Motherloading Podcast

You can look like you’ve got it together…
and still feel like you’re quietly unravelling.
You’re showing up.
You’re doing everything.
You’re functioning.
But underneath?
It feels heavy.
Overwhelming.
Like you’re just about holding it all together.
In this episode, I’m joined by psychologist Dr Tuesday Watts to unpack what’s actually going on beneath the surface.
We talk about:
– why so many women feel overwhelmed (even when life “looks fine”)
– the mental and emotional load no one sees
– why high-functioning women often feel the worst internally
– how shame quietly sits underneath it all
– and why this isn’t about coping better… but understanding what you’re carrying
This isn’t surface-level advice.
It’s language for something a lot of women are feeling… but can’t quite explain.
If you’ve ever thought:
“Why does this feel so hard when I should be fine?”
This one’s for you.
🎧 Listen now
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Motherhood, identity, exhaustion, intimacy-and the body that no longer feels familiar.
This episode of Motherloading explores postpartum body grief-the side of motherhood that often goes unspoken. After the baby arrives and the outside world moves on, many women are left navigating a body that feels different, a mind under pressure, and an identity that is shifting in unexpected ways.
Topics covered include:
Postpartum body image and identity loss
The disconnect between mental strength and physical recovery
Hormonal changes, brain fog, and emotional overwhelm
Sex, intimacy, and relationships after children
The invisible mental and emotional load of motherhood
Why “I’m fine” often hides a deeper struggle
This is an honest look at matrescence-the transition into motherhood-and the physical, emotional, and psychological changes that come with it.
For anyone who has looked in the mirror and felt like a stranger, this conversation offers reassurance: this experience is more common than it seems.
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She built a 6-figure brand by talking about poo.
But the real story is even better.
This week on Motherloading, we’re joined by Joely Gabrielle, former Head of Beauty at Grazia and now co-founder of gut health brand We Are Regular.
In just five weeks after launch, the brand hit six figures — by tackling one of women’s last taboos: talking openly about poo.
But this conversation goes far beyond gut health.
We talk about:
• traumatic pregnancy and postnatal anxiety
• the identity crisis of motherhood
• leaving a safe corporate career
• launching a business with your best friend
• building something ambitious while raising a child
• being pregnant again while scaling a startup
Plus we introduce a new Motherloading segment — The Load Audit — exploring the invisible mental, emotional and ambition load women carry.
Funny, honest and wildly relatable — this episode is for anyone navigating the messy middle of motherhood, ambition and starting again.
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After a break, Motherloading is back.
In this opening episode of Season 2, Nicky and Michelle catch up on everything that’s happened behind the scenes — from new babies and body changes to burnout, relationship strain, identity shifts and one huge career decision.
Nicky opens up about quietly hitting a wall, questioning everything, and ultimately quitting her high-paying corporate job after realising the invisible load had become too heavy to carry.
Michelle shares what early motherhood with Devin has really felt like, from unexpected calm to body confidence struggles, mental load and learning how to protect her peace.
Together, they unpack the messy middle of modern motherhood — the part nobody really talks about.
In this episode:
the invisible load women carry every day
body grief after kids
relationships, libido and resentment
burnout, hormones and feeling unlike yourself
career pivots, self-doubt and the millennial identity crisis
why season 2 of Motherloading is going deeper than ever
This isn’t just a podcast about parenting. It’s about identity, ambition, intimacy and power — and everything women are carrying underneath the surface.

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Welcome back to another episode of Motherloading with hosts Nicky and Michelle - and this one is a special one.

In this Season 1 finale, we’re waving goodbye to an unforgettable year as we close out 2025 by celebrating the journey, the growth, and the community that has formed around Motherloading. This highlights episode brings together the very best moments from the season - from tears and vulnerability to uncontrollable laughter and empowering conversations.

These clips capture exactly what Motherloading is all about: raw honesty, emotional depth, humour, resilience, and female empowerment. It’s a reflection of the courage it takes to have the conversations women aren’t having enough of - and the impact those conversations can make when shared openly.

This episode is also a moment to acknowledge the hard work, determination, and heart Nicky and Michelle have poured into building a podcast that feels like a safe space - one where women feel seen, heard, and supported.

Whether you’ve listened from day one or you’re just discovering Motherloading, this finale is the perfect reminder of why honest storytelling and community matter. A celebration of motherhood, womanhood, and everything in between - and just the beginning of what’s to come.

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