Mumlemmas & More with Millie & Charlie

In the final episode for this series Millie and Charlie dive into life beyond being mums to share some more than mumlemmas -  the things people may not know about them as well as some of their secrets and dreams! They kick off with a (non-alcoholic) drinking confessional and discuss dreams and experiences they’d love to have but have never dared to say aloud - even to their friends or partner. Thank you to our series sponsor Remedy Kombucha, our favourite soft drink that also happens to be naturally free from sugar, low in calories and great for your gut! Of course, we want to hear from you! If you have a Mumlemma you’d like us to discuss, please email us mm@basementchats.com or DM us @basementchats.

Millie and Charlie are joined by their old friend Caggie Dunlop, host of the Saturn Returns podcast for a bit of a reunion! Together they share hilarious tales from their Made in Chelsea days as well as digging more deeply into the idea of the inner child and sharing thoughts on how friendships change and evolve as people become mums or not.  Of course, we want to hear from you! If you have a Mumlemma you’d like us to discuss, please email us mm@basementchats.com or DM us @basementchats. Thank you to our series sponsor Remedy Kombucha, our favourite soft drink that also happens to be naturally free from sugar, low in calories and great for your gut! Finally, a big thank you to Aurum & Grey, who are giving away 1 diamond connect name necklace in this week’s ‘Are You Toff Enough’ quiz, listen to find out more!  Competition T&Cs apply. One entry per person, competition closes at midnight on Monday 29th May 2023. After this date, no further entries to the competition will be counted. The rules of the competition and how to enter are as follows:  Follow @basementchats & @aurumandgrey on Instagram, leave your answer to the question asked during this podcast episode within the comments of the relevant post on the @basementchats Instagram page. The winner will be picked at random on Tuesday 30th May 2023 and contacted via DM.  This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Instagram.

Intimacy and pleasure are the hot topics this week as Millie and Charlie are joined by sexologist and sex and relationships editor at Cosmopolitan UK, Emilie Lavinia. Together they discuss how to reframe your sexual identity after having kids, what a yoni massage can do and Emilie offers tips on how to reignite your sex life too.  Of course, we want to hear from you! If you have a Mumlemma you’d like us to discuss, please email us mm@basementchats.com or DM us @basementchats. Thank you to our series sponsor Remedy Kombucha, our favourite soft drink that also happens to be naturally free from sugar, low in calories and great for your gut! Remedy are also giving away a 6 month subscription of Remedy Kombucha in this weeks  ‘Are You Toff Enough’ quiz, listen to find out more and visit https://www.remedydrinks.com/uk. Competition T&Cs apply. One entry per person, competition closes at midnight on Monday 22nd May 2023. After this date, no further entries to the competition will be counted. The rules of the competition and how to enter are as follows:  Follow @basementchats & @remedydrinks on Instagram, leave your answer to the question asked during this podcast episode within the comments of the relevant post on the @basementchats Instagram page. The winner will be picked at random on Tuesday 23rd May 2023 and contacted via DM.  This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Instagram.

It’s confessional time on Mumlemmas as Millie and Charlie share some personal, ghosting stories from their pre-mum lives! They also discuss ghosting within mum circles and reveal some of our listeners ghosting stories which they dared to share with you all! Thank you to our series sponsor Remedy Kombucha, our favourite soft drink that also happens to be naturally free from sugar, low in calories and great for your gut! Find out more at https://www.remedydrinks.com/uk. Of course, we want to hear from you! If you have a Mumlemma you’d like us to discuss, please email us mm@basementchats.com or DM us @basementchats. Finally, a big thank you to Thermomix, who are giving away a Thermomix TM6 and a 1 year subscription to their app in this week’s ‘Are You Toff Enough’ quiz, listen to find out more!  Competition T&Cs apply. One entry per person, competition closes at midnight on Monday 15th May 2023. After this date, no further entries to the competition will be counted. The rules of the competition and how to enter are as follows:  Follow @basementchats & @thermomixukandireland on Instagram, leave your answer to the question asked during this podcast episode within the comments of the relevant post on the @basementchats Instagram page. The winner will be picked at random on Tuesday 16th May 2023 and contacted via DM.  This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Instagram.

