Not Another Mummy Podcast

On this episode of Ten Minute Confidence Boost I'm joined by Nicola Lewis aka This Girl Can Organise. Nicola offers up organisation tips and help on her Instagram but she also shows up with incredible confidence.

We chat about where that confidence comes from, how it can sometimes be as simple as wearing something new and what Nicola does on wobbly days where she isn't feeling it as much.

Follow Nicola on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisgirlcanorganise/

If you enjoyed this episode then please leave a rating or review - and you can follow the podcast to ensure you don’t miss future episodes. Thank you!

Not Another Mummy Podcast is brought to you by me, journalist and author Alison Perry. I'm a mum of three and I love interviewing people about parenthood and confidence on the podcast. You can check out my other episodes and you can come chat to me on Instagram: @iamalisonperry or on Twitter: @iamalisonperry. You can buy my book OMG It's Twins now.

Music: Epidemic Sound

Artwork: Eleanor Bowmer

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This week's guest is Nicky Denson-Elliott - professional feminist.

Nicky has worn many hats in the last few years - founder of gender neutral kids' clothing brand Wilder Ones, writer for Grazia and Stylist , podcaster on Women's Business and more recently founder of The Wilder Collective, a women's community.

One thing that runs through it all is feminism.

We chat about how feminism shows up in her parenting (spoiler alert, it involves a lot of saying "or her"), why she reclaimed her birth name recently and why unlearning good girl conditioning is one of the most important things we can do, as parents.

Follow Nicky on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nickydensonelliott/

Check out The Wilder Collective: https://thewildercollective.co.uk

Listen to Women's Business: https://thewildercollective.co.uk/podcast

If you enjoyed this episode then please leave a rating or review - and you can follow the podcast to ensure you don’t miss future episodes. Thank you!

Not Another Mummy Podcast is brought to you by me, journalist and author Alison Perry. I'm a mum of three and I love interviewing people about parenthood and confidence on the podcast. You can check out my other episodes and you can come chat to me on Instagram: @iamalisonperry or on Twitter: @iamalisonperry. You can buy my book OMG It's Twins now.

Music: Epidemic Sound

Artwork: Eleanor Bowmer

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It’s Menopause Awareness Month and as many of us know, it’s really common to experience changes to our hair during perimenopause and menopause. And that can impact our confidence hugely.

In this special episode bought to you in partnership with KEEO Hair, I’m joined by two guests - trichologist Kate Holden and KEEO Founder & Hairdresser Alfredo De Benedictis. We talk about those confidence wobbles and what we can do about them.

If you love the sound of KEEO hair straighteners, they have given us an exclusive offer: you’ll get an extra 10% off site wide with the code ALISON10. That’s on top of the £50 discount already available when you buy the Genius Pro - so it’s a brilliant chance to try it for yourself with total saving of £70!

Check out KEEO: https://keeohair.com

If you enjoyed this episode then please leave a rating or review - and you can follow the podcast to ensure you don’t miss future episodes. Thank you!

Not Another Mummy Podcast is brought to you by me, journalist and author Alison Perry. I'm a mum of three and I love interviewing people about parenthood and confidence on the podcast. You can check out my other episodes and you can come chat to me on Instagram: @iamalisonperry or on Twitter: @iamalisonperry. You can buy my book OMG It's Twins now.

Music: Epidemic Sound

Artwork: Eleanor Bowmer

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My guest on this episode is comedian, actress and writer Alyssa Kyria. Alyssa has acted in films, won awards and worked on BBC Radio 4 and Audible productions.

She is currently touring the UK with her brilliant stand up show The Funny Mummy and you might know her from her hilarious Instagram sketches about motherhood.

We talk about how Alyssa uses humour to bring light to the more challenging moments of parenting and life. She tells me how life isn't all laughs and is very open and honest about her mental health wobbles, ADHD journey and perimenopause experience.

You can find Alyssa on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefunnymummyuk/

Buy tickets for her tour here: https://alyssakyria.com/latest-news/

If you enjoyed this episode then please leave a rating or review - and you can follow the podcast to ensure you don’t miss future episodes. Thank you!

