Big Mum Energy

This week got unexpectedly real. One of Ali’s kids came home after another child called her “fat” and “gay”… and instead of letting it slide, her kids stepped in and defended their mum. In their own way, they backed her up fists and all and it sparked a much bigger conversation about bullying, protection, and what kids do when someone they love is being targeted.Facebook Marketplace friendships (because apparently that’s where community lives now), and the viral nasal strips that have taken over TikTok sleep routines everywhere.It’s a mix of the heavy and the hilarious raising kids who are kind, strong, and maybe slightly feral when needed, plus the everyday chaos of modern mum life.Honest, unfiltered, and very real.Follow Big Mum Energy for parenting, motherhood, relationships, business, and the messy in-between.

This week on Motivational Monday, Ali is talking directly to the mums who are exhausted, overwhelmed and wondering if life will ever feel easier.The mums with babies who won't sleep.The mums drowning in school lunches, sport runs, tantrums, laundry and never-ending to-do lists.The mums caring for teenagers who suddenly don't want to talk.The mums navigating grief, divorce, financial stress, burnout or simply trying to keep their heads above water.Here's the reminder we all need:It's just a season.Not a lifetime.Not your forever.A season.

In this powerful episode of Big Mum Energy, Ali sits down with Emily, a survivor of domestic and family violence, to share a story that is sadly more common than many people realise.For years, Emily found herself trapped in a relationship that slowly became isolating and abusive. Like many women experiencing domestic violence, she didn't recognise the warning signs at first.This is a conversation about what abuse can really look like behind closed doors.Emily shares:The early red flags she wishes she had recognisedThe emotional impact of domestic and family violenceThe challenges of leaving an abusive partnerRebuilding confidence, independence and a new lifeWhat she wants other women to know if they're strugglingThis episode explores the realities of domestic violence, emotional abuse, toxic relationships, women's safety, family violence awareness, healing after abuse and finding the courage to start again.While this conversation covers difficult topics, it is ultimately a story of strength, resilience and hope.If even one woman listening recognises herself in Emily's story and realises she deserves better, then sharing it matters.Because abuse doesn't always start with bruises.And sometimes the bravest thing a person can do is leave.Content Warning: This episode contains discussions about domestic and family violence, coercive

This week on Motivational Monday, Ali has a simple message:Get the tan.Not because a tan changes your life.Because too many women are putting their lives on hold waiting to feel confident enough to enjoy them.Waiting until they lose 10 kilos.Waiting until summer.Waiting until they look better in photos.Waiting until they feel more comfortable in their own skin.Ali shares why a fresh tan makes you feel good isn't about vanity it's about giving yourself permission to show up now.This isn't really about getting a tan.It's about booking the holiday.Wearing the dress.Taking the photo.Going to the event.Putting yourself in the picture.Because life is happening right now.And you deserve to enjoy it exactly as you are.

This week on Big Mum Energy, Ali is having a gloriously unfiltered conversations about the things everyone is talking about but nobody can agree on.We're diving headfirst into the comment sections, the school mum politics and the social debates that somehow end up consuming our group chats.This week we're talking about:The stolen car story that sparked a heated debate about leaving kids in the car "for just a minute"The heartbreak of not being picked as a school camp helperDance mums, school mums and the awkward world of parent politicsCountry Fest, getting your tits out and whether anything is actually inappropriate anymoreThe Townsville Mayor controversy and what locals really think Ali is reading the comments section so you don't have toIt's part parenting, part people-watching and part asking questions that will probably get us into trouble.If you've ever felt personally victimised by a school email, rolled your eyes at a Facebook comment section, wondered how every local issue turns into a public debate, or found yourself way too invested in community gossip, this episode is for you.

This week on Motivational Monday, Ali shares an unexpected money-saving hack she's recently discovered — meal subscription services like HelloFresh and Dinnerly.Now before you roll your eyes and say, "They're too expensive," hear her out.After adding up the cost of impulse supermarket trips, forgotten ingredients, takeaway dinners and food ending up in the bin, Ali realised these meal kits might actually be saving her family money.In this episode, she talks about:Why meal planning is one of the easiest ways to cut household spendingHow meal subscription boxes can reduce food wasteThe hidden cost of last-minute takeaway dinnersWhy decision fatigue is real for busy mumsCreating simple systems that make family life easierThis isn't a sponsored episode. It's a real conversation about finding practical ways to save money, reduce stress and get dinner on the table without needing a spreadsheet and a minor miracle.If you're tired of staring into the fridge at 5pm wondering what to cook, this episode might just change your week.Because sometimes motivation isn't about doing more.It's about making life a little easier.

This week on Motivational Monday, Ali is coming in with a mindset shift that hits hard the Let Them theory, made popular by Mel Robbins — and why it changes everything.Somewhere between life, kids, expectations and trying to keep everyone happy, we forget one simple truth:You can’t control other people.On a drive out to her parents’ station, Ali listened (again) to the Let Them theory and had one of those moments where everything just clicks.Let them: Not invite you Misunderstand you Judge you Say no Do things differently Be who they areAnd then… let yourself: Feel it Move on Choose peace Stop chasing approval Protect your energyIn this episode, Ali talks about:Why we waste so much time trying to manage other people’s behaviourThe mental load of overthinking what others thinkHow “Let Them” creates instant freedomLetting go of control in motherhood, friendships and relationshipsChoosing peace over proving a pointThis is the kind of episode that feels like a deep breath.Because the truth is you don’t need everyone to get you.You just need to stop abandoning yourself trying to make them.That’s Big Mum Energy.

In this powerful episode of Big Mum Energy, Ali sits down with Caro Tahana , entrepreneur, mentor, and former The Block Australia contestant — to talk about what it really takes to walk away from a secure corporate career and back yourself.After 23 years in the corporate automotive industry, Caro made the bold decision to leave it all behind and build a business aligned with her life, her family and her values. But this wasn’t a smooth journey.From business setbacks, including losing stock in a warehouse fire, to starting again and finding success through network marketing with MONAT, Caro’s story is one of resilience, reinvention and refusing to quit. In this episode, they talk about:What it really feels like to leave a corporate career after decadesBacking yourself when there is no safety netRebuilding after business failure and setbacksCreating financial freedom and lifestyle flexibilityWhy success is more than just a paycheckHelping other women build confidence, income and independenceToday, Caro leads and mentors women to step into business, grow confidence and create a life they actually enjoy combining her background in sales, leadership and training with a passion for helping others succeed. This episode is for:Women feeling stuck in corporate lifeMums craving more flexibility and freedomAnyone thinking about starting a business or side hustlePeople ready to stop playing safe and start backing themselvesBecause sometimes the scariest move… is the one that gives you your life back.And as Caro proves you don’t need permission to build something bigger.That’s Big Mum Energy.

In this Motivational Monday episode of Big Mum Energy, Ali tackles one of the most basic life skills that somehow still needs repeating in family homes everywhere teach your kids to wash their hands properly.Because if they are old enough to open the fridge, touch every surface in the house, pat the dog, raid the pantry and somehow leave fingerprints on every wall… they are old enough to understand soap and water.This episode is about more than hygiene. It is about teaching kids simple habits that carry into adulthood and help them take responsibility for themselves and others.Ali talks about:Why teaching children proper hand washing matters at every ageThe connection between hygiene, health and everyday parentingBuilding simple habits kids take into school, sport and lifeWhy basic life skills still matter in modern parentingRaising capable kids who understand responsibilityThis episode is for parents trying to raise children who are not just clever, but capable.Because sometimes the most important lessons are not the big dramatic ones.Sometimes it starts at the sink.That is Big Mum Energy.