Parents Who Think

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#38: PLONK - CLARE POOLEY Jul 17, 2019

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Is sobriety boring? I'm joined by Claire Pooley, author of The Sober Diaries, as we dive into the realities of getting sober. Claire was a secret drinker, but soon 'wine o'clock' started to get out of hand. Now she shares her experiences of beating addictions with others to help those in the same situation and make sober less shameful. Clare is upbeat and positive while remaining well researched and informative, our conversation is a real treat.

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#37: TIME – Rosy Carrick Jul 10, 2019

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If you could turn back time, where would you go and what would you do? Our guest this week, Rosy Carrick, is a legit time traveller. We discuss this and more, as we discover what lessons she's learned from time travel. TIME is, after all, a hot topic for ambitious mothers.

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MENOPAUSE with Meg Mathews – SUNDAY SUPPLEMENT Jul 07, 2019

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It's like puberty for the middle aged and yet ~nobody~ is talking about it. This week we delve into the issues surrounding this "taboo" topic, with our guest Meg Mathews. As Founder of Megs Menopause, Meg empowers women through honest and frank discussion of all things menopause. Meg believes that we can't find harmony and resonance within ourselves without truly understanding what is happening in our bodies. I couldn't agree more.

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#36: HEAL – Milagros Phillips Jul 03, 2019

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Imagine a world where everyone was race literate. Now take a moment to listen and take a small step towards this reality. I'm joined by Milagros Phillips, a race HEALer on a mission to fight racism through education. Milagros shares how there is no time for inaction and while not everyone is born to be an activist, everyone has a role to play in dismantling racism.

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VISION: BONUS EPISODE Jun 29, 2019

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What vision do you have for yourself, your business/career and your family? School for Mothers are sponsors of the Vision category of the MPower Awards, run by the wonderful Nicola Huelin (Guest on #ep20 CHEER). This special bonus episode celebrates all the finalists and mothers with vision everywhere. We asked the Vision category finalists to share with us how their vision for their business and family brings impact. We have 5 wonderful finalists sharing on this topic and about their journey.

In order of appearance:

Emma Ashford is a sleep therapist, founder of Sleep Seekers and mum of 2. She helps people to press the 'reset button' on their sleep so they can get the rest they so desperately need. www.sleepseekers.academy

Eleanor Tweddell is the founder of Another Door, a community supporting people through redundancy. After 23 years in corporate life, including working at Costa when it had 5 stores, Virgin Atlantic and running the graduate programme at Vodafone, Eleanor was made redundant. From there she began to explore the world of freelance, and then set up a few small businesses. She now mentors people to take a leap and move from corporate to start up, and helps people discover their hidden talents when they get made redundant.

Deborah Brownson MBE is a British autism campaigner. She campaigned successfully for autism to be included in teacher training and wrote a leading guide to the condition He's Not Naughty!

Debbie Gliniany, mother of 2, set up Yoyo Parties 3 years ago and runs Little Soldiers Bootcamps with her husband, Robert Gliniany who is a Royal Engineer veteran of 14 years.

Alison Wyatt, an Independent Occupational Therapist and Director of Breakthrough Therapy Solutions Ltd., a Children's Therapy Service covering Cambridgeshire and Lincolnshire.

#35: DUCK – Ruth Kudzi Jun 26, 2019

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Becoming a mother redefines our whole identity. I discuss this and more with Ruth Kudzi, our guest for episode 35. Ruth is a qualified coach, business mentor, bestselling author and founder of Path to Success podcast. Becoming a mother made Ruth evaluate her whole life and ultimately use it as an opportunity for reinvention. We cover how a chocolate DUCK sparked a race row and what we're DUCKing in our lives. We also learn it isn't the best idea to drink Indian Tonic Water during a podcast recording!

