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07/08/2024

Last month we hit a significant milestone for The Great Equalizer team, proudly hitting 100 episodes. That’s more than 100 hours of talking about the wild ride that is parenting in the 2020s.

In this episode, Sam and Charlene reminisce about where the show started and how it’s grown over the years. We also chat about the new levels we’ve unlocked in motherhood, and how our views on life and parenting have changed (or not!) as our kids got older.

And what would a milestone episode be without an epic guest?! We’ve been sitting on this one for a while, folks, but we’re VERY proud to have author on the show again, this time talking about her second novel, The Whispers, and how it delves into the complex interior lives of women.

It’s a jam-packed episode that touches on the makings of a parenting podcast, growth as mothers and how the role changes from baby/toddlerhood to the heady world of primary school. It’s a coffee date with your besties about the challenges of modern womanhood, and navigating the ups (and downs!) of this crazy upside down.

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31/07/2024

In honour of World Breastfeeding Week 1-7 Aug The Great Equalizer shares an oldie but a goodie… in this episode Sam’s urethra has anxiety, Charlene is ambling aimlessly along and we talk b**b juice. Your hosts – as well as some guest contributors – share their breastfeeding journeys and we chat about every mom's decision to b**b or not to b**b (it's not really a question, ).

And, because we're not experts, this show is sponsored by Breast Pumps and Beyond – thought leaders in the world of parenting and lactation. Tune in to get the deets...

Happy Listening Fam!

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04/07/2024

With news of Lauren Dickason's sentencing this past week, tune in to our two-part episode that unpacks the tragedy.

On this episode of The Great Equalizer, we continue to unpack maternal mental health in South Africa, against the backdrop of the trial and sentencing of Lau...

31/05/2024

Everyone’s favourite Moana voyages back to the big screen this November in the all-new feature film starring Auli‘i Cravalho and Dwayne Johnson as Moana and demigod Maui, respectively, and the TGE clan is here for it!

Pencil this one in fam because you don’t want to miss this boat 😉😉 see what we did there.

To read the full story and watch the trailer head on over to our website ✌️

https://www.thegreatequalizer.co.za/news

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30/05/2024

Hey Motherlovers! As long-time listeners might know, one of the basic tenets of The Great Equalizer is TALKING about our mothering experience (the good, the hard and everything in between) 🌈

We firmly believe that sharing our journey can help bring mothers one step closer to sanity, which is why we do what we do.

It’s also why we’ve been banging on about the lack of mental health coverage in traditional antenatal care for the past few months. And it’s why we decided to team up with local mom and clinical psychologist to promote her online webinars.

Doesn’t antenatal healthcare from a psychologist who is also a mom just makes sense?

The latest webinar offering is Carly’s bespoke antenatal course, ‘Oh Baby, WTF’. This course helps you and your partner prepare for the many emotional and psychological changes (and challenges) that occur when you have a baby, covering:

- Identity shifts
- Your relationship with your partner, family and friends
- Career changes
- And so much more…

See this course as a toolkit to help you manage any difficulties in the postpartum period (especially the ones we don’t often talk about).
An excellent baby shower gift AND, as a friend of The Great Equalizer, you can get 10% off your purchase. Keen? Simply type OH BABY! in the comments 👇 and we’ll DM you our special redemption code.

In the best interest of better maternal mental healthcare in South Africa, please share this resource with any new or expecting moms and dads on your radar.

Visit the link in our bio to purchase Carly’s courses, or chat with for more information.

We’re also always open to DMs and would love feedback on the products if you’ve purchased any 🖤
 Keep your mom game strong 👊

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14/05/2024

On this episode of The Great Equalizer, we continue to unpack maternal mental health in South Africa, against the backdrop of the trial and sentencing of Lauren Dickason and, more specifically, the IVF journey.

Where we left off in the last episode is that South African mom Lauren Dickason pleaded guilty to infanticide, and not guilty to murder, but was found guilty for murder.

In the Part I we unpacked the implications for this in the mothering community. In this second instalment we delve further into the issue of IVF, which is something that our in-studio guest, Raylene de Villiers, unpacks for us in detail.

Raylene is a mom of four and a former friend and confidante of Lauren Dickason.

https://youtu.be/tFKUV9FNDQ0?si=j6PQXIFz6Fk6qs7Z

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** This episode of The Great Equalizer was recorded in September 2023.
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09/05/2024

02/05/2024

In this episode of The Great Equalizer, we focus on maternal mental health in the context of the Dickason tragedy.

