Mamma Social - The Podcast

Kids, Chaos and Community

Thank you to BetterHelp for sponsoring this week's episode. BetterHelp makes therapy a lot more accessible and even more so with a month’s worth of free therapy, up to 4 sessions when you sign up to be a Mamma Social member. After your free sessions, you’ll also receive 15% off future usage. Head to mammasocialco.com/becomeamember to sign up.
In this episode of Mamma Social The Podcast, Kayleigh and Lauren aren’t sure how they’re feeling this week. They kick the episode off with a game of What’s in Lauren’s Bag? Can Kayleigh guess what treasures are inside? 
From the chaos of non uniform days to kids refusing to join in, they’re calling out the endless themed days that are leaving mams in the UK exhausted. Plus, Kayleigh has yet another new hobby, (can you guess what it is this time?), and Lauren’s at her wits end with her kids defiance.
This week's topic dives into the heart of Mamma Social Co - building community and tackling the isolation many mams and parents in the UK face. Because let’s be real - nobody should have to do it alone!
In this week's Share Your Shit, a struggling and honest mam opens up and shares her frustration of feeling like a bad parent, comparing herself to others. But the truth is, we’re all winging it and social media is a lie.
Plus - we announce an EXCITING new competition in collaboration with Pound Fun. Tune in to find out how you can get your hands on some free toys, just in time for Christmas!
Links mentioned in this episode: 
Use Code: MAMMA20 for 20% off your PoundFun shop - https://tidd.ly/3T3JMGJ 
Use Code: MAMMA15 for 15% off site wide at https://prettymama.co.uk  
 
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Some of our special discount codes are affiliate links, which help keep this podcast going. It won’t cost you a penny extra, but it does give us a little boost. Thanks for supporting us!
This podcast was filmed and produced at Flamingo Heights Podcast Studio. 🦩

Raising Sons Right, Managing Mam Rage, and Men’s Mental Health

In this episode of Mamma Social The Podcast, Kayleigh’s having a tough week, she’s on her period and wrestling with serious anger issues. The two mums share stories about their misbehaving kids, with Lauren’s son, Oax, literally kicking a lady! They also dish about how their partners drive them mad and somehow end up on a tangent about “weird” toes and fingers (yes, we’re as confused as you are!).
Pits and Peaks this week explores everything from Kayleigh’s latest hobby, clay pigeon shooting, to the ongoing challenge of keeping their Not Safe for Kids podcast content away from their curious kids.
This Week’s Topic is Men’s Mental Health, a crucial subject for mums and dads alike. Kayleigh and Lauren dive into the unique challenges that men face as fathers, discussing everything from the pressure to provide to dealing with postpartum issues and overstimulation. Kayleigh calls up her partner, Dale, who shares insights into the pressures of fatherhood and offers advice for other struggling dads. They also discuss the big question: how can we raise sons to be empathetic, emotionally intelligent men?
In Share Your Shit, a fellow mum confesses she’s been tempted to stretch out an injury for a bit of extra rest and honestly, who can blame her? Kayleigh wraps up the episode with a surprising fact about how men view their parenting skills, leaving listeners with lots to think about.
Links mentioned in this episode: 
Use Code: MAMMA20 for 20% off your PoundFun shop - https://tidd.ly/3T3JMGJ 
Use Code: MAMMA15 for 15% off site wide at https://prettymama.co.uk  
Get Involved:
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Check out the Mamma Social Website
https://www.mammasocialco.com/
Follow Mamma Social The Podcast on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/mammasocialpod/
Follow Mamma Social Co on Instagram
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This podcast was filmed and produced at Flamingo Heights Podcast Studio. 🦩
 

From Trick-or-Treat Laughs to Firework Controversies – Plus a Roast Dinner Showdown!

