A Lot On Your Plate

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A podcast by Jess Tedds & Zoe Quinn, two best friends with opposing opinions, who share relatable and hilarious life stories, recommendations, rants, listener dilemmas and important conversations with wonderful industry experts! Send in what's been a lot on your plate to - contact@alotonyourplatepodcast.com - its a safe space over here sisters xyou can also join us over on Patreon for extra weekly episodes, vlogs, group chats, giveaways and early access to events here - https://www.patreon.com/c/ALotOnYourPlate Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Manosphere, Boy Mums & Tinder Red Flags
Today at 6:00 AM

Hey piggies 🐷💖 This week we’re giving you the rundown of everywhere we’re loving in Glasgow at the moment - bars, restaurants, cafes and bakeries. 

We run through the rest of Zoe’s 30 before 30 list and share our thoughts on The Manosphere documentary before finishing with some classic listener dilemmas. Got a story or dilemma you’d like to share? Pop us a DM on socials or email contact@alotonyourplatepodcast.com!

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We’re back baby! Australia Diaries, 30 Before 30 & Quitting TikTok
03/17/2026

We’re finally back… and this time we’re back for good! No more season breaks, just brand new episodes every single Tuesday from now on 🐷💖

This week we’re catching up on everything that’s been happening while we’ve been away… and there’s a lot to talk about. Zoe shares all the details from her mega three week trip to Sydney and Singapore, plus an update on her 30 Before 30.

Jess chats about quitting TikTok, raising a toddler with minimal screen time, kitchen renovations, and Jenson turning one.

And of course we’re catching up on a...


S6 Ep31: Season Finale, Festive Plans & My Boyfriend Has A Wife?!
#31
11/25/2025

It’s the Season 6 finale, piggies! 🐷💖


This week is a big cosy catch-up. Jess is currently moving house and got her first period in 18 months 😭 We chat hormones, pregnancy resets, and how the Oura Ring predicted her cycle before she even knew.


We’re also sharing our recent food favourites, upcoming festive plans, and where we’re shopping - especially for vintage furniture.


Zoe gives her full London theatre reviews, and we chat all things Wicked and the absolute frenzy around the movie press tour.


And it wouldn’t be an...


S6 Ep30: The Ultimate Black Friday Wishlist
#30
11/18/2025

This week we’re sharing everything on our Black Friday wishlists - plus all the bits you guys have your eyes on too 👀 We’re chatting top tips for finding the best deals, what’s actually worth buying, and our fave gadgets and home bits you can get for a steal.


And of course… we’re rounding things off with your stories and dilemmas!


✨ PS: Next week is our last episode of the season - so if you’ve got a juuuuicy dilemma (past or present!), send us a DM to be featured.


And reme...


S6 Ep29: Work Affairs, Sneaky Links & Ghosting
#29
11/11/2025

Hey piggies 🐷💖 This week we've got some juicyyyy listener stories - from an office fling that turned serious, to long-distance sexting, friends stuck in bad relationships and sneaky links 👀


We’re also catching up on all the latest openings in Glasgow, Edinburgh & Manchester - from dinner spots to new shops and bakeries.


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S6 Ep28: New Boobs, Accidental Nudes & Confessions Of Love
#28
11/04/2025

This week Zoe spills all the details on her breast reduction - from the hospital menu to post-surgery bloat, recovery, and deciding whether to keep your pants on under your hospital gown 👀


We’re also chatting about the scarily real AI videos Jess’ mum keeps falling for, plus some local food recs - including Jess’ mind-blowingly good night at Crossbasket Castle.


And it’s a wiiiild one for listener stories this week... you guys never disappoint!! From accidental nudes to aubergine emojis, and an unhinged 3AM love confession from a married coworker 😳


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S6 Ep27: Sexting, Sleeping With The Boss & Jess’ Big News
#27
10/28/2025

This week we’re giving you the run down of our recent makeup & beauty faves plus some lovely PR gifts. Jess also shares some big news...


Then it’s time for some juuuuicy dilemmas & stories!! From sexting while doing the school run, to sleeping with your manager and all the drama that comes with work flings… especially with Christmas nights out on the way 👀


We’re also talking about keeping photos of your ex - do you keep them for memories or delete and move on?


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S6 Ep26: Turning 35, Lisbon Recs & One Night Stands
#26
10/21/2025

This week we’re catching up on Jess’s 35th birthday, Zoe’s trip to Lisbon, and a very unfortunate shopping incident 😬


We’ve also got plenty of foodie recs from Copenhagen, Lisbon and Glasgow - think rooftops, sushi, tacos and must-try Italian spots.


