{"podcast":{"title":"Happy Mum","slug":"happy-mum-59199","podcast_index_feed_id":59199,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/93632869-73cf-44c9-bc9a-3e596d6fbe8f","website_url":"http://www.giovannasworld.com","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/611ead4506c05e3223f40beb/1778533879057-6ed74140-deb0-4760-bb76-8dbd0dc8956f.jpeg","author":"Giovanna Fletcher","episode_count":314,"summary":"In the Happy Mum, Happy Baby Podcast, Giovanna Fletcher continues the conversation about motherhood she began in her bestselling book of the same title. In a series of frank and warm conversations with other high-profile mums and dads, Gi discusses all aspects of parenthood - the highs, the lows, the challenges and rewards. There is no such thing as the perfect parent, and we’re all simply doing our best, something Giovanna fully encourages. It’s time to stop comparing ourselves and champion each other instead. Each episode is truly unique yet unifying. No topic is out of bounds, therefore this podcast is essential listening for any parent seeking solidarity and support. A Pixiu Production Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/happy-mum-59199"},"episode":{"title":"Steve Backshall: ‘it’s a terrible time to be a parent’","slug":"steve-backshall-it-s-a-terrible-time-to-be-a-parent","published_at":"2026-03-03T06:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/happy-mum-59199/steve-backshall-it-s-a-terrible-time-to-be-a-parent","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/happy-mum-59199","url":"https://shows.acast.com/happymumhappybaby/episodes/steve-backshall-its-a-terrible-time-to-be-a-parent","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/acast/s/happymumhappybaby/e/69a02d761eb5ccf45671a412/media.mp3","summary":"This week, Giovanna is joined by adventurer and explorer Steve Backshall Steve and Gi catch up on family life as he reflects on his childhood and how it shaped the person he is today. He also opens up about his wife Helen's inspiring journey training for the Tokyo Olympics just months after giving birth, and of course, there are plenty of tales from his iconic adventures along the way. LEGO® Education has launched four innovative STEM sets for young builders aged 7+, championed by explorer Steve Backshall. These sets turn children's big 'Why?' questions into hands-on, independent scientific discovery. Available today via select LEGO Stores and  LEGO.com/LEGOEducation Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","meta_description":"This week, Giovanna is joined by adventurer and explorer Steve Backshall Steve and Gi catch up on family life as he reflects on his childhood and how it s…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3924,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/happy-mum-59199/episodes/steve-backshall-it-s-a-terrible-time-to-be-a-parent/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/happy-mum-59199/steve-backshall-it-s-a-terrible-time-to-be-a-parent.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}