Podcasts by Not Another Mummy Podcast

Andy Day: Being a dad of girls, breaking the parenting cycle and life as a CBeebies legend from 2023-12-01T15:49:48

My guest on this episode is CBeebies legend Andy Day. Presenter of an array of programmes like Andy's Global Adventures and star of Andy And The Band with his rock band Andy and the Odd Socks, A...

Suzy Reading: Finding calm in the chaos of Christmas from 2023-11-16T00:05:13

My guest on this episode is Suzy Reading. As well as being a chartered psychologist, yoga teacher and coach, Suzy is a mum of two and the author of a whole bunch of books including her latest on...

Stu Oakley and Lotte Jeffs: Queer parenting and changing the way we talk about parenthood from 2023-11-02T00:05:44

I'm joined on this episode by Lotte Jeffs and Stu Oakley, authors of the book Listen

Liz Earle: Menopause, motherhood and rediscovering ourselves in midlife from 2023-10-18T12:10:36

Welcome back to SERIES TEN of Not Another Mummy Podcast. It's six years since we launched, back in a time when believe it or not, there were hardly any parenting podcasts!

I'm thrilled...

Charlotte Stirling-Reed: Feeding our families without losing our sanity from 2023-08-09T23:03:43

Why are mealtimes so stressful? Is it really that important to eat as a family? How bad are those toddler snacks you can buy in the supermarket, really? If - like me - you ask yourself these kin...

Beth Mead: Teaching kids to dream big and achieve success from 2023-07-12T23:05:29

It's not every day you get to chat to an ACTUAL Lioness, but in this week's episode, my guest is the epic Beth Mead.  England and Arsenal footballer Beth was the top goalscorer in the UEFA ...

Stacey Heale: Losing your partner and guiding your kids through grief from 2023-06-28T23:12:05

Grief is still such a taboo subject but that's something that my guest on this episode is determined to change. Stacey Heale is a mum of two and in September 2021, her husband - Delays singer Gr...

Dr Louise Newson: What you need to know about perimenopause and menopause from 2023-06-14T23:05:45

My guest today is one of the biggest experts in menopause and perimenopause. Dr Louise Newson is a GP, the creator of free menopause app Balance and runs The Newson Clinic which helps thousands ...

Natasha Devon: Helping our kids be their best selves online from 2023-05-31T23:05:37

We hear lots about the risks and dangers of young people using social media and the internet but my guest today says since it's here to stay, we may as well teach our kids how to use it wisely.<...

Ruby Warrington: Being a woman without kids from 2023-05-17T23:05:49

This podcast delves into lots of different areas and experiences of motherhood and parenthood, but one area I've wanted to cover for ages is the act of not having kids. My guest today is Ruby Wa...

Ben Anderson: Life as a dad of five (and Dr Shireen on RSV) from 2023-05-03T23:01

In this special episode organised and funded by Sanofi, I chat to not one but two guests – first up is Ben Anderson who is dad of five under nine, entrepreneur and can be found online as The Dia...

Hannah Barrett: Finding balance in the chaos of family life from 2023-04-19T23:05:31

My guest on this episode used to work in finance as an Actuary in a fast-paced, high-pressured environment. Now, Hannah Barrett is the UK’s leading online yoga teacher with a completely differen...

Cathy Reay: The highs and Lows of parenting with a disability from 2023-04-05T23:11:02

I'm joined on this episode by someone I've wanted to have on as a guest for ages - writer and editor Cathy Reay. Born with dwarfism, Cathy is a disability consultant and writes about her experie...

Katie Kirby: The reality of motherhood and social media comparison from 2023-03-23T00:01:06

After an extended break, we're back for a new season!

Katie Kirby is my guest on this episode. Katie started off blogging at Hurrah For Gin, shining a light on the realities of mother...

Libby Page: The highs and lows of early motherhood from 2022-06-22T23:05:51

Whether you’ve got a baby right now or your kids are a bit older, my chat with Libby Page on this episode will probably resonate with you. Libby is the author of three bestseller books - The Lid...

Eve Squires & Gem Fryer: Solving Your Baby and Child Sleep Problems from 2022-06-08T23:01:58

How well does your baby or child sleep? Chances are, you’ve had or are having some issues with sleep (I know we are!) and if that’s the case, my guests today have got lots of helpful advice for ...

Natalie Lee: Shedding shame and finding sexual freedom from 2022-05-25T23:05:11

My guest on this episode is Natalie Lee – once a midwife, she started a fashion blog and now uses her online platform to discuss body image, confidence, shame and lots more.

