Mums F**king Matter

Lucy Wylde
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Mums F**king Matter with Lucy Wylde is a weekly podcast aimed at helping Mums to feel more seen and validated in their experiences of motherhood and matrescence. Just because society doesn’t (yet!) respect the monumental role of Mothers, it doesn’t mean that we can’t value ourselves. As a self-advocacy and body literacy coach, burlesque teacher, yoga instructor, perinatal exercise specialist and Mum, Lucy shares her experience, passion and gentle activism for creating greater ease, pleasure and joy in body and mind, to help you adjust to one of life’s biggest transitions; Matrescence.

  1. S2 #14 Motherhood and 20 Years of/in Burlesque; An Interview with Zoe Charles

    2d ago

    S2 #14 Motherhood and 20 Years of/in Burlesque; An Interview with Zoe Charles

    Zoe Charles is the Founder of 'The Cheek Of It!' School of Burlesque and Cabaret. She is also a Mum of two boys, a Tedx Speaker, a writer, a poet and Feminine Embodiment Coach and most recently became a Flow Dance Meditation Teacher. Zoe was my first ever podcast guest! And you can listen to our conversation (before I had started burlesque) that aired in January 2024 on Episode #13. In this episode we speak about: Zoe's mission with her work and a bit about her background and trainingstarting up in the geezer bird erathe ins and outs of what 'is' and 'isn't burlesque'... not rules per se but guidancethe skill of performing and what can give burlesque a bad namethe art of holding space and what that can meanself-expression and a barometer for feeling empowered (LOVE this!)running a creative business as a new Mum; the good and the not so goodwhat burlesque has done for me!what led to the need to dance more and teaching Flow Dance Meditationnot bypassing the depth of our stories and the human experience Themes: burlesque, motherhood, matrescence, small business life, dance, birth We mention Francesca Blechner, Molly Caro May and Lindsay Jay At the end, I read a poem called 'The Sacred Showgirl Prayer' written by Zoe herself. To learn more about Zoe see here on Instagram and here for more about 'The Cheek Of It!'. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, I would really appreciate it if you could please leave a review on the platform that you listen. For more insights and to contact me you can find me on Instagram, and/or on my website: www.lucywyldecoaching.com

    1h 7m

  2. Jun 2

    S2 #13 Making Space For More Awe, Joy, Wonder — and Fun!

    Has the fun side of life slipped into the past a little more than you'd like? This is a short and sweet episode to remind you of where more fun can possibly come into play if your life. Also, how much it is needed — to greater or lesser degree — as humans and particularly as grown ups making our way in a stressful world. In this episode I speak about: the joy of burlesque; what it does for me and the ladies I teachimprovising with things at home and doing what may seem to be 'childlike'writing and poetryhow pets can help with playfulnessadvocating for ourselves and why it matters; both for ourselves and the next generation(s) Themes: burlesque, parenting, poetry, art, dance I mention Brené Brown. At the end, I read a poem written by me. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, I would really appreciate it if you could please leave a review on the platform that you listen. For more insights and to contact me you can find me on Instagram, and/or on my website: www.lucywyldecoaching.com

    18 min
  3. S2 #12 Building A More Grief Literate Society; An Interview with Lou Hynes

    May 26

    S2 #12 Building A More Grief Literate Society; An Interview with Lou Hynes

    Lou Hynes is a Grief Specialist on a mission to create a more grief literate society and supporting those living with traumatic grief. It isn't a job for her, it's a purpose, given to her after her incredible husband Pete died suddenly in 2022, leaving her a widow, traumatised, in shock and with three grieving children. Lou re-trained and pivoted her business to supporting others in their grief and making sure the rest of the world know how to compassionately support them. Lou lives in Leeds with her three children, dog Rosie and was most recently at The Buckingham Palace Garden Party in recognition of her charitable work since her husbands sudden death. TRIGGER WARNINGS: From 21 minutes 30 seconds to 24 minutes 11 seconds Lou speaks about the decline of her husband's health and consequent passing away. From 35 minutes to 38 minutes 20 seconds Lou speaks about early pregnancy loss (aka miscarriage). In this episode we speak about: a bit about what Lou does and her visionhow we dress and the psychology of colourthe passionate and heart-led why in Lou's worksome of the awful ways people can treat a grieving person; turning their backs, asking the wrong questionsthe hurdles there can be and how poor some counselling services can be in their onboarding process (re-traumatising people)the various types of grief we can experience (and ways our body can hold it)Lou's experience(s) of matrescence and the births of her 3 childrenliving in survival mode, nervous system health and giving ourselves a break (plus giving less f***s about others' opinions!) Themes: grief, parenting, emotional literacy, counselling, early pregnancy loss, matrescence, solo parenting, nervous system care We mention Lou's husband Pete, Jenny Evans and Samantha Murrell (Episode #109) At the end, I read a poem called 'Dash' by Linda Ellis. To learn more about Lou see here on Instagram and here for The Grief Lounge. Lou supports grieving people in 1:1 work, through her monthly FREE grief support group The Grief Lounge and is soon to be launching a private membership for those with traumatic grief. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, I would really appreciate it if you could please leave a review on the platform that you listen. For more insights and to contact me you can find me on Instagram, and/or on my website: www.lucywyldecoaching.com.

