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The Secret Life of Mothers

The Secret Life of Mothers
Matrescence
Mothers Uncovered
Ovary-Acting
London
The Secret Life Of Mothers
Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-Day Saints
Stop Motion
Bruntwood Prize For Playwriting
Education
Academic Career
The Afterbirth Club
Twin Pregnancy
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Brighton
Perinatal Mental Health Partnership
Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week
Autism
Home Schooling
Breastfeeding
50 Years Of Becoming a Mother

Join us as we delve into the inspirational Secret Life of Mothers! These are real stories from real women sharing the real story of matrescence (becoming a mother); the experiences that shaped and challenged, but didn’t break them. Much of motherhood takes place in the brain - these are the hidden stories of mothers told by women from their lived experience. The interviewer is Maggie Gordon-Walker... more

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Lily Redwood writes poems that connect us to the mess and the magic of being human. Described as "visceral, loving and brave", her work explores the tangled landscape between birth and death.

Her debut pamphlet, You Make Me Think of Swifts, is a raw... more

Alex Bollen is a researcher, writer and postnatal practitioner. She was previously a director at the research agency Ipsos MORI and is now self-employed. She qualified as a Postnatal Practitioner with the NCT and has been running groups for new mothe... more

Audra Phelps founded Mama Audra to help moms unravel the web of old beliefs after leaving the LDS church to discover her own identity as a woman and mother. With over 15years of experience in international education and coaching, she discovered her p... more

Eve Canavan is the Co-Founder and Coordinatorof Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week.

Having experienced Postpartum Psychosis after the birth of her son, Eve began blogging about her experience and established the voluntary group Perinatal Mental ... more

Madhu Senaratne is a lecturer, researcher and writer. She holds a PhD, and her work focuses on voice, power, and ethicsin storytelling. She currently lectures in areas of humanitarian reporting, and media and development. She has previously worked as... more

Elaine Gregersen is an award-winning writer, public speaker, and podcast coach based in the North East of England. She writes and speaks about baby loss, caring, grief, and creativity. In 2025, she won the Allyson Kent Prize for Fearless Writing. She... more

Chloe Saunders is the Director of The Afterbirth Club, a community supporting parents through the messy, in between stages of parenthood.Alongside this, she works in cyber security, balancing a structured professional world with advocacy, podcasting ... more

Re-releasing this episode from April 2023.

Maggie interviews Ali Norell, who tragically lost her baby daughter Romy at 4 months old due to a rare condition.

Even though Romy's life was short, she changed Ali's life (she believes for the better) and... more

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Recent Guests

Alex Bollen
researcher, writer, postnatal practitioner
Former director at Ipsos MORI; author of Motherdom
Episode: Resisting Good Mother Myths
Audra Phelps
Founder of Mama Audra; ex-Mormon mum advocate
Mama Audra
Episode: Life After A Mormon Upbringing
Eve Canavan
Co-founder and coordinator of Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week; advocate for perinatal mental health
Perinatal Mental Health Partnership
Episode: Eve Canavan: Perinatal Mental Health Champion
Madhu Senaratne
Lecturer, researcher and writer focusing on voice, power and ethics in storytelling
University/UN humanitarian work (various)
Episode: Carving My Own Story
Elaine Gregersen
Award-winning writer, public speaker and podcast coach; author focusing on baby loss, grief and creativity
Independent writer and podcaster
Episode: Parenting After Twin Loss
Chloe Saunders
Director of The Afterbirth Club; advocate for parent support and community
The Afterbirth Club
Episode: Navigating Young(ish) Motherhood
Ali Norell
Author and Mothers Uncovered facilitator who shares the story of Romy
Mothers Uncovered
Episode: Carrying Grief: Romy's story
Maggie Gordon-Walker
Founder and CEO of Mothers Uncovered
Mothers Uncovered
Episode: Maggie Gordon-Walker - The Uncovered Mother
Naomi Booth
Author of Exit Management, Sealed, Animals at Night; Professor in Creative Writing
Durham University
Episode: The raw content of motherhood

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Maggie Gordon-Walker
Host and founder/director involved with Mothers Uncovered; centers matrescence and mother-supportive storytelling

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Resisting Good Mother Myths
Q: Can you talk about the book's evolution and the idea behind debunking so-called brain-boosting myths?
The book shifted from a practical first-year manual to a broader polemic about cultural pressures, debunking neuroscience narratives around brain wiring and cortisol in babies, and arguing for a more nuanced view of motherhood.
Resisting Good Mother Myths
Q: What initially drew you to postnatal work, and how has your personal experience driven your professional focus?
Her mother's work as a health visitor inspired her interest in postnatal care, and her own parenting challenges pushed her to train as a postnatal practitioner and write Motherdom to address feeding, sleep, and cultural pressures.
Resisting Good Mother Myths
Q: Where in the UK are you based today, and does that shape your approach to motherhood research?
Alex describes being in South London, with roots in the West Country and Bath, explaining how her geographic and cultural background informs her understanding of diverse mothering experiences.
Unschooled: Mothering On The Edge
Q: How has this experience shaped your writing, particularly Unschooled?
Writing emerged as activism and a way to give voice to her children and to challenge bureaucratic and societal assumptions about education and motherhood.
Unschooled: Mothering On The Edge
Q: So what would we need to know about you to understand how you would describe yourself as a mother?
Caro explains she's a solo parent to four daughters, with two having complex needs, and that her mothering is high-octane but centered on resilience and flexibility.

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What is The Secret Life of Mothers about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Real-life stories of motherhood, matrescence, and the hidden emotional work behind raising children are spotlighted through intimate conversations with women who have navigated identity shifts, loss, mental health challenges, and community-building. Episodes explore leaving high-demand belief systems, perinatal mental health, grief after infant or twin loss, adopting and parenting through trauma, and the ways creativity and peer support help mothers rebuild a sense of self. A recurring strength is the emphasis on honest language, vulnerable storytelling, and practical resources for families, with a clear focus on community, advocacy, and supportive networks for mothers navigating complex experiences. Noteworthy traits include high engagemen... more

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Recent guests on The Secret Life of Mothers include:

1. Alex Bollen
2. Audra Phelps
3. Eve Canavan
4. Madhu Senaratne
5. Elaine Gregersen
6. Chloe Saunders
7. Ali Norell
8. Maggie Gordon-Walker

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