Cup of Cozy

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 story, colic, feeding struggles, identity after becoming a mum, and what it means to navigate early motherhood while losing your own mum. It is emotional, funny, raw and full of those little truths that hit hard when you are in the thick of it. From routines and relationships to Paris travel chaos and postpartum overwhelm, this one is a real mum-to-mum chat.Hot Topics:🤍 Motherhood and grief: Ellie shares what it is like becoming a mum without her own mum there🎥 Reality TV behind the scenes: How she ended up on Real Housewives of Cheshire🍼 Colic and feeding guilt: The emotional toll of trying to work out what your baby needs🏥 Birth not going to plan: A long labour, emergency C-section and the shock after💄 Holding onto your identity: Fashion, confidence and feeling like yourself again😵‍💫 The humbling reality of travelling with kids: Paris was not the dreamy break it looked like💕 Relationships after baby: How parenthood changed the dynamic with Chris✨ Got something to say? Want to share your story or chat with mums who get it? Come hang out with us:👩‍👩‍👧 Facebook VIP Grouphttps://www.facebook.com/share/g/17ekbdqYM2/?mibextid=wwXIfr📢 Instagram Broadcast Channelhttps://www.instagram.com/channel/AbbpbmaF2-ccfaFv/?igsh=MWlwNjEydnI3a2EycA==Real talk, real mums, zero judgment. 💛👉 Like, comment, and subscribe for more honest motherhood confessions!

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.Then the chat turns deeper as they open up about birth trauma, postnatal recovery, the pressure around C-sections, and the myth that every mum instantly feels an overwhelming bond the second her baby arrives. Using Louise Thompson’s story as a starting point, they talk honestly about maternal instincts, fear, surrogacy, body clocks, and the emotional weight of wanting another baby after a traumatic experience. It is raw, comforting, thought-provoking and balanced with the kind of funny mum moments that make you feel far less alone.Hot Topics:💐 Mother’s Day aftermath: the love is lovely, but mums still end up doing the work🚗 Family weekends away: why parenting feels easier in a different town🏥 Birth trauma truth: the long-term impact of not being heard in labour🤍 Instant bond pressure: why not every mum feels it straight away⏰ The body clock panic: motherhood, age gaps and the pressure to decide👶 Surrogacy after trauma: hope, fear and the questions nobody says out loud👑 Cozy confession chaos: princess dresses, Batman pyjamas and choosing your battlesChapters:0:00 Welcome back to the sofa chat0:29 Mother’s Day recap2:58 Emma’s Chester family getaway5:24 Is parenting away actually easier?6:06 Louise Thompson’s birth trauma8:12 Planned vs emergency C-section10:48 Postnatal bonding after birth15:12 Wanting another baby after trauma15:42 Body clocks and age gap pressure18:27 Louise, IVF and surrogacy20:22 The truth about the instant bond25:22 Cozy confession princess costume chaos26:59 Batman pyjamas and picking battles✨ Got something to say? Want to share your story or chat with mums who get it? Come hang out with us:👩‍👩‍👧 Facebook VIP Grouphttps://www.facebook.com/groups/cupofcozypodcast/📢 Instagram Broadcast Channelhttps://www.instagram.com/jessica_and_emma_cupofcozy/Real talk, real mums, zero judgment. 💛👉 Like, comment, and subscribe for more honest motherhood confessions!

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 she dreamed of to finding herself crying on the kitchen floor with two babies, Becky shares how burnout, sleep deprivation, social media pressure and nervous system overload can quietly unravel even the mums who “should” have it together. We talk about mat leave guilt, going back to work, why positive thinking is not enough in the trenches, and the realistic tools that can actually help when your body feels stuck in survival mode. This one feels like a deep exhale for any mum who is running on empty.Hot Topics:🤍 The confidence crash after baby: why motherhood can shake even the most self-aware women😴 Sleep deprivation and survival mode: how broken nights fuel burnout, anxiety and low mood💼 Going back to work guilt: the pressure self-employed mums feel when there is no real mat leave📱 Social media and mum comparison: why everyone else looks like they are coping better🌬️ Breathwork for burnt out mums: simple ways to regulate when meditation feels impossible🧠 The motherhood blueprint: how your own childhood shapes the way you mother✨ Feeling good, not perfect: letting go of impossible standards in the trenches✨ Got something to say? Want to share your story or chat with mums who get it? Come hang out with us:👩‍👩‍👧 Facebook VIP Grouphttps://www.facebook.com/groups/cupofcozypodcast/📢 Instagram Broadcast Channelhttps://www.instagram.com/jessica_and_emma_cupofcozy/Real talk, real mums, zero judgment. 💛👉 Like, comment, and subscribe for more honest motherhood confessions!