Dance to the beat of your own drum is the message this week as broadcaster and campaigner Ateh Jewel joins the girls to share her experiences as a beauty expert and a mum of twin girls. Together they discuss how to make beauty a pleasure not a burden for yourself and your kids, how to talk about race and diversity and the importance of cultivating great role models. Thank you to our series sponsor Remedy Kombucha, our favourite soft drink that also happens to be naturally free from sugar, low in calories and great for your gut! Find out more at https://www.remedydrinks.com/uk. Of course, we want to hear from you! If you have a Mumlemma you’d like us to discuss, please email us mm@basementchats.com or DM us @basementchats. Finally, a big thank you to Look Fantastic, the go-to online premium beauty retailer who are giving away £500 worth of credit in this week’s ‘Are You Toff Enough’ quiz, listen to find out more!  Competition T&Cs apply. One entry per person, competition closes at midnight on Monday 8th May 2023. After this date, no further entries to the competition will be counted. The rules of the competition and how to enter are as follows:  Follow @basementchats & @lookfantastic on Instagram, leave your answer to the question asked during this podcast episode within the comments of the relevant post on the @basementchats Instagram page. The winner will be picked at random on Tuesday 9th May 2023 and contacted via DM.  This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Instagram.

Nutritionist and naturopath Dr Simone Laubscher joins the girls to discuss gut health, mental wellbeing and building better immunity – especially relevant for mums who are under a lot of stress. Millie shares her personal gut health story. And Dr Simone also offers ideas for how to give your kids a head start when it comes to nutrition and eating the rainbow. Thank you to our series sponsor Remedy Kombucha, our favourite soft drink that also happens to be naturally free from sugar, low in calories and great for your gut! Find out more at https://www.remedydrinks.com/uk. Of course, we want to hear from you! If you have a Mumlemma you’d like us to discuss, please email us mm@basementchats.com or DM us @basementchats. Finally, a big thank you to Dr Simone & Rejuv Wellness, for giving away two consultations and six months worth of Rejuv supplements in this week’s ‘Are You Toff Enough’ quiz, listen to find out more!  Competition T&Cs apply. One entry per person, competition closes at midnight on Monday 1st May 2023. After this date, no further entries to the competition will be counted. The rules of the competition and how to enter are as follows:  Follow @basementchats & @rejuv_wellness on Instagram, leave your answer to the question asked during this podcast episode within the comments of the relevant post on the @basementchats Instagram page. The winner will be picked at random on Tuesday 2nd May 2023 and contacted via DM.  This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Instagram.

Georgie Crawford, coach and host of the Good Glow podcast, joins the girls for a moving and uplifting conversation. She shares her story of being diagnosed with breast cancer just after her daughter was born. She offers thoughts on how you can build resilience in tough times and how to talk to your kids about illness and death. Thank you to our series sponsor Remedy Kombucha, our favourite soft drink that also happens to be naturally free from sugar, low in calories and great for your gut! Find out more at https://www.remedydrinks.com/uk. Of course, we want to hear from you! If you have a Mumlemma you’d like us to discuss, please email us mm@basementchats.com or DM us @basementchats. Finally, a big thank you to Wild Idol, Millie’s favourite non-alcoholic sparkling wine, for giving our lovely listeners the chance to win one case of Wild Idol Sparkling Rosé and one case of Wild Idol Sparkling White in this week’s ‘Are You Toff Enough’ quiz, listen to find out more!  Competition T&Cs apply. One entry per person, competition closes at midnight on Monday 24th April 2023. After this date, no further entries to the competition will be counted. The rules of the competition and how to enter are as follows:  Follow @basementchats & @wildidol.official on Instagram, leave your answer to the question asked during this podcast episode within the comments of the relevant post on the @basementchats Instagram page. The winner will be picked at random on Tuesday 25th April 2023 and contacted via DM.  This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Instagram.

Millie and Charlie are back with tales of travelling with toddlers, swiping poo off a new white carpet and how NOT to have a fifth birthday party! They also share a personal conversation about having a third child – should you do it or not?! And Millie confides in Charlie about her decision to give up alcohol. Thank you to our series sponsor Remedy Kombucha, our favourite soft drink that also happens to be naturally free from sugar, low in calories and great for your gut! Find out more at https://www.remedydrinks.com/uk. Of course, we want to hear from you! If you have a Mumlemma you’d like us to discuss, please email us mm@basementchats.com or DM us @basementchats. Finally, a big thank you to Turo, the world’s largest car sharing marketplace, for giving our lovely listeners the chance to win a £1000 car voucher in this weeks ‘Are You Toff Enough’ quiz, listen to find out more!  Competition Ts and Cs apply. Trip needs to take place in the UK. The winner must have a valid UK driving licence. Additional terms apply. One entry per person, competition closes at midnight on Monday 17th April 2023. After this date, no further entries to the competition will be counted. The rules of the competition and how to enter are as follows:  Follow @basementchats and @turo on Instagram, leave your answer to the question asked during this podcast episode within the comments of the relevant post on the @basementchats Instagram page. The winner will be picked at random on Tuesday 18th April 2023 and contacted via DM.  This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Instagram.