Not Another Mummy Podcast is brought to you by me, journalist and author Alison Perry. I'm a mum of three and I love interviewing people about parenthood and confidence on the podcast. You can check out my other episodes and you can come chat to me on Instagram: @iamalisonperry or on Twitter: @iamalisonperry. You can buy my book OMG It's Twins now.

Music: Epidemic Sound

Artwork: Eleanor Bowmer

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This week's episode is a little bit special - it’s brought to you in partnership with the Department for Education’s Do Something Big campaign.

September is a time of new starts. Not just for our kids going back to school and buying new pencil cases and water bottles, but for us too.

And we’re talking about why now might be the perfect moment to switch to a career in Early Years.

I’m joined on this episode by two guests to discuss this with me. Alice Stapleton is a career coach who specialises in helping people navigate career transitions and achieving their career goals in life. We’re also joined by someone who has made the switch into a career in Early Years - Daisy Tucker, Childminder at Daisy's Ducklings Childminding on the Isle of Wight.

We discuss what inspired Daisy to switch into an Early Years career, how rewarding she finds her job and how brilliantly it fit around being a mum.

Alice talks about how to address any fears you may have, around switching careers, and why September is the perfect time to consider a new role.

If this episode has got you thinking about your own next step, remember, you’ve already been in training. Many of the skills you use every day as a parent - empathy, creativity, problem-solving, multitasking - are exactly what Early Years employers are looking for.

As a career, you’d get to play a key role in helping children learn and thrive, giving them the best start in life. And for many parents it’s a job that can fit around family life.

Importantly, the government is investing in the sector – from opening 300 new school-based nurseries to increasing funded childcare to 30 hours of funded childcare for eligible parents.

So why not make this September the start of something bigger for you too? Download the Switch into Something Big Guide and explore roles on the Do Something Big careers site.

If you enjoyed this episode then please leave a rating or review - and you can follow the podcast to ensure you don’t miss future episodes. Thank you!

Not Another Mummy Podcast is brought to you by me, journalist and author Alison Perry. I'm a mum of three and I love interviewing people about parenthood and confidence on the podcast. You can check out my other episodes and you can come chat to me on Instagram: @iamalisonperry or on Twitter: @iamalisonperry. You can buy my book OMG It's Twins now.

Music: Epidemic Sound

Artwork: Eleanor Bowmer

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My guest on this episode is author, podcaster, and mum Francesca Amber.

After she hit rock bottom, as a struggling single mum of three, Francesca turned her life around using the power of manifesting. She is now a highly successful entrepreneur, host of the #1 hit podcast The Law of Attraction Changed My Life and host of the UK’s largest self-development book club.

Her new book Manifest Like a Mother is all about how to make manifestation work for time poor parents - using micro habits that we can all fit into our day.

Buy her book: https://www.penguin.co.uk/authors/312767/francesca-amber

Follow Francesca on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/francescaamber/?hl=en

If you enjoyed this episode then please leave a rating or review - and you can follow the podcast to ensure you don’t miss future episodes. Thank you!

Not Another Mummy Podcast is brought to you by me, journalist and author Alison Perry. I'm a mum of three and I love interviewing people about parenthood and confidence on the podcast. You can check out my other episodes and you can come chat to me on Instagram: @iamalisonperry or on Twitter: @iamalisonperry. You can buy my book OMG It's Twins now.

Music: Epidemic Sound

Artwork: Eleanor Bowmer

Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/notanothermummy.

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Welcome to Not Another Mummy Podcast - 10 Minute Confidence Boost!

This is a brand new mini podcast series from me. 10 Minute Confidence Boost will be exactly what it says on the tin… bite-sized episodes about confidence which will go out in between the main podcast shows. Each episode will see a guest share their top confidence tip or mindset shift with me.

My guest today is psychotherapist and bestselling author Anna Mathur. Anna has written some brilliant books about motherhood and self reflection and her latest is The Good Decision Diary – an interactive title in which she introduces a compassionate and realistic alternative to unsustainable promises. She is also a repeat returner to my podcast.

Anna shares how she tackles confidence wobbles and the surprising way she faces up to those feelings.

Follow Anna on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/annamathur/?hl=en

Buy her new book: https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/462726/the-good-decision-diary-by-mathur-anna/9780241707227

If you enjoyed this episode then please leave a rating or review - and you can follow the podcast to ensure you don’t miss future episodes. Thank you!

