Big Mum Energy

It’s March.

The vision board is dusty.

The gym bag is judging you.

The business idea is still sitting in your Notes app.

The boundary you promised to set? Still pending.

This week on Big Mum Energy, Ali is lovingly calling you out because we are far enough into the year that the excuses are expired.

You said this would be your year.

So… what happened?

In this punchy Monday Motivation, Ali talks about:

🔥 Why motivation dies after January

🔥 The trap of waiting for the “right time”

🔥 How perfectionism keeps mums stuck

🔥 Planning properly instead of procrastinating

🔥 Taking one uncomfortable step today

March is powerful.

It’s not the hype of January.

It’s the reality check.

You don’t need a new year.

You need a decision.

If you haven’t done what you said you would, that’s okay.

But today is a brilliant day to begin.

Not next month.

Not after the school holidays.

Not when you feel more confident.

Now.

Big Mum Energy doesn’t quit in Q1.

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In this painfully relatable episode of Big Mum Energy, Ali dives into the reality of being the default parent the one who remembers the school forms, books the dentist, packs the bags, buys the birthday presents, knows the shoe sizes, tracks the vaccinations, organises the sport, and still somehow gets asked, “What’s for dinner?”

Why is it that in so many households, mums carry the mental load?

This episode unpacks:

What the “default parent” actually means

The imbalance of invisible labour in modern families

Why so many mums are silently burning out

The conversations couples need to have (but avoid)

Ali shares her honest take on parenting roles, relationship expectations, and why “just ask for help” isn’t the solution people think it is.

This isn’t about dad-bashing.

It’s about awareness.

It’s about equity.

It’s about breaking the cycle of mums carrying everything by default.

If you’ve ever felt like the household project manager with no annual leave this episode will hit home.

Because Big Mum Energy loves our families…

But we’re done pretending this load isn’t heavy.

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This week on Big Mum Energy, Ali sits down with influencer Ashy Anne for a bold, nuanced conversation about freedom of speech in Australia, the recent public protests, and what it really means to “have a voice” in 2026.

In a world of social media outrage, cancel culture and polarised opinions, where does free speech begin and where does responsibility come in?

Together they unpack:

🗣️ What freedom of speech actually means in Australia

🇦🇺 The recent Australian protests and why people are taking to the streets

⚖️ The difference between free speech and consequences

Why conversations feel more divided than ever

This episode isn’t about yelling louder it’s about thinking deeper.

Ali asks the uncomfortable questions:

Are we more informed or more reactive?

Is protest powerful or performative?

Can we disagree without destroying each other?

Raw, respectful and thought-provoking, this conversation is for anyone trying to navigate politics, social media, activism and modern discourse without losing their mind or their humanity.

Because Big Mum Energy doesn’t avoid hard conversations.

It leans into them.

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It’s almost Chinese New Year, we’re stepping into the bold Year of the Horse, and Ali has thoughts.

If the Year of the Snake felt like shedding skin, outgrowing people, crying in your car, rebuilding your nervous system and questioning your entire life congratulations. You survived it.

Now it’s time to move.

In this fiery Monday Motivation episode of Big Mum Energy, Ali talks about:

• The meaning behind Chinese New Year and the Lunar New Year
• What the Year of the Horse in the Chinese zodiac symbolises (courage, momentum, independence, power)
• Why shedding the Snake season was necessary — even if it hurt
• Being “in the trenches” and still choosing to get up
• Growth that feels like grief before it feels like strength
• How to stop surviving and start backing yourself again

This isn’t fluffy motivation.

It’s for the mums who are tired.

The women rebuilding.

The ones doing therapy, business, parenting and personal growth all at once.

If you’re going through it right now burnout, identity shifts, relationship stress, business pressure — this episode is your reminder:

You didn’t break.

You transformed.

The Year of the Horse isn’t about playing small.

It’s about running toward the life you actually want.

Big Mum Energy. Saddle up. 🐎

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In this raw and relatable Big Mum Energy podcast episode, Ali sits down with Maddy, a 16-year-old living with Type 1 diabetes (T1D), to talk honestly about what it’s like managing Type 1 diabetes as a teenager.

Maddy shares her lived experience of Type 1 diabetes, including daily blood sugar monitoring, insulin injections, managing glucose levels at school, sport and social events, and the constant mental load that comes with a chronic autoimmune condition.

This episode covers:

• What Type 1 diabetes actually is (and what it isn’t)
• The emotional and mental health impact of living with T1D as a teen
• Independence, responsibility and burnout with diabetes management
• How parents can support kids with Type 1 diabetes without hovering
• The realities of teen life, hormones and blood sugar control

This is a must-listen for:

Parents of children with Type 1 diabetes,

Teenagers living with T1D,

Families newly diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes,

Teachers, carers and anyone wanting to better understand juvenile diabetes.

It’s not a medical lecture it’s a real, honest conversation about resilience, identity and growing up with Type 1 diabetes.

