The Edinburgh Society of Unapologetically Imperfect Mothers

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 Matilda the Musical!

Tune in to find out all about Matilda the Musical from the Mums... spoiler alert: it's AMAZING!  Lissy and Heather agree -- this is one to watch with the kids!  Go to The Edinburgh Society of Unapologetically Imperfect Mothers Podcast website for Lissy's full review which is glowing!

The Mums move on to talk about Imperfect Parenting... revealing some very interesting parenting fails.  The Mums acknowledge that they may not always be Miss Honey, but they aren't the Wormwoods either... maybe real parents are somewhere in the messy middle.  Tune in for some ridiculously funny parenting fails from the Mums!

As always, join the Mums as they laugh, chat and set the world to rights... and follow the Mums on Facebook & Instagram for more great content!

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.  Are you making costumes?  Buying them?  Find out what the Mums are doing to get ready for the dress up day at school - and maybe pick up some inspiration of your own if you need it (empty pizza boxes anyone?).

Next the Mums move on to chat about the fabulous Matilda the Musical running from March 4th to March 22nd at the Edinburgh Playhouse.  The Mums are SO excited to be invited back again to see the show in another collaboration with the Edinburgh Playhouse (edinplayhouse).  Stand by for another review by the Edinburgh Society of Unapologetically Imperfect Mothers at The Edinburgh Society of Unapologetically Imperfect Mothers Podcast as well as some live streams and interviews with the audience!  

The Mums talk about the History of Matilda... did you know that Matilda was originally a villain?  Find out which of the storybook characters were based on real people, what how the original ending of this favourite of Roald Dahl's books differs from the final version, and where you can visit Matilda's library!  Moving on, the Mums chat about how Matilda the Musical came about... did you know that Long before the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) ever knocked on his door, a young, unknown Tim Minchin was living in Perth, Australia, writing music for local theatre. Around 2000, he actually wrote to the Roald Dahl estate to ask for the rights to turn Matilda into a musical for a
small local production?  He was turned down initially but didn't give up.  Find out all about how Matilda evolved into this now favourite musical on the podcast!

Finally the Mums chat Book Week... find out all about which books the Mums love the most, which they can't stop reading, and why they love their books!

Join the Mums as they chat, laugh, and set the world to rights... and Cheers to World Book Day at Matilda the Musical! 

Stand by for some great content from the Mums on all the socials as they cover Matilda the Musical... and please follow, like, and share.

To book your tickets for Matilda the Musical (March 4th to March 22nd), go to ATG tickets:

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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 what Kirstie recommends to mums to get out and build that circle of support, and how we as mums can support one another on the tumultuous journey of motherhood.  Do we as mums have an even greater opportunity for friendship connections then we did in our earlier years?  Listen in to last week's Edinburgh Society of Unapologetically Imperfect Mothers for more discussion about the three pillars of friendship for further discussion!

Finally, do Mums have a right to complain once in a while (despite how bloody lucky we are to be mothers)?  Kirstie, Lissy and Heather give a responding YES!  Sometimes all it takes is a chat with another mum to brighten your day. 

The Mum Club.Edinburgh is a community for women who happen to be mums...with weekly events including brunch clubs, fitness clubs and more, the Mum Clubs is a wonderful way to build your community of support!  To find out more about this community and event offerings check out the TheMumClub.Edinburgh on Instagram or go to www.themumclub.com.

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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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