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
It's cold and dark, and it is post the holidays... and on this first podcast of 2026 by the Edinburgh Society of Unapologetically Imperfect Mothers, Anke, Rebecca, Lissy and Heather get back together to chat about New Years Eve, back to school for kids, and other January goings on before moving on to provide some excellent advice to a letter you won't want to miss.
Before the Mums dive in the Mums chat about the new Edinburgh Socie...
Anke, Lissy, Tammy, Heather and introducing Freja (visiting from Denmark) are having a wee chat the day before New Years Eve 2025! 2025 has been a fantastic year for the Edinburgh Society of Unapologetically Imperfect Mothers podcast. The mums are thrilled to chat about all of our individual as well as podcast New Years goals and hopes for 2026! Find out who is putting FUN at the forefront of the 2026 wishes... and collectively ...
Anke, Lissy, Kim, Tammy and Heather are back right before the big day (Christmas!) for this fourth episode of the Edinburgh Society of Unapologetically Imperfect Mothers 2025 Christmas Romantic Comedy reviews, chatting about two very different Christmas Rom-Coms: A Castle for Christmas and The Merry Gentlemen.
2021 flick A Castle for Christmas stars some BIG names: Brooke Shields, Cary Elwes (Wesley of Princess Bride fame), and Le...
In this third episode of the Edinburgh Society of Unapologetically Imperfect Mothers 2025 Christmas Romantic Comedy reviews, Anke, Kim, Alisa, Rebecca, Tammy and Heather are back drinking prosecco, eating copious amounts of cheese, and reviewing some truly epic Christmas Rom-Coms: Hot Frosty and Champagne Problems.
Firstly the Mums are chatting about a fabulous cheese and wine party Alisa threw, thanks to Raeburn Wines. Find out...
It's Heather's birthday, and the girls (Rebecca, Alisa & Tammy) have braved Storm Bram to have a Birthday Podcast! The mums are talking all about how special some fabulous friends can make a 29th birthday celebration before moving on to a recap on the Mums' Annual Christmas Karaoke Night Out. Stand by for some amazing high jinx from the mums (you wouldn't expect anything less) including who had the best ride-on-bull technique...
It's December, and that means it's all about the joyful chaos that is December with a lead up to Christmas. Join Anke, Alisa, Kim, Tammy and Heather as they discuss the start of the Christmas season including preparations for the Mums' Annual Karaokefest. What are your favourite karaoke hits? The mums are talking Musical tunes (Wicked for Good mention), hip hop preferences, and more. Join in next week for a post-Karaoke recap t...
Its the week after the ladies had a massive Friendsgiving dinner party at Heather's, and the mums are catching up post-event to chat! Anke, Kim, Lissy, Rebecca and Heather recap about the food and the fun that was Friendsgiving .. and what the mums are grateful for this year. What do listeners love about Thanksgiving/Harvest Festival Dinners? Find out a trick pulled off by a woman in the news who was travelling for the holiday ...
The mums are back and are celebrating friendship on the 40th Anniversary of the Golden Girls! The Golden Girls premiered on September 14, 1985 - a monumental 40 years ago - and we still love it! It was groundbreaking because it centered on four women over 50 at a time when Hollywood heavily favored youth. It proved that stories about aging women were hilarious, relevant, and wildly successful (winning 11 Emmy Awards). Join Lissy...
Lissy, Rebecca, Kim, Anke, Tammy & Heather are back again post-Halloween with a wee Halloween recap and a giggle. Who else is guilty of eating some of the kids' candy? The mums are raising their hands.
The ladies then move on to the main topic for the week... a very difficult one which hits the ladies hard: Bullying. Did you know that 66% of Britons say they have been bullied at some point in their lives, with 59% being bul...
Rebecca, Anke, Tammy, Lissy and Heather are back with Part 2 of the Edinburgh Society of Unapologetically Imperfect Mothers 2025 Halloween Guide... and this week's episode is not to be missed! The mums are talking all things CREEPY, SCARY, GHOSTLY. Stand by for some truly creepy stories that take place at Edinburgh landmarks.... and even in the Mums' own homes!
