The Edinburgh Society of Unapologetically Imperfect Mothers
The Edinburgh Society of Unapologetically Imperfect Mothers 61 episodes Nov 11, 2026
The Edinburgh Society of Unapologetically Imperfect Mothers is a podcast hosted by a group of real-life friends, women from various backgrounds who now live in Edinburgh, Scotland. Together they share their unique takes on motherhood, navigating the ups and downs with humour, unwavering support, and plenty of prosecco. The show emphasizes radical acceptance, checking ego at the door, and creating a space for imperfect mothers to feel seen and supported. It's a lighthearted, candid conversation about the messy reality of parenting.
Episodes
November Events in Edinburgh, a Heart-warming Lottery Story & the Mums' take on the AI "Wife" being pitched to mothers
Autumn vibes are everywhere, and Tammy, Kim and Heather are back chatting all about events around Edinburgh in November! With the Edinburgh Christmas Market opening on Saturday the 14th and the Diwali parade and fireworks on Sunday the 15th the upcoming weekend is jammed with incredible family activities in the city. The Mums discuss some of the other fantastic family events around town includin
Halloween Special 2026 Part 2: Haunted Castles & GF Accused of being Reincarnated Evil Witch!
On this special spooky Halloween 2026 episode from ESUIM, join Tammy, Kim, Heather & Trishita as they chat all about the hauntings of Glamis Castle and Edinburgh Castle....what they have in common in terms of ghost haunting is revealed on this special episode. We bet that no one has covered the story of the Grey Lady in the same way as the Mums!
Before diving into the main haunted castle topi
Halloween Special 2026 from ESUIM Part 1: Edinburgh Ghost Stories & Bedroom Etiquette for Ghosts!
Do you believe in ghosts?
In Edinburgh, the tales of ghosts and hauntings are all over the gorgeous, historic city... and the best Edinburgh ghost stories are often tied in with actual historic facts. Edinburgh's old streets witnessed not only ghost stories, but real scenes of fear, revenge and death... which makes for even better, creepier ghost stories!
Join Tammy, Heather & introducing gu
LIVE SHOW RECORDING! Part 2 of The Edinburgh Society of Unapologetically Imperfect Mothers LIVE at Sam Heughan's Galloway Distillery
In this Part 2 of the The Edinburgh Society of Unapologetically Imperfect Mothers LIVE at Sam Heughan's Galloway Distillery, after tackling a letter from a frustrated husband whose wife isn't delivering on her pre-child promises, the Mums chat about getting kids back to reading, what books the Mums love to read with and without their kids, and what we can do to make reading time more special for o
Wigtown Event Recap, October in Edinburgh & A Smelly Revenge Story
After a quick recap on the wonderful The Archers Live at 75 show at Edinburgh Playhouse, the Mums recap their fantastic experience at the Wigtown Book Festival/Sam Heughan's Galloway Distillery SOLD OUT Event in September. Get the dish on the nerves, the fabulous cocktails, the fantastic audience, distillery staff, and new Mum-friends. Find out what surprises the Mums had during the show audienc
LIVE SHOW RECORDING! The Edinburgh Society of Unapologetically Imperfect Mothers LIVE at Sam Heughan's Galloway Distillery Part 1
Tune in to Part 1 of The Edinburgh Society of Unapologetically Imperfect Mothers LIVE at Sam Heughan's Galloway Distillery on September 25th where the Mums SOLD OUT during the Wigtown Book Festival!
In this special recording, the Mums are first chatting all about Kids and Screentime issues... how Covid really changed screentime for the kids, issues around smartphone usage including mental health i
Autumn in Edinburgh, Oreogate & A Partner's Guide to Rejecting Claude’s Gifts
It's a gorgeous day in Edinburgh, and Tammy, Kim, Heather and guest star Trishita are catching up and chatting about Autumn in Edinburgh. Find out what favourite Autumn activites are going on around the city, and whether or not the Mums are brave enough to attend the legendary Beltane Festival on October 31st on Calton Hill.
Moving on, the Mums chat about the viral Oreogate story which sparked
The Mums are back after the Edinburgh Fringe Live Shows... Laughing, Chatting and Catching up as only the Mums know how!
