Melissa Hogenboom on Changing the Woman's Role in Society

Talk about a trailblazer! Today's guest, Melissa Hogenboom, is the award-winning science journalist, BBC Commissioning editor and author of a brand new book called Breadwinners - which looks at the dynamics and society's expectations on (usually) women at both home and at work.More women than ever before are earning more than their male counterparts, so why are they still expected to carry the weight of the housework, childcare and general running of the family unit? Zoe & Georgia delve into this and plenty of other eye-opening questions with Melissa, with their own experiences and realisations coming to the forefront, as it likely will for you too!Find a new episode every Tuesday & Friday and check out Made By Mammas on Instagram: @madebymammasMade By Mammas® is an Audio Always production.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This Friday Q&A took us all by surprise! Thinking narcissism was quite a niche topic, Zoe & Georgia were proven wrong by the sheer amount of questions we got about it from you listeners.They sat down for an utterly riveting conversation with psychotherapist and author, Kathleen Saxton!They discuss how to recognise a narcissist, creating boundaries and protecting your children from narcissistic traits and how Kathleen thinks the psychological abuse suffered by someone living with a narcissist should be taken more seriously by society!Her book My Parent The Peacock is out now and you can visit Kathleen's website psychedventures.com for more information.Find a new episode every Tuesday & Friday and in the meantime check out Made By Mammas on Instagram: @madebymammas.Made By Mammas® is an Audio Always production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The icon that is Millie Macintosh bares her soul to Zoe & Georgia on this painfully honest and open episode.Following the release of her brand new book Bad Drunk, Millie talks bravely about her lowest points when dealing with her drinking at hen parties, to dealing with the aftermath of a hangover whilst needing to look after her children and how one glass can quickly turn into one bottle!One of the most real and open conversations we've had on the show, it's not one to miss!Find a new episode every Tuesday & Friday and in the meantime check out Made By Mammas on Instagram: @madebymammas.Made By Mammas® is an Audio Always production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In what is quickly becoming a favourite of ours to record - it's another Ask Us Anything episode!We go through as many of your questions that you send to us as we can, and there's some really interesting topics today! You've asked us about how to find your purpose at 40, advising girls on how to navigate friendships and, simply, how are we doing?Thank you for sending in your questions, please keep them coming! We LOVE to read them all and talking through them openly with you!Zoe & Georgia's Favourite Products:By Terry CC SerumRare Beauty Liquid BlushCharlotte Tilbury Dancefloor PrincessMaybelline Colossal Big Shot Mascara Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting PowderMedik8 Night Restore CreamGua ShaFind a new episode every Tuesday & Friday and in the meantime check out Made By Mammas on Instagram: @madebymammas.Made By Mammas® is an Audio Always production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wow! Talk about an episode that has it all!Love Island's ultimate couple, Olivia and (eventually!) Alex Bowen, alongside an ITV2 crew, joined Georgia and Zoe in the studio with their most precious 8-week old baby Siena - who's little baby noises will definitely make you feel broody!We discuss their brand new reality show "Parenthood" and find out how it's been filming that with a small family. Expect to hear first-hand about the realities of being a brand-new mum and a celebrity, meaning sometimes you will have to breastfeed mid-interview! If you want to get even closer to the lives of Alex & Olivia Bowen then you HAVE to listen to today's podcast! You can also check out their new TV show 'Parenthood' on ITV2 and ITVX here.*Trigger Warning - We do discuss baby loss in the show.**Find a new episode every Tuesday & Friday and in the meantime check out Made By Mammas on Instagram: @madebymammas.Made By Mammas® is an Audio Always production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

*Trigger Warning* We discuss the topic of baby loss throughout this podcast.With at least 1 in 6 pregnancies ending in a miscarriage this subject affects so many people directly and indirectly. We invited Rowena Pailing, Head of Bereavement Services at Sands, the UK's leading pregnancy and baby loss charity, to speak with us on today's episode, during Baby Loss Awareness Week.If you or somebody you know has been through this ordeal - then hopefully today's show will provide some interesting and useful insight.If you want more information or support from Sands email [email protected] or call their helpline on 0808 164 3332.Find a new episode every Tuesday & Friday and in the meantime check out Made By Mammas on Instagram: @madebymammas.Made By Mammas® is an Audio Always production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pop icon and actor Aston Merrygold from JLS joins us on the podcast and boy is it a good one!Aston talks to us about how his parenting values from being the disciplinarian, teaching his kids to stand up for themselves, and stay tuned to hear how beautifully he describes his relationship with his gorgeous wife, and previous guest on the podcast, Sarah! He has teamed up with Cheesestrings to tell us how he brings fun into his role as Dad and why it's important to him. (We're sure you've heard the oh-so-catchy 'Fun-om-nom-nom" Cheesestring song and love it as much as Zoe does!)Find a new episode every Tuesday & Friday and in the meantime check out Made By Mammas on Instagram: @madebymammas.Made By Mammas® is an Audio Always production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's Q&A episode, we are joined by former pro poker player turned Mindset Coach and Mentor, Jon Prince!Zoe & Georgia fire your questions at him around dealing with anxiety, taking time out for yourself, keeping a positive mindset and letting go of people that don't serve you!His incredible book 'Start Before You're Ready' is out now!Find a new episode every Tuesday & Friday and in the meantime check out Made By Mammas on Instagram: @madebymammas.Made By Mammas® is an Audio Always production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Whether you know today's guest from her Eastenders days playing Lucy Beale, or from her positive social media page @the.confidentmama, Melissa Suffield brought enthusiasm, original ideas and true passion to the show!Zoe and Georgia talk to Melissa about what it was like being in showbiz as a child, Melissa's daily struggle living with the digestive disorder SIBO, and Melissa's thoughts on the state of education today.Find a new episode every Tuesday & Friday and check out Made By Mammas on Instagram: @madebymammasMade By Mammas® is an Audio Always production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gut health specialist and award-winning scientist Dr Megan Rossi joins Zoe & Georgia in today’s episode to answer all your questions on the gut. From how to support your child’s microbiome after antibiotics, to the link between gut health and eczema and even whether probiotics are worth the hype - nothing is off limits.Dr Megan also shares her own experiences of pregnancy, her journey into gut health research and practical tips to help the whole family nourish their microbiome.You can find Dr Megan's books here Find a new episode every Tuesday & Friday and check out Made By Mammas on Instagram: @madebymammasMade By Mammas® is an Audio Always production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.