Dirty Mother Pukka with Anna Whitehouse

As someone who says yes to everything like an excitable labrador, Anna was keen to find out from life coach Michelle how to say no and stick to it. Polly and Anna start untangling their people-pleasing ways in an episode that’s all about clear, healthy boundaries in all parts of your life.

From first kiss to lacklustre peck by the dishwasher, puckering up is the gateway to romantic connection. But why does it always have to lead to sex? And when was the last time you snogged your partner? Anna and Polly dig deep on locking lips and the impact it can have on your relationship.

Paralympian gold medal swimmer Ellie sits down with Anna and Polly to talk about finding her place in the world. And what she’d like to see from parents in terms of making space for difference. This emotive and heartfelt chat celebrates a world where no one person is the same - and an innate celebration of that.

Loneliness. Anna and Polly talk loneliness in a relationship, loneliness in motherhood and how to combat that with active listening over solutions-focused chatting. In this episode the duo turn up un-showered and PJ-ed ready to sit in the hole with each and every one of you.

It’s time for the mothership to open up about the pain of watching our generation of women burning out trying to do it all. We don’t want it all but we are, indeed, doing it all. She speaks to Anna and Polly about the grandparent gap - the silver saviours papering over the childcare cracks. Highs, lows, peaks and troughs from two generations of mothers trying to simply get through the day.

In this episode Polly grills Anna’s Mum on everything from ENM’s (Ethical Non-Monogamous) relationships to rimming and stacking. Can barely breathe listening back so one for you if you need a bit of a laugh. Spoiler alert: rimming is associated with a kitchen pan.

In this open chat Anna and Polly ask Chloe about the postnatal period. How she navigated work and raising a baby with her husband and why we need to be done with ‘mum’ bods and ‘dad’ bods and start looking at pelvic floor health and proper postnatal care. This one’s a ride. A maternal, hormonal ride.

After accidentally forming a women’s healing circle at Anna’s birthday five years ago with healer and therapist Shelley Murphy, the DMP duo have gone on a spiritual journey to understand more about the world of tarot, crystals and spiritual healing. Even if you aren’t a believer, there’s something in the cards that have been turned in this episode…

Hey DMP fans, we have a new podcast we think you'd like from Myleene Klass, called They Don't Teach This In School...Be honest - how many times have you felt so under-equipped for what life has thrown your way? In school we learned about Pythagoras, but then we went out into the adult world and we were expected to know how to budget for a household, set up a bank account or know what to do when the boiler broke. Myleene says "There was so much I wish we were taught. So that’s how my book and this podcast was born. I’ll be speaking to some brilliant guests to share their tips on how they and their families survive life’s challenges"Listen to the first 3 episodes now and subscribe for new episodes every Tuesday.

TW: This episode contains sensitive content about miscarriage. After her first episode on DMP that opened up the conversation around microchimerism (where a baby’s cells transfer to a mother during pregnancy ♥️), Myleene is back to talk about changing laws around miscarriage and how she won’t stop until the medical profession takes a humane approach to what it is to lose a little life you’ve imagined. To lose a little part of yourself.

Late to the vibrator game, Anna taps up Polly’s wealth of sex toy knowledge to try and close that pleasure gap. From the exact clitoral stimulator that works to a sensually-erotic routine that never fails to win for Pol, this is the first step to bridging that hole of inequality.

It’s been a big week in the DMP towers. After landing the plane as kindly as humanly possible, Anna and her husband Matt announced their divorce. But aside from the pitiful glances and ‘that’s devastating’ responses, there’s another way to navigate two people who simply choose a different path forward. This episode is a celebration of a happy ending. However it looks. And how to land that plane if you are, in fact, realising you aren’t meant to be together forever.

After a week trekking Mont Blanc with 120 women who have navigated breast cancer, Anna pays tribute to a group of women who have one big message: to check your chest. Expect highs, lows, peaks, troughs and a whole lot of female love.

In this episode the Great British Bake-off star wears her heart on her sleeve as she explains how horrendously she was bullied as a young girl. She opens up about what teachers and parents need to do in the face of this kind of pain - and how she overcame a mountain of anxiety to be the success she is today. Three words: What. A. Woman.

This episode is in paid partnership with NHS Blood and Transplant.In this episode Anna is joined by a special guest, Eunice Booker, whose daughter was able to give the gift of life to six others after a tragic car accident took hers in 2006, aged just 26. Together, Anna and Eunice discuss the importance of confirming your decision for organ donation in support of Organ Donation Week 2023.Confirm your decision to be an organ donor at organdonation.nhs.uk. It’s the best thing you’ll do today.

This episode was meant to come out a week earlier but Elizabeth was feeling burnt out. She owned where she was and we rearranged the interview. No one died but often we put so much pressure on ourselves to carry on regardless. In this episode Anna and Polly grill her on knowing the signs and how systemically it’s time to break down the 9-5.

