The Louise Thompson Debate: Parenting Under Pressure

Let Them Be Loud

In this episode of Thriving and Surviving, we share a sun soaked holiday story that turned into a much bigger conversation about Mediterranean style parenting. We talk about family meals, community, slower living, letting kids be bored, and why we believe children should be welcomed in public spaces instead of treated like an inconvenience. We also get into the realities of screen time, the upcoming social media age limit discussions, and the pressure parents face from every direction. We chat about frustrations with homework and school culture, plus one mum’s decision to seek a private ADHD assessment after a really upsetting incident at school. This episode is honest, reflective, and full of the parenting conversations people are often too scared to say out loud. Plus, we’ve got a special guest joining us next week.

Your Dilemmas, Our Unfiltered Opinions

In this episode, we’re answering your dilemmas and giving our honest, unfiltered advice. We talk about everything from dealing with a friend’s flirty boyfriend and whether dating apps have ruined genuine attraction, to navigating ghosting and figuring out whether you actually want a relationship or just companionship without living together. We also get into the realities, risks and logistics of adding a third person into a relationship, alongside having a real conversation around the financial side of raising children and the role child maintenance can play when planning for the future.

The Pressure to Have It All Figured Out

In this episode, we’re having a completely open and honest conversation about life choices, careers, questioning whether university is the right path, relationships, and the realities of motherhood. We also open up about our own experiences with postnatal struggles, sobriety, navigating life during the COVID years, and how we’ve learned the importance of slowing down, protecting our peace, and putting our mental wellbeing first.

The Louise Thompson Debate: Parenting Under Pressure

In this episode, we’re unpacking the backlash surrounding Louise Thompson’s podcast comments about children starting school without being potty trained. We discuss the original clip, Louise’s apology, and why short snippets online can sometimes come across as judgmental, especially for neurodivergent children and SEND families. We also broaden the conversation into the wider pressures of parenting today, from increasing diagnoses and how routine and environment can play a role, to finding the balance between empathy and accountability. We share our own experiences and opinions around potty training, snack culture, school behaviour, social media, and whether cancel culture has gone too far.

The Things Women Whisper About

In this episode, we have a really open and honest conversation about some of the quieter struggles so many women go through behind closed doors. We talk about burnout, mental health, ADHD traits and the emotional and physical changes that can come after pregnancy and motherhood. We also open up about body image, parenting pressures, asking for help and the reality of trying to hold everything together whilst still looking like you’re coping on the outside. This episode is a reminder that you’re not alone in the thoughts, feelings or worries you might keep to yourself. It’s a safe, honest conversation about womanhood, motherhood and the importance of better support for women navigating it all.