Mums F**king Matter

Today's solo episode is about the 'little' things that can, with time and consistency have a big impact. Implementing (or sneaking in) these things can end up with a beautiful ripple effect.In this episode I speak about:overcoming some of my fearsworking on our nervous system to help with boundariesstepping into our feminine in small waysgently reprogramming our conditioning and beliefsThemes: upbringing, parenting, boundariesI mention my boyfriend Roly, who you can find here on Instagram if you'd like.Did you enjoy this episode? If so, I would really appreciate it if you could please leave a review on the platform that you listen.For more insights and to contact me you can find me on Instagram, and/or on my website: www.lucywyldecoaching.com

Mike is a dear friend of mine and an amazing man, coach, father and husband. Listen to the episode for more information about Mike (beyond the titles and labels) but you can also find his website below.TRIGGER WARNING: From 1 hour 8 minutes and 40 seconds to 1 hour 9 minutes and 10 seconds I speak about my experience of birth trauma.In this episode we speak about:a bit about Mike beyond the labels of name, job and relationship statusthe (rare) skill of truly listeningMike questions me about burlesque (which is an interesting flip)knowing and owning our 'flaws' in a world that displays/values 'perfect'who has inspired Mike — AND learning his own balanceType A personality and 'productivity' bragginghow big a job parenting is (and my annoyance about it being under-appreciated)the significance of the words we useencouraging appreciation...Themes: burlesque, listening, parenting, event training, self-developmentWe mention Ross Edgley and David Goggins.To learn more about Mike see here on Instagram or here for his website: newhealthproject.co.ukAt the end, I read a poem written by Jessica Urlichs.Did you enjoy this episode? If so, I would really appreciate it if you could please leave a review on the platform that you listen.For more insights and to contact me you can find me on Instagram, and/or on my website: www.lucywyldecoaching.com.

Here is a solo episode covering the basics of what Matrescence is (check out Episode #34 of my podcast for more about it and #35 for the interview with Amy Taylor-Kabbaz). I'm also sharing a little bit about where I'm at, in my 11 years of Motherhood — so far in my Matrescence.In this episode I speak about:yoga mudras (hand gestures) and what they can meanmatrescence; both our own and our Mothers' experiencesparenting today; the grief and growthasking "How is your Matrescence?!"witnessing my feelings and experiences as a Mumbeing a speaker on Matrescence and Perinatal WellbeingThemes: matrescence, parenting, motherhood, patrescenceI mention Brené Brown, Amy Taylor-Kabbaz, Joeli Brearley of 'Pregnant Then Screwed', Lucy Jones and Claire Tonti.Did you enjoy this episode? If so, I would really appreciate it if you could please leave a review on the platform that you listen.For more insights and to contact me you can find me on Instagram, and/or on my website: www.lucywyldecoaching.com

Dr Ellie Hambly is a Clinical Psychologist with over a decade of experience supporting families. Her work blends deep psychological expertise with a heartfelt belief: the way we parent has the power to shape not only our children’s lives, but the world.Today, Ellie specialises in helping parents navigate the overwhelm of modern parenting. She understands the pressure to “do it all” and how easily that can lead to exhaustion and burnout. Her approach is holistic and compassionate. She supports parents to reconnect with their values, let go of unrealistic expectations, and create a life that feels more balanced, meaningful and sustainable.Ellie lives in Kent with her husband, two children, and their spaniel. She loves family walks, reading with a cuppa, dinners with friends and family and absolutely adores her skiing holidays.TRIGGER WARNINGS: From 34 minutes to 35 minutes I speak about sexual abuse recovery. From 40 minutes 10 seconds to 41 minutes 5 seconds AND from 43 minutes and 20 seconds to 45 minutes and 40 seconds Ellie speaks about her birth experiences.PLEASE NOTE: At 31 minutes 15 seconds I have left a pause because I shared something with Ellie that I didn't wish to put out publicly but I wanted to leave in the reflection after my share.In this episode we speak about:a bit about Ellie, her hobbies and her specialism as a psychologiststudying Matrescence and how we/society really should revere Mothers morebody literacy, listening to the wisdom we hold, and the profound value in resthow we're so often in a 'threat' response and what that can do to our brain and bodythe necessity of processing trauma with time and spacewhat our children can teach usthe systemic f**kery we're dealing with and what isn't our faultI have a BIG realisation at 52 minutes (and burst into tears)hyper-independence and how detrimental it can beThemes: motherhood, matrescence, parenting, relationships, body literacy, cycle awareness, trauma processing, birth, domestic abuseWe mention Amy Taylor-Kabbaz, Minna Dubin, Dr Sophie Brock, 'Body Full of Stars' by Molly Cary May, Cath Counihan, 'Period Power' by Maisie Hill and Dr Rebecca Moore of 'Make Birth Better'.To learn more about Ellie see here on Instagram. For more about what Ellie mentioned, her '28 Days of Gentle Support' click here for her website, and Ellie's Substack is 'Where the F* is the Village?'.At the end, I read a poem written by Ellie herself.Did you enjoy this episode? If so, I would really appreciate it if you could please leave a review on the platform that you listen.For more insights and to contact me you can find me on Instagram, and/or on my website: www.lucywyldecoaching.com.

