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Our guest for this episode is the awesome DrAngharadRudkin, a child psychologist for over 20 years. She has lots of advice about helping kids withtheiremotions, and explains why we shouldn't feel guilty if we let parenting standards slip during the pandemic. Phew.We talk about Anghard's brilliant new book,Split Survival Kit: 10 Steps for Coping With Your Parents' Separation. She co-wrote it with children's author Ruth Fitzgerald and it's out now.Angharadanswers lots of important questions like how honest you should be with your kids about the reasons behind your divorce, and how long you should wait tointroduce them to a new partner. She shares a practical technique to help children cope with their anger, and Helen reveals her top tip for telling your kids about your separation. Spoiler: it involves Skittles.Do followAngharadon Instagram@dr_rudkin, and check out her other books,What's My Child Thinking?,What's My Teenager Thinking?, andFind Your Girl Squad.**EDINBURGH KLAXON** Tickets for our Fringe show are available NOW! Get yours fromUnderbellyedinburgh.co.uk. We are there from 18 - 27 August.**WE HAVE A SHOP!** Visit scummymummiesshop.com for our ace t-shirts, mugs, washbags, sweatshirts and beach towels. FREE UK DELIVERY!Tickets for our 2022 shows are now on sale - we are coming to Portsmouth, Southampton, Worthing, Bath, Dorking, Chipping Campden, Leamington Spa, Trowbridge, Nottingham, Stroud - and new dates are being added all the time, with a big northern tour in the works for 2023! Keep an eye on scummymummies.com for announcements and tickets. We're on Twitter (@scummymummies), Instagram, and Facebook. If you like the podcast, please rate, review and subscribe.Thanks for listening! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
What's sex like after separation? Is it OK to look at porn? Should Helen have it off with a lady? Helping us to answer all these questions is the awesomeNatalieLee, aka Style Me Sunday!She tells us about her brilliant new book, Feeling Myself: How I Shed My Shame to Find Sexual Freedom and You Can Too, which isout now. We touch on everything from masturbation and ageing pubes to whether leisure wear is sexy.Natalietells us about her experience of being diagnosed with ADHD, and why she's a big fan of medication. Plus there's some chat about leaving long term partners, and life after divorce.As always, we have some filthy Scummy Mummy Confessions for you - this time involving Ellie's kitchen, indecent exposure, and a wee-related life hack.Do have a read ofNatalie's fantastic book, and follow her on Instagram@stylemesunday.**EDINBURGH KLAXON** Tickets for our Fringe show are available NOW! Get yours fromUnderbellyedinburgh.co.uk. We are there from 18 - 27 August.**WE HAVE A SHOP!** Visit scummymummiesshop.com for our ace t-shirts, mugs, washbags, sweatshirts and beach towels. FREE UK DELIVERY!Tickets for our 2022 shows are now on sale - we are coming to Portsmouth, Southampton, Worthing, Bath, Dorking, Chipping Campden, Leamington Spa, Trowbridge, Nottingham, Stroud - and new dates are being added all the time, with a big northern tour in the works for 2023! Keep an eye on scummymummies.com for announcements and tickets. We're on Twitter (@scummymummies), Instagram, and Facebook. If you like the podcast, please rate, review and subscribe.Thanks for listening! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
HE'S BACK! One of our favourite guests of all time returns to talk about his favourite body parts, falling over at festivals, and pubic topiary. Yes, it's DrRanj!We talk about his brilliant new kids' book,Superpower Like Mine, which is out now. There's some chat about helping children to manage feelings around body image, and why it's just as much an issue for boys. Plus, tune in to find out which one of us offersRanja faecal transplant, and why. To finish, there's a Scummy Confession that will blow your mind - let's just sayRanjhas been to Iceland.We are giving away signed copies of ALL ofRanj's fantastic books - check ourInstagram main feed for details! You can currently see him in Cooking With the Stars on ITV,**EDINBURGH KLAXON** Tickets for our Fringe show are available NOW! Get yours fromUnderbellyedinburgh.co.uk. We are there from 18 - 27 August.**WE HAVE A SHOP!** Visit scummymummiesshop.com for our ace t-shirts, mugs, washbags, sweatshirts and beach towels. FREE UK DELIVERY!Tickets for our 2022 shows are now on sale - we are coming to Henley, Portsmouth, Cambridge, Devizes, Southampton, Leamington Spa, Trowbridge, Nottingham - and new dates are being added all the time! Keep an eye on scummymummies.com for announcements and tickets. We're on Twitter (@scummymummies), Instagram, and Facebook. If you like the podcast, please rate, review and subscribe.Thanks for listening! