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The Edinburgh Society of Unapologetically Imperfect Mothers

The Edinburgh Society of Unapologetically Imperfect Mothers

Mums the word.... The Edinburgh Society of Unapologetically Imperfect Mothers is here to brighten your day and lift your spirits with their unique take on things ”Motherhood”. We’re Real-life friends; a special group comprised of women from across the globe who have chosen to call Edinburgh, Scotland home. Together, we’re a haphazard amalgamation of diverse perspectives & life experiences united as we try to navigate the often tumultuous journey through Motherland with humour, unwavering support

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59:05

The Full Spectrum of Bullying: Affecting Children,...

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2025/11/07

Lissy, Rebecca, Kim, Anke, Tammy & Heather are back again post-Halloween with a wee Halloween recap and a giggle. Who else is guilty of eating some of the kids' candy? The mums are raising their hands. The ladies then move on to the main topic for the week... a very difficult one which hits the ladies hard: Bullying. Did you know that 66% of Britons say they have been bullied at some point in their lives, with 59% being bullied as a child and 21% as an adult? Sadly in 2025, bullying goes

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62:13

The Edinburgh Ghoul's Guide: The Edinburgh Society of...

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2025/10/29

Rebecca, Anke, Tammy, Lissy and Heather are back with Part 2 of the Edinburgh Society of Unapologetically Imperfect Mothers 2025 Halloween Guide... and this week's episode is not to be missed! The mums are talking all things CREEPY, SCARY, GHOSTLY. Stand by for some truly creepy stories that take place at Edinburgh landmarks.... and even in the Mums' own homes!The ladies discuss the Ghostly Piper and the Grey lady of Edinburgh Castle, the MacKenzie Poltergeist of Greyfriar's Kirkyard, the Banshee

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55:17

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2025/10/25

Lissy, Rebecca and Heather are back and ready to chat about Halloween Events for families and adults around Edinburgh! Edinburgh has a uniquely creepy connection to Halloween with a rich history of ghouls and spooky architecture. Burke and Hare history is discussed as are the atmospheric Old Town and the famous Edinburgh Vaults. Did you know that the vaults used to be workshops under the South Bridge which were subsequently abandoned due to damp and they were then used sometimes by criminals..

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49:37

It's right before the October school break.. and the...

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2025/10/17

Lissy, Kim, Rebecca, Tammy, Anke and Heather are having a quick catch up right before the October school break. The mums have had a photoshoot... which was AMAZING... and are looking fab for this wee chat! Look for The Edinburgh Society of Unapologetically Imperfect Mothers featured soon in the School Guide Edinburgh & The Lothians!More Guilty Pleasures are discussed (listen in to last week's podcast for more... not to be missed!) including the merits of Married at First Sight vs. Love is

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56:14

Guilty Pleasures? Never! Goodbye Guilt! Why Your...

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2025/10/03

What's the most unproductive thing you did this week that brought you pure, unadulterated happiness? Lissy, Rebecca, Tammy & Heather are back and are chatting all about “guilty pleasures”. Why should fun feel like a crime? The ladies are calling this podcast session a judgment-free zone where lowbrow is the highest art.Why do mums, in particular, feel guilt over harmless fun? The mums discuss the constant feeling of doing 'productive,' 'educational,' or 'self-improving’ tasks instead of

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55:08

Uncovering Underwear, Unmentionables, Knickers and...

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2025/09/25

We've been in a lunar eclipse portal, which means we haven't been sleeping... and so Anke, Kim, Rebecca, Lissy and Heather are back with a very cheeky topic: It's all about Pants!First the ladies have a wee historical overview of the evolution of underwear. Everything from corsets to knickers are discussed, before the ladies move on to a very unusual, and very special item which was for sale on Antiques Roadshow. Would you believe some of Queen Victoria's knickers were up for sale? How much

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61:34

Speaking the language of Love: Decoding Affection, a...

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2025/09/18

The ladies are back with the 20th podcast episode of The Edinburgh Society of Unapologetically Imperfect Mothers! Cheers to that! Anke, Kim, Tammy, Alisa and Heather catch up, firstly on the terrifying risk of getting locked in the office and what we could do to help a friend get out, before moving on to trips we have taken over the lovely, long September weekend: biking in the mountains and visiting Whinfell Forest Center Parcs in Cumbria. Moving on, the girls take a deep dive into the world of

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52:28

The MacLean Brothers, Scream Therapy, and Sexting vs....

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2025/09/10

The school year is off to a strong start, and Anke, Kim, Lissy, Heather and guest star Jessie are together again for a laugh and a catch up. The ladies talk about putting into action making new friends at a parent's evening and at a 5k... friendship being the subject of last week's podcast... before moving on to chat about the latest news: the MacLean Brothers who rowed from Peru to Australia, the Women's Rugby Tournament (Scotland doing very well!), and the benefits and draw backs of Scream

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48:37

Friendships in Motherland: Navigating the Maze of...

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2025/09/04

Anke, Lissy, Rebecca, Heather, and guest star Tammy are sitting down to catch up and dig down deep on how to navigate adult friendships. First the ladies chat about the friends who have moved away, and how we are keeping in touch (visits to Edinburgh, visits to Copenhagen). The ladies move on to the "friendship conundrum"... why making friends is often more challenging in adulthood vs childhood, the impact on us when good friends move away, and what happens when friends cut ties or disappoint

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56:53

UK Mom Podcast #2 Ranking!!! Alien Invasions, and...

