The Therapy Edit

In this episode Anna considers how we judge ourselves against our ability to consistently achieve what we consider to be the best way to live. Be it parenting decisions, habits and routines or practices that we think will make our lives better.

Anna chats about when we should aspire to be consistent and when we should let it go and offers 5 tips for achieving consistency when it actually matters.

In this episode Anna chats to mum on a mission, Shakira Akabusi about relinquishing control as a mum and learning to roll with the punches and adapt to every new situation that you find yourself in.

Shakira is a mum of four, working to shatter the Stereotype around mother, in particular pre and postnatal health, including physical and mental wellbeing.

You can find out more about Shakira on her website www.stronglikemum.com and follow her on Instagram at @shakira.akabusi

You can buy her book 'The Strong Like Mum Method: Awaken the power of your pre and postnatal body through instinct, knowledge and exercise' at
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Strong-Like-Mum-Method-postnatal/dp/1472146581/ref=zg_bsnr_270766_49?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=716Q2XFN9PQDJCSXT4E2

Anna considers how we can protect our children from developing negative mental and emotional health habits as a result of our own worries and insecurities.

On this episode of "One Thing' Anna chats with early years expert and founder of playHOORAY, Claire Russell. Claire shares her tips and tricks for how we can find inspiration for new and easy ways to play with our children and how we can make it less of a chore and more fun.

Claire Russell is a Mum, author and founder of playHOORAY. playHOORAY! is all about equipping you with the tools to entertain your young children. You do not need a houseful of expensive toys to get the kids playing. It’s amazing what you can create with the items you already have around the house and eagle eye for ‘play potential’.

You can find out more about playHOORAY and shop Claire's resources here https://playhooray.co.uk

And you can follow Claire on Instagram at @play.hooray

In this episode of The Therapy Edit Anna ponders practical ways to help you create space around yourself when you can't physically step away from your children.

In this episode Anna chats to journalist Katherine Omerod about how she's taught herself to ring fence time and budget to enjoy time as an adult away from her children and how she's quite certain that everyone benefits from this decision.

Katherine Ormerod is a writer, author and editor. You can follow Katherine on Instagram at @katherine_ormerod

You can buy Katherine's book 'Why Social Media is Ruining Your Life' here https://www.amazon.co.uk/Social-Media-Ruining-Your-Life/dp/B07HHC1ZBZ/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2IWEH9BKIQQ7K&keywords=why+social+media+is+ruining+your+life&qid=1652269559&sprefix=why+soci%2Caps%2C69&sr=8-1

You can also pre-order Katherine's new book, Coco Rules, Life and Style According to Coco Chanel here https://www.amazon.co.uk/Coco-Rules-Style-according-Chanel/dp/1912785633/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Katherine+Ormerod&qid=1652269569&s=audible&sr=1-1-catcorr

On this episode of The Therapy Edit Anna considers the wonder of boredom and how we can find more joy in the mundane moments in life.

In this episode of One Thing, Anna chats with Liz Earle about peri-menopause and how the onset of the symptoms caused by a reduction in hormones can take many mothers by surprise.

Liz Earle MBE is a leading British ethical entrepreneur, charity founder, TV presenter and bestselling author. She's also passionate about educating women about the Menopause and how they can manage and live with their symptoms.

You can follow Liz on Instagram at @lizearleme and you can listen to her popular podcast here https://open.spotify.com/show/5YLl0cJmNFUzP6Ow5Uiroo

You can also find out about Liz's other projects and subscribe to her newsletter at https://lizearlewellbeing.com

I share a thought on why we feel like we're failing sometimes. It's a philosophical one, about how motherhood is a role, but it is also an identity.

As mothers, when we feel like we are failing, the feeling can hit a little harder sometimes, because it can feel less to do with getting a role a bit wrong sometimes, and more to do with who we are! I untangle this a little in this episode.

In this episode of One Thing, Anna chats with Anna Whitehouse (aka Mother Pukka) on how we've become a split society and what we can do as mothers and citizens to close the gap.

Anna is a presenter on both Heart Radio and Channel 4, a columnist at Grazia and Marie Claire, a podcaster and the author of three books. She also heads up 'Flex Appeal', campaigning for flexible working for all. She is making waves and changing lives and businesses!

You can buy her latest book, co-written with her husband, Matt Farquharson, the Sunday Times Bestseller Underbelly, here https://www.amazon.co.uk/Underbelly-Anna-Whitehouse-ebook/dp/B08FLCGRH9/ref=sr_1_8?crid=1YTP7T3TNQPBA&keywords=underbelly&qid=1651670019&sprefix=underbelly%2Caps%2C93&sr=8-8

And you can follow Anna on Instagram at @mother_pukka