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Jun 2024
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How to be a Confident Mama - with Meliss...

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On This Week's Mum's The Word:

Grace Victory is joined by Melissa Carter aka The Confident Mama tackling everything from why you have to pick your battles to dealing with a workaway husband to why she quit acting for social media


They'll Discuss:

  • How to deal with motherhood when you're not feeling 100%
  • Why weight loss is bullshit?
  • The importance of realising it's okay to just be you


Get In Contact With Us:

Do you have a question for us? Get in touch on our Whatsapp, that's 07599927537 or email us at askmumsthewordpod@gmail.com


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