It’s our first Mumlemmas baby! An 8 months pregnant Sarah Jossel joins the girls to discuss common pregnancy skincare complaints (notably acne and melasma). Millie and Charlie also walk Sarah through some of their ‘first time mum’ essentials and reveal some of the things you really DON’T need.    Thank you to our series sponsor Mama Mio [https://prf.hn/l/3YQmYRA] the expert pregnancy skincare brand created by mamas for mamas, listen for our exclusive 25% off discount code.   A big thank you to WelleCo for giving our lovely listeners the chance to win a HUGE bundle of their incredible products in this weeks Are You Toff Enough quiz, listen to find out more!    Competition T&Cs apply. One entry per person, competition closes at midnight on Monday 21st November 2022. After this date, no further entries to the competition will be counted. The rules of the competition and how to enter are as follows: Follow @basementchats & @welleco on Instagram, leave your answer to the question asked during this podcast episode within the comments of the relevant post on the @basementchats Instagram page.    The winner will be picked at random on Tuesday 22nd November and contacted via DM. This  promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Instagram.

*** In this episode there is some VERY colourful language guys. Please take care when listening! *** It’s a raucous episode this week as blogger, campaigner, and very funny influencer, Louise shares some of her most embarrassing mum stories. In no particular order, this episode features adults peeing in nappies, crouching behind cars topless, and accidentally posting pictures of intimate areas to Facebook… Thank you to our series sponsor Mama Mio [https://prf.hn/l/3YQmYRA] the expert pregnancy skincare brand created by mamas for mamas, listen for our exclusive 25% off discount code. Plus a huge thank you to MiHigh for sponsoring this week’s giveaway, listen for your chance to win a MiHigh infrared sauna blanket! Competition T&Cs apply. One entry per person, competition closes at midnight on Monday 14th November 2022. After this date, no further entries to the competition will be counted. The rules of the competition and how to enter are as follows: Follow @basementchats & @getmihigh on Instagram, leave your answer to the question asked during this podcast episode within the comments of the relevant post on the @basementchats Instagram page.  The winner will be picked at random on Tuesday 15th November and contacted via DM. This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Instagram.

Sometimes you’ve gotta bring in the big guns! Ahead of Millie potty training Sienna, the girls chatted to the most experienced toilet training expert in the UK, Amanda Jenner. Amanda gives her advice on - when to start potty training, how to deal with bed wetting, and the things you definitely must NOT do when potty training! Thank you to our series sponsor Mama Mio [https://prf.hn/l/3YQmYRA] the expert pregnancy skincare brand created by mamas for mamas, listen for our exclusive 25% off discount code.  A big thank you to Very for sponsoring this week’s giveaway, listen for your chance to win 5 pieces of your choice from Millie’s Edit with Very!  Full competition T&Cs apply. One entry per person, competition closes at midnight on Monday 7th November 2022. After this date, no further entries to the competition will be counted. The rules of the competition and how to enter are as follows: Follow @basementchats & @veryuk on Instagram, leave your answer to the question asked during this podcast episode within the comments of the relevant post on the @basementchats Instagram page. The winner will be picked at random on Tuesday 8th November and contacted via DM. This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Instagram.  There is one main prize of five (5) fashion items from the Very x Millie Mackintosh edit (to be selected by the winner and subject to stock availability). The Promoter will pass the winner’s details to a liaison officer at Very. Very will contact the winner to arrange the prize. The Promoter reserves the right to offer an alternative fashion prize in the event of the original prize being unavailable, which shall be approximately equivalent to the value of the original prize. Prizes are non-negotiable, non-transferable and there is no cash alternative.

Child psychologist, Dr Martha, joins Millie and Charlie to discuss how you should approach playing with your child (and what to do if you find it boring), how to handle if your child says mean things to you, and what to do if you disagree with your partner’s parenting style…! Thank you to our series sponsor Mama Mio, the expert pregnancy skincare brand created by mamas for mamas. For the month of October Mama Mio have partnered with CoppaFeel! raising awareness of breast cancer, by turning their iconic Tummy Rub Butter pink! For each limited edition tub sold, Mama Mio are donating 20% of the sale price to CoppaFeel! to help beat Breast Cancer. Shop the limited edition tub here - [https://prf.hn/l/3YQmYRA] Of course, we want to hear from you! If you have a Mumlemma you’d like us to discuss, please email us mm@basementchats.com or DM us @basementchats.