Lauren Dickason has been in the news for the last two or so years, but more so in recent months when the mom of three and fellow South African was convicted in the New Zealand courts for the murder of her three daughters, Liane (6) and Karla and Maya (2).

At the time of the tragedy, the South African mom had recently emigrated to New Zealand with her family. Her husband, Graham, an orthopaedic surgeon, received a job opportunity and so, like many emigrating South Africans, the family took the opportunity to seek out what they thought would be greener pastures. The tragedy occurred weeks after the Dickasons had settled into their new home, on the evening of the first day that the twins went to school.

Due to the weight of the content, this episode takes place in two parts to open up conversation around maternal mental health, with a focus on IVF in Part II. The Great Equalizer's intention is not to provide a blow by blow of what happened, or place judgement either way.

In this episode we do our best to present the conversation in a way that stays true to the story and helps unpack the feelings of many of us who have stayed tuned to what has transpired – and what information has come to light – over the last two years.

What we think is most important here is to provide context for why this story resonated so deeply for many families in South Africa, and where we can go from here as a society.

Special thanks. to in-studio guest Raylene de Villiers, who once knew the murder accused intimately during a trying time during their lives.
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02/05/2024

In Episode 98 of The Great Equalizer we’re focusing on maternal mental health in the context of the Dickason tragedy.

Lauren Dickason is a mom of three and fellow South African who was convicted in the New Zealand courts last year for the murder of her three daughters, Liane (6) and Karla and Maya (2). At the time of the tragedy, the South African mom had recently emigrated to New Zealand with her family.

Due to the weight of the content, this episode takes place in two parts to open up conversation around maternal mental health, with a focus on IVF in Part II.

In this two-part series we do our best to navigate this conversation in a way that stays true to the story and helps unpack the feelings of many of us who have stayed tuned to what has transpired.

What is most important for us is to provide context for why this story resonated so deeply for many families in South Africa, and where we can go from here as a society.

Special thanks to in-studio guest Raylene de Villiers, who once knew the murder accused intimately during a trying time.

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29/02/2024

HERE’S A LEAP DAY REPEAT FOR FUNSIES!

(This episode was first aired on 2 March 2020).

As moms, time is one of our most precious commodities. It’s simply something we can never have enough of, right?.

Mostly we just want it to slow down, other times we want to duplicate it (or ourselves).

So this week on The Great Equalizer, Sam and Charlene ponder the BS nonsense that is a Leap Day. In case you missed it, 29 February brought with it whole 24 extra hours. Did you feel it? No? Us neither.

Team TGE spends this episode fantasising about what we would do if we were gifted 24 sweet, sweet hours. We’ve also set up some perfect-world parameters. Money? No probs. Kids? There if you want them, but well taken care of if you don’t. Sleep also isn’t an issue, unless you want it to be.

Okay now… Are you ready? Care to indulge in some harmless fantasies with your TGE gals?

Tune in now! The link is in our bio and we’re waiting for you!

23/01/2024

“Women aren’t supposed to be angry. And an angry mother is the opposite of what we see mothers are supposed to be, right? We’re supposed to be gentle, and patient and nurturing. And so, if you’re an angry mother, you’re the worst kind of woman and the worst kind of mother.”

- Minna Dubin on

HELLO YOU BEAUTIFUL MOTHERLOVERS!

TGE is back for the 2024 mothering season, and we have another all-new BONUS episode out today featuring the phenomenal Minna Dubin.

Minna is a US-based journalist and author whose essays and articles on motherhood, identity and maternal rage have been featured across all the best known outlets, including the New York Times, The Times, The Philadelphia Enquirer, LitHub, and so much more.

Minna is a leading feminist voice on mom rage and she talks to The Great Equalizer’s Sam Herbst about her debut book, MOM RAGE: The Everyday Crisis of Modern Motherhood.

If your pot’s been simmering lately, tune in via the link in our bio. You are not alone (and you never are) 🫶🏼

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05/12/2023

JULIA DONALDSON FANS!

We have a new BONUS episode out featuring award-winning animator Daniel Snaddon, who has worked on several highly acclaimed (and well loved) animations, including Roald Dahl’s Revolting Rhymes, and a host of animations based on the beloved books by children’s book author Julia Donaldson and illustrator Axel Shaeffler.

