The Making An Effort Podcast with Gabby and Mel

Today we're discussing The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives. We're talking villains, back story, favourite characters, theories and how it is reality TV perfection. No huge spoilers if you haven't watched, don't worry!

We then pivot into a heavier conversation about violence against women and girls and the role of men in addressing this as an epidemic. TW: if this kind of thing is hard for you to listen to, please take care of yourself listening to this, or feel free to skip to the last 10 mins.

As always, please feel free to get in touch with us about any life or food dilemmas, issues or questions you have and we will offer our best advice & thoughts in future episodes. Reach us on [email protected]!

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We're BACK! Thanks so much for giving us a Summer hiatus. But we are so happy to be back to chatting with you on the weekly. 

This week we cover a lot of ground. From the sublime to the ridiculous and a heap of nonsense in between. Food and death chat feature heavily. Enjoy!

As always, please feel free to get in touch with us about any life or food dilemmas, issues or questions you have and we will offer our best advice & thoughts in future episodes. Reach us on [email protected]!

And you'd be so welcome to support the podcast by joining our Patreon! For just £$5/£4 a month you'll get access to our bonus podcast episodes where we share all our favourite things we're buying, eating, reading and watching! Check it out here: https://www.patreon.com/makinganeffortpodcast

Gabs and Mel are back this week with deep questions, an Iris stolen wee red purse update, a grocery blunder, gym photo embarassment and the audacity of tagged pictures.

As always, please feel free to get in touch with us about any life or food dilemmas, issues or questions you have and we will offer our best advice & thoughts in future episodes. Reach us on [email protected]!

And you'd be so welcome to support the podcast by joining our Patreon! For just £$5/£4 a month you'll get access to our Making An Effort Magazine stacked with all our favourite things we're buying, eating, reading and watching and get invited to join us for our MAE Patreon only recordings and cocktail hours. Check it out here: https://www.patreon.com/makinganeffortpodcast

Today we are joined by a super special guest - Mel's big brother, Tim! Tim is a teacher, performer and choir conductor and along with his love of the Bravo franchises, has so generously shared his story of coming out as gay in his thirties with us. Tim reflects on his journey to owning his sexuality and the impact that has had on his relationships, his sense of self, and his faith.

Tim's story is his own experience but we're sure you'll agree, it's an honest and vulnerable share, full of wisdom, bravery and love that so many will be inspired and encouraged by.

You can find Tim's singing page here: https://www.facebook.com/timreynoldssings/

Tim mentions Inclusive Faith - a website supporting those that identify as christian and LGBTQ+ as well as their allies. https://inclusivefaith.lgbt/

As always, please feel free to get in touch with us about any life or food dilemmas, issues or questions you have and we will offer our best advice & thoughts in future episodes. Reach us on [email protected]!

And you'd be so welcome to support the podcast by joining our Patreon! For just £$5/£4 a month you'll get access to our Making An Effort Magazine stacked with all our favourite things we're buying, eating, reading and watching and get invited to join us for our MAE Patreon only recordings and cocktail hours. Check it out here: https://www.patreon.com/makinganeffortpodcast

Sorry guys, we need to offer a trigger warning here for a couple of poo related stories, right out of the gate on this episode.

We're telling quite a few tales today including a poo intruder, the shocking price of fast food, our feelings about replacing underwear and some readers shooting their shot and asking a very deep question.

As always, please feel free to get in touch with us about any life or food dilemmas, issues or questions you have and we will offer our best advice & thoughts in future episodes. Reach us on [email protected]!

And you'd be so welcome to support the podcast by joining our Patreon! For just £$5/£4 a month you'll get access to our Making An Effort Magazine stacked with all our favourite things we're buying, eating, reading and watching and get invited to join us for our MAE Patreon only recordings and cocktail hours. Check it out here: https://www.patreon.com/makinganeffortpodcast

In this weeks episodes we put each other in the hot seat and answer your burning questions! 

As always, please feel free to get in touch with us about any life or food dilemmas, issues or questions you have and we will offer our best advice & thoughts in future episodes. Reach us on [email protected]!

And you'd be so welcome to support the podcast by joining our Patreon! For just £$5/£4 a month you'll get access to our Making An Effort Magazine stacked with all our favourite things we're buying, eating, reading and watching and get invited to join us for our MAE Patreon only recordings and cocktail hours. Check it out here: https://www.patreon.com/makinganeffortpodcast

A catch up, a Bridgerton review, and most importantly a Iris storytime. 

As always, please feel free to get in touch with us about any life or food dilemmas, issues or questions you have and we will offer our best advice & thoughts in future episodes. Reach us on [email protected]!

And you'd be so welcome to support the podcast by joining our Patreon! For just £$5/£4 a month you'll get access to our Making An Effort Magazine stacked with all our favourite things we're buying, eating, reading and watching and get invited to join us for our MAE Patreon only recordings and cocktail hours. Check it out here: https://www.patreon.com/makinganeffortpodcast

Enjoy this delirious conversation (which was our second take of the day after some technical difficulties). We discuss Taylor Swifts re-records, Gabby needing to watch Girls, and how everyone is a rat or a pig. It's ridiculous. But it also works. 

As always, please feel free to get in touch with us about any life or food dilemmas, issues or questions you have and we will offer our best advice & thoughts in future episodes. Reach us on [email protected]!

And you'd be so welcome to support the podcast by joining our Patreon! For just £$5/£4 a month you'll get access to our Making An Effort Magazine stacked with all our favourite things we're buying, eating, reading and watching and get invited to join us for our MAE Patreon only recordings and cocktail hours. Check it out here: https://www.patreon.com/makinganeffortpodcast

Today we talk about couples therapy in real life and on TV and Mel bangs on about the embodied leadership work she is doing with Michelle. You can find out more about their work and the workshops coming up here: https://www.embodiedleadership.org.uk/

As always, please feel free to get in touch with us about any life or food dilemmas, issues or questions you have and we will offer our best advice & thoughts in future episodes. Reach us on [email protected]!

And you'd be so welcome to support the podcast by joining our Patreon! For just £$5/£4 a month you'll get access to our Making An Effort Magazine stacked with all our favourite things we're buying, eating, reading and watching and get invited to join us for our MAE Patreon only recordings and cocktail hours. Check it out here: https://www.patreon.com/makinganeffortpodcast

What will our kids say about us in therapy? Mel is taking exams by proxy and not loving it. Gabs shares real mindset shift around fitness and we talk about narcissists.

As always, please feel free to get in touch with us about any life or food dilemmas, issues or questions you have and we will offer our best advice & thoughts in future episodes. Reach us on [email protected]!

And you'd be so welcome to support the podcast by joining our Patreon! For just £$5/£4 a month you'll get access to our Making An Effort Magazine stacked with all our favourite things we're buying, eating, reading and watching and get invited to join us for our MAE Patreon only recordings and cocktail hours. Check it out here: https://www.patreon.com/makinganeffortpodcast