Not a very sexy subject but Polly is losing her hair in clumps. Anna lost a lot four years ago and it’s never recovered. It apparently takes 10 years to recover from childbirth but how much do we really recover. This episode is about untangling the knots of motherhood - mentally and physically. And wondering what the root cause of hair loss actually is…

Sure, sure we often shed a tear or two on this podcast. But this episode is more of a cry-laughing vibe. Comedian Sophie McCartney takes Anna and Polly back to her clubbing days in the 90s where boob tubes and YSL shirts abounded. And she contrasts that to hitting the club with kids back home. Brutal, hilarious listening to perk up the most child-ravaged soul.

Anna and Polly delve right into phubbing: the act of ignoring someone you are with and giving attention to your mobile phone instead. Researchers found almost half of relationships are affected by phubbing, so how bad can it get? And what can you do to help?

In this episode Anna and Polly take a deep dive into the Internet with influencer Oenone who has written a book called ‘Bad Influence’. They talk about the unhealthy positioning of ‘influencer’ and ‘follower’ and how the algorithm is set up for us to feel, well, bad. Or lacking somehow. And they question the accountability of big social media giants in how we are feeling online. But also how our kids are going to feel in the future…

We're nearing the end of the summer holidays and we're at the end of our tether. Join us, in a safe space, to share the things that well and truly get on your norks.

As we limp into the end of the summer holidays, Anna opens up about the exhaustion of papering over the childcare cracks and how flexible working can help. Polly goes into Paxman interviewing mode to dig deep on Flex Appeal, a campaign close to her best mate’s heart. And how the Flexible Working Bill will impact you.

Are you frigid? Are you a slag? Have you been called a slapper or a whore? Or when you got married, did you become the Madonna? In this episode Anna and Polly dig deep on the misogyny that lies around female sexuality. Men that can’t shag their wives because they are ‘good’ and guys that have affairs for the ‘bad girl’ or slag. Good God it’s a minefield. Cue The Madonna-whore complex.

What do you do when the green-eyed monster rears its complicated head? Anna and Polly open up to comparison coach Lucy Sheridan on staying in their lane and not using other people’s benchmarks to measure their success.

As The Flexible Working Bill passes through Parliament - to become law in 2024 - Anna sits down with lawyer Daniel Wise to wade through what it means for you. And how to successfully get flex - without losing your job or mind.

From educating your kids on racism - using triangles and squares - to truly recognising your own privilege, Naomi and Natalie Evans, the founders of Everyday Racism speak openly about a need to help the next generation to do better. A must-listen if you want to raise kids in a more inclusive and diverse world.

This beautiful episode digs into the grief of raising your kids without your own parents. The brilliant comedian and writer Kelly Ford opens up on what it’s taken to go through one of the hardest moments in a her life without her own mother.

Success. What does it mean to you? It used to be a corporate benchmark. How big your office was, how expensive your car. But in a complete reframing of the definition, Emma Gannon, author of The Success Myth talks about burn out and how she was publicly at the most successful point of her life. While personally and physically failing. If you feel like you are never doing enough and find social media anxiety inducing in terms of ‘excited to announce’ posts, then this one is for you.

After putting a poll out, more than 90% of Anna’s audience believe they are inclusive as a parent. That might well be true but a lot of SEN parents got in touch and said that wasn't their experience at all. For the first time on this podcast, Polly fully opens up about raising twins with a special genetic condition and what she’d like to see from other parents. From language to kindness and even the odd party invite, this is an essential listen.

They’re back. The comedy duo Helen Thorn and Ellie Gibson pull up a pew and open up about their friendship after Helen found out about her ex husband’s affair. It’s an episode of tears - laughter and sadness - and sheer celebration of female friendships. Till death do us part, indeed.

This is a deep dive into female friendship and the highs, lows, peaks, troughs of that relationship - and everything in between. From toxic friendships you need to get out of to the most beautifully platonic unions, this is an ode to the real love stories with your mates.

There’s no sexual stone left unturned in this episode with the anonymous sex expert Lalalaletmeexplain. From postpartum sex and consent to financial abuse and how hard it is for women to actually leave their partners, this is everything you wished you’d been taught in Sex Ed. Lala's new podcast It’s Not You, It’s Them…But It Might Be You is out now.

In the pursuit of exploring female pleasure, Anna and Polly stop laughing like little school girls at anything that isn’t missionary and monogamy. And speak to professional dominatrix Calandra Balfour on how she helps sexless couples come back to erotic life. From whipping and chains to gags and cages, there’s even a segment for those wanting to use household objects for BDSM if the cost of it is too much. Strap in.