The Mums are back after some needed R&R after the 2 Edinburgh Fringe Live Shows... Laughing, chatting and catching up — as only the Mums can! 💕
Join Liz, Tammy, Kim & Heather as they chat about Liz' exciting Front Door venue around Edinburgh, the upcoming fabulous shows at the Edinburgh Playhouse (ANNIE and The Archers Live at 75.. Kim's favourite), and discuss the Edinburgh Fringe they ha
Mums at the Fringe, Back to School Anxiety & Prep for the Live Show!
The Mums are back chatting all about the crazy antics they've been up to this past week in Edinburgh getting ready for The Edinburgh Society of Unapologetically Imperfect Mothers LIVE Show on August 29th & 30th at 2pm at Just the Tonic Nucleus, Atomic Stage! Find out all about the crazy experiences the Mums have been having this Fringe season... everything from following burlesque acts on sta
Reunited at the Start of August and it Feels So Good!
The Mums are back after a month of the girls being away at various points on holiday... and they have ALOT of catching up to do. Join Kim, Tammy, Lissy, Heather & Rebecca as they recap their time away in various parts of the world such as Sicily, Darlington, Skye and France! Find out who enjoyed the cold plunge in Cellardyke in Fife, and who went on the Griswold European Holiday Part 1!
The
It's a Friendship-themed Mashup... we revisit a couple of the Mums' favourite podcasts: the Golden Girls& The 3 Pillars of Friendship Theory!
In this special podcast, we revisit two of the Mums' favourite friendship-themed podcasts.... one on the Golden Girls, and one on the 3 Pillars of Friendship Theory!
The Golden Girls premiered on September 14, 1985 - a monumental 40 years ago - and we still love it! It was groundbreaking because it centered on four women over 50 at a time when Hollywood heavily favored youth. It proved that stori
It's Christmas in July Part 2! Given the popularity of Christmas in July Part 1, here are some more of our favourite 2025 Christmas Rom-Com review moments...
This second Part 2 special Christmas in July episode recaps some more of the Mums' favourite Christmas Rom-Com review moments from 2025. Revisiting 'Hot Frosty' and 'Christmas at the Castle' never felt so good! Listen in as the Mums chat about sexy Santas that come to life and the American-Scottish mashup Christmas moments that made 2025 Christmas Rom-Coms so much fun to talk about.
As always, j
It's Christmas in July Part 1! Some of our favourite 2025 Christmas Rom-Com review moments...
This special Christmas in July episode recaps some of the Mums' favourite Christmas Rom-Com review moments from 2025. Revisiting 'A Merry Little Ex-Mas' and 'My Secret Santa' never felt so good! Listen in as the Mums chat about the Chets, the Ritz cracker bad-boys, and the flaming candy-canes that made 2025 Christmas Rom-Coms so much fun to talk about.
As always, join the Mums as they laugh, cha
The Scottish Podcast Awards, End-of-School-Year Madness...and Advice for a Mum trying to stop a Holiday Nightmare!
It's the end of the school year.. whether the Mums are ready or not! The kids are out, the plans are being made, and the Mums have recovered from the Scottish Podcast Awards hangover.
Join the Mums as they recap the Scottish Podcast Awards event.... everything from being awarded "Highly Commended" for Best Sex, Relationships & Family Podcast, to meeting and hanging out with some very cool peo
End of Term Sprint, Podcast Awards Excitement & The Playhouse turned Powerhouse
It's nearly the end of the school year, and the Mums are back to chat about the end of the year chaos... the sprint to the end of the year activities, the stress about the summer plans, and the mental load... after a quick recap by Heather and Lissy on the fabulous Edinburgh Pride event over the weekend. Heather & Lissy were out giving Mum Hugs.. and had an absolutely wonderful time at the ma
The World Cup, The Tartan Army in Boston & prep for the Scottish Podcast Awards Gala Glitz
After a special shoutout to The Edinburgh Minute after the Mums made the coveted Top 4 spot in last week’s Culture Minute, the Mums are catching up on the excitement around Scotland's performance in the World Cup!