As always we're finishing up by diving into some juicy listener stories including one night stands, dating dilemmas, and how to meet people in real life...


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S6 Ep25: Glowing up with Izzy Utterson
#25
10/14/2025

We are sooo excited to be joined by the ultimate GLOW UP GIRL, Izzy Utterson 💍✨


In this episode, Izzy chats all about her dreamy engagement (we’re obsessed 😭), wellness, self-love, friendships, and navigating grief with so much grace and honesty. We also get into her London recs (get your notes app ready 🫶🏻) and of course her ride or die beauty products!!


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S6 Ep24: The Sex Is Amazing... But He’s a Red Flag
10/07/2025

This week we’re coming to you from London baby! 🇬🇧 Recorded from the Apple Podcast Studio, we’re giving you our London recs and the low down on our hotel toilet that washes your bum and vulva 🙃


Zoe fills us in on her trip to the South of France, and we get into the world of kinks after Jess finds a girl making money from farting online 💨


Plus, we’ve got dating dilemmas - would you date someone who’s slept with prostitutes, or overlook red flags because the sex is amazing? 👀


And remember you...


S6 EP 23: The Truth About Turning 30
#23
09/30/2025

Happy Tuesday piggies 🐷✨


This week we’re covering a LOT - from celebrating Zoe’s birthday to Jess discovering she’s basically royalty!!


Jess is sharing her new favourite foodie spots, we’re getting real about the best and worst bits of turning 30 and we couldn’t resist a chat about unsolicited dick pics 👀


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S6 Ep22: Getting Scammed, Must-Watch Movies & Arguing Over Décor
#22
09/23/2025

This week we’re chatting weird ways of remembering things (does anyone else still sing the alphabet song to check letters? 🙃). Zoe shares her saga of getting scammed for Lewis Capaldi tickets, and we’re talking the movies and shows we’re buzzing about right now.


We’ve also got a listener dilemma on arguing over home décor with your partner, plus some food and home recs too.


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S6 Ep21: Things Our Partners Do That Drive Us Mad
#21
09/16/2025

This week we’re diving into the most annoying things people’s partners do - those little things that drive you insane when you know they probably shouldn't 👀 You guys sent in some good 'uns!


Plus, we're filling you in on where we've been eating recently, and reviews of our latest wellbeing experiences. Plus, we’ve got some more wedding related listener dilemmas to dive into...


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S6 Ep20: Autumn Fashion, Spider Season & Dating the Nice Guy
#20
09/09/2025

It’s September and cosy season has arrived! 🍂 This week we’re talking autumn fashion essentials, and unfortunately… the unwelcome arrival of house spiders 🕷️


Zoe shares an update on her Invisalign journey, we’re having a full debrief of our Boozy Brunch event plus sharing the latest Glasgow restaurant and bar openings.


We’re also tackling some juicy listener dilemmas - from best friends eyeing up the same wedding venue to figuring out how to embrace finally dating the “nice guy.”


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S6 Ep19: Holistic Health, Hormones & Self-Advocacy with Georgia Ellen Smith
#19
09/02/2025

This week on A Lot On Your Plate, we’re thrilled to be joined by Georgia Ellen Smith, women’s holistic health and hormone coach. Georgia opens up about her journey - from her experience with hormonal contraception and a PCOS diagnosis to feeling let down by the health system.


We dive into everything from self-advocacy and holistic health to periods, contraception, gut health, stress, burnout, and navigating menopause. Plus, Georgia shares some myth-busting, her product recommendations, and expert advice to help you take control of your health ✨


We hope you enjoy this episod...


S6 Ep18: Holiday Recs, Beauty Treatments and a Sleepover Scandal
#18
08/26/2025

This week we’re sharing our top picks from Ibiza and Palma, our favourite Glasgow eats, and the beauty treatments we’ve been loving. We’re feeling nostalgic with the Jonas Brothers & Freakier Friday, and tackling a big dilemma: is it ever okay for your boyfriend’s female friend to sleep in his bed? 👀 Plus, exciting news about the pod, future guests and our brand new office!


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S6 Ep17: 30 before 30, Nursery Makeover & Teen Holidays
#17
08/19/2025

This week on A Lot On Your Plate, we’re chatting Zoe’s 30 Before 30 goals, a lil nursery makeover for Jenson, and your first teen holiday without the parents. Plus, our latest treatments, must-try local foodie spots, wedding outfit inspo, and a listener story about getting hit on by your ex’s friend 👀


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S6 Ep16: Baby-Led Weaning, Spit or Swallow & Keepsakes From Exes
#16
08/12/2025

This week Jess shares her tips for tackling the Edinburgh Fringe with a baby - from what to see to where to eat 🍽️


Zoe’s thriving at work and talking about her life coaching journey so far, and Spit or Swallow is back with some new M&S white choc pistachio treats ✨


We’re also chatting what's been going on in Glasgow, baby-led weaning, and the things we’ve held onto from exes...


