The Making An Effort Podcast with Gabby and Mel

This week we start off with a memory lane chat about teenage skincase and then take an unexpected turn into story time about house alarms and break ins. Mel's got a corker of a story to share that will never have you looking at her dad the same way again. Enjoy! And, hey! Did you know? The Making An Effort Podcast is a proud listener supported podcast! If you want access to bonus episodes, weekly episode commentary, community chat, and provide input, we'd love you to consider supporting us at www.patreon.com/makinganeffortpodcast

From Sunday resets to parasite algorithims (and a Dave cameo) to Mel's work frustrations and adolescent brain development - we've got it all in this weeks ep. Stacked, as the kids would say - would they? We always love to hear from you, so feel free to fire us over an email on hello@makinganeffortpodcast.com AND - Don't forget - if you fancy some bonus episodes (NEW BONUS EP OUT NOW!), weekly episode commentary, community chat and BTS content, we'd love you to consider supporting us at www.patreon.com/makinganeffortpodcast

Hey Gang! Today's episode is a full swing from kindle flies to baby's first stage performance to love and sex therapy with Esther Perel and a deep dive into indigenous theory around feminism (from Lynn Smart's 'The Soul of Money') and the bird of humanity to what it means to be the adult in the room and be somewhat trauma-informed in a world that often feels...traumatised? Love you all. Thanks as ever for listening! We always love to hear from you, so feel free to fire us over an email on hello@makinganeffortpodcast.com AND - Don't forget - if you fancy some bonus episodes (NEW BONUS EP OUT NOW!), weekly episode commentary, community chat and BTS content, we'd love you to consider supporting us at www.patreon.com/makinganeffortpodcast

The pressure to from schools to get involved in arbitrary nonsense, discussing which celebrity friend group we'd like to slot into - all is up for chat in this weeks MAE! We always love to hear from you, so feel free to fire us over an email on hello@makinganeffortpodcast.com AND - Don't forget - if you fancy some bonus episodes, weekly episode commentary, community chat and BTS content, we'd love you to consider supporting us at www.patreon.com/makinganeffortpodcast

This week we discuss the demands of a home chef with a family that doesn't appreciate them (Gabby's close to striking). We get into a food moral dilemma and conclude with a discussion on feminism and the next generation of boys.  We always love to hear from you, so feel free to fire us over an email on hello@makinganeffortpodcast.com AND - Don't forget - if you fancy some bonus episodes, weekly episode commentary, community chat and BTS content, we'd love you to consider supporting us at www.patreon.com/makinganeffortpodcast

We're having a grand old catch up this week. Ice storms in Nashville, the humdrum of January, incredible food we had on our mini getaways and some TV tales! We always love to hear from you, so feel free to fire us over an email on hello@makinganeffortpodcast.com AND - Don't forget - if you fancy some bonus episodes, weekly episode commentary, community chat and BTS content, we'd love you to consider supporting us at www.patreon.com/makinganeffortpodcast

A pop-culture heavy episode for the moment that is Brooklyn Beckham and the future of the dynasty. Taylor and Blake and needy friendships. Celebs are so embarrassing! We unpack it all. Plus, couples getaway plans! Don't forget - if you fancy some bonus episodes, weekly episode commentary, community chat and BTS content, we'd love you to consider supporting us at www.patreon.com/makinganeffortpodcast

We do a full circle on the beauty industry this week. It starts off with indignation and rage and finishes with recommendations. We're only human. We love a product. Don't forget - if you fancy some bonus episodes, weekly episode commentary, community chat and BTS content, we'd love you to consider supporting us at www.patreon.com/makinganeffortpodcast  

We are SO BACK! We're catching up on the holiday break and we're bringing a new flavour to the New Years conversations with a selection of regrets from 2025!  Don't forget - if you fancy some bonus episodes, weekly episode commentary, community chat and BTS content, we'd love you to consider supporting us at www.patreon.com/makinganeffortpodcast

It's the last MAE episode of the year! Today we're giving a masterclass on how to do small talk for Americans. We're discussing the level of involvement is appropriate for our husbands in home decor, and Mel has a shocking revelation to share about her seasonal colour palate!  Merry Christmas MAE Gang! We love you! Don't forget - we'll continue to hang over on our Patreon through the break - so if you fancy some bonus episodes, weekly episode commentary, community chat and BTS content, we'd love you to consider supporting us at www.patreon.com/makinganeffortpodcast

Well well well! If that wasn't such an emotional rollercoaster! Thank you to everyone who submitted their favourite holiday food and let us into your family traditions. Food is the language of love and we felt ALL the feels recording this episode - a firm favourite of ours this year!  All the recipes you hear in this will be available soon on our patreon! So if you want access to that, to bonus episodes, weekly episode commentary, community chat, and provide input, we'd love you to consider supporting us at www.patreon.com/makinganeffortpodcast

