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The Hot Mess Mums Club

The Hot Mess Mums Club

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Welcome to the Hot Mess Mums Club Podcast. Where we discuss the truth about motherhood in all its messy, complicated, beautiful reality. No pretending. No perfect answers. Just honest conversations that make us feel less alone. For overwhelmed women who want more.The Hot Mess Mums Club Parenting & Families Relationships
Episodes
  • Why Women Feel So Overwhelmed | Gemma Donnelly on Burnout, Guilt & People Pleasing

    Why Women Feel So Overwhelmed | Gemma Donnelly on Burnout, Guilt & People Pleasing
    Sep 4 2026
    Gemma Donnelly joins the Hot Mess Mums Club to talk about why so many women feel overwhelmed, overstimulated and unable to switch off — and what we can actually do about it. In this episode, Gemma shares her own journey from a high-pressure corporate career into coaching, and explains why burnout, people pleasing, guilt and self-doubt are so common, particularly for women who feel responsible for everyone else. We talk about the nervous system, why “just think positively” often isn’t enough, how to build healthier boundaries, the role of anger, dealing with other people’s opinions and what to do when you know something in your life needs to change. Gemma also shares practical ways to create more calm, including journaling, movement, breathing techniques and simple ways to reduce mental overload. Gemma Donnelly is the confidence and resilience coach behind Coaching With Gemma in Manchester. She provides 1:1 confidence and resilience coaching for women, and workplace resilience training, team workshops and leadership coaching for leaders, teams and organisations in Manchester, Cheshire and online. Her practical coaching works with the mind and nervous system to help people quiet busy minds, reduce overthinking and self-doubt, build confidence, handle workplace pressure and prevent burnout. Learn more about her at https://www.coachingwithgemma.co.uk/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    42 mins
  • Katharine Merry: Motherhood, Menopause & Learning to Back Yourself

    Katharine Merry: Motherhood, Menopause & Learning to Back Yourself
    Aug 21 2026
    Olympic medallist and broadcaster Katharine Merry joins Kelly for a brilliantly candid conversation about life after elite sport, motherhood, hormones, resilience and learning to give yourself a break. Katharine reflects on becoming the fastest girl in the world at just 14, winning an Olympic medal and later breaking new ground as the first female stadium commentator at an Olympic Games. She also opens up about the physical and mental toll of elite athletics, retiring through injury and rebuilding her identity beyond sport. The conversation then turns to motherhood. Katharine shares what it was like having her children in her late 30s, why she thinks parenting teenagers is the hardest stage yet, and the advice that helped her through the exhausting early years. She also talks openly about perimenopause, hot flushes, irritability and poor sleep, her experience of HRT, and why finding the right medical support made such a difference. Plus, Katharine reveals her slightly unconventional form of self-care, why she’d choose a long shower over a spa day every time, and the two pieces of advice she wants every woman to remember: Back yourself — and stop beating yourself up. A funny, honest and reassuring conversation about the many different versions of ourselves we become throughout life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    40 mins
  • Cassie Lomas on Starting Again, Navigating Loss and Building a Business on Her Own Terms

    Cassie Lomas on Starting Again, Navigating Loss and Building a Business on Her Own Terms
    Aug 7 2026
    Makeup artist and entrepreneur Cassie Lomas joins Jenny to discuss the next chapter of her career as she prepares to launch her own makeup brand after 30 years in the beauty industry. Cassie explains why she wanted to create a simple capsule collection for women who feel overwhelmed by makeup, and why she believes the best approach is often to stop overthinking and “just make it happen.” The pair also have an honest conversation about losing parents, supporting loved ones through dementia and continuing to balance grief with motherhood, work and everyday responsibilities. Cassie shares how the experience changed her approach to her health, while she and Jenny compare their experiences of perimenopause, brain fog and finding the support that works for them. Cassie also reflects on raising teenagers, creating a more sustainable work-life balance and building a business that allows her to remain creative while working on her own terms. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    35 mins
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