Daniel already has two BAFTAs under his belt, as well as two International Emmy Kids Awards, the most recent being an iEmmy for Best Kids Animation in recognition of his work on The Smeds & The Smoos, which Daniel co-directed with fellow South African Samantha Cutler.

Daniel’s work echoes through the TGE households and we were so pleased to have him in studio with Sam to chat more about his career and some of his upcoming work (including a new Julia Donaldson adaptation!).

Are you a fan of the Julia Donaldson adaptations? Let us know in the comments. They’re all available to view (in South Africa) on Showmax.

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05/12/2023

In this BONUS episode of The Great Equalizer / TGE's Current Read, your host Samantha Herbst sits down with award-winning animator Daniel Snaddon.

Daniel has worked on several highly acclaimed (and well loved) animations, including Roald Dahl's Revolting Rhymes, and a host of animations based on the beloved books of children's book author Julia Donaldson.

Daniel already has two BAFTAs under his belt, as well as two International Emmy Kids Awards, the most recent being an iEmmy for Best Kids Animation, in recognition of his work on The Smeds & The Smoos, which Daniel co-directed with fellow South African Samantha Cutler.

Daniel's work echoes through the TGE households and we were so pleased to have him in studio to chat more about his career and some of his upcoming work (including a new Julia Donaldson adaptation!).

Are you a fan of the Julia Donaldson adaptations? Let us know in the comments. They're all available to view (in South Africa) on Showmax.

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In this BONUS episode of The Great Equalizer / TGE's Current Read, your host Samantha Herbst sits down with award-winning animator Daniel Snaddon. Daniel has...

04/12/2023

You guys know we love a good Julia Donaldson read, right?

Well we love the film adaptations (by Triggerfish Animation) just as much! And we're so pleased to share the news that the adaptation of The Smeds and the Smoos has won an International Emmy for Best Kids' Animation.

Follow the link for more 🙂

The television adaptation of Julia Donaldson’s The Smeds and the Smoos has won the International Emmy for Best Kids’ Animation, holding off the likes of Finnish TV favourite Moominvalley.

14/10/2023

It’s been a hot damn minute, guys and dolls! And not because we’ve been beaching. Nope, our fate has us suffering cold showers, walking in flats, considering the inescapable fate of death, drowning in a few existential crises, and pondering the fact that the patriarchy isn’t actually about horses.

In this episode of The Great Equalizer, we’re finally unpacking Barbie (the movie) and how it reflects the very messy contradictions of being a mother.

As author Eliane Glaser put it, motherhood is ‘feminism’s unfinished business’ and, to us, the Barbie movie captured this in a myriad ways, reflecting so much more than the cognitive dissonance of being a woman under patriarchy – an important central message of the movie, nonetheless.

To us, Barbie holds a mirror up to the reality of trying to mother in this world, the often fraught mother/daughter relationship, and the hamster wheel of existing as we try meet impossible societal parameters.

Team TGE unpack our personal experiences watching the movie, discuss our own relationships with Barbie growing up, and go into detail about the many ways that the movie delighted and infuriated us, and how it hit us in all the feels in very many ways.

Come on, Barbie. Let’s go party.

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15/09/2023

Sup Fam!! A little birdie whispered in our ears that all your favourite fairytales will come to life this September at Peoples Theatre Sooo we thought we'd bring you all the deets. Story Book Theatre is one event Johannesburg’s youngsters should not be missing this spring! For the full scoop go here….
https://www.thegreatequalizer.co.za/news/2023/9/12/tge-kids-picks-storybook-theatre

25/07/2023

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I watch Ginny & Georgia for the plot

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12/07/2023

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13/06/2023

07/04/2023

Hoppy Easter, Everybunny 🐣 We’re taking a break from our usual programming to bring you some pics of little hands and their newest picture books 🥰

Here’s what’s on our Easter bookshelves this year, suitable for the 5 and unders (though the big kids get proper stuck in too, they just don’t like to admit it 😉).

🐰 Mr Men/Little Miss Easter Countdown

We love the Mr Men books! And in this Easter-themed edition, there are lots of things to count and see.

🐰 Happy Easter from The Crayons

Our favourite crayons from the classic are back! Together they’re colouring something special for Easter, what could it be?

