The Edinburgh Society of Unapologetically Imperfect Mothers

In this special episode, the Mums share some of their favourite moments from 2025...  the (in)famous Sexting vs. Choreplay chat, a fabulous moment from the 2025 Guilty Pleasures episode, and the Mums' advice for a husband given an ultimatum over eating tinned sardines.

Join the Mums for this hilarious recap of some of the best moments from 2025!  

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Cheers!  The Edinburgh Society of Unapologetically Imperfect Mothers podcast is officially one year old!  Lissy, Kim, Rebecca, Tammy, Heather & Liz are celebrating the ESUIM podcast one year anniversary with some fizz, laughs, and shout outs to the listeners without whom the podcast wouldn't have succeeded.  Cheers to everyone who has joined the Mums for the past year... the new listeners and the ones who have been along for the entire ride!  The Mums chat about how amazing it's been to have listeners tuning in from 37 countries... and discuss whether they are now real, bonafide podcast pros?

Moving on the Mums chat about Easter Break as they chat about the reality of being podcasters and working Mums... there are all these fantastic goals and projects on the horizon, but there are also two weeks of having the children at home!  Find out about some of the Mums' survival tactics: from snacks, to games, to suggestions that boredom can be beneficial.

Signing off, the Mums give the listeners and fans a HUGE final "Thank You"... the Mums have a genuine moment of gratitude to the listeners for keeping the show alive for the past year!

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Lissy, Heather, Kim, Rebecca and Tammy are back with some BIG news!  The Mums have been featured in Edinburgh Live thanks to a wonderful interview with Lee Dalgetty and are celebrating with a few lovely bottles of prosecco.  In the absolutely fabulous article by Lee on Edinburgh Live, the Mums have been able to share their story of the idea behind the podcast, the motivation the Mums have to keep going, the Mums' hopes and wishes for the future and more!  

Moving on, the Mums chat about last weekend... including Lissy having friends in town and visiting some fabulous restaurants in Edinburgh (find out where to get an amazing Sunday roast) and football games in the rain before moving on the main topic of the evening which is.... is 2026 the year we unplug the kids?

The Mums chat about the Low-Stim movement for under 5s... what worked for the Mums and what didn't is discussed, as well as the Great EdTech Rebellion... kids who have iPads at school and are screen-fried by 3:30.  Find out what the Mums think of educational games that look like videogames or gambling, the potential of bringing back the homework worksheet, and bringing back the lost art of being bored.  

As always, join the Mums as they laugh, chat and set the world to rights on the latest episode from the Edinburgh Society of Unapologetically Imperfect Mothers!

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Lissy and Heather have a lovely chat with local superstar Carmen of Support the Makers (Support The Makers) and the Porty Festival (Porty Festival).  Listen in to find out all about Carmen's inspiring story behind why she started Support the Makers, a vibrant local community of makers markets and supportive workshops and events that help makers grow, connect, and share their work. 

Moving on the ladies chat about the story behind the amazing Porty Festival - in it's second year in 2026 from May 2nd to May 3rd!  Started by Carmen and Seb of Seb's Urban Jungle, this year's festival promises to be better then ever with a Cinnamon Bun Run (the Mums are ready), a Dog Show, and a line up of fabulous makers, speakers, events and music acts including fabulous Scottish bands Mànran and Indoor Foxes!

Finally, Carmen and the Mums chat about what inspires and motivates Carmen to work so hard... and how being a Mum is a significant part of that. 

Listen in for another great chat about one of our fabulous local events and communities!

Support The Makers

Porty Festival

MÀNRAN

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It's been a very busy week for the Lissy, Rebecca, Liz, Kim, Heather and Tammy, what with Mother's Day over the weekend, Scotland's rugby efforts vs. Ireland, and the Mums having some great chats with some incredible businesses and events!  The Mums had a wonderful chat with Carmen of Support the Makers and the Portobello Festival... as well as is Leanne of The Drama Centre.  Look for a release of the Mums' conversation with Carmen next week.  The Mums also celebrate Tammy"s MVP vote at F45!

Talking about the weather... Spring has well and truly sprung in Edinburgh and the Mums are loving it.. and it's just in time for Mother's Day!  Find out how the Mums enjoyed their Mother's Day... whether Mums should really have high or low expectations for Mother's Day, and what really matters to Mums (hint: it's usually the laundry).  The Mums share some wonderful Mother's Day cards from the kids, as well as some hilarious stories about some of the worst Mother's Day gifts out there!

