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The Netmums Podcast

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  • The award-nominated podcast with an unvarnished take on parenting, featuring well-known guests. Wendy Golledge and Alison Perry chat with celebrities, authors and public figures about birth stories, parenting fails, teen troubles and everything in between.
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  • S15 Ep1: Body confidence campaigners Laura Adlington and Lottie Drynan on the impact of diet culture and self-esteem

    S15 Ep1: Body confidence campaigners Laura Adlington and Lottie Drynan on the impact of diet culture and self-esteem
    Jan 21 2025
    Welcome to a new series of The Netmums Podcast with Wendy Golledge and Alison Perry! To kick off Series 15, we're diving headfirst into the world of body confidence, diet culture, and New Year's resolutions with the inspiring Laura Adlington and Lottie Drynan. Known for their advocacy in self-esteem and body positivity through their social platforms, podcast and live shows, these ladies are here to challenge the norms and celebrate every body type.

    Laura and Lottie share their personal journeys towards body acceptance, highlighting the impact of diet culture and the importance of being kind to oneself. Laura opens up about her life-changing decision to cancel bariatric surgery and embrace her body, while Lottie talks about overcoming disordered eating and IBS.

    The conversation delves into the societal pressures women face, the billion-dollar diet industry, and the importance of questioning why we feel the need to change our bodies. Our guests share their insights on how to navigate the balance between health and self-acceptance, and the role social media plays in shaping our perceptions.

    Laura and Lottie also discuss their upcoming show, Same Teresa, Different Bodies at the London Palladium, promising an empowering and uplifting experience that celebrates fashion and body confidence.

    Stay connected with Netmums for more parenting tips, community support, engaging content: Website: netmums.com / Netmums socials: @netmums / Facebook / TikTok / X

    Series 15 of the Netmums Podcast is produced by Decibelle Creative / @decibelle_creative
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    47 mins
  • S14 Ep11: Choosing Childcare with Confidence: Insights from Busy Bees’ Early Years Expert

    S14 Ep11: Choosing Childcare with Confidence: Insights from Busy Bees’ Early Years Expert
    Nov 26 2024
    In this episode of The Netmums Podcast, Wendy Golledge and Alison Perry are joined by early years expert Jenny Shaw from Busy Bees Nurseries. They talk about the challenges and joys of choosing the right childcare, and how Busy Bees' new “Bee Curious” curriculum is setting children up for success through playful learning.

    Jenny shares her insights from over 25 years in early years education, discussing the importance of trust between parents and educators, and how nurseries like Busy Bees focus on both care and education. They chat about the overwhelming feelings parents face when selecting childcare, the benefits of nursery education over pre-school, and how to prepare children (and parents) for the transition to nursery life.

    The conversation also explores the daily activities at Busy Bees, from singing and storytelling to outdoor play, and how these contribute to a child's development. Jenny provides practical tips for parents on supporting their child's learning at home without adding to the 'to-do' list, emphasising the importance of communication, language, and vocabulary development.

    Busy Bees new “Bee Curious” curriculum is designed to give children a head start in life, setting them up to succeed.

    Stay connected with Netmums for more parenting tips, community support, engaging content: Website: netmums.com / Netmums socials: @netmums / Facebook / TikTok / X

    Series 14 of the Netmums Podcast is produced by Decibelle Creative / @decibelle_creative
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    37 mins
  • S14 Ep10: Oti Mabuse on premature birth, parenthood, and her spicy new romance novel!

    S14 Ep10: Oti Mabuse on premature birth, parenthood, and her spicy new romance novel!
    Nov 19 2024
    Wendy and Alison sit down with the multi-talented Oti Mabuse. Known for her dazzling performances on Strictly Come Dancing and her role as a judge on Dancing on Ice, Oti opens up about her journey into motherhood, her experiences with a premature birth, and how she's balancing family life with her flourishing career.
    Oti shares the story of her daughter's early arrival and the unexpected challenges her family faced during those initial weeks in the neonatal unit. She talks about the support she received from the NHS, the importance of skin-to-skin bonding, and the delicate balance of caring for a premature baby.
    Oti reflects on her active pregnancy and the societal pressures on women to return to their pre-pregnancy bodies, and how she's embracing her new role as a mother.

    Oti also touches on her excitement about her upcoming romance novel, set to be released in 2025, and the importance of representation of black women in literature.

    Stay connected with Netmums for more parenting tips, community support, and engaging content: Website: netmums.com / Netmums socials: @netmums / Facebook / TikTok / X

    Series 14 of the Netmums Podcast is produced by Decibelle Creative / @decibelle_creative
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    26 mins

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