Parents Who Think

" Life is undulating ". My guest this week is illustrator Alessandra Olanow and we're exploring all things PLAN, or rather when things don't quite go as planned. Alessandra shares how she pivoted in the wake of her divorce and the death of her mother. We also explore how going off-piste from plans is opportunity for growth, healing and magic. Read my book, NOISE: A Manifesto Modernising Modernhood...

Play is a powerful thing - but how do we bring more of it into busy (and stressful!) lives? That's exactly what this Sunday Supplement with Emma Worrollo is answering. We explore the power of play, why it's important for kids and adults, and how we can become more playful in our daily lives. From playful decorating tips to playful philosophy - this ep is chock full of playful advice! Read my book,...

Unpacking the evolutionary pressure of being a woman. My guest this week is Dr. Anna Smajdor and we're exploring the pressure on women to reproduce and become mothers - and what that means in reality for us as individuals and a collective. We question whether men are put under pressure in the same way, the ethics of the motherhood experience, and the ways that motherhood *hasn't* progressed or inn...

Raising teen girls - does it have to be hard...?! Lorraine Candy joins me to talk about the realities of raising teen girls - the subject of her new Sunday Times Bestselling book, 'Mum, What's Wrong with You?': 101 Things Only Mothers of Teenage Girls Know. I question whether the teen years really have to be so hard and what's the best way forward for mothers. Join us for this refreshingly honest...

What does it take to keep fanning the flames of our own ambition whilst raising kids? Entrepreneur and Wellness Business Coach, Kirsty Kianifard joins me for an episode exploring how we can set ourselves and our families up for success, whatever that may look like for each of us. We talk raising children with special needs, embedding our achievements and unpacking what ambition *really* is.   Read...

What's the problem with being an angry woman? This week I'm joined by actress and writer Julie Graham to explore all things RAGE. Yes, we're tapping into the power of all things anger and more. We cover: Fierce Feminism Why we aren't " allowed" to show rage or anger How this holds us back Menopause + Mental Health Why being attractive is 100% not our job  Read my book, NOISE: A Manifesto Modernisi...

Looking for a dose of inspiration? I'm joined by my guest, entrepreneur, and founder of Absolute Collagen Maxine Laceby, to talk all things business + motherhood, menopause, SAHM and the power of stripping back to build up again (and SO much more). Maxine shares her journey from 25 years as a Stay at Home Mother to going to University at 50 and onto award-winning entrepreneurship.  Read my book, N...

"We need to start looking at what it is to see black people thriving because the floor is not a good enough bar". My guest, Mars Lord, has the mic to say what needs to be said on the topic of Black Maternity. This is a no-holds-barred, clarion call for change to be made. We cover racism in maternity and beyond, what the government needs to do and how we can create positive change too.  Watch The B...

Making a life that incorporates all of our talents. Today's guest Dr. Pam Spurr, a self-help expert, psychologist, and now painter. We explore what it takes to MAKE a vibrant and fulfilling life in and amongst motherhood (during university studies), big careers and busy family life. Pam shares her experiences as a relationships expert in the media and how she's returned back to one of her first pa...

What are the "rules" of being a woman? Do they include becoming a mother? This week's episode is all about whether motherhood is a calling and what that means for women who don't become mothers. My guest this week is author Glynnis MacNicol. In 2018 her memoir, No One Tells You This, Glynnis explores the question "If the story doesn't end with marriage or a child, what then?" and how that impacted...

It's time to get real about the impacts of the pandemic on motherhood. It's not just homeschooling that's taken a toll on us all, it's as if motherhood has gone under a microscope and there's no returning to normal. My guest Katherine Goldstein, host of the Double Shift Podcast, and I explore: Why it's time to choose anger over guilt Who has to step up to intensive parenting Making motherhood poli...

Finding what helps us come back to mental wellness, in and amongst motherhood. For episode #130, I'm joined by writer and author Jessica Friedmann. In this no-holds-barred conversation we explore the mental health and political impact of motherhood and Jessica's journey with PPD and maternal mental illness. Read my book, NOISE: A Manifesto Modernising Modernhood     About my guest, Jessica Friedma...

Having the space to DREAM and think big. My guest this week is entrepreneur Justice Williams MBE. We explore Justice's journey from prison to MBE, raising black sons, the importance of role models in dreaming and her work inspiring young people to dream, which led to her MBE award.  Get my book, NOISE: A Manifesto Modernising Modernhood   About my guest, Justice Williams: Justice Williams is a mul...