Now, Natal...

Deborah James (REPLAY): Living With Stage Four Bowel Cancer from 2022-05-16T14:58:17

This is a special replay of an interview I did with Deborah James back in January 2018. It was just over a year after she’d been diagnosed with stage four bowel cancer and we sat in her living r...

Rob Biddulph: Reading to kids, parenting teens and dad bonding from 2022-05-11T23:01:57

My guest on this episode was one of the nation’s saviours during the first lockdown in 2020. Reacting to a clear need for parents to keep their kids busy and happy while schools were ...

Zain Asher On Her Family's Triumph Over Tragedy from 2022-04-27T23:01:15

CNN anchor and mum of two Zain Asher is my guest on this episode - her book Where The Children Take Us is an incredible memoir with the strong theme of taking the knocks that life gives you...

Sarah Turner On Losing Her Mum As A Teenager And Writing Her First Novel from 2022-04-13T23:01:51

My guest on this episode is Sarah Turner – aka The Unmumsy Mum – who has returned to the podcast to update me on her hectic whirl of a life parenting three boys and a cat, and to tell me all abo...

Angela Crawley MP On The Campaign For Miscarriage Leave from 2022-03-30T23:01:54

Experiencing miscarriage is, without a doubt, devastating. And my guest on this episode is campaigning for a change in the law around the paid leave that parents are entitled to, when this happe...

Ellie Taylor On The Shift From Child-Free to Motherhood from 2022-03-17T00:01:23

“Becoming a mother is both massive and profound… and at the same time mediocre and humdrum,” according to my guest on this episode, Ellie Taylor. And isn’t she bang on the money?

I cha...

Myleene Klass and Alexandra Evans (Tik Tok) On Keeping Teens Safe Online from 2022-03-03T00:05:30

Are you on Tik Tok? Do you know what the skull emoji means? If your answers are yes, then great! My guests on this episode say a great way to keep your teenagers safe in the online world is imme...

Laura Friedman Williams On Dating And Sex After Divorce (When You Have Kids) from 2022-02-17T00:05:30

Picking yourself up after a separation or divorce and starting to date people again can be a hard thing to do, but throw kids into the mix and it can feel like a logistical nightmare. My guest o...

Kreena Dhiman On Surrogacy After Cancer from 2022-02-03T00:01:39

My guest on this episode is Kreena Dhiman who has had four children using two surrogates. At the age of 33, she was diagnosed with breast cancer and told that the chemotherapy treatment she need...

Hollie de Cruz On Navigating Motherhood Your Way from 2022-01-20T00:01:47

Becoming a mum is something that shifts our identity and we can often find ourselves trying to mother in a way that our culture and the media tells us we should. But my guest today says we shoul...

Nicola Lewis On Getting Organised In The New Year from 2022-01-06T00:01:43

Happy new year everyone! If you’re in the mood to start 2022 with an organised, fresh approach then this episode is for you. I feel so inspired after my chat with Nicola Lewis – aka This Girl Ca...

Everyday Racism's Naomi On Raising The Next Generation Of Activists from 2021-12-16T00:01:30

There’s no denying that the conversation around race and activism is starting to slowly change – world events and movements like Black Lives Matter are hitting the headlines and entering into ev...

Cat Sims On Mental Health and Motherhood from 2021-12-02T00:04:01

My guest on this episode is Cat Sims, blogger, content creator, podcaster and huge mental health advocate.

I chat to Cat about the importance of talking about mental health. She tells ...

Liv Thorne On Choosing Solo Motherhood from 2021-11-18T00:01:49

My guest on this episode had always dreamed of being a mum but at age 37 and very much single with no partner on the horizon, she decided to take matters into her own hands.

Liv Thorne...

Claire Russell On The Benefits Of Doll Play from 2021-11-04T00:01:45

This brand new series of Not Another Mummy Podcast kicks off with a brilliant chat, brought to you by Barbie who are kindly sponsoring this episode. 

My guest is Claire Russell, e...

Emma Brockwell (Physio Mum UK) On Protecting, Healing and Nurturing Your Body When You Give Birth from 2021-08-04T23:01

Postnatal health issues are still being ignored, overlooked, and dismissed by new mums and health professionals who are sadly pushed for time and resources. My guest on this episode - Emma Brock...

Molly Forbes On Raising Body Happy Kids from 2021-07-28T23:01:39

On this episode I chat to Molly Forbes, the author of Body Happy Kids and a mum of two. Molly was a guest on the podcast a few years ago, when she was a host on the Channel 4 show Naked Beach, w...

