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Do You Really Love Yourself? By Dr Chloe Paidoussis-Mitchell

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Do You Really Love Yourself? By Dr Chloe Paidoussis-Mitchell

October 15, 2018

An empowering guest post.

About me

Hi! I’m Vicki, mum to a teen, tween and 3 year old! I’m an award-winning filmmaker, content creator and author working across print, digital and TV.

My Instagram handle reaches 20m views a month on average with highs of 50m. I’ve been a regular contributor on ITV’s Good Morning Britain for almost a decade and often feature on BBC Breakfast and 5 Live.

If you would like to work with me, please email me at mum@honestmum.com.
You can read more about me here. .

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Real life footage of a Saturday night with the gir

Real life footage of a Saturday night with the girls. Anyone else? Did you know that a survey conducted by Talker Research for Bezel Wines in August 2025, sampling 2,000 U.S. women aged 21 and older found that women feel they need a girls' night approximately every 22 days to stay emotionally balanced and recharged. I hear that!

Findings:
• Perceived Necessity: 78% of respondents stated that regular get-togethers with female friends are a mental health necessity rather than a luxury.
• Preference Over Dates: 62% of women reported that they would choose a girls' night over a romantic dinner with a partner.
• Conversation Focus: 83% of women prefer unstructured conversation, focusing on personal life updates (19%), relationships (15%), and family (13%) rather than work drama.
• Food & Drink: 88% choose wine as their preferred beverage (with 85% opening a bottle within 16 minutes of the first guest's arrival), paired with foods like charcuterie (31%), sliders, wings, chips, and sweets (11%).
• Common Activities: Top activities include watching movies (66%), dancing (55%), and cooking together (45%), with nearly 60% noting there is no formal host. #Millenial #relatable #research #explorepage #funnyreels research science dystopiste

Not me. Video c/o @dr.avivaromm 🩷. Cover photo my

Not me. Video c/o @dr.avivaromm 🩷. Cover photo my daughter as a baby! I think I’m currently coming to terms with the fact I won’t be having any more babies or breastfeeding ever again (despite my gynae telling me I could have more babies if I wanted, the husband and I have closed that chapter) 😭! It’s hit me now that my third child is growing up. She’s started (a wonderful) school a!4 there’s a grief that accompanies that, especially as it’s the last time I’ll experience the milestones that come with having kids (and the dopamine release of all of the firsts: positive pregnancy tests, first words, steps, weaning and more. It’s not that I feel broody per se, more that this chapter of raising babies is over and it’s time to rediscover who I am to some extent. My children still need me, my teens in many ways more than my (almost) 5 year old. But those physically and emotionally demanding early years have come to a close. If your youngest or only child has started primary school/ infant school, you too might be on a similar emotional rollercoaster to me. I oscillate between relief that I have more time to write/work/see my friends/ practise some self care whilst simultaneously feeling a sense of loss that my youngest sidekick isn’t, well, by my side, as often 😭. A survey by Netmums of 2,000 parents found that mothers were 5 times more likely to cry than their child when they start school and despite me thinking I’d be delighted to finally have more structure to my life, that was me and the first month of school has felt tough for me. If you’re feeling the same, you’re not alone! #breastfeeding #baby #newborn #momofthree #motherhood

Not to be dramatic but maintaining the house we bo

Not to be dramatic but maintaining the house we bought, caring for the children I birthed and loving my husband is really killing my vibe, how about you?!😂 #motherhood #relatable #momlife #fyp #momofthree momsofinstagram mumsofinstagram momminainteasy momtruth lifewithkids relatablereels kidsbelike beingamom momlifeunfiltered honestmom parentingtips parenting motherhoodunplugged momtomom viral fyp momhacks memes mommemes momhumour momjokes momhumor millenialmom momfails relatablememes relatablemom momsofinstagram momreels reelsig

Every day #school #mornings #motherhood #memes

Every day #school #mornings #motherhood #memes

Apparently it takes 4 days to recover from every 1

Apparently it takes 4 days to recover from every 1 hour of lost sleep so by my calculations (3 sleep-stealing kids) I should be caught up by 2060. How about you? #parenting #motherhood #explore #fyp #relatable momsofinstagram mumsofinstagram momminainteasy momtruth lifewithkids relatablereels kidsbelike beingamom momlifeunfiltered honestmom parentingtips parenting motherhoodunplugged momtomom viral fyp

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dadsanddaughters relatable dopamine wholesome