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 are over in 30 minutes, to the school pudding debate and whether restricting sweets actually makes kids want them more, this one is full of the kind of real talk mums have at the school gates but rarely say out loud. They also get into the mental load of birthdays, being the default parent, and why sometimes the hardest part is not doing it all, but having to ask for help in the first place.Hot Topics:🐣 Easter pressure: Why mums feel like every holiday needs to be magical🎂 Birthday on Easter: When your child’s big day lands in the middle of the chaos🏖️ Haven holidays: The affordable family break mums swear by🍫 Kids and chocolate: When do you start, and does restriction make it worse?🍰 School puddings: The debate around desserts at lunchtime🧠 Food and feelings: How shame around treats can create bigger issues later🫠 Default parent life: Why birthdays, plans and the mental load still fall on mumChapters:0:00 Welcome back0:11 Counting down to Easter0:30 Birthday plans and Easter weekend chaos1:01 Haven holidays and cold swimming pools2:13 The pressure to make Easter special3:17 The egg hunt that lasted 30 minutes4:01 Postpartum Easter and mum guilt5:00 Easter eggs or Easter presents?6:45 When do kids start having chocolate?7:54 Does restricting sweets make it worse?10:15 The school pudding debate16:45 Who really plans birthdays?19:58 The default parent mental load21:21 Final thoughts and Easter wishes✨ Got something to say? Want to share your story or chat with mums who get it? Come hang out with us:👩‍👩‍👧 Facebook VIP Grouphttps://www.facebook.com/groups/cupofcozypodcast/📢 Instagram Broadcast Channelhttps://www.instagram.com/jessica_and_emma_cupofcozy/Real talk, real mums, zero judgment. 💛👉 Like, comment, and subscribe for more honest motherhood confessions!

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 strong opinion on: nursery safety.We’re getting into the "muddling through" phase why some of us choose to skip nursery until age three and the genuine anxiety of leaving a child who can't yet tell you how their day went. We also discuss the heartbreaking story of Baby Gigi (Genevieve) and the growing campaign for "Gigi’s Law." Is mandatory CCTV in nurseries a vital safety measure for our most vulnerable, or does it turn our "village" into a Big Brother house?Hot Topics:🍼 Molly-Mae’s 6-month secret: How she hid the bump and those restaurant confessions🚽 Potty training on TV: Relatable parenting or showing way too much?🏡 The Nursery Debate: Muddling through with grandmas vs. the nursery village🎥 Gigi’s Law: The campaign for mandatory CCTV in early years settings💔 The Trust Factor: Leaving babies who can’t yet speak for themselves✨ Got something to say? Want to share your story or chat with mums who get it? Come hang out with us:👩‍👩‍👧 Facebook VIP Grouphttps://www.facebook.com/groups/cupofcozypodcast/📢 Instagram Broadcast Channelhttps://www.instagram.com/jessica_and_emma_cupofcozy/Real talk, real mums, zero judgment. 💛👉 Like, comment, and subscribe for more honest motherhood confessions!

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, then becoming a mum and having to completely pivot her career and routine.We get into the real realities of taking a baby to work, posting your child online, birth stories, breastfeeding, and the sleep routine that caused a surprising amount of backlash. Plus, we finish with the beauty bits new mums actually need when you’ve got 5 minutes and a baby on your hip.Hot Topics:💄 From law degree to Real Housewives makeup jobs👶 Bringing a baby to work and why it sounds easier than it is📱 Posting kids online, privacy fears and AI worries🍼 Birth induction, interventions and feeding journeys😴 Dummy removal, self soothing and sleep routine backlash🧴 Kids skincare, Drunk Elephant at age 10 and where the line is✨ Quick beauty essentials that make you feel human again✨ Got something to say? Want to share your story or chat with mums who get it? Come hang out with us:👩‍👩‍👧 Facebook VIP Grouphttps://www.facebook.com/share/g/1Fboe7Thqf/?mibextid=wwXIfr📢 Instagram Broadcast Channelhttps://www.instagram.com/channel/AbbpbmaF2-ccfaFv/?igsh=MWlwNjEydnI3a2EycA==Real talk, real mums, zero judgment. 💛👉 Like, comment, and subscribe for more honest motherhood confessions!

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 draw the line” moment, and why the whole internet melted down over sheet masks for children.And then… we can’t avoid it. The Beckham feud. Hot off the press and absolutely brutal. We talk loyalty, family pressure, privilege, public fallout, and whether there’s any way back once things go public.Hot Topics:💄 Princess lip balms, kid makeup and what’s actually in them🧴 Sheet masks for age 3+ and the kids skincare debate🧠 Mum guilt, “good girl” pressure and growing up too fast💬 Are we allowed to tell our daughters they look gorgeous🔥 The Beckham feud and what happens when family drama goes public✨ Got something to say? Want to share your story or chat with mums who get it? Come hang out with us:👩‍👩‍👧 Facebook VIP Grouphttps://www.facebook.com/share/g/1Fboe7Thqf/?mibextid=wwXIfr📢 Instagram Broadcast Channelhttps://www.instagram.com/channel/AbbpbmaF2-ccfaFv/?igsh=MWlwNjEydnI3a2EycA==Real talk, real mums, zero judgment. 💛👉 Like, comment, and subscribe for more honest motherhood confessions!

