Big Mum Energy

Welcome to Motivational Monday , where we remind you that putting yourself first isn’t selfish, it’s self-preservation . In this episode, Ali takes on the humble bra. Yep. That one item we always say we’ll replace next week , but somehow still haven’t. It’s more than boob support, it’s a metaphor for all the things mums put off for themselves . We talk: Why buying a bra that fits your soul (and bo...

It’s Friday Wine-Down, babe, the time of the week when we drop the balls we've been juggling, pour the wine (or the Woolies-brand fizzy), and unpack the wild ride that is mum life . This week, Ali serves up a real-time scroll through the emotional chaos: The small wins The epic whinges And the unhinged Google searches that only a stressed, tired mum would type (like “can you die from stepping on L...

This episode of Big Mum Energy is for the mums who didn’t get a say in how their babies were born. Ali is joined by Maddi a midwife, mum, and birth advocate, to unpack the emotional impact of birth trauma , medical interventions, and what it really means to have informed consent during childbirth . From emergency C-sections and traumatic birth experiences to reclaiming control through home birth a...

It’s Motivational Monday , and today on Big Mum Energy , we’re stepping away from the spaghetti bolognese, chicken nuggets, and beige dinner routine — and daring to cook literally anything else . Ali’s in the kitchen (sort of), serving up a hilarious pep talk for mums who are stuck in a meal-planning Groundhog Day. Because if your kids scream when they see something green, and your brain short-cir...

It’s Friday Wine-Down , and if you’ve made it through the week without crying, peeing razor blades, or yelling “WHY IS THE SMOKE ALARM BEEPING?!” congrats, you’re officially a unicorn mum. In this chaotic catch-up, Ali spills the week’s emotional wine all over the podcast. From middle-of-the-night smoke alarm meltdowns , to a UTI that won’t quit , to the footy photo drama, this one’s a full-body e...

This week on Big Mum Energy , Ali is going full truth-bomb mode and ripping up the invisible rulebook of what makes a “good mum.” You know the one organic snacks , screen-time limits , and that weird pressure to enjoy every second even when you’re fishing a Lego out of your foot and crying in the pantry. In this brutally honest (but funny AF) episode, we dive into: Why the idea of the perfect mum...

Welcome back to Big Mum Energy, your chaotic bestie in podcast form. This week’s Mundane Monday Motivation is here to slap you lovingly across the face with a sweaty sports bra and remind you: you’re allowed to move your body, even if it’s mostly to escape your kids . In this episode: Ali gets real about mum-life motivation and why going to the gym isn’t about looking hot — it’s about mental survi...

Ali’s brain is doing backflips because the school sent a note (buried under 47 others) saying the kids should wear their State of Origin colours... for the Women’s game . That’s right. Not the boys’. In this episode: The chaotic joy of inclusive sport. A very real rant about being the one who remembers every single themed day, permission slip, and who likes which colour cup A no-filter chat on pin...

Welcome to the very first Wine-Down Friday on Big Mum Energy the unfiltered, funny-as-hell podcast for mums who are just trying to keep the wheels on (sometimes literally, in the mum taxi). In this chaotic intro episode, you'll meet your host Ali – a real-life mum juggling work, motherhood, a side hustle or three, and the emotional damage caused by turning up to the wrong bloody appointment (again...

Welcome to Big Mum Energy, the real, raw, and ridiculously funny podcast for mums who are out here doing their best... and occasionally losing their sh*t. Whether you're a new mum, a working mum, or just a chronically exhausted legend keeping small humans alive, this is your no-BS corner of the internet. Hosted by a straight-talking, slightly sleep-deprived mum (Ali Birch), this podcast is your we...