The Edinburgh Society of Unapologetically Imperfect Mothers

It's been a busy week in Edinburgh... the mums and families are just returned from the February school holiday, with the kids heading back to school!  Lissy, Rebecca, Tammy, Kim and Heather sit down to chat about the school break.  Family trips to Morocco, Tenerife and London are discussed along with what was happening around town.  

The Mums are back at the Edinburgh Playhouse next week to see Matilda and couldn't be more thrilled!  From March 4th to March 22nd, Matilda the Musical with music and lyrics by Tim Michin (listen in for a great story about this artist) will be in Edinburgh a great prices.  Look for more great content from the Mums next week on Instagram, Facebook and TicTok as the Mums chat all things Matilda!

Moving on the Mums talk Olympics and Rugby (Scotland!!!) before launching into the main topic of the day: the 3 Pillars for Friendship....Symmetry, Support and Secrecy!  Find out all about this theory of good friendship with the Mums.  What do you think of each of these pillars?

The Mums chat about attempting to be that "Perfect Friend".... Is there undue pressure to be perfect for Mums?  Even in Friendship?  Does the "squad goals" trope make real-world women feel lonely or "inadequate" because their friendships are scattered across different social circles rather than one tight-knit group?

Finally the Mums wrap with a chat about one very notable historic friendship... that of Jane Austen & Anne Sharp.  Despite their massive dfference in social standing, they were eachother’s intellectual equals showing that true friendship often flourishes not because of social similarity, but because of mutual respect.

Join the Mums on this third installment of "Friendship February" as they laugh, chat and set the world to rights!

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Join Kim, Lissy, Rebecca and Heather for another setting the world to rights chat on this second episode in what the Mums are calling "Friendship February".  Firstly the Mums talk about the amazing experience Lissy and Heather had viewing FRIENDS! The Musical Parody at the Edinburgh Playhouse, before giving shout outs to the Mums Club of Edinburgh and the Loch Leven Brewery (where the Mums hope to soon organize a visit) before moving on to the main topic of the evening: Valentine's Day and of course... Galentine's Day!

Are there any rules to Galentine's Day?  The Mums debate about Galentine's Day vs Valentine's Day... one heavy with expectations and performance, the other more of a low-pressure celebration of friendship.  The Mums dive into the history of Galentine's Day to the way it is today..  complete with events, gifts, and brunch deals.  

The Mums dive into the seemingly thousands of novels, TV series, and movies around the topic of female friendship.. and why they seem most of the time to miss or get wrong.  Why is it that writers still often struggle to capture the nuance of how women actually bond?  The Mums chat the "competition as default" fallacy for women, the myth of the "inseparable inner circle" and the "accessory" best friend and sidekick trope.  What are female friendships really like vs. how they are portrayed?  Listen in for a thoughtful discussion on this topic.

Wrapping up the Mums chat about the Winter Olympics.  The drama, the tears, the wins and the losses.... the Mums are getting weepy watching!

Cheers to our friends... the few, the many, the ones that are close and the ones that are farther away!

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It's the start of Friendship February and Lissy, Anke, Heather, Kim, Tammy and Rebecca are chatting all about Tammy's Alter Ego Themed Birthday Party.  Find all about the costumes worn by the Mums - everything from Kim's stealth costume (a golfer) to Lissy's Claudia Winkleman to Becky from the Block.  Chatting about the amazing Moira Rose turns naturally into a discussion about Catherine O'Hara's untimely passing.. and how much she was absolutely adored as an actress and icon.

Moving on, the Mums chat all about FRIENDS! the Musical Parody Tour packed with some of the best moments from all ten seasons of the TV show which is coming to the iconic Edinburgh Playhouse (for the first stop in the UK tour!) from Thursday February 5th to Saturday 7th!  Lissy and Heather are EXTREMELY excited to meet the cast and see the opening performance on Thursday for this amazing musical rendition of this beloved show.  The Mums have loads to say about Friends and the incredible nostalgia it evokes.  Who can remember where they were when the last episode of Friends came out?  The Mums are raising their hands.  

Moving on, the Mums chat about secrets to long lasting friendships.  How do you go about maintaining long standing friendships?  The Mums chat about what is most important in keeping up with friends over time including accepting friends as they are, brunch dates, and how to keep up with friends who aren't in the same geographical area.

The Mums wrap up by chatting about friendship "meet cutes"... for a good laugh find out what brought Heather and Kim together (involving a remarkable children's party balloon). 

Look for clips on the socials coming to you from the Mums at FRIENDS! The Musical Parody tomorrow!

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Lissy, Anke, Heather & Kim are back on a very rainy, chilly Edinburgh night to wish Tammy a very happy birthday (Tammy is out with her husband AND Sam Heughan) and catch up!

Lissy and Heather catch the other ladies up on meeting Nashy from Keep Edinburgh Thriving, Aleks from The Shop with No Name, and Carmen from Support the Makers, before moving on to chat about Burns Night.  Find out how the ladies celebrated this fabulous Scottish holiday.

The Mums move on after a quick recap on the TRAITORS finale (no spoilers)... the drama, the excitement... the Claudia!  to the main topic of the evening's podcast which is the latest Benjamin Button craze to dive into the fountain of youth.  Thankfully the Mums recap, there seems to be a cultural shift currently underway, challenging the
long-held notion that a woman's value, desirability, and relevance peak in her
youth and decline after 40.  There is a craze now, however to try to keep young.... forever?  

The Mums chat "Tweakments", "Injectables", and all of the supplements we could be taking, as well as the pressure to always appear young...  Just how far are the Mums willing to go?  Find out on Episode 37.. the latest podcast by the Edinburgh Society of Unapologetically Imperfect Mothers!

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How is your January?  Are you suffering from the January Blues?  Join Anke, Lissy, Rebecca, Kim, Heather and Tammy as the Mums catch up on the third week of January which can be a difficult time... post-Christmas, post-NYE, and Quitter's Day for some!

 
After some chat about how the Mums are taking the January blues in stride, Lissy gets things going chatting about her evening out the weekend prior in Edinburgh.  After hitting a great Mexican restaurant for some margaritas, Lissy headed to Kitty O'Sheas and was greatly surprised by what the youth were listening to.  Tune in to find out, but the Mums do not hold back on their thoughts about listening to the "Bare Necessities" at a club.
 
The Mums chat about the January Blues and Quitters Day... the Mums are talking about staying kind to oneself in January when the days are dark and cold... is today's rain tomorrow's whisky?  Having a community or keeping in touch with friends makes it easier to pass the darker days...so does listening to a light hearted podcast!
 
After a quick chat about the explosive Beckham social media drama, the Mums chat about watching happy, sunny TV during this time of the year... moving on to chat about celebrations of Burn's Night plans, fantastic ceilidhs of the past, and what to do with leftover haggis.  Finally the ladies talk about Tammy's fabulous Alter Ego themed birthday at the end of the month... a sure fire way to fight the January blues!
 
Join the Mums on this podcast as they laugh, chatter and set the world to rights!