The ladies discuss the Ghostly Piper and the Grey lady of Edinburgh C...
Lissy, Rebecca and Heather are back and ready to chat about Halloween Events for families and adults around Edinburgh! Edinburgh has a uniquely creepy connection to Halloween with a rich history of ghouls and spooky architecture. Burke and Hare history is discussed as are the atmospheric Old Town and the famous Edinburgh Vaults. Did you know that the vaults used to be workshops under the South Bridge which were subsequently aba...
Lissy, Kim, Rebecca, Tammy, Anke and Heather are having a quick catch up right before the October school break. The mums have had a photoshoot... which was AMAZING... and are looking fab for this wee chat! Look for The Edinburgh Society of Unapologetically Imperfect Mothers featured soon in the School Guide Edinburgh & The Lothians!
More Guilty Pleasures are discussed (listen in to last week's podcast for more... not to be mi...
What's the most unproductive thing you did this week that brought you pure, unadulterated happiness? Lissy, Rebecca, Tammy & Heather are back and are chatting all about “guilty pleasures”. Why should fun feel like a crime? The ladies are calling this podcast session a judgment-free zone where lowbrow is the highest art.
Why do mums, in particular, feel guilt over harmless fun? The mums discuss the constant feeling of doing '...
We've been in a lunar eclipse portal, which means we haven't been sleeping... and so Anke, Kim, Rebecca, Lissy and Heather are back with a very cheeky topic: It's all about Pants!
First the ladies have a wee historical overview of the evolution of underwear. Everything from corsets to knickers are discussed, before the ladies move on to a very unusual, and very special item which was for sale on Antiques Roadshow. Would you belie...
The ladies are back with the 20th podcast episode of The Edinburgh Society of Unapologetically Imperfect Mothers! Cheers to that! Anke, Kim, Tammy, Alisa and Heather catch up, firstly on the terrifying risk of getting locked in the office and what we could do to help a friend get out, before moving on to trips we have taken over the lovely, long September weekend: biking in the mountains and visiting Whinfell Forest Center Parcs ...
The school year is off to a strong start, and Anke, Kim, Lissy, Heather and guest star Jessie are together again for a laugh and a catch up. The ladies talk about putting into action making new friends at a parent's evening and at a 5k... friendship being the subject of last week's podcast... before moving on to chat about the latest news: the MacLean Brothers who rowed from Peru to Australia, the Women's Rugby Tournament (Scotlan...
Anke, Lissy, Rebecca, Heather, and guest star Tammy are sitting down to catch up and dig down deep on how to navigate adult friendships. First the ladies chat about the friends who have moved away, and how we are keeping in touch (visits to Edinburgh, visits to Copenhagen).
The ladies move on to the "friendship conundrum"... why making friends is often more challenging in adulthood vs childhood, the impact on us when good friend...
The Edinburgh Society of Unapologetically Imperfect Mothers is ranked #2 UK Mom Podcast by FeedSpot!!! Break out the bubbly!!!
Kim, Anke, Rebecca, Lissy, Heather, and guest Tammy are celebrating the no 2 UK Mom Podcast listing... apparently people really like us! The ladies share their thoughts... everything from happy and surprised to gobsmacked. A huge THANK YOU to all of our listeners... we are so happy that you are joining us...
The kids are back to school, and Lissy, Kim, Anke, Tammy and Heather are chatting about how we are feeling to be back in the school routine... the upside, and the downside are discussed. How did the Mums do with meeting our summer goals? Find out all about those long forgotten goals and how we did in the podcast!
Lissy gets us up to speed on the Life of a Showgirl... Taylor Swift's 12th album coming out. The other ladies get all...
The Girls are Back in Town! It's almost the end of the summer... and we really need a good catch-up.
Lissy, Rebecca, Kim, Anke and Heather finally get to catch-up after weeks away on summer holidays, and of course, the ladies have loads to chat about.
Trips to Copenhagen, Sweden, Germany, Spain, Yorkshire, and the Isle of Arran... find out how the mums and kids experienced it all, and what our thoughts are as we reflect on the holidays. We find out all about the ups and the downs of the experiences the ladies have had over the s...
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