Michelle Kennedy on the lonely mum epidemic

Zoe & Georgia are joined by a returning guest, Michelle Kennedy, who is taking on the issue of isolated and lonely mums head-on with her app Peanut!Peanut is one of the fastest growing social networking apps for women and created by Michelle when she found out first-hand just how disconnected and alone she was after the birth of her first child.Listening to this episode you will quickly see that you are not alone, and it only takes one other friend to create a 'village' to help support you in raising your child.Michelle's new book It Takes A Village: And Other Essential Truths For New Mothers is out now!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.

On this week's episode we're diving into one of the most important topics facing modern parents...online safety.Joining Zoe and Georgia is Sharon Pursey OBE, a leading online safety expert specialising in child welfare and co-founder of SafeToNet Foundation, Sharon is here to answer your burning questions about navigating the digital world with your kids. We discuss social media boundaries and screen time worries to spotting online red flags and protecting your child's privacy - it's a very relevant and necessary conversation for today's world.Sharon's recommended products:HMD FuseFind 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 today's episode Georgia spoke with writer, author and TV personality from 'Our Yorkshire Farm' Amanda Owen!Amanda goes into detail about the realities of raising and nurturing her NINE children in rural Yorkshire! It's fair to say it's a lifestyle very few can relate to, but Amanda honestly talks about not only the challenges of her life, but also the incredible benefits too!This is not one to miss!Her new book 'Christmas Tales From The Farm' is out on 11th September.Find a new episode every Tuesday & Friday and in the meantime check out Made By Mammas on Instagram: @madebymammas Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Zoe and Georgia love nothing more than sitting down and talking about one of their absolute favourite subjects....fashion!On this week's Friday Q&A they answer as many of your style-based questions as they could (there were loads!). From what is the next trend for this season going to be, tips on shopping for the essential wardrobe basics and what is the item of clothing that Zoe just can't stomach anymore!?Zoe & Georgia's Fashion Favourites:Never Fully DressedTopshopLorna Luxe 'Sienna' Faux Leather Black JacketSerena Bute& Other StoriesPretty LavishM&S Horseshoe JeansRuby Rose Eadie Harrigan InstagramFind 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.

Zoe & Georgia get into the thick of it discussing squabbles in relationships, and how to deal with 'the small things' that quickly build into full-blown arguments!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.

With the end of the school summer holidays now in sight, Zoe & Georgia (currently in Cyprus!) go through all your burning questions! They talk about school wraparound finances, what would you do differently on your wedding day and to how to deal with FOMO when you aren't invited to a friends event.Zoe & Georgia's Favourite Products:Baby Björn CarrierTommi Tippee Perfect Prep MachineBugaboo PramVintedWukaModibodiBy TerryBobbi Brown Pot RougeFind 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.

From Disney to Ibiza, Zoe & Georgia share their summer predictions, open up about the reality of time apart from their partners and reveal who’s the bigger crier along the way!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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With our DM's bursting with your back-to-school questions - Zoe & Georgia dive in to share their advice, tips and laughs.This week we’re tackling all things school transitions - from preparing your little ones for their very first day in Reception, to navigating the leap into Year One, and supporting your child through that big jump to secondary school. We chat uniforms (how many do you really need?), school shoes that actually last, managing the admin without losing your mind and how to handle the homework battle.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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Zoe is joined by mental health campaigner Ben West for an incredibly moving and important conversation. Ben opens up about the heartbreaking loss of his brother Sam to suicide, the guilt and grief that followed and why it inspired him to dedicate himself to campaigning for better mental health awareness and support. Listen by clicking ‘Play’, subscribe or follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Acast, and please do rate and review to help others find the podcast.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.

Georgia is joined by CEO and Co-founder of Talamo, a company who specialises in diagnosing dyslexia.Many people go their whole life without being formally diagnosed with dyslexia, and it's affects are more than just confusion with letters and words - as Jamie explains to Georgia!They discuss early warning signs in children, how to get diagnosed as an adult, and understanding 'time blindness'.Sites and tools that Jamie recommends for living with dyslexia: Talamo.co.ukChatGPTGoogle Notebook LMGrammarlyFind 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.