In this week’s episode we have the pleasure of speaking to two lovely ladies who saw a gap in the market, and in 2020 created a company where they design, manufacture and deliver beautiful, bespoke luxury furniture. Having previously worked in the fashion industry for many years, their products ooze European minimalist, style but at affordable prices. These business owners are also mums and today we discuss everything from the mum juggle, starting your own business and how to manifest what...

In this episode we are speaking to an incredibly knowledgeable lady all about pelvic health and its importance. If you didnt know already, your pelvic floor is a layer of muscles joining your pelvic organs including your bladder, womb, bowel, and rectum, to your pelvis. Today we discuss issues from incontinence to postnatal tummy gaps, and injuries from the birth of your baby with the incredible knowledgable Jo Gipson, an expert pelvic health physiotherapist. Products:  Vaginal lubricant...

In this week’s episode we speak to a multifaceted entrepreneur, mentor, investor, company director, and brand ambassador, who has made her mark on Dubai's business landscape over the past 15 years. Originally from London, Kelly Marie Hodgson's Dubai adventure began in 2008 when she was living in Glasgow and sought a change in her life, enticed by the prospect of working as a personal assistant for a property company owner. However, plans changed, and she found herself with just a month to...

Today we are speaking to a new mum and reality TV star all about navigating life as a first time mum whilst living in the limelight?  Joining the SW4 babes in 2014, our guest was introduced as the little sister of Lucy Watson in Made In Chelsea and after a 5 year stint on and off, she met her husband through social media which led to marriage and her first baby Jude.  In this episode, we discuss pregnancy, the fourth trimester and motherhood as a first time mum.  Key baby products: Baby...

Today’s guest has been dressing the fabulous and famous for many years! With a strong female client base specializing in red carpet, event, editorial and commercial styling; her style has led her clients to appear regularly in “Best Dressed” accolades on Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Elle, Tatler, STYLIST, Grazia and Teen Vogue.  Fast forward a few years and two kids later, today’s mama relocated to Dubai a year ago and has since started her own business, Carob - a mummy and me clothing brand that...

The plant-based lifestyle has gained a huge following in recent years, however when it comes to our children, should we be encouraging them to eat a vegan diet?  To answer your questions and clear up common misconceptions, today we are catching up with a paediatric dietitian called Paula Hallam who is mum to 2 girls and the founder of Plant Based Kids, a company that focuses on transitioning parents and little ones to a more plant-based diet. Product recommendation: nut butters with no palm...

Today’s guest is a family life and leadership coach, a speaker, podcaster and writer.  Her focus is on the second half of childhood, helping parents have the right tools to raise their daughters with more confidence and less fear, through the good, the great, the hard and difficult parts of childhood. Tip: Start changing the perspective of your child in your mind. Try to understand that you won’t always understand! Your children need to be guided and you are their trainer to help them...

Today’s guest found fame appearing on Made In Chelsea and his career has gone from strength to strength since.  From his early days on screen, Spencer Matthews has transcended his reality TV persona to become a successful entrepreneur, broadcaster, husband and father to 3 gorgeous children. He has also became well known for his appearances on British TV and adventure sport feats, and is also the founder CleanCo, a company has been making waves throughout the industry by offering a unique...

Today’s guest is an incredibly inspiring women both in her parenting life, as well as her fitness.  She is a single mum with two children – one of which has a rare genetic condition known as angelman syndrome.  On this episode, we discuss her motherhood journey - the highs and the lows plus Rhian shares some insight into life with angelman syndrome, the symptoms and a possible cure.   This mama is also a personal trainer - awarded PT of the year in 2018 and 2020, health coach of the year in...

Before we launch season 12 on 13th February, we have a special bonus episode for you this week!  We chatted to Nour Aljabri, a home decor specialist, to find out more on how to make the most out of your outdoor space. We hosted this as a live podcast at Suncoast.  Find out more about Suncoast: https://suncoast.ae/ Nour Aljabri: https://www.instagram.com/nour.aljabrii/?hl=en

For our season finale, we are speaking to a wizard in the digital marketing world. Following furlough during Covid, Laura Haleydt  pivoted and revived her dead Instagram account that was more a lifestyle account. During this time, she stumbled on the online business world and was blown away by the opportunities. From there, things rapidly changed and she quickly scaled her business to +$5k months within 2 months and even to +$10k months after 5 months. She is now a digital nomad, making...

Today we welcome our first mother and son duo to the podcast covering a topic that is very new to Sarah and I – online learning! I know what you might be thinking – what is online learning? You’d be correct in thinking it is school without the bricks and mortar – instead, schooling is all done online. Our guests today have been part of Kings Interhigh for the last three years and share everything you’d need to know about life at an online learning school.  Theresa & Alexander - a mother...

