Welcome to episode 5 of the podcast! Really loving hearing from those of you who are enjoying it.

This week I meet Claire Robinson, Gloucestershire based mum of a teenager and travel blogger over at Weekend Candy. Claire and I discuss parenthood (obviously), great places to visit in the UK, her support group for Cotswold bloggers and then moved on to the important topic that is grief. Claire very sadly lost her mum to illness two years ago and her dad just a few months ago. Hopefully Claire's honesty on the subject will help any of you out there suffering to feel a little less alone.

Links to things we discuss are below!

Claire's blog about The Fallen Angel, Mousehole

Claire's blog about the Cotswold destination Log House Holidays 

Longfield Hospice (where Claire accessed bereavement counselling)

Cotswold Water Park

Cotswold Bloggers and Influencers Website 

You can follow Claire on Instagram, Twitter or Facebook.

If you're interested in booking The Day of the MumBoss tickets here. 

Episode 4 of the podcast is here! It's mid July and I chat to local MumBoss, mother of two, dance teacher at Toddle and creator of social media campaign and blog Wear What's There, Anna Firkins!

In this episode Anna and I discuss shopping, consumerism in general, dance, image and oh..... derbis.

Anna's inspirations can be found at.....

The Courageous Mama (includes link to purchase Madeleine's book. This is the link to the blog she wrote for CheltenhamMaman some time ago .

Marie Walton Mahon

You can also follow Anna on her Twirly Anna Instagram account and book on her up and coming beginner's adult ballet classes. 

Enjoy

CMHQ x

It's podcast day! I was blown away when the podcast reached number 3 in the iTunes chart for the Kids and Family section last week and am therefore particularly happy to offer you episode 3 - it's a goody!

This week my guest is Raechel Kelly who was a recent speaker at the Planet Friendly Parenting event I held in Stroud.

In this episode Raechel and I discuss saving the planet, our shared experiences of young motherhood, some excellent examples of lucky and truly awful parenting, feminism and more.

This episode has been kindly supported by The Colour Club - listen out for the podcast interval to hear all about what they have to offer creative children and families in the coming weeks. Here's the link to their website and Facebook.

Loads of links to give you that have relevance to our chat this week - we'd love to hear what you think of the show! Do get in touch on [email protected]!

Show links:

Raechel's Twitter and Instagram 

UN Sustainable Development Goals and a really useful Youtube video on them.

Great Books for teaching adults about sustainability:

Climate Change  - A Ladybird Expert Book 

Great Books for teaching children about sustainability:

Oliver Jeffers - Here We Are

The Lorax - Dr Seuss

The Earth Book - Todd Parr

Places to go:

Brew and Bake

Jolly Nice

And finally the book we discussed on feminism:

Dear Ijeawele, or a Feminist Manifesto in Fifteen Suggestions (Paperback)

and an (explicit) music video of Beyonce's Flawless where Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's Ted Talk is sampled.

ENJOY! x

Happy Tuesday Mamans!

So excited to give you the second episode of the CheltenhamMaman Good Mum Bad Mum Podcast! You can find the play button at the bottom of this page.

In 2017 Live Thorne (at the age of 37) was single and ready to have a baby. She decided to go it alone and two years later we speak to her about her journey to motherhood. Baby Herb gatecrashed the interview and then threw up at the end. Motherhood is nothing if not glamorous. Join us as we ask Liv about getting prego, being a new mum and who and what she loves and is inspired by. Here's Liv, Herb and I trying not to melt after recording indoors with all the windows closed!

Big thanks to The Chequers at Churchill for letting us record the interview.

You can find Liv on Instagram at Liv's Alone

You can also find links below to all of our recommendations!

The Milkshed

Cutteslowe Park

Everything I Know About Love by Dolly Alderton

This episode was supported by Bodega Fashion Boutique in Suffolk Parade. Here's the Yaya Yaya skirt I mentioned in the interval.

Thanks for listening - be sure to give us a rating on iTunes!

CMHQ x

Welcome to the Podcast!

This very first episode of CheltenhamMaman Good Mum Bad Mum! Host Kate allows the tables to be turned and goes through the interview process with friend and local personal trainer Nicki Ryder asking the questions. Find out about Kate - what she's learned as a mother - her good mum and bad mum moments and also what she recommends other parents do, read and watch.

In time we hope the podcast will be available from iTunes and Android so you can download and listen on the go!

Get in touch with feedback about the show or ideas for future content at [email protected]

Follow Nicki on Instagram at @cheltenham_fit_mama

Links that you may find helpful following this show:

Nicki's website Fit Inside Out

Mama Life London

The Love Island Blog