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Some fun listener interactions, Gabby in her cabbage era, people flushing tampons down the toilet and home decorations are all on deck today! Enjoy! We always love to hear from you, so feel free to fire us over an email on [email protected] AND - Don't forget - if you fancy some bonus episodes (NEW BONUS EP OUT NOW!), weekly episode commentary, community chat and BTS content, we'd love you to consider supporting us at www.patreon.com/makinganeffortpodcast

Back once again to talk rubbish about redoing our wedding food, the USA's disposable plate epidemic, a big (and small) shout out to a listener and a convo about letting kids swear.  We always love to hear from you, so feel free to fire us over an email on [email protected] AND - Don't forget - if you fancy some bonus episodes (NEW BONUS EP OUT NOW!), weekly episode commentary, community chat and BTS content, we'd love you to consider supporting us at www.patreon.com/makinganeffortpodcast

Allowing Gabs a moan, Easter Sunday church reflections (believe women), a listener update, VIP experiences and Easter is the new Christmas.  We always love to hear from you, so feel free to fire us over an email on [email protected] AND - Don't forget - if you fancy some bonus episodes (NEW BONUS EP OUT NOW!), weekly episode commentary, community chat and BTS content, we'd love you to consider supporting us at www.patreon.com/makinganeffortpodcast

Hello MAE Gang! Back this week talking about sick kids, some confusion about Round Top Texas, Mel's new nails/identity, an encouraging listener email, a bit more chat about the manosphere and Gabby's protein maxxing fails. Enjoy! We always love to hear from you, so feel free to fire us over an email on [email protected] AND - Don't forget - if you fancy some bonus episodes (NEW BONUS EP OUT NOW!), weekly episode commentary, community chat and BTS content, we'd love you to consider supporting us at www.patreon.com/makinganeffortpodcast

Order, order, Gabby wants order! After a brief flit about from thing to thing (too excited this episode), we settle into a conversation about gardening podcast ASMR, the absolute poo heap that is Taylor Frankie Paul and the SLOMW franchise. Mel gives a heartwarming update from a listener and we talk through how annoying it is to be marketed having GLASS everything currently. We always love to hear from you, so feel free to fire us over an email on [email protected] AND - Don't forget - if you fancy some bonus episodes (NEW BONUS EP OUT NOW!), weekly episode commentary, community chat and BTS content, we'd love you to consider supporting us at www.patreon.com/makinganeffortpodcast

This weeks episode heralds the predictable joy of a cheeky Nando's, the lunacy of the UK having limited free refill joints, the audacity of the price of eating out, Gabby's historical spell of being paleo and the delights of a Japanese sweet potato!  We always love to hear from you, so feel free to fire us over an email on [email protected] AND - Don't forget - if you fancy some bonus episodes (NEW BONUS EP OUT NOW!), weekly episode commentary, community chat and BTS content, we'd love you to consider supporting us at www.patreon.com/makinganeffortpodcast

Happy EFFING Woman's Day, we suppose? In this weeks episode, we share some rage about the patriarchy, Gabby shares about a recent read, we get into it about parenting and adultism and if the rise of ai is going to lead us back to each other in person. Here's hoping. Enjoy! We always love to hear from you, so feel free to fire us over an email on [email protected] AND - Don't forget - if you fancy some bonus episodes (NEW BONUS EP OUT NOW!), weekly episode commentary, community chat and BTS content, we'd love you to consider supporting us at www.patreon.com/makinganeffortpodcast

From Sunday resets to parasite algorithims (and a Dave cameo) to Mel's work frustrations and adolescent brain development - we've got it all in this weeks ep. Stacked, as the kids would say - would they? We always love to hear from you, so feel free to fire us over an email on [email protected] AND - Don't forget - if you fancy some bonus episodes (NEW BONUS EP OUT NOW!), weekly episode commentary, community chat and BTS content, we'd love you to consider supporting us at www.patreon.com/makinganeffortpodcast

Hey Gang! Today's episode is a full swing from kindle flies to baby's first stage performance to love and sex therapy with Esther Perel and a deep dive into indigenous theory around feminism (from Lynn Smart's 'The Soul of Money') and the bird of humanity to what it means to be the adult in the room and be somewhat trauma-informed in a world that often feels...traumatised? Love you all. Thanks as ever for listening! We always love to hear from you, so feel free to fire us over an email on [email protected] AND - Don't forget - if you fancy some bonus episodes (NEW BONUS EP OUT NOW!), weekly episode commentary, community chat and BTS content, we'd love you to consider supporting us at www.patreon.com/makinganeffortpodcast

The pressure to from schools to get involved in arbitrary nonsense, discussing which celebrity friend group we'd like to slot into - all is up for chat in this weeks MAE! We always love to hear from you, so feel free to fire us over an email on [email protected] AND - Don't forget - if you fancy some bonus episodes, weekly episode commentary, community chat and BTS content, we'd love you to consider supporting us at www.patreon.com/makinganeffortpodcast

This week we discuss the demands of a home chef with a family that doesn't appreciate them (Gabby's close to striking). We get into a food moral dilemma and conclude with a discussion on feminism and the next generation of boys.  We always love to hear from you, so feel free to fire us over an email on [email protected] AND - Don't forget - if you fancy some bonus episodes, weekly episode commentary, community chat and BTS content, we'd love you to consider supporting us at www.patreon.com/makinganeffortpodcast

We're having a grand old catch up this week. Ice storms in Nashville, the humdrum of January, incredible food we had on our mini getaways and some TV tales! We always love to hear from you, so feel free to fire us over an email on [email protected] AND - Don't forget - if you fancy some bonus episodes, weekly episode commentary, community chat and BTS content, we'd love you to consider supporting us at www.patreon.com/makinganeffortpodcast

A pop-culture heavy episode for the moment that is Brooklyn Beckham and the future of the dynasty. Taylor and Blake and needy friendships. Celebs are so embarrassing! We unpack it all. Plus, couples getaway plans! Don't forget - if you fancy some bonus episodes, weekly episode commentary, community chat and BTS content, we'd love you to consider supporting us at www.patreon.com/makinganeffortpodcast

We do a full circle on the beauty industry this week. It starts off with indignation and rage and finishes with recommendations. We're only human. We love a product. Don't forget - if you fancy some bonus episodes, weekly episode commentary, community chat and BTS content, we'd love you to consider supporting us at www.patreon.com/makinganeffortpodcast  

We are SO BACK! We're catching up on the holiday break and we're bringing a new flavour to the New Years conversations with a selection of regrets from 2025!  Don't forget - if you fancy some bonus episodes, weekly episode commentary, community chat and BTS content, we'd love you to consider supporting us at www.patreon.com/makinganeffortpodcast