    1h 9m
  4. S2 #11 My First Dog; Molly (the German Sheppard)

    May 19

    S2 #11 My First Dog; Molly (the German Sheppard)

    This is a short (and sweet) episode about our new dog, Molly. It's been lovely and something new to adjust to having a big, fluffy, gentle giant of a dog in our lives. To learn more about Molly, have a listen. In this episode I speak about: how healing it's been to get Molly after Roly having such a reactive dogMatilda's love of dogsMolly's gentle nature and the settling in process Themes: dogs, healing At the end, I read a poem that I don't know the author of. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, I would really appreciate it if you could please leave a review on the platform that you listen. For more insights and to contact me you can find me on Instagram, and/or on my website: www.lucywyldecoaching.com

    13 min
  5. S2 #10 Dads Supporting Mums for the Win; An Interview with Alex Trippier

    May 12

    S2 #10 Dads Supporting Mums for the Win; An Interview with Alex Trippier

    Alex Trippier is a writer, speaker, podcast host, husband and father. He is an emerging voice on parenting and the role of men in family life. Alex has immersed himself in the work of leading mothers and parenting experts, exploring women’s lived experiences, mental load and family life. Alex brings a compassionate, feminist perspective to a growing international audience and writes regularly for 'The i' as well as having been cited in Grazia and Marie Claire. I connected with Alex on Instagram and I LOVED this conversation — and the laughs! He is brilliant and admirably honest about himself and his journey. In this episode we speak about: Alex's reels and his activism in the parenting spacethe problem with assumptionswhy so many couples can suffer after having childrendoing the work on ourselves, midlife 'crises' and individuationwhat doing burlesque did for me (on a deeper level than people may think)enjoying life as a couple more and Eve Rodsky's book 'Unicorn Space'gender norms and how men and women are judged in societyAlex's (great) observations of matrescence and why self-advocacy mattersresponsibilities and the words we usenavigating social media, self-worth and egothe medicine that tears can hold Themes: patriarchy, matrescence, patrescence, parenting, self-advocacy, domestic abuse We mention Charlotte Warne Thomas, Lucy Jones, Martin Amis, Richard Reeves, Eve Rodsky, Carl Jung, Terry Real, Leah Ruppanner and Steve Biddulph To learn more about Alex see here on Instagram, click here for his writing for 'The i Paper' and Alex's podcast is called 'Be A Happier Parent', available on all platforms. At the end, I read a poem called 'Guest House' by Rumi. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, I would really appreciate it if you could please leave a review on the platform that you listen. For more insights and to contact me you can find me on Instagram, and/or on my website: www.lucywyldecoaching.com.

    1h 11m
  6. S2 #09 'Velvet & Valour'; Hosting My First Show!

    May 5

    S2 #09 'Velvet & Valour'; Hosting My First Show!

