Made by Mammas: The Podcast

Friday Q&A: Relationship Therapy with Karen Doherty 17.07.2026 43min

This week, Zo & G are joined by the wonderful parenting coach, therapist & relationship expert specialising in couples therapy and neurodivergent relationships and star of Netflix's Blue Therapy - Karen Doherty!Your questions get real as we discuss hating your husband, dealing with differing sex drives, and why scheduling intimacy can change everything!Find a new episode every Tuesday & Friday and check out Made By Mammas on Instagram: @madebymammas.Made By Mammas® is an Audio Always production.Emma Spring Bank Holiday Sale is live! Get up to 25% off plus extra 5% using the code MAYSLEEP at Emma Sleep. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Zoe & Georgia on Explaining Masterbation, School Crushes & Being Dumped 14.07.2026 31min

This week, Zoe and G are flying solo for a classic, unfiltered catch-up. They’re tackling one of the trickiest parenting milestones yet - how on earth do you navigate the "masturbation conversation" with your kids? Plus, the girls take a hilarious trip down memory lane to reminisce about what dating was actually like back in their school days. Find a new episode every Tuesday & Friday and in the meantime check out Made By Mammas on Instagram: @madebymammas.Made By Mammas® is an Audio Always production.Emma Spring Bank Holiday Sale is live! Get up to 25% off plus extra 5% using the code MAYSLEEP at Emma Sleep. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Friday Q&A on Reducing Bad Habits with Daisy Asaf 10.07.2026 29min

Today we're joined by Daisy Asaf for an honest conversation about the choices she makes for her family's health and wellbeing. From navigating food labels to reducing toxins in her children's diets, Daisy shares the thinking behind her approach, the habits that have made a difference, and how she balances it all. Find a new episode every Tuesday & Friday and in the meantime check out Made By Mammas on Instagram: @madebymammas.Made By Mammas® is an Audio Always production.Emma Spring Bank Holiday Sale is live! Get up to 25% off plus extra 5% using the code MAYSLEEP at Emma Sleep. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Shaughna Phillips On Dealing with The Shock Of Her Life! 07.07.2026 1t 1min

On this week’s episode, Zoe and Georgia are joined by the incredibly resilient, honest, and wonderfully candid Shaughna Phillips!When Shaughna found out she was expecting, she imagined the standard path to parenthood. But at 30 weeks pregnant, her world was flipped upside down when her partner was arrested and sentenced to prison. Shaughna opens up like never before about navigating the experience under intense public scrutiny and staying positive throughout.Find a new episode every Tuesday & Friday and in the meantime check out Made By Mammas on Instagram: @madebymammas.Made By Mammas® is an Audio Always production.Emma Spring Bank Holiday Sale is live! Get up to 25% off plus extra 5% using the code MAYSLEEP at Emma Sleep. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Friday Q&A: Handling Children's Anxiety with Saskia Joss 03.07.2026 50min

On this week's fascinating Friday Q&A, we're joined by child psychologist Saskia Joss, who has a new book out Help! My Child's Anxiety is Giving Me Anxiety.Saskia answers your parenting questions, shares practical strategies for supporting anxious children, and offers reassuring advice to help parents navigate big feelings with greater confidence and calm - a topic which clearly hits Zoe deeply.Saskia also talks about teaming up with Trainline and Yoto with their free 'Draw Along' collection, focussed on keeping kids entertained on train journeys, without staring at a screen the whole time!Find a new episode every Tuesday & Friday and in the meantime check out Made By Mammas on Instagram: @madebymammas.Made By Mammas® is an Audio Always production.Emma Spring Bank Holiday Sale is live! Get up to 25% off plus extra 5% using the code MAYSLEEP at Emma Sleep. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pixie Lott on Juggling Parenting and Showbiz 30.06.2026 53min

This week Zoe and Georgia are joined by pop superstar, West End actress, and mama Pixie Lott!Pixie opens up about balancing a demanding career in the spotlight with the beautiful chaos of raising a young family. From navigating the highs and lows of pregnancy to the daily realities of toddler life, how she protects her mental health, and why finding a supportive village is everything. Plus, Zo and G get Pixie's ultimate recommendations for keeping calm amidst the busy-ness of modern mum life.Pixie Lott partnered with McDonald's and Ronald McDonald House UK to release a charity single called "I'm Gonna Be (79 Miles)". The song is a reimagined version of The Proclaimers' classic hit, rewritten to highlight the average 79-mile journey families travel to stay close to their sick children in hospital.All proceeds from the track go directly to Ronald McDonald House UK and Ronald McDonald House Ireland.Watch Pixie's music video here.Find a new episode every Tuesday & Friday and in the meantime check out Made By Mammas on Instagram: @madebymammas.Made By Mammas® is an Audio Always production.Emma Spring Bank Holiday Sale is live! Get up to 25% off plus extra 5% using the code MAYSLEEP at Emma Sleep. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Friday Q&A: Answering Your FAQ's 26.06.2026 30min