When someone tells a man, ‘grow some balls’ when l

When someone tells a man, ‘grow some balls’ when literally no one but a boy mum has ever grown some balls (from scratch). I’ve done it twice, how about you? #viral #boymom #funny #motherhood #explore

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dad daddydaughter daddysgirl daddy honestparenting mamaproblems themotherload trendingaudio motherhooduncensored motherhoodlens father fatherhood fatherofdaughters fatherofsons over40 honestmom honestmotherhood
dadsanddaughters relatable dopamine wholesome

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This sweet video taken a few years ago came up in

This sweet video taken a few years ago came up in my memories and it always reminds me how we react most in so many instances in life. Respond over reaction is the goal, right? #reaction #toddler #lifelessons #fyp #viral Granddad grandfather granddaughter over 60 over 70 toddler baby girl fall life lesson reaction video what happens next

Argh! Anyone else’s kid want to do anything but ac

Argh! Anyone else’s kid want to do anything but actually get ready for school?
#momsofinstagram #capcut #meme #relatable #motherhood lifewithkids relatablereels kidsbelike beingamom momlifeunfiltered honestmom parentingtips parenting motherhoodunplugged momtomom viral fyp

dad daddydaughter daddysgirl daddy honestparenting mamaproblems themotherload trendingaudio motherhooduncensored motherhoodlens father fatherhood fatherofdaughters fatherofsons over40 honestmom honestmotherhood
dadsanddaughters relatable dopamine wholesome capcut

Yep, parents are real life superheroes! Here’s you

Yep, parents are real life superheroes! Here’s your proof! #pov #dads #superheroes #moms #viral momsofinstagram mumsofinstagram momminainteasy momtruth lifewithkids relatablereels kidsbelike beingamom momlifeunfiltered honestmom parentingtips parenting motherhoodunplugged momtomom viral fyp

Patriarchy: “we need a son to carry the family li

Patriarchy: “we need a son to
carry the family lineage”.

Biology: “Only women carry the lineage via
Mitochondrial DNA which is passed down exclusively
from a mother to all her children, but only daughters
pass it on to the next generation”. #science #mothers #daughters #patriarchy #fyp
momsofinstagram mumsofinstagram momminainteasy momtruth lifewithkids relatablereels kidsbelike beingamom momlifeunfiltered honestmom parentingtips parenting motherhoodunplugged momtomom viral fyp

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Real life footage of a Saturday night with the gir

Real life footage of a Saturday night with the girls. Anyone else? Did you know that a survey conducted by Talker Research for Bezel Wines in August 2025, sampling 2,000 U.S. women aged 21 and older found that women feel they need a girls' night approximately every 22 days to stay emotionally balanced and recharged. I hear that!

Findings:
• Perceived Necessity: 78% of respondents stated that regular get-togethers with female friends are a mental health necessity rather than a luxury.
• Preference Over Dates: 62% of women reported that they would choose a girls' night over a romantic dinner with a partner.
• Conversation Focus: 83% of women prefer unstructured conversation, focusing on personal life updates (19%), relationships (15%), and family (13%) rather than work drama.
• Food & Drink: 88% choose wine as their preferred beverage (with 85% opening a bottle within 16 minutes of the first guest's arrival), paired with foods like charcuterie (31%), sliders, wings, chips, and sweets (11%).
• Common Activities: Top activities include watching movies (66%), dancing (55%), and cooking together (45%), with nearly 60% noting there is no formal host. #Millenial #relatable #research #explorepage #funnyreels research science dystopiste

Not me. Video c/o @dr.avivaromm 🩷. Cover photo my

Not me. Video c/o @dr.avivaromm 🩷. Cover photo my daughter as a baby! I think I’m currently coming to terms with the fact I won’t be having any more babies or breastfeeding ever again (despite my gynae telling me I could have more babies if I wanted, the husband and I have closed that chapter) 😭! It’s hit me now that my third child is growing up. She’s started (a wonderful) school a!4 there’s a grief that accompanies that, especially as it’s the last time I’ll experience the milestones that come with having kids (and the dopamine release of all of the firsts: positive pregnancy tests, first words, steps, weaning and more. It’s not that I feel broody per se, more that this chapter of raising babies is over and it’s time to rediscover who I am to some extent. My children still need me, my teens in many ways more than my (almost) 5 year old. But those physically and emotionally demanding early years have come to a close. If your youngest or only child has started primary school/ infant school, you too might be on a similar emotional rollercoaster to me. I oscillate between relief that I have more time to write/work/see my friends/ practise some self care whilst simultaneously feeling a sense of loss that my youngest sidekick isn’t, well, by my side, as often 😭. A survey by Netmums of 2,000 parents found that mothers were 5 times more likely to cry than their child when they start school and despite me thinking I’d be delighted to finally have more structure to my life, that was me and the first month of school has felt tough for me. If you’re feeling the same, you’re not alone! #breastfeeding #baby #newborn #momofthree #motherhood