The Mums are tracking the Tartan Army across the Atlantic as Scotland finally makes its historic return to the World Cup stage out in Boston. All the news is abuzz with the impact that
The Summer Scramble: Surviving Camp Chaos & pre-Holiday Stress
The Mums are back to chat about the looming reality check... the summer hols are coming soon, and plans need to be made! Before diving into the main topic, the Mums catch up on the events over the weekend: the Corstorphine Fair, and the Everywoman Festival - where the Mums giving out flyers for The Edinburgh Society of Unapologetically Imperfect Mothers LIVE Fringe Show chatted with loads of love
Petty to the Grave: When Revenge Goes Sky-High
The ladies of the Edinburgh Society of Unapologetically Imperfect Mothers are back for this hilarious (and slightly terrifying) journey through three entirely true,
documented acts of unprecedented pettiness. The Big Question is where is the line between a harmless prank and a life-ruining act of vengeance?
After a quick chat and discussion about what the Mums got up to over the weekend, Lissy, K
Bank Holiday Marathons, Upcoming Festivals & Mother-in-Law Dog Drama
Heather, Kim, Tammy, Lissy and Rebecca are chatting all about the extreme heat in Kim's office as well as the gorgeous (and very warm!) Bank Holiday weekend and everything that the Mums got up to. Lissy ran the Edinburgh Marathon, and Kim was there to see her partner and Lissy finish. Find out all about the Edinburgh Marathon 2026 experience... the highs and the lows!
Moving on, the Mums chat
The ESUIM podcast is nominated for TWO Scottish Podcast Awards... plus the Bodyguard & Eurovision chat!
It's another BIG reveal by The Edinburgh Society of Unapologetically Imperfect Mothers: we have been nominated for TWO Scottish Podcast Awards: Best in Comedy & Best in Sex, Family & Relationships. It's a lot to celebrate for the Mums, and Heather, Lissy, Kim, Tammy & Liz are raising their glasses on this episode. The Mums chat about how thrilled they are to be honoured by the judges
The Devil Wears Prada, British Telly and Waitress & The Bodyguard at the Edinburgh Playhouse!
Lissy, Heather, Kim, Liz, Tammy and Rebecca are chatting all about the group celebration of Monica's birthday over the weekend after catching up on Lissy's amazing rose themed trip to Kos with the girls!
The Mums went in a massive group to the Everyman Cinema to see the Devil Wears Prada 2 and they all agree it was an incredibly entertaining night out... complete with a fantastic movie, dancing i
The BIG Reveal: The Mums will put on a LIVE SHOW at the Just In Tonic Comedy Edinburgh Fringe venue on August 29th & 30th!
Lissy, Heather, Kim, Tammy and Liz are back for the BIG REVEAL! The Mums have been excited and nervous to update listeners, but now the news can come out.
Lissy & Heather got contacted by Darrell Martin of Just The Tonic Comedy Show fame... about The Edinburgh Society of Unapologetically Imperfect Mothers putting on a show at the main stage during the Edinburgh Fringe!
Comedians who have pe
Pies, Pleas, and TMI: Why Edinburgh is Going Viral
After some busy Easter holiday weeks, Lissy, Kim, Rebecca and Heather are regrouping to chat! The Mums talk about how magical the Spring is in Edinburgh.. from the cherry blossoms and the best places in the city to enjoy them, to the upcoming Porty Festival (May 2- 4), Edinburgh is going viral!
Find out who went on a sunny holiday to Fuerteventura, who was visiting a proper fairytale amusement pa
The Mums share some favourite 2025 moments... Choreplay, Guilty Pleasures & the Sardine Ultimatum!
In this special episode, the Mums share some of their favourite moments from 2025... the (in)famous Sexting vs. Choreplay chat, a fabulous moment from the 2025 Guilty Pleasures episode, and the Mums' advice for a husband given an ultimatum over eating tinned sardines.
Join the Mums for this hilarious recap of some of the best moments from 2025!
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The Edinburgh Society of Unapologetically Imperfect Mothers podcast Celebrates our First Anniversary & Surviving Easter Break
Cheers! The Edinburgh Society of Unapologetically Imperfect Mothers podcast is officially one year old! Lissy, Kim, Rebecca, Tammy, Heather & Liz are celebrating the ESUIM podcast one year anniversary with some fizz, laughs, and shout outs to the listeners without whom the podcast wouldn't have succeeded. Cheers to everyone who has joined the Mums for the past year... the new listeners and
The Mums are featured on Edinburgh Live! Easter Break is coming...Surviving the Digital Hangover & The Great EdTech Rebellion
Lissy, Heather, Kim, Rebecca and Tammy are back with some BIG news! The Mums have been featured in Edinburgh Live thanks to a wonderful interview with Lee Dalgetty and are celebrating with a few lovely bottles of prosecco. In the absolutely fabulous article by Lee on Edinburgh Live, the Mums have been able to share their story of the idea behind the podcast, the motivation the Mums have to keep
Spotlight on Local: The Mums chat to Carmen of Support the Makers & The Porty Festival!
