Not Another Mummy Podcast

On this very special episode of Not Another Mummy Podcast, I'm joined by Sir Keir Starmer, Prime Minister.Sir Keir talks openly about family life in the flat above 10 Downing Street. From taking his 14-year-old daughter a cup of tea before leaving for work every morning and how much he loves being the butt of his teens' jokes to sharing photos of melons on their family WhatsApp group chat.The PM also talks honestly about how difficult it is to navigate social media and smartphone use at home, the stresses of GCSEs and revision, and listening to his gut when requests come in from his kids to go to house parties.----If you enjoyed this episode then please leave a rating or review - and you can follow the podcast to ensure you don’t miss future episodes. Thank you! Not Another Mummy Podcast is brought to you by me, journalist and author Alison Perry. I'm a mum of three and I love interviewing people about parenthood and confidence on the podcast. You can check out my other episodes and you can come chat to me on Instagram: @iamalisonperry You can buy my book OMG It's Twins now. Production: Annabelle Buckland at Decibelle CreativePublicity: Jenna Good PRMusic: Epidemic SoundArtwork: Eleanor Bowmer

I’m joined on this episode of Ten Minute Confidence Boost by Amy Kean – CEO of Good Shout, a learning and development company which helps people find their voice. Good Shout’s latest research found that women are worried about being seen as “too confident” in the workplace and that they’re shrinking themselves in order to be liked. Amy is also a TedX speak and author of The Little Girls Who Gave Zero Fucks.Amy talks to me about the research, why women are most concerned about being unlikeable to other women and the confidence boosting tip she uses every day.Follow Amy on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amycharlottekean/?originalSubdomain=ukCheck out Good Shout: https://goodshoutcommunity.comIf you enjoyed this episode then please leave a rating or review - and you can follow the podcast to ensure you don’t miss future episodes. Thank you! Not Another Mummy Podcast is brought to you by me, journalist and author Alison Perry. I'm a mum of three and I love interviewing people about parenthood and confidence on the podcast. You can check out my other episodes and you can come chat to me on Instagram: @iamalisonperry or on Twitter: @iamalisonperry. You can buy my book OMG It's Twins now. Music: Epidemic SoundArtwork: Eleanor Bowmer

This week's guest is Holly Matthews - former actor, now a coach, speaker and founder of The Happy Me Project, a brilliant online space helping people boost their confidence and feel more content in day-to-day life.You might remember Holly from Byker Grove or Waterloo Road, but she’s since carved out a completely new path, turning the toughest period of her life - losing her husband Ross to brain cancer in 2017 - into a mission to help others rebuild after tough times.We talk about Holly's early career, the reality of solo parenting two girls, and the mindset tools she now swears by. We also chat about her ADHD diagnosis and how she approaches body image as a mum.Holly’s books, The Happy Me Project and Find Your Confidence, are both out now: https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/author/B09NDBSWDB Follow Holly on Instagram at @iamhollymatthewsIf you enjoyed this episode then please leave a rating or review - and you can follow the podcast to ensure you don’t miss future episodes. Thank you! Not Another Mummy Podcast is brought to you by me, journalist and author Alison Perry. I'm a mum of three and I love interviewing people about parenthood and confidence on the podcast. You can check out my other episodes and you can come chat to me on Instagram: @iamalisonperry or on Twitter: @iamalisonperry. You can buy my book OMG It's Twins now. Music: Epidemic SoundArtwork: Eleanor Bowmer

On this episode of Ten Minute Confidence Boost I'm joined by Nicola Lewis aka This Girl Can Organise. Nicola offers up organisation tips and help on her Instagram but she also shows up with incredible confidence.We chat about where that confidence comes from, how it can sometimes be as simple as wearing something new and what Nicola does on wobbly days where she isn't feeling it as much.Follow Nicola on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisgirlcanorganise/If you enjoyed this episode then please leave a rating or review - and you can follow the podcast to ensure you don’t miss future episodes. Thank you! Not Another Mummy Podcast is brought to you by me, journalist and author Alison Perry. I'm a mum of three and I love interviewing people about parenthood and confidence on the podcast. You can check out my other episodes and you can come chat to me on Instagram: @iamalisonperry or on Twitter: @iamalisonperry. You can buy my book OMG It's Twins now. Music: Epidemic SoundArtwork: Eleanor Bowmer