Not to be dramatic but maintaining the house we bo

Not to be dramatic but maintaining the house we bought, caring for the children I birthed and loving my husband is really killing my vibe, how about you?!😂 #motherhood #relatable #momlife #fyp #momofthree momsofinstagram mumsofinstagram momminainteasy momtruth lifewithkids relatablereels kidsbelike beingamom momlifeunfiltered honestmom parentingtips parenting motherhoodunplugged momtomom viral fyp momhacks memes mommemes momhumour momjokes momhumor millenialmom momfails relatablememes relatablemom momsofinstagram momreels reelsig

Every day #school #mornings #motherhood #memes

Every day #school #mornings #motherhood #memes

Apparently it takes 4 days to recover from every 1

Apparently it takes 4 days to recover from every 1 hour of lost sleep so by my calculations (3 sleep-stealing kids) I should be caught up by 2060. How about you? #parenting #motherhood #explore #fyp #relatable momsofinstagram mumsofinstagram momminainteasy momtruth lifewithkids relatablereels kidsbelike beingamom momlifeunfiltered honestmom parentingtips parenting motherhoodunplugged momtomom viral fyp

dad daddydaughter daddysgirl daddy honestparenting mamaproblems themotherload trendingaudio motherhooduncensored motherhoodlens father fatherhood fatherofdaughters fatherofsons over40 honestmom honestmotherhood
dadsanddaughters relatable dopamine wholesome

When someone tells a man, ‘grow some balls’ when l

When someone tells a man, ‘grow some balls’ when literally no one but a boy mum has ever grown some balls (from scratch). I’ve done it twice, how about you? #viral #boymom #funny #motherhood #explore

momsofinstagram mumsofinstagram momminainteasy momtruth lifewithkids relatablereels kidsbelike beingamom momlifeunfiltered honestmom parentingtips parenting motherhoodunplugged momtomom viral fyp

dad daddydaughter daddysgirl daddy honestparenting mamaproblems themotherload trendingaudio motherhooduncensored motherhoodlens father fatherhood fatherofdaughters fatherofsons over40 honestmom honestmotherhood
dadsanddaughters relatable dopamine wholesome

mumsofinstagram
mumatchristmas
mumsmakechristmas momsofinstagram momcomedy sarcasm momlife mumsbelike

This sweet video taken a few years ago came up in

This sweet video taken a few years ago came up in my memories and it always reminds me how we react most in so many instances in life. Respond over reaction is the goal, right? #reaction #toddler #lifelessons #fyp #viral Granddad grandfather granddaughter over 60 over 70 toddler baby girl fall life lesson reaction video what happens next

Argh! Anyone else’s kid want to do anything but ac

Argh! Anyone else’s kid want to do anything but actually get ready for school?
#momsofinstagram #capcut #meme #relatable #motherhood lifewithkids relatablereels kidsbelike beingamom momlifeunfiltered honestmom parentingtips parenting motherhoodunplugged momtomom viral fyp

dad daddydaughter daddysgirl daddy honestparenting mamaproblems themotherload trendingaudio motherhooduncensored motherhoodlens father fatherhood fatherofdaughters fatherofsons over40 honestmom honestmotherhood
dadsanddaughters relatable dopamine wholesome capcut

Yep, parents are real life superheroes! Here’s you

Yep, parents are real life superheroes! Here’s your proof! #pov #dads #superheroes #moms #viral momsofinstagram mumsofinstagram momminainteasy momtruth lifewithkids relatablereels kidsbelike beingamom momlifeunfiltered honestmom parentingtips parenting motherhoodunplugged momtomom viral fyp

Patriarchy: “we need a son to carry the family li

Patriarchy: “we need a son to
carry the family lineage”.

Biology: “Only women carry the lineage via
Mitochondrial DNA which is passed down exclusively
from a mother to all her children, but only daughters
pass it on to the next generation”. #science #mothers #daughters #patriarchy #fyp
momsofinstagram mumsofinstagram momminainteasy momtruth lifewithkids relatablereels kidsbelike beingamom momlifeunfiltered honestmom parentingtips parenting motherhoodunplugged momtomom viral fyp

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