Parents Who Think
303 episodes - English - Latest episode: 29 days ago - ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsThe Parents Who Think debate podcast interrupts our parenting status quo. Join Danusia Malina-Derben entrepreneur, author and mother of 10 for no-holds-barred debates between intelligent parents with diverse perspectives as they deliver raw and unfiltered opinions on crucial parenting dilemmas. Whether you see yourself as a mainstream parent or embrace ‘marginalized’ views, PWT injects clarity into the hard realities of parenthood. Agreement is not the goal in the show; it’s about finding your unique path in the messy, real-world chaos of raising kids. Flex your agency, think, and redefine modern parenthood with PWT, where debate is done different.
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LARGE: Living a Whup-Ass Life - Charlotte Avery - SUNDAY SUPPLEMENT
November 21, 2021 07:00 - 38 minutes - 40.1 MBI’m joined today by Charlotte Avery author, speaker, and entrepreneur who is fiercely committed to helping women go from overwhelmed to living a whup-ass life. As The Family Strategist™, she draws upon her experiences as the wife of one, mother of seven, and owner of no pets to give moms the tools they need to define for themselves what it means to have it all. Which is interesting because between Charlotte and I we’re mothers to 17 children - in this episode you’ll hear deep wisdom about ho...
Living a Whup-Ass LARGE Life - Charlotte Avery - SUNDAY SUPPLEMENT
November 21, 2021 07:00 - 38 minutes - 40.1 MBI’m joined today by Charlotte Avery author, speaker, and entrepreneur who is fiercely committed to helping women go from overwhelmed to living a whup-ass life. As The Family Strategist™, she draws upon her experiences as the wife of one, mother of seven, and owner of no pets to give moms the tools they need to define for themselves what it means to have it all. Which is interesting because between Charlotte and I we’re mothers to 17 children - in this episode you’ll hear deep wisdom about ho...
#152: LONE: Normalising non-traditional routes to Parenthood - Liv Thorne
November 17, 2021 07:00 - 37 minutes - 39.6 MBWhat happens when you get to 37 and you're single, and being a mother is the only thing you’ve ever truly wanted? My special guest this week is Liv Thorne, director of a web agency, who made the increasingly popular and big decision to go it alone. She bought some sperm and off she went. Easy? Not at all. Liv charted her journey to motherhood in her amazing book, Liv’s Alone. We talk everything you’ve always wanted to know about getting pregnant without a partner, being professionally single...
#151: SEEN: Shaping the children of tomorrow - Desriee Asomuyide
November 10, 2021 07:00 - 23 minutes - 26.7 MBToday I bring you the story of one woman’s determination to make sure her son and children like him are represented in products around them. Surely not a lot to ask but Desriee Asomuyide found otherwise and like the BADASS that she is she got up and did something about it. In this episode you’ll hear why representation brands are on the rise (big YES) and why every school must equip themselves with products to mirror the diversity of all people. Desriee Asomuyide discovered that the UK ma...
Having Children and A WHOLE Life - ERICKA SOUTER - SUNDAY SUPPLEMENT
November 07, 2021 07:00 - 50 minutes - 51.8 MBLeave behind the idea that you can’t be a mother and have a life - it would be great to say that it’s ridiculous in 2021 for this to even be a topic of conversation, but yes, my guest Ericka Sóuter and I really ARE talking about exactly this. Ericka’s an author, journalist and parenting expert and a nationally recognized voice in parenting news and parenting advice. A regular contributor on Good Morning America and other national broadcast outlets, it’s her job to speak to parents across the...
WHOLE: Having Children and a Life - ERICKA SOUTER - SUNDAY SUPPLEMENT
November 07, 2021 07:00 - 50 minutes - 51.8 MBLeave behind the idea that you can’t be a mother and have a life - it would be great to say that it’s ridiculous in 2021 for this to even be a topic of conversation, but yes, my guest Ericka Sóuter and I really ARE talking about exactly this. Ericka’s an author, journalist and parenting expert and a nationally recognized voice in parenting news and parenting advice. A regular contributor on Good Morning America and other national broadcast outlets, it’s her job to speak to parents across the...
