The Edinburgh Society of Unapologetically Imperfect Mothers
Mums the word.... The Edinburgh Society of Unapologetically Imperfect Mothers is here to brighten your day and lift your spirits with their unique take on things ”Motherhood”. We’re Real-life friends; a special group comprised of women from across the globe who have chosen to call Edinburgh, Scotland home. Together, we’re a haphazard amalgamation of diverse perspectives & life experiences united as we try to navigate the often tumultuous journey through Motherland with humour, unwavering support and lots of fizz! Our mantra is radical acceptance & the necessity to check your ego & self-interests at the door. Keep calm and hold my prosecco ladies, I hereby call this meeting to order. 🥂 Our Instagram 🥂: https://www.instagram.com/edinburghimperfectmumssociety/# Keywords: motherhood, mothers, mums, United Kingdom, UK, Scotland, Edinburgh, parenting
Episodes
This second Part 2 special Christmas in July episode recaps some more of the Mums' favourite Christmas Rom-Com review moments from 2025. Revisiting 'Hot Frosty' and 'Christmas at the Castle' never felt so good! Listen in as the Mums chat about sexy Santas that come to life and the American-Scottish mashup Christmas moments that made 2025 Christmas Rom-Coms so much fun to talk about.
As always, join the Mums as they laug...
This special Christmas in July episode recaps some of the Mums' favourite Christmas Rom-Com review moments from 2025. Revisiting 'A Merry Little Ex-Mas' and 'My Secret Santa' never felt so good! Listen in as the Mums chat about the Chets, the Ritz cracker bad-boys, and the flaming candy-canes that made 2025 Christmas Rom-Coms so much fun to talk about.
As always, join the Mums as they laugh, chat and set the world to ri...
It's the end of the school year.. whether the Mums are ready or not! The kids are out, the plans are being made, and the Mums have recovered from the Scottish Podcast Awards hangover.
Join the Mums as they recap the Scottish Podcast Awards event.... everything from being awarded "Highly Commended" for Best Sex, Relationships & Family Podcast, to meeting and hanging out with some very cool people at the event, to how amazi...
It's nearly the end of the school year, and the Mums are back to chat about the end of the year chaos... the sprint to the end of the year activities, the stress about the summer plans, and the mental load... after a quick recap by Heather and Lissy on the fabulous Edinburgh Pride event over the weekend. Heather & Lissy were out giving Mum Hugs.. and had an absolutely wonderful time at the magical event which took place o...
After a special shoutout to The Edinburgh Minute after the Mums made the coveted Top 4 spot in last week’s Culture Minute, the Mums are catching up on the excitement around Scotland's performance in the World Cup!
The Mums are tracking the Tartan Army across the Atlantic as Scotland finally makes its historic return to the World Cup stage out in Boston. All the news is abuzz with the impact that the Scots are havi...
The Mums are back to chat about the looming reality check... the summer hols are coming soon, and plans need to be made! Before diving into the main topic, the Mums catch up on the events over the weekend: the Corstorphine Fair, and the Everywoman Festival - where the Mums giving out flyers for The Edinburgh Society of Unapologetically Imperfect Mothers LIVE Fringe Show chatted with loads of lovely people! Heather also ...
The ladies of the Edinburgh Society of Unapologetically Imperfect Mothers are back for this hilarious (and slightly terrifying) journey through three entirely true, documented acts of unprecedented pettiness. The Big Question is where is the line between a harmless prank and a life-ruining act of vengeance?
After a quick chat and discussion about what the Mums got up to over the weekend, Lissy, Kim, Tammy, Rebecca, Heather an...
Heather, Kim, Tammy, Lissy and Rebecca are chatting all about the extreme heat in Kim's office as well as the gorgeous (and very warm!) Bank Holiday weekend and everything that the Mums got up to. Lissy ran the Edinburgh Marathon, and Kim was there to see her partner and Lissy finish. Find out all about the Edinburgh Marathon 2026 experience... the highs and the lows!
Moving on, the Mums chat about the upcom...
It's another BIG reveal by The Edinburgh Society of Unapologetically Imperfect Mothers: we have been nominated for TWO Scottish Podcast Awards: Best in Comedy & Best in Sex, Family & Relationships. It's a lot to celebrate for the Mums, and Heather, Lissy, Kim, Tammy & Liz are raising their glasses on this episode. The Mums chat about how thrilled they are to be honoured by the judges to be nominated TWICE!&n...
