I’m joined on this special live episode by actor and presenter Gemma Atkinson. Best known for her time on Hollyoaks, Emmerdale, Strictly Come Dancing and Hits Radio, Gemma is a mum of two with partner Gorka Márquez. This episode was recorded live at The Baby Show at Birmingham’s NEC, and we cover everything from mum guilt and fitness after babies, to managing the mental load and how she and her partner Gorka share parenting. Follow Gemma on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/glouiseatkinson If...
Jun 04, 2025•39 min•Season 12Ep. 11
I'm joined on this episode by the brilliant Sian Welby - broadcaster, presenter, and one of the funniest, most energetic voices on morning radio. You'll probably know Sian from Capital Breakfast where she wakes up the nation alongside Jordan North and Chris Stark, and you might also recognise her from ITV1's This Morning and Lorraine. But more recently, Sian became a mum to baby Ruby and in this episode, we chat about how becoming a mum has shifted her identity, what it was like returning to Cap...
May 21, 2025•40 min•Season 12Ep. 10
My guest on this episode is the brilliant Ben Miller. Ben is an actor, comedian and bestselling children’s author – you’ll no doubt recognise him from Paddington, Death in Paradise, Bridgerton, and a whole host of brilliant comedy shows. Ben joins me to talk about his new book Diary of a Puss in Boots, how he uses humour in his children’s books to get kids excited about reading, and why he thinks laughter is the best way to hook them in. We also talk about his life as a dad who often travels for...
May 07, 2025•35 min•Season 12Ep. 9
I’m joined on this special episode by two guests to discuss a topic that’s very much part of the national conversation right now - keeping teens safe online. Valiant Richey is Global Head of Outreach and Partnerships, Trust and Safety at TikTok in Dublin and Dr Kirren Schnack is a clinical psychologist and author of Ten Times Calmer - Beat Anxiety and Change your Life and a content creator. Both are parents of teens and so really understand the need to keep teens safe online We discuss how to he...
Apr 23, 2025•47 min•Season 12Ep. 8
Quick note about this episode before I introduce it - the audio quality isn't up to the usual standard. I've done what I can to improve it, and hopefully it doesn't take away from the importance and brilliance of the conversation. That said... My guest on this episode is the fantastic Emma Barnett. Emma is a presenter and journalist, currently on BBC Radio 4's Today programme and formerly presenter of Woman's Hour. Emma joins me to discuss her new book Maternity Service: A Love Letter to Mothers...
Apr 10, 2025•27 min•Season 12Ep. 7
This is a very special LIVE episode, recorded in front of an audience at The Baby Show at London's Excel. While new parents and parents to be rested their weary feet in between shopping for baby essentials from the biggest and best brands, they could also watch us on stage. I was so thrilled to chat to Louisa Lytton - best known for playing Ruby Allen in EastEnders but who has also starred in The Bill, competed on Strictly Come Dancing, and she will soon to be playing Rachel Watson in the stage ...
Mar 27, 2025•29 min•Season 12Ep. 6
I'm joined on this episode by one of my FAVOURITE people on social media - and the telly box - Ashley James. Ashley is a mum of two and regularly appears on ITV's This Morning sharing her views on the topics of the day. She is a kick-ass feminist and manages to keep calm in even the most frustrating of conversations so I was keen to chat to her about mum shaming and coping with feeling judged by other parents. We also talk about mum guilt she feels over working so much, scrabbling around in the ...
Mar 13, 2025•21 min•Season 12Ep. 5
My guest on this episode is someone who is my online go-to for parenting advice. Clinical Psychologist Dr Martha Deiros Collado shares wise, thoughtful, evidence-based views on her Instagram posts and she is the author of the brilliant book How To Be The Grown Up, which has just come out in paperback. Dr Martha and I discuss what she has learned about herself since becoming a mum and how her kids have taught her new skills. We also cover how time-poor parents can navigate research and studies ab...
Feb 27, 2025•55 min•Season 12Ep. 4
My guests today are Reena Hammer and Aaron Chatterley - founders of teen beauty brand Indu. They talk to me about the teen and tween skincare boom which has seen young girls flock to buy large numbers of products - often aimed at adult skin. We discuss which ingredients parents should be looking out for - and avoiding - on their teen's bathroom shelf but also, how much of it they think should be a brand's responsibility to discourage young buyers vs parents or even the government. Aaron also exp...
Feb 13, 2025•32 min•Season 12Ep. 3
Whether you've got a teenager and you're right in the thick of smartphone and social media use, or you've got a younger child and worries about what's to come, this episode is an essential listen. I'm joined on this episode by one of the nest known psychologists in the UK - Dr Linda Papadopoulos. I met Linda at an event held by Meta in November, where we learned all about Instagram Teen Accounts, and I asked her to join me as a guest. As a psychologist and mum of a teenager, she is well placed t...
