In this episode of A Lot of Extra Padding, we explore the idea of fantasy — from the dreams we had as children, to the expectations we carry into adulthood.

We talk about how our imaginations shaped what we thought life, relationships, and intimacy would be like… and how reality sometimes turns out very different. From childhood dreams to future hopes (and a few completely random thoughts in between), this conversation moves through memories, laughter, and honest reflection.

No script. No perfect answers. Just three women talking about the stories we once believed and the ones we’re still writing.

Friendship - Us, How it Started, How it is NOW

We’re talking about us — how we met, what we thought of each other at the start, and how this friendship slowly became something real.

It wasn’t instant but pretty quick.
It wasn’t dramatic.
It just grew.

Through life changes, motherhood, heartbreak, and everything in between — we chose to stay.

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Because good friendships aren’t loud. They’re steady.

Motherhood: Birth, Becoming & Raising Teenagers

Motherhood changes you — starting with birth. In this episode, we talk honestly about childbirth: the expectations, the reality, the parts no one prepares you for, and how those experiences stay with you long after the hospital bracelets come off.

We also dip into what it’s like raising teenagers — the quiet realisation that motherhood keeps evolving.

This is a conversation about becoming a mother, not performing motherhood.
No advice. No judgement. Just real stories, shared openly.

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Unfiltered conversations about life, love, and motherhood — with honesty, humour, and zero pressure to be perfect.