The Edinburgh Society of Unapologetically Imperfect Mothers

The school year is off to a strong start, and Anke, Kim, Lissy, Heather and guest star Jessie are together again for a laugh and a catch up.  The ladies talk about putting into action making new friends at a parent's evening and at a 5k... friendship being the subject of last week's podcast... before moving on to chat about the latest news: the MacLean Brothers who rowed from Peru to Australia, the Women's Rugby Tournament (Scotland doing very well!), and the benefits and draw backs of Scream Therapy.

The Edinburgh Society of Unapologetically Imperfect Mothers is unanimous in our opinion that the MacLean brothers are amazing... but don't forget how incredible their mum must be!  Stand by for loads of laughs and different perspectives as we find out who amongst the mums is worried about encouraging regular screaming in public and what other questions we have about the utility of screaming as a form of therapy.  

Moving on, the ladies provide perspective and advice to a mum who is wondering whether she is failing her wifely duties because she is not always in the mood for sexting.  Opinions range from admiration that the mum has been able to do any sexting at all, to encouragement of couples to keep romance alive, to confusion around how one can find any energy or time to sext.  Kim brings up the revolutionary counter suggestion of "choreplay" which could (should) replace "foreplay"... where husbands/partners perform household chores to get their partner in the mood.  The mums also discuss whether or not we are already extremely attractive to our partners when we do chores and moan about how much we have to do as mums.  

Join in for another hysterical, candid conversation amongst the Edinburgh Society of Unapologetically Imperfect Mothers!

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Anke, Lissy, Rebecca, Heather, and guest star Tammy are sitting down to catch up and dig down deep on how to navigate adult friendships.  First the ladies chat about the friends who have moved away, and how we are keeping in touch (visits to Edinburgh, visits to Copenhagen).  

The ladies move on to the "friendship conundrum"... why making friends is often more challenging in adulthood vs childhood, the impact on us when good friends move away, and what happens when friends cut ties or disappoint us.  The grief is real... and the ladies have personal stories and thoughts to share that everyone can relate to.

According to a 2022 report by the Office for National Statistics, 27% of adults in the UK reported feeling lonely often and always.  The ladies talk about how new mothers are particularly vulnerable to feeling lonely (and overwhelmed).. and discuss how societal changes, like the rise of social media and the decline of community-centric living, contributes to this sense of isolation for everyone... mums, singles, younger and older!

So how do we build better bonds as mothers and as adults?  The Edinburgh Society of Unapologetically Imperfect Mothers has thoughts and ideas to share.. as well as loads of empathy for people experiencing loneliness.  We've all been there!  

Join us for this thoughtful and empathetic chat.  You might find yourself nodding along... and may even get an idea about how to go out and make a new friend!  

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The Edinburgh Society of Unapologetically Imperfect Mothers is ranked #2 UK Mom Podcast by FeedSpot!!! Break out the bubbly!!!

Kim, Anke, Rebecca, Lissy, Heather, and guest Tammy are celebrating the no 2 UK Mom Podcast listing... apparently people really like us!  The ladies share their thoughts... everything from happy and surprised to gobsmacked.  A huge THANK YOU to all of our listeners... we are so happy that you are joining us on our weekly podcast filled with silliness, laughter and chatter.  

The ladies go on to a "Weird and Wacky News Segment" just for laughs... discussing the potential of toothpaste made with hair, thousands of hotdogs spilled across a highway in Pennsylvania, and a discussions of whether aliens live among us.  Apparently Scotland used to be a hotspot for UFO sightings, so no surprise that many of the ladies believe that aliens have already moved in!

Before the ladies move on to a bit of 90s fun and games (do you remember "PHAT", "As if" and "Buggin"?) Lissy and Rebecca receive the news about Taylor Swift's engagement live on the podcast.. .and in true Swiftie fashion, proceed to celebrate!  

Thanks SO much to FeedSpot!!  

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The kids are back to school, and Lissy, Kim, Anke, Tammy and Heather are chatting about how we are feeling to be back in the school routine... the upside, and the downside are discussed.  How did the Mums do with meeting our summer goals?  Find out all about those long forgotten goals and how we did in the podcast!

Lissy gets us up to speed on the Life of a Showgirl... Taylor Swift's 12th album coming out.  The other ladies get all the info on the launch, the podcast TS did with her beau Travis Kelce on New Heights... and enjoy the lovely orange cocktails Lissy made us in honour of the release.