Jan 30, 2025•32 min•Season 12Ep. 2
Welcome to a brand new series of the podcast - series 12! I'm joined on this episode by a familiar face from breakfast TV - Dr Hilary Jones. A father of five and also a grandparent, Dr Hilary talks to me about what it's like to be a grandparent, his views on modern parenting and the screen time debate. He also offers up some brilliant advice on protecting our families from flu and helpful explanations of why it's important to get the available NHS vaccinations. If you enjoyed this episode then p...
Jan 16, 2025•30 min•Season 12Ep. 1
This is a replay episode from 2023, when I talked to the brilliant Suzy Reading. Suzy is a chartered psychologist, yoga teacher, coach, mum of 2 and author - but most importantly she is a solidly good human. Her Instagram posts are among my favourite and I always take the time to stop scrolling and read what she has to say. She is also the author of a whole bunch of books including her latest one Selfcare For Winter. Follow her on Instagram here and buy her books here . If you enjoyed this episo...
Dec 12, 2024•41 min•Season 11Ep. 14
Candice Brathwaite is such an important voice in the motherhood sphere so this is a chance to revisit my conversation with her from 2020. Double Sunday Times Bestselling author, podcaster, mum, step-mum, fashionista and top-notch content creator, Candice talks to me about the reality of being a Black mum in Britain. Her critically-acclaimed memoir I Am Not Your Baby Mother had just been published when we spoke and since then she has gone onto write more books and be a huge part of the conversati...
Nov 28, 2024•38 min•Season 11Ep. 13
This is another chance to listen to my chat with journalist, author and podcaster Lorraine Candy. Lorraine is the mum to four kids and she is the author of Mum What’s Wrong With You – 101 Things Only Mothers Of Teenage Girls Know which offers easy to follow, down to earth advice, lighting the way for other mums of teens. She shares all sorts of wisdom on this episode, recorded in 2021, from someone who has been there and got the t-shirt, like navigating the big teenage milestones and the biologi...
Nov 14, 2024•40 min•Season 11Ep. 12
This is a replay episode from 2022, when I chatted to the comedian and actor Ellie Taylor. “Becoming a mother is both massive and profound… and at the same time mediocre and humdrum,” according to Ellie. And isn’t she bang on the money? I chat to Ellie about her journey from perfectly happy child free woman to mum of a toddler – including highlights along the way, like being celeb spotted while she was in the middle of her c-section and the joys of that first post-birth poo. Ellie’s book My Chil...
Oct 31, 2024•37 min•Season 11Ep. 11
My guest on this episode is Dr Naomi Potter, a menopause specialist who co-authored the book Menopausing with Davina McCall. Menopausing explains the science, debunks damaging myths, and smashes all of the taboos relating to perimenopause and menopause. There’s now a new edition of the book – fully updated to reflect the changes in the conversation around the menopause over the past few years. I talk to Naomi about the impact of her book – and Davina – shining a light on the menopause, why it to...
Oct 16, 2024•30 min•Season 11Ep. 10
Marvyn Harrison joins me on this episode. Dad of two and founder of Dope Black Dads which celebrates and supports its community of Black fathers. Marvyn talks to me about the mental health wobble one Father's Day which prompted him to set up a WhatsApp group with some dad friends and how that snowballed into Dope Black Dads with a podcast, events and upcoming TV programme. We also talk about his new campaign - along with the Dad Shift - to get better paternity rights for dads. Follow him on Inst...
Oct 02, 2024•34 min•Season 11Ep. 9
I'm joined on this episode by the queen of life hacks – Casey Major-Bunce aka Major Mum Hacks offers up amazing ways to make life easier to her 667k followers on Instagram. She’s a mum of four (so definitely needs a few ways to simplify her life) and has created a whole brand around helping fellow parents out. Casey talks to me about her life raising four kids – ages 13, 8 and 5-year-old twins – plus her IVF journey and difficult pregnancies. A gentle warning that this episode covers baby loss s...
Sep 19, 2024•38 min•Season 11Ep. 8
How much do you listen to what your body is telling you, when it comes to hunger and eating? My guest on this episode really got me thinking about how little listening I do to my body vs how much listening I do when it's other people sharing opinions. Jeanette Thompson-Wessen aka The Mindset Nutritionist is a nutritionist and intuitive eating coach and we discuss a lot, from diet culture and how we're all walking pound signs when it comes to the diet industry... to whether the ‘obesity crisis’ i...
Sep 05, 2024•50 min•Season 11Ep. 7
I'm joined on this episode by psychotherapist and author Anna Mathur. This is Anna's third time on the podcast, making her the most returning guest - and if you listen to this, you'll see why I invited her back! Her new book, The Uncomfortable Truth, looks at ten of our minds' biggest fears - from 'Some people don't like me' and 'I'm going to fail' through to 'I will lose people I love' and 'I'm going to die'. But rather than being a depressing read, it's an uplifting but practical guide to shif...