Lorraine Candy On Surviving The Teenage Years from 2021-07-21T23:01

Are you dreading your children hitting the teenage years and hormones turning them into sulky, shouty, door slamming young adults? I know I am! But my guest on this episode, journalist and podca...

Josie Lloyd On How Breast Cancer Changed Her Life from 2021-07-14T23:02

My guest on this episode took an earth-shattering life event and turned it into a novel - Josie Lloyd is a best-selling author and mum of three. She has written 15 bestselling novels including t...

Dr Ranj On Raising Happy And Healthy Boys from 2021-07-07T23:01

It was an utter joy to welcome Dr Ranj onto the podcast as a guest – as well as working for the NHS through the pandemic as a paediatric doctor, Ranj published a book - How To Grow Up And Feel A...

Maisie Hill On Perimenopause And Our Hormones from 2021-06-30T23:01

This episode is essential listening if you’re in your 20s, 30s or 40s. Which sounds like I’m really bigging myself up, but it’s my guest, not me, who is delivering all of the wisdom.

M...

Uju Asika On Talking To Our Kids About Race from 2021-06-23T23:01

Do you talk to your children about race – and racism – and if so, how often? My guest on this episode Uju Asika encourages all parents to start this conversation as early as possible and not to ...

Hayley McLean On Raising A Transgender Child from 2021-06-16T23:02

My guest on this episode is mum of three Hayley McLean. All three of Hayley’s children were assumed male at birth but her second-born, Noa, identifies as female.

Hayley tells me what i...

Amy Ransom on Turning Separation Into A Positive from 2021-06-09T23:01

Separating from your partner would be one of the worst things that could happen to you, right? Well, no, according to my guest on this episode, it doesn’t have to be.

Amy Ransom is a m...

Joeli Brearley On Maternity Discrimination And The Motherhood Penalty from 2021-06-02T23:01

Imagine a world where women don’t lose their jobs, or miss out on promotions, because they’re pregnant or have just had a baby. I can’t even picture it, because so many women experience maternit...

Robert Douglas on The Importance Of Community from 2021-05-26T23:01

Over the past year or so, most of us have become increasingly reliant on the communities around us – our neighbours, WhatsApp groups of friends, even people we’ve never met but follow on social ...

Hollie McNish On Being Honest About Parenthood from 2021-05-20T08:35:58

The seventh series of Not Another Mummy Podcast kicks off with the brilliant Hollie McNish as my guest. Hollie is an award-winning poet and writer, with books like Nobody Told Me and Plum and lo...

Special Episode! OMG It's Twins: Sophie Burch on Being A Twin Mum and Preparing For A Multiple Birth from 2021-03-04T12:48:50

There’s little that will prepare you for the moment you hear the words: “You’re having twins!” You might feel shocked, delighted, scared, horrified, amused – or a mixture of all of the abov...

Anna Williamson On Looking After Our Mental Health At Christmas Time from 2020-12-10T11:08:48

It’s the end of the series – and a Christmas special – with the brilliant Anna Williamson as my guest, talking about how to look after our mental health at the busiest time of the year.

Becky Goddard-Hill On Supporting Your Children's Emotional Wellbeing from 2020-11-26T00:01

It’s the penultimate episode of the series (next episode is a Christmas special *jingles some bells*) and my guest this week is former social worker and child development trainer Becky Goddard-H...

Sinéad Burke On Teaching Kids To Embrace Their Differences from 2020-11-12T00:01

Sinéad Burke is an advocate, teacher, and a British Vogue Contributing Editor. She also happens to be a little person at three and a half feet tall. Born with the genetic disord...

Caroline Hirons On Skincare And Motherhood from 2020-10-29T00:01

What’s your skincare routine like? As I confess to my guest on this episode, mine used to be shamefully bad but I’ve seen the error of my ways and I’ve recently started looking after my skin pro...

Olivia Dickinson & Lyndsay Gardner On Whether TV Is Making Our Kids Prejudiced from 2020-10-14T23:01

When you’re watching TV with your kids, do you take notice of how many people on the screen are Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic, LGBT, working class or disabled? Often we’re so grateful for the te...

Meg Mathews On Navigating The Menopause from 2020-09-30T23:01

We’re still not talking about the menopause enough. It’s something I didn’t know much about until recently (after all, it happens to older women, right?) but when, at 41, I started having perime...

Christine Armstrong On The Secret To Balancing Parenting And Work from 2020-09-16T23:01

Wouldn’t it be amazing if I could wave a magic wand and fix all of your work/home life balance problems? While I can’t promise that this podcast episode will do that, my guest Christine Armstron...