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16/03/2023

Asa is too friendly for my own liking sometimes 🤦🏾‍♀️🙈.

I shared in my stories about how she thinks everyone is her friend & sadly not all kids return her feelings.

How do you explain friendships to a 4 years old when it's a challenge for even us as adults🤦🏾‍♀️?

I am using the below points .

1.Acknowledge the hurt
2.Don't dismiss the feelings
3.Don't downplay it
4.Apologize that they are not okay
5.Ask about what do they need you to do, how can you help
6.Listen to the story without your feelings (because sometimes it's not as bad as your feelings make it to be)
7.Ask for clarity because sometimes they might be using the wrong words (it happens to all of us we generalize)
8. Share your own experiences

As much as we want to protect our kids, there are certain things that we cannot protect them from but we can prepare them instead, do listen to my conversation with .

Is your child too friendly? Which one resonates with you?

(PS: I cover this topic more in depth in my book The Teen Top 25 :foundational life lessons for a thriving journey to adulthood buy your copy of for R200 excluding delivery )

27/02/2023

New on our sister pod TGE’s Current Read 🤓

The Invincible Miss Cust details how English Aristocrat Aleen Cust overcame a myriad of obstacles in the late 1800s and early 1900s to become Britain and Ire...

02/02/2023

19/01/2023

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09/01/2023

It’s a brand new year, folks! Replete with brand new anxieties (along with all the old ones) 😃👍🏼

First off the block is back-to-school anxiety, which we’ll be tackling on all fronts with the help of the loveliest parent-child expert around, the incredibly smart and sweet powerhouse, .

Jenny is a clinical psychologist and a mom of three who is on a mission to make information accessible to parents by providing resources, tools and strategies for everyday living.

This includes answering our many questions about back-to-school anxiety, such as:

🍦 What are some things we can do to ease our children into a new transition?

🍦What’s the best way to handle drop off?

🍦What are the warning signs if your child is not coping?

🍦What do you do if your child starts refusing to go to school?

🍦How do we as parents handle our own anxiety before it filters down to our kids?

… and so much more!

If you’re on the back-to-school anxiety train right now - CHOO-CHOO! Hop on, Mama. Also, you’re not alone 🫶🏼.

LISTEN. LIKE. SHARE. SUBSCRIBE.

Links to the full episode are in our bio ✌🏼

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25/12/2022

Merry Christmas Motherlovers!

We made it 🥵 May today be a special shade of mom-inspired magic 🎄You’re doing such a great job.

Until next year, ✌🏼

All our love, Team TGE 😎

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30/11/2022

💥 Did you catch the latest episode of Sense by Meg Faure? I sit down with Sam Herbst of podcast to talk about the thorny issues around parenting. We tackle sleep training, self-regulation, self-soothing and more. Don't miss this candid chat with Sam!

🎧 Listen for this and more!
https://megfaure.com/podcasts/sleep-training-self-soothing-other-thorny-issues-s2-epi-46/

🎙Sense by Meg Faure is brought to you by .app - the all-in-one baby app that takes the guesswork out of parenting. Subscribe to the podcast and catch Meg every week with brand new episodes about everything parenting. Be sure to download the Parent Sense App for personalised advice about caring for your infant.

07/11/2022

Guys!! It's Panto time, and your TGE Gals and their spawn had the amazing opportunity to attend the Joburg Theatre panto of ALL pantos this past weekend.

Lemme tell ya'll this show certainly is the mash-up-mega-mix of pantomimes (filled with ever-popular characters from all your favourite fairytales) it promised to be.

But don't take our word for it! Go check it out for yourself. Round up the munchkins and the grandparents, hell sommer get the Aunties, Uncles and Cousins in on it and make a family outing of the day. You will not regret it, and if you do not find yourself clapping, singing and dancing along to this fantastical adventure through Pantoland then we'll eat our hats!

HUGE thanks to Joburg Theatre for having us! And a huge well done to an exceptional cast.

You can grab more information on the show here:-
https://www.thegreatequalizer.co.za/news/2022/11/4/sneak-peek-janice-honeymans-adventures-in-pantoland

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Ugh, julle. You know the drill, right? The frustration of being on the back foot ALL the g-damn time. And just when you think you’ve got a handle on something, something klaps you from the other side. “Why is this our life?” asked Charlene. “Because we’re mothers,” said Sam, in a rare moment of wisdom and eloquence. “And somehow, it’s both the most important and least important job in the world.” *And then she dropped the mic.* Comment ❤️ if you can relate, and we’ll send you a hartjie back, and a link to the full episode ✌🏼 — #motherhood #motherhoodunplugged #momswhopodcast #parentingpodcast — This episode is sponsored in part by @johletdalaiswellness, your ultimate online destination for Pilates and rebounding classes that elevate your mind, body and soul.

Two 100s make TWO very happy podcasters 🎤 While we celebrated our ONE HUNDREDTH episode this month, we also welcomed our hundredth YouTube subscriber 🎉 (and counting!) That’s over 100 NEW peeps at the table, joining all our regular crazy clowns that have supported us from ground zero. We are nothing without our audience. So cheers to YOU for watching and listening and loving on our little podcast that could (and can) 🖤 🫵 You’re a legend. And you’re doing a great job. — #podcasts #podcastmom #podcastersofinstagram #parentingpodcast #youtubelife @sapodcastersguild

Feel like you’re not coping? It’d be weird if you didn’t! The Great Equalizer has had more than 100 conversations about motherhood. We’ve facilitated countless hours of deep discussions with mothers and experts from all walks of life, and what we know for sure is that this road is tough. One of the toughest anyone has to walk. We don’t discount the beautiful moments that motherhood can bring, and we don’t discount our privilege, or the blessing of having a family. But staying silent about what we struggle with can cause societal rot from the inside. Are you coping? It’s normal if you’re not. How can we help you cope? –– #postpartum #postpartumjourney #maternalmentalhealthawareness #postpartumdepression #holdthemother

If you’ve undergone IVF or IUI in South Africa, did you receive mental health support? If you’re an IVF or IUI service provider in South Africa, do you offer mental health support? Feel free to let us know in our comments or hit us up over DM. — #postpartummentalhealth #postpartumdepression #IVFWarrior #IVF #IVFSouthAfrica #maternalmentalhealthawareness #ivfcommunity

Can you be honest with your ‘village’? At the risk of oversampling a complex issue in one reel, you’d be hard pressed to find a mother who hasn’t found motherhood hard at one point or another. Disliking or even hating aspects of motherhood DOES NOT equate to hating or disliking your kids. But still, it’s taboo to say it. So we’re here to say, two things can be true at the same time. You can loathe the job but not your coworkers. You can be struggling with motherhood AND love your kids. And while we’re aware that Lauren Dickason’s online correspondence indicated a risk of infanticide, the issues at play are: ⚫️ the fact that she might not have been supported in the way that she needed to be. ⚫️ the fact that even seemingly obscure and out-of-context WhatsApp messages to friends were used against her in a court of law. The scary thing for us is, if we don’t have an outlet as mothers, and can’t even risk reaching out to friends about our struggles over WhatsApp for fear that it might be used against us in a divorce or custody battle (for instance), then where are we safe? __ #infanticide #laurendickason #parentalsupport #postpartumpsychosis #postpartumjourney

SO CAN WE STILL TEXT OUR FRIENDS WITHOUT FEAR OR…? In the trial of South African mom Lauren Dickason, the New Zealand police analysed more than 330 000 text messages sent and received by Dickason. These were used later used against her in court, leading to a murder conviction. As we emphatically state in our coverage of the Dickason trial, no-one ever denied that her children were killed. However, a murder conviction as opposed to an infanticide conviction has lasting legal implications for mothers and women worldwide. Tune in to the full episode for more as we unpack these implications for us. Meanwhile, consider how many texts you’ve sent, messages seeking support from a friend, parent or spouse, that could be used against you when read without sufficient context... This part of the Dickason trial was particularly triggering for the team at TGE, causing us to second-guess how much freedom we truly have to be honest about our motherhood experience. __ #maternalmentalhealth #laurendickasontrial #postpartum #motherhoodunplugged #motherhoodishard #motherhood