Today Zoe & Georgia try to find the answers to your most asked questions!Overcoming mum guilt, jealousy of other mums and what really makes the Mammas laugh are just a few of the questions in the show today.Find a new episode every Tuesday & Friday and check out Made By Mammas on Instagram: @madebymammas.Made By Mammas® is an Audio Always production.Emma Spring Bank Holiday Sale is live! Get up to 25% off plus extra 5% using the code MAYSLEEP at Emma Sleep. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Suzie Bonaldi On Posting Her Unfiltered Postpartum Body Online 23.06.2026 45min

This week, Zoe and Georgia are joined by content creator and lifestyle influencer Suzie Bonaldi for a wonderfully refreshing and honest conversation. Suzie opens up about navigating the digital world as a new mum, the realities of creating content while running on empty, and why she made the conscious decision to share her raw, unfiltered postpartum body with her followers. From filtering out social media noise to reclaiming your body confidence, this episode is a beautiful reminder that there is no "correct" way to look or feel after having a baby.Find a new episode every Tuesday & Friday and in the meantime check out Made By Mammas on Instagram: @madebymammas.Made By Mammas® is an Audio Always production.Emma Spring Bank Holiday Sale is live! Get up to 25% off plus extra 5% using the code MAYSLEEP at Emma Sleep. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Friday Q&A: Family Holiday Tips with Holly Rubenstein 19.06.2026 42min

Whip out those sunglasses! On today's Friday Q&A we're chatting to travel expert Holly Rubenstein as she answers all your questions about where to travel that will not only keep your kids entertained, but you as well!Holly's Recommendations:SaniAkiHillside Beach ClubCalcot Manor & SpaThe Lakes By YooPeligoniBorgo EgnaziaChâteau de la MessardièreFind a new episode every Tuesday & Friday and in the meantime check out Made By Mammas on Instagram: @madebymammas.Made By Mammas® is an Audio Always production.Emma Spring Bank Holiday Sale is live! Get up to 25% off plus extra 5% using the code MAYSLEEP at Emma Sleep. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Grace Victory on Surviving a Coma and Speaking Her Truth 16.06.2026 48min

This week, Zoe and Georgia sit down with writer, activist and content creator Grace Victory for an incredibly powerful conversation.Grace shares the story of catching Covid while pregnant, being placed in a coma for three months and waking up to a six-month-old son she'd never properly met.She talks about coma dreams, recovery, learning to walk and talk again and what it really took to come back from it.They also discuss parenting through trauma, regulating your own emotions before you can regulate your kids' and Grace's decision to write openly about her abortion after the birth of her second child.Trigger warning: this episode contains discussion of critical illness, near-death experience and abortion. Grace’s Product PicksLa Roche-Posay Anthelios UVMune 400 Invisible Fluid Non-Perfumed Suncream SPF50+Rhode - peptide lip treatmentMedicube Collagen Night Wrapping MaskEmma Spring Bank Holiday Sale is live! Get up to 25% off plus extra 5% using the code MAYSLEEP at Emma Sleep. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Friday Q&A: Ask Us Anything! 12.06.2026 36min

It's time for another bonus episode, and Zoe & Georgia are answering your questions.This week, they chat about those moments when parenting feels particularly hard and whether it ever really gets easier, share their thoughts on dealing with tantrums, and reveal whether Georgia's mum might be making an appearance on the podcast.Expect honest conversations, plenty of reassurance and a few laughs along the way as they tackle the topics on your mind.Emma Spring Bank Holiday Sale is live! Get up to 25% off plus extra 5% using the code MAYSLEEP at Emma Sleep. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr. Tara on Sex, Connection & Long-Term Relationships 09.06.2026 44min

Dr. Tara is back!She's sitting down with Zoe to talk about why women can sometimes stop wanting sex and why it's rarely about stress, hormones or the kids. What "awakened men" are doing differently. And why staying together for 40 miserable years is not always the flex society makes it out to be.Dr. Tara also walks us through the concept of pussy worshipping sessions (yes, really) how to have the conversation with your partner when desire has gone quiet and why self-pleasure isn't indulgent - it's essential!Emma Spring Bank Holiday Sale is live! Get up to 25% off plus extra 5% using the code MAYSLEEP at Emma Sleep. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Friday Q&A: Zoe and Her Mum Carol on Raising Zoe 05.06.2026 30min

This week, Zoe is joined by her mum Carol - a Made by Mammas legend who has been referenced, quoted and talked about on this podcast more times than we can count, but has never actually sat down in front of a mic... until now!Carol reflects on raising Zoe through the rebellious years, whether she set enough boundaries and what she'd do differently knowing what she knows now whilst Zoe opens up about what it was like on the other side of that and how becoming a mum herself changed the way she sees her own childhood.Emma Spring Bank Holiday Sale is live! Get up to 25% off plus extra 5% using the code MAYSLEEP at Emma Sleep. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Emily Blackwell on Having a Baby 11 Weeks Early 02.06.2026 39min