Kayleigh and Lauren celebrate a successful Halloween, swapping funny trick-or-treat stories, with Kayleigh sharing another of Freddie’s hilarious ‘Robin Hood’ moments. Lauren’s on cloud nine after Alan Shearer liked her Instagram reel, though Glen’s less thrilled about it...
In Pits and Peaks, the pair chat about sore shoulders, much-needed date nights, and some overdue ‘undercarriage’ maintenance (we know you get it, mams!). Kayleigh’s even taken up a brand new hobby – can you guess what it might be this time?
This Week’s Hot Topic: Bonfire Night! Lauren’s not a big fan of the annual celebration, while Kayleigh is all about the sparkles (and keeping carrots handy for sparkler safety!). They also dig into the hot debate over fireworks around pets and whether they should be harder to get your hands on.
And in Share Your Shit, things get messy with a pub poo disaster! To top it off, Kayleigh and Lauren go head-to-head over who can make the ultimate Sunday dinner. Tune in and let us know which meal you’d choose!
 
Links mentioned in this episode: 
Use Code: MAMMA20 for 20% off your PoundFun shop - https://tidd.ly/3T3JMGJ
Use Code: MAMMA15 for 15% off site wide at https://prettymama.co.uk  
 
Get Involved:
Share Your Shit with us!
podcast@mammasocialco.com
Check out the Mamma Social Website
https://www.mammasocialco.com/
Follow Mamma Social The Podcast on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/mammasocialpod/
Follow Mamma Social Co on Instagram
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Follow Mamma Social Co on Facebook
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Some of our special discount codes are affiliate links, which help keep this podcast going. It won’t cost you a penny extra, but it does give us a little boost. Thanks for supporting us!
This podcast was filmed and produced at Flamingo Heights Podcast Studio. 🦩

Parenting Through Halloween: Costumes, Ghost Stories, and Postpartum Rage

This week on Mama Social The Podcast, hosts Lauren and Kayleigh are bringing you a Halloween special episode. They dive into the joy (and cringe) of wearing costumes as adults, with Lauren sharing her love for all things scary and inflatable. They also take a nostalgic trip down memory lane, reminiscing about childhood costumes, like bin bags and witches' fingers, and how Halloween has become more Americanised over the years.
This week’s Pits and Peaks include a holiday adventure and some honest reflections on postpartum rage. Kayleigh shares a hilarious story about her son Freddie turning into Robin Hood during their family holiday. They also open up about rage moments that every mum can relate to.
As the episode wraps up, they swap spooky and ghost stories—including a real-life eerie tale from Kayleigh, who talks about her childhood ability to 'see' things that eventually faded away. To top it all off, they share a fascinating and fun Halloween fact to get you in the spooky spirit!
Links mentioned in this episode: 
Pretty Mama have an amazing selection of breastfeeding clothing, from sweatshirts to t-shirts and even t-shirt dresses. Their discreet zips open diagonally, so that you can breastfeed with confidence, comfortably, knowing that you're covered.
Use Code: MAMMA15 for 15% off site wide at https://prettymama.co.uk 
Get Involved:
Share Your Shit with us!
podcast@mammasocialco.com
Check out the Mamma Social Website
https://www.mammasocialco.com/
Follow Mamma Social The Podcast on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/mammasocialpod/
Follow Mamma Social Co on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/mammasocialco/
Follow Mamma Social Co on Facebook
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Some of our special discount codes are affiliate links, which help keep this podcast going. It won’t cost you a penny extra, but it does give us a little boost. Thanks for supporting us!
This podcast was filmed and produced at Flamingo Heights Podcast Studio. 🦩

How to Help Your Baby Sleep Better: Advice From The Little Sleep Company

This week on Mama Social The Podcast, hosts Lauren and Kayleigh are joined by Imogen from The Little Sleep Company to tackle one of the biggest parenting challenges: baby sleep. If you’re a tired mum struggling with bedtime battles or sleep regressions, this episode is packed with tips just for you!
Imogen, a holistic sleep expert, shares her journey from teacher-in-training to trusted baby sleep consultant. She breaks down the essentials of creating a consistent bedtime routine, handling sleep disruptions, and dealing with those pesky developmental milestones that can mess with a baby’s sleep.
The conversation is light-hearted and honest, with plenty of laughs as they cover the realities of motherhood, including how to brush off unwanted parenting advice. Imogen’s advice centres on a calm, adaptable approach—perfect for UK mums who want to ditch the strict rules and find what works best for their family.
 