ARE WE FREE TO TEXT OUR FRIENDS? In the trial of South African mom Lauren Dickason, the New Zealand police analysed more than 330 000 text messages sent and received by Dickason. These were used later used against her in court, leading to a murder conviction. As we emphatically state in our coverage of the Dickason trial, no-one ever denied that her children were killed. However, a murder conviction as opposed to an infanticide conviction has lasting legal implications for mothers and women worldwide. Tune in to the full episode for more as we unpack these implications for us.Meanwhile, consider how many texts you've sent, messages seeking support from a friend, parent or spouse, that could be used against you when read without sufficient context... This part of the Dickason trial was particularly triggering for the team at TGE, causing us to second-guess how much freedom we truly have to be honest about our motherhood experience.__#maternalmentalhealth #laurendickasontrial #postpartum #motherhoodunplugged #motherhoodishard #motherhood

There aren’t many antenatal classes out there that deal with the dark side of motherhood. Postpartum depression is often reduced to a quick mention of “the baby blues”, and mothers are forced to sink or swim in the early days of new motherhood. But what if things were different for mothers in South Africa? What if we endeavoured to hold more than just the baby, and prioritised the mom? What if we stepped out of a cycle of shame? What if we empowered dads and partners with definitive action plans when a mother starts showing signs of deteriorating mental health postpartum? What if we held the mom? #linkinbio for our latest episode that unpacks maternal mental health and the Lauren Dickason tragedy. — #maternalmentalhealth #postpartum #antenatalcare #holdthemom

“The scam of motherhood becomes evident the minute our own needs show up.” There’s no getting round the deeply entrenched systemic obstacles facing mothers today. We’re to be wholesome, grateful and #blessed. We’re supposed to speak out against the systems that oppress us. Did you feel duped when you became a mom? Or did your reality meet/exceed your expectations? We chatted with journalist ans author @minnadubin about the underlying issues that contribute to mom rage, and the systemic challenges that get most women to boiling point. This is an extract from her debut book, MOM RAGE: The Everyday Crisis of Modern Motherhood. 🎧 LISTEN. 💛 LIKE. 🗣 SHARE. 🟡 SUBSCRIBE __ #momrage #maternalrage #maternalmentalhealth #minnadubin #currentlyreading #booktube #motherhood #motherhoodunplugged

Mom rage is hardly ever about the kids or being a mother to them. It’s actually about the unmet needs of women who become invisible the second their baby exits the womb. We chatted with author @minnadubin about the underlying issues that contribute to mom rage, and the systemic challenges that get most women to boiling point. Minna is a leading feminist voice on mom rage and she Sam to talk about her debut book, MOM RAGE: The Everyday Crisis of Modern Motherhood. 🎧 LISTEN. 💛 LIKE. 🗣 SHARE. 🟡 SUBSCRIBE __ #momrage #maternalrage #maternalmentalhealth #minnadubin #currentlyreading #booktube #motherhood #motherhoodunplugged

In Episode 96 of The Great Equalizer, we discuss the idea of being sober curious and chat with author Pamela Power about the year she spent exploring sober curiosity. We discuss the benefits of drinking in moderation, versus giving up alcohol entirely, and what this means for us as moms. Here is Pam reading an extract from her memoir, My Year of Not Getting Sh*tfacedl which details the day she decided that, perhaps, she might have a problem with binge drinking. To watch the full episode, please check out the link in our bio. Inspired by Pam, Team TGE also gets vulnerable about our own drinking habits, and consider why moms like us are so desperate for 17h00 to roll round each day. 🎧 LISTEN. 💛 LIKE. 🗣 SHARE. 🟡 SUBSCRIBE __ #sobercurious #sobriety #sober #addiction #alcoholic #bingedrinking #alcoholfree #mommywinetime #blackout #brownout @jonathanballpublishers @pamelapower.co.za

MOMMY WINE TIME 🍷 We’re not stringently sober curious or ardent teetotallers here at TGE, but it is a red flag for us that sometimes our only way of coping is to escape with a good bottle of red… 🍷 There’s a lot that can be said (and has been said) about Wine Mom Culture, and our podcast often focuses on the undue pressures on parents, which necessitate chemical intervention (ie, your socially acceptable 17:00 evening entry). So, we’ve heard from a lot of listeners who have jokingly asked us to leave your wine alone. And we hear you! #nojudgies folks 🙇🏻‍♀️🙇🏼‍♀️ Save us a glass 😏 But also… Shouldn’t we be enjoying our wine, whiskey, CBD gummies, gin and whatever else our choice of poison is just for the sake of enjoying it (and not as a way of coping with the impossible pressures of the daily grind)? Are we overthinking this? #Askingforafriend 💁🏼‍♀️💁🏻‍♀️ #Thefriendisme __ On Episode 96 of The Great Equalizer (the full episode can be found via the link in bio), we chat with author Pamela Power (@pamelapower.co.za about her book, My Year of Not Getting Sh*tfaced. We also get vulnerable about our own drinking habits, and consider why moms like us are so desperate for 17h00 to roll round each day. 🎧 LISTEN. 💛 LIKE. 🗣 SHARE. 🟡 SUBSCRIBE __ #sobercurious #sobriety #sober #addiction #alcoholic #bingedrinking #alcoholfree #mommywinetime @jonathanballpublishers