#150: BROKE: Mothers are NOT Broke - Anna Cusack
November 03, 2021 07:00 - 32 minutes - 34.6 MBJoin me as I connect with Anna Cusack, a Motherhood Revolutionist who is also an author, podcaster, blogger and speaker. Through evidence-based information and inspirational, actionable content Anna reaches thousands of women every yea about traditional postpartum care, breastfeeding support, sociology and exercise physiology to guide women through their transition to parenthood and early years of mothering. You can find her book “Mama, You’re Not Broken: Unmasking the Unspoken Emotions of ...
#149: SHINE: Celebrating Muslim Women in Business - Jennifer Ogunyemi
October 27, 2021 07:00 - 31 minutes - 34.5 MBMy guest in this episode, Jennifer Ogunyemi, is a pro when it comes to showing up intentionally and radiating confidence. Jennifer is a business owner, author, business mentor, speaker, mother & wife. She’s the founder of Sisters in Business which aims to support women from all walks of life on their entrepreneurial journey. Jennifer’s firm belief that female entrepreneurs can be crazy successful entrepreneurs without compromising our values and beliefs or our family and community roles sh...
No-Nonsense PR tips for Busy Entrepreneurs - Lucy Werner - SUNDAY SUPPLEMENT
October 24, 2021 07:00 - 45 minutes - 47.1 MBVisibility in your business feel like an uphill battle even though you know getting noticed is a must have? PR guru and strategy ninja, Lucy Werner joins me to bring her no nonsense PR goldmine tips and lowdown. Self promotion doesn’t have to be perfect, but it needs to be real and Lucy shares how. As founder of The Wern, a consultancy for publicity & design, Lucy has 17 years of publicity experience both in-house and for some of London’s top agencies. In May 2021, she created HypeYoursel...
#148: SOUL: Stitching the Sacred into Daily Life - Rebecca Campbell
October 20, 2021 07:00 - 42 minutes - 43.6 MBWhat’s Soul really all about? And how possible is it to live a ‘sacred’ life once we become mothers? I ask world renowned writer, mystic, poet, mother, channel and creative, Rebecca Campbell, this and more. We explore how to stitch sacred soul into the daily rhythmns of busy mothering and all the paradoxes that this brings. By the way, Rebecca believes that we ARE nature and all of her creations are in devotion to the beauty of nature and weaving the soul back into everyday life. Rebecca ...
#147: MIND: Motherhood and Sophrology - Dominique Antiglio
October 13, 2021 07:00 - 38 minutes - 40.6 MBAre you into Sophrology? If not, after my conversation with Dominique Antiglio, you might well want to be! Dominique is a Sophrologist, author and founder of BeSophro, a global Sophrology platform which The Guardian newspaper calls the “dynamic young cousin” of mindfulness. Dominique specialises in sleep and stress management, anxiety reduction and burn-out prevention. Her best-selling book “The Life-Changing Power of Sophrology” was the first widely published book on Sophrology in English...
Comfort Foods for All the Family - Rebecca Wilson - SUNDAY SUPPLEMENT
October 10, 2021 04:00 - 32 minutes - 34.8 MBSunday Times bestselling author, Rebecca Wilson recently released her third cookbook, Family Comforts: Simple, Heart Warming Food to Enjoy Together and in this episode we tuck into chat about homely foods and how to feed ourselves and our families easily. Rebecca is a mother, recipe developer, author and founder of the popular social channel @rebeccawilsonfood Born out of her popular Instagram page @WhatMummyMakes, (now rebranded to @RebeccaWilsonFood), Rebecca’s down-to-earth approach t...