Moving on, the Mums celebrate Kim's birthday... and Kim receives her gifts from the Mums.  Find out what the Mums gave Kim... from the silly to the grotesque to the blissful!  

The Mums wrap up with a new segment called "Millennial Mums try out Gen Z stuff".  Diving right in the deep end, the Mums all try out the The Booty Scrunch or “contour” legging craze, and things get uncomfortable (literally).  The scrunch detail is meant to acts as a separator.. providing instant separation and lift, creating a more heart-shaped appearance from behind.  Find out how the Mums rate this latest Gen Z craze - the highs and the very lows.

As always, join the Mums as they laugh, chat, and set the world to rights on this latest episode from The Edinburgh Society of Unapologetically Imperfect Mothers!

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It's been a very busy week for the Lissy, Rebecca, Liz, Kim, Heather and Tammy, what with Mother's Day over the weekend, Scotland's rugby efforts vs. Ireland, and the Mums having some great chats with some incredible businesses and events!  The Mums had a wonderful chat with Carmen of Support the Makers and the Portobello Festival... as well as is Leanne of The Drama Centre.  Look for a release of the Mums' conversation with Carmen next week.  The Mums also celebrate Tammy"s MVP vote at F45!

Talking about the weather... Spring has well and truly sprung in Edinburgh and the Mums are loving it.. and it's just in time for Mother's Day!  Find out how the Mums enjoyed their Mother's Day... whether Mums should really have high or low expectations for Mother's Day, and what really matters to Mums (hint: it's usually the laundry).  The Mums share some wonderful Mother's Day cards from the kids, as well as some hilarious stories about some of the worst Mother's Day gifts out there!

Moving on, the Mums celebrate Kim's birthday... and Kim receives her gifts from the Mums.  Find out what the Mums gave Kim... from the silly to the grotesque to the blissful!  

The Mums wrap up with a new segment called "Millennial Mums try out Gen Z stuff".  Diving right in the deep end, the Mums all try out the The Booty Scrunch or “contour” legging craze, and things get uncomfortable (literally).  The scrunch detail is meant to acts as a separator.. providing instant separation and lift, creating a more heart-shaped appearance from behind.  Find out how the Mums rate this latest Gen Z craze - the highs and the very lows.

As always, join the Mums as they laugh, chat, and set the world to rights on this latest episode from The Edinburgh Society of Unapologetically Imperfect Mothers!

#ukmompodcast #edinburgh #motherhood #perfectlyimperfect #mothersday

It's Spring in Edinburgh, and Lissy, Heather, Kim, Liz and Tammy are enjoying a lovely bottle of wine from Vino Wine in Stockbridge, whilst chatting all about the gorgeous signs of Spring in the city!  The Mums have been busy.... Tammy has been crushing it at F45, the Mums watched the epic Scotland vs. France rugby game (from across the Channel and in Scotland), and Lissy and Heather were at the Edinburgh Playhouse to see Matilda the Musical!

Tune in to find out all about Matilda the Musical from the Mums... spoiler alert: it's AMAZING!  Lissy and Heather agree -- this is one to watch with the kids!  Go to The Edinburgh Society of Unapologetically Imperfect Mothers Podcast website for Lissy's full review which is glowing!

The Mums move on to talk about Imperfect Parenting... revealing some very interesting parenting fails.  The Mums acknowledge that they may not always be Miss Honey, but they aren't the Wormwoods either... maybe real parents are somewhere in the messy middle.  Tune in for some ridiculously funny parenting fails from the Mums!

As always, join the Mums as they laugh, chat and set the world to rights... and follow the Mums on Facebook & Instagram for more great content!

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Lissy, Rebecca, Kim, Tammy and Heather are back to chat at the start of March 2026... it's another exciting week for the Mums!  Whilst enjoying a lovely bottle of prosecco from local shop Cockburns of Leith (cockburnsofleigh1796) the Mums are chatting about World Book Day on March 5th and the launch of MATILIDA the Musical at the Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre. 

Kicking things off, the Mums chat about World Book Day prep.  Are you making costumes?  Buying them?  Find out what the Mums are doing to get ready for the dress up day at school - and maybe pick up some inspiration of your own if you need it (empty pizza boxes anyone?).

