This Glorious Mess Podcast
1) The Royal School Run Is Just Like Yours & What Kids Think We Do All Day
Future King Prince William claims his morning school run is actually just as chaotic and messy as ours. We’re trying to decide whether or not we believe him. From a cryptic countdown to 13 cloud...Show More
2) The One Word You Need To Stop Saying & Were 90s Mums 'All That'?
Are Australian parents okay? If you're finding parenting deeply exhausting, a study has found you're not the only one. Monique Bowley, Amelia Lester and Stacey Hicks are unpacking why parent...Show More
3) 'Crying Cafes' & A Mother-In-Law Red Flag
Sienna Miller and Laura Henshaw are presenting two very different versions of new motherhood in our feeds — so why is the internet upset with both of them? Monique Bowley, Amelia Lester and Stac...Show More
4) Signs You’re A Beta Mum & How To ‘Bounce Back’
How soon is too soon to return to work after having a baby? Netballer Paige Hadley was back on the court ten weeks postpartum — and the internet had thoughts. Monique, Amelia, and Clare unpack w...Show More
5) The School Holiday Rule & The Big Bluey Stuff Up
Naming a person is a challenge—but one Melbourne family has made their relatives compete for the privilege of a surname. This week Monz, Stacey and Amelia are talking about the Melbourne couple ...Show More
6) The Holiday Decision One Mum Regrets & Party Bags Are Officially Cancelled
Have school photos become redundant? This week, Monz, Stacey and Amelia are unpacking the $180 million industry that's preys on nostalgia, guilt and the trust that no parent wants to be the one to opt...Show More
7) So, Are You A Popcorn Mum?
This week, Monz, Amelia and Stacey explore the ‘performance’ of public parenting, inspired by Elin Strong’s viral article. So, are you actually parenting for the other people at the ...Show More
8) The Lunchbox Theory & Our Complicated Feelings About YouTube
This week, Monique, Amelia, and Stacey are discussing the ‘Jessica’ hack gone slightly awry. We talked about it. Our listeners tried it, and some of the results were…spooky. So, why...Show More
9) The 3-Hour Mum & The Viral 'Jessica' Hack
This week, Monique Bowley, Stacey Hicks and Amelia Lester unpack the 'max 3-hour mum' theory. That’s how long Skims co-founder and Kardashian-adjacent CEO Emma Grede thinks women should spend wi...Show More
10) Golden Retriever Dads & The ‘You Come Last’ Rule
We’re unpacking the 'parenting rule' that blew up the comments section this week: While the kids are awake, you come last. The Internet had thoughts and so do Monique Bowley, Clare Stephens and ...Show More