Being a mum is tough!  12 years in and there are times I literally feel like I could lose it completely!  I haven’t even started on the teen years yet!  With so many more challenges ahead of me I was grateful to be sent Olivia Lee Mindful Mum: How Not to Lose Your Total F*ucking Sh*t album!

I am more than a little frazzled after the long summer holidays and appreciated the dose of realism Olivia provided in her meditation tracks!  Some parents rave on about how magical and wonderful every moment it is!  But there are times I could quite easily rock in the corner in despair!  When the boys have had one sibling argument too many and driven me to the very edge of my sanity…

You just feel like you have too much to juggle trying to be the best wife and mum you can be!  Basically, this album is what all mum’s need in their life!  Someone who understands it can be hard without sugar coating it!  I accept I am not perfect; I just try my best.  Sometimes I struggle but I am always honest about the challenges.  I feel like I have found a kindred spirit with Olivia!  She really gets me.

Yes, she can be a bit sweary but sometimes those words help release that tension building up inside!   Plus, she is hilarious, you won’t stop giggling listening to her unique advice and reassurance.  Like letting the universe take care of the piles of dirty washing (if only it could!).  She is right though its healthy to take a step back and let all the tensions drift away for a while.

I have a feeling going forward Olivia Lee is someone we are going to hear a lot about.  Her words are so supportive, encouraging you to stop giving yourself such a hard time and embrace your imperfections!  I felt relaxed listening to the first track, taking in deep breathes and focusing on my needs for a change was very therapeutic.  What I need is usually at the end of a long list of priorities!

Remember perfect mum’s don’t exist!  So, don’t compare yourself… be grateful for what you have!

“As you exhale let it go, let it float out of you like an elegantly perfumed air biscuit” – this is advice like you have never heard before but its surprisingly effective.  I think this CD is a great gift for new mum’s, so they learn early on not to compare themselves with others, to feel like they are failing!

Olivia Lee Mindful Mum Giveaway

To celebrate the release of Olivia Lee’s album I have a goody bag to giveaway filled with a mini prosecco, an adult colouring book, a copy of the album and some calming green tea!  Please only enter if you are aged 18+ due to the explicit content and the alcohol!  The competition will close on the 6th of October.

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