Why did author @pamelapower.co.za decide to stop getting sh*tfaced? She tells us in the latest episode of The Great Equalizer. In this episode, Sam’s lost faith in humanity, Charlene’s gone VIRAL (for all the wrong reasons) and we chat with Pammy-Pam about being sober curious, and the memoir she wrote about her year of not getting sh*tfaced (aptly titled My Year of Not Getting Sh*tfaced). For Pamela, Mother’s Day 2021 was one for the books (literally), and not in the best way. The brownout she experienced that fateful day, which was in no way related to diarrhea 💩, prompted Pam to reconsider her drinking habits and relationship with alcohol. A fun knock-on effect of that was that “giving up the grog” gave Pammy the headspace to think about some of her other relationships – like family, work and self – bringing to light some hard truths that she’d inadvertently been shushing for years. This episode considers South Africa’s relationship with alcohol as a whole, touching on addiction, moderation, and the culture of ‘Mommy Wine Time’. Together with Pam, Team TGE gets vulnerable about our own drinking habits, and we consider why moms like us are so desperate for 17h00 to roll round each day. This you? It’s all of us, darling ❤️ Got thoughts? We’d love to hear from you. #linkinbio for the full episode ✌🏼 🎧 LISTEN. 💛 LIKE. 🗣 SHARE. 🟡 SUBSCRIBE –– #bingedrinking #bingedrinker #alcoholfree #sobercurious #sobriety

We’re not late to the party, but wanted to check in with our peeps… 👀 Have you watched this show? Because if you haven’t yet latched on to Daisy Jones and the Six (streaming on Amazon at the mo), then that’s your homework this weekend, friends. The cast 🤌🏼 The story 🤌🏼 The writing 🤌🏼 The score 🤌🏼 Tell us you’re not JONESing for a good binge? So…. Cuddle close, scooch in, gather your bae and enjoy. (This is not sponsored, btw 😅 We just really really love TV 🫶🏼) __ In Episode 95 of The Great Equalizer, we chat about all the shows that we’ve been binging this year. Whether you subscribe to Netflix, Showmax, Disney Plus, Apple TV+, Amazon Prime, anything else (or all of the above), we’ve got you guys covered with deep-dive reviews about the shows that we’ve been enjoying. If we’ve missed a show that’s been on your radar, hit us up! We’d love to know what you guys are streaming. 🎧 LISTEN. 💛 LIKE. 🗣 SHARE. 🟡 SUBSCRIBE The links to our YouTube channel and other audio platforms are in our bio ✌🏼 __ #bingewatch #bingewatching #netflix #tv #binge #tvseries #netflixandchill #bingeworthy #tvshow #webseries #movies #series #television #primevideo #tvshows #amazonprime #streaming #whattowatch #trending #instagood #movie #movienight #cinema #film #amazonprimevideo #hulu #showmax #netflex #currentlystreaming #daisyjonesandthesix

If there’s one thing Team TGE knows a thing or two about, it’s first-world problems. And this is a biggie. THERE ARE TOO MANY STREAMING SERVICES 😩😩😩😩😩😩😩😩 Are you in the same boat? Are you dying to watch a show that everyone’s raving about but you can’t access it? Because, same. Oh, the struggles we endure. SIGN OUR PETITION NOW! ✍️ __ In the latest episode of The Great Equalizer, we chat about all the shows that we’ve been binging this year. Whether you subscribe to Netflix, Showmax, Disney Plus, Apple TV+, Amazon Prime, anything else (or all of the above), we’ve got you guys covered with deep-dive reviews about the shows that we’ve been enjoying. If we’ve missed a show that’s been on your radar, hit us up! We’d love to know what you guys are streaming. 🎧 LISTEN. 💛 LIKE. 🗣 SHARE. 🟡 SUBSCRIBE The links to our YouTube channel and other audio platforms are in our bio ✌🏼 __ #bingewatch #bingewatching #netflix #tv #binge #tvseries #netflixandchill #bingeworthy #tvshow #webseries #movies #series #television #primevideo #tvshows #love #amazonprime #streaming #whattowatch #trending #instagood #movie #movienight #film #amazonprimevideo #hulu #showmax #netflex #currentlystreaming #firstworldproblems

