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Ali Bastian on Having a Lockdown Baby

Welcome to Breaking Mum and Dad: The Podcast! This is the podcast that talks all about parental mental health, the highs and lows of parenting and everything in between. On Breaking Mum and Dad this week is the lovely actress Ali Bastian. Ali and...
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Welcome to Breaking Mum and Dad: The Podcast!
This is the podcast that talks all about parental mental health, the highs and lows of parenting and everything in between.
On Breaking Mum and Dad this week is the lovely actress Ali Bastian.
Ali and Anna chat what it's like to have a baby just days before the pandemic, sleepless nights, thinking you've cracked parenting until another hurdle comes up, anxiety, co-parenting and always having a stash of chocolate in the cupboard.
Listen by clicking ‘Play’, subscribe on iTunes and please do rate and review to help spread the word.
 
Look out for new episodes every Wednesday and keep the conversation going.
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Episode ID: 1000536935344
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Release Date: 29/09/2021, 02:00:04

Description

In Breaking Mum and Dad: The Podcast, TV presenter and national best selling author Anna Williamson brings the no-nonsense conversation about parenthood and paternal mental health from her new book to life.In frank and open conversations with celebrity parenting pals and well-known bloggers, Anna covers anxiety, post-natal depression, loneliness, guilt, fertility and so much more.A perfect companion to any parent dealing with the ups and downs that life with little one’s brings....grab a cuppa and get ready to share in the tears, laughter and bucket load of honesty!

Apple Podcasts: Customer Reviews

This helped me so much

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Elz7908
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2021-10-17
Through my own struggles with motherhood, lockdown baby loneliness and birth trauma but also just makes me smile Anna is so warming to listen to

Raising a child with Down Syndrome

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Bongobobs
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2021-09-09
Absolutely love Nicola Enoch she is such an inspiration ! My daughter has DS and is 9, Nicola is opening the world up for us ! Brilliant interview thank you Anna xxx

Thank you Anna

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Dukes121
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2021-07-09
I’m 6 months pregnant with my first baby and listening to this podcast has helped me to feel prepared and excited. I used to be a fan of the Loose Lips podcast and I always loved Anna, I find her charming and intelligent. Thank you for the guidance, some of these episodes are really helpful.

Love the pod!

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michbattersby
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2021-06-30
As a 23 year old gay man, I’m definitely not the target demographic! However all of these conversations are both entertaining and insightful.
Keep doing what you’re doing girl ❤️

Love this pod

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juliaesme
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2021-06-19
I love Luanna the pod and so wanted to have a listen to Anna’s other podcast to see what it is all about. I love the special guests and hearing all about other people’s experiences of being a parent, birth stories, mental health stuff etc. It is really good to listen to what other people go through and how they feel / hear different perspectives on being a parent. Their stories are really interesting and I think Anna is an amazing host and interviewer! It’s great that mental health is at the forefront of it as I feel like it needs to be talked about more to make people feel less alone when they have a baby. Thanks Anna!

Love this podcast

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loua228
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2021-05-04
I have recently started listening to this podcast and I love it. I also have a 4 year old and a 1 year old and it is so relatable.
It keeps me sane knowing that it’s not just my family that things can get a little crazy at times so thank you ☺️ x

No1 Fan

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G Birdy
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2021-05-04
Woo hoo Alex is back! Love this podcast along with Luanna (Obvs!)
I’m a massive Anna fan! I love listening to you both and getting a mans perspective on things! Love the chemistry between you both! Lots of love x

Really good listen

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iamahincher
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2021-04-29
Love it when Alex is on as the natural chemistry between him and Anna discussing life as parents and husband & wife is lovely to listen. Very authentic 😊

Amazing. Charlie

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charlierobcrystal
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2021-04-28
Absolutely amazing pod!! I don’t even have kids which might seem odd but I just love listening to you and Alex chatting and your banter! I love that Alex as well. Another fan of his you can add to your list and of course Anna I love you too and am a massive Luanna fan as well. X

Love this podcast!

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JS1791
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2021-04-23
I adore Anna and I absolutely love this podcast. It’s not just for parents either. I hope to be one in the near future and I feel it’s good to listen to the good and the not so good sides of being a parent.

Love it!

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libbbbbyyyy
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2021-04-21
I’ve listened to Anna for years on Luanna and love this pod equally. She’s honest, funny and is a great interviewer! Alex is great when on the show too! It makes me happy when I listen 😍

Fab podcast

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Emmy Lou Mac
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2021-04-21
Emotional listen today 😢 love, love, love the Podcast x

LOVE!!!

