New Year Energy, Same Tiny Dictators — Mumversations EP 10

You sent in your questions and we’re answering them all, quick-fire style. From mum life and relationships to routines, breastfeeding, sleep, guilt, and everything in between, this one is honest, chatty, and very Mumversations.Thank you for trusting us with your questions and stories — we love this community.🎧 Listen on Spotify & Apple Podcasts 📺 Watch on YouTube 💌 Follow us: @mumversationspodcast (IG) • @mumversationpodcast (TikTok)

We’re in the toddler chaos era. This episode is a proper chit-chatty catch-up where we talk tantrums, big feelings, the day-to-day juggle, and how we’re navigating mum life right now.In this episode we chat about: • The “terrible twos” and what it actually looks like at home • Tantrums, boundaries, and staying calm (sometimes) • What’s working for us right now, and what isn’t • Mum life updates, and the usual chaosCosy, honest, and very “come sit with us”.📺 Watch on YouTube 💌 Follow us: @mumversationspodcast (IG) • @mumversationpodcast (TikTok)

We’re talking about the gap between what we see online and what real life actually feels like. The “perfect mum” edits, the aesthetic lifestyles, the pressure to look like you’re thriving… even when you’re worried about money, safety, the future, and just getting through the week.In this episode we chat:• Instagram vs reality • Comparison, guilt and the pressure to perform• Money stress: the cost of living, kids, childcare, everything• The world feeling scary and uncertain (and how that affects us)• Societal pressures of looking a certain wayHonest, unfiltered, and a lot of divulging in chocolate - come sit with us.🎧 listen on Spotify & Apple Podcasts📺 watch on YouTube💌 follow us: @mumversationspodcast (ig) • @mumversationpodcast (tiktok)

Friendships can hit different once you become a mum. The guilt, the distance, the changing priorities, the group chat you never reply to… and the pressure to be everything to everyone.In this episode we read your messages and talk about: • mum guilt and feeling like a “bad friend” • friendships drifting (and how to handle it) • setting boundaries without the panic • how to ask for support from friends (and what to do when it’s not there)If you’ve ever thought “is it just me?” — it’s not.🎧 listen on spotify & apple podcasts 📺 watch on youtube 💌 follow us: @mumversationspodcast (ig) @mumversationpodcast (tiktok)

New year energy, same tiny dictators. In this episode we debrief the Christmas/new year shenanigans, the wins and wobblies, the little milestones that made it worth it, and the kind of friendships that keep us mums sane. We chat: • Christmas chaos + new year reset (with kids in tow) • Big birthdays and little milestones • Boundaries, plans and what we’re leaving behind • Why real friendships matter more than ever in motherhood Cosy, honest and a bit feral — Mumversations style 🎧 listen on the go with Spotify & Apple Podcasts 💌 follow us on social media IG: @mumversationspodcast TikTok: @mumversationpodcast

Author of the Sophie Says series, Esther Marshall, joins us to share the story behind the books and her mission to help children grow confident, inclusive and emotionally literate. We talk about parenting through loss, turning pain into purpose, and practical ways to support kids’ mental health at home and in schools.Note: this episode touches on bereavement and trauma — please take care while listening.If you need support: (UK) Samaritans 116 123 (24/7) • text SHOUT 85258 • NHS 111 (non-emergency). call 999 in an emergency. You are not alone.💌 follow us on social mediaIG: @mumversationspodcast TikTok: @mumversationpodcast 🌈Support Sophie SaysIG: @sophiesaysofficial www.sophiesaysofficial.com

The season is magical… and a bit mental. We’re talking about the pressure to make it “perfect,” what to buy (and how much), partner gifting, and the logistics of splitting Christmas between families with kids in the mix. In this episode we chat: • making it feel special without burning out • kids’ gifts, stockings & partner presents (how much is enough?) • where to spend christmas: hosting vs visiting (and when to say no) • simple traditions that actually work with little ones • what kids really remember (spoiler: not the perfect tablescape) Cosy, honest, zero judgement — a festive debrief for tired mums!

We know sleep is one of the biggest battles in the early years, so we brought in the expert. Paediatric sleep coach Victoria Louise Davies (@vdhsleep) joins us to talk all things baby/toddler sleep — what actually helps, what doesn’t, and what you can stop stressing about. Comforting, honest and genuinely helpful — this one’s for the mums and dads who are running on fumes.

In this episode we talk all about the partners, and react to your stories too! 💌 follow us on social media IG: @mumversationspodcast TikTok: @mumversationpodcast

This week we’re reading your confessions and hacks; from guilty secrets to clever shortcuts that make mum life easier. Nothing’s off limits… the funny, the real, and the downright genius. If you’ve ever thought “am I the only one doing this?” – you’re not, believe us. 🎙 new episodes weekly💌 follow us on social media IG: @mumversationspodcast TikTok: @mumversationpodcast