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Honest conversations for mums who want to feel confident, less overwhelmed & seen. Join Charlie, mum of 5, as she shares real support for the early days of motherhood and beyond. For further on going support join our Mum Matters Community at https://stan.store/Charliesparentingpages

  1. 3d ago

    Why do you feel alone in a room full of people? Mom Loneliness Explained

    Send us Fan Mail Ever sat in a room full of people — your kids, your partner, maybe even friends — and still felt completely alone?   In this episode, I'm talking about the kind of loneliness no one prepares you for. The kind that has nothing to do with how many people are around you, and everything to do with how disconnected you feel from yourself.   I'm sharing my own story of losing my sense of identity after becoming a mom, why friendships feel so different now, and what I've learnt after five babies about where that loneliness really comes from.   In This Episode: * Why you can be touched all day and still feel unseen * My experience of "disappearing" from my old life after having my first baby * Why friendships shift after kids (and why that's okay) * The real root of mom loneliness — and it's not what you think * One small shift that helps you start reconnecting with yourself   Mentioned in This Episode: * The Identity Audit (inside Back to Me) * Back to Me — my 5-week programme for moms ready to feel like themselves again. Learn more https://stan.store/Charliesparentingpages/p/back-to-me--34toq9xg   Loved This Episode? Share it with a mom who needs to hear it - And if you haven't already, leave a review — it helps other moms find the podcast.   Stay connected with Charlie Website: https://stan.store/Charliesparentingpages (Mum Matters Community & all other tools for motherhood) Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/charliesparentingpages/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Charliesparentingpages A new episode is released every Sunday! Support the show

    10 min

  2. Jun 28

    Why You Still Feel Lost After 3 Kids (And What to Do About It)

    Send us Fan Mail Had two, three, maybe four kids and thought you'd have it figured out by now? This episode is your permission slip to stop pretending.   In this episode, I'm getting honest about why more kids often means more chaos, not more confidence — and what it actually looks like to start finding yourself again when your schedule is bursting and you've got zero hours that belong to you.   What we cover: * Why experience doesn't automatically mean you've got it together * The myth that motherhood should get easier with practice (and why that voice is lying to you) * How every child brings a completely new identity shift — and why we never give ourselves space to process it * The moment in my kitchen that broke me open (and woke me up) * Tiny reclamations: how I started building myself back in without spa days or solo trips * How to put your mum guilt on trial and separate real guilt from noise   This episode is for you if: * You've had multiple kids and feel more lost than ever * You're wondering when you'll finally feel like yourself again * You're tired of advice that doesn't fit your real life * You're ready to stop waiting for "when things calm down"   Mentioned in this episode: * Back to Me — my 5-week programme for moms ready to feel like themselves again. Learn more https://stan.store/Charliesparentingpages/p/back-to-me--34toq9xg   Loved This Episode? Share it with a mom who needs to hear it - And if you haven't already, leave a review — it helps other moms find the podcast.   Stay connected with Charlie Website: https://stan.store/Charliesparentingpages (Mum Matters Community & all other tools for motherhood) Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/charliesparentingpages/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Charliesparentingpages A new episode is released every Sunday!   Support the show

    12 min

  3. Jun 21

    "I Don't Know Who I Am Anymore" — Reclaiming Your Identity as a Mom

    Send us Fan Mail Do you ever catch your reflection and wonder where YOU went? In this episode, Charlie opens up about the exact moment she realized she'd lost herself — standing in her kitchen during lockdown, surrounded by chaos, and crying because she couldn't recognize the woman staring back at her.   If you've ever felt like you're "just mom" and nothing else, this one's for you.   Charlie shares why this happens to almost every mom (and why it's NOT a character flaw), plus practical ways to start noticing who you want to become again — without going back to who you were before kids.   In this episode: * The moment Charlie realized she'd lost herself after 5 babies * Why identity loss happens to almost every mom (and why it's a phase, not a life sentence) * How to start noticing the "breadcrumbs" back to you * The mindset shift that changed everything * How to put your mom guilt on trial * A sneak peek into Module 1 of Back to Me   Resources mentioned: * Back to Me — Charlie's 5-week programme: Learn more https://stan.store/Charliesparentingpages/p/back-to-me--34toq9xg * The Identity Audit (included in Back to Me)   Loved This Episode? Share it with a mom who needs to hear it - And if you haven't already, leave a review — it helps other moms find the podcast.   Stay connected with Charlie Website: https://stan.store/Charliesparentingpages (Mum Matters Community & all other tools for motherhood) Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/charliesparentingpages/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Charliesparentingpages A new episode is released every Sunday!   Support the show

    15 min

  4. Jun 14

    Why Motherhood Feels So Hard (Even When You Love Your Kids) | Mom Burnout & Identity Loss

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Charlie gets honest about the parts of motherhood no one prepares you for: the bone-deep exhaustion, the guilt of wanting five minutes alone, and the shock of realising you don't recognise yourself anymore.   What we cover: * Why loving your kids doesn't automatically refill your cup * The guilt that comes with wanting space (and why it's completely normal) * The "identity split" — losing yourself between who you were and who you are now * How to reconnect with yourself without choosing between being a good mum and being you   Resources mentioned: * Back to Me — Charlie's 5-week programme: Learn more https://stan.store/Charliesparentingpages/p/back-to-me--34toq9xg * The Identity Audit (included in Back to Me)   Loved This Episode? Share it with a mom who needs to hear it - And if you haven't already, leave a review — it helps other moms find the podcast.   Stay connected with Charlie Website: https://stan.store/Charliesparentingpages (Mum Matters Community & all other tools for motherhood) Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/charliesparentingpages/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Charliesparentingpages A new episode is released every Sunday! Support the show