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Our guest for this episode is the awesomeCatBateman from Little Folk Nursery Rhymes! She tells us what it's like being the least annoying baby music group singer of all time, and what she secretly thinks of some of the parents.Catalso shares her experience of having a son with type 1 diabetes. She reveals how she coped with the initial diagnosis, why things are easier now, and the surprising thing her son has to say regarding how he feels about his condition.We chat aboutCat's other son, who was recently hospitalised with post-covid inflammatory syndrome. As we say in the episode, it's extremely rare, but still worth knowing about. You can find out more info via theNHS.Then things get a bit more lighthearted asCattries to convince Ellie that cold water swimming is a good idea, and we discuss the difference between an apron and a gunt. There are some top Scummy Mummy Confessions involving chickpeas and injections, and in a podcast first, our guest plays us a song she wrote just for us.You can findCatonYouTube,Instagram,iTunes, andSpotify. Have a look atlittlefolknurseryrhymes.comfor more on her live classes - and you can sign up for both the IRL and Zoom sessions viahappity.**EDINBURGH KLAXON** Tickets for our Fringe show are available NOW! Get yours fromUnderbellyedinburgh.co.uk. We are there from 18 - 27 August.**WE HAVE A SHOP!** Visit scummymummiesshop.com for our ace t-shirts, mugs, washbags, sweatshirts and beach towels. FREE UK DELIVERY!Tickets for our 2022 shows are now on sale - we are coming to Henley, Portsmouth, Cambridge, Devizes, Southampton, Leamington Spa, Trowbridge, Nottingham - and new dates are being added all the time! Keep an eye on scummymummies.com for announcements and tickets. We're on Twitter (@scummymummies), Instagram, and Facebook. If you like the podcast, please rate, review and subscribe.Thanks for listening! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
This episode is all about our amazing nine day, 100 mile hike across Yorkshire and Cumbria! We are joined by our travelling companions, Jim, aka Ellie's Dad, and John, aka Helen's brother / the silverfox.Tune in as we discuss the highs and the lows. You'll find out who farted the most, who cried the most, and who wore the same pair of trousers for nine days. Plus: Ellie's Dad reveals the essential item he takes on every walk, his technique for dealing with cows, and how many penises he's seen.(Sorry about the sound quality for the first ten minutes - it was a bit windy - but stick with it, as the rest of the ep was recorded in a pub!)We would like to dedicate this episode to the awesome Sheila Gordon, author of theLadyAnne's Way guidebook. We literally couldn't have done it without her. What a legend. You can find out more about the walk atladyannesway.co.uk.And if you fancy getting out there, why not take on the Borne 60 Miles in June Challenge? Borne is a brilliant charity that funds life-saving research into preventing premature birth. Around 15 million babies are born too soon every year, so there is lots of work to be done. It's dead easy to sign up - just head to theBorne Facebook page, then register for your free t-shirt and activate your fundraiser. Get fit and feel like a great humanitarian at the same time - what's not to like?By the way - tickets for our Edinburgh show are in fact available NOW! Get yours fromUnderbellyedinburgh.co.uk. We are there from 18 - 27 August.**WE HAVE A SHOP!** Visit scummymummiesshop.com for our ace t-shirts, mugs, washbags, sweatshirts and beach towels. FREE UK DELIVERY!Tickets for our 2022 shows are now on sale - we are coming to Henley, Portsmouth, Cambridge, Devizes, Southampton, Leamington Spa, Trowbridge, Nottingham - and new dates are being added all the time! Keep an eye on scummymummies.com for announcements and tickets. We're on Twitter (@scummymummies), Instagram, and Facebook. If you like the podcast, please rate, review and subscribe.Thanks for listening! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Are you ready for the most erotic anecdote about Peter Andre you've ever heard? Well, get ready, because we have Claire Richards on the podcast!She tells us all about her life in Steps, and what it's like to become a pop star at the age of 19, earning a whopping £50 a week. We ask if there are any Steps songs she secretly hates singing, and whether their costumes smell as bad as ours. Plus, Claire tells us about the moment when H came out to her, and what crisps she was eating at the time.There's a bit of serious chat about what it's like to have your weight discussed so publicly, and what Claire thinks of the body positivity movement. Then it's back to silliness as we play Snog, Marry, Avoid - Smash Hits Poll Winners' Party Edition!Claire is on tour with Steps this summer - follow@clairerichardsofficialand@officialstepsfor info.**WE HAVE A SHOP!** Visit scummymummiesshop.com for our ace t-shirts, mugs, washbags, sweatshirts and beach towels. FREE UK DELIVERY!Tickets for our 2022 shows are now on sale - we are coming to Henley, Wellingborough, Portsmouth, Cambridge, Devizes, Southampton, Leamington Spa, Trowbridge, Nottingham - and new dates are being added all the time! Keep an eye on scummymummies.com for announcements and tickets. We're on Twitter (@scummymummies), Instagram, and Facebook. If you like the podcast, please rate, review and subscribe.Thanks for listening! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
