Casey Major-Bunce (Major Mum Hacks) on Her Autism Diagnosis Later In Life

Content warning: This episode discusses baby loss  This week we’re joined by TV personality and author-to-be Lauren Goodger for an incredibly honest and emotional conversation about motherhood, grief and resilience. Lauren opens up about her childhood growing up between her mum and dad, the impact that early experiences have had on her as an adult and what it was like navigating fame at such a young age after becoming a central part of The Only Way Is Essex. Most importantly, Lauren shares the story of becoming a mum to her daughter Larose and the devastating loss of her second daughter, Lorena. She speaks candidly about the trauma of losing a baby, the loneliness that followed and how motherhood has helped her find the strength to keep going. We also talk about rebuilding confidence, returning to TOWIE, the boundaries she’s put in place to protect herself and her daughter and writing her upcoming book, 'Mum Of Two' which is available to preorder now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Zoe and Georgia are back with an Ask Us Anything episode, answering your brilliant questions after half term. We chat about the realities of skiing with kids and share our best tips if you’re thinking about taking little ones to the slopes. There’s also plenty of beauty chat, from our go-to concealers for tired eyes to affordable skincare and the spring fashion pieces we’re loving right now. We also talk about navigating judgement around nursery choices, how we’re trying to be more mindful with our phones around the kids and Zoe shares how cutting down on alcohol has been going. Plus we answer your questions on holidays for tweens and teens, and how to step back from a friendship that feels one-sided. Thank you, as always, for your brilliant questions! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We are so happy to have Kerri Northcott back on the podcast! It’s been almost six years since we last spoke to her and this is a very honest chat about what life looks like now. Kerri opens up about her daughter, Ivy and her experience of starting secondary school. She shares how things have changed over the past year, from anxiety and low self-esteem to masking in the classroom, and why they are now considering homeschooling. We talk about how hard it is to watch your child struggle, the pressure children are under at school and how it affects the whole family. Kerri also talks about her fertility journey and trying for a second baby over the past eight years. She shares how she is feeling now that she's taken a step back from IVF and the reality of navigating something that has been such a big part of her life for so long. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’re bringing you something very special this Friday - the first half of our Made By Mammas live show, recorded at the HoT Podcast Festival at the Kenton Theatre in Henley. In front of a room full of amazing listeners, Zoe and Georgia sat down with Hunted star and former detective Georgina Bradley and educator Joy Mbakwe for an honest, emotional and eye-opening conversation about raising children in today’s world. From smartphones and WhatsApp groups to social media, consent and the pressures facing our kids, this is a conversation every parent needs to hear. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we’re joined by the hosts of the Daddies Overnight podcast, Matthew and Ryan, to talk about their journey to becoming dads through adoption. They share the harsh reality of the adoption process, from assessments and waiting to the moment they were finally matched with their son, and open up about the highs, the challenges and everything in between. We also chat about life as same-sex parents, the importance of representation, and raising their little boy with love, honesty and pride. It’s a warm, honest and uplifting conversation about modern families and the many different paths to parenthood. 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.