Dr Amit Patel On Losing His Sight, Rebuilding His Life & Becoming A Dad from 2020-08-27T10:00:31

Waking up one morning and discovering you’ve lost your sight is something that many of us just couldn’t even imagine, but to trauma doctor Amit Patel, it was his reality and spelled the end of h...

Stuart Heritage On How Fatherhood Is Perceived And Portrayed from 2020-08-12T23:01

On this episode I welcome Stuart Heritage as my guest. Stuart is a dad of two and when his first son was just a few hours old, Stuart started writing a column about fatherhood for The Guardian. ...

Mark Lemon On Dealing With Grief & How It's Shaped The Dad He Is from 2020-07-30T14:29:42

My guest on this episode is Mark Lemon, a dad of two and children’s author who at the age of 12, found his life changed forever when his dad was murdered. Mark talks to me about the huge effect ...

Dr Pragya Agarwal On Unconscious Bias & Talking To Kids About Racism from 2020-07-15T23:01

Dr Pragya Agarwal is my guest on this episode – she’s an author, a two-times Tedx speaker, an academic, and a mum of three. Her book Sway: Unravelling Unconscious Bias was published in April and...

Zoey & Kelly Allen On Life As a Transgender Family from 2020-07-01T23:01

On this episode I’m joined by Zoey and Kelly Allen who are, along with their two kids and dog, an LGBTQ+ family. 18 months ago, Zoey came out as transgender to her wife Kelly and they started a ...

Candice Brathwaite On Black British Motherhood from 2020-06-17T23:01

My guest on this episode is Candice Brathwaite, mum of two and author of the Sunday Times Bestselling book I Am Not Your Baby Mother which has been described as a “thought-provoking, urgent and ...

Penny Wincer On Being A Carer from 2020-06-10T23:01

In Carers Week, my guest is Penny Wincer. Penny is a mum of two and she is carer to her 10-year-old son Arthur who has autism and learning difficulties.

Penny talks to me about spottin...

Izzy & Harry Judd On Family Life & Mindfulness from 2020-06-03T23:01

Mindfulness is one of those things that I know I should focus more on, and I know it would probably help me get through each day with more of a smile, yet it’s not something I’...

Shakira Akabusi On Health, Fitness & Wellbeing in Motherhood from 2020-05-27T23:01

This is an episode of two parts! My guest - the brilliant Shakira Akabusi - and I recorded our chat back in December 2019. The episode didn't go out back then because I'd just finished a podcast...

Anna Mathur on Anxiety In Motherhood from 2020-05-20T23:01

It’s a brand new series and things are kicking off with psychotherapist Anna Mathur – the eagle eyed among you might recognise her because Anna was a guest on the recent mini series about family...

Dr Rangan Chatterjee on Being Happy And Healthy During The Pandemic (Coronavirus Mini Series) from 2020-05-09T23:01

In this final episode in the mini series dedicated to family life in lockdown, I’m joined by one of the most influential doctors in the UK. Dr Rangan Chatterjee is a dad of two and a GP who want...

Sunita Harley on Social Interaction During Lockdown (Coronavirus Mini Series) from 2020-05-06T23:01

Hands up if you’re missing social interaction right now! (That will probably be all of us, I’m guessing). If you’re anything like me, you’ll be looking forward to being able to hang out with fri...

Daisy Upton (AKA Five Minute Mum) On Keeping Your Kids Busy & Happy (Coronavirus Mini Series) from 2020-05-02T23:01

It's currently six weeks since schools closed in the UK and parents everywhere have been doing a stellar job at keeping their children busy, happy and learning stuff. But it's HARD, right?! Espe...

Mars Lord on Pregnancy, Birth & The Post Natal Period During Lockdown (Coronavirus Mini Series) from 2020-04-30T10:23:51

If you're currently pregnant or have recently given birth, being in lockdown and dealing with the restrictions put in place by the NHS is very possibly making an already challenging time even ha...

Emma Cantrell on Being A Key Worker & Running A Charity Food Hub (Coronavirus Mini Series) from 2020-04-25T23:01

In this episode, I welcome Emma Cantrell onto the podcast - a return guest (Listen

Adele Jarrett-Kerr on Home Educating During Lockdown (Coronavirus Mini Series) from 2020-04-22T23:01

In this second episode of this podcast mini series focusing on how we're navigating the Coronavirus health crisis and lockdown, I chat to Adele Jarrett-Kerr. Adele is a writer, podcaster, breast...

