Absolutely Unfabulous: Our Ordinary Lives: Recent Episodes
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Join us, Helen and Shalini, 40 something mums, friends and expert tea drinkers, as we share the truth about our completely run of the mill, ordinary lives. Expect joy, honesty and an open conversation among friends, along with utter chaos, unfiltered bursts of laughter and all-round mayhem. It's going to be a bumpy ride!
When we say we are fine what do we really mean? What happens when we open up and share something meaningful? Helen discusses how the overuse of the word fine might have quite different connotations and Shalini explores how she uses a more direct approach to get what she needs. Listen up for the usual warmth and intimacy of a conversation between friends that we want you to be part of. If you like what you hear please do share with a friend or write a review, it would mean a lot to us!
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Music credits: First Light - Atch https://soundcloud.com/atch-music
In this episode Helen and Shalini talk about how divisive and difficult this day may be for some people and how important it is to embrace different family set ups and celebrate all women. Shalini talks about how you can't win with mum guilt and work and the awful expression we so often hear, "I'm just a mum". We give some ideas of how you can appreciate those around you and how we feel when people appreciate us. We hope you enjoy listening, please share and review as this is hugely encouraging for us to keep recording!
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Music credits: First Light - Atch https://soundcloud.com/atch-music
Today we talk about our experiences when things get challenging and Helen owns up to her unrelenting standards and how she can be her own worst enemy! We talk about being honest and sharing and Shalini introduces the idea of 'guilt free rest'. Join us for some honest truths, share your experiences and make sure you don't make the same mistakes we've made.
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Music credits: First Light - Atch https://soundcloud.com/atch-music
Today we come clean about our TV snacking habits, reasons why we think we do it and laugh about Shalini's levels of snacking! Helen owns up to eating crisps and chocolate peanuts despite being a PT and wellness coach and loving broccoli! We hope you enjoy the episode, let us know what you think, leave us a review and share your snacking secrets!
Music credits: First Light - Atch https://soundcloud.com/atch-music
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Today we discuss sleep and easy tips to integrate into your day, things we've tried, things we've read or heard and why it's important to prioritise your sleep. Shalini shares her ayurvedic inspired drinks and massage, Helen asks what time it's OK to change into 'loungewear'?! We hope you enjoy listening, share your tips and let us know if any of ours help you to improve your sleep.
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Music credits: First Light - Atch https://soundcloud.com/atch-music
We talk about our own struggles with work boundaries and give ideas for how to bring back the commute if you are home working. We discuss how prioritising your downtime is increasingly important with the pressures to be 'on' and responding to messages and emails and think about how together we can change this culture, one step at a time! We hope you enjoy the episode, please share your own experiences and challenges and give us a review and or share if you enjoyed the conversation.
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Music credits: First Light - Atch https://soundcloud.com/atch-music
Today we discuss how we often look back at our previous selves through rose-tinted glasses, wishing we could have the body of our 20 year old self, that we earned the figure we once did and how this can affect our view of our own worth. Helen shares and let's go of some hurtful comments to her younger self and we laugh about Angry Andrew! Shalini opens up about being judged on appearance and weight and how this is only part of the story. We hope you enjoy listening, please subscribe and share your own experiences, we would love to hear from you.
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Music credits: First Light - Atch https://soundcloud.com/atch-music
Introducing Helen and Shalini, who we are, what to expect from our podcast and some honest and open admissions about things we struggle with and our goals as 40 something working mums!
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Music credits: First Light - Atch https://soundcloud.com/atch-music