Next the Mums move on to chat about the fabulous Matilda the Musical running from March 4th to March 22nd at the Edinburgh Playhouse.  The Mums are SO excited to be invited back again to see the show in another collaboration with the Edinburgh Playhouse (edinplayhouse).  Stand by for another review by the Edinburgh Society of Unapologetically Imperfect Mothers at The Edinburgh Society of Unapologetically Imperfect Mothers Podcast as well as some live streams and interviews with the audience!  

The Mums talk about the History of Matilda... did you know that Matilda was originally a villain?  Find out which of the storybook characters were based on real people, what how the original ending of this favourite of Roald Dahl's books differs from the final version, and where you can visit Matilda's library!  Moving on, the Mums chat about how Matilda the Musical came about... did you know that Long before the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) ever knocked on his door, a young, unknown Tim Minchin was living in Perth, Australia, writing music for local theatre. Around 2000, he actually wrote to the Roald Dahl estate to ask for the rights to turn Matilda into a musical for a

Finally the Mums chat Book Week... find out all about which books the Mums love the most, which they can't stop reading, and why they love their books!

Join the Mums as they chat, laugh, and set the world to rights... and Cheers to World Book Day at Matilda the Musical! 

Stand by for some great content from the Mums on all the socials as they cover Matilda the Musical... and please follow, like, and share.

To book your tickets for Matilda the Musical (March 4th to March 22nd), go to ATG tickets:

Matilda The Musical Tickets | Edinburgh Playhouse in Edinburgh | ATG Tickets

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Join Lissy, Heather, and guest star Kirstie of the Mum Club Edinburgh for a cozy wee chat about motherhood... the changes, the challenges, and the importance of having mum friends!  

The Mums chat about how important it is to build a supportive circle of mum friends at all stages of life: from when you have an infant and can barely sleep, to when you have older kids and need help with the school pick up.  Find out what Kirstie recommends to mums to get out and build that circle of support, and how we as mums can support one another on the tumultuous journey of motherhood.  Do we as mums have an even greater opportunity for friendship connections then we did in our earlier years?  Listen in to last week's Edinburgh Society of Unapologetically Imperfect Mothers for more discussion about the three pillars of friendship for further discussion!

Finally, do Mums have a right to complain once in a while (despite how bloody lucky we are to be mothers)?  Kirstie, Lissy and Heather give a responding YES!  Sometimes all it takes is a chat with another mum to brighten your day. 

The Mum Club.Edinburgh is a community for women who happen to be mums...with weekly events including brunch clubs, fitness clubs and more, the Mum Clubs is a wonderful way to build your community of support!  To find out more about this community and event offerings check out the TheMumClub.Edinburgh on Instagram or go to www.themumclub.com.

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It's been a busy week in Edinburgh... the mums and families are just returned from the February school holiday, with the kids heading back to school!  Lissy, Rebecca, Tammy, Kim and Heather sit down to chat about the school break.  Family trips to Morocco, Tenerife and London are discussed along with what was happening around town.  

The Mums are back at the Edinburgh Playhouse next week to see Matilda and couldn't be more thrilled!  From March 4th to March 22nd, Matilda the Musical with music and lyrics by Tim Michin (listen in for a great story about this artist) will be in Edinburgh a great prices.  Look for more great content from the Mums next week on Instagram, Facebook and TicTok as the Mums chat all things Matilda!

Moving on the Mums talk Olympics and Rugby (Scotland!!!) before launching into the main topic of the day: the 3 Pillars for Friendship....Symmetry, Support and Secrecy!  Find out all about this theory of good friendship with the Mums.  What do you think of each of these pillars?

The Mums chat about attempting to be that "Perfect Friend".... Is there undue pressure to be perfect for Mums?  Even in Friendship?  Does the "squad goals" trope make real-world women feel lonely or "inadequate" because their friendships are scattered across different social circles rather than one tight-knit group?

Finally the Mums wrap with a chat about one very notable historic friendship... that of Jane Austen & Anne Sharp.  Despite their massive dfference in social standing, they were eachother’s intellectual equals showing that true friendship often flourishes not because of social similarity, but because of mutual respect.

Join the Mums on this third installment of "Friendship February" as they laugh, chat and set the world to rights!

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