#146: FREE: Amplifying Trans Awareness - Petra Wenham with Loraine Wenham
October 06, 2021 04:00 - 46 minutes - 47.3 MBI’m joined by Petra Wenham and her wife Loraine as we talk about freedom, femininity and feminism. Petra, a mature married transgender woman regularly gives transgender awareness talks to community groups and has been featured in the Press when she became the Women’s Institute’s first trans cover girl. To find out more about Petra’s career and trans journey you can follow her over on insta https://www.instagram.com/petra_east_anglia/
#146: FREE: Amplifying Trans Awareness - Petra Wenham with Loraine Wenham
October 06, 2021 04:00 - 46 minutes - 47.3 MBI’m joined by Petra Wenham and her wife Loraine as we talk about freedom, femininity and feminism. Petra, a mature married transgender woman regularly gives transgender awareness talks to community groups and has been featured in the Press when she became the Women’s Institute’s first trans cover girl. To find out more about Petra’s career and trans journey you can follow her over on insta https://www.instagram.com/petra_east_anglia/
#145: SLUG: Taboo Busting Together - Hollie McNish
September 29, 2021 05:00 - 35 minutes - 38 MBFinding power in the things we’re told to hate. My guest is Hollie McNish, writer and poet. We explore her upcoming book “SLUG and other things I was told to hate” and SO much more. We talk masturbation, grief, feminism, being blunt and of course, her poetry. PRE-ORDER MY BOOK >> NOISE: A Manifesto Modernising Motherhood https://www.triumphpress.co/books/p/noise Hollie McNish is a UK writer based between Glasgow and Cambridge. She has published three collections of poetry – Papers, Che...
The Complexities of Disability - Rebekah Taussig - SUNDAY SUPPLEMENT
September 26, 2021 05:00 - 37 minutes - 39.9 MBRebekah Taussig, aka @sitting_pretty, joins me to crack open the disability narrative. We talk stereotypes, limitless potential and the beautiful nuanced stories Rebekah shares in her upcoming book Sitting Pretty (August 2020).Read the full show notes over on our website >> https://www.schoolformothers.com/podcast_sfm/94-sit-rebekah-taussig/
#144: CHANGE: Menopause Unplugged - Meg Mathews
September 22, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 62.6 MBIt’s like puberty for the middle aged and yet ~nobody~ is talking about it. This week we delve into the issues surrounding this “taboo” topic, with our guest Meg Mathews. As Founder of Megs Menopause, Meg empowers women through honest and frank discussion of all things menopause. Meg believes that we can’t find harmony and resonance within ourselves without truly understanding what is happening in our bodies. I couldn’t agree more. Read the full show notes over on our website School fo...
#143: CALL: How to Recognise and Challenge Everyday Racism - Uju Asika
September 15, 2021 05:00 - 40 minutes - 42.6 MBBringing up race with our kids. Blogger, screenwriter and creative consultant Uju Asika joins me to share exactly how we can raise kinder kids. We explore how Gen Z have the opportunity to change the world and our role as parents in this. As Uju says, we have to be “actively inclusive”. Uju Asika is a multiple award-nominated blogger (babesabouttown.com), digital consultant (mothersandshakers.net) and author of the book Bringing Up Race: How to Raise a Kind Child in a Prejudiced World, pu...
How to Find Your Courage - Kaye Adams - SUNDAY SUPPLEMENT
September 12, 2021 05:00 - 54 minutes - 55.3 MBHaving the NERVE to do big and bold things. My guest this week is broadcaster and author, Kaye Adams. A UK household name, Kaye’s known for her candour on-screen. We explore having the nerve to be transparent & open, the nerves of menopause and so much more. About my guest, Kaye Adams: Kaye is a regular panellist on ITV's Loose Women for 20 years on and off and the original anchor with Nadia Sawalha . She’s bombed off Celebrity Masterchef, won Celebrity Mastermind, and was completely hu...
#142: LUST: Rekindle your Libido - Shahzadi Harper
September 08, 2021 05:00 - 35 minutes - 37.3 MBHow do we take control of our libido? Women’s Wellbeing and Menopause Doctor; Dr Shahzadi Harper, joins me to share her wisdom on libido-boosting. Shahzadi says "It's not just about sex. It's a life force. It's the joy of living. It’s an energy." Listen in for actionable steps to connect and strengthen your libido. Read the full show notes over on our website >> https://www.schoolformothers.com/podcast_sfm/lessons-on-libido-dr-shahzadi-harper
#142: LUST: Rekindle your Libido - Shahzadi Harper
September 08, 2021 05:00 - 35 minutes - 37.3 MBHow do we take control of our libido? Women’s Wellbeing and Menopause Doctor; Dr Shahzadi Harper, joins me to share her wisdom on libido-boosting. Shahzadi says "It's not just about sex. It's a life force. It's the joy of living. It’s an energy." Listen in for actionable steps to connect and strengthen your libido. Read the full show notes over on our website >> https://www.schoolformothers.com/podcast_sfm/lessons-on-libido-dr-shahzadi-harper
#141: STRIDE: Getting What you Want - Michelle Griffith-Robinson
September 01, 2021 05:00 - 49 minutes - 50.2 MBWhat does it take to be an Olympian? In this week's episode STRIDE, Michelle Griffith-Robinson former Olympic athlete shares how she finds focus, builds inner strength and goes after what she wants in life. Listen to this powerful and uplifting conversation on resilience and how the Olympic values impact her approach to life. WHAT WE COVER Michelle’s Olympic journey What it is REALLY like to be a high performer and elite athlete Danusia shares why she didn't (!) let her daughter go to...
