Mums Talking
Mums Talking is a podcast hosted by Steph and Bex, who candidly discuss the unpolished reality of motherhood. They aim to normalize the chaos and imperfections while celebrating the resilience of mums. With honesty and humour, the show covers the mayhem and magic of mum life, reminding listeners they are not alone.
Episodes
Bex's Huge Work News + Meeting The Wiggles + Solo Dates
A new week, a new episode thanks again to CupFull smoothies! Use our discount code MumsTalking at www.cupfull.co.nz to get $20 a 10 or 15 pack! Follow them on IG - @cupfull.nzOn this episode you'll hear:- Bex's massive work update- Steph met The Wiggles- Solo movies and brunch dates- Is Verity worth the hype?- A&E visits- When did you learn how to ride a bike?Enjoooy!B + Sxx
Snoring, Saying Sorry and WE HAVE A CRAWLER!
HEY!First of all... remember to make the most of your $20 off at www.cupfull.co.nz by using our discount code MumsTalking at checkout!Second of all... sorry for the lacklustre energy this episode. Two tired māmā right here. But we hope your enjoy it anyway!On this episode, we chat:- We have a crawling baby!- Snoring in relationships- Saving photos from your phone- Chafing- Receiving apologies- Our
Tramp wees + Handycams + "My dog ate my placenta"
It's a wild start to this episode of Mums Talking! And then we're into topics such as:- What we did with our placentas- Opinions on taking husbands' last names- Steph's anniversary- Our Cupfull moments including a book rec and tramp wees- Bring back the 90s handycamsThanks again to our sponsor CupFull - scrummy and easy frozen smoothie packs. Use our code MumsTalking at www.cupfull
First Kisses + ChardonNAY + Where Are The Songs About Being A Mum?
Thanks for joining us, Bex and Steph, on another episode of Mums Talking! This episode is cheers to CupFull - made by mums for mums - easy and delicious frozen smoothies pouches. Use code MumsTalking for $20 off a 10 or 20 pack at www.cupfull.co.nz. Follow us, and CupFull on IG! @thirtysomethingnz @stephmonkseythem and @cupfull.nzOn this episode:- Family weekend getaways and at what age do you fin
Splits, Spills, Shits and How Chris Martin Ruined Steph's Birthday
Okay, we cover SO MUCH in this episode!- "ME" time- What you named your kid VS what you actually call them- Steph's beef with Chris Martin from Coldplay and the time she confronted him about it- Bex's bowel movements at Zara- A Vegas fling with a mystery man- Lost property- First haircuts- Costume Parties- Bex does the splitsAnd much, much more!Once again, CupFull is on board as
Whales + Bushwalks + Mum Moans
On this episode...- We catch up on some recent epic family adventures and remind you (and us) just how important time in nature can be - Our Father's Day plans- We challenge ourselves to a One Minute Mum Moan using the incredible Podi Paws timers. If you're keen to give these timers a whirl, we have a code! MumsTalking10 will get you 10% off on top of first time subscribers - so that's
Bex Has a Four Year Old + Postpartum Fashion + Savings Accounts
Hello beautiful māmā!This is our TWENTY-FIRST episode! Cannya believe it!On today's ep:- Bex has a big boy now. Find out how she celebrated her now four-year-old on his big day.- Mums and our universally unspoken role of birthday present organisers.- Navigating wanting to look good in this postpartum era, so the outside reflects the inside, but on a budget.- How common is setting up savings ac
Mental Load Lists + Steph's Bleph + Holiday Plans
It's our 20th episode! We can't believe it!On today's episode, we yap about anything and everything, as usual: resting bitch face, cosmetic surgery, being chic at art galleries, and asking your takeaways shop to draw you pictures for fun... are just a few of the tangents we go down.- Bex shares her new technique to help lesson the mental load. And exciting holiday plans!- Steph had her
Perspective Perspective Perspective + Lunch Box Guilt + Honey Dance Battles
Whoa! Episode NINETEEN of Mums Talking! We cover a lot of ground in this ep...- First of all, a dance down memory lane and our shared appreciation for the movie Honey.- We chat about our outlooks on life that have changed since becoming parents an the lessons our kids have taught us.- And we add "pressure to nail the perfect lunch box" to the ever growing mum guilt list.Remember, if you're enjoyin