It's time for some real talk as we sit down with our old friend Steve Hill to discuss our own personal mid-life crises. We dig deep into the big stuff, from death and divorce to weight loss and cock rot.Tune in to find out why Helen's divorce has been good for Ellie's marriage, and what Steve Hill does for the only two hours a month when he smiles. Helen talks about losing weight and the complicated feelings around compliments. We discuss why Helen's running the marathon again, and why Ellie isn't, and reveal where Steve buys his jeans.You can follow Hill on Instagram@dad_of_lad, and Twitter@hillythefish.**WE HAVE A SHOP!** Visit scummymummiesshop.com for our ace t-shirts, mugs, washbags, sweatshirts and beach towels. FREE UK DELIVERY!Tickets for our 2022 shows are now on sale - we are coming to Newbury, Horsham, Henley, Wellingborough, Portsmouth, Cambridge, Devizes, Southampton, Leamington Spa, Trowbridge, Nottingham - and new dates are being added all the time! Keep an eye on scummymummies.com for announcements and tickets. We're on Twitter (@scummymummies), Instagram, and Facebook. If you like the podcast, please rate, review and subscribe.Thanks for listening! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
What would happen if you put your kids in TOTAL charge of the family budget for a whole day? What would they learn? What would you learn? Will the entire budget be blown on LEGO?@starlingbankset us this very challenge in this week’s special bonus episode. We gave our lads a budget for a family day out, and aStarlingKite card so they could spend and keep track of the money independently. Tune in to find out whether they wasted it all on V-bucks and sweets, and whose son spent the most on their Mother's Day present.True story: we've been withStarlingfor years, and we're big fans of their work. It's super easy to apply for an account with them and their app is so simple to use. WithStarlingKite, kids get a snazzy contactless debit card and their own version of the app, and you’re able to keep an eye on things and set limits all from your ownStarlingaccount. It’s a great way to get kids thinking about money for only £2 a month. We had a right laugh testing it out with our boys, so w...
Our guest for this episode is the hilariouscomedian and cook George Egg, aka the Snack Hacker! What this man has to say about pimping Pot Noodles, Greggs pasties and Fray Bentos pies will blow your mind.We hear about how he got started in performing, and ended up making scrambled eggs in a cement mixer. George shares his most popular Snack Hacker recipe - you'll never look at a naan bread in the same way.Then it's time for some serious chat, as George talks about losing his parents very close to each other. He tells us what he wishes he'd done differently before they died, and what has helped him to deal with the grief. It's funnier than it sounds.And of course, we end with some hilarious Scummy Mummies Confessions, involving baby excrement, STI tests, and pass the parcel.For more from George, go togeorgeegg.com, and follow him on Instagram@georgeegg.**WE HAVE A SHOP!** Visit scummymummiesshop.com for our ace t-shirts, mugs, washbags, sweatshirts and beach towels. FREE UK DELIVERY!T...
Our guest for this episode is the fabulousKateLawler! She tells us all about her experience of becoming a mum, and how it's our fault she got pregnant in the first place.We discuss the biggest challengesKatefaced after Noa was born, including coping with post-natal depression. She reveals the things she wishes someone had told her before the birth, and how she's dealt with the pressures parenthood has put on her relationship. As is the custom when new mums meet old hands, we giveKatesome unsolicited advice, and we finish off with some tip top Scummy Mummy Confessions.Kate's brilliant book,Maybe Baby, is out now. Follow her on Instagram@thekatelawler.**WE HAVE A SHOP!** Visit scummymummiesshop.com for our ace t-shirts, mugs, washbags, sweatshirts and beach towels. FREE UK DELIVERY!Tickets for our 2022 shows are now on sale - we are coming to Swindon, Newbury, Horsham, Henley, Wellingborough, Portsmouth, Cambridge, Devizes, Southampton, Leamington Spa, Trowbridge, Nottingham - and new dates are being added all the time! Keep an eye on scummymummies.com for announcements and tickets.This episode is sponsored by Whirli, the UK's toy swap service. Whirli’s library gives you access to over 1000of the latest high street andwooden toys. Once they’re no longer wanted, you can swap them for something else. It’s agreat way to save money, and a much more sustainable way to get new toys for your kids -Whirli estimate they have prevented 390,000 new toys being made, saving 120 tonnes ofpackaging. You can save 30 per cent and get a six month subscription for £38 if you go towhirli.com/scummymummies. AND we have two subscriptions to give away for free! Check out our main feed for details!We're on Twitter (@scummymummies), Instagram, and Facebook. If you like the podcast, please rate, review and subscribe.Thanks for listening! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.