Welcome to Series 2 of Mums F**king Matter!It feels so good to be back in this space.Today I'm sharing a short episode with a bit of an update and asking you some questions to reflect on...TRIGGER WARNING: From 4 minutes to 5 minutes 45 seconds I talk about grief (the death of my boyfriends Dad).In this episode I speak about:Christmas and how it can feel as a solo parenttraining more in teaching burlesquegrief and the recent loss of my partners Dadwhy I don't watch the newsthe effect of connection & good souls in difficult timesmy burlesque offerings in Reading; classes, courses and a show on May 3rdhow I enjoy Substack (find me at substack.com/lucywyldecoaching)how do you feel about birthdays?Themes: grief, burlesque, growth, birthdaysI mention Exhale Healthy Coffee, Zoe Charles and Brené Brown.Did you enjoy this episode? If so, I would really appreciate it if you could please leave a review on the platform that you listen.For more insights and to contact me you can find me on Instagram, and/or on my website: www.lucywyldecoaching.com

This is my last podcast for a while! Not only because it's the end of 2025 but I am taking a pause and will be back with Series 2 of 'Mums F**king Matter' next year.THANK YOU for listening! Truly. Thank you. PLEASE share the podcast and/or write a review.Sending love to you all over the festive period and wishing you a positive and peaceful 2026!TRIGGER WARNING: From 16 minutes and 33 seconds to 17 minutes and 25 seconds (plus the poem to close) I speak about the passing of Ruth Perry.In this episode I speak about:how are YOU feeling? a gentle reflection on 2025 (and an invitation for you to also)what I'm feeling gratitude forwhat I'm feeling some grief/tenderness overthe struggles of being a small business ownerwhy our TRUTH matters — and working on ourselvesThemes: spirituality, burlesque, motherhood, entrepreneurshipI mention the late Ruth Perry and Mark Groves.At the end, I share a poem of my own about the passing of Ruth Perry.Did you enjoy this episode? If so, I would really appreciate it if you could please leave a review on the platform that you listen. For more insights and to contact me you can find me on Instagram, and/or on my website: www.lucywyldecoaching.com