The girls get real about the journeys with anxiety and the reality of intrusive thoughts. As a ‘people pleaser in recovery’, Anna also gives the girls some tips and hacks for how to stop saying yes to everything.  Thank you to our series sponsor Mama Mio [https://prf.hn/l/3YQmYRA] the expert pregnancy skincare brand created by mamas for mamas, listen for our exclusive 25% off discount code. Of course, we want to hear from you! If you have a Mumlemma you’d like us to discuss, please email us mm@basementchats.com or DM us @basementchats.

Millie’s flying solo this week as Charlie has Covid, so she’s roped in baby cookbook guru Annabel Karmel to help her co-host! Listen now to find out if bribes work, whether you should or shouldn’t let your kids go hungry if they’ve refused food, and how to master the art of ‘hidden veg’. Thank you to our series sponsor Mama Mio [https://prf.hn/l/3YQmYRA] the expert pregnancy skincare brand created by mamas for mamas, listen for our exclusive 25% off discount code. Of course, we want to hear from you! If you have a Mumlemma you’d like us to discuss, please email us mm@basementchats.com or DM us @basementchats.

It’s a juicy one! The girls ponder on why things change in the bedroom, Charlie discusses what you do when your 4 year old says he’s in love... plus we introduce the first giveaway of the season! Thank you to our series sponsor Mama Mio [https://prf.hn/l/3YQmYRA] the expert pregnancy skincare brand created by mamas for mamas, listen for our exclusive 25% off discount code. A big thank you to Lily & Bean for sponsoring this week’s giveaway, listen for your chance to win a personalised carry-on luggage set! As always, we want to hear from you! If you have a Mumlemma you’d like us to discuss, please email us mm@basementchats.com or DM us @basementchats. Competition T&Cs apply. One entry per person, competition closes at midnight on Monday 10th October 2022. After this date, no further entries to the competition will be counted. The rules of the competition and how to enter are as follows: Follow @basementchats & @lilyandbean of Instagram, leave your answer to the question asked during this podcast episode within the comments of the relevant post on the @basementchats Instagram page. The winner will be picked at random on Tuesday 11th October and contacted via DM. This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Instagram.

The girls give us the lowdown on their summers - Millie recounts what happened when she got overexcited at Binky’s wedding, and Charlie reveals her mishap at a 4 year old’s birthday .. Plus, what do you do when your child stages a dirty protest..?! Thank you to our series sponsor Mama Mio [https://prf.hn/l/3YQmYRA] the expert pregnancy skincare brand created by mamas for mamas, listen for our exclusive 25% off discount code. Of course, we want to hear from you! If you have a Mumlemma you’d like us to discuss, please email us mm@basementchats.com or DM us @basementchats.

It’s a raucous finale episode this week as the girls are joined by Michelle Kennedy, Founder and CEO of Peanut. Michelle discusses her journey from working in dating to creating an incredible online community and app, connecting and supporting women throughout all life stages! Michelle also shares her guilty pleasure, which divides the entire Mumlemmas team. Finally, the girls dig into some of the stories shared on Peanut and read some of your most risqué confessions! This episode is sponsored by Peanut. You can download the Peanut app for free here: peanut.app.link/podcast We want to hear from you! If you have a mumlemma you’d like us to solve, please email us mm@basementchats.com or DM us @basementchats.

Madeleine Shaw - nutritionist and author of Get The Glow - joins the girls for a trip down memory lane as they discuss their life and friendships before becoming parents. Maddie reveals how she deals with a non-conformist child, as well as some of the challenges she experienced when trying to make new mum friends. Plus, there’s a whole section dedicated to your questions on weaning and child nutrition.   We want to hear from you! If you have a mumlemma you’d like us to solve, please email us mm@basementchats.com or DM us @basementchats.

Millie and Charlie discuss holiday and travel experiences with little ones in tow. The girls share travelling tips and hacks, their travel must haves, and their worst travel stories. Plus, they reflect on yesteryears by writing postcards to their twenties.  We want to hear from you! If you have a mumlemma you’d like us to solve, please email us mm@basementchats.com or DM us @basementchats. This episode is sponsored by Mamas & Papas, who make travelling with little ones that little bit easier. Explore their range of travel systems for your next getaway – https://bit.ly/3nqpxnn

Katherine Ormerod - former Grazia Fashion News Editor turned author - and mother of two, joins Millie and Charlie. The girls discuss working mum life and the importance of building a ‘village’. They also play ‘Bring it Back or Leave it in the Past’ and someone has serious thoughts about snogging. Please take care when listening to this episode as there is discussion of termination due to scan results.   We want to hear from you! If you have a mumlemma you’d like us to solve, please email us mm@basementchats.com or DM us @basementchats.