This week's guest is Nicky Denson-Elliott - professional feminist.Nicky has worn many hats in the last few years - founder of gender neutral kids' clothing brand Wilder Ones, writer for Grazia and Stylist , podcaster on Women's Business and more recently founder of The Wilder Collective, a women's community.One thing that runs through it all is feminism.We chat about how feminism shows up in her parenting (spoiler alert, it involves a lot of saying "or her"), why she reclaimed her birth name recently and why unlearning good girl conditioning is one of the most important things we can do, as parents.Follow Nicky on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nickydensonelliott/Check out The Wilder Collective: https://thewildercollective.co.ukListen to Women's Business: https://thewildercollective.co.uk/podcastIf you enjoyed this episode then please leave a rating or review - and you can follow the podcast to ensure you don’t miss future episodes. Thank you! Not Another Mummy Podcast is brought to you by me, journalist and author Alison Perry. I'm a mum of three and I love interviewing people about parenthood and confidence on the podcast. You can check out my other episodes and you can come chat to me on Instagram: @iamalisonperry or on Twitter: @iamalisonperry. You can buy my book OMG It's Twins now. Music: Epidemic SoundArtwork: Eleanor Bowmer

It’s Menopause Awareness Month and as many of us know, it’s really common to experience changes to our hair during perimenopause and menopause. And that can impact our confidence hugely. In this special episode bought to you in partnership with KEEO Hair, I’m joined by two guests - trichologist Kate Holden and KEEO Founder & Hairdresser Alfredo De Benedictis. We talk about those confidence wobbles and what we can do about them.If you love the sound of KEEO hair straighteners, they have given us an exclusive offer: you’ll get an extra 10% off site wide with the code ALISON10. That’s on top of the £50 discount already available when you buy the Genius Pro - so it’s a brilliant chance to try it for yourself with total saving of £70!Check out KEEO: https://keeohair.comIf you enjoyed this episode then please leave a rating or review - and you can follow the podcast to ensure you don’t miss future episodes. Thank you! Not Another Mummy Podcast is brought to you by me, journalist and author Alison Perry. I'm a mum of three and I love interviewing people about parenthood and confidence on the podcast. You can check out my other episodes and you can come chat to me on Instagram: @iamalisonperry or on Twitter: @iamalisonperry. You can buy my book OMG It's Twins now. Music: Epidemic SoundArtwork: Eleanor Bowmer 

My guest on this episode is comedian, actress and writer Alyssa Kyria. Alyssa has acted in films, won awards and worked on BBC Radio 4 and Audible productions.She is currently touring the UK with her brilliant stand up show The Funny Mummy and you might know her from her hilarious Instagram sketches about motherhood.We talk about how Alyssa uses humour to bring light to the more challenging moments of parenting and life. She tells me how life isn't all laughs and is very open and honest about her mental health wobbles, ADHD journey and perimenopause experience.You can find Alyssa on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefunnymummyuk/Buy tickets for her tour here: https://alyssakyria.com/latest-news/If you enjoyed this episode then please leave a rating or review - and you can follow the podcast to ensure you don’t miss future episodes. Thank you! Not Another Mummy Podcast is brought to you by me, journalist and author Alison Perry. I'm a mum of three and I love interviewing people about parenthood and confidence on the podcast. You can check out my other episodes and you can come chat to me on Instagram: @iamalisonperry or on Twitter: @iamalisonperry. You can buy my book OMG It's Twins now. Music: Epidemic SoundArtwork: Eleanor Bowmer 

This week's episode is a little bit special - it’s brought to you in partnership with the Department for Education’s Do Something Big campaign. September is a time of new starts. Not just for our kids going back to school and buying new pencil cases and water bottles, but for us too.And we’re talking about why now might be the perfect moment to switch to a career in Early Years.I’m joined on this episode by two guests to discuss this with me. Alice Stapleton is a career coach who specialises in helping people navigate career transitions and achieving their career goals in life. We’re also joined by someone who has made the switch into a career in Early Years - Daisy Tucker, Childminder at Daisy's Ducklings Childminding on the Isle of Wight. We discuss what inspired Daisy to switch into an Early Years career, how rewarding she finds her job and how brilliantly it fit around being a mum.Alice talks about how to address any fears you may have, around switching careers, and why September is the perfect time to consider a new role.If this episode has got you thinking about your own next step, remember, you’ve already been in training. Many of the skills you use every day as a parent - empathy, creativity, problem-solving, multitasking - are exactly what Early Years employers are looking for.As a career, you’d get to play a key role in helping children learn and thrive, giving them the best start in life. And for many parents it’s a job that can fit around family life.Importantly, the government is investing in the sector – from opening 300 new school-based nurseries to increasing funded childcare to 30 hours of funded childcare for eligible parents.So why not make this September the start of something bigger for you too? Download the Switch into Something Big Guide and explore roles on the Do Something Big careers site. If you enjoyed this episode then please leave a rating or review - and you can follow the podcast to ensure you don’t miss future episodes. Thank you! Not Another Mummy Podcast is brought to you by me, journalist and author Alison Perry. I'm a mum of three and I love interviewing people about parenthood and confidence on the podcast. You can check out my other episodes and you can come chat to me on Instagram: @iamalisonperry or on Twitter: @iamalisonperry. You can buy my book OMG It's Twins now. Music: Epidemic SoundArtwork: Eleanor Bowmer