What if the anger you feel as a mother isn't a character flaw…but a signal worth listening to?

Kate Mason sits down with Lauren Novak, award-winning journalist, mother of two, and author of the groundbreaking new book Meltdown: Why Motherhood Makes Us Angry and What to Do About It.

Lauren brings her two decades of investigative journalism to bear on one of motherhood's most taboo subjects: mum rage.

Drawing on a survey of over 200 mothers and cutting-edge neuroscience, Lauren unpacks why so many mothers feel consumed by anger they can't explain and why that anger is far more common, and more understandable, than anyone admits.

This episode is a warm, validating, and genuinely practical conversation for every parent who has ever lost it and immediately felt consumed by guilt.

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3:45 What inspired Lauren Novak to turn her journalistic lens on her own experience of mum rage?

9:13 How did discovering the term "postpartum rage" change the way Lauren understood her own anger?

15:10 Why does sleep deprivation make it so much harder for mothers to manage their emotions?

17:10 What does the research say about who is really getting up in the night — and why hasn't that changed?

28:43 What are the first steps Lauren recommends when a mother is feeling overwhelmed by anger?

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What if the mood swings, the sleepless nights, the sudden irritation, and the loss of joy aren't signs that something is wrong with you…but signals that your biology is quietly staging a dramatic takeover?

Kate Mason sits down with Dr. Joanna Bruce, GP of over 25 years, clinical director of Myma Health, and passionate advocate for women's hormonal wellbeing, to talk openly about perimenopause and menopause.

Together they unpack why this decade-long hormonal shift is so often missed, dismissed, or misdiagnosed, and what women (and the people who love them) can actually do about it.

From understanding the science of estrogen and progesterone fluctuation to debunking the damaging 2002 WHI study on HRT, this empowering conversation gives parents and partners the insight they need to understand what's really going on… in their bodies, their relationships, and their homes.

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2:00 What does the history of menopause research tell us about why women have been so underserved?

8:20 How do you distinguish perimenopause symptoms from everyday exhaustion and stress?

11:00 What are the early signs of perimenopause that women most commonly overlook?

16:55 Is HRT actually safe, and why has the fear around it lasted more than two decades?

25:10 What practical steps should women take if they think they are entering perimenopause?

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What if an autism diagnosis could actually open doors instead of closing them?

Kate Mason speaks with Dr. Theresa Lyons—a Yale-trained chemist and autism expert—about how her daughter’s diagnosis completely transformed her personal and professional life.

Drawing on her background in pharmaceutical research and medical strategy, Theresa refused to accept outdated assumptions and instead turned to the latest science for answers.

She shares the earliest signs she noticed in her daughter, why functional medicine played a pivotal role in her care plan, and how shifting language from “fixing” to “healing” can deeply impact both parent and child.

Packed with science-backed insights, practical advice, and emotional depth, this episode offers clarity and hope to any parent navigating the complexities of autism.

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:47 How did a scientist mom respond to her daughter’s autism diagnosis?

10:00 What makes sleep so critical in reducing autism symptom severity?

13:05 What’s the difference between functional medicine and conventional care?

18:34 How can changing your language around autism help your child thrive?

24:40 What are the first few things to do after receiving an autism diagnosis?

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