Busy House, Happy Home

Welcome to Season 5! Charlie is joined by her fabulous friend, Theodore Leaf, for this season's premiere. You'll learn how to make friends by making sandwiches, the importance of changing things up and the secret of how to inspire husbands to change lightbulbs.

This week, Lucinda Miller chats to us about neurodiversity, chronic conditions, the connection between the two and using the bounty of nature for family health. Get inspired and informed to empower yourself to make changes so you and your family can feel great, especially during the fun summertime!

You are what you eat, but also how you eat! Charlotte gives great tips about how to feed and not overfeed the right bacteria, dealing with picky eaters and how to make sustainable changes to build a lifetime of health.

Every season of life has a different need and life is so much simpler when we learn how to build a network and delegate within these seasons! Asking for help doesn't come easy to many mums, but is so important and makes life easier. Caroline shares how she doesn't do it all and how you don't have to either! Where to find Caroline:https://www.simplycaroline.co.uk/ Join The Ask Charlie Members Club! https://www.askcharlie.how/become-a-member Find out more about Ask Charlie:

This week Charlie is chatting to lovely Jenny about balancing work and motherhood, transitioning into the life in the countryside and the very timely importance of having a perspective. Pour a cup of tea and join this cosy conversation! Where to find Jenny:www.jennywhittingham.co.uk Jenny on Instagram Join The Ask Charlie Members Club! https://www.askcharlie.how/become-a-memberFind out more about Ask Charlie:

How to have a wedding that's not only super personalised but also sustainable, not following trends and building an affordable wardrobe that truly suits you and will last a lifetime. Monica from The Monica Way will share her best tips this week!

Design Tips for Busy Houses, Happy Homes With Amelia HeggieTune in this week for top interior design tips from Amelie Heggie from Studio Denim with a sprinkle of mum juggle chat. How does the design process work? How can you make your ceilings feel taller?

How to respect who you've always wanted to be and have the courage to step away from what doesn't serve you. This week, Charlie has a lovely chat with Alena about the important role of a housewife and how to really fulfil it.

Welcome to season 4! Verena was one of the first guests in season 1, chatting with Charlie about her pregnancy. Now she is back with an update about how things are going, challenges, joys and everything in between! Raising children is a very important job with no days off and having honest conversation about not only positives, but also challenges and solutions is very important!

Stressful travelling, stockings, Christmas tree dilemmas, mucking out in the dark, a sprinkle of bah humbug and tackling the busy season with humour and joy. A Christmas filled with love & laughter, darling! Thank you to fabulous Peachy Belts, the sponsor of Season 3! Order your own today and use discount code ASKCHARLIE for 5% off! www.peachybelts.co.uk Visit Ask Charlie online shop: www.askcharlie.how/shop ✨DISCOUNT CODE: PODCAST10✨*Order by midnight on the 14th December for delivery in time for Christmas*

What are you happy wearing and what also fits your lifestyle? This week Sioned tells us how to find our own style personality, daily uniform and dress for who we are, not who we think we should be! This week's episode is filled with fun chat not just about fashion, but also tips to make the entire Christmas season run smoothly.Thank you to fabulous Peachy Belts, the sponsor of Season 3! Order your own today and use discount code ASKCHARLIE for 5% off! www.peachybelts.co.uk Get your Christmas Hamper by Ask Charlie and stock your cupboard for the festive season! Chutney included! Visit Ask Charlie online shop: www.askcharlie.how/shop ✨DISCOUNT CODE: PODCAST10✨

A sensible approach to decorating, storing, buying and all the Christmas decisions in between! Karen, The Organising Lady will tell us all about how to not get drawn into buying what you don't need, being mindful of budgets, making lists and not getting overwhelmed before the festive season even starts. Thank you to fabulous Peachy Belts, the sponsor of Season 3! Order your own today and use discount code ASKCHARLIE for 5% off! www.peachybelts.co.uk Get your Christmas Hamper by Ask Charlie and stock your cupboard for the festive season! Chutney included! Visit Ask Charlie online shop: www.askcharlie.how/shop ✨DISCOUNT CODE: PODCAST10✨

