Reflecting on the last year (heavy chat) & some lighter bits (naturally)
We've hopped into the 'robe a little late in the day today - weirdly it doesn't disrupt our flow too much. In today's episode we unintentionally find ourselves in a reflective mood. We're reflecting over the events of the past year as, with Mother's Day approaching, we're nearly one year since the unravelling of Dan's illness and the events that followed. To say this is triggering is an understatement. A lot of feelings that never really left still boil; festering away at the surface. The year to the day coming around seems to be amplifying this - obviously hugely so for Leece but also those around her. Other than that, we dissect a bit about the weekend, one pot pasta, adventurous family outings, keep cups and other average (at best) waffle. Don't forget to join us (if you're a member) for our next Zoom workout this Sunday night at 8pm (DM us for details if you're interested!). Thanks for being the best community out there.
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58:21
Dogs, night routines, the itch (neck oil apology), compliments, kids, endless parental worry & keep cup chronicles
And we're back. An un expected, unplanned week off, but here we are back to it this week for a full hour of debriefing (cue waffle). Leece is currently a 'whether-she-likes-it-or-not' owner of a dog (/sole trader), and as a result we surprise even ourselves by how long we discuss the animal lol. From dog and kid toileting and bedtime routines, to kids saying the darnedest things, Leece's itch and the neck oil saga (an acknowledgement/nod here to our recent discussions - a good reminder to us), giving out compliments, the worry in being a mother (/parent) and more. It's good to be here. Thank you - as always - for your support to Move it Mama and the podcast.
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1:04:08
Neck oil PSA, coffee conundrums, the dry hump and more
Just before we recorded this morning, a friend of Move it Mama sent us an article about Facebook scam ads. It was pretty alarming in general, but especially alarming in relation to Leece's recent neck oil purchase and consumers being sucked in left right and centre. We know a few of you might also have gone on to purchase said oil - maybe it won't be problematic to everyone but it's absolutely a PSA worth taking note of. The world is becoming such a confusing place to live; trying to decipher what's real and what's not (/a bot) - just wild. We waffle on a few tangents today, as per - Leece's keep cup woes, slandering our mother (her fault for not coming on the pod yet), facial hair, tattoos, tweens and scrunch bums, a Dan update, the Christchurch marathon and more. After some further research, (post recording) we've learnt a little more about those of you out there dry denim humping... potentially worth revisiting, lol. See you next week, and school holiday solidarity to those in the thick.
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47:52
Dry humping denim on denim and more
OK please allow us at least 24 minutes of your time before we start to chat about anything interesting and with any enthusiasm! Not sure why but as we had to record on a Sunday this week, we definitely felt a bit off and take a bit to get started. Straight into phone chat again. I know, can we stop? Jess tells a shocking account of an article sent in on that topic and naturally we talk more about it - from phones and screens to misogyny (without knowing the definition) and parenting this phone *era*. We touch on Dan and how he's going at the moment with his stem cell transplant, and FINALLY at that point we find a bit of spunk and personality lol. From picking up on the streets of London to vaping at the Move it Mama party and dry humping denim on denim - not to leave out Leece's impending getaway with her four boys from four different dads (NO JUDGEMENT). Lots of waffle, once again. Love that for you.
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58:03
A bit of a yawn today but it all ends with a sex camp dream.
Not quite sure where it was we went wrong this morning but the general consensus post recording was that we might have been somewhat lacklustre today. So - apologies for that from the outset if that's the vibe at your end! In this episode we kick things off with more parenting chat - it feels super relevant at the moment off the back of the Netflix series Adolescence - thoughts on parenting in this era where we're more stretched for time than ever before. We talk about connection, in terms of trying to take the time to connect with our kids but also our gratitude for everyone we connect with, too. Leece talks to Dan with an update on his current stem cell transplant process; a quick debrief on how he his after taking the kids to visit him in Brisbane on Sunday. I talk to a story about a content creator (Remi Bader) who's been getting stick left right and centre in the online world because of a recent stomach surgery, waffling to no conclusive point really, other than that the world of social media is just such a massive trip - one that even us as small little-baby-whitebait-fish feel the consequences of at times. Back to Breeze Balm again before manifesting two camping events in our future lives - one where everyone we've connected with in the past pitches their tent, and the other where we invite all of the exes and "party" (not actually, but listen in to find out haha). See you next week. We love you all - please know we realise most of our community is here for the right reasons and goodness knows we appreciate you so much for that.
A podcast brought to you by Move it Mama, hosted by Move it Mama Founder Lisa Fong, and co-hosted by sisters Jess and Char. The Sparkle Pod is a place full of fun, nothing-off-limits banter and sparkle from the three sisters that are Move it Mama and their guests. Whether an episode centred on the sister's themselves or their fun and inspiring guests, each episode of The Sparkle Pod aims to bring you just that; some sparkle sprinkled into your day.
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