#140: SHIFT - Ana Paula Tediosi
July 21, 2021 16:11 - 29 minutes - 32.1 MBThis week I’m exploring ambition and motherhood with Anna Paula Tediosi, author of Ambition Factor: Rewriting the story of working mothers. I question what ambition for mothers looks like across different cultures. We talk working motherhood, different types of ambition, and how we can increase (not decrease) our ambition whilst raising kids. Read my book, NOISE: A Manifesto Modernising Modernhood About my guest, Ana Paula Tediosi: Swiss Brazilian working mother, Ana lives in ...
Loving Sober Life - Kate Baily & Mandy Manners - SUNDAY SUPPLEMENT
July 14, 2021 17:51 - 50 minutes - 51.7 MBIs a glass of wine the escape that mothers really need? My guests today are Kate Baily and Mandy Manners, authors of Love Yourself Sober: A Self-Care Guide to Alcohol-Free Living for Busy Mothers. We explore the role of alcohol in relationships, motherhood + "mummy-wine" and the marketing of alcohol. If you're wondering whether alcohol has a place in your life anymore or you're already sober, this conversation explores the many joys of a sober life. Read my book, NOISE: A Manifesto Moder...
#139: STILL HOT! - Danusia Malina-Derben
July 14, 2021 09:32 - 16 minutes - 20.1 MBEvery menopause has its own story - and here’s mine. In this episode I share a part of my own journey - which was included in Kaye Adams and Vicky Allan’s book STILL HOT! As Kaye and Vicky say “Let's rejoice as we step free of the menopausal closet. The menopause is not one story, but many and diverse . . . and, whatever your experience, you are not alone.” My story was included alongside household names like Lorraine Kelly, Baroness Warsi, Anthea Turner, Michelle Heaton and Trinny Woodall a...
#138: PLAN - Alessandra Olanow
July 07, 2021 12:00 - 40 minutes - 41.9 MB"Life is undulating". My guest this week is illustrator Alessandra Olanow and we're exploring all things PLAN, or rather when things don't quite go as planned. Alessandra shares how she pivoted in the wake of her divorce and the death of her mother. We also explore how going off-piste from plans is opportunity for growth, healing and magic. Read my book, NOISE: A Manifesto Modernising Modernhood About my guest, Alessandra Olanow: Alessandra Olanow is an illustrator whose clients inclu...
How To Live Playfully - Emma Worrollo - SUNDAY SUPPLEMENT
July 04, 2021 01:00 - 35 minutes - 37.7 MBPlay is a powerful thing - but how do we bring more of it into busy (and stressful!) lives? That's exactly what this Sunday Supplement with Emma Worrollo is answering. We explore the power of play, why it's important for kids and adults, and how we can become more playful in our daily lives. From playful decorating tips to playful philosophy - this ep is chock full of playful advice! Read my book, NOISE: A Manifesto Modernising Modernhood About my guest, Emma Worrollo: Emma is an exp...
#137: WOMB - Dr. Anna Smajdor
June 30, 2021 12:00 - 41 minutes - 42.8 MBUnpacking the evolutionary pressure of being a woman. My guest this week is Dr. Anna Smajdor and we're exploring the pressure on women to reproduce and become mothers - and what that means in reality for us as individuals and a collective. We question whether men are put under pressure in the same way, the ethics of the motherhood experience, and the ways that motherhood *hasn't* progressed or innovated like the rest of society. Join us for this chunky episode packed full of thought-provokin...