Lissy and Heather have a lovely chat with local superstar Carmen of Support the Makers (Support The Makers) and the Porty Festival (Porty Festival). Listen in to find out all about Carmen's inspiring story behind why she started Support the Makers, a vibrant local community of makers markets and supportive workshops and events that help makers grow, connect, and share their work.
Moving on the l
Good Friends are Like Big Knickers: A Mother’s Day Special!
It's been a very busy week for the Lissy, Rebecca, Liz, Kim, Heather and Tammy, what with Mother's Day over the weekend, Scotland's rugby efforts vs. Ireland, and the Mums having some great chats with some incredible businesses and events! The Mums had a wonderful chat with Carmen of Support the Makers and the Portobello Festival... as well as is Leanne of The Drama Centre. Look for a release of
Spring has Sprung in Edinburgh! The Mums chat about Matilda & Being Imperfect Parents
It's Spring in Edinburgh, and Lissy, Heather, Kim, Liz and Tammy are enjoying a lovely bottle of wine from Vino Wine in Stockbridge, whilst chatting all about the gorgeous signs of Spring in the city! The Mums have been busy.... Tammy has been crushing it at F45, the Mums watched the epic Scotland vs. France rugby game (from across the Channel and in Scotland), and Lissy and Heather were at the E
March of the Matildas! Naughty by design: The Evolution of Dahl’s Matilda & World Book Day 2026!
Lissy, Rebecca, Kim, Tammy and Heather are back to chat at the start of March 2026... it's another exciting week for the Mums! Whilst enjoying a lovely bottle of prosecco from local shop Cockburns of Leith (cockburnsofleigh1796) the Mums are chatting about World Book Day on March 5th and the launch of MATILIDA the Musical at the Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre.
Kicking things off, the Mums chat abou
Spotlight on Local: The Mum Club. Edinburgh & The Edinburgh Society of Unapologetically Imperfect Mothers chat!
Join Lissy, Heather, and guest star Kirstie of the Mum Club Edinburgh for a cozy wee chat about motherhood... the changes, the challenges, and the importance of having mum friends!
The Mums chat about how important it is to build a supportive circle of mum friends at all stages of life: from when you have an infant and can barely sleep, to when you have older kids and need help with the school p
Friendship Beyond Brunch: The wisdom of Jane Austen & Throwing away perfection
It's been a busy week in Edinburgh... the mums and families are just returned from the February school holiday, with the kids heading back to school! Lissy, Rebecca, Tammy, Kim and Heather sit down to chat about the school break. Family trips to Morocco, Tenerife and London are discussed along with what was happening around town.
The Mums are back at the Edinburgh Playhouse next week to see Ma
History, Hype and Heart: A Front Row take on all things Galentine's Day!
Join Kim, Lissy, Rebecca and Heather for another setting the world to rights chat on this second episode in what the Mums are calling "Friendship February". Firstly the Mums talk about the amazing experience Lissy and Heather had viewing FRIENDS! The Musical Parody at the Edinburgh Playhouse, before giving shout outs to the Mums Club of Edinburgh and the Loch Leven Brewery (where the Mums hope to
Fold in the Friendship: The Bebes, FRIENDS! the Musical Parody Tour & Our Besties
It's the start of Friendship February and Lissy, Anke, Heather, Kim, Tammy and Rebecca are chatting all about Tammy's Alter Ego Themed Birthday Party. Find all about the costumes worn by the Mums - everything from Kim's stealth costume (a golfer) to Lissy's Claudia Winkleman to Becky from the Block. Chatting about the amazing Moira Rose turns naturally into a discussion about Catherine O'Hara's
The Benjamin Button Club...Where 45 is the New 25 & Supplements Require a Side Hustle - Are we Hunting Generation Ageless?
Lissy, Anke, Heather & Kim are back on a very rainy, chilly Edinburgh night to wish Tammy a very happy birthday (Tammy is out with her husband AND Sam Heughan) and catch up!