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S6 Ep15: Book Club, Hairdresser Breakups & No Kids at Weddings?
#15
08/05/2025

This week we’re catching up on Zoe’s holiday, her latest book recs, and the surprise she came home to 👀


We’re also diving into some dilemmas - should kids be invited to weddings? And how do you break up with your hairdresser or beautician without feeling like a terrible person? 😭


Let us know your thoughts, especially if you’ve ever had to ghost your salon...


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S6 Ep14: Dating Apps, Ring Shopping & A Special Guest
#14
07/29/2025

This week, Jess is joined by Richard while Zoe's off on holiday!


We're chatting all things life lately, what’s been a lot on our plates, and diving into some listener dilemmas - from not knowing what to do with your life to engagement ring pressure, flaky dating app behaviour, and our advice for new parents. Plus, we’re celebrating 3 years of A Lot On Your Plate 🎉 A massive thank you to all our lovely listeners for joining us on this journey, we love you!


Stay tuned for more from Richard later this week on...


S6 Ep13: Holiday Prep, Getting Steaming & Work Wives
#13
07/22/2025

We’re getting summer-ready this week, from 2 hour long pedicures to spray tans, intimate waxing and health & wellness journeys 🌿 Jess shares her first impressions of her Oura Ring, we get into some Scottish word origins and tackle a dilemma about a boyfriend's overly friendly female colleagues...



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S6 Ep12: Baby Travel Tips, Naked Mums & Saying I Love You
#12
07/15/2025

Happy Tuesday Pod Piggies!! 💖 This week, we're looking back on the huge success of our Wellness Event, and looking forward to our next one... 👀 We also run through what's been a lot on our plate recently, from unexpected vet visits to navigating travel with a baby. Plus, as always we're asking the big questions: Did you grow up with a naked mum? And how often do you actually tell people you love them? 


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S6 Ep11: Scottish Day Trips, Travel Hacks & Dating Icks
#11
07/08/2025

Happy new episode day!! 💖


This week we’re mapping out the ultimate Scottish day-trip guide from hidden beaches to the best lochs for paddleboarding PLUS our top travel hacks for pinning and planning ahead.


When was the moment you realised you were dating an idiot? 🤦🏼‍♀️ This week's listener stories are WILD & we can’t stop laughing at you piggies! 🤣


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S6 Ep10: ChatGPT, Gen Z & a Large 'Package' at Prestwick Airport
#10
07/01/2025

Happy Tuesday piggies 🐷✨


In Episode 10 we’re chatting all things Chat GPT, desperately trying to keep up on all the Gen Z slang, sharing some of our recent recs & we hear what’s been a lot on your plate! 


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S6 Ep9: Dating Horror Stories, Solo Mum Trips & Blue Ivy's Dancing
#9
06/24/2025

This week Jess recaps her solo mum trip to London, we discuss what we'd do if we won the lottery and we dive into your dating horror stories 😱 Seriously, you guys have been through it!!


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S6 Ep8: Pelvic Floors, Childhood Memories & Tinder Catfishing
#8
06/17/2025

There's a lot on our plate this week guys! We're chatting through where we've been eating and staying, plus what we've been watching and reading! Plus, Jess takes on pelvic floor therapy and we dig into forgotten childhood memories (of which Zoe seems to have none?!)... and some more brilliant petty listener stories!


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S6 Ep7: Mortgages, Deposits & First-Time Buyer Tips
#7
06/10/2025

This week we’re diving into mortgages, deposits, and everything we wish we were taught in school. We know it can feel like a total minefield, so we’re here to break it down for you.


Whether you’re saving for your first flat or thinking about investing in property, we’ve got expert tips from some very clever pod piggies in the industry.


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S6 Ep6: The Pettiest Things We've Ever Done
#6
06/03/2025

Happy Tuesday girlies 💖


We have another hilarious ep for you all!! Following last week's scandalous cheating excuses, we asked you all for the pettiest things you've ever done. Y'all are toxic and we looooove it!!


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S6 Ep5: 'It’s in my DNA' & other insane cheating excuses
#5
05/27/2025

This week, we're diving head first into the most insane cheating excuses we’ve ever heard. They’re truly unhinged guys 😂 From “I was going to Shagaluf” to “you had a baby and got boring,” the stories our pod piggies sent in had us HOWLING!!


Honestly…some of you need jail time. 


