The Scummy Mummies Podcast

340: Debt, sex and shame with Andrea McLean

The Scummy Mummies Podcast

Show Notes

On this episode we have a rollercoaster of a conversation with TV legend Andrea McLean. We cover everything from the menopause to money problems, losing your home to losing your libido and more.

Andrea tells us about her latest book, Shameless, which is out now. She discusses leaving her job as a presenter on Loose Women to build her own business, and what happened when it all went wrong. We find out how she managed to shed the shame and why she decided to tell the world all about it.

There's some menopause chat - we compare our fave HRT medications, and Helen shares a sexy tip for anyone on testosterone. Andrea has some tips for how to tackle difficult conversations around sex drive.

This episode's Scummy Mummy Confessions involve lying to Ellie's Dad, some questionable smoked salmon and a flotation tank.

Huge thanks to the lovely Andrea for coming on the podcast! Follow her on Instagram @andreamclean1.

We are having a little break from touring this summer - although we will be doing live shows and podcasts at Camp Bestival in July and Big Feastival in August, so come and see us there!

We're back on the road from September, beginning in Gloucester and Sevenoaks then heading to Newcastle, Northampton and Harrogate. In October we're off to Chipping Norton, Aldershot, Colchester, Guildford and Finchley.

The last performances of Hot Mess will be in November - Liverpool, Woolwich and Maidenhead, plus our epic IRISH TOUR! We are coming to Galway, Dublin, Derry and Belfast and WE CAN'T WAIT! Visit scummymummies.com for dates and tickets.

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