    13 min

  5. Jun 7

    C-Section Birth Stories: Emergency vs Elective, Recovery Tips & Why C-Section Mamas Are Superheroes

    Send us Fan Mail In this deeply personal episode, Charlie shares her experience of four c-sections — two emergency, two elective — and breaks down everything mums need to know about this often misunderstood birth experience.   What You'll Learn:   * Charlie's full birth story across five babies (including why her second birth became traumatic) * The real difference between emergency and elective c-sections — emotionally and physically * Why the "easy way out" myth needs to end * Practical tips for preparing mentally and physically for a c-section * Recovery essentials every c-section mama needs to know   Loved This Episode? Share it with a mom who needs to hear it - And if you haven't already, leave a review — it helps other moms find the podcast.   Stay connected with Charlie Website: https://stan.store/Charliesparentingpages (Mum Matters Community & all other tools for motherhood) Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/charliesparentingpages/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Charliesparentingpages A new episode is released every Sunday! Support the show

    24 min

  6. May 31

    Natural Birth Recovery: What No One Tells You About Healing (Physically & Emotionally)

    Send us Fan Mail Just because you didn't have surgery doesn't mean your body didn't go through something massive. In this episode, Charlie shares her honest experience recovering from her first natural birth — and why the "you should be fine" narrative is harmful.   In this episode, you'll learn: * Why natural birth still requires serious recovery (and why the "hierarchy of birth" is a myth) * What's actually normal in postpartum recovery — bleeding, soreness, hormones, and the emotional weight no one warns you about * The 4 biggest recovery mistakes Charlie made (so you don't have to) * What actually helps: rest, support, and giving yourself permission to struggle * The identity shift no one talks about — grieving your old self while loving your new life   Key takeaways: * Your body grew a human for 9 months, shifted organs, expanded your pelvis, and pushed out a baby — that is not nothing * You're allowed to say no to visitors, ask for help, and not feel okay * Recovery isn't just physical — it's about your whole identity shifting, and that takes way more than 6 weeks   Resources mentioned: * Back to Me — Charlie's program helping moms reconnect with who they are beyond "just mom" Loved This Episode? Share it with a mom who needs to hear it -  And if you haven't already, leave a review — it helps other moms find the podcast.   Stay connected with Charlie Website: https://stan.store/Charliesparentingpages (Mum Matters Community & all other tools for motherhood) Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/charliesparentingpages/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Charliesparentingpages A new episode is released every Sunday!   Support the show

    21 min

  7. May 24

    Body After Baby: How to Stop Body Shaming Yourself & Start Healing

    Send us Fan Mail Your body just did something miraculous — so why do we spend so much time hating it?  In this episode, Charlie gets real about postpartum body image: the impossible "bounce back" expectations we're sold, what actually affects your body's recovery (spoiler: it's not willpower), and how to start being kinder to yourself when the mirror feels like the enemy.   If you've ever stood in front of your reflection and not recognised the woman looking back — this one's for you.   You will Learn:   * The lie we've been sold about "bouncing back" after baby * Expectations vs reality: why your body isn't "failing" you * The 4 things that actually impact postpartum recovery (hormones, sleep, nutrition & movement) * Why being kind to yourself is harder than any workout — and how to start * 5 practical steps to rebuild your relationship with your body * A reminder of what your body has been through — and why it deserves your respect   🔔 Back to Me is coming at the end of May 2026 to help moms with exactly this. Follow @charliesparentingpages on Instagram to be the first to know.   Loved This Episode? Share it with a mum who needs to hear it -  And if you haven't already, leave a review — it helps other moms find the podcast.   Stay connected with Charlie Website: https://stan.store/Charliesparentingpages (Mum Matters Community & all other tools for motherhood) Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/charliesparentingpages/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Charliesparentingpages A new episode is released every Sunday! Support the show

    21 min

  8. May 17

    Boundaries for Busy Moms: Why you need them & How to Start Today!

    Send us Fan Mail You can love being a mum and still need space to breathe.   In this episode, Charlie dives into something that could genuinely change your entire experience of motherhood: boundaries.   Not the aggressive, wall-building kind. The gentle, honest, "this is what I need" kind.   We're talking about why we don't set them (hello guilt, people-pleasing, and fear), why we desperately need them, and exactly how to start — without the crushing guilt that makes you want to take it all back five minutes later.   If you've ever said yes when you meant no, let someone hold your baby when every fibre of you wanted to say "not right now," or answered the door to visitors when you hadn't eaten all day — this one's for you 🔔 Something new is coming at the end of May to help moms with exactly this. Follow @charliesparentingpages on Instagram to be the first to know.   Loved This Episode? Share it with a mum who needs to hear it -  And if you haven't already, leave a review — it helps other moms find the podcast.   Stay connected with Charlie Website: https://stan.store/Charliesparentingpages (Mum Matters Community & all other tools for motherhood) Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/charliesparentingpages/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Charliesparentingpages A new episode is released every Sunday!   Support the show

    17 min
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Honest conversations for mums who want to feel confident, less overwhelmed & seen. Join Charlie, mum of 5, as she shares real support for the early days of motherhood and beyond. For further on going support join our Mum Matters Community at https://stan.store/Charliesparentingpages

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