Lissy and Heather catch the other ladies up on meeting Nashy from Keep Edinburgh Thriving, Aleks from The Shop with No Name, and Carmen from Support the Makers, before moving on to chat about Burns Night. Find out how the
Fighting the January Blues, Happy TV, Beckham Drama, and Robert Burns Night celebrations
How is your January? Are you suffering from the January Blues? Join Anke, Lissy, Rebecca, Kim, Heather and Tammy as the Mums catch up on the third week of January which can be a difficult time... post-Christmas, post-NYE, and Quitter's Day for some!
After some chat about how the Mums are taking the January blues in stride, Lissy gets things going chatting about her evening out the weekend prio
Introducing Liz, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, and Fabulous British Telly: The Traitors & Amanda and Alan's Greek Job
The ladies are back, the kids are in school, and Anke, Tammy, Heather, Lissy, Rebecca are joined by new Edinburgh Society of Unapologetically Imperfect Mothers guest (and superfan) Liz on the 35th Episode of the podcast!
To start off, Lissy gives us a Rocky Horror Picture show at the Edinburgh Playhouse Thatre recap – the History, the costumes, the audience participation. Starring Jason Donovan
Recap on 2025 Holidays, Kids back to school for second term, and Advice on Gifting Nose-Hair Trimmers
It's cold and dark, and it is post the holidays... and on this first podcast of 2026 by the Edinburgh Society of Unapologetically Imperfect Mothers, Anke, Rebecca, Lissy and Heather get back together to chat about New Years Eve, back to school for kids, and other January goings on before moving on to provide some excellent advice to a letter you won't want to miss.
Before the Mums dive in the Mums
New Year's Eve 2025: The Mums are talking New Years Resolutions & Edinburgh Hogmanay!
Anke, Lissy, Tammy, Heather and introducing Freja (visiting from Denmark) are having a wee chat the day before New Years Eve 2025! 2025 has been a fantastic year for the Edinburgh Society of Unapologetically Imperfect Mothers podcast. The mums are thrilled to chat about all of our individual as well as podcast New Years goals and hopes for 2026! Find out who is putting FUN at the forefront of t
Christmas Romantic Comedy Review no4 (A Castle for Christmas & The Merry Gentlemen) and a Merry Christmas wish!
Anke, Lissy, Kim, Tammy and Heather are back right before the big day (Christmas!) for this fourth episode of the Edinburgh Society of Unapologetically Imperfect Mothers 2025 Christmas Romantic Comedy reviews, chatting about two very different Christmas Rom-Coms: A Castle for Christmas and The Merry Gentlemen.
2021 flick A Castle for Christmas stars some BIG names: Brooke Shields, Cary Elwes (Wes
Christmas Romantic Comedy Review no3 (Hot Frosty & Champagne Problems), followed by Alisa's list of no-go presents!
In this third episode of the Edinburgh Society of Unapologetically Imperfect Mothers 2025 Christmas Romantic Comedy reviews, Anke, Kim, Alisa, Rebecca, Tammy and Heather are back drinking prosecco, eating copious amounts of cheese, and reviewing some truly epic Christmas Rom-Coms: Hot Frosty and Champagne Problems.
Firstly the Mums are chatting about a fabulous cheese and wine party Alisa threw,
Christmas Romantic Comedy Review no2 (My Secret Santa & Oh.What.Fun), Christmas Karaoke Mums Night Out Recap & Heather's Birthday!
It's Heather's birthday, and the girls (Rebecca, Alisa & Tammy) have braved Storm Bram to have a Birthday Podcast! The mums are talking all about how special some fabulous friends can make a 29th birthday celebration before moving on to a recap on the Mums' Annual Christmas Karaoke Night Out. Stand by for some amazing high jinx from the mums (you wouldn't expect anything less) including who
Christmas Romantic Comedy Review no1 (A Merry Little Ex-Mas), Advent Calendars and Christmas Decorations & "Competitive Momming"
It's December, and that means it's all about the joyful chaos that is December with a lead up to Christmas. Join Anke, Alisa, Kim, Tammy and Heather as they discuss the start of the Christmas season including preparations for the Mums' Annual Karaokefest. What are your favourite karaoke hits? The mums are talking Musical tunes (Wicked for Good mention), hip hop preferences, and more. Join in n
A Friendsgiving Hangover & The Great Christmas Debate: When Do You Flip the Festive Switch?
