211: Tova Leigh on mum-life crises, monogamy, and hairy bumholes

The Scummy Mummies Podcast

Ellie Gibson and Helen Thorn

Kids & Family, Self-improvement, Parenting, Education

4.8 • 1.3K Ratings

🗓️ 31 August 2021

⏱️ 55 minutes

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Summary

Our guest for this episode is the excellent Tova Leigh! We have a good old chat about everything from feminism and sexuality to ageing, coping with criticism, and having your anus waxed.

We hear about Tova's brilliant book, Fucked at 40, and how she survived her mum-life crisis. Plus we discuss her latest collection of hilarious confessions, You Did What? It's out on 14 September so pre-order now!

For more from Tova check out tovaleigh.com, or follow her on Instagram @tova_leigh.

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0:00.0	Lessons in chemistry, streaming on Apple TV Plus.
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0:09.0	Or you can cost.
0:10.0	No.
0:11.0	Do I need a catchphrase?
0:12.0	I don't know if I think I've never understood what that meant.
0:15.0	You've got something almost no one has.
0:18.0	A platform.
0:19.0	Thank you for seeing something in me that I didn't see in myself.
0:23.0	Children set the table.
0:24.0	Your mother needs a moment to herself.
0:26.0	Lessons in chemistry, streaming on Apple TV Plus.
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0:33.0	Every Saturday, your postcode could win you and your neighbours
0:36.0	a share of £1 million.
0:38.0	It could mean that you'd never tire of enjoying a Michelin star.
0:41.0	And every month, local charities and good causes
0:43.0	in the millionaire streets winning postcode areas
0:45.0	will also be awarded a share of £1 million.
0:48.0	Sign up before midnight on the 19th of October
0:50.0	and see what your postcode could do.
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