It’s Friday Wine-Down, babe, the time of the week when we drop the balls we've been juggling, pour the wine (or the Woolies-brand fizzy), and unpack the wild ride that is mum life.

This week, Ali serves up a real-time scroll through the emotional chaos:

The small wins

The epic whinges

And the unhinged Google searches that only a stressed, tired mum would type (like “can you die from stepping on Lego?”)

We chat about the mental load of motherhood, the quiet victories we never get credit for, and the inner dialogue you’d never post on Insta — but definitely think at 2am.

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This episode of Big Mum Energy is for the mums who didn’t get a say in how their babies were born.

Ali is joined by Maddi a midwife, mum, and birth advocate, to unpack the emotional impact of birth trauma, medical interventions, and what it really means to have informed consent during childbirth.

From emergency C-sections and traumatic birth experiences to reclaiming control through home birth and personal empowerment, this is a raw, honest, and deeply personal conversation.

Ali shares her story of having three caesarean births she never felt she chose, while Maddi opens up about navigating the system as both a mum and a midwife and why she chose to have a free birth at home after her own traumatic birth.

This episode is a must-listen for:

• Mums who’ve felt silenced or dismissed in the birth room
• Parents recovering from unexpected or traumatic births
• Anyone exploring VBAC, free birth, or alternative birth options
• Birth workers and doulas passionate about informed consent and respectful care

Because when it comes to your body, your birth, and your baby, your voice matters.

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It’s Motivational Monday, and today on Big Mum Energy, we’re stepping away from the spaghetti bolognese, chicken nuggets, and beige dinner routine — and daring to cook literally anything else.

Ali’s in the kitchen (sort of), serving up a hilarious pep talk for mums who are stuck in a meal-planning Groundhog Day. Because if your kids scream when they see something green, and your brain short-circuits when someone says “what’s for dinner?” this one’s for you.

In this episode:

• Why cooking the same dinner every week is driving you to the brink (but you're not alone)
• A few easy ways to spice up your meal game (without becoming Nigella or spending $700 at Woolies)
• And a gentle reminder: feeding your family doesn't have to kill your soul

• Overwhelmed by the same 3-meal dinner cycle
• Looking for easy family dinner inspiration
• Sick of beige food, beige moods, and beige motivation
• Trying to bring joy back to cooking or at least fake it 'til Friday

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It’s Friday Wine-Down, and if you’ve made it through the week without crying, peeing razor blades, or yelling “WHY IS THE SMOKE ALARM BEEPING?!” congrats, you’re officially a unicorn mum.

In this chaotic catch-up, Ali spills the week’s emotional wine all over the podcast. From middle-of-the-night smoke alarm meltdowns, to a UTI that won’t quit, to the footy photo drama, this one’s a full-body eye roll with a wine chaser.

• The weird things that ruin a mum’s week (spoiler: it’s always the little stuff)
• A raw, funny rant about the mental load of a social media post.
• Why even a rogue UTI can’t stop us from trying to “weekend like we used to”
• And some very real love for mums who are literally running on Barocca and rage

• Are in a long-term relationship with chaos
• Haven’t slept since 2016
• Are trying to be organised, but the universe keeps laughing
• Just need someone to say “same, babe. Same.”

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This week on Big Mum Energy, Ali is going full truth-bomb mode and ripping up the invisible rulebook of what makes a “good mum.” You know the one organic snacks, screen-time limits, and that weird pressure to enjoy every second even when you’re fishing a Lego out of your foot and crying in the pantry.

In this brutally honest (but funny AF) episode, we dive into:

• Why the idea of the perfect mum is absolute BS and rooted in guilt, comparison, and invisible labour
• Real talk on mum burnout, mental load, and why “just ask for help” is the most useless advice on the planet
• Stories from Ali’s own parenting chaos, the good, the gross, and the accidentally inspirational
• And a permission slip to be a real mum, not a perfect one, one mismatched sock and wine-stained tee at a time

• Laughs, swears, and deep sighs of relief
• Honest convos about mum guilt and impossible expectations
• A celebration of doing your best — even when your best looks like frozen nuggets and forgetting the reader folder (again)

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Welcome back to Big Mum Energy, your chaotic bestie in podcast form. This week’s Mundane Monday Motivation is here to slap you lovingly across the face with a sweaty sports bra and remind you: you’re allowed to move your body, even if it’s mostly to escape your kids.

In this episode:

• Ali gets real about mum-life motivation and why going to the gym isn’t about looking hot — it’s about mental survival
• Her secret trick for waking up early and semi-functioning in the 5am club
• Why movement matters — and no, it doesn’t have to be a 12-step Pilates flow with lemon water
• Plus: a pep talk for those of us who wake up most days feeling like a dehydrated slug in a nursing bra

If you’ve ever thought “I should work out” and then rolled over and cried into a stale biscuit — this one’s for you, babe.

• Start small
• Show up crusty
• Move your body because you can, not because you hate it
• And scream “FML” into a pillow before sunrise

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Ali’s brain is doing backflips because the school sent a note (buried under 47 others) saying the kids should wear their State of Origin colours... for the Women’s game. That’s right. Not the boys’.

In this episode:

• The chaotic joy of inclusive sport.
• A very real rant about being the one who remembers every single themed day, permission slip, and who likes which colour cup
• A no-filter chat on pink vs blue jobs who does what in the house and why it doesn’t mean you're stuck in 1950
• And a loving reminder that just because you know where the soccer boots are, doesn’t mean you’re failing feminism

• Real talk about the mental load of motherhood
• Laughs about the daily juggle of working mum life
• A cheeky celebration of progressive parenting wins (even if they come wrapped in maroon and blue)

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Welcome to the very first Wine-Down Friday on Big Mum Energy the unfiltered, funny-as-hell podcast for mums who are just trying to keep the wheels on (sometimes literally, in the mum taxi).

In this chaotic intro episode, you'll meet your host Ali – a real-life mum juggling work, motherhood, a side hustle or three, and the emotional damage caused by turning up to the wrong bloody appointment (again).

Get ready for:

• Hilarious mum fails and parenting rants
• A peek into why this podcast exists (spoiler: therapy was booked out)
• What to expect each week – think: funny parenting stories, working mum life, emotional breakdowns, and probably too much swearing
• And a wine-down moment for you to feel a little less alone in the madness

If you're a tired mum, a working mum, a school lunch-packing legend, or just someone who’s ever whispered “I can’t do this today” while searching for a clean sock — this podcast is for you.

It’s raw.

It’s relatable.

It drops every week

And it’s got more chaos than a 3-year-old with a permanent marker.

So grab a glass (or a mug), press play, and settle in because Big Mum Energy has officially arrived.

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