**CONTENT WARNING** This episode contains adult themes and is suitable for those aged 18 and over. It contains details about living with someone with depression and alcoholism as well as a first-hand account of trauma which some listeners may find upsetting. If you are affected by anything you hear in this episode and need support please see the suggested helpline and website links below.This is probably the most painfully beautiful episode so far. Heart radio presenter Pandora Christie opens up about living on the streets with her mum. And the devastation of losing her mother at a young age. A powerhouse and pioneer in broadcasting, this is a love story to her mother and an ode to beautiful trauma. Bring tissues. Samaritans helpline: 116 123https://www.samaritans.org/https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/mental-health-services/https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/helplines/https://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk/Home/Newcomershttps://www.childline.org.uk/info-advice/home-families/family-relationships/social-services/https://www.youcanadopt.co.uk/https://www.thefosteringnetwork.org.uk/

Do you fear the internet for your kids? Anna and Polly look at the worst app to land yet. It’s called True Rate Me and you need to know about it to make sure your kids aren’t getting swept up in the toxicity of a platform that actually rates you based on looks. Yes, really.

On the brink of separating from her husband Jimmy, Cat Sims went to a relationship counsellor to get to the root cause of their marital issues. The domestic load was, well, loaded and had impacted everything from their joy as a couple to their ability to even orgasm together. This episode digs DEEP on inequality in the home and how to rebalance in a world that’s telling us we can ‘have it all’ when really we want our partner to understand the weight of what’s being carried.

Why aren’t we doing it? The average married couple has sex once a month and while that’s a relief to hear, perhaps, Anna and Polly question if we should be settling for this. In this episode we talk about shagging in The Years BC (Before Child) and how to open your mind and relationship to pleasure.

The brilliant Sky News presenter opens up on what it’s taken to get to the top of her game. From male allyship to making her voice heard, she’s a powerful combination of humble and dynamite. This episode is the epitome of #womensupportingwomen.

On a voyage of self discovery Anna and Polly hit sex club Killing Kittens in an array of lingerie. As voyeurs the duo review London’s hottest pleasure emporium and report back on whether it’s something that might be for you.

Are you doing it enough? Founder of Mama’s Still Got It Louise Boyce cracks open sex in her marriage and tells it like it is. Her recent poll showed hardly anyone married is at it like rabbits. But that there’s still a way to retain intimacy outside of ‘birthday blow jobs’ and fleeting gropes by the dishwasher. One of the most open and honest chats so far, this episode is, perhaps, sexually healing for anyone worried about their sex life.

Are you too old to be hungover? Anna and Polly question how impossible it is to go out OUT and parent/adult the next day. From exhausted school runs to letting your kid draw on you so you can close your eyes for a fleeting 5 minutes, is it time to, well, put down the espresso martinis?

In this episode The Apprentice star Saira Khan talks about her rise to business fame. From grim male misogyny to being a loud and proud Asian woman, this is a no-holds-barred chat on thriving in business - and the world - as a woman in 2023.

As divorce rates rocket, women are gathering their children and living with other mums to raise their kids. Anna and Polly look into their happiest times living with other women and question if there’s, perhaps, a happier, healthier way to raise the next generation.

This is one of the most insightful episodes on the reality of homelessness for one incredible woman, Sabrina Cohen-Hatton. She lived on the streets as a young woman and fought against every barrier possible to succeed at the top of the fire service. If you ever wonder what to do when walking past a homeless person, listen in. And if you’ve ever felt discriminated against in a male environment, pull up a chair.

Ever tried it? Ever enjoyed it? We’ve been doing it all wrong. Porn stars take 12-hours to warm up to anal and, yet, we are expected to get in the zone instantly. This is a no-holds-barred chat on finding that A-spot.

There’s no stone left unturned in this episode on doing it post-40. From vaginal dryness to the right lube to use, sexpert Anna Richardson says it as it is and clears up any myths around women losing their sex drive. One hint: it’s not you and your vagina, it’s them and perhaps not fancying their penis. If attraction is still there: “just do it.”

You’ve heard of the ‘honeymoon period’, that first flush of love with your partner. But the bit after that - two years maybe - usually seals the deal. Well, there’s a lot of science and psychology on the table in this episode to indicate that you might still be lusting not loving. The question is, well, is it really love?

In this episode revered broadcaster Louise Minchin opens up about facing her fears. From swimming with sharks to simply navigating motherhood in an industry set up for mothers to fail, she speaks open-heartedly about how to raise girls - and boys - to be resilient in a world that’s, well, unequal.

From ghosting to zombie-ing (someone coming back for more only to re-ghost) Anna and Polly go on an investigative journey into Bumble, Tinder and Hinge to see if the grass really is greener on the other side. Spoiler alert: expect a lot of grammatically-concerning sexting before complete tumbleweed.

This is one of the most beautiful episodes to date. TV presenter and radio host Gaby Roslin speaks about her happiness. A feeling that, well, feels quite fleeting. From jumping in parks to racing strangers, this is about walking on sunshine even when it’s raining.