Fabulous Justine from Vintage Pieces joins this episode to tell us all about how to find truly personal (and useful!) gifts whilst supporting local and small businesses. Thank you to Peachy Belts, the sponsor of Season 3! Order your own today and use discount code ASKCHARLIE for 10% off! www.peachybelts.co.uk Get your Christmas Hamper by Ask Charlie and stock your cupboard for the festive season! Chutney included! Visit Ask Charlie online shop: www.askcharlie.how/shop ✨DISCOUNT CODE: PODCAST10✨

Welcome to Season 3, which will be all about planning for Christmas! Charlie, along with her guests will be sharing the best tips and tricks to make sure you enjoy what really matters during this festive season! Get your own Ask Charlie Christmas Planner and so much more by visiting Charlie's online shop. Plus, as an exclusive gift from me to you this Christmas, here's a discount code to enjoy 10% off across the entire site as a thank you for tuning in! Shop now: www.askcharlie.how/shop ✨DISCOUNT CODE: PODCAST10✨ Find out more about Ask Charlie:

Life throws all kinds of challenges at us, but we ultimately have a choice of how we dealt with them. In this final episode, Charlie invited her friend Charlie Woods to sit down and chat about his life-changing experience with Jiu-Jitsu and how keeping active has changed his life. Dealing with stress is important and when you add a supportive community, the transformation is incredible. Find out more about Ask Charlie:

Women's health is still a topic that's not discussed enough and often women don't know what symptoms to expect from menopause and perimenopause. Dr Katie Armstrong gives us excellent advice about what really happens during these changes and how to deal with them and make sure you take proper care of yourself and keep enjoying your life!

Charlie shares her top tips on how to keep in check with yourself and make sure you are taking good care of yourself, so you can keep up with your busy house and make it a happy home. Useful Links:Samaritans:https://www.samaritans.org/Mind:https://www.mind.org.uk/Katherine Finn:https://www.kfhypnotherapist.co.uk/contactUseful Numbers:Samaritans – 116123 Find out more about Ask Charlie:

How to feel the feelings and give children the tools to deal with them. In this episode, Charlie sits down with counsellor and parent coach Lulu Luckock to chat about different ways to deal with change, grief and everything in between.

Leigh Linton has changed Charlie's life and she might change yours too! Tune in to this week's podcast to discover the power of sensible eating, working out and delicious, energizing matcha.

Breathing is a crucial part of our lives, yet many of us don't realize that we're not doing it properly! Mel helps adults and children to correct this, and changes lives along the way. In this episode she talks about how to work on breathing and even teaches us a few different techniques!

Being a first-time mum can be quite overwhelming. Then comes outside judgement, and that dreaded ‘mum guilt'! This week, Charlie answers first-time mum Gayle's questions on how to deal with it all while finding your groove and making confident decisions.Mentioned in this episode: www.annabelkarmel.com Books by Annabel Karmel Find out more about Ask Charlie:

If we want to live life to its fullest, health should be one of our top priorities. In this episode, Charlie discusses how to support your health using homeopathy with her own homeopath, Richard Cook. Richard Cook has been helping Charlie for years and has a wealth of experience in helping people dealing with many different conditions.

Do you feel overwhelmed and anxious or find yourself holding onto difficult situations from your past? Wonderful Kate provides us with simple, yet powerful techniques which help to release everyday stress, alongside the full spectrum of other different negative emotions andfeelings, both conscious and subconscious.

Welcome to the second season of Busy House, Happy Home! In this episode, Charlie is joined by lovely Justine from Vintage Pieces to discuss how to find unique pieces that finish your home, making it a special place that reflects you and inspires you everyday.

Busy House, Happy Home is honoured to welcome a very special guest, Charlie's Aunt Margaret! This episode is also the finale of Season 1 of the podcast. Thank you so much for tuning in! Find out more about Ask Charlie:

In this week's episode, Charlie is chatting with educational advisor Hetty Palmer about making informed decisions and helping your child thrive. Whether it's choosing a school from scratch, relocating or finding a proper fit for special needs, Hetty has insights and strategies! About Hetty:Hetty has spent a number of years teaching in both the state and independent sectors. She has also worked for the Independent Schools Council as a School and Parent Advisor, advising parents on their school choices and liaising with schools and the Department for Education. She truly understands the process from all angles and can offer a wealth of invaluable expertise to support you and your family. Hetty's here to alleviate the pressure and to empower you to make the right choice for your child.

