I Know The Day My Mum Is Going To Die: Ginni Mansberg's Story

It may have been a little while since you’ve heard co-host Ginni Mansberg’s voice in your ears. If you didn’t know, Ginni is also one of the hosts of our Gen X podcast, Unleashed, where women come together for a laugh, a chat and, occasionally, some of life’s harder conversations. Ginni recently s…

Cathrine Mahoney On The Teen Years And The Parenting 'Lasts' You Don't See Coming

On today’s episode, writer, comedian and host of Mamamia's 456 Club podcast, Cathrine Mahoney joins us to share her unfiltered experience of parenting a teenager. With her trademark humour, Cathrine Mahoney offers hilarious reality checks about what's coming in the teenage years from endless food b…

Parents Anonymous: The Butt-Dial That Ended A Mothers' Group

Welcome to a brand new podcast from This Glorious Mess called Parents Anonymous. Part Church Confessional, part Game Show, this is where you share your deepest, darkest parenting confessions to get that guilt off your chest. We'll score each confession, and here at parents anonymous, the worst par…

Parents Anonymous: Killing Off Santa

Is it a confession or deep respect to a parent who kills off Santa, The Tooth Fairy AND The Easter Bunny in just one conversation. We're leaning towards respect.  Plus a mother who made the mistake of trying to enjoy herself at the beach with toddlers.  You can share your best worst parenting sto…

Little Love Stories: A Love Letter To My Body Post Mastectomy

Kris O’Neill has a love letter to two girls who she misses terribly, her breasts. After being diagnosed with breast cancer almost two years ago, Kris made the choice to go flat. A complex journey wrapped up in fear, celebration and survival. Kris is now on a mission to change the perceptions of m…

Parents Anonymous: The Macgyver Adult Diaper

In this weeks Parents Anonymous we got quite a shock when a super embarrassing toilet dilemma was revealed to be the secret shame of our very own Stacey Hicks! However, we're quite impressed at her ingenuity. Brace for shock and wow Please share your shameful secrets by leaving us a voice note, em…

Parents Anonymous: My Baby's Head Is Also A Plate

On this episode, we uncover how a mystery rash is actually tied to last night’s dinner, a parent who’s taking "work from home" to a whole new level, and meet a mum who’s embracing sleep deprivation—for a surprising new reason.  You can share your best worst parenting stories by leaving us a voice …

Parents Anonymous: When You Fail At Year 2 Math

Is gaslighting a toddler ever okay? We are divided on this episode of Parents Anonymous - which might just be our most outrageous yet. From failed homework to divorce celebration we are dishing out our judgement-free judgement on your biggest parenting confessions and sharing ours as well. Pleas…

Parents Anonymous: Baby Proof… And Also Adult Proof

Today's Parents Anonymous dives into another three deliciously embarrassing confessions: a baby locked in the car sparks a lasting daycare shame, one parent confesses to dodging one-on-one time with their child, and childproofing materials prove smarter than the adults trying to navigate them. You…

This Glorious Mess - The Ambulance That Didn’t Need To Be Called

On this weeks episode of Parents Anonymous, a gushy Facebook post has a parent questioning their entire existence. Bribery is ALWAYS in the parenting toolkit. Plus a PA theme has started to emerge with parents ringing the emergency services, possibly wasting their time. Much to unpack.   Please sh…