Anna Mathur on Reframing Anxiety and Mental Health (Coronavirus Mini Series) from 2020-04-19T07:28:38

The podcast is back but blimey, how are you doing? It's a funny old time, isn't it? We're all navigating this new lockdown life so this mini series will see all of this *gestures around wildly* ...

Rev Kate Bottley On Faith, Raising Teens & Being A Working Mum from 2019-12-12T00:01

What could be more Christmassy than ending this series of the podcast chatting to the person who will be keeping the nation company while we open our presents on Christmas Day? Rev Kate Bottley ...

Jess Jones On Having Tokophobia from 2019-12-05T00:01

It’s probably fair to say that most women, when they’re pregnant, are a bit apprehensive about the birth. I know I was! Especially when it’s your first pregnancy, it’s totally normal to feel wor...

Jo Middleton & Tanya Barrow On Becoming A Grandparent from 2019-11-28T00:01

What’s it like to become a grandparent? My guests on this episode are Jo Middleton – who recently became a grandmother - and Tanya Barrow – who will shortly become a grandmother. Both women...

Eve Rodsky On Rebalancing Emotional Labour from 2019-11-21T00:01

Do you have total equality in the home? Do you manage to divide domestic and childcare tasks fairly between you and your partner? If your answers are yes, you get a massive gold star and you don...

Kate Dyson On Mum Judgement And Why She Hates Mum Mantras from 2019-11-14T00:01

My guest on this episode, Kate Dyson, is the founder of the biggest online community for women – The Motherload. Started with just a few friends, when Kate received an unhelpful response on an o...

Binky Felstead On Being Mum Shamed from 2019-11-07T00:01:49

I’m thrilled to welcome Binky Felstead onto the podcast this week! Binky shot to fame when she appeared on TV show Made In Chelsea and two years ago, she became a mum to her daughter India.

Rosamund Dean & Clemmie Telford On Mindful Drinking & Sobriety As A Parent from 2019-10-29T00:01

This is a special episode of Not Another Mummy Podcast, recorded live in front of an audience at Redemption – a fantastic alcohol-free bar and vegan restaurant in London’s Covent Garden. My gues...

Remi Sadé on Being A Single Mum from 2019-10-07T23:01

COME SEE NOT ANOTHER MUMMY PODCAST LIVE! On Friday 18th October, I’ll be recording an episode about parenthood and alcohol with guests Rosamund Dean, author of the book Mindful ...

Kate Lawler on The BIG Decision Of Whether To Become A Mum from 2019-09-30T23:01

Deciding whether to try for a baby is SUCH a big thing. Are we ready? How will our lives change? Do we really want this or are we just doing it because our friends are? Many people know, from an...

Gill Crawshaw On Breastfeeding Her Four-Year-Old from 2019-09-24T06:44:05

How long is ‘normal’ to breastfeed your baby? Of course, there is no such thing as ‘normal’. We all have totally different experiences and choices open to us, and many mums choose not to breastf...

Konnie Huq on Getting Kids Into STEM from 2019-09-16T23:01

This week’s guest is the fantastic Konnie Huq! A mum of two, TV presenter and now author, Konnie is a huge champion for getting kids into STEM – science, technology, engineering and maths. She’s...

Tom Cox on Being A Gay, Adoptive Dad (Live Episode with F&F at Tesco) from 2019-09-09T23:05

Welcome back to a new season of Not Another Mummy Podcast and I've got a brilliant episode to kick things off. Along with his husband Daniel, my guest, Tom Cox, adopted his son Kai. Tom chats to...

Ellie Gibson & Helen Thorn on Being Scummy Mummies from 2019-07-29T23:01

Are you a scummy mummy? My guests on the podcast, this week, are! Helen Thorn and Ellie Gibson are the comedy double act The Scummy Mummies. Their sell out live show, top-rated podcast and book ...

Jen & Al Ferguson on Miscarriage from 2019-07-22T23:01

Jen and Al Ferguson have suffered seven miscarriages – six of them subsequently since having their son Teddy, now age four. They talk very openly to me about their experiences, from the first mi...

Ruth Crilly On Finding Some Of The Baby Years A Bit Boring from 2019-07-15T23:01

Ruth Crilly is a hugely successful model and beauty blogger and vlogger, having started her blog A Model Recommends in 2010. She has an audience of over 300,000 on YouTube and is the co-founder ...

Emma Svanberg (Mumologist) on Birth Trauma from 2019-07-08T23:01

Please note: This episode deals with trauma. If you have been through a trauma you feel remains unresolved, please listen with care. You may wish to ensure that you have someone to liste...