What’s a little TV binge chitchat without some appreciation for the beautiful @pennbadgley (and his fab new podcast, @podcrushed)? Anyone else a huge fan of @younetflix? This show is escapism at its finest and you could call our love for this show a slight obsession. It would be on brand, tbh 💁🏼‍♀️💁🏻‍♀️ Based on the books by @carolinekepnes, ‘You’ is a sexy psychological thriller series that’s hard to look away from. #JoeGoldbergForever, yo ✌🏼 And, good news if you’ve been keeping up like Team TGE has… Season 5 (Joe’s final chapter) has been greenlit to grace our screens in 2024. So, if nothing else, folks, this is something to look forward to 😌 Are you a fan of this show? __ In the latest episode of The Great Equalizer, we chat about all the shows that we’ve been binging this year. Whether you subscribe to Netflix, Showmax, Disney Plus, Apple TV+, Amazon Prime, anything else (or all of the above), we’ve got you guys covered with deep-dive reviews about the shows that we’ve been enjoying. If we’ve missed a show that’s been on your radar, hit us up! We’d love to know what you guys are streaming. 🎧 LISTEN. 💛 LIKE. 🗣 SHARE. 🟡 SUBSCRIBE The links to our YouTube channel and other audio platforms are in our bio ✌🏼

Workin’ Moms was one of the first shows that set us down a path of motherhood-centred TV content, as entertaining as it is relatable. Hell, it might even have been one of the first comedies of its kind to showcase what parenting in the 2020s really feels like. Admittedly, Workin’ Moms does lean towards the more ridiculous by the end of the show’s run (which comes to a close with the current season), but for those of us who’ve journeyed with Catherine Reitman and her team from Day 1, there are plenty of heartfelt moments. Nothing, however, can match The Bear Scene from the first episode, which will always have a special spot in our hearts. Another scene that will forever remain deep-etched into our brains (no spoilers!), is the one where Kate enjoys “alone time” with the zombie masturbator in the latest season. If you want to know more, tune in to OUR latest episode to catch a glimpse of the Only Head scene through Charlene’s pretty accurate and hilarious reenactment. Are you a Workin’ Moms fan? Have you gotten stuck into Season 7 yet? __ In the latest episode of The Great Equalizer, we chat about all the shows that we’re currently binging. Whether you subscribe to Netflix, Showmax, Disney Plus, Apple TV+, Amazon Prime, anything else (or all of the above), we’ve got you guys covered with deep-dive reviews about the shows that we’ve been enjoying. If we’ve missed a show that’s been on your radar, hit us up! We’d love to know what you guys are streaming. 🎧 LISTEN. 💛 LIKE. 🗣 SHARE. 🟡 SUBSCRIBE The links to our YouTube channel and other audio platforms are in our bio ✌🏼 __ #bingewatch #bingewatching #netflix #tv #binge #tvseries #netflixandchill #bingeworthy #tvshow #webseries #movies #series #television #primevideo #tvshows #love #amazonprime #streaming #whattowatch #trending #instagood #movie #movienight #cinema #film #amazonprimevideo #hulu #showmax #workinmoms #workinmomsnetflix

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This Joburg-based podcast is hosted by local moms Sam Herbst and Charlene Armstrong, who believe that all parents are rocking the same kind of crazy. It doesn’t matter who you were pre-kid, what colour skin you’re in, how rich or poor you are, or whether you’re gay or straight… If you’re a parent, you know what it’s like to smell your kid’s butt in public and you can probably identify with fantasising about killing your sleeping partner during a 03:00 am wakeup call.

Here at The Great Equalizer we laugh, bitch and cry about the ups and downs of our current upside-down. There’s just one rule (and it’s non-negotiable): NO JUDGIES. Okay? Okay.

*And because your hosts don’t know what the frack we’re doing 99% of the time, we touch base with experts who do. So, hey, you may just learn something too ;)