Fringe, fringe, fringe... Edinburgh is buzzing.  The ladies catch up on shows we have seen and recommendations for the next couple of weeks.  Lissy and Heather are heading to the Royal Mile this week to interview Mums and give them prizes!  Stay tuned for more content we will share and an update on the podcast next week.

The ladies talk skincare: Quasi, collagen, and LED face masks... is the uglier you go to bed the better?  

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Lissy, Rebecca, Kim, Anke and Heather finally get to catch-up after weeks away on summer holidays, and of course, the ladies have loads to chat about. 

Trips to Copenhagen, Sweden, Germany, Spain, Yorkshire, and the Isle of Arran... find out how the mums and kids experienced it all, and what our thoughts are as we reflect on the holidays.  We find out all about the ups and the downs of the experiences the ladies have had over the summer.   

The ladies also catch up on all of the excitement of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.  Listen in to get some great suggestions of what shows to see this month in the city for adults and kids alike!

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As Anke says, the ladies are so lucky to have one another to come back to after being away.  There's nothing like a good natter with the girls to set the world to rights! 

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Calling all Harry Potter fans!

Lissy and Heather chat to Professor Listworth of the Chester Wizard School about the  Divination Tent performance coming to the Edinburgh Fringe!  From August 11-17th at 10:30am at Lauriston Halls, children and adults alike will be able to have a magical immersive experience together in the Divination Tent.  

Get the down low on this exciting Edinburgh Fringe show for the kiddos from the Professor and the mums.  Who wants a potion at the end of this Harry Potter-esque experience?  We do!

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Lissy and Heather reconnect after a few weeks into the summer, and following Lissy's epic family journey across Spain (more to come on the next podcast).  Lissy displays some massive #momgoals and #friendshipgoals... she gets to drop by London totally on her own for a few days of catch up with friends, do some Peloton, Euros Cup, and Alanis Morrisette at the O2! 

The ladies also chat to Kirsten Lewis, star of Adrienne: An American in Paris - a heartfelt and humorous one-woman show about starting over in a new city, inspired by real women who shaped 1920s Paris. It’s a story of language fails, big questions, and the unexpected magic of getting a little lost.  Coming to the Fringe next week!

Venue: Greenside @ Riddles Court

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It's muggy and rainy in Edinburgh, but it's summer in Kim's office, and Alisa, Anke, Kim and Heather are back to chat and catch up at the outset of the school holidays. 

The kids are having a great time swimming, playing and relaxing. The ladies chat about some of our favourite trips taken close by to Edinburgh including visiting beautiful Gullane Beach, North Berwick and Stirling Castle.  Heads up parents: avoid the razor-clams at low tide!  There is some great advice for doings around town, including where to spot otters, bats and fish in the city, and advice on taking advantage of the ScotRail £1 kids summer tickets!

The ladies talk about how we love Wimbledon.. the strawberries, the atmosphere, the picnics & Pims...and where to get a great brunch in town.

What do you do when you love sardines, but your wife disapproves?  The ladies provide advice to the "Sardine King"... and opinions inevitably vary.  

Along the way, you can expect laughter, chatter, and good times as always!  Cheers to the summer!

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Anke, Kim, Alisa, Rebecca, Heather and, guest starring for the first time - Tammy - are talking the low down on all of our summer plans.    Find out where the mums are going, what we are doing, and how we are planning to manage the kids!

The mums discuss how will we get there, and how we think the kids will react. For those of us in the city, we discuss what will we do around town.

Do mums have goals and wishes for the summer?  Or are we just trying to make it all happen?

As usual, during the podcast there is loads of laughter and chatter.

The mums also have a summer surprise of our own.. we will be around and about Edinburgh giving Mums a wee prize this summer!  We know it's also important to look after Mum during the summer hols. 

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The big question is... how are we doing?  It's almost the end of the school year.. and the weeks ahead are stacked.  How are we going to make it through the next couple of weeks to the school break?  

Join Kim, Anke and Heather as we discuss fantasies about just keeping going past our offices and homes to Edinburgh Airport - but instead juggle everything from ceilidhs, to bake sales, to school discos.  The mums discuss what would help us these days.. everything from more proactivity from the family, to time out for ourselves, to eating good food to keep us going.

Along the way we discuss why telepathy isn't a real thing around dinnertime... and the extent to which we will attempt to avoid the making dinner chore some days (including getting lost on a remote Scottish island).  We also talk about what the dream would be including working one day less just to keep up on all the extras we are responsible for.  

At the end of the day, we just hope that our kids have a good time and all of the experiences that they can, and that maybe it all pays off someday... preferably before we are too old to drive!

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