Cup of Cozy is a podcast that feels like a judgement-free mum's WhatsApp chat. Two UK mums in the middle of motherhood share real stories about labour, C-sections, recovery, epidurals versus natural birth, and nursery guilt. They also talk about school drop-offs, toddler tantrums, identity after baby, relationships, fashion, and work. Nothing is off limits.
Episodes
Lolo Stubbs Was Given An 8% Chance… She Had Four - Ep 26
Lolo Stubbs says two hospitals told her that if she did not end the pregnancy, she and her baby would both die. At three in the morning she decided she was not having the surgery and asked for another opinion. Jess and Emma sit down with the BROOD magazine founder and mum of four for a conversation about motherhood, business and being told none of it would happen.She talks about the 8% chance she
Natasha Hamilton: Back On Stage 6 Weeks After Birth - Ep 25
Natasha Hamilton was back on stage six weeks after a C-section, in heels, in three pairs of Spanx, and nobody thought to ask how she was doing. Jess and Emma sit down with the Atomic Kitten singer and mum of five for a conversation about what it really cost her to keep going.She was 16 when she joined the band and 20 when she fell pregnant, right as Atomic Kitten went number one around the world.
Real Housewives’ Paige Chohan on Baby Number Two - Ep 24
Paige Chohan gave birth on Real Housewives of Cheshire. This time there are no cameras, and she says she is thankful for it. Jess and Emma sit down with Paige, mum to two year old Nora and 23 weeks pregnant with her second, for an honest chat about a pregnancy that has looked nothing like the first.She talks about the eight months of trying that she did not see coming, and about going for advice a
The Kids Who Can’t Have A Bubble Bath - Ep 23
One in five children in the UK have eczema, and for plenty of them a bubble bath has never been an option. Amy Lister built a brand to fix that. Jess and Emma sit down with Amy, founder of children’s bath and skincare brand Good Bubble, for an honest chat about building a business, three kids, and a bath time problem more families live with than you would think.Amy took Good Bubble on to Dragons’
From Emmerdale to Motherhood: Isabel Hodgins Gets Seriously Honest - Ep 22
Emmerdale’s Isabel Hodgins joins us for one of our most honest motherhood chats yet, opening up about pregnancy, a birth that went nothing like she expected and the overwhelming moment her baby girl finally arrived. From her partner fainting during the delivery to feeling like those precious first moments with her daughter were taken away, nothing is off limits.Isabel shares the reality of finding
Too Young, Too Old… Mums Just Can’t Win - Ep 21
The school holidays are here… and so is the chaos. Jess and Emma are back for a proper one-on-one catch-up, talking childcare costs, working around the kids, summer mum guilt and the pressure to somehow create six weeks of magical memories without completely losing your mind.From £60-a-day holiday clubs and overpriced summer breaks to the genius spreadsheet helping Emma survive the holidays, nothi
We Need To Talk About Cry It Out - Ep 20
Sleep training is one of those motherhood topics that can split the room in seconds, and this episode goes straight there. Jess and Emma sit down with Amanda Marx, a sleep, feeding and child development expert, for a really honest conversation about cry it out, why so many mums feel torn between instinct and advice, and what babies actually need in those early months. It feels comforting, validati
Why Your Baby Still Isn’t Sleeping - Ep 19
Sleep is the thing that quietly breaks so many mums, and in this episode we’re finally talking about it properly. Jess sits down with Alex from Lights Out, the sleep expert local mums keep calling life-changing, for a straight-talking conversation about why so many parents feel lost, guilty, and completely unravelled when their baby just will not sleep. It’s honest, validating, and full of those t
The Hidden Cost of Being the Strong Mum - Ep 18
Chrissy Whittingham from Yoga Social Club joins us for one of those conversations that starts with yoga and ends up somewhere much deeper. We talk fertility struggles, miscarriage, identity loss, and the shock of realising that even after having the babies you longed for, there can still be a gap you never expected. It is raw, warm, and incredibly honest.From running on adrenaline and teaching thr
Is It Lazy Parenting... Or Are We Judging Too Fast? - Ep 17
Emma’s 40th birthday was supposed to be a dream family getaway, but instead it turned into hospital visits, cancelled plans, and one very poorly little girl with chickenpox. In this episode, the girls catch up on the kind of week only mums really understand, where the big moments fall apart overnight and you are left trying to hold it all together while running on stress, guilt, and no sleep.They
Why Are Mums Still Being Judged for Everything? - Ep 16
In this episode, it’s just us girls having a very real catch-up about the parts of motherhood that still feel weirdly loaded. From celebrity mum headlines to our own feeding journeys, we get honest about breastfeeding, formula, the pressure to “do it right” and why mums are still expected to look fine, cope well and somehow bounce back like nothing happened.We talk about the emotional reality behi
The Instagram Mum Lie We Need To Talk About - Ep 15
Lauren joins us for one of the most honest chats we’ve had on Cup of Cozy yet. From her TikTok beginnings and the chaos of falling pregnant so quickly, to the heartbreak of miscarriage and the fear that followed her into pregnancy after loss, this episode goes straight to the stuff mums usually keep to themselves. It’s emotional, funny in places, and full of the kind of honesty that makes you feel
Why I Walked Away From Housewives… | Eleanor Elgar Opens Up - Ep 14
