It's been a while. Hello and welcome. I've had a really healthy break from podcasting and social media for the past 5 months. It wasn't intentional and I didn't even plan to leave it this long to record another episode, i just went with the flo

#82 Louise Salih 'Mums, work & Chaos'

Sep 21st, 2023 30m 12s

Have you ever heard the saying "it takes a village to raise a child"? Great saying, but are you fortunate to have a village? And in this day and age where its the norm to move cities for work, education or love, where's our village then? Louise

#81 Roman Starts School... still crying now.

Sep 8th, 2023 21m 21s

This week has been a rollercoaster of emotions. Not only is your child starting school a 'nerve racking' experience, but when they're starting school and non-verbal it feels 10 times worse. I have had sleepless night and all sorts of scenario's

#80 Guest Speaker Estelle Maher 'Get it off your chest Podcast'

Sep 2nd, 2023 33m 50s

'If you don't laugh you'll cry!" Ever heard that before? If laughter through adversity is your survival technique, then you're going to love this episode. Estelle Maher is an Author, publisher and through her own experiences with having breast

#79 Guest Speaker Emma Shafqat 'Dietitian with a Difference

Aug 13th, 2023 33m 25s

When i ask you to reach out, i genuinely mean it. I love hearing form people who are listening and enjoying the podcast, especially when they put themselves forward to be a guest speaker too. Emma did just that, we have never met and she droppe

#78 'Triggered'

Aug 12th, 2023 21m 9s

I know that the title alone of this episode will potentially trigger people. Its a word which i think is being over used and many times in the wrong context. I'm not taking your triggers away from you, but there are many who are using it far to

#77 Guest Speaker Alison Blackler, 2 Minds.

Aug 6th, 2023 33m 5s

Alison Blackler is a mind coach, facilitator and published author. My first connection with Alison was through her book 'A path Travelled, How to make sense of your life.' In fact the story behind our connection is just bonkers, wonderfully bon

#76 Guest speaker: Kate Harrison Colour & Style Specialist

Jul 30th, 2023 32m 46s

How often do you 'fall out' with your wardrobe? Constantly for me, even more so since becoming a mum Nobody tells you your body goes back together in a different place? Meet todays guest speaker Kate Harrison, colour and style specialist, 'A do

#75 Sally Talks too much

Jul 28th, 2023 22m 20s

This was on nearly every school report I ever had " Sally talks too much".Well, thank god I do! We are not talking enough these days and that goes for everyone! WE need to talk more, we need to share more, we need to keep the love of language a

#74 When you need a Holiday after the Holiday

Jul 11th, 2023 23m 53s

Its been a while... I've been organising everything that goes with the re-brand as-well as taking a family holiday to Cornwall. I am absolutely shattered! I am also full of cold, so apologies for the snotty nose, but i really do need a holiday

#73 Why i decided to Re-brand

Jun 9th, 2023 24m 18s

Re-brand in process, and a full explanation as to why i decided to wave bye to "Adventures of a Geriatric Mum" and hello to "Chuffed". I'm so proud to be a geriatric mum, i always will be. However, the name "Adventures of a Geriatric Mum" was m

#72 When did Crocs become cool?

May 19th, 2023 23m 39s

Flip flop weather is upon us in the UK, possibly my favourite time of year. However, my feet are far from flip flop ready! They're shocking in fact, so bad that i'm even embarrassed to take them to a nail salon. haha. Whoever invented socks and

#71 Scary movies and the Finger fan.

Apr 28th, 2023 25m 28s

After 2 1/2 weeks, i finally woke up in my own bed this morning. Roman is most definitely having a leap. He's beemn having restless nights and a nightmare, which you could tell scared the life out of the poor little guy. It was so upsetting to

#70 He's not grumpy, he's non verbal

Apr 21st, 2023 27m 15s

I've been meaning to record this episode for a while now, but have yet to feel the need to share this with everyone as its about my little man Roman. The reason why I started my podcast was to break down taboo's surrounding infertility and i ke

#69 Easter or Christmas?

Apr 12th, 2023 25m 16s

Easter over Christmas all day for me. I love Easter. The lighter evenings, the spring weather and the outdoor fun. Its been a fab Easter weekend for us, complete with our first Easter Egg hunt in the village, organised by me! I out did myself w

#68 What do you do with your wedding dress?

Mar 17th, 2023 25m 7s

My muff is in pieces... it'll al make sense once you start listening. I'm still clearing out clothes and baby toys and walkers and jumperoo's etc and came across my wedding dress, which, after 9 years, i can't seem to part with. I loved my wedd

#67 The Power of Networking

Mar 3rd, 2023 25m 22s

Are you feeling a bit stagnant? frustrated? lonely? Are your group of friends a reflection of who you are? or who you want to be? When my career in radio ended and i embarked on my journey with IVF, i literally squirrelled myself away from eve

#66 Guest Speaker: Judi Hastings, Personal Coach, Talks 'The Menopause'.

Feb 14th, 2023 41m 44s

I am a big believer in just 'Putting it out there to the universe", I'm not great at 'Trusting the universe to make it happen."... just yet. Towards the end of last year I started networking with my new business. It's something that i have not

#65 IVF: when its okay, to call it a day

Jan 31st, 2023 26m 23s

It feels like i've been hibernating. I've taken a big step back from many things so far this year and its only January, well, the end of January. One huge decision that Scott and i have come to so far this year is that we are not going to go ah

#64 New Year, New Me.. oh Piss off!

Jan 10th, 2023 24m 34s

Happy New Year! The tree is finally down and back in the loft till next year, be it a little bit damaged from too much Roman love. Easter eggs are already on the shelves in the shops and the fat loss adverts are on overdrive!! Which is why I ju

#63 Oh how we loved Lametta

Dec 29th, 2022 25m 59s

I'm late in posting this episode, but i've been far too busy cooking, cleaning, laundry repeat! Phew. Christmas 2022 has been quiet, but still full on and i only have one child... and one very large child (husband). How on earth my mum did thi

#62 Christmas Card OCD

Dec 16th, 2022 25m 30s

Ever had the 'nursery snots?' I think they have been constant in our house since Roman started nursery, almost everyone at the nursery, carers included have the 'snots'. And I am lucky enough to be graced with them at present, a little nasal Ch

#61 Guest Speaker Grace Cowan 'The shift workers coach'

Dec 2nd, 2022 44m 34s

Shift Work! Sounds like a dirty word doesn't it. But, this is the reality for many people in their working life. Nigh shift, earlies, lates... whatever you call them, the working pattern of a shift worker, can knock your body clock and healthy

#60 Give yourself time to give Zero F*cks

Nov 30th, 2022 25m 7s

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#59 Guest Speaker Heather Palfreyman Confidence Coach

Nov 21st, 2022 45m 18s

Do you ever scroll through insta and suggestions appear of people you may know? Thats how I met Heather. I looked through her posts, watched her reels and for a few weeks just observed what she was up to... stalked, a little bit i guess. Heathe