Shay Mitchell's Kids Brand + Kelly Tarlton's + Toilet Training
Okay, sorry in advance! For some weird reason, on this episode, we forget an enormous amount of words which will have you screaming at your speaker in frustration. Apologies!- Bex shares about her disappointing trip to Auckland's Kelly Tarlton's aquarium.- You might not expect our point of view on Shay Mitchell's new brand Rini for kids.- The ups and downs of toilet training.- The tran
Bye-bye Breastfeeding + Words Of The Year + Bex's Bday
Welcome back!On this ep, we celebrate our fave hilarious and beautiful girl Bex's birthday! We discuss what she is bringing into her 35th year and Steph makes her cry (happy tears).Bex also shares all the feels talking about the end of her breastfeeding journey. And a middle-of-the-year 'Word of the Year' check in is in order. What are our words and have we been living by them? Do you
Mental load + Matariki debriefs + Wedding spells
This week we’re joined by Jade Matthews from Canopy Group to chat about the mental load of life admin and how working with a financial adviser to sort your insurance and KiwiSaver can take one more thing off your plate and put it in the hands of someone who knows what they’re doing.Get in touch with Jade:https://www.canopygroup.co.nz/jade-mathews/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1ExcAgzU
Rebecca Annan joins us + (TW) Recurrent pregnancy loss + IVF journey + endometriosis
We’re Bex and Steph, two mums who definitely aren’t experts but we love chatting about all things motherhood in the hope that sharing our experiences helps someone else feel a little less alone.This week we’re joined by the incredible Rebecca Annan. Bex’s bestie, super mum to Harper, owner of Physio Depot & the Pelvic Health Institute. TW: This week’s episode covers some really heavy topics, inclu
Undies + "Mama Fur" + 3 Months Maternity Leave
On this episode, Steph and Bex are back sharing their latest motherhood chaos - including addressing public hair with toddlers, Bex's Postie Plus full circle moment and our 35th birthday plans. We answer questions that came through on IG - @MumsTalkingPodcast - you can totally keep the questions coming in the DMs by the way!We talk undies, in-laws, hormones, parenting styles, and what we miss
First Time Away From Baby + Pet Guilt + Toy Story 5
Thanks to our incredible sponsor CupFull - make the most of our discount code MumsTalking at cupfull.co.nz to get 10% off. On this episode, Steph fills you in on a pretty major thing happening in her life. We unpack all the feelings around Toy Story 5 and discuss date nights - does leaving your baby hit differently the second time around?We get real about the juggle of having Ava and Larry (our do
Making Friends + Screen Time Guilt + Shower Caps
On today's episode, we share our CupFull moments of the week which includes a serenade from Steph and a(nother) cry from Bex.Bex has changed her mind on making new friends in her 30s, especially local mum friends, and shares how the universe is trying to make it happen. Steph wants to flip the convo about screens, and instead of feeling guilty about giving your kids access to movies and TV, le
Sharyn Casey Joins Us + Birth Trauma + Life After Radio
We're Steph and Bex. Two mums. Not experts. Yapping about our experiences in the hope you feel less alone.Please welcome to Mums Talking our very first guest... SHARYN CASEY!From lip kissing parents, to crying in a McDonalds drive-through - we go on an emotional rollercoaster with Shaz on this one. Sharyn very generously shares her experience of her life-threatening labour at only 29 weeks, wi
Primary School Bully + Knife Drawers + (More) Off Campus
Toot toot! Bex and Steph are fully on the tangent train this episode.We kick things off with sharing our CupFull moments of the week - leg hugs and lounge forts.We chat catheters and that first wee after a C-section.Bex opens up about her experience being bullied at primary school and the worries that brings as a mum.Meanwhile, Steph shares her anxiety about toddlers finding the knives in the kitc
