Did We Rush Into Parenthood?

About this episode

Louise and Ryan discuss the implications of parenthood timing and share personal anecdotes related to dinner parties and wedding choices.

This week, Louise and Ryan dive into the conversation sparked by a viral Vogue article about a woman becoming a mother at 49 and calling it the most self-aware decision she’s ever made. It opens up a bigger discussion around the pressure to have children “on time”, and the realities of having kids later in life, from the unexpected benefits to the challenges no one really talks about.  Then, with Rivals Season 2 back on our screens, they chat all things dinner parties… which leads Louise to revealing her time on Come Dine With Me alongside the rest of the MIC cast. So we do a live reaction to a clip of her time on there.... Plus, there’s an M&S sweet taste test, reactions to Venezuela Fury’s wedding choices and the wild things we'd choose on our own wedding day if there was zero judgement, and a listener dilemma about what we’d do if Leo covered the bedroom in make-up?! 🗓 New episodes every Wednesday 📩 We’ve got a NEW email! Want to get involved? Email HSSS@srproductions.co.uk or slide straight into our DMs @hesaid.shesaid.podcast. We want it all. Your dilemmas, questions, voice notes, stories and opinions. If it’s pod-related, we’re listening. 🩵 Follow us…

People in this episode

Hosts: Louise, Ryan

Topics covered

• parenthood
• pressure to have children
• having kids later in life
• dinner parties
• wedding choices
• listener dilemmas

Keywords

• parenthood
• Vogue article
• dinner parties
• Come Dine With Me
• listener dilemmas
• wedding choices
• self-awareness

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Vogue, Come Dine With Me, Rivals Season 2

Places: Venezuela

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