Am I A Bad Mum?

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Am I A Bad Mum? The question we all ask. We love our kids but they drive us nuts so we want to share our stories and failures… oh and what time is too early to pour a wine??! Hosts: @KatieMattin and @RachelThaiday

  • 14 minutes 43 seconds
    Getting rid of the Cortisol belly!

    In this episode Katie has researched Cortisol and has some interesting information to share around fasting and how we should be eating as women in our 40's.

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    21 April 2026, 2:00 pm
  • 29 minutes 33 seconds
    Parenting teenagers and the effect it has on our self esteem

    In this episode we chat about the work we need to do on our own self esteem to equip us with parenting teenagers because it's a wild ride that can do terrible things for our confidence! From being a team to feeling like the odd one out in the household and always the bad guy struggling to get through, we get really honest.

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    19 April 2026, 2:00 pm
  • 15 minutes 2 seconds
    Pushing my health ideas on to people that don't care!

    In this episode we discuss 3 different acts of kindness and how Katie made hers more about herself!

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    14 April 2026, 2:00 pm
  • 22 minutes 2 seconds
    Carrying the Mental Load

    As Mum's we tend to carry the mental load but is it because our brains are wired differently?? And why do we feel guilt over asking for help? In this episode we chat what we do v what we should be doing!

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    12 April 2026, 2:00 pm
  • 14 minutes
    Is Chat GPT going to replace our doctors?

    In this episode we chat about the jobs that could soon be taken by AI. Katie has 2 examples of using AI instead of going to the GP but Rach is NOT convinced!

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    7 April 2026, 2:00 pm
  • 16 minutes 14 seconds
    Inside the Manosphere Controversy

    We've both watched the show and have our own takes on the controversial Louis Theroux: Inside the Manosphere show on Netflix! Why we think the men are nothing but salesmen and our concern for the girls.

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    31 March 2026, 2:00 pm
  • 32 minutes 1 second
    Turning Grief into Connection with Psychic Medium Barbra Banner

    In this episode we are Joined from Los Angeles by Evidential / psychic / trance medium Barbra Banner to chat about connecting with spirits, the messages that come through and how to trust the signs.

    You can connect with Barbra at www.bannermedium.com 

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    29 March 2026, 2:00 pm
  • 19 minutes 18 seconds
    Supplements, what should we take?

    Rach spends a lot of time researching what we do and don't need, and Katie wastes a lot of money on what she sees on Instagram that she thinks she needs. So what should we be taking that won't break the bank??

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    24 March 2026, 2:00 pm
  • 32 minutes 9 seconds
    Losing your identity

    In this episode we chat about jobs and Rach changing her career in her 40's. Also when you lose your job, who are you left with? We unpack identity loss, Katie’s “fallen star” moment after radio, and the harsh reality of fair-weather friends when the spotlight fades.

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    22 March 2026, 2:00 pm
  • 21 minutes 9 seconds
    Broke & ashamed

    We’ve all had moments we don’t talk about, and in this episode Katie opens up about a time when she didn't even have the money to buy her kids school uniforms. The shame she carried and the showing up like everything was ok.

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    17 March 2026, 2:00 pm
  • 29 minutes 51 seconds
    Money blocks and the anxiety we have

    In this episode we chat money, money, money! From comparison with others, our money blocks, anxiety, and the shame around it.

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    15 March 2026, 2:00 pm
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