Samantha Nolan-Smith is the founder of The School Of Visibility, an online education platform that has supported students across the globe to find their voice and be seen for the change they’re creating in the world. With a background in law, social justice, and Indigenous policy in Australia, Samantha brings over 20 years of experience supporting leaders and changemakers to show up with confidence and clarity. She also draws on two decades of expertise in personal development — combining mindset work, somatic practices, and leadership coaching — to help people step into their full presence. Samantha is passionate about amplifying diverse voices and believes that when people find the courage to share their stories, they create ripples of change that can transform communities and industries worldwide.Samantha is also a Mother to two children, a wife and she is based in Canberra, Australia. I adore the work Samantha does and this conversation was so delightful and filled with so much passion, from each of us.TRIGGER WARNING: At 43 minutes 30 seconds to 44 minutes Samantha mentions someone talking of suicidal ideation.In this episode we speak about:a bit about Samantha and why she came to the work she doesthe profound importance of visibility on a large scale, and why our/society's appreciation (or lack thereof) of Mothers and natureallowing emotions and being a deep feelermotherhood, chronic illness and how the working world needs to change!the complexity of post abuse recovery as a Motherhow healing burlesque can beSamantha's AMAZING writing about Mothers that went viral (shared HERE)Samantha's difficulty in pregnancy to then speaking up for herself later onthe 'shoulds' about always being grateful in Motherhood (can all f**k off)and so much more brilliant stuff...!Themes: motherhood, chronic illness, domestic abuse recovery, burlesqueWe mention Amy Taylor-Kabbaz, Cath Counihan and Sophie Brock.To learn more about Samantha see here on Instagram. And to learn more about her and her work on her website, click here: theschoolofvisibility.comAt the end, I read a quote by Margaret Cho.Did you enjoy this episode? If so, I would really appreciate it if you could please leave a review on the platform that you listen. For more insights and to contact me you can find me on Instagram, and/or on my website: www.lucywyldecoaching.com.

Today I'm sharing a solo episode about rest. Over the years as a human who listens(!), also as a coach and space holder, I've noticed many people have different opinions and feelings about 'rest'. These can be influenced by family and upbringing, culture and society, workplaces — and toxic cults to be honest...'Rest' is such an interesting topic and I'm recording this episode slightly unwell, so it seemed fitting so record a short episode on what I've mostly been doing today. In this episode I speak about:how do you feel about rest?!time off work and other people's attitudesburnout people pleasingstress levels in today's worldrest as a fitness professionalThemes: rest, boundaries, nervous systemI mention my episode with Nicky Denson-Elliot (#102) and my episode with Roly (#107).At the end, I share a poem of my own.Did you enjoy this episode? If so, I would really appreciate it if you could please leave a review on the platform that you listen. For more insights and to contact me you can find me on Instagram, and/or on my website: www.lucywyldecoaching.com

Samantha Murrell is the Founder of Mothers' Hood. Samantha is leading a movement to disrupt the narratives around motherhood, work and ambition. Motherhood isn't the end of your career, it supercharges it.Samantha supports executive women into and through the transition into motherhood, whether that's for the first or fifth time!) and as they return to work, ready to smash their next big career goals. She is also a podcast host, speaker and author (in waiting!).*TRIGGER WARNING: From 52 minutes to 55 minutes Sam speaks about her struggles with postnatal anxiety.In this episode we speak about:a bit about Samantha and the powerful coaching work she does working with career-led Mamas to help them learn their worth at work and at homehow the second wave of feminism affected motherhoodthe narratives we have been fed and what is important to know as a working Mum in this day and agean awkward truth about school playground chats and social normsthe intense Mum guilt Sam used to feel and how she managed and shifted thatparenting and reparenting ourselves in the processmy tender feelings about solo motherhood and why we NEED a village (and more preparation for parenthood)Sam's experience of *postnatal anxiety and the support her husband providedhow workplaces MUST change and be more flexible to welcome all the amazing Mama minds having to leave work through no real choice of their ownThemes: motherhood, matrescence, careers and leadership, feminism, burnout, perinatal mental healthWe mention Amy Taylor-Kabbaz (Episode #35 of MFM), Mel Robbins and Dr Sophie Brock (Episode #43 of MFM).To learn more about Samantha see here on Instagram. And to find her website, click here.At the end, I read a poem by Grace Gulley.Did you enjoy this episode? If so, I would really appreciate it if you could please leave a review on the platform that you listen. For more insights and to contact me you can find me on Instagram, and/or on my website: www.lucywyldecoaching.com.

