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Performing Arts

Updated 03/02/2023
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Mental Health

Updated 07/05/2021
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Parenting

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Parenting

Parenting

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Society & Culture

Updated 08/19/2024
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Self-Improvement

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08/19/2024

Discover Stylist's New Parenting Podcast

Life as a working mum is not without its highs, lows and all-round ridiculous moments. Join Stylist’s Lisa Smosarski and Alix Walker as they swap stories – and share your candid voice notes - about the reality of the juggle, in a bid to ease the load for working mums everywhere. They’ll also be joined by a host of celebrity friends as they share their own parenting pearls of wisdom. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

08/19/2024

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2 min
08/19/2020

Nobody Told Me… My Friend’s Murder Would Lead Me To A Career Fighting For Justice

Growing up on the Essex / East London borders, Alexandra Wilson had a happy childhood filled with the love and security of a large group of family and friends. But her world was shattered when one of her close childhood friends was murdered at the age of 17. Through a combination of grief and a desire to change the world she saw around her, she set off on a journey which found her on the inside of the justice system. This is Alexandra’s story, in her own words. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

08/19/2020

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23 min
01/21/2021

Nobody Told Me... My Best Friend Would Be My Surrogate

In today's episode, we're joined by Rachel. Rachel was diagnosed with MRKH when she was just sixteen. It's a female reproductive disorder that presents differently from person-to-person, but in Rachel's case meant that while she has ovaries and produces eggs, she cannot carry a baby herself. She kept her diagnosis mainly to herself and carried on with life, going to university to study Drama & Theatre Arts, and forging a successful career in events. It wasn't until she met her now-partner, Sam, that she began to face how she really felt about motherhood and starting a family, and began to look at her options. Shortly afterwards, after finally revealing her fertility struggles to her best friends from University, Rachel got a phone call that changed her life. Her best friend Abi was offering to be their surrogate. One year later, Abi was pregnant with Rachel and Sam's baby, and their son was born on the 8th June, 2019. This is Rachel's story in her own words... *This episode is sponsored by Clinique. Promotion ends 31/01/2021 at 11:59pm whilst stocks last. Offer may vary and will be communicated at checkout. No minimum spend required. Only one use per customer and cannot be redeemed alongside any other promotions. All promotional products will be marked and cannot be returned to store or online for exchange, credit, or monetary value. Sale items are excluded from discount and all offers are not redeemable on gift card or egift card purchases. Clinique reserves the right to withdraw the promotion at any time. The offers are as stated, are non-transferable and there is no cash alternative. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

01/21/2021

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25 min
08/28/2024

Pumping through the cat flap: Esther Manito & tales from the front line of the return to work

Comedian Esther Manito joins Lisa and Alix to talk about returning to work after maternity leave. As well as discussing the almighty juggling act of teaching, breaking into comedy and parenting two small children, Esther chats post-return guilt, the unexpected joy of a commute and the dubious merits of baby salsa. Plus, there are voice notes from the Stylist audience on a whole host of post-leave dramas, from forgetting how to dress to the challenges of in-office breast pumping. Want to contribute a voice note to a future episode? WhatsApp your messages to 07397825384 or DM us on Instagram @stylistmagazine. And if you love what we have to say, please leave a rating and review. We want to help ease the load for others by normalising the highs, lows and ridiculous moments that can happen to working mums everywhere. For tips and support for working mums visit: www.maltesers.co.uk/lighten-the-load Instagram @stylistmagazine @lisasmosarski @alixkwalker1 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

08/28/2024

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1h 12m
08/26/2020

Nobody Told Me... My Cats Would Lead Me To Success

Lucy's long-time mission has been to make fitness accessible to everyone. On the face of it, it may appear like she has it all, but her journey to success has been a long and often painful one, wrought out of personal tragedy and emotional hardship. This is Lucy's story, in her own words. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

08/26/2020

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23 min
03/30/2023

The Returners: 4. Flexible Working

This week, Stylist's Fliss Thistlethwaite is joined by co-host Claire Lynch. Author of Small: On Motherhoods – published on paperback last year – she is also a university lecturer and mother-of-three and has spoken widely on her experiences of motherhood – including a Four Thought talk titled ‘The Other Mother’, first broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 2020. Together they'll be discussing flexible working, with a spotlight on new parents returning to work and managing life with a family in tow. They're joined by this week's guest, Anna Whitehouse, AKA Mother Pukka - the founder of the Flex Appeal campaign, the campaign for more flexible working - for everyone. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

03/30/2023

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44 min
09/03/2024

“Mummy, why did you send me to school looking like that?” Audrey Indome on how to keep it together when you’re working mum tired

