Episode 188: Anxiety, mum guilt, and saying no with Anna Mathur

The Scummy Mummies Podcast

Ellie Gibson and Helen Thorn

Kids & Family, Self-improvement, Parenting, Education

4.8 • 1.3K Ratings

🗓️ 13 October 2020

⏱️ 70 minutes

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Summary

Is there an upside to mum guilt? What's the best way to handle lockdown? And how can you teach your kids a valuable lesson just by sitting on the sofa? Answering all these questions and more is Anna Mathur, psychotherapist and author of the best-selling book Mind Over Mother!

She tells us about her own experiences of post-natal depression and anxiety, and why perfectionism and motherhood don't mix. We learn some useful, practical tips for managing anxiety and setting boundaries. And we share some Scummy Mummy Confessions about Instagram mishaps, incontinence and Alton Towers.

You can follow Anna on Instagram @annamathur, and find out more at annamathur.com. Mind Over Mother is out now.

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0:00.0	May I have your attention please you can now book your train tickets on Uber and get
0:08.0	10% back in credits to spend on your next Uber ride so you don't have to walk home in the brain again.
0:16.5	Trains now on Uber. T's and C's apply. Check the Uber app. Today's episode is sponsored by EE. Now we've managed to record this episode amongst
0:27.0	just the sheer chaos of tour life, juggling teens, homework, washing piles and just mess. They're just mess all the time. How my kids
0:34.8	know how to tie their own shoes or the days of the week is beyond me. But help is at hand.
0:39.9	I am very pleased to tell you that EE have introduced EE Learn.
0:44.0	It's a collection of tools, services and information to help families like mine
0:48.3	learn wonderful things and it's open to everyone everywhere.
0:52.0	The new digital platform, E.E. Learn Smart, gives kids access to
0:55.4	inspiring mentors from fabulous places like Bafter and the FAA. The lessons can help kids pick up
1:01.1	new skills that will help them get on and this could be
1:03.8	something from backyard chemistry to future ready financial advice. Do you know what I
1:08.3	just wish I had something like this when I was growing up? Actually I think I'm
1:11.6	still growing up so I better go to E.E. Learn right now. And if you want to find out more, just search E.E. Learn. This is the Scummy Mummies podcast.
1:27.0	Hello and welcome to the Scummy mummies podcast. It's me Helen Thorne and it's me Eddie Gibson and I am delighted today
1:37.5	listener to welcome the wonderful fabulous Anna Metha. Hello Emma.
1:41.1	Hello, thanks for having me.
1:43.0	Oh, it's an absolute joy.
1:44.4	It's a beautiful day in London.
1:46.5	We're just so happy that you're here.
1:48.0	Tell us about you, Anna, fabulous you.
1:50.6	What do you want to know?
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