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This week, Em and Alex are joined by founder of Motherkind, Zoe Blaskey! After a rollercoaster of an email from a listener last week, the girls were feeling a bit deflated. It was beginning to feel like there wasn't enough space to be open about the realities of motherhood, and that it wasn't clear to listeners how happy they were despite finding things hard. This is where Zoe came in to clear things up. Zoe is on a mission to help mothers shift from guilt, exhaustion and comparison to confidence and empowerment. She explains why a mother's instinct isn't innate, what matrescence is and why you shouldn't tell mothers that they will get back to their "old self". This enlightening conversation is for mothers, future mothers, those questioning whether they want to be mothers and those who have decided against parenthood all together!Follow Zoe @zoeblaskey on InstagramBuy Zoe's new book Motherkind here: https://beacons.ai/zoeblaskeyVote for us in the British Podcast Awards Listener's Choice category here: https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/votingFollow us on Instagram @shouldideletethatEmail us at shouldideletethatpod@gmail.comEdited by Daisy GrantMusic by Alex Andrew

In this week's IIJM, Em and Alex tackle a triggering rollercoaster of a listener email, share some hilarious embarrassing stories and discuss their favourite podcast at the moment...Vote for us in the British Podcast Awards Listener's Choice category here: https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/votingFollow us on Instagram @shouldideletethatEmail us at shouldideletethatpod@gmail.comEdited by Daisy GrantMusic by Alex Andrew

In this week's podcast, Em and Alex are joined by writer and influencer Callie Thorpe. Callie's content focusses on travel and wellbeing, but it didn't start out this way. Callie is plus-size, and over the years has been scrutinised for her appearance: namely over a 'controversial' Cosmopolitan magazine cover where she was featured. Callie talks about recovering from the backlash of the cover, the fear of letting women down by stepping out of the limelight and how she rebuilt her confidence, brick by brick. Callie explains how she rediscovered herself by living a joyful existence, and why she wants to share this joy online.Follow Callie on Instagram @calliethorpeJoin Callie's newsletter, Just Good Things, here: https://calliethorpe.substack.com/Follow us on Instagram @shouldideletethatEmail us at shouldideletethatpod@gmail.comEdited by Daisy GrantMusic by Alex Andrew

In this week's IIJM, Alex and Em chat about parasocial relationships, new fears being unlocked and the lack of empathy on the internet...Follow us on Instagram @shouldideletethatEmail us at shouldideletethatpod@gmail.comEdited by Daisy GrantMusic by Alex Andrew

In this week's podcast, Em and Alex are joined by journalist, podcast host and stripper, Heidi Holland! Heidi quit her 9-5 to dance in strip clubs and is ready to spill the tea in this episode! She shares her thoughts on the term sex worker, why she's not afraid to take her top off and why she finds being called "sexy" boring. She also dives into what drives men in particular to visit strip clubs, including their desire to open up to someone or become a hero. Alex and Em fired as many thoughts as they could at Heidi, about sex trafficking, her relationship with women and how much money she makes. but with so many more burning questions, stay tuned for a part two!Follow Heidi's work on Instagram @sexonomic.pod and listen to Sexonomic here: https://taplink.cc/sexonomicFollow us on Instagram @shouldideletethatEmail us at shouldideletethatpod@gmail.comEdited by Daisy GrantMusic by Alex Andrew

TW: sexual abuse, child sexual abuseIn this week's IIJM, Alex and Em chat about letting go of control, managing anxiety and the double standards at the Olympics...Follow us on Instagram @shouldideletethatEmail us at shouldideletethatpod@gmail.comEdited by Daisy GrantMusic by Alex Andrew

This week on the podcast, Em and Alex are joined by the hosts of the Mixed Up podcast, Emma Slade Edmondson and Nicole Ocran! Nicole and Emma met back in 2018 and when they started chatting, they realised they had something in common that they hadn't spoken about in depth with even their family before: being mixed-race. After jokingly suggesting that their discussion should be a podcast, they launched the critically acclaimed Mixed Up podcast and have now written a book called The Half of It. In this episode, they discuss the ways in which being mixed-race is misunderstood, why many mixed-race people feel as though they can't comment on race issues, and why no one really discussed identity when they were younger. They also chat about privilege, the complex history of mixed-race people and the stereotypes that are pushed upon them.Follow Emma on Instagram @emsladedmondson, Nicole @nicoleocran and the Mixed Up podcast @mixedup.podcastListen to Mixed Up and order Emma and Nicole's book The Half of It here: https://msha.ke/mixedupFollow us on Instagram @shouldideletethatEmail us at shouldideletethatpod@gmail.comEdited by Daisy GrantMusic by Alex Andrew

In this week's IIJM, Em and Alex join us from their new studio to discuss Em's birthday party, why they might have to swap husbands and the surprising bonus of wearing a thong...Follow us on Instagram @shouldideletethatEmail us at shouldideletethatpod@gmail.comEdited by Daisy GrantMusic by Alex Andrew

In this week's episode, the girls are in their brand new studio ready to discuss what's been happening with Em over the past few months. She's been growing another baby! As you are probably aware from her last pregnancy, Em suffers with hyperemesis gravidarum (HG), a debilitating, chronic condition caused by a reaction to a particular pregnancy hormone which causes severe nausea, vomiting and dehydration and, in Em's case, can last an entire pregnancy. Em details her experience with HG, the internet's reaction to her announcement and the inevitable, horrendous trolls that emerge when she chose to be vulnerable. To top off the conversation, Em shares the awkward to end all awkwards that she's been holding on to for well over a week now...Follow us on Instagram @shouldideletethatEmail us at shouldideletethatpod@gmail.comEdited by Daisy GrantMusic by Alex Andrew