Welcome to Big Mum Energy – the podcast for real mums who are done with the fake highlight reels. This is where the honest conversations about motherhood, mental load, marriage, and the chaos of parenting actually happen.
We’re talking:
✔ The juggle of working mums.
✔ Parenting fails, sleep deprivation, and school drama
✔ Why marriage, friendships, and self-care feel impossible sometimes
✔ The funny, raw, and relatable truth about being a mum in today’s world
No filters. No judgment. Just wine-down chats, big laughs, and real-life stories from everyday women who’ve yelled, cried, laughed until they peed themselves… and then showed up to do it all again.
If you’ve ever felt alone in the chaos, this podcast is for you. Grab a coffee (or a wine), hit play, and let’s talk about the sh*t no one else will.
Perfect for:
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Welcome to Big Mum Energy – the podcast for real mums who are done with the fake highlight reels. This is where the honest conversations about motherhood, mental load, marriage, and the chaos of parenting actually happen.
We’re talking:
✔ The juggle of working mums.
✔ Parenting fails, sleep deprivation, and school drama
✔ Why marriage, friendships, and self-care feel impossible sometimes
✔ The funny, raw, and relatable truth about being a mum in today’s world
No filters. No judgment. Just wine-down chats, big laughs, and real-life stories from everyday women who’ve yelled, cried, laughed until they peed themselves… and then showed up to do it all again.
If you’ve ever felt alone in the chaos, this podcast is for you. Grab a coffee (or a wine), hit play, and let’s talk about the sh*t no one else will.
Perfect for:
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This week on Big Mum Energy, Ali sits down with Kerry Spina Townsville mum, educator, and the incredible founder of Kids in Harmony a space that was all about emotional wellbeing for children before it was trending on TikTok.
Kerry shares how she built a values-based children’s program long before “big feelings,” “mindful parenting,” and “emotional regulation” became buzzwords and how connection, kindness, and play can truly change families from the inside out.
Together, Ali and Kerry unpack:
How Kids in Harmony started from two mum’s mission to bring calm and connection into chaos
What emotional wellbeing looked like before the internet told us how to parent
The real meaning of mindfulness (and how to live it, not hashtag it)
Raising emotionally strong kids in an overstimulated world
It’s soulful, funny, and full of those “I needed to hear that” moments every parent craves.
If you’ve ever wanted to raise calmer, kinder, more connected kids this episode will fill your cup (and your heart).
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This week on Big Mum Energy, Ali gets real about the day she quite literally fell face-first into chaos landing on a star picket, ending up in hospital, and then somehow… going viral.
But instead of empathy, the internet did what it does best: judge, shame, and troll. From cruel comments about her weight to strangers making jokes about her pain, this episode dives into what it actually feels like when your worst moment becomes someone else’s entertainment.
Ali opens up about:
The accident that left her with a hole in her face (and a bruised ego)
What happens when a viral post turns ugly
Learning to separate self-worth from social media noise
It’s raw, unfiltered, and a powerful reminder that behind every viral moment is a human being.
If you’ve ever been judged, trolled, or just felt misunderstood this one’s for you.
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In this Big Mum Energy special, Ali gets real with her mum the iconic Aunty Kim and asks her 25 questions before she dies.
It’s not morbid. It’s magic.
The kind of conversation we all say we’ll have one day, but never do.
😂 And of course… a few brutally honest (and hilarious) answers only Aunty Kim could give
It’s raw, funny, emotional, and beautifully human the perfect mix of laughter and lump-in-your-throat moments that define Big Mum Energy.
If you’ve ever wished you could bottle your mum’s stories forever, this episode is your reminder to ask the questions now.
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Ali sits down with Kim Cogo Coghlan, Deputy Mayor of Mount Isa mum, community powerhouse, and all-round legend to talk about what kids’ sport really teaches us.
They unpack:
⚽ The good, the bad, and the downright hilarious side of junior sport
🏉 Why showing up on the sidelines matters more than winning
🌟 How sport builds resilience, connection, and confidence in kids (and parents!)
It’s real, it’s regional, and it’s pure Big Mum Energy celebrating the legends who make kids’ sport possible and the life lessons we all take home from the field.
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In this Big Mum Energy Special, Ali sits down with her mum and grandma to talk about the heartbreaking story that’s shaken the nation the disappearance of August “Gus” Lamont, the young boy who vanished without a trace in the outback.
Through three generations of mothers, this episode explores:
💔 The gut-wrenching fear every parent feels when they hear stories like this
💬 Why stories like Gus’s hit so deeply because every mum sees her own child in his face
It’s raw, emotional, and deeply human not a crime story, but a motherhood story. A moment for reflection, empathy, and holding our kids that little bit tighter.
Because behind every headline is a family still searching, a community still hoping, and mums everywhere whispering the same thing: please, let him come home.
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This week on Big Mum Energy, Ali dives headfirst into the headlines and no, she’s not holding back.
We’re reading the big conversations from Kidspot and beyond, including:
Should kids under 16 even be on social media? (and why parents need to stop burying their heads in the sand)
Why everyone seems deeply offended over literally everything right now
What does 67 actually mean (and should you panic if your kids are saying it)?
