Dear Mum

Dear Mum, it's Kelly Taylor: The Woman Who Turned Class WhatsApp Into Comedy Gold

2026-09-24

"You're too young to be going through perimenopause." That's what Kelly Taylor was told the first time she asked for help — so the second time, she didn't ask.

She walked in and said, "I have perimenopause. I want HRT."

Kelly's the comedy creator behind those painfully accurate class WhatsApp sketches (if you know, you know), and mum to two very different girls.

We talk about the early days of motherhood she spent "really, really good at masking", including the moment she broke down on a work Zoom call and had to shut it off entirely, and the years-long fight to get properly diagnosed with perimenopause (despite family history stacked against her).

We also get into "question your no": her simple, genuinely brilliant parenting reframe for catching yourself before an automatic "no," and why mum brain deserves way more credit than it gets. Kelly had me REALLY laughing - and I hope this makes you feel both entertained and seen.

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Links

Kelly Taylor:
https://www.instagram.com/thisiskellytaylor

Charlie:IG - https://www.instagram.com/charlielaunderTT - https://www.tiktok.com/@charlielaunderYT - https://www.youtube.com/@charliebarkerr

💪 Bumps & Burpees:
https://www.instagram.com/bumpsandburpees
www.bumpsandburpees.com

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No. of episodes

26

Latest episode

2026-10-15

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Dear Mum is the funny, honest, zero-judgement podcast that feels like the mums’ group chat that’s always open - for 3am feeds, school runs, and everything in between.

Hosted by Charlie Barker (mum of three, business owner), it’s real chats, stories you couldn’t make up, deep-breath moments, and practical little wins - from newborn nights to exam weeks, nap traps to parenting with your partner.

Not perfect... just your go-to mum chat - in your ears and on your screen.

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