Amanda Appiagyei is a Productivity Strategist* and home educating Mum of 3. She grew up in the UK but her and her family is now based in Rome, Italy.She describes herself on her (gorgeous) website as a 'Routine loving, chaos-wrangling, business-owning, home-ed Mum of 3 — not working out at 4am'. — I love that!Amanda and I connected back in 2021 and I love what she does so I'm glad to finally have a conversation for you to hear.TRIGGER WARNING: From 31 minutes, 18 seconds to 31 minutes, 31 seconds Amanda speaks about early pregnancy loss aka miscarriage.In this episode we speak about:a bit about Amanda and the work she does *how loaded the word 'productivity' can be — and what Amanda & I feel about itthe nervous system and body literacyAmanda's experience of birth, matrescence and motherhood so farthe 'Birth Time' film (released 2021)the beauty of a supportive relationship and how vital it is, as well as being SEEN in what you do and/or experiencewhy Amanda and her husband chose to home educate and the benefits they've witnessedsupporting stages of transitionAmanda's 'Time Buckets' system (see more here)Themes: home education, creativity, nervous system recovery, postnatal depression, pelvic girdle pain, matrescence, ADHDWe mention Episode #39 of MFM with Naomi Galliano, the 'Birth Time' film, and Episode #25 of MFM with Angela Sellar.To learn more about Amanda see here on Instagram. And to find her website, click here.At the end, I read a poem by Liezel Graham.Did you enjoy this episode? If so, I would really appreciate it if you could please leave a review on the platform that you listen. For more insights and to contact me you can find me on Instagram, and/or on my website: www.lucywyldecoaching.com.

Instead of a solo episode I wanted to share this episode, with my boyfriend Roly, where we reflect on our holiday and more.If, like me, you've had a strained partner relationship in the past notice how well we get on and converse. (It's so lovely and I just adore what we have...)In this episode we speak about:our holiday in North Devonhow I got to learn more about myself and Roly whilst away the passing of Roly's dog, Pickle and what that means for us bothRoly's support of my burlesque adventures — and why he is not threatened(!)leaving people's opinions out of your soul-led decisionsRoly being a 'bonus Dad' and a bit about being a family of 3Doctor Who... Themes: holidays, motherhood, nature, burlesque, bonus parenting, Doctor WhoI mention Glennon Doyle and Abby Wambach, 'Psychopath Free' by Jackson McKenzie, episode #100 with Phoxy Qurvy and episode #56 with Roly.To learn more about Roly and his work see here in Instagram or his Facebook page.At the end, I share a poem of my own.Did you enjoy this episode? If so, I would really appreciate it if you could please leave a review on the platform that you listen. For more insights and to contact me you can find me on Instagram, and/or on my website: www.lucywyldecoaching.com

Evie Squires is the Founder of 'Mother of All Jobs'. She works with a wide range of clients, from purpose-driven start-ups to household names, connecting them with brilliant parents who are looking for flexible and fulfilling careers.Alongside Evie's agency and job board, she has built a community and created resources that empower parents to navigate work and family life with confidence. As a mum of two toddlers, Evie is passionate about reshaping the world of work so that parenthood is seen as a strength, not a setback. WARNING: From 33 minutes and 20 seconds to 33 minutes and 55 seconds I speak about Father Christmas, so beware of listening around little ones.In this episode we speak about:a bit about Evie and the work she does Evie's hobbies and her love of sportredundancy in early parenthood — and how common it isthe juggles of work and parenting and the WHY behind Evie's workthe significance of our EMOTIONAL CV* (see below)the invisible load we can hold as Mums and why flexible working — and more trusting of employees — can make such a differenceDads, paternity leave and the culture in some workplacesthe lack of integrity we can experience when applying for work — and a shocking reply I had, saying I was too old for the role (ha, bullet dodged!)Evie's free templates and jobs board (see links below)Themes: flexible working, redundancy, parenting, matrescence, recruitmentWe mention *Shahroo Izadi and Alex Lloyd Hunter, co-founder of The Dad Shift.To learn more about Evie see here on Instagram. And to find her website, click here.At the end, I read a poem by Karen McMillan.Did you enjoy this episode? If so, I would really appreciate it if you could please leave a review on the platform that you listen. For more insights and to contact me you can find me on Instagram, and/or on my website: www.lucywyldecoaching.com.