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J.D-92
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2021-04-18
This podcast is everything and absolutely love having Alex on it too!

Love this!

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Sc1993x
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2021-04-16
Love listening to this podcast. Prefer the ones with Alex and Anna - think they are amazing x

Love love love

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Joanne5678901234
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2021-04-12
Literally love this podcast. Having Alex on too is amazing. My husband listens to it for the dad perspective and can really relate. He hasn’t found another pod like it

Excellent podcast

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EmzaM28
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2021-04-08
I always enjoy listening to Anna and it’s a lovely addition having Alex join!

Thank you

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BekahHarry
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2021-04-05
I lost my beloved uncle last week, completely unexpected. He was super fit and dropped dead from a heart attack on his run at 60. This podcast was very well timed and I found it very helpful, so thank you x

Love it!

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Zhanéxx
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2021-04-05
Such a fangirl of Anna in everything she does and this is no different. Alex is such a great addition to the podcast,

Brilliant podcast!

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Kelmooxxxx
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2021-04-01
Such a lovely normal couple. Loving Alex being on it too! Anna you’re brilliant and speak so much sense. Great work guys. Loving the pod! Keep up the good work 😊♥️

Love Anna and Alex

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LonsdaleSarah
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2021-03-30
I’ve loved Anna for years and am a huge fan of Luanna the Podcast (by the way Anna - you’ve still got the old podcast link on your website x) and Celebs go Dating and as a fellow anxiety sufferer it’s always great to hear any advice - parenting related or not! The addition of her husband, Alex, on this podcast now is an added bonus. Love you guys! ♥️

Fantastic, real life podcast

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Emzy moo
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2021-03-29
Anna and Alex are so honest and talk openly about their lives. It is so refreshing to listen to other people’s experiences and reflect on your own lives! I love listening to their podcast!
Thank you so much Anna and Alex xxx

Amazing as always

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xxxchelskifcxxx
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2021-03-29
Anna is OBVIOUSLY as always AMAZING but having Alex on the podcast just makes it even better. Lovely pair and sooo funny!! Love listening. So true to life as a parent!!! Xx

LOVE!

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emmalenab99
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2021-03-25
I’m not a parent but love listening to others for when the time comes! Anna you are a star! ☺️ love you on Luanna and you shine even brighter on Breaking Mum and Dad. The banter between Anna and Alex has me genuinely laughing. Really honest, pure and comical chats. 😊

Amazing pod

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leeann_888
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2021-03-23
I love Anna and pretty much will watch/listen to anything she’s involved in. Alex and Anna together are a great combo and their stories about enzo never fail to have me in stitches

Love

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pollyjaneparks101
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2021-03-22
Love the dynamic between the two of you!!!! Really enjoying this and loving the Mans perspective

Love it

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prewera
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2021-03-22
I’m new to listening to this but love Anna on Luanna. Her and Alex are fab!!! Such easy listening with giggles to suit. Well done

Love

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Hollie EJ
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2021-03-22
Love Anna and Alex together!
It’s great to hear another couples take on parenting, the good, the bad and the hilarious

Obsessed

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Zoldoll
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2021-03-21
As someone who also suffers with anxiety and someone who struggled with PND this is so refreshing to hear I am absolutely not alone! These 2 are fab and tell it how it is (and how we all feel!) I love their honest relationship and think they’re working amazing as a team! It makes me feel much less alone in the challenges of parenting knowing others are going through the same things! Please keep making these!! Just need to get my partner to listen now as well! Such a great listen if you’re a parent / parent to be!! X

Honest & relatable

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Anna from Celebs
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2021-03-19
Love Anna and love Alex joining her to give a blokes viewpoint on parenting. Clearly a very loving couple not afraid to air their challenges bravo

Wow

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gfddhjiok
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2021-03-17
Think Alex needs to live on his own and Anna please stop apologising to him for how you are you are doing nothing wrong! He has so many issues with you it’s not healthy.
Sorry do love you.

So so funny

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GNRich05989
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2021-03-17
Love the banter between Anna and Alex. Also appreciate the honesty and getting a true insight into life as a married couple in lockdown😅😅😅 truly recommend!!!

Yay for Alex!

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Bobby6killerthe3rd
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2021-03-17
Really enjoying the new episodes with Alex. Really interesting to hear the mother and father’s different perspectives. Keep them coming!

So honest

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Francescav1
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2021-03-13
I love this podcast, it’s so honest and relatable.
Not enough people speak how it actually is being a parent. Can’t wait for the next episode xxxxx

Great podcast- anything for step parents?

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Lexilicious21
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2021-03-13
They seem genuinely best friends and talk openly and constructively about parenting struggles.
Would love to hear from step parents. The struggle is real!