Unpacking creativity and individuality in amongst the BOND of mothering. My guest today is published poet, sound artist, and creative alchemist, Elana Bell. This soulful + down-to-earth episode explores: The world of mother-daughter bonds Making space for creativity within motherhood Rhythms of life as a mother and the deep interiors of women's lives Depression and PPD Elana shares on the experien...

Getting real about motherhood with sitcom writer, author, and mother...ish, Liz Astrof. In this rip-roaring episode, Liz and I talk selfishness, being a Stay at Work Mother, therapy, and whether Liz regrets having kids (she doesn't). If you're in the mood for snark and realness about the highs and lows of motherhood, this is the ep for you! Get my book, NOISE: A Manifesto Modernising Modernhood  ...

"Invisible and Unacknowledged" < that's one way to describe The Mental Load. My guest for this episode is feminist cartoon artist & computer science engineer Emma Clit. We're exploring all things MENTAL LOAD. Emma's comic strips deftly highlight the domestic inequalities in heterosexual couples and our conversation takes a deeper look into this. We question: The link between the mental load and se...

You know those times when you think things really can't get any worse?…and then they do. Today's episode is all about getting your arse kicked (by life!) and picking yourself back up again. My guest for this fab convo is Susie Lodge, Founder of Wiki Places for Kids. We get right into how to overcome obstacles over and over again in business, life, family and beyond. Get my book, NOISE: A Manifesto...

Dealing with the BLOWs of life. My guest today is Eleanor Tweddell author of Why Losing Your Job Could Be The Best Thing That Ever Happens To You. We're exploring the highs and lows of success + failure, anger/revenge and getting in agreement with it. Top quote from this episode's got to be " I don't give a shit anymore " Trigger warning for this episode: mention of miscarriage  About my guest, El...

We're challenging stereotypes in today's Sunday Supplement episode. My guest, Clare Willetts, and I explore the dangers of stereotypes and the impact they have on individuality, creativity and worldview. From 'girl' toy aisles that are 100% pink and baby mad, to the hyper-masculine 'boy' aisles that encourage destruction and fighting - the noise around gender is loud from birth. If you're wanting...

Is life a STAGE? The multi-talented Nicole Ansari joins me for a conversation on STAGE. Whether that's her on-stage (and screen) roles, setting the stage as a director, the different stages of life and so much more (including the hemp/cannabis had on Nicole's life and work) " It's in the uncomfortable moments that change and transformation and the deeper understanding of ourselves as human beings...

How do we find Zen in and amongst the NOISE of motherhood? Today I'm joined by Founders of Zen Mana and Hollywood actresses and entrepreneurs, Sarah Wright Olsen (Mad Men, Parks & Recs, Spinning Out) and Teresa Palmer (Sky TV's, A Discovery of Witches). We have a down-to-earth conversation about Finding our Zen in and amongst life/motherhood/the-whole-caboodle. Join us as we explore: Finding Zen w...

How do we FEED our ambition? I'm joined by TV Chef and "Challah Mummy" Allegra Benitah for a conversation on FEED. We get right into: - What FEEDs Allegra's ambition and how this has changed over the years - What FEEDs her passion for all things challah and growing fruit and veg at home - Allegra's decision to step away from her career as a Magic Circle Tax Lawyer when she became a mother - and ho...

We're reclaiming JOY on the podcast with Molly Mahar, founder of Stratejoy! Here's a fab quote from Molly > "I'm not afraid of joy. I'm more afraid of boredom and numbness than I am of grief or despair. So I think that's the flipside of letting joy in. You have to let the hard ones in too." YES to that - it's about feeling it all! We get into: - Reclaiming JOY - Being ballsy and going for gold - T...

"The mother is the beginning of everything yet she's often the last called to the table" Dr Aurelie Athan joins me for an episode about motherhood, identity, and so much more. Aurelie's a reproductive psychologist and faculty member at Columbia University where she's revived the term Matrescence. Her work is revolutionary - unlike the majority of academic studies into motherhood she focuses on the...

MEET felt like a rather apt title after a year of limited meetings, and needing to meet plenty of new challenges, too! In today's episode I'm joined by Founder of @happity.co.uk Sara Tateno. We get into >>> - How Happity began - Gender neutrality in parenting - The power (and importance!) of support networks - Combining motherhood + startup life .... and more! About my guest, Sara Tateno: Sara is...