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Episodes
40 episodes
When a Stage of Motherhood Feels Like It Will Never End | How to Cope When You're Drowning as a Mom
Pacing the hallway at 3am with a baby who won't settle? On your fourth load of potty training washing before lunch? Sitting in the car after the school run with a lump in your throat? When you're in the thick of a hard season...
Why You Don't Want Sex After Having a Baby (And What the Mental Load Has to Do With It) - With Becky Crepsley- Fox
If you've felt like the last thing you want after a long day of parenting is to be touched by your partner — even when you love them, even when nothing's wrong — this episode is for you. I'm joined by Becky, a sexologist and relationship psycho...
Why you keep starting over every Monday (and how to make it stick)
In this episode, Charlie breaks down why the all-or-nothing rebound keeps burning you out, why rigid routines fail in busy family homes, and the single mindset shift that changed everything for me: learning to lower your floor instead of your c...
The Separation Anxiety Nobody Talks About
If you are sitting in your car outside the nursery or school gates with tears streaming down your face, take a deep breath. We spend so much time preparing our children for separation anxiety, but nobody prepares you fo...
Reclaiming Your Rhythm once Kids are Back to School
If you feel like you have just crawled across the summer holidays finish line on your hands and knees, covered in sand, suncream, and snack wrappers, take a deep breath. You are not alone. Every year we tell ourselves that su...
Conversations With Your Partner That Save Your Sanity (Once Baby Is Here)
Even the best-laid plans change once baby arrives. In this episode, Charlie shares the five essential conversations that help couples stay connected, share the load, and remember they're on the same team — even when running on empty. With real-...
The First 12 Months of Motherhood: What No One Tells You (And How to Find Yourself Again)
The first 12 months of motherhood aren't just hard — they're identity-shifting. You can prep the nursery, read all the books, and still feel like a stranger in your own life once baby arrives. In this episode, I'm walking thr...
Why "Just Ask for Help" Doesn't Work for Moms (And What Actually Does)
In my recent Instagram poll, the number one answer to "what would make the biggest difference right now?" was help without having to ask for it. And that part hit me. Because it's not really about the help. It's about being the only one who see...
How to Talk to Your Partner About the Mental Load (Without Starting a Fight)
Feeling like you're carrying everything in your head while your partner has no idea? This episode is for you. Charlie shares the one calm conversation that changed everything in her relationship — and walks you through exactl...
"Even If I Had Time For Myself, I Wouldn't Know What To Do With It"
Episode Summary If you've ever been handed a rare moment of free time and completely blanked on what to do with it, this episode is for you. Charlie digs into why so many mums feel disconnected from their own interests, how s...
The Mental Load: What It Really Is & How to Manage It (with Nicki Cohen)
In this episode, Charlie sits down with therapist and mom of three, Nicki Cohen, to have an honest conversation about the mental load. Together they unpack what the mental load actually is (hint: it's not the to-do list), why moms carry it so s...
How to Prepare for the School Summer Holidays (Without Losing Yourself)
The summer holidays are coming — and whether you're excited or already exhausted at the thought, this episode is for you. Charlie shares how she actually prepares for six weeks at home with five kids: the practical stuff (loo...
Keeping Kids Hydrated in the Heat (without losing your mind)
Summer's here and so is that familiar stress: trying to get your little ones to drink water when they'd rather do literally anything else. In this episode, Charlie shares her tried-and-tested tips from raising five kids through many hot summers...
Why do you feel alone in a room full of people? Mom Loneliness Explained
Ever sat in a room full of people — your kids, your partner, maybe even friends — and still felt completely alone? In this episode, I'm talking about the kind of loneliness no one prepares you for. The kind that has nothing t...
Why You Still Feel Lost After 3 Kids (And What to Do About It)
Had two, three, maybe four kids and thought you'd have it figured out by now? This episode is your permission slip to stop pretending. In this episode, I'm getting honest about why more kids often means more chaos, not more c...
"I Don't Know Who I Am Anymore" — Reclaiming Your Identity as a Mom
Do you ever catch your reflection and wonder where YOU went? In this episode, Charlie opens up about the exact moment she realized she'd lost herself — standing in her kitchen during lockdown, surrounded by chaos, and crying because she couldn'...
Why Motherhood Feels So Hard (Even When You Love Your Kids) | Mom Burnout & Identity Loss
In this episode, Charlie gets honest about the parts of motherhood no one prepares you for: the bone-deep exhaustion, the guilt of wanting five minutes alone, and the shock of realising you don't recognise yourself anymore. <...
C-Section Birth Stories: Emergency vs Elective, Recovery Tips & Why C-Section Mamas Are Superheroes
In this deeply personal episode, Charlie shares her experience of four c-sections — two emergency, two elective — and breaks down everything mums need to know about this often misunderstood birth experience. What You'll Le...
Natural Birth Recovery: What No One Tells You About Healing (Physically & Emotionally)
Just because you didn't have surgery doesn't mean your body didn't go through something massive. In this episode, Charlie shares her honest experience recovering from her first natural birth — and why the "you should be fine" narrative is harmf...
Body After Baby: How to Stop Body Shaming Yourself & Start Healing
Your body just did something miraculous — so why do we spend so much time hating it? In this episode, Charlie gets real about postpartum body image: the impossible "bounce back" expectations we're sold, what actually affects your bo...
Boundaries for Busy Moms: Why you need them & How to Start Today!
You can love being a mum and still need space to breathe. In this episode, Charlie dives into something that could genuinely change your entire experience of motherhood: boundaries. Not the aggressive, wall-buildi...
Self Care for Busy Moms: Small Habits that make a Big Difference
Following last week's deep dive into losing yourself in motherhood, this episode lifts the energy with real, doable self-care — not the "book a spa day" kind, but the small-but-mighty moments that keep the "you" in motherhood.What We Cov...
Finding Yourself Again: A Mom’s Comeback
You were one person your whole life — with dreams, opinions, passions, and a sense of who you were. Then you became a mum… and suddenly, you don't know how to connect the two anymore. In this episode, Charlie opens up about l...
Let's Talk Sleep! Newborn Sleep, Your Sleep and the Lack of Sleep
Charlie dives deep into one of the most Googled topics in motherhood: sleep. From what newborn sleep actually looks like (spoiler: it's not what you expect) to the 4-month sleep regression, she shares what she learned across five babies. This e...
Helpful Tips for Surviving the 3 AM Baby Feeds
Charlie opens up about the reality of 3am feeds — the loneliness, the exhaustion, but also the unexpected tenderness of those quiet hours. Whether you're breastfeeding or bottle feeding, this episode is packed with practical tips to help you su...