This week, Zoe is joined by Made in Chelsea star Emily Blackwell for one of our most honest and moving conversations yet.Emily opens up about the birth of her daughter Eva who arrived 11½ weeks early with no warning, no hospital bag and no pain relief. She shares what the 53 days that followed in the NICU really looked like and talks about guilt, gratitude, the community she's built with other NICU parents and why the journey doesn't end at discharge.Plus: leaving reality TV on her own terms, being a self-confessed Type B bride ahead of her Mallorca wedding and the one thing about motherhood that genuinely surprised her.Emma Spring Bank Holiday Sale is live! Get up to 25% off plus extra 5% using the code MAYSLEEP at Emma Sleep. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Friday Q&A: Laura Brown on Autism, AAC and the Power of Communication 29.05.2026 34min

This week, Georgia and Zoe are joined by Laura Brown, known as Spinning World of Autism, who is autistic herself and mum to Ethan, her six-year-old autistic son. Laura answers your questions, explains what AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) is and how it allows non-speaking children to communicate and shares honest advice from someone who is living it every day.Emma Spring Bank Holiday Sale is live! Get up to 25% off plus extra 5% using the code MAYSLEEP at Emma Sleep. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dolly Jones on Returning to Work After a Baby 26.05.2026 1t

This week, Georgia sits down with Dolly Jones, former editor of Vogue.com and author of Leaving the Ladder Down, who interviewed over 200 women across every profession to find out how they really navigate working parenthood.From the unspoken rules of not mentioning your kids at work, to the guilt that follows you everywhere and the practical childcare logistics nobody warns you about - this is the conversation you wish someone had with you before you went back. Dolly also gets into why we judge each other so harshly at the school gate (spoiler: we're imagining it), the myth of the "perfect" return to work and the one piece of advice that takes the fear away entirely.Find a new episode every Tuesday & Friday and in the meantime check out Made By Mammas on Instagram: @madebymammas.Made By Mammas® is an Audio Always production.Emma Spring Bank Holiday Sale is live! Get up to 25% off plus extra 5% using the code MAYSLEEP at Emma Sleep. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Friday Q&A: Samantha Silver on Skincare, Splurges & What's Worth It 22.05.2026 37min

This week, Zoe and Georgia are joined by beauty editor and content creator Samantha Silver, who brings nearly 20 years of industry expertise to answer your most-asked beauty questions.From the corrector-concealer combo that actually banishes dark circles, to the retinol ladder you should be climbing, to whether collagen is worth it - Sam gives it us straight! They also gets into the treatments that live up to the hype (Profhilo is yes for them), the SPF truth that'll save you a fortune and why makeup sticks are a tired mum's best friend.Plus: a very honest conversation about lip filler gone wrong.Find a new episode every Tuesday & Friday and in the meantime check out Made By Mammas on Instagram: @madebymammas.Made By Mammas® is an Audio Always production.Emma Spring Bank Holiday Sale is live! Get up to 25% off plus extra 5% using the code MAYSLEEP at Emma Sleep. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Emily Rose Brewster 19.05.2026 45min

This week on the podcast, we’re joined by Emily Rose Brewster aka @emilyrosemumlife the mum behind the hilarious and relatable social content that’s made thousands of parents feel seen.Emily opens up to us in a very personal and honest conversation about the realities of raising a child, the emotional weight of parenting, and the pressure so many women face when it comes to having “just one more.”Emily's favourite Products:Learning towers Erborian CC eye creamFind a new episode every Tuesday & Friday and in the meantime check out Made By Mammas on Instagram: @madebymammas.Made By Mammas® is an Audio Always production.Emma Spring Bank Holiday Sale is live! Get up to 25% off plus extra 5% using the code MAYSLEEP at Emma Sleep. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Friday Q&A: Dr Shireen on Your Health Concerns 15.05.2026 38min

Today Georgia is joined by the brilliant Dr Shireen for an open and reassuring conversation all about women’s health. Answering your questions on periods, HRT, treatment options in perimenopause and whether taking the pill in your 40s is safe.Thank you for all your questions, as always!Find a new episode every Tuesday & Friday and in the meantime check out Made By Mammas on Instagram: @madebymammas.Made By Mammas® is an Audio Always production.Emma Spring Bank Holiday Sale is live! Get up to 25% off plus extra 5% using the code MAYSLEEP at Emma Sleep. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The One After The BAFTAs 12.05.2026 34min

Zoe & Georgia have an overdue catch up, not least to hear Zoe spilling the tea on what happened at this years BAFTAs and how she managed to stick her foot in it many times! They also find themselves venting about how their husband's find listening just as hard as the kids (and who is the favourite child!)Find a new episode every Tuesday & Friday and in the meantime check out Made By Mammas on Instagram: @madebymammas.Made By Mammas® is an Audio Always production.Emma Spring Bank Holiday Sale is live! Get up to 25% off plus extra 5% using the code MAYSLEEP at Emma Sleep. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.