Is Bluey secretly turning your kid into a little brat or are we just blaming a cartoon for bad parenting?
And the big one that might just get Ali cancelled: her unfiltered thoughts on Donald Trump.
It’s messy, it’s honest, and it’s exactly the convo you have in whispers with your girlfriends except louder, funnier, and with a wine in hand.
Because the truth is, parenting today isn’t just about snacks and school drop-off… it’s about navigating the internet, the culture wars, and the fear of saying the “wrong” thing.
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It’s an Ask Ali Anything episode which basically means no topic is off-limits and the chaos levels are high.
This week, we’re covering:
Why “free your flaps” should be the new women’s health slogan
The time Ali farted at yoga (and why we need to stop being so bloody uptight about bodies)
A few unfiltered words on Charlie Kirk
🚔 And yes… the full story of Ali’s actual arrest (spoiler: it’s as ridiculous as it sounds)
Big Mum Energy is all about the real, raw and sometimes inappropriate side of life, and this episode is peak honesty mixed with laugh-so-hard-you-snort storytelling.
So if you love oversharing, big opinions, and the kind of chat that makes you feel like you’re sitting at the kitchen bench with your loudest mate, you’ll love this one.
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It’s Motivational Monday, babes and today we’re talking about one of the best-kept parenting hacks that actually works: teaching your kids how to breathe properly.
Yep, turns out breathwork isn’t just for yoga mums in matching activewear. Whether it’s a full-blown meltdown over the wrong colour plate or pre-game nerves before footy, a little box breathing or belly breathing can work wonders.
In this episode, Ali spills:
Because calmer kids = calmer mums. And if we can get through the witching hour without wanting to scream into a pillow, I’m calling that a win.
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t’s Friday Wine Down and Ali’s pouring a big one.
This week’s win? Her mum (aka the ultimate MVP) swooping in to take care of the kids for a whole week while Ali’s away working. Seven days of school runs, packed lunches, and referee duty talk about saving the day.
But the whinge? People who cut off their mums, dads, or family over old wounds. Ali’s not talking about toxic situations or self-protection but the way some of us hold onto grudges for decades over simple mistakes. Families are messy, parents screw up, but when does forgiveness matter more than pride?
We chat:
🍷 Why Ali’s mum deserves a damn medal
🍷 The danger of carrying generational grudges
🍷 How to find the balance between boundaries and letting go
🍷 Why family (even the slightly unhinged ones) might just be worth keeping close
It’s a raw, real, wine-in-hand chat that’ll make you laugh, nod, and maybe even call your mum.
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If you’ve ever sat in the car crying because you sent your kid to school with a lunchbox full of beige food, this one’s for you.
In this episode of Big Mum Energy, Ali dives into Glenn Bousen’s brilliantly honest book There Are Worse Mothers Than You a not-so-gentle reminder that even on your worst days, you’re still a bloody good mum.
We talk:
📚 Why mum guilt is baked into motherhood (and how to flip it the bird)
🤣 The hilarious, real-life stories that prove perfection is a myth
💌 A love letter to all the mums who feel like they’re failing but are actually smashing it
🥂 Permission to lower the bar, laugh at the chaos, and embrace being “good enough”
Because at the end of the day your kids don’t need a perfect mum, they just need you.
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Let’s be honest the witching hour is brutal. The kids are feral, the house looks like a bomb site, and somehow you’re meant to pull off a nutritious family dinner without losing your mind. Enter: the slow cooker.
In this week’s Motivational Monday, Ali serves up the gospel of setting it, forgetting it, and actually enjoying your evening without the dinner-time meltdown. We’re talking:
🥘 Why the slow cooker is every busy mum’s best mate
👩🍳 Simple hacks to make meals that feel fancy without the stress
🕒 How it frees up your time (and your brain) for the stuff that actually matters
💡 The mindset shift that cooking smarter is not lazy it’s bloody brilliant
So here’s your motivation: dust off that slow cooker, throw the ingredients in, and let it save your sanity. Because feeding your family shouldn’t feel like an Olympic event.
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If you’ve ever packed a suitcase for work or booked a trip and immediately felt the mum guilt hit like a freight train this one’s for you.
In this episode of Big Mum Energy, Ali gets real about the emotional tug-of-war of being a working mum. We’re talking:
💼 The guilt of chasing career goals while raising kids
✈️ How travel, long hours, and being “away” can leave you questioning if you’re failing at motherhood
🧠 Why mum guilt is more about society’s expectations than your actual parenting
💖 How to reframe time away as a lesson in resilience, independence, and showing your kids what hard work looks like
Because the truth is: being a good mum isn’t about being there every second of every day it’s about showing up with love, presence, and purpose when you are there.
So if you’re drowning in guilt for working, traveling, or just needing space from the chaos, pour a wine (or a coffee) and remind yourself you’re not failing, you’re just human.
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Kids have zero filter and sometimes what comes out of their little mouths is equal parts hilarious, terrifying, and downright bizarre.