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2025/08/28

The Edinburgh Society of Unapologetically Imperfect Mothers is ranked #2 UK Mom Podcast by FeedSpot!!! Break out the bubbly!!!Kim, Anke, Rebecca, Tammy, Lissy and Heather are celebrating the no 2 UK Mom Podcast listing... apparently people really like us! The ladies share their thoughts... everything from happy and surprised to gobsmacked. A huge THANK YOU to all of our listeners... we are so happy that you are joining us on our weekly podcast filled with silliness, laughter and chatter. The

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50:52

Back to School Again! Fringe, Facemasks, and the...

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2025/08/20

The kids are back to school, and Lissy, Kim, Anke, Tammy and Heather are chatting about how we are feeling to be back in the school routine... the upside, and the downside are discussed. How did the Mums do with meeting our summer goals? Find out all about those long forgotten goals and how we did in the podcast!Lissy gets us up to speed on the Life of a Showgirl... Taylor Swift's 12th album coming out. The other ladies get all the info on the launch, the podcast TS did with her beau Travis

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51:01

The Girls are Back in Town! It's almost the end of...

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2025/08/12

Lissy, Rebecca, Kim, Anke and Heather finally get to catch-up after weeks away on summer holidays, and of course, the ladies have loads to chat about. Trips to Copenhagen, Sweden, Germany, Spain, Yorkshire, and the Isle of Arran... find out how the mums and kids experienced it all, and what our thoughts are as we reflect on the holidays. We find out all about the ups and the downs of the experiences the ladies have had over the summer. The ladies also catch up on all of the excitement of the

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29:39

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2025/08/04

Calling all Harry Potter fans!Lissy and Heather chat to Professor Listworth of the Chester Wizard School about the Divination Tent performance coming to the Edinburgh Fringe! From August 11-17th at 10:30am at Lauriston Halls, children and adults alike will be able to have a magical immersive experience together in the Divination Tent. Get the down low on this exciting Edinburgh Fringe show for the kiddos from the Professor and the mums. Who wants a potion at the end of this Harry Potter-esque

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42:04

Midway through the summer, the ladies are catching up...

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2025/07/31

Lissy and Heather reconnect after a few weeks into the summer, and following Lissy's epic family journey across Spain (more to come on the next podcast). Lissy displays some massive #momgoals and #friendshipgoals... she gets to drop by London totally on her own for a few days of catch up with friends, do some Peloton, Euros Cup, and Alanis Morrisette at the O2! The ladies also chat to Kirsten Lewis, star of Adrienne: An American in Paris - a heartfelt and humorous one-woman show about starting

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47:26

Cat hair sweaters, corndogs, and advice on what to do...

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2025/07/16

It's muggy and rainy in Edinburgh, but it's summer in Kim's office, and Alisa, Anke, Kim and Heather are back to chat and catch up at the outset of the school holidays. The kids are having a great time swimming, playing and relaxing. The ladies chat about some of our favourite trips taken close by to Edinburgh including visiting beautiful Gullane Beach, North Berwick and Stirling Castle. Heads up parents: avoid the razor-clams at low tide! There is some great advice for doings around town,

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50:08

Summertime, and the living is easy? It's the End of...

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2025/07/01

Anke, Kim, Alisa, Rebecca, Heather and, starring for the first time - Tammy - are talking the low down on all of our summer plans. Find out where the mums are going, what we are doing, and how we are planning to manage the kids!The mums discuss how will we get there, and how we think the kids will react. For those of us in the city, we discuss what will we do around town. Do mums have goals and wishes for the summer? Or are we just trying to make it all happen? As usual, during the podcast

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41:53

It's Almost the End of the School Year and the Mums...

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2025/06/26

The big question is... how are we doing? It's almost the end of the school year.. and the weeks ahead are stacked. How are we going to make it through the next couple of weeks to the school break? Join Kim, Anke and Heather as we discuss fantasies about just keeping going past our offices and homes to Edinburgh Airport - but instead juggle everything from ceilidhs, to bake sales, to school discos. The mums discuss what would help us these days.. everything from more proactivity from the family,

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38:55

You Don't Own Me....Extra! Extra! Read all about it!...

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2025/06/10

Extra! Extra! Read all about it! It’s ALL Taylor’s Version!In a special Edinburgh Society of Unapologetically Imperfect Mothers podcast, our own team of MASSIVE Edinburgh-based Taylor Swift fans chat all about the latest Taylor Swift news. That’s right... some of Taylor Swift's number one fans - Alisa, Rebecca and (introducing) Sarah - sit down to discuss and celebrate the news that Taylor Swift has purchased her entire catalogue of songs, films, videos from Shamrock Capital. They trade ideas about

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45:38

It's Alisa's birthday tomorrow, and the ladies are...

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2025/06/04

Why is being in your 40s (or 40-ish) so flipping fabulous? Kim, Anke, Rebecca, Heather and Alisa gather on the eve of Alisa's birthday to discuss why being this age is great.The ladies discuss being mums in the context of being 40-ish... and with friends at various stages of life, it's clear that life is always interesting! Discussion topics include what the ladies can't do without these days... everything from comfy pants to good friends -- as well as what we can't live with anymore! All of us

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52:37

Midyear motivation... the mums are talking about 2025...

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2025/05/28

It's almost June, and in the midst of the mid-year madness, the mums are talking motivation and goals... what were they at the start of the year, and how are we tracking? Are goals a good thing? The mums discuss how goals can provide purpose and fight stress and depression... but what if our goals can't be met, and what happens when we encounter failure? The mums talk about everything they can remember with regard to this year's goals and how they are allowed to change...

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