cookbook, Family Comforts: Simple, Heart Warming Food to Enjoy Together and in this episode we tuck into chat about homely foods and how to feed ourselves and our families easily. Rebecca is a mother, recipe developer, author and founder of the popular social channel @rebeccawilsonfood   Born out of her popular Instagram p...

I'm joined by Petra Wenham and her wife Loraine as we talk about freedom, femininity and feminism.  Petra, a mature married transgender woman regularly gives transgender awareness talks to community groups and has been featured in the Press when she became the Women's Institute's first trans cover girl. To find out more about Petra's career and trans journey you can follow her over on insta  https...

Finding power in the things we're  told to hate. My guest is Hollie McNish, writer and poet. We explore her  upcoming book "SLUG and other things I was told to hate" and SO much more. We talk masturbation, grief, feminism, being blunt and of course, her poetry.  PRE-ORDER MY BOOK >>  NOISE: A Manifesto Modernising Motherhood https://www.triumphpress.co/books/p/noise   Hollie McNish is a UK writer...

Rebekah Taussig, aka @sitting_pretty, joins me to crack open the disability narrative. We talk stereotypes, limitless potential and the beautiful nuanced stories Rebekah shares in her upcoming book Sitting Pretty (August 2020).Read the full show notes over on our website >>  https://www.schoolformothers.com/podcast_sfm/94-sit-rebekah-taussig/

It's like puberty for the middle aged and yet ~nobody~ is talking about it. This week we delve into the issues surrounding this "taboo" topic, with our guest Meg Mathews. As Founder of Megs Menopause, Meg empowers women through honest and frank discussion of all things menopause. Meg believes that we can't find harmony and resonance within ourselves without truly understanding what is happening in...

Bringing up race with our kids. Blogger, screenwriter and creative consultant Uju Asika joins me to share exactly how we can raise kinder kids. We explore how Gen Z have the opportunity to change the world and our role as parents in this. As Uju says, we have to be "actively inclusive".  Uju Asika is a multiple award-nominated blogger (babesabouttown.com), digital consultant (mothersandshakers.net...

Having the NERVE to do big and bold things. My guest this week is broadcaster and author, Kaye Adams. A UK household name, Kaye's known for her candour on-screen. We explore having the nerve to be transparent & open, the nerves of menopause and so much more.  About my guest, Kaye Adams : Kaye is a regular panellist on ITV's Loose Women for 20 years on and off and the original anchor with Nadia Saw...

How do we take control of our libido? Women's Wellbeing and Menopause Doctor; Dr Shahzadi Harper, joins me to share her wisdom on libido-boosting. Shahzadi says "It's not just about sex. It's a life force. It's the joy of living. It's an energy." Listen in for actionable steps to connect and strengthen your libido.  Read the full show notes over on our website >> https://www.schoolformothers.com/p...

What does it take to be an Olympian? In this week's episode STRIDE, Michelle Griffith-Robinson former Olympic athlete shares how she finds focus, builds inner strength and goes after what she wants in life. Listen to this powerful and uplifting conversation on resilience and how the Olympic values impact her approach to life.   WHAT WE COVER Michelle's Olympic journey What it is REALLY like to be...

This week I'm exploring ambition and motherhood with Anna Paula Tediosi, author of Ambition Factor: Rewriting the story of working mothers. I question what ambition for mothers looks like across different cultures. We talk working motherhood, different types of ambition, and how we can increase (not decrease) our ambition whilst raising kids.   Read my book, NOISE: A Manifesto Modernising Modernho...

Is a glass of wine the escape that mothers really need? My guests today are Kate Baily and Mandy Manners, authors of Love Yourself Sober: A Self-Care Guide to Alcohol-Free Living for Busy Mothers. We explore the role of alcohol in relationships, motherhood + "mummy-wine" and the marketing of alcohol. If you're wondering whether alcohol has a place in your life anymore or you're already sober, this...

Every menopause has its own story - and here's mine. In this episode I share a part of my own journey - which was included in Kaye Adams and Vicky Allan's book STILL HOT! As Kaye and Vicky say "Let's rejoice as we step free of the menopausal closet. The menopause is not one story, but many and diverse . . . and, whatever your experience, you are not alone." My story was included alongside househol...