The Pooch

Episode 70 - What I am Conscious of Raising a Woman in 2026

On this episode I talk about some of my major considerations i raising my daughter in 2026. She is only 6 years old, but she wont always be and there are some very important things that I want to instil in her... not once its too late, not once she has already formed as an adult, to then need to undo. I always feel like there is power in knowing what went wrong. I feel mum guilt beacuse I believed that there was such a thing as a perfect mum. Now that I know that a perfect mum is a mythical creature, how can I not pass this to my daughter? ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Episode 69 - You will be taking a BREAK by the end of this episode!

In this episode of The Pooch Podcast, we are talking about something every mum feels but no one really says out loud… why it feels impossible to rest. If you’ve ever looked around your home and thought “I can’t sit down until this is done,” this episode is for you. We dive deep into the real reason mums don’t rest. It’s not because we don’t know we need it. It’s because of the pressure we carry. The beliefs we have about what it means to be a good mum. The guilt tied to mess, to laundry, to takeaway dinners, to sending your kids to school in a crumpled uniform. I share the mental spiral that turns crumbs on the floor into feeling like you’re failing your kids… and why so much of that pressure is coming from expectations placed on women and mothers. We also talk about the truth no one wants to admit You will never be on top of everything There is always a trade off And chasing “having it all together” is what is actually burning you out This episode is your permission slip to stop trying to keep up and start choosing what actually matters. We talk about Why “sleep when the baby sleeps” feels so triggering Why resting can actually feel harder than pushing through How dropping the ball on purpose is the only way to take control And the powerful shift that happens when you start prioritising yourself without waiting for everything else to be done Most importantly, we break down how self care and rest don’t just benefit you… they literally change your capacity to handle the chaos of mum life. Because the mess doesn’t disappear But the way it feels does If you’ve been running on empty, feeling overstimulated, touched out, and constantly behind… this conversation will hit home. This is real mum life This is the mental load This is your reminder that you deserve rest not because it makes you more useful… but because you are a human who deserves a calm nervous system and a good life Come in, grab a drink, and let’s talk about it ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Episode 68 - Mum guilt! My 6 year old tells all!

In this episode of The Pooch Podcast, I sit down with my 6-year-old daughter for a conversation that is equal parts sweet, funny, and unexpectedly eye-opening… mum guilt, through the eyes of a child. We talk about what makes a “good mum,” what kids actually notice (and what they don’t), and whether all the things we stress about as mums even matter to them. Spoiler: they don’t. If you’ve ever felt guilty for needing a break, for dropping the ball, for not being everything all at once… this episode will hit you. Because hearing it from your child? It changes everything. This is your reminder that the pressure we put on ourselves is often louder than the reality our kids are living in. Real mum life. No filters. No perfection. In this episode: – What a 6-year-old thinks a “good mum” is – Do kids notice when we drop the ball? – Why mum guilt might not be real to them – The moments that actually matter to kids – Letting go of unrealistic expectations If you’re a mum trying to do it all, this conversation will help you breathe a little easier. Subscribe for more real conversations about motherhood, self care, identity, and learning to put yourself back on your own list. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Episode 67 - Lessons from my 6 Year Old! What is a GOOD mum?

On this school holiday edition of The Pooch Podcast, my 6 year old Luna tells it like it is! - contains SWEARING! What does a 6-year-old think makes a good mum In this episode of The Pooch Podcast, I sit down with my daughter for the sweetest, most wholesome chat about motherhood straight from a child’s perspective. And honestly it is not what you think. We talk about the little things that matter most to kids, the unexpected answers she gives, and the simple moments that define good mum life in her world. Spoiler it is not the clean house, the routines, or doing everything perfectly. This is a light hearted, feel good episode filled with funny, honest and heart melting moments that will make you laugh, reflect and probably rethink the pressure you put on yourself as a mum. If you have been stuck in mum guilt, overthinking whether you are doing enough, or trying to be the perfect mum this episode is your reminder that your kids see you very differently. And maybe you are already exactly what they need. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Episode 66 - Raising a SON during the MANOSPHERE era!

After watching the Inside the Manosphere documentary I couldn’t stop thinking about one thing… my son is growing up in this world. This episode is a real and honest conversation about what it feels like to raise a boy in a time where the internet is shaping what masculinity looks like. There is a whole corner of the internet telling boys what makes them valuable, how women work, what they are owed, and how to be a man. And the scary part is… it is working. I talk about the messages boys are being fed about men versus women, high value men, dominance, rejection, and entitlement. Not from a place of blaming boys, but from a place of understanding what they are being exposed to every single day. As a mum, this hits differently. Because I cannot control what my son will see. But I can control what feels true to him. In this episode I share what I am consciously doing to raise a son who does not need the manosphere to tell him who he is. A boy who understands his worth, respects women as people, can handle rejection, and does not feel like he has to prove himself through dominance or control. This is not about raising perfect boys. This is about raising boys who can think for themselves. If you are raising a son, or even just thinking about the kind of men this generation is becoming, this conversation matters. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.