In this week’s episode of Big Mum Energy, Ali dives into the weird sh*t kids say, with stories sent in straight from our listeners. We’re talking:
😂 Absolute comedy gold that could rival any stand-up show
🤯 The kind of one-liners that make you question what’s going on in their little brains
It’s raw, it’s real, and it’s guaranteed to make you laugh (and maybe sleep with one eye open).
Because if motherhood has taught us anything it’s that kids say the darndest, weirdest, most unhinged things… and we wouldn’t have it any other way.
So pour a wine, pop your headphones in, and get ready to laugh (and cringe) your way through this one.
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This Motivational Monday, we’re talking yoga for the rest of us the tired, busy, slightly feral mums who don’t have time (or Lycra) for a 90-minute hot girl yoga session.
Ali gets real about why she started doing simple stretching not to become a bendy Insta-goddess, but so she could:
Pick up the baby without throwing her back out
Survive folding washing without groaning like a 90-year-old
And maybe, just maybe, feel a little less like a human pretzel after school pick-up
Think of it as yoga, but realistic. No judgment, no chanting, no green juice required — just a reminder that moving your body (even for 5 minutes) is a gift to your future self.
So roll out that dusty Kmart yoga mat, and come stretch it out with me.
Because self-care doesn’t have to be glamorous sometimes it’s just stretching before you snap.
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This week’s Friday Wine Down is a tale of two moods:
The win — Ali actually smashed out her meal prep like a domestic goddess in activewear (yes, we’re shocked too).
The whinge — her poor husband cops it because the kids’ footy team didn’t make the finals… after he sacrificed his evenings, weekends and sanity to coach!
So tonight’s toast is going out to the real MVPs: the volunteers.
The mums running the canteen.
The dads coaching on weeknights after work.
The legends who sacrifice their own time so kids can play the sport they love.
If you’ve ever been filthy at an ungrateful parent, felt the burnout of “doing your bit”, or just want to raise a glass to the people who keep kids’ sport alive this one’s for you.
Because behind every sausage sizzle and sideline cheer squad is a volunteer who deserves a bloody medal (or at least a wine).
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This week on Big Mum Energy, Ali is joined by Kerry Spina Townsville mum, educator and all-round powerhouse for one of the rawest chats yet.
Kerry takes us behind the curtain of her cancer journey, the burnout that nearly broke her, and how stress and anxiety became her unwanted daily companions. But this isn’t a pity party it’s the truth about what happens when life throws you every curveball at once, and how she found a way back.
We get into:
How cancer forced her to stop running on empty
Why burnout and anxiety hit mums harder than we like to admit
The little daily rituals that helped her rebuild her health and her hope
Why saying “I can’t do it all” is actually the bravest move you’ll ever make
Kerry’s been teaching families about values, resilience and emotional wellbeing for 20+ years, but here she’s not the teacher she’s the mum who had to learn the hardest lessons herself.
If you’ve ever felt like you’re one load of washing away from a breakdown, this episode is for you.
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It’s Motivational Monday, and this week’s pep talk is simple but powerful do something for YOU today. Not for the kids, the partner, the boss, or the laundry pile… just for you.
Ali shares why mums are experts at putting themselves last, and how flipping that script even for 20 minutes can change your whole mood (and maybe your whole week). We’ll talk:
So book that massage, drink your coffee hot, or sit in the car alone listening to a podcast (this one’s a great start). You matter too and today’s the day to prove it.
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It’s Friday Wine Time and we’re raising a glass to that universal mum truth — we’ll deep-clean the walls, reorganise the pantry, and colour-code the spice rack… all to avoid doing the real to-do list.
In this episode, Ali confesses how her week spiralled into a procrastination masterclass, complete with sparkling walls but zero progress on the big-ticket tasks. We unpack:
If your house is spotless but your inbox is chaos, this one’s for you. Grab your glass, lower your standards, and let’s toast to procrastination the unofficial sponsor of mum life.
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It’s the episode where nothing’s scripted, nothing’s off the table, and everything is up for discussion.
In this Ask Ali Anything special, I’m answering your most unfiltered, unglamorous, and downright hilarious questions about motherhood, relationships, business, and the chaos in between.
Expect a mix of heartfelt advice, brutally honest truths, and more than a few overshares because if you’re going to ask, I’m going to answer.
We chat about:
Whether you sent in a question or just want to stickybeak at other people’s drama, this episode will make you feel like you’re in the group chat with your funniest, most brutally honest friend.
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Welcome to your Motivational Monday pep talk and today, it’s all about one thing: kindness.
Not the fluffy, passive kind. The real-deal, stop-someone-in-their-tracks kind of kindness that you say out loud.
Because thinking something nice isn’t the same as saying it and your words might be the only good ones someone hears today.
Ali shares a story that proves how powerful a simple compliment or kind gesture can be, and why mums, mates, and complete strangers need to hear it more.
💬 How giving a compliment can boost your own confidence
🧠 Why our brains default to negativity and how kindness rewires that
🌈 The ripple effect of telling someone they’re doing a good job
💗 Plus, a mini challenge that could totally change your week
This episode is your gentle shove to say the nice thing, write the message, give the compliment and remind people they matter.
Perfect for:
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