The Making An Effort Podcast with Gabby and Mel

It's our last episode before we take a Summer recess so that can only mean that our conversation is all over the place. We're talking the unending benefits of having friends with a pool, bandwagons and being scammed.  If you don't want to miss out on any fun, we'll be over on our Patreon during our recess with extra eps, pop ins, videos and more! Join us over there for the summer at  www.patreon.c...

Ok, just a heads up, maybe don't listen to this one out in the open air or at work or with little ears around! Gabs has a blinder of a story, and we have a listener story as well. All in all it's a revealing episode!  Don't forget we are going on a Summer break soon - but we'll still be hanging out with our patreons, so get yourself over there if you fancy some bonus episodes, weekly episode comme...

Back again in your ears with house updates, spending money on your home, TV shows that make us yearn like 20 year olds again and more!  We always love to hear from you, so feel free to fire us over an email on  hello@makinganeffortpodcast.com AND - Don't forget - if you fancy some bonus episodes (NEW BONUS EP OUT NOW!), weekly episode commentary, community chat and BTS content, we'd love you to co...

Landing in this week with better sound, some listener stories, paint job updates, megachurch boomer blunders and why they need to go back to poorly using canva. We always love to hear from you, so feel free to fire us over an email on  hello@makinganeffortpodcast.com AND - Don't forget - if you fancy some bonus episodes (NEW BONUS EP OUT NOW!), weekly episode commentary, community chat and BTS con...

We're back with a fun episode (with less fun sound quality) where we get into awkward social moments, pondering if we are good judges of character and a little chat about period blood. That comes with a trigger warning, just a heads up! We always love to hear from you, so feel free to fire us over an email on  hello@makinganeffortpodcast.com AND - Don't forget - if you fancy some bonus episodes (N...

It's a hard hitting episode this week, covering hair bobble deficits, laundry and ironing etiquette and a nostalgic trip down memory lane to the mall. Enjoy! We always love to hear from you, so feel free to fire us over an email on  hello@makinganeffortpodcast.com AND - Don't forget - if you fancy some bonus episodes (NEW BONUS EP OUT NOW!), weekly episode commentary, community chat and BTS conten...

Some fun listener interactions, Gabby in her cabbage era, people flushing tampons down the toilet and home decorations are all on deck today! Enjoy! We always love to hear from you, so feel free to fire us over an email on  hello@makinganeffortpodcast.com AND - Don't forget - if you fancy some bonus episodes (NEW BONUS EP OUT NOW!), weekly episode commentary, community chat and BTS content, we'd l...

Back once again to talk rubbish about redoing our wedding food, the USA's disposable plate epidemic, a big (and small) shout out to a listener and a convo about letting kids swear.  We always love to hear from you, so feel free to fire us over an email on  hello@makinganeffortpodcast.com AND - Don't forget - if you fancy some bonus episodes (NEW BONUS EP OUT NOW!), weekly episode commentary, commu...

Allowing Gabs a moan, Easter Sunday church reflections (believe women), a listener update, VIP experiences and Easter is the new Christmas.  We always love to hear from you, so feel free to fire us over an email on hello@makinganeffortpodcast.com AND - Don't forget - if you fancy some bonus episodes (NEW BONUS EP OUT NOW!), weekly episode commentary, community chat and BTS content, we'd love you t...

Hello MAE Gang! Back this week talking about sick kids, some confusion about Round Top Texas, Mel's new nails/identity, an encouraging listener email, a bit more chat about the manosphere and Gabby's protein maxxing fails. Enjoy! We always love to hear from you, so feel free to fire us over an email on hello@makinganeffortpodcast.com AND - Don't forget - if you fancy some bonus episodes (NEW BONUS...

Order, order, Gabby wants order! After a brief flit about from thing to thing (too excited this episode), we settle into a conversation about gardening podcast ASMR, the absolute poo heap that is Taylor Frankie Paul and the SLOMW franchise. Mel gives a heartwarming update from a listener and we talk through how annoying it is to be marketed having GLASS everything currently. We always love to hear...

This weeks episode heralds the predictable joy of a cheeky Nando's, the lunacy of the UK having limited free refill joints, the audacity of the price of eating out, Gabby's historical spell of being paleo and the delights of a Japanese sweet potato!  We always love to hear from you, so feel free to fire us over an email on hello@makinganeffortpodcast.com AND - Don't forget - if you fancy some bonu...

Happy EFFING Woman's Day, we suppose? In this weeks episode, we share some rage about the patriarchy, Gabby shares about a recent read, we get into it about parenting and adultism and if the rise of ai is going to lead us back to each other in person. Here's hoping. Enjoy! We always love to hear from you, so feel free to fire us over an email on hello@makinganeffortpodcast.com AND - Don't forget -...

From Sunday resets to parasite algorithims (and a Dave cameo) to Mel's work frustrations and adolescent brain development - we've got it all in this weeks ep. Stacked, as the kids would say - would they? We always love to hear from you, so feel free to fire us over an email on hello@makinganeffortpodcast.com AND - Don't forget - if you fancy some bonus episodes (NEW BONUS EP OUT NOW!), weekly epis...

Hey Gang! Today's episode is a full swing from kindle flies to baby's first stage performance to love and sex therapy with Esther Perel and a deep dive into indigenous theory around feminism (from Lynn Smart's 'The Soul of Money') and the bird of humanity to what it means to be the adult in the room and be somewhat trauma-informed in a world that often feels...traumatised? Love you all. Thanks as...

The pressure to from schools to get involved in arbitrary nonsense, discussing which celebrity friend group we'd like to slot into - all is up for chat in this weeks MAE! We always love to hear from you, so feel free to fire us over an email on hello@makinganeffortpodcast.com AND - Don't forget - if you fancy some bonus episodes, weekly episode commentary, community chat and BTS content, we'd love...

This week we discuss the demands of a home chef with a family that doesn't appreciate them (Gabby's close to striking). We get into a food moral dilemma and conclude with a discussion on feminism and the next generation of boys.  We always love to hear from you, so feel free to fire us over an email on hello@makinganeffortpodcast.com AND - Don't forget - if you fancy some bonus episodes, weekly ep...

We're having a grand old catch up this week. Ice storms in Nashville, the humdrum of January, incredible food we had on our mini getaways and some TV tales! We always love to hear from you, so feel free to fire us over an email on hello@makinganeffortpodcast.com AND - Don't forget - if you fancy some bonus episodes, weekly episode commentary, community chat and BTS content, we'd love you to consid...

A pop-culture heavy episode for the moment that is Brooklyn Beckham and the future of the dynasty. Taylor and Blake and needy friendships. Celebs are so embarrassing! We unpack it all. Plus, couples getaway plans! Don't forget - if you fancy some bonus episodes, weekly episode commentary, community chat and BTS content, we'd love you to consider supporting us at  www.patreon.com/makinganeffortpodc...

We do a full circle on the beauty industry this week. It starts off with indignation and rage and finishes with recommendations. We're only human. We love a product. Don't forget - if you fancy some bonus episodes, weekly episode commentary, community chat and BTS content, we'd love you to consider supporting us at  www.patreon.com/makinganeffortpodcast  

We are SO BACK! We're catching up on the holiday break and we're bringing a new flavour to the New Years conversations with a selection of regrets from 2025!  Don't forget - if you fancy some bonus episodes, weekly episode commentary, community chat and BTS content, we'd love you to consider supporting us at  www.patreon.com/makinganeffortpodcast

It's the last MAE episode of the year! Today we're giving a masterclass on how to do small talk for Americans. We're discussing the level of involvement is appropriate for our husbands in home decor, and Mel has a shocking revelation to share about her seasonal colour palate!  Merry Christmas MAE Gang! We love you! Don't forget - we'll continue to hang over on our Patreon through the break - so if...

Well well well! If that wasn't such an emotional rollercoaster! Thank you to everyone who submitted their favourite holiday food and let us into your family traditions. Food is the language of love and we felt ALL the feels recording this episode - a firm favourite of ours this year!  All the recipes you hear in this will be available soon on our patreon! So if you want access to that, to bonus ep...

Turns out we are grown ups and we buy and do grown up things. Like bulk ordering toilet roll! Look at us go! We catch up on Thanksgiving in the USA and Mel tells us about her hangover and a really unfortunately bagel situation. Listeners - don't forget to send us your favourite holiday family food tradition stories and recipes! We want a quick voicenote to explain the background and the recipe att...

Hello it's MAEDAY! This week we ponder our sleep patterns, Gabby shares the labour of a Christmas Craft and Mel shares a bit about the fun weekend she had with Hillary McBride! Listeners - don't forget to send us your favourite holiday family food tradition stories and recipes! We want a quick voicenote to explain the background and the recipe attached in an email to us on hello@makinganeffortpodc...