Aug 22, 2024•46 min•Season 11Ep. 6
My guest on this episode is award-winning journalist and mum-of-one Terri White. Terri is the former editor of Empire, Time Out New York and Shortlist. She’s written for Grazia, Sunday Times Style and her book Coming Undone is a remarkable memoir about the contrast between her outward image of success and her inner turmoil. Terri’s frank conversations about mental health have helped so many people and she’s now working as an ambassador for the NSPCC and its Listen Up, Speak Up campaign which enc...
Aug 07, 2024•47 min•Season 11Ep. 5
I'm joined on this episode by Ferne McCann - star of The Only Way Is Essex and Ferne McCann: My Family & Me. After being a single mum to daughter Sunday for five years, Ferne met husband Lorri and the couple now have one-year-old Finty. Ferne chats to me about the six year age gap between her girls and how they make it work as a blended family with her step son. She also talks about social media comparison, manifestation and running her business Shoorah. Follow Ferne on Instagram and watch F...
Jul 25, 2024•31 min•Season 11Ep. 4
We've had a short mid-season break which I'd love to tell you was intentional but was actually due to mounting work deadlines and a lack of time. My guest on this episode would approve of a) me taking a break and b) me sharing it with you because Tamu Thomas is the author of Women Who Work Too Much - Break free from toxic productivity and find your joy. Tamu and I talk about why we often find it hard to say no to work, the allure of being busy and why rest is just as important as work. We also d...
Jul 11, 2024•51 min•Season 11Ep. 3
My guest today is award winning author and mum of one Laura Dockrill. Laura went viral back in 2018 when a blog post she wrote about her experiences of postpartum psychosis went viral. She went on to write memoir What Have I Done in 2020, sharing more on her experiences but she’s also the author of YA books, kids' books and her first adult fiction book I Love You, I Love You, I Love You comes out in June. Her latest project is a beautiful picture book, Grey, illustrated by Lauren Child. It's the...
May 03, 2024•35 min•Season 11Ep. 2
Season 11 of Not Another Mummy Podcast kicks off with a chat with Mayor of London Sadiq Khan. Previously a lawyer and Labour MP, Sadiq has been mayor since 2016. As well as creating policies for the smooth-running of the city, he is a dad of two daughters, now in their twenties. Sadiq talks to me about how his own upbringing with seven siblings in a South London council flat has influenced his own parenting, what it was like to raise two teenage girls and how they navigated things like phones an...
Apr 17, 2024•23 min•Season 11Ep. 1
I’m joined on this episode by Harriet Shearsmith. Harriet is a mum of three and the presenter of the Unfollowing Mum podcast - about breaking the parenting cycle, unsubscribing from drama by healing generational trauma and putting ourselves and our mental health first. Harriet talks to me about what cycle breaking parenting is, why we might want to do it and the things she personally is breaking the cycle with. We also delve into parental estrangement with Harriet talking about her own experienc...
Feb 29, 2024•41 min•Season 10Ep. 10
My guest on this episode is a returning guest! Rosie Nixon is a mum of two tween boys and passionate about reclaiming midlife. We chat about everything from how she is reinventing midlife - and her recent career pivot away from being Editor-in-Chief of Hello! magazine towards coaching and creating - to parenting tweens, tackling screentime and more. We also touch on how Rosie uses AI - namely Microsoft Copilot in Windows - to plan memorable holidays, how her kids are creating amazing artwork and...
Feb 15, 2024•41 min•Season 10Ep. 9
TV personality best known for The Only Way Is Essex, influencer and entrepreneur Lydia Bright joins me on this episode. Lydia is a mum to toddler Loretta and has her debut picture book coming out on February 1st – Mummy and Me. Lydia chats to me about single motherhood, how giving birth two weeks into the first 2020 lockdown was a blessing for her, what the term co-parenting means to her and how growing up in a family that fostered children has influenced her as a mum. We also talk about her pic...
Feb 01, 2024•35 min•Season 10Ep. 8
I'm joined on this episode by Jess Chalmers, who runs workshops on online child safety. As a mum of two tweens herself, Jess got the fear after watching The Social Dilemma on Netflix and took matters into her own hands by training herself up on the latest online child safety information. She now goes into schools and workplaces to talk to parents and kids about online safety. Jess chats to me about the mantra you should be drumming into your children (screenshot, block, report), why setting your...
Jan 11, 2024•42 min•Season 10Ep. 7
We've got a replay episode this week - this episode originally went out in January 2022 and if you're in the mood to declutter and organise as 2023 draws to a close, this episode is for you. My guest is Nicola Lewis. If you’re not already familiar with Nicola, she can be found offering hints, tips and practical real life solutions on keeping organised on social media as well as providing a home decluttering and organising service to people all over the UK. She is also the author of Mind Over Clu...
Dec 28, 2023•43 min•Season 10Ep. 6