    Two days ago on Sunday May 3rd I hosted my first ever show. A burlesque and cabaret show featuring poetry also. It was an AMAZING night! And one where I felt, for the first time as a full grown woman, really supported. The night was full to the brim with artistry, human connection, honest conversations and life-affirming magic... I am so deeply grateful and proud of myself. So in case it helps anyone else (as well as myself to document it) I wanted to share a bit about my experience. In this episode I speak about: just listen :) Themes: burlesque, humanness, motherhood, domestic abuse recovery I mention Zoe Charles, my partner Roly Starr, Ioana Marinca, The Three Guineas pub in Reading At the end, I read two limericks written by me. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, I would really appreciate it if you could please leave a review on the platform that you listen. For more insights and to contact me you can find me on Instagram, and/or on my website: www.lucywyldecoaching.com

    22 min
  7. S2 #08 'Don't Let It Break You Honey'; An Interview with Jenny Evans

    Apr 28

    S2 #08 'Don't Let It Break You Honey'; An Interview with Jenny Evans

    Jenny Evans is a Mother, investigative journalist and filmmaker. Following the investigation that became her memoir, ‘Don’t Let It Break You, Honey’ she retrained in law. Jenny has just secured her first legal position. I connected with Jenny on Instagram after hearing about her book and I am incredibly grateful for Jenny and this powerful, moving and life-affirming conversation. (Jenny has THE most wonderful laugh and is such brilliant and beautiful soul.) We cover some very tender topics so please go carefully if you may be triggered and/or pay attention to the following. TRIGGER WARNINGS: we speak about sexual abuse, the justice system, Jenny's stillborn daughterFrom 21 mins 50 secs to 22 mins 10 secs AND 23 mins to 25 mins 20 secs Jenny speaks about the death of her daughter, being stillbornFrom 25 mins 40 secs to 31 mins 20 secs Jenny talks about unexplained infertility, IVF and the death of her daughter whilst in uteroFrom 32 mins 20 secs to 36 mins 30 secs I speak about being ostracised and sexual abuse In this episode we speak about: Jenny's background, her book and why she wrote itthe courage it took to write about what I call 'nasty people'speaking our truth, finding our tribe & shedding shamehow shame is created and systems that are inherently shamingthe death of Jenny's daughter, Lula* (please see trigger warnings above)navigating the grief realm and 'passive suicidality'the desire to have more babies — and the gaslighting of our big, primal feelingsthe process of writing the book with a lawyer and getting it publishedhow the system of giving statements to the police needs to change and the horror of Jenny's story being leaked (from the police) to the presssupportive publishers like Jemima Hunt at 'The Writers' Practice' and Emma Smith at 'Little Brown'why we talk and how it keeps us safe Themes: sexual abuse, journalism, police scandal, misogyny, shame, grief, corruption We mention Nick Davies, Evan Moloney, Maya Angelou, Richard Schwartz, Ana Forrest, Jemima Hunt and Emma Smith. To learn more about Jenny see here on Instagram, her website, details of her book 'Don't Let It Break You, Honey', and her Substack. At the end, I read a poem written by W.H. Auden. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, I would really appreciate it if you could please leave a review on the platform that you listen. For more insights and to contact me you can find me on Instagram, and/or on my website: www.lucywyldecoaching.com.

    1h 8m
  8. S2 #07 Apologies, Accountability (and Why Forgiveness is Not a Must)

    Apr 21

    S2 #07 Apologies, Accountability (and Why Forgiveness is Not a Must)

    Today's solo episode is a topic close to my heart. Wouldn't life be a little bit easier if many people were better at listening and true, genuine apologies?! — I think so. Whether that be politicians, abusers... anyone really. In this episode I speak about: saying sorry too muchwhere apologies may be due or even needed (and it's ok to say that!)where emotional intelligence, doing the work and owning our sh*t is helpfulwhy forgiveness isn't always the holy grailhandling criticism and tips to avoid/reduce defensiveness Themes: apologies, relationships, forgiveness I mention Harriet Lerner, Mark Groves, Terri Cole, my boyfriend Roly Starr. At the end, I read a poem written by me. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, I would really appreciate it if you could please leave a review on the platform that you listen. For more insights and to contact me you can find me on Instagram, and/or on my website: www.lucywyldecoaching.com

    18 min
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Mums F**king Matter with Lucy Wylde is a weekly podcast aimed at helping Mums to feel more seen and validated in their experiences of motherhood and matrescence. Just because society doesn’t (yet!) respect the monumental role of Mothers, it doesn’t mean that we can’t value ourselves. As a self-advocacy and body literacy coach, burlesque teacher, yoga instructor, perinatal exercise specialist and Mum, Lucy shares her experience, passion and gentle activism for creating greater ease, pleasure and joy in body and mind, to help you adjust to one of life’s biggest transitions; Matrescence.

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  • Creator
    Lucy Wylde
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    127
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © Copyright 2026 Lucy Wylde
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