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 with babies in bouncers to long nights on the children’s ward, Zoe shares the reality of learning to insert a nasal airway herself, navigating endless appointments, and juggling the emotional whiplash of keeping a business alive during a medical crisis. We also dig into childcare costs, mum guilt, online support groups, and when sharing your child’s story online helps or hurts.Hot Topics:🏋️‍♀️ From burned out PT to Mamabod Squad and mum fitness👶 Cleft palate, PRS and newborn hospital life💼 Self employed mums, no real maternity leave and money pressure💰 Surviving childcare costs and working just to pay nursery📲 Sharing your child’s medical journey online and mum judgementGuest: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zoethebodhiclubLinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/zoeluscombeWebsite: (Her studio / brand): https://www.thebodhiclub.com✨ Got something to say? Want to share your story or chat with mums who get it? Come hang out in our community spaces:👩‍👩‍👧 Facebook VIP Grouphttps://www.facebook.com/share/g/1Fboe7Thqf/?mibextid=wwXIfr]📢 Instagram Broadcast Channelhttps://www.instagram.com/channel/AbbpbmaF2-ccfaFv/?igsh=MWlwNjEydnI3a2EycA==Real talk, real mums, zero judgment. 💛👉 Like, comment, and subscribe for more honest motherhood confessions!

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 compare presents at school and the politics of whose house you visit on the day. Plus Emma’s Cozy Confession a full nursery in pyjamas while her little boy turns up in a football kit and the staff actually call it mum guilt.Hot Topics:🎃 Pumpkin patch backlash and first birthday pressure👶 The “Are you having another” question and age gaps⏰ Body clock worries for mums in their 30s🎄 Christmas comparison, Lapland, Polar Express and Santa tricks😅 Mum guilt, nursery dress up days and forgetting the memo✨ Got something to say Want to share your story or chat with mums who get it Come hang out in our community spaces👩‍👩‍👧 Facebook VIP Grouphttps://www.facebook.com/share/g/1Fboe7Thqf/?mibextid=wwXIfr📢 Instagram Broadcast Channelhttps://www.instagram.com/channel/AbbpbmaF2-ccfaFv/?igsh=MWlwNjEydnI3a2EycA==Real talk, real mums, zero judgment 💛👉 Like, comment and subscribe for more honest motherhood confessions

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: “borrow my calm”😵‍💫 Mum guilt, identity shifts & the mental load🚫 The truth about the “naughty step”🌙 Sleep training chat (and gentler options)🧰 Toolkit for punishment: what to do in the moment✨ Got something to say? Want to share your story or chat with mums who get it? Come hang out with us:👩‍👩‍👧 Facebook VIP Grouphttps://www.facebook.com/share/g/1Fboe7Thqf/?mibextid=wwXIfr📢 Instagram Broadcast Channelhttps://www.instagram.com/channel/AbbpbmaF2-ccfaFv/?igsh=MWlwNjEydnI3a2EycA==Real talk, real mums, zero judgment. 💛👉 Like, comment, and subscribe for more honest motherhood conversations!

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, and everything in between.Hot Topics:👵 In-laws, help, and healthy boundaries🎃 Pumpkin patches and first-birthday pressure📹 Celeb vlogging, Molly-Mae, and expectations🚨 The “mum police” and Claudia Fogarty💬 Cozy Confessions, real mum moments✨ Got something to say? Want to share your story or chat with mums who get it? Come hang out in our community spaces:👩‍👩‍👧 Facebook VIP Grouphttps://www.facebook.com/share/g/1Fboe7Thqf/?mibextid=wwXIfr📢 Instagram Broadcast Channelhttps://www.instagram.com/channel/AbbpbmaF2-ccfaFv/?igsh=MWlwNjEydnI3a2EycA==Real talk, real mums, zero judgment. 💛👉 Like, comment, and subscribe for more honest motherhood confessions!

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 surviving the experience, this one’s for you.Hot Topics:🔥 The “ring of fire” explained (and how some mums dodge it)😱 Feeling “ripped in half” vs the reality of birth💉 Epidurals, inductions & unplanned interventions👶 C-sections vs natural birth recoveries😂 Cozy confessions: mom guilt, tantrums & fails✨ Got something to say? Want to share your story or just chat with other mums who get it? Come hang out with us in our community spaces:👩‍👩‍👧 Facebook VIP Group https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1Fboe7Thqf/?mibextid=wwXIfr📢 Instagram Broadcast Channelhttps://www.instagram.com/channel/AbbpbmaF2-ccfaFv/?igsh=MWlwNjEydnI3a2EycA==Real talk, real mums, zero judgment. 💛👉 Like, comment, and subscribe for more honest motherhood confessions!

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 of school meltdowns💔 Losing your pre-baby identity🤯 Terrible twos (starting early?!)🎤 Celebrity mom pressure (Molly-Mae & Taylor Swift)😂 Cozy confessions gone wrong👉 Like, comment, and subscribe for more honest motherhood confessions!