This episode of Big Mum Energy is for the mums who didn’t get a say in how their babies were born.

Ali is joined by Maddi a midwife, mum, and birth advocate, to unpack the emotional impact of birth trauma, medical interventions, and what it really means to have informed consent during childbirth.

From emergency C-sections and traumatic birth experiences to reclaiming control through home birth and personal empowerment, this is a raw, honest, and deeply personal conversation.

Ali shares her story of having three caesarean births she never felt she chose, while Maddi opens up about navigating the system as both a mum and a midwife and why she chose to have a free birth at home after her own traumatic birth.

This episode is a must-listen for:

• Mums who’ve felt silenced or dismissed in the birth room
• Parents recovering from unexpected or traumatic births
• Anyone exploring VBAC, free birth, or alternative birth options
• Birth workers and doulas passionate about informed consent and respectful care

Because when it comes to your body, your birth, and your baby, your voice matters.

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It’s Motivational Monday, and today on Big Mum Energy, we’re stepping away from the spaghetti bolognese, chicken nuggets, and beige dinner routine — and daring to cook literally anything else.

Ali’s in the kitchen (sort of), serving up a hilarious pep talk for mums who are stuck in a meal-planning Groundhog Day. Because if your kids scream when they see something green, and your brain short-circuits when someone says “what’s for dinner?” this one’s for you.

In this episode:

• Why cooking the same dinner every week is driving you to the brink (but you're not alone)
• A few easy ways to spice up your meal game (without becoming Nigella or spending $700 at Woolies)
• And a gentle reminder: feeding your family doesn't have to kill your soul

• Overwhelmed by the same 3-meal dinner cycle
• Looking for easy family dinner inspiration
• Sick of beige food, beige moods, and beige motivation
• Trying to bring joy back to cooking or at least fake it 'til Friday

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It’s Friday Wine-Down, and if you’ve made it through the week without crying, peeing razor blades, or yelling “WHY IS THE SMOKE ALARM BEEPING?!” congrats, you’re officially a unicorn mum.

In this chaotic catch-up, Ali spills the week’s emotional wine all over the podcast. From middle-of-the-night smoke alarm meltdowns, to a UTI that won’t quit, to the footy photo drama, this one’s a full-body eye roll with a wine chaser.

• The weird things that ruin a mum’s week (spoiler: it’s always the little stuff)
• A raw, funny rant about the mental load of a social media post.
• Why even a rogue UTI can’t stop us from trying to “weekend like we used to”
• And some very real love for mums who are literally running on Barocca and rage

• Are in a long-term relationship with chaos
• Haven’t slept since 2016
• Are trying to be organised, but the universe keeps laughing
• Just need someone to say “same, babe. Same.”

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