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S6 Ep4: Gleneagles Getaway, Restaurant Recs & Juicy Dilemmas
#4
05/20/2025

Happy Tuesday pod piggies! 🐷✨ This week we headed to Gleneagles for our friendship baby moon with Jenson. Jess shares some of her recent restaurant recommendations, Zoe fills us in on her weekend in London and we dive into some juicy listener dilemmas.


Plus, our honest thoughts on the new eps of Molly Mae's documentary...


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S6 Ep3: Concert Etiquette, Ride Or Die Products & Karens On The Tube
#3
05/13/2025

Baby Jenson makes his big podcast debut this week!! 👶🏼 While Jess is deep in her motherhood era, we’re reflecting on how there’s no one way to 'do' life. We dive into concert etiquette after seeing David Gray at the Hydro, and Zoe shares a shocker of a story about a full-blown Karen on the tube demanding a voice note apology...


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S6 Ep2: Labubu's, Brits abroad & sex toys
#2
05/06/2025

Happy Tuesday! This week on A Lot On Your Plate, Jess and Zoe catch up after their holidays, from Jess's cosy UK staycation to Zoe sparking a power cut across Spain and Portugal. They’re also spilling the tea on their most-loved products, a few they just don’t rate, and diving into the hype around Labubu's. Tell us what you think in the comments below👇🏼 Enjoy💖

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S6 Ep1: We’re back, baby….with a baby!
#1
04/29/2025

Your favourite duo is finally back together for season SEX! 

We have a lot on our plate to catch you up on, we discuss all of the new places we have eaten, trips we’ve been on, lots of things we’ve been watching, oh and just that small update that Jess is an actual mother!! 

It’s been so fun getting back in the hot seat and we can’t wait for what this season brings!!

P.S send in the ugly pics lol 


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S5 Ep22: Pilates Princess, Sticky Vicky & Hen Do Dramas
#22
02/04/2025

It's the final episode of season 5 (cries into earphones)!!! We can't thank you enough for all the love and support you continue to show us. We thought we would end the season with a bang and share some of your guys hen do dramas...dun dun dunnnn. From bossy MOH's & cheating brides to dirty mother in laws - we've heard it all. We hope you enjoy and we’ll see you soon💖 


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S5 Ep21: ALOYP X Girls Overheard
#21
01/28/2025

This week on ALOYP we are joined by the amazing Ash, Eilidh & Lauren from fellow Glasgow based podcast, Girl's Overheard. We get the 411 on how they all met and what made them start a podcast together. We also pick their brains about motherhood and find out what their top tips for all mums-to-be are! P.s. they are a barrel of laughs. Enjoy💖 

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S5 Ep20: Babygirl, Traitors & Placenta Encapsulation
#20
01/21/2025

This week on ALOYP we have a big fat catch up. Talking all things Jess' baby shower, Traitors, Placenta Encapsulation and more. Zoe shares her thoughts on new film Babygirl whilst Jess shares her top tip for outfit finding. Enjoy🫶🏻

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S5 Ep19: Help! I'm unhappy in my relationship
#19
01/14/2025

This week on ALOYP Jess gives us a pregnancy update as we're getting closer to the big day! She gives us an insight into what 'Colostrum Harvesting' is and how it's apparently 'liquid gold'...have you mums listening ever done this? We also chat about different generations and how we think us, millennials, are the last generation to keep the good old days alive! And as always, we dive into a couple of listeners dilemmas, covering relationship struggles and a brutal dumping over text! Enjoy💖

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INSIDE PATREON: Relationship dilemmas, walking pads & hiding your pregnancy
01/07/2025

Happy Tuesday! This week we are giving you a couple of our best Side Dish episodes from Season 5 so far. Covering all things relationship dilemmas, benefits of a personal trainer, how to hide you're pregnant and so much more. We hope you enjoy this and if you do, we hope you will join us over there for more each week💖


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S5 Ep18: Facebook Marketplace, Depop Wars & 2024 Best Bits
#18
12/31/2024

This week on ALOYP we chat about both yours and our achievements, proud moments and small or big wins of 2024! We also discuss Facebook Marketplace, Depop wars & how to choose your bridesmaids. What would you do / what have you done? Share your thoughts with us💬 P.S. Happy New Year when it comes, we hope 2025 is full of love, health & happiness💖

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S5 Ep17: Third Trimester Realness
#17
12/24/2024

🎶 It was Christmas Eve babe🎶 One sleep til Santa piggies!!! This week on ALOYP Zoe tell us all about her trip to London, Jess gives us a pregnancy update and the reason she believes she's avoided piles...and we've got some super useful feedback to share. We hope you have the best Christmas with all your loved ones. Lots of love, Jess & Zoe x

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