Turns out we are grown ups and we buy and do grown up things. Like bulk ordering toilet roll! Look at us go! We catch up on Thanksgiving in the USA and Mel tells us about her hangover and a really unfortunately bagel situation. Listeners - don't forget to send us your favourite holiday family food tradition stories and recipes! We want a quick voicenote to explain the background and the recipe attached in an email to us on hello@makinganeffortpodcast.com!  The Making An Effort Podcast is a proud listener supported podcast! If you want access to bonus episodes (one coming this week!), weekly episode commentary, community chat, and provide input, we'd love you to consider supporting us at www.patreon.com/makinganeffortpodcast

Hello it's MAEDAY! This week we ponder our sleep patterns, Gabby shares the labour of a Christmas Craft and Mel shares a bit about the fun weekend she had with Hillary McBride! Listeners - don't forget to send us your favourite holiday family food tradition stories and recipes! We want a quick voicenote to explain the background and the recipe attached in an email to us on hello@makinganeffortpodcast.com!  The Making An Effort Podcast is a proud listener supported podcast! If you want access to bonus episodes (one coming this week!), weekly episode commentary, community chat, and provide input, we'd love you to consider supporting us at www.patreon.com/makinganeffortpodcast

Today we get straight into Christmas party chat, Mel gripes about a gym injury and a blunt physiotherapist. Gabby weighs in on premade cocktail recipes, the glory of a bowl of popcorn, and Mel reacts to the HORROR that Gabby has not yet watched a very special holiday classic movie!  Listeners - don't forget to send us your favourite holiday family food tradition stories and recipes! We want a quick voicenote to explain the background and the recipe attached in an email to us on hello@makinganeffortpodcast.com!  The Making An Effort Podcast is a proud listener supported podcast! If you want access to bonus episodes (one coming this week!), weekly episode commentary, community chat, and provide input, we'd love you to consider supporting us at www.patreon.com/makinganeffortpodcast

We waste no time getting into important stuff this episode - underwear and jammies. Mel has bathroom renovation woes and beef with her MIL. I give my best pitch for watching 'All's Fair' and we have a CALL OUT FOR YOU! Send us a (short) voice-note telling us about your favourite holiday tradition around food. Attach it, and the recipe send it to hello@makinganeffortpodcast.com and we'll feature it in an episode and compile the recipes!  The Making An Effort Podcast is a proud listener supported podcast! If you want access to bonus episodes (one coming this week!), weekly episode commentary, community chat, and provide input, we'd love you to consider supporting us at www.patreon.com/makinganeffortpodcast

Welcome back! This week you're getting some spooky chat, some really uneducated thoughts around modern dating and if we missed out on being on apps etc. Mel's mum's dating advice and Gabby gets an unexpected text 😬. Also, what if we made our demands into a musical act - would that get our kids to listen to us?  The Making An Effort Podcast is a proud listener supported podcast! If you want access to bonus episodes (one coming this week!), weekly episode commentary, community chat, and provide input, we'd love you to consider supporting us at www.patreon.com/makinganeffortpodcast

This week we talk about our respective Supper Clubs and a tale about Dave being clumsy with a precious plate. We discuss Mel's son's entrepreneurial skills, Gabby's short lived soccer career and all the extra curriculars we did as kids.  The Making An Effort Podcast is a proud listener supported podcast! If you want access to bonus episodes (one coming this week!), weekly episode commentary, community chat, and provide input, we'd love you to consider supporting us at www.patreon.com/makinganeffortpodcast

We are pre-menstrual - come close at your own risk. We have a whinge, Mel details a netball injury, we discuss Jen Hatmaker's new book 'Awake' Gabs ponders the role of the influencer and the disparity between men and women in that role. We're such a party!  The Making An Effort Podcast is a proud listener supported podcast! If you want access to bonus episodes (one coming this week!), weekly episode commentary, community chat, and provide input, we'd love you to consider supporting us at www.patreon.com/makinganeffortpodcast

MAE friends! This week we pay tribute to an icon gone too soon - the formidable, inimitable Diane Keaton. We reminisce on her impact as a staple of our 80's/90's comfort movies, her mystery and fashion superiority. What a loss! We also get into a deeper chat about The Life of A Showgirl, the critique around TS herself and some of the lore of the tracks.  The Making An Effort Podcast is a proud listener supported podcast! If you want access to bonus episodes (one coming this week!), weekly episode commentary, community chat, and provide input, we'd love you to consider supporting us at www.patreon.com/makinganeffortpodcast

Hello! We're back this week with EXCELLENT audio, birthday tales, food chat, a huge TV update/discussion, merch chat and a brief first impression of the new TS album. Enjoy!  And, hey! Did you know? The Making An Effort Podcast is a proud listener supported podcast! If you want access to bonus episodes, weekly episode commentary, community chat, and provide input, we'd love you to consider supporting us at www.patreon.com/makinganeffortpodcast