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October 18, 2021 S1 Ep55: Izzy Judd on being lonely in pregnancy
Listen as Annie and Wendy try and play it cool as Harry Judd appears wet and er, towel-less out of the shower having just arrived back from the McFly tour. Aside from this moderate distraction, they discuss pregnancies, births and making friends when you’re famous, with violinist and author, Izzy Judd.

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39 min
October 11, 2021 S1 Ep54: Lucy Beaumont on why power ballads are the perfect lullaby
Listen as Wendy and Annie grill Lucy Beaumont, comedy star of ‘Meet The Richardsons’ and author of new book ‘Drinking Custard: Diary of a Confused Mum’ (Monoray), on why she hides in the bushes outside her daughter’s school and why there definitely won’t be another baby Richardson. Warning: so funny, even the strongest pelvic floors will be tested.

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29 min
October 04, 2021 S1 Ep53: Angel Strawbridge on not fitting in with the chateau set
Listen as Angel (and briefly Dick) Strawbridge chats to Annie and Wendy about bringing up kids in a chateau in France, being a cross-channel stepmum, and how to handle une grande renovation project!
30 min
September 27, 2021 S1 Ep52: Jessie Ware on how a schedule is working for baby no. 3
Listen as Wendy and Annie catch up with singer, songwriter turned podcast superstar Jessie Ware while her newborn naps. As she gears up to head out on tour – cue childcare juggle nightmares – she tells us all about texting Paloma Faith for working mum tips, putting on her gym kit to watch Netflix and her new pregnancy podcast, Is it Normal? Find out all about it at www.isitnormalpodcast.com and @isitnormalpodcast on Insta.

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44 min
September 21, 2021 S1 Ep51: Molly Oldfield on tricky school starts
What happens when your little one's happy to start school - for a day or two, then isn't having any of it? Listen as Molly Oldfield, host of award-winning kids' podcast 'Everything Under The Sun' regales Annie and Wendy with her eldest's start at primary school, PLUS why having a room of one's own, is VITAL when it comes to WFH.
26 min
September 14, 2021 S1 Ep50: Laura Hamilton on learning to manage panic attacks
Listen as the ‘A Place In The Sun’ presenter shares how she realised she was suffering from panic attacks during lockdown, and how she's learnt to manage them, PLUS how to juggle EVERYTHING as a working mum of two. Note: It ain't easy!
28 min
September 07, 2021 S1 Ep49: Rob Biddulph on the animal NO ONE can draw!
Listen as the artistic equivalent of PE with Joe, author and illustrator Rob Biddulph, chats to Annie and Wendy about keeping kids occupied in lockdown, and his new book, Peanut Jones and the Illustrated City, out now!
33 min
August 31, 2021 S1 Ep48: Frankie Bridge on managing your mental health as a mum
Listen as Annie and Wendy talk to Frankie Bridge about more or less everything. From getting ready for Wayne's birthday party to dealing with the class smart-arse during home-schooling, PLUS what it's like living with depression when you're a mum.
47 min
August 24, 2021 S1 Ep47: Joanne Harris on writing a bestseller with a four-year-old in tow
Listen as Annie and Wendy chat to Joanne Harris about keeping your creative juices flowing when you're a mum to little ones, PLUS what it's like losing your taste for chocolate thanks to chemo - when chocolate is the thing you're most famous for!
29 min
August 17, 2021 S1 Ep46: Ruby Wax on why mindfulness is a must for mums and dads
Listen in on Wendy and Annie's catch up with comedy icon turned psychotherapist, Ruby Wax as she describes why our mindfulness muscles need flexing every day and why her daughters have banned her from their comedy shows! Ruby reminds us why investing in our mental health is so important for us all.
24 min

About The Netmums Podcast

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The Netmums Podcast – the podcast where real parenting conversations happen. Series 18 marks a new chapter for the flag-ship podcast from Britain's biggest parent community with new hosts, JLS singer and TV presenter, JB Gill, and Netmums Editorial Director Louise Burke. Every Tuesday, they will discuss the things that matter most to modern families – from mental health, life online and relationships, to identity, work and the everyday parenting pressures – while also providing lots of ‘hard relate’ moments. Expect top parenting experts with real advice and brilliant names with fascinating stories – and some laughs along the way!