Links mentioned in this episode: 
https://www.littlesleepcompany.com/?ref=MAMMASOCIALCO
Use DISCOUNT CODE: MAMMASOCIALCO to receive 10% discount with Little Sleep Company
 
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Check out the Mamma Social Website
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Follow Mamma Social The Podcast on Instagram
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Follow Mamma Social Co on Instagram
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Follow Mamma Social Co on Facebook
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Some of our special discount codes are affiliate links, which help keep this podcast going. It won’t cost you a penny extra, but it does give us a little boost. Thanks for supporting us!
This podcast was filmed and produced at Flamingo Heights Podcast Studio. 🦩

The Cheese Monster: Surviving Bedtime Dramas, Family Shopping Trips and School Messenger Groups

This week on Mamma Social, Kayleigh tells Lauren to care less about what she looks like in the Mamma Social neon sign light. Will the sign stay or will it go?! The ladies vent about bedtime dramas and the rarity of lie-ins (which anything after 7am is considered a lie-in). 
Pits and peaks include Kayleigh’s stroppy shopping trips with her kids and partner Dale. She also talks about meeting mams that listened to the podcast and that met on a Mamma Social Co walk. For Lauren, she shares about her rubbish sleep, going to work and getting facials. They discuss the Aldi wooden toy event, re-sellers, stockpiling, and how this turns people into Vinted fiends. 
This episode explores the pain of getting a place for your child in your local school and tips on how to make your school journey better. The mammas also chat through fighting to get a car parking space for school runs and the overload of school message chats. 
With multiple share your sh!ts this week, they discuss more about the difficulty of raising your kids in the modern village, babies left in prams by sleep deprived mams, escaping toddlers who play with Weetabix on the floor, and children that just stare at their parents in the middle of the night.
Links mentioned in this episode: 
School Admissions Link - https://www.gov.uk/schools-admissions
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Some of our special discount codes are affiliate links, which help keep this podcast going. It won’t cost you a penny extra, but it does give us a little boost. Thanks for supporting us!
This podcast was filmed and produced at Flamingo Heights Podcast Studio 🦩

Coping with Baby Loss: A Conversation with Elle for Baby Loss Awareness Week

Trigger Warning: This episode discusses baby loss.
This week on Mamma Social The Podcast, Lauren reflects on last week’s tyre trouble and gives a candid update on how Oax is adjusting to school—sharing both the happy moments and the challenges (including some intense screaming!). Kayleigh shares her experience attending a charity boxing match and the pair explore a thought-provoking question: Should parents lie to their kids to protect them or make life easier?
Special guest Elle joins the podcast for a deeply personal and important conversation in recognition of Baby Loss Awareness Week. Elle shares her heartbreaking story of losing her daughter, Giorgia, who was stillborn at full term in 2019. She discusses how she explained the loss to her 3-year-old son, the emotional journey of coming to terms with having no clear answers, and how she coped with the overwhelming grief.
Elle also talks about the support she received from Tommy’s, a leading charity dedicated to preventing baby loss, as well as her experience navigating another pregnancy while dealing with anxiety and fear. She offers practical advice for parents going through similar situations, such as taking one step at a time, and highlights supportive organisations that were crucial in her healing journey.
Elle stresses the importance of breaking the silence around baby loss—encouraging listeners to simply ask bereaved parents about their baby, listen to their stories, and be there for them.
Resources Mentioned in This Episode
Tommy’s
www.tommys.org/baby-loss-support
Aching Arms
www.achingarms.co.uk
Petal’s
www.petalscharity.org/
The Worst Girl Gang Ever
https://theworstgirlgangever.co.uk/
Sands
https://www.sands.org.uk/
Read Elle’s Blog Post
www.tommys.org/baby-loss-support/baby-loss-stories/baby-loss-stories/i-never-realised-id-need-support-tommys
 
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Some of our special discount codes are affiliate links, which help keep this podcast going. It won’t cost you a penny extra, but it does give us a little boost. Thanks for supporting us!
 