Encouraging, vulnerable and fun!

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Em_610
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2021-03-10
Easy to listen to, really helpful and relatable. Honest and vulnerable. SO important to hear a male voice discuss personal mental health experience.

Loving the new series

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Hannahbrown2806
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2021-03-10
Loving the new episodes with Alex!! All the best guys xx

Such a delight

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lilllm
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2021-03-08
First time I’ve listened to this podcast and I just wanted to say I thoroughly enjoyed it .
Lovely and honest ,such a lovely couple

GVH

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3teenboys
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2021-03-05
Absolutely love this pod!! Both are so honest and real. Fantastic,Alex and Anna 👏👏👏

I’m not even a parent but enjoyed the new ep

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titchypoo
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2021-03-04
It was really interesting to hear Alex’s views as well as Anna’s. I don’t have kids but I’m an Aunt & Godmother so have heard a lot of the good and the bad from friends and family. Hope Alex is a regular along with the lovely Anna ☺️

Too much from Anna

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G12379543
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2019-12-11
Such potentially good guests but I agree with most other reviews that unfortunately Anna is talking way more than them and over them, usually about herself. Shame as I would have liked to have heard more from them - not Anna.

Interesting guests and topics but I find the interview style a hard listen

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Laura_CC
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2019-10-19
As per the other reviews I do feel that that Anna talks over the guests too much. But I will still
listen to some of the Podcasts if the topic is relevant but I do skip some bits of it if it becomes a monologue rather than the interview.

Want to listen to the guests!

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JuH1992
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2019-10-09
I came across this podcast and am still trying really hard to listen to more episodes but Anna really does talk over the guests/ talk too much about herself.
She has brilliant guests but I want to hear more from them! Particularly the Izzy Judd episode - such an important topic but I don’t think Anna did her justice.
Such a shame because it could be a brilliant podcast.

Fab podcast!!

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Nicola.x
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2019-06-18
Really enjoyed the episode with Clemmie Hooper. Love how honest and real you both were

I want to give 5* but I just can’t

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Stowie40
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2019-05-24
I’ve just started listening to the new season and I forgot just how frustrated I got when I listened to previous episodes. I’m sure Anna is a fab lady to have around but she needs to take a breath. I would have thought she would have taken the feedback on board from the other reviews about talking over guests, asking questions and not waiting for the reply and generally talking about herself more than her guest.
I love listening to her other podcast but I may have to unsubscribe to this as I’m just not enjoying it anymore.
Please take the feedback onboard as this could be a good listen.

Ok

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Emz26262626
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2019-03-25
I do enjoy listening to this occasionally but after a while I get annoyed at Anna over wording her questions then interrupting guests speaking. She seems lovely just talks over people too much.

Disappointing

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HRPrime95
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2019-02-10
I’ve been listening to this podcast for a really long time but I’m going to have to unsubscribe as I simply cannot take listening to Anna talking over guests constantly! No pause for breathe and don’t let the guest reply to any of the questions and cut them off half way through talking! Especially since several questions are asked at once! Speaking as a therapist myself I’ve literally no idea how any potential clients would be able to get a word in as it seems anna is unable to even listen to the guest! I hope you practice very differently from how you deliver your podcast! Very frustrating to listen too.

Positive thinking

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vickster rules
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2018-11-21
I love listening you your podcast, I am not a mum yet but we are ttc it is taken a while. I have binge listened while driving to work and your guests stories have been inspirational and moving, you are right in your intro; I have laughed and cried. I have learnt a lot about becoming a parent and how to prepare myself in so many ways but for now to relax and think positively, after hearing your podcast with Izzy Jude on fertility and IVF I have changed my way of thinking and to be positive, supportive of others I often repeat her mantra “I am strong, healthy and happy”
Thank you so much for your amazing podcasts

Great podcast

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ItsGogosWorld
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2018-11-16
Love you but was your last podcast sped up because you sound like you’re talking really fast! The one with Danielle Lloyd

A must for any mum! Practical advice

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Terri_louise-bryan
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2018-11-01
Down to earth and really funny- breaking down the silence on what many many mums and dads go through in an honest chat. Thank you Anna xx

Breaking Mum And Dad

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sammy_j87
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2018-10-17
I have just started listening to this Podcast and am enjoying it but I do find Anna speaks a lot...mostly more than her guests. Izzy Judds episode especially, felt very sorry for Izzy she sounded uncomfortable. I really like Anna and also listen to Loose slips! Just think Anna need to allow some time for answers when asking a question.
Otherwise really enjoy this Podcast!