Its the week after the ladies had a massive Friendsgiving dinner party at Heather's, and the mums are catching up post-event to chat! Anke, Kim, Lissy, Rebecca and Heather recap about the food and the fun that was Friendsgiving .. and what the mums are grateful for this year. What do listeners love about Thanksgiving/Harvest Festival Dinners? Find out a trick pulled off by a woman in the news
Thank You for Being a Friend: A Celebration of Female Friendship, How Good Friends Are Literally Good for our Health; Celebrating 40 Years of The Golden Girls
The mums are back and are celebrating friendship on the 40th Anniversary of the Golden Girls! The Golden Girls premiered on September 14, 1985 - a monumental 40 years ago - and we still love it! It was groundbreaking because it centered on four women over 50 at a time when Hollywood heavily favored youth. It proved that stories about aging women were hilarious, relevant, and wildly successful (w
The Full Spectrum of Bullying: Affecting Children, Adults, and Everyone In Between
Lissy, Rebecca, Kim, Anke, Tammy & Heather are back again post-Halloween with a wee Halloween recap and a giggle. Who else is guilty of eating some of the kids' candy? The mums are raising their hands.
The ladies then move on to the main topic for the week... a very difficult one which hits the ladies hard: Bullying. Did you know that 66% of Britons say they have been bullied at some point
The Edinburgh Ghoul's Guide: The Edinburgh Society of Unapologetically Imperfect Mothers 2025 Halloween Podcast Part 2
Rebecca, Anke, Tammy, Lissy and Heather are back with Part 2 of the Edinburgh Society of Unapologetically Imperfect Mothers 2025 Halloween Guide... and this week's episode is not to be missed! The mums are talking all things CREEPY, SCARY, GHOSTLY. Stand by for some truly creepy stories that take place at Edinburgh landmarks.... and even in the Mums' own homes!
The ladies discuss the Ghostly Pip
The Edinburgh 2025 Halloween Guide: Part 1
Lissy, Rebecca and Heather are back and ready to chat about Halloween Events for families and adults around Edinburgh! Edinburgh has a uniquely creepy connection to Halloween with a rich history of ghouls and spooky architecture. Burke and Hare history is discussed as are the atmospheric Old Town and the famous Edinburgh Vaults. Did you know that the vaults used to be workshops under the South
It's right before the October school break.. and the mums are catching up!
Lissy, Kim, Rebecca, Tammy, Anke and Heather are having a quick catch up right before the October school break. The mums have had a photoshoot... which was AMAZING... and are looking fab for this wee chat! Look for The Edinburgh Society of Unapologetically Imperfect Mothers featured soon in the School Guide Edinburgh & The Lothians!
More Guilty Pleasures are discussed (listen in to last week
Guilty Pleasures? Never! Goodbye Guilt! Why Your Trashy TV and Pop Music Deserve a Trophy.
What's the most unproductive thing you did this week that brought you pure, unadulterated happiness? Lissy, Rebecca, Tammy & Heather are back and are chatting all about “guilty pleasures”. Why should fun feel like a crime? The ladies are calling this podcast session a judgment-free zone where lowbrow is the highest art.
Why do mums, in particular, feel guilt over harmless fun? The mums disc
Uncovering Underwear, Unmentionables, Knickers and More... It’s all Pants!
We've been in a lunar eclipse portal, which means we haven't been sleeping... and so Anke, Kim, Rebecca, Lissy and Heather are back with a very cheeky topic: It's all about Pants!
First the ladies have a wee historical overview of the evolution of underwear. Everything from corsets to knickers are discussed, before the ladies move on to a very unusual, and very special item which was for sale on
Speaking the language of Love: Decoding Affection, a Cinderella story & how Love Languages impact our relationships
The ladies are back with the 20th podcast episode of The Edinburgh Society of Unapologetically Imperfect Mothers! Cheers to that! Anke, Kim, Tammy, Alisa and Heather catch up, firstly on the terrifying risk of getting locked in the office and what we could do to help a friend get out, before moving on to trips we have taken over the lovely, long September weekend: biking in the mountains and vis
The MacLean Brothers, Scream Therapy, and Sexting vs. Choreplay... the ladies are dishing on current events and the latest in husband-wife relations
The school year is off to a strong start, and Anke, Kim, Lissy, Heather and guest star Jessie are together again for a laugh and a catch up. The ladies talk about putting into action making new friends at a parent's evening and at a 5k... friendship being the subject of last week's podcast... before moving on to chat about the latest news: the MacLean Brothers who rowed from Peru to Australia, th
Friendships in Motherland: Navigating the Maze of Modern Connection
Anke, Lissy, Rebecca, Heather, and guest star Tammy are sitting down to catch up and dig down deep on how to navigate adult friendships. First the ladies chat about the friends who have moved away, and how we are keeping in touch (visits to Edinburgh, visits to Copenhagen).
