Merry Christmas Everyone. This week Emma is re-releasing the conversation she had last year with Anna Mathur in the run up to Christmas. Emma welcomes Anna Mathur, psychotherapist, author, best seller, writer, podcaster and mother onto the podcast to equip and prepare us with personal tools to avoid overwhelm and burnout over the Christmas period. A lot is demanded of us over the next few weeks, this is a must listen! Merry Christmas & thank you for your continued support this year! Please d...
Dec 21, 2022•50 min•Season 14Ep. 5
TRIGGER WARNING - Allergy discussion including description of allergic reaction. NOT MEDICAL ADVICE - Please seek medical advice if you or your children are suffering from allergies. Ali is kindly sharing her journey as an allergy parent NOT medical advice. This week on the podcast Ali shares her journey as an allergy parent, the journey Ali, David and Isla have been on as a family with Islas allergies, the hourly/daily challenges they face, the stress, anxiety and PTSD Ali and David have suffer...
Dec 14, 2022•52 min•Season 14Ep. 4
Ali and Emma are back this week with one of the main topics that bonds parents…..SLEEP and sleep deprivation! Who doesn't love and NEED to sleep. Without enough sleep the human brain cannot function properly. Ali and Emma share their experiences with sleep from newborn to toddler, how children can be polar opposite, the importance of turning off the noise and tuning in to what works for you and your family. For your children and YOU’RE sleep/sanity! Ali and Emma go on to talk about how lack of s...
Nov 30, 2022•39 min•Season 14Ep. 2
Emma is back with a brand new series and brand new conversation with her CO-HOST for this mini series Ali Bastian, who you may recognise from hit TV shows, Hollyoaks, The Bill and Strictly Come Dancing. Ali and Emma are in the thick of motherhood, and this intro says it all! Mum Talk Podcast Instagram Ali Bastian Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Nov 21, 2022•3 min
Join me for a long overdue catch up where I share the last 6 weeks which has been rather messy! From covid to preschool...grab a cuppa and pop me a message if you're listening @mumtalkpodcast on insta. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 06, 2022•24 min•Season 13Ep. 3
This week on the podcast: Elwoods sleep progression Amandine starts preschool The Motherhood mental load and the game of tetris! The relationship maze Enjoy! Please share with me if you listen over on @mumtalkpodcast and if you have a moment rate and review whereever you get your podcasts! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Sep 24, 2022•38 min•Season 13Ep. 2
Motherhood at 3 years 11 months, with an almost 4 year old and 1 year old. On todays podcast I chat about motherhood and the kids plus: Running journey What to wear, especially when hot Having a third child Relationship with other half after baby number two Relocating to the coast Every day routines Day to day with kids Adventures - do we do enough? Getting kids out on adventures big and small Local places we enjoy with children in the heat Its so lovely catching up with you all. Please do join ...
Aug 16, 2022•43 min•Season 13Ep. 1
Its the end of the series, which means a big catch up with me! I'm sharing about sleep, 1 year vaccinations, travel, magical moments with the kids and magical moments solo, finding more of a balance and the fact I now have a walking toddler! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 17, 2022•45 min•Season 12Ep. 10
Hollie, founder of The Bump Plan, is back with me this week sharing her expertise and indepth knowledge on getting back to exercise after having your baby and the realities of what this may look like. If you are wondering what this may look like for you or you are thinking of going on a few local strolls or donning your running shoes, this is a must listen! Hollie also recommends looking at the Active Pregnancy Foundation website. You can connect with Hollie at The Bump Plan HERE ! As always if ...
Jul 10, 2022•17 min•Season 12Ep. 9
This week on the podcast I am joined by the co-founder of Tinto,Idia Elsmore Dodsworth. Idia and I share a wonderfully relaxed chat about using technology to support women to thrive ( welcome Tinto!), the realities of motherhood and starting a business, especially during Covid, identity, wellbeing, mum juggle and so much more. Grab a cup of tea and sit down on the sofa with us for a relaxed mum to mum chat. As always please do take a moment to rate, review and subscribe wherever you listen! Host...
Jul 03, 2022•26 min•Season 12Ep. 8
This week on the podcast I am joined by the wonderful Midwife Pip. Midwife Pip talks us through Cesarean sections, assisted labour, water births and realistically what to expect after birth. We go right into the detail of each topic, if birth is on the horizon for you this is a must listen and a real insight into birth from a Midwife's perspective. Please do take a moment to rate, review, subscribe to the podcast. Thank you always for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in...
Jun 26, 2022•40 min•Season 12Ep. 7
Today I am joined by my dear friend Annie Clempner Clarke who shares with us her journey to pregnancy and motherhood through IVF. This was an incredibly insightful conversation for me personally as I had little knowledge of the process. I hope this episode is of support to you whether embarking on this journey yourself or supporting someone through it. If you would like to reach out to Annie you can find her over at @annieclarke_ As always please share if you enjoy the conversation and if you ha...
