Hello, I'm Sophia Lusbexter and welcome to Spinning Plates, the podcast where I speak to

to busy working women who also happen to be mothers about how they make it work.

I'm a singer and I've released seven albums in between having my five sons aged 16 months to 16 years,

so I spin a few plates myself.

Being a mother can be the most amazing thing, but can also be hard to find time for yourself

and your own ambitions. I want to be a bit nosy and see how other people balance everything.

Welcome to spinning plates.

Hey little potter doodles. I was going to say podcats and I just thought, nope, I've always said that.

And also it would kind of, well, it would feel a little heavy to me today to say podcats

because I know those of you who are regular, regular company to me here,

when I often talk about my cats.

And the numbers are dwindling, guys.

So back in November, we had to say goodbye to Kinnikki.

And his sister from the same letter, Rizzo,

I just returned from the vet now with an empty cat basket

because I just said goodbye to her.

She was nearly 18.

She led a really good life, but this last year has not been great for Rizzo.

Very confused. A lot of not great behaviour that I don't think

she had any control over.

And we ambled along and tried various things and it became quite obvious that actually what

was happening was a deterioration and I'm sure there are pet owners out there that

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