The ladies move on to the "friendship conundrum"... why making friends is often more challenging in adulthood vs childhood
UK Mom Podcast #2 Ranking!!! Alien Invasions, and Even more Hotdogs... the ladies are celebrating a big win!
The Edinburgh Society of Unapologetically Imperfect Mothers is ranked #2 UK Mom Podcast by FeedSpot!!! Break out the bubbly!!!
Kim, Anke, Rebecca, Lissy, Heather, and guest Tammy are celebrating the no 2 UK Mom Podcast listing... apparently people really like us! The ladies share their thoughts... everything from happy and surprised to gobsmacked. A huge THANK YOU to all of our listeners... we a
Back to School Again! Fringe, Facemasks, and the Life of a Showgirl.
The kids are back to school, and Lissy, Kim, Anke, Tammy and Heather are chatting about how we are feeling to be back in the school routine... the upside, and the downside are discussed. How did the Mums do with meeting our summer goals? Find out all about those long forgotten goals and how we did in the podcast!
Lissy gets us up to speed on the Life of a Showgirl... Taylor Swift's 12th album co
The Girls are Back in Town! It's almost the end of the summer... and we really need a good catch-up.
Lissy, Rebecca, Kim, Anke and Heather finally get to catch-up after weeks away on summer holidays, and of course, the ladies have loads to chat about.
Trips to Copenhagen, Sweden, Germany, Spain, Yorkshire, and the Isle of Arran... find out how the mums and kids experienced it all, and what our thoughts are as we reflect on the holidays. We find out all about the ups and the downs of the experie
The Edinburgh Society of Unapologetically Imperfect Mothers chats with Professor Listworth, star of the Chester Wizard School's Divination Tent at the Edinburgh Fringe!
Calling all Harry Potter fans!
Lissy and Heather chat to Professor Listworth of the Chester Wizard School about the Divination Tent performance coming to the Edinburgh Fringe! From August 11-17th at 10:30am at Lauriston Halls, children and adults alike will be able to have a magical immersive experience together in the Divination Tent.
Get the down low on this exciting Edinburgh Fringe show fo
Midway through the summer, the ladies are catching up and have a wee chat with Kirsten Lewis, star of "Adrienne: An American in Paris" coming to the Fringe!
Lissy and Heather reconnect after a few weeks into the summer, and following Lissy's epic family journey across Spain (more to come on the next podcast). Lissy displays some massive #momgoals and #friendshipgoals... she gets to drop by London totally on her own for a few days of catch up with friends, do some Peloton, Euros Cup, and Alanis Morrisette at the O2!
The ladies also chat to Kirsten Le
Cat hair sweaters, corndogs, and advice on what to do when sardines impact your marriage...the ladies are back at the outset of the school holidays!
It's muggy and rainy in Edinburgh, but it's summer in Kim's office, and Alisa, Anke, Kim and Heather are back to chat and catch up at the outset of the school holidays.
The kids are having a great time swimming, playing and relaxing. The ladies chat about some of our favourite trips taken close by to Edinburgh including visiting beautiful Gullane Beach, North Berwick and Stirling Castle. Heads u
Summertime, and the living is easy? It's the End of the School Year, and the Mums are talking holiday plans.
Anke, Kim, Alisa, Rebecca, Heather and, guest starring for the first time - Tammy - are talking the low down on all of our summer plans. Find out where the mums are going, what we are doing, and how we are planning to manage the kids!
The mums discuss how will we get there, and how we think the kids will react. For those of us in the city, we discuss what will we do around town.
Do mums have go
It's Almost the End of the School Year and the Mums are catching up on this final stretch...
The big question is... how are we doing? It's almost the end of the school year.. and the weeks ahead are stacked. How are we going to make it through the next couple of weeks to the school break?
