Welcome to Secret Mum Club with Sophiena, the ultimate space for all mums to share their secrets. Whether it’s something silly or serious, this is your anonymous haven to get things off your chest. Because let’s face it, we’re all in this together. Join content creator Sophiena and her fabulous co-host Emma Jones, who keeps things lively and uncovers your stories and secrets. To get your secret read out on the podcast, email hello@secretmumpod.com, find us on other platforms here - https://audioalways.lnk.to/secretmumpodSN and like any good secret tell all your friends about us! If you're interested in sponsorship and advertising in Secret Mum Club, then we'd love to hear from you. Just email sales@audioalways.com and we'll tell you more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Soph opens up after receiving an outpouring of messages about Dottie's move to a new school, with listeners sharing their own experiences of bullying, changing schools and finding where they truly belong. Plus, it's time for more of your incredible love stories, from a magical Lapland romance to a chance New Year's Eve meeting that changed everything. Emma Spring Bank Holiday Sale is live! Get up to 25% off plus extra 5% using the code SECRETSLEEP at Emma Sleep. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Soph shares an unbelievable update that's left the whole family convinced they've got a little mermaid on their hands. Plus, the ladies answer your questions on surviving the evening routine, navigating the guilt of going back to work after maternity leave, and why no parent ever really has it all figured out. Emma Spring Bank Holiday Sale is live! Get up to 25% off plus extra 5% using the code SECRETSLEEP at Emma Sleep. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Soph and Emma are celebrating turning 38 by taking a trip down memory lane. From bouncy castles, Capri Suns and Tamagotchis to Furby disasters and the childhood birthday parties that felt like the best day of the year, the ladies reminisce about growing up in the '90s. Emma Spring Bank Holiday Sale is live! Get up to 25% off plus extra 5% using the code SECRETSLEEP at Emma Sleep. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
From morning routines to mum groups and potty training chaos, the ladies are sharing the reality behind the “perfect” parenting life (spoiler: nobody has it figured out!). Plus, one listener shares a pregnancy appointment story involving a very impressive (and unexpected) display of pelvic power... Emma Spring Bank Holiday Sale is live! Get up to 25% off plus extra 5% using the code SECRETSLEEP at Emma Sleep. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
A bedtime tradition has gone completely out of hand as one listener shares her very long nighttime routine! After chatting about the magic of childhood play, Sophiena and Emma reflect on just how fast children grow up, and how quickly a noisy house can become a quiet one. Plus, the ladies celebrate a beautiful pregnancy update from a listener, and there's another brilliant masterpiece in the Secret Mum Club Gallery. Emma Spring Bank Holiday Sale is live! Get up to 25% off plus extra 5% using the code SECRETSLEEP at Emma Sleep. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sophiena shares a major update on Dottie's new school and reveals why she's made a last-minute change to Renley's preschool plans, while Emma prepares for Joseph's first day in reception. Plus, Chris gets caught hiding in the bushes (for wholesome parenting reasons, we promise), and the ladies help a listener navigate tricky toddler behaviour. Emma Spring Bank Holiday Sale is live! Get up to 25% off plus extra 5% using the code SECRETSLEEP at Emma Sleep. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nursery drop offs can be absolutely heartbreaking, so Sophiena and Emma are diving into your best tips for making them that little bit easier. From the "drop and run" technique to clever distractions and tiny keepsakes, the ladies share the advice that's helped so many parents through those emotional goodbyes. Plus, one mum discovers what her four-year-old really thinks she does all day... and it's safe to say, it's brutal! Emma Spring Bank Holiday Sale is live! Get up to 25% off plus extra 5% using the code SECRETSLEEP at Emma Sleep. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sophiena opens up about the decision to move Dottie to a new school after months of back and forth. She shares why the family decided a fresh start was the right choice, and why sometimes protecting your child's happiness means making the difficult decision. Plus, the ladies chat DIY obsessions, summer weddings, baby name regret, and one toddler's very enthusiastic game of pinchy bum. Emma Spring Bank Holiday Sale is live! Get up to 25% off plus extra 5% using the code SECRETSLEEP at Emma Sleep. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The ladies are feeling all the emotions after watching Toy Story 5 , as one listener shares how being teased for playing with toys made her feel like she lost a part of herself. They chat about the pressure children face to grow up too quickly, the battle against screens and why imagination is something worth protecting. Plus, one listener shares a very exciting pregnancy secret! Emma Spring Bank Holiday Sale is live! Get up to 25% off plus extra 5% using the code SECRETSLEEP at Emma Sleep. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nap time takes a dramatic turn when one toddler gets hold of a bright red lipstick and leaves the house looking like a full-blown crime scene. Sophiena and Emma also share their latest potty training wins and setbacks, help one listener navigate baby number two versus a big family holiday, and ask the Secret Mum Club for advice after one exhausted mum reveals her three-year-old refuses to sleep before 11pm. Emma Spring Bank Holiday Sale is live! Get up to 25% off plus extra 5% using the code SECRETSLEEP at Emma Sleep. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sophiena and Emma requested your love stories - and you delivered! From MySpace rekindlings to sneaky restaurant reservation reunions the stories of how you met your person has got the ladies right in their feels. Emma Spring Bank Holiday Sale is live! Get up to 25% off plus extra 5% using the code SECRETSLEEP at Emma Sleep. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sophiena and Emma are fully embracing World Cup fever, with sticker books, family sweepstakes and staying up past bedtime! The ladies also chat about the surprising nostalgia of sharing Toy Story with their children, why some mums lose their sex drive after having babies, and whether one listener's toddler is secretly a tiny shark after developing a biting habit. Plus, Sophiena reveals how a mystery bruise led her to relive one of the most embarrassing school-run moments of her life. Emma Spring Bank Holiday Sale is live! Get up to 25% off plus extra 5% using the code SECRETSLEEP at Emma Sleep. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The ladies are getting into the spirit of Father's Day with a little friendly competition and some light Dad-style humour. Plus, one listener shares her inspiring journey to becoming a mum through donor conception, proving there’s more than one path to building a family. Emma Spring Bank Holiday Sale is live! Get up to 25% off plus extra 5% using the code SECRETSLEEP at Emma Sleep. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sophiena is fully embracing her summer clear-out era, from sorting wardrobes and passing on hand-me-downs to banning anyone from using her freshly cleaned oven. Plus, Auntie Beth returns with an update that has the ladies fired up all over again, and one listener worries that her three-year-old's normal toddler behaviour is being treated like a bigger problem than it really is. Emma Spring Bank Holiday Sale is live! Get up to 25% off plus extra 5% using the code SECRETSLEEP at Emma Sleep. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
After one mum wrote in about forgetting to collect her food at the drive-thru, a flood of mum brain confessions comes rolling in, proving none of us are quite as organised as we'd like to think. Plus, the ladies read a heartfelt letter from a listener preparing to embark on her journey to motherhood through IUI, and share some words of encouragement ahead of her first appointment. Emma Spring Bank Holiday Sale is live! Get up to 25% off plus extra 5% using the code SECRETSLEEP at Emma Sleep. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
From all-day Sports Days and water fights in the street to ice cream vans and six-week holidays, Soph and Emma take a trip down memory lane and wonder whether childhood summers were really as magical as they remember. Plus, an emotional reunion with a neonatal nurse, advice for a listener ready to start a family, and a secret that's guaranteed to make every parent laugh. Emma Spring Bank Holiday Sale is live! Get up to 25% off plus extra 5% using the code SECRETSLEEP at Emma Sleep. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
One listener shares an incredible moment with her granny, who predicted a baby was on the way. The ladies also get emotional over how quickly children grow up, from toddler cuddles to secondary school applications, and offer advice to a mum struggling with whether to keep chasing a relationship with an absent parent. Emma Spring Bank Holiday Sale is live! Get up to 25% off plus extra 5% using the code SECRETSLEEP at Emma Sleep. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Half term has descended, it's 35 degrees, and nobody is coping. Renley has fully abandoned the potty in favour of the paddling pool, and Emma is desperately searching for things to keep the kids entertained. Plus, one soon-to-be mum is feeling the perils of pregnancy brain after a food craving run that really doesn't go to plan! Emma Spring Bank Holiday Sale is live! Get up to 25% off plus extra 5% using the code SECRETSLEEP at Emma Sleep. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
There’s confusion in the studio as one listener shares the story of keeping their baby’s “belly button peg”. Plus, an uplifting story about a child thriving at their third-choice school and the ladies help a young listener facing a big next step.. Emma Spring Bank Holiday Sale is live! Get up to 25% off plus extra 5% using the code SECRETSLEEP at Emma Sleep. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The ladies catch up on a chaotic week, including Soph going to the BAFTAs, football stress, and general life admin overwhelm. Plus, one listener writes in about pregnancy anxiety, whilst another shares their toddler's new and wild way of saying he needs a wee! Emma Spring Bank Holiday Sale is live! Get up to 25% off plus extra 5% using the code SECRETSLEEP at Emma Sleep. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
