It’s Friday Wine-Down, and if you’ve made it through the week without crying, peeing razor blades, or yelling “WHY IS THE SMOKE ALARM BEEPING?!” congrats, you’re officially a unicorn mum.

In this chaotic catch-up, Ali spills the week’s emotional wine all over the podcast. From middle-of-the-night smoke alarm meltdowns, to a UTI that won’t quit, to the footy photo drama, this one’s a full-body eye roll with a wine chaser.

• The weird things that ruin a mum’s week (spoiler: it’s always the little stuff)
• A raw, funny rant about the mental load of a social media post.
• Why even a rogue UTI can’t stop us from trying to “weekend like we used to”
• And some very real love for mums who are literally running on Barocca and rage

• Are in a long-term relationship with chaos
• Haven’t slept since 2016
• Are trying to be organised, but the universe keeps laughing
• Just need someone to say “same, babe. Same.”

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This week on Big Mum Energy, Ali is going full truth-bomb mode and ripping up the invisible rulebook of what makes a “good mum.” You know the one organic snacks, screen-time limits, and that weird pressure to enjoy every second even when you’re fishing a Lego out of your foot and crying in the pantry.

In this brutally honest (but funny AF) episode, we dive into:

• Why the idea of the perfect mum is absolute BS and rooted in guilt, comparison, and invisible labour
• Real talk on mum burnout, mental load, and why “just ask for help” is the most useless advice on the planet
• Stories from Ali’s own parenting chaos, the good, the gross, and the accidentally inspirational
• And a permission slip to be a real mum, not a perfect one, one mismatched sock and wine-stained tee at a time

• Laughs, swears, and deep sighs of relief
• Honest convos about mum guilt and impossible expectations
• A celebration of doing your best — even when your best looks like frozen nuggets and forgetting the reader folder (again)

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Welcome back to Big Mum Energy, your chaotic bestie in podcast form. This week’s Mundane Monday Motivation is here to slap you lovingly across the face with a sweaty sports bra and remind you: you’re allowed to move your body, even if it’s mostly to escape your kids.

In this episode:

• Ali gets real about mum-life motivation and why going to the gym isn’t about looking hot — it’s about mental survival
• Her secret trick for waking up early and semi-functioning in the 5am club
• Why movement matters — and no, it doesn’t have to be a 12-step Pilates flow with lemon water
• Plus: a pep talk for those of us who wake up most days feeling like a dehydrated slug in a nursing bra

If you’ve ever thought “I should work out” and then rolled over and cried into a stale biscuit — this one’s for you, babe.

• Start small
• Show up crusty
• Move your body because you can, not because you hate it
• And scream “FML” into a pillow before sunrise

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Ali’s brain is doing backflips because the school sent a note (buried under 47 others) saying the kids should wear their State of Origin colours... for the Women’s game. That’s right. Not the boys’.

In this episode:

• The chaotic joy of inclusive sport.
• A very real rant about being the one who remembers every single themed day, permission slip, and who likes which colour cup
• A no-filter chat on pink vs blue jobs who does what in the house and why it doesn’t mean you're stuck in 1950
• And a loving reminder that just because you know where the soccer boots are, doesn’t mean you’re failing feminism

• Real talk about the mental load of motherhood
• Laughs about the daily juggle of working mum life
• A cheeky celebration of progressive parenting wins (even if they come wrapped in maroon and blue)

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Welcome to the very first Wine-Down Friday on Big Mum Energy the unfiltered, funny-as-hell podcast for mums who are just trying to keep the wheels on (sometimes literally, in the mum taxi).

In this chaotic intro episode, you'll meet your host Ali – a real-life mum juggling work, motherhood, a side hustle or three, and the emotional damage caused by turning up to the wrong bloody appointment (again).

Get ready for:

• Hilarious mum fails and parenting rants
• A peek into why this podcast exists (spoiler: therapy was booked out)
• What to expect each week – think: funny parenting stories, working mum life, emotional breakdowns, and probably too much swearing
• And a wine-down moment for you to feel a little less alone in the madness

If you're a tired mum, a working mum, a school lunch-packing legend, or just someone who’s ever whispered “I can’t do this today” while searching for a clean sock — this podcast is for you.

It’s raw.

It’s relatable.

It drops every week

And it’s got more chaos than a 3-year-old with a permanent marker.

So grab a glass (or a mug), press play, and settle in because Big Mum Energy has officially arrived.

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Welcome to Big Mum Energy, the real, raw, and ridiculously funny podcast for mums who are out here doing their best... and occasionally losing their sh*t.

Whether you're a new mum, a working mum, or just a chronically exhausted legend keeping small humans alive, this is your no-BS corner of the internet.

Hosted by a straight-talking, slightly sleep-deprived mum (Ali Birch), this podcast is your weekly hit of honest parenting, funny mum life stories, working mum chaos, and real talk about motherhood in all its messy glory.

We're talking:

• Mum rage.
• Tantrums (theirs and yours).
• School lunches, mental health, identity loss, and what the hell happened to your pelvic floor.
• And the occasional car cry breakdown (you know the one).

This isn’t your typical parenting podcast. There are no perfect routines, no smug advice, and absolutely no toxic mum guilt.

Just big laughs, big feelings, and Big Mum Energy.

Hit follow, subscribe, or whatever that button says, and get ready for episodes dropping every Tuesday.

You're not alone. You're just a mum in the wild and now you've got backup.

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