Real mums. Real kids. Real conversations.

That’s Big Mum Energy

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In this end-of-year Big Mum Energy episode, Ali sits down with herself to reflect on 25 things she learnt in 2025 lessons from motherhood, business, relationships, mental health, and life in general.

Some are funny.

Some hurt.

Some should’ve been obvious but absolutely weren’t.

Ali unpacks lessons like:

✨ You can love your kids and still need a break

✨ Not everyone deserves access to you

✨ Burnout doesn’t mean you’re weak — it means you’ve been strong for too long

✨ Boundaries are uncomfortable… and necessary

✨ Growth sometimes looks like grief

This episode is part rant, part therapy, part permission slip especially for mums who feel like they’re constantly evolving but never quite “arriving.”

Perfect for the end of the year, a long walk, or when you need to feel less alone.

Because if 2025 taught us anything, it’s this:

You don’t have to have it all figured out you just have to keep going.

Pull up a chair. Pour a wine.

Let’s reflect.

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This is a different kind of Big Mum Energy episode.

In the lead-up to Christmas a season that can amplify joy and grief Ali sits down with her mum for a raw, emotional conversation about loss, resilience, and surviving the unimaginable.

Ali’s mum opens up about watching her child die in a tragic water-skiing accident, the devastation that followed, and how she found the strength to keep going not because the pain disappeared, but because her other children still needed their mum.

Together, they talk about:

Christmas grief and how the holidays can reopen old wounds

Living through child loss and the trauma that never fully leaves

Parenting while grieving, showing up when your heart is broken

How love, responsibility, and family can become lifelines

Why Christmas can hold both sorrow and meaning at the same time

This episode is honest, tender, and deeply moving for anyone who carries loss into the festive season, for families navigating grief, or for listeners who need permission to feel everything at Christmas.

A reminder that grief doesn’t mean you’re broken it means you loved.

Content warning: This episode discusses child loss and may be distressing for some listeners.

If you’re grieving this Christmas, you are not alone.

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This week on Big Mum Energy, Ali is climbing straight up on her soapbox because Christmas is coming, bank accounts are sweating, and the pressure to over-deliver is absolutely cooked.

In this episode, Ali dives into:

🎄 Why Christmas doesn’t have to mean maxed-out credit cards and financial stress

🎁 The myth that “big presents = good parenting”

🎮 Kids wanting Roblox, screens, and online everything — and why banning social media feels pointless if we’re not teaching balance

📱 The contradiction of social media bans while kids live in digital worlds

😵‍💫 How mums are once again carrying the emotional and financial load of “making Christmas magical”

It’s funny, fiery, and honest a reminder that presence matters more than presents, memories beat material crap, and love isn’t measured in how much you spend.

If you’re a mum stressing about Christmas budgets, screen time, or feeling like you’re already behind — this episode is your permission slip to do Christmas your way.

Pull up a chair. Pour a wine.

Let’s talk about the stuff no one else will.

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On this episode of Big Mum Energy, Ali strips it right back and talks about something every mum thinks about but rarely says out loud: mental health, overwhelm, and finally getting the help you need.

Yes, it’s still funny.

Yes, Ali overshares in the most Ali way possible.

But this one hits different because it’s the pep talk every exhausted, overloaded, “I’m totally fine… no actually I’m not” mum needs.

Inside this episode:

• 🧠 Why checking in with your GP for your mental health is NORMAL, not dramatic.
• 💊 The truth about medication — and why taking it doesn’t make you weak.
• 💬 How to tell someone you’re struggling (without feeling like a burden).
• 🤯 The invisible mental load that’s breaking mums everywhere.
• ❤️ And the big message: You are not failing. You’re human. And help exists for a reason.

Ali shares her own journey navigating anxiety and burnout, reminding you that courage isn’t pretending everything’s fine — it’s getting support before you hit the wall.

Raw, real, and hilariously honest in true Big Mum Energy style, this episode is your reminder that:

You don’t have to do life on hard mode.

Help is healthy. Help is brave.

Help is allowed.

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This week on Big Mum Energy, Ali chats with her 92-year-old Granny, a woman who’s seen it all from chalk dust and cane chairs to smartboards and smartphones.

A retired teacher with a heart of gold, Granny shares her beautiful perspective on how education has evolved, what she’s learned from decades of teaching, and why she believes children are precious from the moment they’re born.

Together they talk about:

🍎 How classrooms and kids have changed over 80 years

💬 The lost art of patience, play, and genuine connection

💖 Why helping children grow starts long before they ever step into school

😂 Plus, a few classic “back in my day” stories that’ll make every mum laugh and nod along

It’s a warm, wise, and deeply human episode a reminder that while times change, the heart of motherhood and teaching never really does.

Pull up a chair, pour a cuppa (or a wine), and soak up the timeless wisdom of one extraordinary granny.

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