{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/4b0cd813-7493-4305-b809-fd8071075e21/9750f2c9-c145-48a7-bdff-ad8ba4995660?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Episode 116: The Supermum Myth with Dr Rachel and Anya","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/611ed77306c05ec5f0f40e85/611ed7ce014bb2001382b64d.jpg?height=200","description":"<p>OLD GOLD! In these tricky times of homeschooling and isolation, we thought we would re-release this special podcast on The Supermum Myth. Psychologist Dr Rachel Andrew and Anya Hayes provide reassuring advice to overcome anxiety and celebrate imperfection. </p><p><br></p><p>There's no such thing as a perfect mum, so why do so many of us keep trying to be one? This episode is all about learning to overcome anxiety, ditch the guilt, and embrace imperfection.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Helping us out are psychologist Dr Rachel Andrew and writer Anya Hayes, author of&nbsp;<em>The&nbsp;Supermum&nbsp;Myth.&nbsp;</em>They give us loads of practical tips for becoming a happier mum, and we cover all sorts of topics from childbirth and post-natal depression to nits and brass bands. We round off with a bumper set of Scummy Mummy Confessions.</p><p><em>&nbsp;</em></p><p><em>The&nbsp;Supermum&nbsp;Myth&nbsp;</em>is&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B074PKHDTH/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&amp;btkr=1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">out now</a>. You can follow Dr Rachel on Twitter at&nbsp;<a href=\"https://twitter.com/timepsychology\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@timepsychology</a>. Anya is on Twitter&nbsp;<a href=\"https://twitter.com/anyapilates\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@anyapilates</a>, and Instagram&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/mothers.wellness.toolkit\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@mothers.wellness.toolkit</a>.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>We're on Twitter (<a href=\"https://twitter.com/scummymummies\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@scummymummies</a>),&nbsp;<a href=\"https://instagram.com/scummymummies\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram</a>, and&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/scummymummiespodcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook</a>. Please send your confessions to&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:scummymummiespodcast@gmail.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">scummymummiespodcast@gmail.com</a>&nbsp;and visit us at&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.scummymummies.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">ScummyMummies.com</a>. If you like the&nbsp;podcast, rate, review and subscribe!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Thank you for listening!</p>","author_name":"Ellie Gibson and Helen Thorn"}