I love being a mum. I would say that 80% of the time I am doing an okay job. My boys are smiling and I like to think I have contributed to their happiness. My biggest mistakes come at bed time. I have made so many on the spot bad decisions which have become habit - co sleeping to dummies to self feeding. I haven't had the strength to try and even make a change but meeting Georgie from BabyDazeBrighton.co.uk has given me the confidence, support and techniques to start sleep training. Wish me luck.

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Motherhood - Mayhem, Madness & Meaningfulness SLEEP!

A catch up with a long time friend, mother of twins, photographer, lover of nomadic living and outdoor learning. Highlights include living and winning at twinning. From pregnancy to labour to managing two very different, individual little boys Hilarious insider knowledge on how a mum photographer gets a guaranteed smile out of the children she takes portraits of. Camper van travel adventures with twins. And the power of outdoor learning..... the skills children learn but also the inevitable fear of the structure of school as we know it. @victorialugtonphotography

Motherhood: Mayhem, Madness % Meaningfulness - Winning At Twinning

I chat with my long time friend, speed queen, Olympic champ and soon to be double mummy Amy Williams to dissect all things motherhood - focusing on body image, detangling myths about training and living a healthy lifestyle whilst pregnant, safe approaches to exercise and having the confidence to listen to your body. There is an obvious symmetry to our mothering styles and how being athletes has both helped and hindered us bringing up our little ones.

Motherhood - Mayhem, Madness & Meaningfulness with Amy Williams

We are so lucky in the UK to have access to the fantastic pre natal support of NHS midwifes. My personal labour experiences with Kingston hospital were incredible. Where I felt help was lacking was during the post natal weeks. Great friends Anneke (a midwife herself) and Sarah (an amazing mummy) realised this opportunity to help empower parents through knowledge so they can focus on the magical side of becoming a parent. Together they created a Postnatal Support Digital Kit with more than 8 hours of video and audio content for new mums and dads from 19 midwives and UK postnatal care specialists covering pretty much everything you might need. Check out https://www.babykomu.co.uk for more detail and enjoy all of our stories and chat during this podcast!

Motherhood - Mayhem, Madness & Meaningfulness with Komu

A fascinating insight into BBC Presenter Sonali Shah's incredible mothering techniques - from being raised by a midwife, to co-sleeping, freelancing and needing to return to work soon after labour, emergency C-Section when her husband couldn't make the birth and her children being raised by a village.

Motherhood - Mayhem, Madness & Meaningfulness with Sonali Shah

The world knows Emma Sayle as a CEO, Author, Liberator, Feminist. I know her as a friend and incredible mother of three. She is an amazingly passionate storyteller and has a no filter and honest approach to life. In this podcast we discuss the truth behind labour, juggling being a business owner and mother, her and James's choice to have the snip, sex life post children and pretty much everything in between! Enjoy!

Motherhood - Mayhem, Madness & Meaningfulness with Emma Sayle

I used to want people to look at my boobs. I thought it would detract from my large bottom (even though i was proud of my athletic frame and knew i needed strong gluts to perform at the highest level in world cup skiing I was still self conscious of it's size) My relationship with my boobs has now changed - they role is no longer to attract attention but to serve an amazing purpose. Now I am a mum and when i go out I will not hide in pub or cafe toilets to breastfeed. I am lucky to have the confidence to do so. In this podcast myself and my friend Faye (an infant feeding expert) talk everything from mastitis to ways to prepare for breastfeeding before you have a baby. Please note - whatever way you choose to feed your baby is right for you. In no way am I promoting breast over bottle. But my experience is with breastfeeding alone hence my storytelling is all about feeding from the boob!

Motherhood - Mayhem, Madness & Meaningfulness - BOOBS

Full of love, fatigue and stitches! When i recorded this I was an emotional rollercoaster - from infatuation and overbrimming with love to tears in the blink of an eye.

Motherhood - Mayhem, Madness & Meaningfulness - Week 1

Raw and honest thoughts of a soon to be induced second time mother. From following the old wives tales to bring on labour naturally to your support team and family and a bunch of other randomness. Stories and opinions all Chemmy's own and likely to contain references to her ski racing and TV career.

Motherhood - Mayhem, Madness & Meaningfulness - Bringing on the Baby

Recap and preview of the FIS alpine world cup tour. Big focus on the history making duo Mikaela Shiffrin and Marcel Hirscher. Weekly injury update and comeback stories, including the incredible Lindsey Vonn.

Chemmy’s Chairlift Chat Episode 6

A little off piste this one - dedicated almost solely to my thoughts on Dave Ryding's historic week. My memories of him as a young racer, his recent amazing (and historic) performances, who is in his team and why he is so important to British Skiing. Enjoy!

Chemmy’s Chairlift Chat Episode 5 - The Rocket Ryding

A massively busy week in the world of alpine skiing World Cup, I summarise the race winning performances, stories and behind the scenes. Enjoy!

Chemmy’s Chairlift Chat Episode 4

In this episode I talk about all the action from the world of Alpine World Cup Skiing this week. From a racer having a victory taken away for using oxygen to recover to injury updates to reviews of past races and predictions of the next races. Thanks for listening.

Chemmy’s Chairlift Chat Episode 3

BBC Presenter & Britain’s Greatest Ever Female Skier, Chemmy Alcott, takes you on another journey in her first podcast series, as she talks all things Winter sport, women in sport & motherhood.

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Chemmy Chair Lift Chats - Introduction

I used to throw myself down a mountain at 90mph now I am a mum of boys - baby Cooper and toddler Locki. My main goal in life is to make them smile. I feel like I am always on my limit - fatigue and stress wise - running a business with my husband, developing my public personality through TV and presenting and trying to find snippets of me time in the gym. But it is all worth is and I know I am ridiculously fortunate.

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