Audrey Indome, co-host of The Receipts Podcast, joins Lisa and Alix to talk about the whole new type of tiredness that hits when you’re a working mum. As well as discussing the constant battle for some unbroken shut-eye, Audrey, Lisa and Alex explore what it’s like to feel like you’re never truly awake, from becoming exhausted by your own anecdotes to discovering long-forgotten bottles of breast milk where you least expect them. Plus, there are more voice notes from the Stylist audience, leading to the eternal question… how do you recover from accidentally using your baby voice with a colleague? Want to contribute a voice note to a future episode? WhatsApp your messages to 07397825384 or DM us on Instagram @stylistmagazine. And if you love what we have to say, please leave a rating and review. We want to help ease the load for others by normalising the highs, lows and ridiculous moments that can happen to working mums everywhere. For tips and support for working mums visit: www.maltesers.co.uk/lighten-the-load Instagram @stylistmagazine @lisasmosarski @alikkwalker1 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

09/03/2024

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1h 5m
09/17/2024

“Mr. Poopy Nappy.” Athena Kugblenu on the motherhood stretch

This week’s episode sees Lisa and Alix chat to comedian and writer Athena Kugblenu about just how far you end up stretching yourself when you’re a working mum. From the art of embracing interruptions to the value of keeping a stash of bribes handy, Lisa, Alix and Athena share how they (try to) avoid reaching breaking point when the stretch becomes too real. Plus, they listen in to some more voice notes from the Stylist audience, with stories including a tear-stained carpark negotiation and an inadvertent rendition of Humpty Dumpty during a work call. Want to contribute a voice note to a future episode? WhatsApp your messages to 07397825384 or DM us on Instagram @stylistmagazine. And if you love what we have to say, please leave a rating and review. We want to help ease the load for others by normalising the highs, lows and ridiculous moments that can happen to working mums everywhere. For tips and support for working mums visit: www.maltesers.co.uk/lighten-the-load Instagram @stylistmagazine @lisasmosarski @alixkwalker1 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

09/17/2024

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1h 2m
08/20/2024

"It's like running a marathon before work". Ellie Taylor & the job around the job

Ellie Taylor joins Lisa and Alix to share stories from the front line of working mum life, reflecting on her own lessons from navigating work with a school age child and a baby that doesn’t sleep. She also shares the one tip she keeps in mind when it all feels a bit much and discusses why that voice noter should have thought twice before jumping and skipping before work (IYKYK). We’d love to hear your voice notes. WhatsApp your messages to 07397825384 or DM us on Instagram @stylistmagazine. If you love what we have to say, please leave a rating and review. We want to help ease the load for others by normalising the highs, lows and ridiculous moments that can happen to working mums everywhere. For tips and support for working mums visit: www.maltesers.co.uk/lighten-the-load Find us on Instagram @stylistmagazine @lisasmosarski @alixkwalker1 @elliejanetaylor #motherloversclub Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

08/20/2024

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56 min
01/13/2021

Nobody Told Me... I Didn't Have To Change To Be A Success

In today's episode we're joined by TV presenter AJ Odudu. Aj is one of Britain's most exciting young presenters and personalities, most recently fronting Don't Rock The Boat with Freddie Flintoff, along with hosting Big Brother's Bit On The Side and Bake Off: An Extra Slice. Not content with simply fronting the nation's most popular TV shows, she's also a qualified personal trainer and sports nutritionist, and her YouTube exercise tutorials have gained her a huge online following. And, if that's not enough, she's an accomplished DJ too. But her route to success has been neither easy nor straightforward. Growing up, she had her sights set on being a TV presenter from an early age, but as a black girl from Lancashire, she's used to not fitting in, experiencing racism almost daily. But she wasn't prepared for the discrimination to continue as she tried to forge her career. She feels it wasn't simply the colour of her skin, but her northern accent and her gender at that held her back. Undeterred, she refused to change herself, and has proven that her talent, passion, and enthusiasm for everything she does is more than enough. This is AJ's story in her own words... *This episode is sponsored by Clinique. Promotion ends 31/01/2021 at 11:59pm whilst stocks last. Offer may vary and will be communicated at checkout. No minimum spend required. Only one use per customer and cannot be redeemed alongside any other promotions. All promotional products will be marked and cannot be returned to store or online for exchange, credit, or monetary value. Sale items are excluded from discount and all offers are not redeemable on gift card or egift card purchases. Clinique reserves the right to withdraw the promotion at any time. The offers are as stated, are non-transferable and there is no cash alternative. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

01/13/2021

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27 min

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