Lissy, Heather, Kim, Liz, Tammy and Rebecca are chatting all about the group celebration of Monica's birthday over the weekend after catching up on Lissy's amazing rose themed trip to Kos with the girls!
The Mums went in a massive group to the Everyman Cinema to see the Devil Wears Prada 2 and they all agree it was an incredibly entertaining night out... complete with a fantastic movie, dancing in the aisles and some gre...
Lissy, Heather, Kim, Tammy and Liz are back for the BIG REVEAL! The Mums have been excited and nervous to update listeners, but now the news can come out.
Lissy & Heather got contacted by Darrell Martin of Just The Tonic Comedy Show fame... about The Edinburgh Society of Unapologetically Imperfect Mothers putting on a show at the main stage during the Edinburgh Fringe!
Comedians who have performed at Just The ...
After some busy Easter holiday weeks, Lissy, Kim, Rebecca and Heather are regrouping to chat! The Mums talk about how magical the Spring is in Edinburgh.. from the cherry blossoms and the best places in the city to enjoy them, to the upcoming Porty Festival (May 2- 4), Edinburgh is going viral!
Find out who went on a sunny holiday to Fuerteventura, who was visiting a proper fairytale amusement park in the Netherlands (Eftelin...
In this special episode, the Mums share some of their favourite moments from 2025... the (in)famous Sexting vs. Choreplay chat, a fabulous moment from the 2025 Guilty Pleasures episode, and the Mums' advice for a husband given an ultimatum over eating tinned sardines.
Join the Mums for this hilarious recap of some of the best moments from 2025!
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Cheers! The Edinburgh Society of Unapologetically Imperfect Mothers podcast is officially one year old! Lissy, Kim, Rebecca, Tammy, Heather & Liz are celebrating the ESUIM podcast one year anniversary with some fizz, laughs, and shout outs to the listeners without whom the podcast wouldn't have succeeded. Cheers to everyone who has joined the Mums for the past year... the new listeners and the ones who have be...
Lissy, Heather, Kim, Rebecca and Tammy are back with some BIG news! The Mums have been featured in Edinburgh Live thanks to a wonderful interview with Lee Dalgetty and are celebrating with a few lovely bottles of prosecco. In the absolutely fabulous article by Lee on Edinburgh Live, the Mums have been able to share their story of the idea behind the podcast, the motivation the Mums have to k...
Lissy and Heather have a lovely chat with local superstar Carmen of Support the Makers (Support The Makers) and the Porty Festival (Porty Festival). Listen in to find out all about Carmen's inspiring story behind why she started Support the Makers, a vibrant local community of makers markets and supportive workshops and events that help makers grow, connect, and share their work.
Moving on the ladies chat about the stor...
It's been a very busy week for the Lissy, Rebecca, Liz, Kim, Heather and Tammy, what with Mother's Day over the weekend, Scotland's rugby efforts vs. Ireland, and the Mums having some great chats with some incredible businesses and events! The Mums had a wonderful chat with Carmen of Support the Makers and the Portobello Festival... as well as is Leanne of The Drama Centre. Look for a release of the Mums' conversation w...
It's Spring in Edinburgh, and Lissy, Heather, Kim, Liz and Tammy are enjoying a lovely bottle of wine from Vino Wine in Stockbridge, whilst chatting all about the gorgeous signs of Spring in the city! The Mums have been busy.... Tammy has been crushing it at F45, the Mums watched the epic Scotland vs. France rugby game (from across the Channel and in Scotland), and Lissy and Heather were at the Edinburgh Playhouse to see Mati...
Lissy, Rebecca, Kim, Tammy and Heather are back to chat at the start of March 2026... it's another exciting week for the Mums! Whilst enjoying a lovely bottle of prosecco from local shop Cockburns of Leith (cockburnsofleigh1796) the Mums are chatting about World Book Day on March 5th and the launch of MATILIDA the Musical at the Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre.
Kicking things off, the Mums chat about World Book Day prep.&nb...
Join Lissy, Heather, and guest star Kirstie of the Mum Club Edinburgh for a cozy wee chat about motherhood... the changes, the challenges, and the importance of having mum friends!
The Mums chat about how important it is to build a supportive circle of mum friends at all stages of life: from when you have an infant and can barely sleep, to when you have older kids and need help with the school pick up. Find out wh...
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