Join Kim, Anke and Heather as we discuss fantasies about just keeping going past our offices and homes to Edinburgh Airport - but instead juggle everything from ceilidhs, to bake sales, to school dis
You Don't Own Me....Extra! Extra! Read all about it! It’s ALL Taylor’s Version! Our Swiftie-mums sit down to discuss the latest TS news.
Extra! Extra! Read all about it! It’s ALL Taylor’s Version!
In a special Edinburgh Society of Unapologetically Imperfect Mothers podcast, our own team of MASSIVE Edinburgh-based Taylor Swift fans chat all about the latest Taylor Swift news.
That’s right... some of Taylor Swift's number one fans - Alisa, Rebecca and guest Sarah - sit down to discuss and celebrate the news that Taylor Swift has purc
It's Alisa's birthday tomorrow, and the ladies are chatting about being 40-ish and fabulous.
Why is being in your 40s (or 40-ish) so flipping fabulous? Kim, Anke, Rebecca, Heather and Alisa gather on the eve of Alisa's birthday to discuss why being this age is great.
The ladies discuss being mums in the context of being 40-ish... and with friends at various stages of life, it's clear that life is always interesting!
Discussion topics include what the ladies can't do without these days...
Midyear motivation... the mums are talking about 2025 goals (if they existed and can be remembered) now that May has disappeared...
It's almost June, and in the midst of the mid-year madness, the mums are talking motivation and goals... what were they at the start of the year, and how are we tracking?
Are goals a good thing? The mums discuss how goals can provide purpose and fight stress and depression... but what if our goals can't be met, and what happens when we encounter failure?
The mums talk about everything they can
Metallic spandex, fog machines, and all the strobe lights... it's Eurovision! The mums catch up on some of the highlights of Eurovision 2025.
What on earth is Eurovision?
Alisa, Kim, Anke and Heather unravel what it is and how it works for our international listeners. The mums discuss the most memorable performances and costumes in the past before diving into this years' antics... and they are many!
The mums take on everything from the Sauna Song to the dominatrix vibes... and ask in some cases What the Hell Just Happened?
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Welcome to the 6 week sprint to the end of school! The mums discuss how we are going to stay sane as we navigate through the class WhatsApp messages, bank holidays, dress up & down days to come.
Join Kim, Anke, Alisa and Heather for another hilarious podcast as we discuss the 6 week sprint to the end of the year and how we are going to stay sane.
Do we use a Google calendar or paper calendar... and who updates said calendar?
Escapist novels are discussed featuring cowboys and sexual tension, as is working out, walking, and vacuuming...because who doesn't love a little cathartic tidy afte
Alisa ran the 45th London Marathon! The ladies get the download right after the event.
Alisa ran the 45th London Marathon on the 27th, and Kim, Anke, Rebecca, Heather and guest Jessie are here to get the down-lo from her on her experience...after watching her cross the finish line on the telly.
We find out what motivated her to run marathons in the first place, then talk about what she wore, how she prepared, and how she felt during the run.
We hear all about the costumes other pe
School Holidays... do mums ever go on "vacation"?
It's the end of April School Holidays, and the kids are back at school. Are school holidays friends or foe? Anke, Alisa, Kim, Rebecca and Heather discuss if it's really possible for us to really go on vacation at all... and what about if we don't have vacation to take from work? How do we deal with the stress or the guilt and everything in between?
Do we prefer to fly, drive or take the train?
It's mid April, and the mums are discussing upcoming cultural and sporting events we are looking forward to this year.
It’s midway through the Easter school holiday (one more week to go before the kiddies are back at school!), and Alisa, Anke, Heather, and guest Tanya are catching up to chat about what the ladies have been up to thus far (trips to US, Portugal and exploring the city) as well as discuss how beautiful spring is in Edinburgh (go to our Instagram).
Given that it is mid-April, we are buzzing to discuss
In our inaugural podcast, the mums discuss friendship: how we met, why we're still friends, and why our friendship group is important to us.
Heather, Alisa, Rebecca, Kim, and Anke get together for our inaugural podcast on Mothers Day (cheers to Mother's Day!) to drink wine and discuss our special friendship group. We talk about how we first met in Edinburgh, Scotland during the pandemic through our kids in primary school.. spoiler alert: we were desperate to make friends!
The mums discuss what makes us special as a friendship group an
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