This podcast was filmed and produced at Flamingo Heights Podcast Studio 🦩
 

How to Find Your Community, Survive Parenting Fails, and Rediscover Yourself

(Trigger Warning: Discussions of Suicide and Mental Health)
Thank you to BetterHelp for sponsoring this week's episode. BetterHelp makes therapy a lot more accessible and even more so with a month’s worth of free therapy, up to 4 sessions when you sign up to be a Mamma Social member. After your free sessions, you’ll also receive 15% off future usage. Head to mammasocialco.com/becomeamember to sign up.
This week on Mamma Social The Podcast, Kayleigh takes over solo as Lauren deals with a car breakdown. Kayleigh shares her pits and peaks, from a hilarious parenting fail (her daughter wore pyjama bottoms to school!) to a husband mishap at an awards show.
This episode dives into Modern vs. Traditional Parenting and explores how the phrase “it takes a village” fits into today’s less communal society. Kayleigh shares her journey of feeling lost as a mam and how Mamma Social helps UK mums find the support and community they need. She encourages other mums to rediscover activities that reignite their passion and well-being.
Special guest Julie, the first volunteer for Mamma Social and now a paid member of staff, offers her must-have tips for surviving motherhood with a focus on community support. Lauren joins later to share her chaotic morning and weigh in on a fun listener question: Can you choose your baby’s belly button type?
 
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Some of our special discount codes are affiliate links, which help keep this podcast going. It won’t cost you a penny extra, but it does give us a little boost. Thanks for supporting us!
 
This podcast was filmed and produced at Flamingo Heights Podcast Studio 🦩
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Stress Relief, Women’s Health, and How Housework Can Spice Up Your Relationship

Thank you to BetterHelp for sponsoring this week's episode. BetterHelp makes therapy a lot more accessible and even more so with a month’s worth of free therapy, up to 4 sessions when you sign up to be a Mamma Social member. After your free sessions, you’ll also receive 15% off future usage. Head to mammasocialco.com/becomeamember to sign up.
This week on Mamma Social The Podcast, Kayleigh discovers a surprising source of her morning stress—it’s not the kids, but herself! After trying a calm approach, she’s amazed by the results. The ladies also vent about handling household duties and the lack of partner support. Kayleigh reveals how housework might actually spark romance—take note, guys!
Pits and Peaks include the relief of summer holidays ending (for Lauren) and spouses being away for football matches. They explore the spotlight effect and how people are too focused on themselves to notice our mistakes.
The main topic is Women’s Health. Kayleigh and Lauren celebrate the awesomeness of women while discussing the lack of education around hormones and cycles. They chat with Tash, a pelvic health expert, about the business side of healthcare and share top tips for managing health. They also highlight their favourite health products and critique how companies exploit women’s insecurities. Plus, Kayleigh shares a shocking fact about women being diagnosed much later than men.
In this week's Share Your Shit, a mum’s concerns about her daughter’s ‘mature’ Halloween costume leads to a lively debate around appropriate clothing for children.
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Parent Guilt: Mistakes, Parenting Challenges, and How Mams and Dads Cope

Thank you to BetterHelp for sponsoring this week's episode. BetterHelp makes therapy a lot more accessible and even more so with a month’s worth of free therapy, up to 4 sessions when you sign up to be a Mamma Social member. After your free sessions, you’ll also receive 15% off future usage. Head to mammasocialco.com/becomeamember to sign up.
In this week’s episode of Mamma Social The Podcast, Kayleigh and Lauren kick things off with a hilarious (and slightly chaotic) story from the Sephora opening in Newcastle, where things took an unexpected turn after not one, but two rounds of projectile vomiting! Pits and peaks this week include fresh haircuts and football shenanigans.
The main topic? Parent guilt—the kind that keeps us up at night, whether it’s stressing over mistakes we make with our kids or wondering if frozen food for dinner is really that bad. Kayleigh and Lauren dive into guilt and how this can look different for mums and dads, with Kayleigh even roping in her husband Dale to get a dad’s perspective.
In Share Your Sh!t, things get real as the ladies discuss body-shaming grandparents and a mum wrestling with guilt over limiting family contact. Plus, Kayleigh drops a jaw-dropping stat—90% of mums experience mum guilt on the regular.
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Check out the Mamma Social Website
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Some of our special discount codes are affiliate links, which help keep this podcast going. It won’t cost you a penny extra, but it does give us a little boost. Thanks for supporting us!
 
#ParentingGuilt #ParentingStruggles #MumGuilt #DadGuilt #UKMums #ParentingTips #MumPodcast #MammaSocialPodcast #ModernParenting This podcast was filmed and produced at Flamingo Heights Podcast Studio 🦩