From fashion content and Real Housewives of Cheshire to newborn nights, grief, and figuring out motherhood in real time, Ellie opens up in a way that feels painfully honest and deeply relatable. This episode is full of the kind of conversation mums actually need. The parts that look glossy on Instagram, and the parts that absolutely are not.We talk about her surprise pregnancy, an intense birth st
What Happens When Mums Know Their Bodies Best? - Ep 13
Mother’s Day might look lovely from the outside, but this episode is all about what motherhood really feels like behind the cards, flowers and family photos. Jess and Emma are back on the sofas for a proper catch-up, sharing how they spent the weekend, why little family getaways can feel easier than staying home, and the quiet kind of appreciation mums crave all year round, not just on one day.The
The Truth About Postnatal Burnout - Ep 12
Motherhood can be the thing you’ve always wanted and still completely knock the wind out of you. In this honest chat, we’re joined by mindset coach and author Becky Raven, who opens up about the version of postpartum no one prepares you for: the anxiety, identity shifts, pressure to keep working, and the guilt that hits when you’re not coping the way you thought you would.From manifesting the life
The Easter Pressure No One Talks About - Ep 11
Easter is meant to feel cute, cosy and full of chocolate, but for mums it can also come with a weird amount of pressure. In this episode, Emma and Jess get honest about the countdown to half term, birthdays falling on Easter weekend, and that familiar feeling of trying to make everything magical while secretly wondering who decided it all had to be so much.From Haven holidays and egg hunts that ar
Molly-Mae’s 6-Month Secret & Nursery CCTV Debate - Ep 9
We called it! Back in September, we had a "vibe" that Molly-Mae was planning baby number two, and now that the announcement is finally out, we’re feeling a little bit telepathic. But while we’re celebrating the happy news and debating the "relatability" of her new show (potty training scenes and all), this episode takes a much more serious turn into a topic every parent has a s
Real Housewives Makeup To New Mum… The Juggle Is Real - Ep8
We’re back with a brand new guest and this one is such a relatable listen if you’re juggling work, motherhood, and trying to feel like yourself again.This week we sit down with Grace Bryan (Grace B Makeup) makeup artist, content creator, and self employed mum to baby Ren. Grace opens up about how she went from a law degree and “Legally Blonde dreams” to doing glam for Real Housewives of Cheshire,
Kids Skincare Has Gone Too Far… And The Beckham Feud Is Brutal - Ep 7
New year, same chaos. We’re back after a little break and we’re catching up on everything from Christmas survival mode to January birthday madness… and the debate that basically split the house.This episode starts with a simple question: are lip balms and kids skincare just innocent play… or are we accidentally speeding up growing up? We get into the ingredients, the pressure, the “where do you dr
I Had to Insert a Tube Into My Newborn... No One Should Have to Do This - Ep 6
Most mums never expect to leave the hospital with medical equipment, feeding challenges, and a newborn who can’t breathe safely. But that was Zoe Luscombe’s reality. In this powerful episode, she opens up about Emmy’s unexpected cleft palate and PRS diagnosis, the terrifying weeks in hospital, and what it really means to build a business while your baby fights for stability.From garage workouts wi
Lapland Trips, Elf Pressure And The Cost Of Being A “Good Mum” - Ep 5
Pumpkin patch gate, first birthday pressure and the moment everyone starts asking “So when is baby number two” This week we get brutally honest about the cost of making memories, hosting a first birthday they will never remember and juggling age gaps, careers and body clocks.We dive into Christmas expectations too. Lapland trips, Polar Express trains, Elf on the Shelf, Santa hacks so kids do not c
Smacking... The Mum Secret No One Told Us... - Ep4
Motherhood isn’t picture-perfect it’s messy, hilarious, and sometimes heartbreaking. In this episode we sit down with Sarah Allen (Mindful Parent Club) to get practical, judgment-free support: co-regulation over chaos, tools instead of punishments, managing the mental load, and sleep without losing your soul. Babies, toddlers, big kids simple rituals that actually work.Hot Topics:🧠 Co-regulation:
In-Laws, Boundaries… & Dog Poo hands... - Ep3
You’re not alone… every mum is winging it, and that’s okay.Motherhood isn’t picture-perfect, it’s messy, hilarious, and sometimes heartbreaking. In this episode we get real about in-laws and boundaries, first-birthday pressure, the pumpkin-patch debate, celebs and the “mum police,” and what it truly means to need a village. Then we dive into Cozy Confessions… chipped teeth, trick-or-treat chaos, a
The Truth About the “Ring of Fire” in Childbirth - Ep2
You’re not alone… labor and birth are never what we expect, and every mum has a story that changes everything.This week on Cup of Cozy we’re unpacking raw, unfiltered birth stories the pain, the fear, the “ring of fire,” and how different our journeys turned out. From C-sections to forceps to going all-natural, nothing is off the table. If you’ve ever felt torn between heroic plans and just surviv
Unhinged Mom Confessions You’ll Actually Relate To - Ep1
You’re not alone... every mum is winging it, and that’s okay.Motherhood isn’t picture-perfect it’s messy, hilarious, and at times heartbreaking. In this episode, we talk about losing your pre-baby self, the first-day-of-school chaos, and the guilt every mum secretly carries. From tantrums at 9 months to the pressure of “when’s the next baby?”, we’re sharing it all unfiltered.Hot Topics:👶 First day