I hope you find this short solo episode useful, interesting, and maybe amusing!Feel free to email me with your 3 — or 6 — things also, at [email protected] this episode I speak about the below and more:'complaining' and why it can sometimes be helpful to be honest and own how we feelspiritual bypassing and gaslighting (in the face of real and systemic issues)the places I 'go' to find hope, love and repair when I need itThemes: matrescence, motherhood, healing, dance, natureI mention my former coach Rebecca Antonucci.At the end, I share a poem of my own.Did you enjoy this episode? If so, I would really appreciate it if you could please leave a review on the platform that you listen. For more insights and to contact me you can find me on Instagram, and/or on my website: www.lucywyldecoaching.com

Nicola Farndell supports professional midlife women to know the power of caring for themselves through and beyond menopause. She unwraps what healthy living really means to help women get in control of their health as early as possible so they can power through every season of their lives. A certified health coach, qualified personal trainer and ex-corporate leader, Nicola combines her corporate experience with her own journey of living with mental and physical health challenges to support other women to build their own sustainable healthy habits and thrive.Nicola is a Mum — she says "Mam" — of one daughter and lives in Gateshead, UK.TRIGGER WARNING: At 20 minutes 35 seconds to 21 minutes we speak about early pregnancy loss (miscarriage) and birth trauma.At 33 minutes 10 seconds to 35 minutes I speak about my traumatic birth experience having Matilda.And at 1 hour 2 minutes 20 seconds to 1 hour 8 minutes Nicola talks about her birth experience involving Kielland's forceps.In this episode we speak about:a bit about Nicola and what she does helping women the hobbies she is now pursuing and making time forher background and the WHY behind what Nicola does as a Mum and coachthe raw realities of birth and motherhood that are rarely spoken about and why that can be damagingthe emotions we can feel, but society is lame at realising and acceptingNicola's journey with nutrition and weight control and the influence (both we and society) has on our girlsfood, gut health and the minefield that the food industry is, particularly as a parent (as if we needed another challenge!)self-worth, boundaries aka loving limitsNicola's experience of birth trauma, birth injury and her recoveryhow we so desperately need more information around pregnancy, birth and beyond to better protect our physical and mental healthThemes: birth trauma, (peri)menopause, matrescence, mothering, nutrition, burlesque, We mention Andrea Gibson, Jane Hardwicke Collings, Mel Robbins, Joe Wicks, Rebecca Antonucci, Rayne Bryant, Zoe Charles To learn more about Nicola see here on Instagram. And here for her website; Life Now UK. And her podcast is 'Women's Health Unwrapped' so do look it up. At the end, I read a poem written by Nikita Gill.Did you enjoy this episode? If so, I would really appreciate it if you could please leave a review on the platform that you listen. For more insights and to contact me you can find me on Instagram, and/or on my website: www.lucywyldecoaching.com.

Because I teach movement classes, people often talk about getting 'old', injuries and making out that it's downhill from here. And I find myself saying "please don't write yourself off...". So I wanted to share my feelings and perspectives on growing older. — I'd love to know how you feel too. Why not email me at [email protected]?In this episode I speak about:how do you feel about growing older?society's labelslooking after ourselves; with massage, nutrition, easing stress and moremidlife awakening not crisissynaptic pruning (so good to learn about this!)finding what LIGHTS you upSagescence — becoming a sage/a wise woman (see more in the link below)Themes: ageing, sagescence, motherhood, boundaries, wellbeing, burlesqueI mention Jane Hardwicke-Collings and Sagescence, Regena Thomashauer and her book 'Pussy; A Reclamation', Episode #18 of my podcast about healing my gut/skin, Talia B's incredible massage therapy, Episode #98 with Minna Dubin about Mum Rage, and Episode #25 with Angela Sellar about Style and Make Up.At the end, I share a poem by Danielle Doby.Did you enjoy this episode? If so, I would really appreciate it if you could please leave a review on the platform that you listen. For more insights and to contact me you can find me on Instagram, and/or on my website: www.lucywyldecoaching.com