Not Another Mummy Podcast is brought to you by me, journalist and author Alison Perry. I'm a mum of three and I love interviewing people about parenthood on the podcast. You can check out my other episodes and you can come chat to me on Instagram: @iamalisonperry or on Twitter: @iamalisonperry. You can buy my book OMG It's Twins now.

Music: Epidemic Sound

Artwork: Eleanor Bowmer

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I’m joined on this episode by the Secretary of State for Education, Bridget Phillipson. In her position in the cabinet, Bridget oversees the Department for Education so is well placed to talk about childcare and early years, and all things school related.

Bridget is also a mum of two so I’m sure she knows what it’s like to navigate all the challenges motherhood brings.

Bridget tells me how her working class upbringing in a single parent household has impacted the decisions she makes in her job.

We also cover the new 30 hours funded childcare offering, new school based nurseries, free breakfast clubs, SEND provision, school attendance and smartphone policies.

Plus she tells me what it was like to be an extra on Byker Grove in the 90s.

If you enjoyed this episode then please leave a rating or review - and you can follow the podcast to ensure you don’t miss future episodes. Thank you!

Not Another Mummy Podcast is brought to you by me, journalist and author Alison Perry. I'm a mum of three and I love interviewing people about parenthood and confidence on the podcast. You can check out my other episodes and you can come chat to me on Instagram: @iamalisonperry or on Twitter: @iamalisonperry. You can buy my book OMG It's Twins now.

Music: Epidemic Sound

Artwork: Eleanor Bowmer

Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/notanothermummy.

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Welcome to Not Another Mummy Podcast - 10 Minute Confidence Boost!

This is a brand new mini podcast series from me. 10 Minute Confidence Boost will be exactly what it says on the tin… bite-sized episodes about confidence which will go out in between the main podcast shows. Each episode will see a guest share their top confidence tip or mindset shift with me.

I'm joined on this episode by Jules von Hep. As a celebrity tanner extraordinaire, he has tanned everyone from the Kardashians to Kate Moss. He is the founder of tanning brand Isle of Paradise and his book The Confidence Ritual came out recently. On Instagram and Substack, Jules’ empowering and feel-good content is a must for everyone.

Follow Jules on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/julesvonhep

Read his Substack: https://julesvonhep.substack.com/

If you enjoyed this episode then please leave a rating or review - and you can follow the podcast to ensure you don’t miss future episodes. Thank you!

Not Another Mummy Podcast is brought to you by me, journalist and author Alison Perry. I'm a mum of three and I love interviewing people about parenthood on the podcast. You can check out my other episodes and you can come chat to me on Instagram: @iamalisonperry or on Twitter: @iamalisonperry. You can buy my book OMG It's Twins now.

Music: Epidemic Sound

Artwork: Eleanor Bowmer

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This week I’m joined by writer and Guardian columnist Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett, whose popular column The Republic of Parenthood has now been turned into a book.

Rhiannon and I talk about what it’s really like to be raising children in 2025 – from the housing and childcare crises to the impact of climate change on everyday family life. She opens up about how motherhood has shifted her identity and creativity, and why she describes the experience as “soul-shifting".

We also discuss how feminism looks different once you’ve had children, and why caring work should never be underestimated, plus the realities of breastfeeding in the UK – and why nuance, honesty and maternal mental health need to be central to the conversation.

Buy Rhiannon's book The Republic of Parenthood - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Republic-Parenthood-Bringing-Up-Babies/dp/071565585X

Read her Guardian columns - https://www.theguardian.com/profile/rhiannon-lucy-cosslett

Follow her on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/rhiannonlucycosslett/

If you enjoyed this episode then please leave a rating or review - and you can follow the podcast to ensure you don’t miss future episodes. Thank you!

Not Another Mummy Podcast is brought to you by me, journalist and author Alison Perry. I'm a mum of three and I love interviewing people about parenthood and confidence on the podcast. You can check out my other episodes and you can come chat to me on Instagram: @iamalisonperry or on Twitter: @iamalisonperry. You can buy my book OMG It's Twins now.

Music: Epidemic Sound

Artwork: Eleanor Bowmer

Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/notanothermummy.

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