How should you take care of clothes that you treasure? How can you be mindful of the pieces you bring home? Sarah and Charlie discuss how they go about building timeless wardrobes, taking care of sentimental pieces, and the significance of dressing up! About Sarah:Sarah works at a historical society in Manhattan and previously worked as an archaeologist. She started her lifestyle blog Fewer and Better in 2021. The blog's main aim is to organise her thoughts and keep herself accountable as she attempts to live a more edited and deliberate life. Sarah lives on Long Island with her husband and child.✨Where to find Sarah:www.fewerandbetterblog.comFewer and Better Blog on InstagramFind out more about Ask Charlie:

Listen in as Charlie answers Elina's questions on everything from how to keep the carpet clean to how to support children during a stressful time.

Work, children and animals, oh my! How to joyfully keep up with it all, raise independent children and keep shouting to a minimum. About Hannah:Who would have thought it? The farm girl, always in wellies and covered in mud, founding an accessories and homeware business? Hannah loves life'stwists and turns and opening new chapters. Now she is still in wellies but wearing fab earrings at the same time! Hannah lives in Northumberland with her husband Nick and her daughters Poppy and Flora, who were the inspiration for her brand.

Wondering how to encourage your children to enjoy cooking and enjoying delicious food? Join Charlie and Dan as they chat through their mutual love of cooking, great dishes, and being practical yet having fun whilst doing it! About Dan:Dan Hayes is the London Chef, a classically trained French chef who's most comfortable creating Mediterranean-inspired dishes. For the past decade, he's taught his philosophy on great food in Victoria, BC, and has been seen on APTN as the co-host of Moosemeat and Marmalade, a show bringing two very different chefs together to explore culture, culinary traditions and great food. Dan's approach in the cooking school focuses on educating his students on how to really cook, not just follow a recipe. His goal is to encourage a better understanding of using great ingredients and the methods around cooking, so you'll enjoy being in the kitchen as much as he does!

A lovely chat with one of Charlie's oldest friends, Katie Tew.About Katie:Katie Tew is the Founder and Managing Director of Katie-VA and is a passionate advocate of the virtual assistant profession. Having seen the profession develop and evolve over the last decade, Katie is committed to ensuring that the reputation of the VA industry around the world gains the recognition it deserves by sharing her experience and best practice advice. Katie's unique and first-hand experience of being a professional virtual assistant has led her to becoming a regular contributor and speaker at events for established, emerging and aspiring VA's globally. Prior to setting up Katie-VA.com (add comma here) Katie worked in international private banking and international executive search (add full stop here) Katie is married to Mark, her long-suffering better half and has a grown-up daughter Serena who is currently studying to become a nurse at Oxford Brookes University.

A fun and motivating chat about how to get organised and be productive for real people! About Karen:Karen is a self-proclaimed neat geek and has been in the business of organising for over 30 years. She helps her clients find an extra 30 minutes daily by developing time management and organising skills - just think what you could do with an extra 30 minutes a day!

Join Charlie and Verena from Girl About The Yard for a lovely chat about being a first-time mum - what to buy, sleep schedules, planning not to plan, how to involve your partner and more!About Verena:Verena is an avid equestrian, podcaster and lover of Earl Grey and chocolate. She shares her busy life in the countryside whilst encouraging others to achieve daily tasks as well as big dreams.

Join Charlie and the fabulous Beth Goodrham as they discuss how to look (and feel) amazing and confident even amidst everyday chaos!About Beth:A former lawyer, Beth helps women to develop their signature style and re-discover their spark, not only through her digital programmes but also as a personal stylist. She also works as a fashion stylist, TV presenter and brand ambassador. Her motto 'Work hard, play hard and be kind' shines through all her content! Beth lives in Birmingham with her husband and their three children.To chat more with Beth and for daily outfit style inspiration, head to her Instagram.You can read Beth's blog, Style Guile, here.If you would like to find out more about Beth's much loved online styling programme 'Your Style Solution' just head here.Find out more about Ask Charlie: