The Netmums Podcast

In this episode, hosts Wendy and Alison are joined by Sarah Beeny. Sarah Beeny, the UK's property guru extraordinaire is well known for her insightful advice and captivating television appearances. Most recently transforming her own life from city slicker to Somerset sweetheart in "Sarah Beeny's New Life in the Country," she's now ready to spill the beans on parenting four lively boys, her ambitio...

Kelsey Parker sadly lost her husband, The Wanted’s Tom Parker, to glioblastoma, a type of brain cancer, in 2022. She has inspired many with her resilience and positive attitude in dealing with the loss of her soul mate. She shares her thoughts on death and spirituality, raising awareness and managing grief. Her book, With And Without You is out on the 28th of September. This series of the Netmums...

In this episode, hosts Wendy and Alison are joined by influencer and social media star Gemma Bird , aka @MoneyMumOfficial . With her expertise in all things finance, Gemma shares money-saving insights for navigating parenting during a cost-of-living crisis. Having paid off her mortgage by the time she was 38, Gemma is full of real-world advice on how to save money NOW . Don't miss her fantastic ti...

Welcome back to a brand new series of The Netmums Podcast. In this episode, hosts Wendy and Alison are joined by the creator of the much-loved characters Tracey Beaker and Hetty Feather. Jacqueline Wilson is one of the nation’s favourite authors, selling over 40 million books across the UK. Jacqueline has now released The Best Sleepover in the World, a follow-up to her popular book Sleepovers publ...

Season 10 ends with the fantastic Joe Swash, joining us to talk about life at Pickle Cottage with wife Stacey Solomon and their large gang of children! Joe also talks to hosts Wendy and Alison about the new BBC documentary that he's presenting entitled 'Teens In Care'. The documentary follows Joe as he explores the stories of teens in care over the age of 16, who are the largest growing cohort in...

Star of Dragon's Den, Deborah Meaden, joins Wendy and Alison this week. As well as being an investor on the hit BBC show, Deborah has written a book for children all about money.  "Why Money Matters" is a Little Experts Book for 6-9 year olds and it teaches kids the basics from the history of money, through to how interest works and the difference between needs and wants. Deborah chats about the i...

Jemma Solomon aka 'The Label Lady' joins Wendy this week, to talk about how she swapped her stress filled life working as full time nurse with 3 young children, to setting up her own business that helps people find order in their lives. Jemma's book "Love, Lists and Labels" is released on the 22nd of June.

Growing up, GP and telly doctor Zoe Williams knew what it was like to feel like the odd one out. So, she's written "You Grow Girl", the ultimate growing-up guide for girls aged 9+ who want to feel empowered, informed and positive about becoming the very best version of themselves. We chat to Dr Zoe about how to talk to tweens about their bodies and puberty, and have a little reminisce about More m...

Carrie and David Grant have an extraordinary story to tell: three of their four children are trans or non-binary, they are also gay or queer, all four are neurodivergent, and they are a mixed-race family, too. They talk to Alison about navigating everything from their children receiving a diagnosis of autism, ADHD, dyslexi and Dyspraxia diagnosis, serious mental health battles and suicide fears, a...

Verified disco queen Sophie Ellis-Bextor joins Wendy and Alison this week, to talk about life as a mum of five boys, what it was like to hold a Kitchen Disco every week in lockdown, and her new album "HANA" which is out on the 2nd June.

Dr Ranj joins Wendy and Alison to talk about his new book 'How to Be a Boy and Do It Your Own Way' which was released last week. His last book focused on puberty for boys, but this next chapter is all about boys and their identities, and what exactly does it mean to be masculine? Ranj chats about everything from sexuality and gender to mental health and toxic masculinity, and his book is essential...

Claer is the Consumer Editor of the Financial Times and presenter of the "Money Clinic" podcast. Here she talks to Jennifer Howze about ways that we can all make our money go a little further. This episode is sponsored by Aldi.

Siobhan opens up for the first time about motherhood, telling us about her experiences with IVF, a difficult birth and post-natal depression. She also talks about what it was like to be thrust into the limelight age 13, her struggle with anxiety at a time when mental health wasn't as openly discussed, and her friendship with Sugababes bandmates Keisha and Mutya. The Sugababes Tour runs from the 19...

It's a brand new series of The Netmums Podcast, and to kick us off, Wendy and Alison's first guest is former JLS star JB Gill, who tells us whether he prefers being a popstar, or his pig Ginger's birthing partner, and talks about his new kids' book, Ace and the Animal Heroes: The Big Farm Rescue - which is released in paperback form on the 27th April.

We shared a cup of builder's tea with TV legend Tess Daly, and talked about everything from her new book, Eat, Breathe, Move, Sleep, out 16th March, to her fear of anything that makes her sweaty! 

Mum of three Christine talks about her debut kids book, 'Amazing Me, Amazing You' and shares on everything from her eating disorder to her struggles with friendships.

This week, Wendy and Jen's special guest is Binky Felstead, who's new book 'The Making Of You' was released on the 23rd February.

Will Mellor joins Wendy to talk about everything from being an embarrassing Dad and avoiding the fake tan bottle on Strictly, to travelling across Albania with Keith Lemon and the joys of parenting teens! Will stars in the World’s Most Dangerous Roads, Sundays at 8pm on Dave. Watch the full series on UKTV Play.

YouTuber Jim Chapman and his wife Sarah on the new Listen Up, Speak Up campaign they're fronting for the NSPCC, plus mum shaming, preserving parents sanity and their very big news! Oh, and all that's wrong with belly buttons!

Wendy and Jen's special guest this week is Ashley James, who gives a frank and honest insight into her own experiences as a young mum, and how reality can be very different to the dream.

Peter Andre is Wendy and Jen's special guest on the podcast this week, and as ever he doesn't disappoint. Peter's got a couple of big milestones coming up this year and is in celebratory mood, although still coming to terms with the fact that his son now gets more attention than him, and the reality of reaching an age where he's told 'my nan fancies you!'

Wendy and Jen's special this week, is TV presenter and McFly drummer Harry Judd, who along with his wife Izzy, seems to have come up with a winning formula for balancing their respective careers with parenting their three young children.

Paul McKenna, renowned hypnotherapist and behavioural scientist, invites us into his study to talk about how to be less anxious and manifest the life you want to feel more calm instantly. His book 'freedom from anxiety' is out now.

It's the first episode of a new year and a new season, and Wendy and Jen are joined by one of the nation's most loved actresses! Angela Griffin has been on our screens for the last 30 years and shows no sign of slowing down. When she's not on set somewhere filming another series, Angela is a full time mum who rails about vaping being aimed at kids and the exorbitant price of bubble tea! She also r...

In this bonus episode of The Netmums Podcast, host Jennifer Howze and Netmums Social Media Editor Alison Perry talk with popular TV doc GP Dr Zoe Williams and learn the surprising facts about the flu vaccine and a hack for treating it at home. Dr Zoe, mum to a toddler and currently one of the resident GPs on ITV’s popular daytime show This Morning, has also presented on BBC’s The One Show, Horizon...