{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6833ede1393e5e6cd84dd7cc/683e95fc708e9fc9b488e27f?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The Myth of the Good Mum","description":"<p>This week on <strong>Big Mum Energy</strong>, Ali is going full truth-bomb mode and ripping up the invisible rulebook of what makes a “good mum.” You know the one <strong>organic snacks</strong>, <strong>screen-time limits</strong>, and that weird pressure to enjoy every second even when you’re fishing a Lego out of your foot and crying in the pantry.</p><p>In this brutally honest (but funny AF) episode, we dive into:</p><ul><li>Why the idea of the <strong>perfect mum is absolute BS</strong> and rooted in guilt, comparison, and invisible labour</li><li>Real talk on <strong>mum burnout</strong>, <strong>mental load</strong>, and why “just ask for help” is the most useless advice on the planet</li><li>Stories from Ali’s own parenting chaos, the good, the gross, and the accidentally inspirational</li><li>And a permission slip to be a <em>real mum</em>, not a perfect one, one mismatched sock and wine-stained tee at a time</li></ul><h3>Expect:</h3><ul><li>Laughs, swears, and deep sighs of relief</li><li>Honest convos about <strong>mum guilt and impossible expectations</strong></li><li>A celebration of doing your best — even when your best looks like frozen nuggets and forgetting the reader folder (again)</li></ul><p><br></p>","author_name":"Ali Birch"}