#136: RAISE - Lorraine Candy
June 23, 2021 12:00 - 39 minutes - 36.3 MBRaising teen girls - does it have to be hard...?! Lorraine Candy joins me to talk about the realities of raising teen girls - the subject of her new Sunday Times Bestselling book, ‘Mum, What’s Wrong with You?’: 101 Things Only Mothers of Teenage Girls Know. I question whether the teen years really have to be so hard and what's the best way forward for mothers. Join us for this refreshingly honest convo on what Lorraine calls "the most challenging years of parenthood". Read my book, NOISE...
Ambition + Motherhood - Kirsty Kianifard - SUNDAY SUPPLEMENT
June 20, 2021 12:00 - 42 minutes - 43.9 MBWhat does it take to keep fanning the flames of our own ambition whilst raising kids? Entrepreneur and Wellness Business Coach, Kirsty Kianifard joins me for an episode exploring how we can set ourselves and our families up for success, whatever that may look like for each of us. We talk raising children with special needs, embedding our achievements and unpacking what ambition *really* is. Read my book, NOISE: A Manifesto Modernising Modernhood About my guest, Kirsty Kianifard: Ki...
#135: RAGE - Julie Graham
June 16, 2021 12:00 - 33 minutes - 35.6 MBWhat's the problem with being an angry woman? This week I'm joined by actress and writer Julie Graham to explore all things RAGE. Yes, we're tapping into the power of all things anger and more. We cover: Fierce Feminism Why we aren't "allowed" to show rage or anger How this holds us back Menopause + Mental Health Why being attractive is 100% not our job Read my book, NOISE: A Manifesto Modernising Modernhood About my guest, Julie Graham: Julie Graham is an actress and write...
#134: DOSE - Maxine Laceby
June 09, 2021 12:00 - 34 minutes - 36.7 MBLooking for a dose of inspiration? I'm joined by my guest, entrepreneur, and founder of Absolute Collagen Maxine Laceby, to talk all things business + motherhood, menopause, SAHM and the power of stripping back to build up again (and SO much more). Maxine shares her journey from 25 years as a Stay at Home Mother to going to University at 50 and onto award-winning entrepreneurship. Read my book, NOISE: A Manifesto Modernising Modernhood About my guest, Maxine Laceby: Maxine is an aw...
Black Maternal Health - Mars Lord - SUNDAY SUPPLEMENT
June 06, 2021 12:00 - 45 minutes - 41.8 MB"We need to start looking at what it is to see black people thriving because the floor is not a good enough bar". My guest, Mars Lord, has the mic to say what needs to be said on the topic of Black Maternity. This is a no-holds-barred, clarion call for change to be made. We cover racism in maternity and beyond, what the government needs to do and how we can create positive change too. Watch The Black Maternity Scandal: Dispatches with Rochelle Humes episode here Read my book, NOISE: A...
#133: MAKE - Dr. Pam Spurr
June 02, 2021 12:00 - 38 minutes - 40.4 MBMaking a life that incorporates all of our talents. Today's guest Dr. Pam Spurr, a self-help expert, psychologist, and now painter. We explore what it takes to MAKE a vibrant and fulfilling life in and amongst motherhood (during university studies), big careers and busy family life. Pam shares her experiences as a relationships expert in the media and how she's returned back to one of her first passions; painting. Read my book, NOISE: A Manifesto Modernising Modernhood About my guest,...
#132: RULES - Glynnis Macnicol
May 26, 2021 12:00 - 55 minutes - 55.9 MBWhat are the "rules" of being a woman? Do they include becoming a mother? This week's episode is all about whether motherhood is a calling and what that means for women who don't become mothers. My guest this week is author Glynnis MacNicol. In 2018 her memoir, No One Tells You This, Glynnis explores the question "If the story doesn’t end with marriage or a child, what then?" and how that impacted her as she turned 40, single and child-free. We get right into the RULES of womanhood and, most...