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MENOPAUSE 1 - SUNDAY SUPPLEMENT Jun 23, 2019

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Everything I needed to know about the menopause………..no-one told me. This week's compilation is where we hear the lowdown straight from women – their voices, experiences and truths – on what is still a taboo subject. Menopause is a big part of women's lives, hair loss, insomnia, skin thinning, night sweats, hopelessness, vaginal dryness, hot flashes, hot flushes, libido drop, rage, brain fog, irritability, anxiety, joint pain, weight gain and many more. So many women feel isolated, suffering in silence, shamed in a youth centric culture, feeling as if their power as women is diminishing. This is accompanied by very physical challenges and mental health dips. It's a time of immense growth, IF women can steady themselves. This is why these conversations are vital. In two weeks I will be talking to Meg Mathews an expert on menopause (and Noel Gallagher's ex-wife), asking all the questions we have about menopause. Oh, there are so many questions! A big thank you to all of our contributors (in order of appearance): ...

Anonymous, 53, mother of two

Amanda - 44 yr old Mom of 2 boys -8 & 11. "I had breast cancer at age 40. Kicked it! Learning to live gracefully and easily with my "new" body and my fears, and desiring to learn my life lessons without any more drama!"

Meryl Lynn Ranzer Human, Artist, Activator, Big mouth, Teacher, Media Manager-New Sanctuary Coalition NYC, Mom

Sarah, a 55 year old mother, step mother, business owner and meno-matriarch from Birmingham

Joan, a writer and photographer, lives in New York City with her husband

Peggy Starnes Entrepreneur, making and selling renaissance clothing. Mom of 4. 54 years old and in the process of menopause right now.

Claire, a resilient mother of 2 girls, UK.

Kimberly - also known as @nakedyogagoddess on Instagram and The Pleasured Mom @safelovefree on Facebook

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#34: FIRST – Meredith Masony Jun 19, 2019

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Putting yourself FIRST does not make you selfish. Meredith Masony, of That's Inappropriate and That's Inappropriate Parents, joins me as we challenge the stigma and judgements of motherhood and emphasise the importance of talking about the struggles inherent to being a mother. We explore how Meredith puts herself first and how a near-death experience led to her pursuing her own career goals rather than settling for second best. You don't have to be perfect - you just have to show up as YOU.

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#33: HEART – Fabienne Fredrickson Jun 12, 2019

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If we don't have HEART we have nothing. Having HEART isn't something to mask, but something to embrace and put front and centre. Fabienne Fredrickson, founder of Boldheart.com is my guest this week and what a guest she is! Tens of thousands of solo-business owners have benefited from Fabienne's business savvy and bold message of female empowerment. This week it's our turn, as she shares her message with YOU. We explore how to fight self-doubt, value our unique brilliance, and get out of our comfort zone in order to succeed at a higher level.

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ON FATHERS – SUNDAY SUPPLEMENT Jun 09, 2019

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"My Father Taught Me…" How would YOU finish this sentence? It's coming up to Father's Day here in the UK and so we thought we'd include a special episode called ON FATHERS to sit alongside our recent hotly listened to MOTHER'S DAY Special. We're celebrating fathers: for their love and support, their jokes, their smiles, and most of all their lessons. I know of many different father stories from people from all walks of life. I know fathers who are heroes and fathers who have pulled disappearing acts. I also know that many of the lessons we learned from our fathers stay with us for life, whether these lessons are positive, neutral or negative. We've invited a select group of women from across the world to contribute to a compilation-style episode sharing their thoughts on what their fathers taught them. These honest shares unearth the complex relations between fathers and children.

A big THANK YOU to (in order of appearance):

Sine Gyrup, mother of a daughter and living in Geneva.

Chloe O'Sullivan is the founder of War to Peace®, a conflict resolution methodology she devised over a decade ago and has shared with over 4,000 people globally. She is also a wife to Richard, and mother to Safi, their wonderful daughter whom they adopted four years ago. She is an avid-globetrotter, singer and a fan of comedy ~AKA tragedy plus time!

Nicki Auret ~ city professional, school mum, trusted adviser and best friend

Erin, A level student & Feminist

Ninna Amora from New York City and Creator of Live Embodied

Karen Roswell - professional photographer, living a gluten free life; wife and mother based in the UK.

Jennifer Jay: mother to one girl, Queens NYC, working for social justice in the not-for-profit arts & education fields.

Harriet; introvert Pisces, sister & favourite child.

Becky, working mum of 2

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