If you’ve ever packed a suitcase for work or booked a trip and immediately felt the mum guilt hit like a freight train this one’s for you.

In this episode of Big Mum Energy, Ali gets real about the emotional tug-of-war of being a working mum. We’re talking:

💼 The guilt of chasing career goals while raising kids

✈️ How travel, long hours, and being “away” can leave you questioning if you’re failing at motherhood

🧠 Why mum guilt is more about society’s expectations than your actual parenting

💖 How to reframe time away as a lesson in resilience, independence, and showing your kids what hard work looks like

Because the truth is: being a good mum isn’t about being there every second of every day it’s about showing up with love, presence, and purpose when you are there.

So if you’re drowning in guilt for working, traveling, or just needing space from the chaos, pour a wine (or a coffee) and remind yourself you’re not failing, you’re just human.

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Kids have zero filter and sometimes what comes out of their little mouths is equal parts hilarious, terrifying, and downright bizarre.

In this week’s episode of Big Mum Energy, Ali dives into the weird sh*t kids say, with stories sent in straight from our listeners. We’re talking:

😂 Absolute comedy gold that could rival any stand-up show

🤯 The kind of one-liners that make you question what’s going on in their little brains

It’s raw, it’s real, and it’s guaranteed to make you laugh (and maybe sleep with one eye open).

Because if motherhood has taught us anything it’s that kids say the darndest, weirdest, most unhinged things… and we wouldn’t have it any other way.

So pour a wine, pop your headphones in, and get ready to laugh (and cringe) your way through this one.

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This Motivational Monday, we’re talking yoga for the rest of us the tired, busy, slightly feral mums who don’t have time (or Lycra) for a 90-minute hot girl yoga session.

Ali gets real about why she started doing simple stretching not to become a bendy Insta-goddess, but so she could:

Pick up the baby without throwing her back out

Survive folding washing without groaning like a 90-year-old

And maybe, just maybe, feel a little less like a human pretzel after school pick-up

Think of it as yoga, but realistic. No judgment, no chanting, no green juice required — just a reminder that moving your body (even for 5 minutes) is a gift to your future self.

So roll out that dusty Kmart yoga mat, and come stretch it out with me.

Because self-care doesn’t have to be glamorous sometimes it’s just stretching before you snap.

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