Post Pandemic Motherhood - Katherine Goldstein - SUNDAY SUPPLEMENT
May 23, 2021 12:00 - 36 minutes - 38.5 MBIt’s time to get real about the impacts of the pandemic on motherhood. It’s not just homeschooling that’s taken a toll on us all, it’s as if motherhood has gone under a microscope and there’s no returning to normal. My guest Katherine Goldstein, host of the Double Shift Podcast, and I explore: Why it’s time to choose anger over guilt Who has to step up to intensive parenting Making motherhood political Why this isn’t our problem Whether women are leaving the workforce or are we forc...
#131: HELP - Jessica Friedman
May 19, 2021 03:19 - 59 minutes - 59.3 MBFinding what helps us come back to mental wellness, in and amongst motherhood. For episode #130, I’m joined by writer and author Jessica Friedmann. In this no-holds-barred conversation we explore the mental health and political impact of motherhood and Jessica’s journey with PPD and maternal mental illness. Read my book, NOISE: A Manifesto Modernising Modernhood About my guest, Jessica Friedmann: Jessica Friedmann is a writer and editor based in Braidwood, New South Wales. Her wr...
#130: DREAM - Justice Williams
May 06, 2021 10:43 - 29 minutes - 31.8 MBHaving the space to DREAM and think big. My guest this week is entrepreneur Justice Williams MBE. We explore Justice's journey from prison to MBE, raising black sons, the importance of role models in dreaming and her work inspiring young people to dream, which led to her MBE award. Get my book, NOISE: A Manifesto Modernising Modernhood About my guest, Justice Williams: Justice Williams is a multi-award-winning entrepreneur, business coach and trainer, who supports women to start and...
#129: BOND - Elana Bell
May 05, 2021 12:00 - 32 minutes - 35.3 MBUnpacking creativity and individuality in amongst the BOND of mothering. My guest today is published poet, sound artist, and creative alchemist, Elana Bell. This soulful + down-to-earth episode explores: The world of mother-daughter bonds Making space for creativity within motherhood Rhythms of life as a mother and the deep interiors of women’s lives Depression and PPD Elana shares on the experience of supporting her mother’s depression and how that helped their relationship and seei...
Honest (and Snarky) Motherhood with Liz Astrof - SUNDAY SUPPLEMENT
May 02, 2021 00:30 - 45 minutes - 46.6 MBGetting real about motherhood with sitcom writer, author, and mother...ish, Liz Astrof. In this rip-roaring episode, Liz and I talk selfishness, being a Stay at Work Mother, therapy, and whether Liz regrets having kids (she doesn’t). If you’re in the mood for snark and realness about the highs and lows of motherhood, this is the ep for you! Get my book, NOISE: A Manifesto Modernising Modernhood About my guest, Liz Astrof: Liz Astrof is the author of DON’T WAIT UP: CONFESSIONS OF A ST...
#128: LOAD - Emma Clit
April 28, 2021 00:30 - 33 minutes - 36.2 MB“Invisible and Unacknowledged” < that’s one way to describe The Mental Load. My guest for this episode is feminist cartoon artist & computer science engineer Emma Clit. We’re exploring all things MENTAL LOAD. Emma’s comic strips deftly highlight the domestic inequalities in heterosexual couples and our conversation takes a deeper look into this. We question: The link between the mental load and sex What the world would be like if the mental load was equally divided between men and women ...
Overcoming Challenge after Challenge - Susie Lodge - SUNDAY SUPPLEMENT
April 25, 2021 13:03 - 44 minutes - 46.3 MBYou know those times when you think things really can’t get any worse?…and then they do. Today’s episode is all about getting your arse kicked (by life!) and picking yourself back up again. My guest for this fab convo is Susie Lodge, Founder of Wiki Places for Kids. We get right into how to overcome obstacles over and over again in business, life, family and beyond. Get my book, NOISE: A Manifesto Modernising Modernhood About my guest, Susie Lodge: Susie Lodge is the founder and dire...
#127: BLOW - Eleanor Tweddell
April 21, 2021 09:48 - 50 minutes - 51.5 MBDealing with the BLOWs of life. My guest today is Eleanor Tweddell author of Why Losing Your Job Could Be The Best Thing That Ever Happens To You. We're exploring the highs and lows of success + failure, anger/revenge and getting in agreement with it. Top quote from this episode's got to be "I don't give a shit anymore" Trigger warning for this episode: mention of miscarriage About my guest, Eleanor Tweddell: After being made redundant a few years Eleanor wondered what else she could ...