Today we are catching up with a fellow podcast, mum and entrepreneur to share our intel and tip and tricks into how to set up a podcast. Our guest is the host of popular parenting podcast ‘It Takes A Village’, mum to two gorgeous boys and recently a published author! On this episode, we share our own personal experiences on starting a podcast - what worked vs what went wrong plus tips and tricks to others out there looking to start their own channel.  Find out more about Raya:...

Today we are speaking about egg freezing with a wonderful woman who is currently living the nomad life and travelling around the world, a life I for one am a little jealous of!  A topic I am ignorantly vey uneducated on, today we over all topics relating to egg freezing from the process itself to storage options, AMH tests and more. Becky Jefferies takes us through the entire process, sharing the highs and lows of her experience.  Product: https://www.ovasave.com/ Find Becky on Instagram:...

Today we are speaking a woman who has moved to another country not once, but twice. Frankie started her expat journey when she left the UK the moved to the UAE over 10 years ago. After starting a family, she moved to Saudi Arabia where she gave birth to her second child and now lives, running a business and looking after her family.  On this episode we catch up with the fabulous Frankie Hilton to discuss everything related to moving to Saudi Arabia - we will debunk fact from fiction and...

Today’s guest Nadia Alibhai is an osteopath with over 19 years experience, practising across London and Canada. Her job includes treating and preventing health problems by moving, stretching and massaging muscles and joints. This working mum is also a gifted writer, regular guest on ITV’s This Morning and talks on BBC Radio London. Tip: For posture - lift at your chest, raising your breastbone up which brings your shoulders into place.  You will look taller, more confident.  It will feel...

A woman on a mission to help people around the world learn languages, today we are speaking to Lindsay Does Languages, an incredible woman who  speaks 14+ languages, has a MA in Applied Linguistics and has spent the last few years creating courses and programmes that help adults and children learn languages.  On this episode, we discussing everything from raising bilingual children to how we can teach languages to adults and children.  Find out more about Lindsay:...

Today’s guest is the ultimate mum-preneur - she has built not one, but two successful brands, all whilst raising three kids. Little IA, her covid born business, specializes in personalized baby gifts, knitwear, and keepsakes, has skyrocketed as the go to brand for a children's wear in the region and has just started to scratch the surface. As well as a savvy business woman, she's a certified dim-sum aficionado, book worm, incredible mother and lover of all things mindful and creative for...

Following a life-altering quad bike accident at the age of 19, today’s guest was inspired to set up her company, Cool Crutches & Walking Sticks with her mother - a business that has grown to new heights over the last 5 years. Mum to two little boys, this phenomenal entrepreneur is  empowering those who need support to walk with fun and stylish designs plus innovative design features to provide the most comfortable and safe experience for users.  Product: Uppababy pram was brilliant.  With...

Today we are talking about a very important topic, breast cancer and we feel extremely honoured to be speaking to an incredible woman who battled breast cancer last year. It is said that now 1 in 8 people develop this type of cancer, a stat that has massively grown over the last decade. In fact, an estimated 2.3 million females were diagnosed with breast cancer in 2020, accounting for approximately 24.5% of all cancer cases worldwide. In this episode, our guest, Georgia  Spiliopoulou, shares...

In this episode we discuss the differences between stress and burnout, and how we can manage stress in a healthy way.  Our guest, Alison, originally trained as a psychodynamic therapist prior to training as a chartered psychologist. Her clinical specialism is trauma, using approaches such as EMDR, Trauma-focused CBT, Schema Therapy and Narrative Exposure Therapy.  Alison supports adults who’ve experienced sexual abuse and assault as well as couples, adults and families for a range of...

On today's episode, we talk to the wonderful Erika Doyle, mum and CEO of Drink Dry, the first premium non-alcoholic drinks marketplace in the Middle East.  We discuss everything from the juggle of building a business whilst raising a family to sobriety and why Erika has chosen the NOLO life!  Bringing you the finest selection of non-alcoholic beverages in Dubai, Drink Dry is where you'll find all of your new favourite alcohol-free drinks brands. NOLO (that’s No and Low alcohol, FYI!) is the...

Moving to the UAE can be a daunting task for many, but even more so when you are moving with a bun in the oven and toddler in tow. Today, we catch up with Aisha Bearn, a Brit who relocated her life with her husband to the UAE a year ago. Aisha came with her toddler and then had her little boy in Dubai (at home!!) On this episode, we discuss Aisha's experience moving to the UAE, how she has found making new friends, her home birth and how she is finding raising two kids in the 'sand pit'....

We are super excited about this chat today and here is why! Today we are discussing skin care but rather than what we can just put on our skin, how we can save our skin from the inside. Our guest is a certified Holistic Gut & Acne Nutritionist, host of the top-rated The Glow Life Podcast, and Author of The Real Food Grocery Guide and Be Healthy Everyday. She is also the woman behind The Clear Skin Plan, a popular online program which has helped thousands of people clear their skin...