Bridesmaid Duties + Hens Dos + Off Campus
We want to start this week's episode off nice and positive so we're introducing a new segment - our CupFull Moment of the Week. Then, Steph shares some exciting bridesmaid news! And we reminisce back to Bex’s hens do and share some of the shenanigans that happened that night.From there, Bex breaks down what actually makes a great bridesmaid, with some very honest and practical advice.We al
Disney Deaths + Love Language Date Nights
This week we plan date nights for each other based on our love languages.And we unpack the quantity of Disney movies that feature parent deaths - it will shock you!Thanks again to our sponsor CupFull - ready-to-blend smoothies. Order at cupfull.co.nz and use 'MumsTalking' for 10% off.Remember to follow us on IG @MumsTalkingPodcast and @CupFull.NZ
Mother's Day + Rihanna's New Tattoo + Love Languages
In this episode, Steph and Bex share how they celebrated Mother's Day - including a very wholesome run-in with what might be the most generous mum ever... and embracing screens when necessary and not feeling guilty about it.We dive into Rihanna’s new mum-inspired tattoo (drawn by her kids)… and sorry Riri, it’s a no from us.Then, Bex opens up about her first postpartum intimate moment - sharin
Periods + Prada + Pressure In The Kitchen
In this episode, we’re talking menstrual cycles, Meryl Streep, mum guilt, and the mental load that comes with it all.Bex reveals what happened between her and a stranger in a public bathroom when her period made its postpartum return. Steph opens up about mum guilt and the pressure she puts on herself to be better in the kitchen. This week she attempted to cook… but her first effort was not warmly
What No One Tells You About Going From 1 to 2 + Hand-Me-Downs + Birthday Cake Pressure
In this episode, Bex gets emotional when she shares a beautiful moment with her son that made her realise something that no one tells you when you go from one child to two.Bex talks about cutting out dairy and why our own health so often ends up at the bottom of the list. We get into the beautiful side of hand-me-downs from friends and family, and some very creative listener suggestions for handli
Suppositories + Haemorrhoids + The Terrible Twos
There’s a lot of poo chat in this one… apologies (kind of). But honestly, that’s the very real, very messy side of motherhood and postpartum life that no one talks about.From Bex’s suppository nightmare to Steph’s haemorrhoid struggles, we cover all things bum-related.Steph has officially entered the 'terrible twos' and we share the slightly creative ways we’re handling toddler tantrums.Le
Postpartum Sex + Raro Hospital + A Celeb Couple Shared Steph's Villa
This week, Steph takes us inside her family holiday to the Cook Islands, featuring a surprise hospital visit, a celebrity couple, and the most unhinged t-shirt slogan we’ve ever heard.A long-awaited confession finally comes out - what actually happened when Steph walked in on Bex’s husband in the shower?Plus, Bex opens up about postpartum sex, and we share the results from our IG poll on how long
Teacher Goodbyes + Remembering The Moments + Don't Go To A Concert With Steph
On this episode, we laugh, we cry, and things get a little bit snotty. Steph opens up about her boy moving up to the next room at kindy and the surprisingly emotional goodbye to his first teachers. It sparks a bigger conversation about being present and the little strategies we use to help our forgetful selves hold onto this precious time.We reflect on how motherhood has made us a little bit borin
"Even Zac Efron Poos" + Bex Went Viral + Life With Big Boobs
Hi! We're Bex and Steph. On the very first episode of Mums Talking, we dive straight in - no holding back. We introduce ourselves, tackle the question of when it’s officially time to stop showering with your kids, and get into the story behind Bex’s viral video 👀Plus, we have an honest chat about the ups and downs of living with big boobs.Our goal? To make you giggle, nod along, and feel seen. Rem