Parenting Beyond The Binary - Clare Willetts - SUNDAY SUPPLEMENT
April 18, 2021 13:49 - 43 minutes - 44.7 MBWe're challenging stereotypes in today's Sunday Supplement episode. My guest, Clare Willetts, and I explore the dangers of stereotypes and the impact they have on individuality, creativity and worldview. From 'girl' toy aisles that are 100% pink and baby mad, to the hyper-masculine 'boy' aisles that encourage destruction and fighting - the noise around gender is loud from birth. If you're wanting to parent on the basis that gender does not define your life path (or anything else), this is th...
#126: STAGE - Nicole Ansari Cox
April 14, 2021 09:30 - 39 minutes - 41.7 MBIs life a STAGE? The multi-talented Nicole Ansari joins me for a conversation on STAGE. Whether that's her on-stage (and screen) roles, setting the stage as a director, the different stages of life and so much more (including the hemp/cannabis had on Nicole's life and work) "It's in the uncomfortable moments that change and transformation and the deeper understanding of ourselves as human beings and our purpose here can take place." About my guest, Nicole Ansari: Nicole Ansari Cox is ...
Finding Your Zen - Teresa Palmer & Sarah Wright Olsen - SUNDAY SUPPLEMENT
April 10, 2021 11:45 - 37 minutes - 39.4 MBHow do we find Zen in and amongst the NOISE of motherhood? Today I’m joined by Founders of Zen Mana and Hollywood actresses and entrepreneurs, Sarah Wright Olsen (Mad Men, Parks & Recs, Spinning Out) and Teresa Palmer (Sky TV’s, A Discovery of Witches). We have a down-to-earth conversation about Finding our Zen in and amongst life/motherhood/the-whole-caboodle. Join us as we explore: Finding Zen with a VERY busy schedule How to establish & maintain boundaries The power of small habits...
#125: FEED - Allegra Benitah
April 07, 2021 10:05 - 41 minutes - 43 MBHow do we FEED our ambition? I’m joined by TV Chef and "Challah Mummy" Allegra Benitah for a conversation on FEED. We get right into: - What FEEDs Allegra’s ambition and how this has changed over the years - What FEEDs her passion for all things challah and growing fruit and veg at home - Allegra’s decision to step away from her career as a Magic Circle Tax Lawyer when she became a mother - and how that doesn’t make her any less ambitious for herself Here’s a quote from Allegra that ...
#124: JOY - Molly Mahar
March 31, 2021 09:55 - 36 minutes - 38.3 MBWe're reclaiming JOY on the podcast with Molly Mahar, founder of Stratejoy! Here’s a fab quote from Molly > “I’m not afraid of joy. I'm more afraid of boredom and numbness than I am of grief or despair. So I think that's the flipside of letting joy in. You have to let the hard ones in too.” YES to that - it’s about feeling it all! We get into: - Reclaiming JOY - Being ballsy and going for gold - The link between rest + contemplation + joy - That Public/Private persona balance About ...
Motherhood & Identity - Dr Aurelie Athan - SUNDAY SUPPLEMENT
March 28, 2021 00:30 - 43 minutes - 45.3 MB“The mother is the beginning of everything yet she’s often the last called to the table” Dr Aurelie Athan joins me for an episode about motherhood, identity, and so much more. Aurelie’s a reproductive psychologist and faculty member at Columbia University where she’s revived the term Matrescence. Her work is revolutionary - unlike the majority of academic studies into motherhood she focuses on the actual mother (not their children). She studies mothers' development holistically, both their t...
#123: MEET - Sara Tateno
March 24, 2021 00:30 - 39 minutes - 41.5 MBMEET felt like a rather apt title after a year of limited meetings, and needing to meet plenty of new challenges, too! In today's episode I’m joined by Founder of @happity.co.uk Sara Tateno. We get into >>> - How Happity began - Gender neutrality in parenting - The power (and importance!) of support networks - Combining motherhood + startup life .... and more! About my guest, Sara Tateno: Sara is the co-founder of Happity.co.uk, the UK's leading platform for finding and booking cl...