Jun 19, 2022•35 min•Season 12Ep. 6
This week we have one of our first ever guests returning onto the podcast, Siobhan Miller founder of The Positive Birth Company. Siobhan joins me today to explain just what Hypnobirthing is and what it isn't. Siobhan shares with us her knowledge and expertise on hypnobirthing, how it can support you and your birth, support your birth partner and prepare you for the fourth trimester and early motherhood. We also chat about Siobhans own incredibly exciting news and how she is feeling about birth. ...
Jun 12, 2022•27 min•Season 12Ep. 5
This week on the podcast I am joined by Hollie Grant, also know as The Pilates PT, founder of The Bump Plan. Hollie is sharing with us today her knowledge and expertise on fitness in pregnancy. What are the recommendations, how to keep fit and strong in pregnancy and what to avoid. Hollie will be joining us back on the podcast in a few weeks to share her expertise on Post natal fitness, keep an eye out! For more information on The Bump Plan or to contact Hollie head to @thebumpplan . Please reme...
Jun 05, 2022•17 min•Season 12Ep. 4
The title sums up todays podcast, but I will elaborate a touch below. Today I am back for another catch up with you all, after sharing your favourite episodes were with me, I couldn't keep you waiting for another catch up! I am chatting motherhood, the emotions that come with, overwhelm, Amandines transition from balance to pedal bike without stabilisers, Elwoods birthday, vaccinations, sleep and preparing for our drive to France with the kiddos. Within this podcast I also share and review Elwoo...
May 29, 2022•43 min•Season 12Ep. 3
I am joined on the podcast this week with Clare Bourne, Pelvic Health Physio. Today we talk all things pelvic health; where and what is our pelvic floor, pelvic floor in pregnancy and pelvic health post natally. We also chat about the facinating mind-body connection and how that helps to support and prepare your pelvic floor for/during birth. Lastly Clare urges us to not suffer in silence, if leaking or finding sex uncomfortable please seek advice, there is so much that can be done post birth. C...
May 22, 2022•24 min•Season 12Ep. 2
We are back for a new series of Mum Talk! This week I am sharing what we have been up since the last series, the realities of parenting two and the highs and lows that come with! Tune in next week on the podcast to join me in welcoming Clare from Clare Bourne Physio who shares the facts on Pelvic health. If you have a moment please, whereever you listen to your podcasts, rate and review. It really helps other mums, parents, carers to find the podcast and be supported by our community. Also don't...
May 15, 2022•39 min•Season 12Ep. 1
For the final episode, episode 4 of the Festive Motherhood Special, I am joined by the brilliant Charlotte Stirling-Reed of SR Nutrition. Charlotte is a baby and child nutritionist with a wealth of experience and in depth expert knowledge. Charlotte guides us through weaning and feeding over the Christmas period, taking away any form of stress around this topic. Find Charlotte here: https://www.srnutrition.co.uk . I can personally highly recommend Charlotte's weaning book (not an ad, I purchased...
Dec 16, 2021•42 min•Season 11Ep. 4
On episode three of the Festive Motherhood special we welcome Anna Mathur, psychotherapist, author, best seller, writer, podcaster, mother and founder of The Mothermind Way onto the podcast. Anna joins me to equip and prepare us with personal tools to avoid overwhelm and burnout over the Christmas period. A lot is demanded of us over the next few weeks, this is a must listen! You can find Anna's books and offerings here https://www.annamathur.com . Lots of love Emma x Hosted on Acast. See acast....
Dec 16, 2021•55 min•Season 11Ep. 3
Welcome back to episode two of the festive special. Today I am joined with Hattie Frank, certified baby and toddler sleep consultant from Not Another Peep. Hattie has joined me today to chat with us about children's sleep over the festive period. Within the podcast she shares advice on how to get over excited children to bed, maintaining a bed-time routine over the festive period, especially if you are travelling or staying away at family or friends. And lets not forget, how to politely respond ...
Dec 11, 2021•34 min•Season 11Ep. 2
Well hello! I am back with some fantastic guests for a festive special! Over the next four episodes I will be talking to guests who are going to put our minds at ease about some key parenting stresses over the festive period. A lot is asked of us over Christmas and I for one need to have some tips and tricks in my personal toolbox to come out of the other side. Hattie Frank, certified baby and toddler sleep consultant from Not Another Peep is joining me to talk sleep over the Christmas period, A...
Dec 11, 2021•34 min•Season 11Ep. 1
Hello and welcome to this weeks podcast, which brings us to the end of this series! Today Karen joins us to talk us through the female genitalia and the changes this area may go through during and post pregnancy. Karen trained as a midwife at The University of Leeds and during her career has worked at numerous hospitals in West Yorkshire. As well as working in the Delivery Suites, Karen was a founding member of the Leeds Homebirth Team, working to support women and helping to develop midwives’ s...
Sep 08, 2021•58 min•Season 10Ep. 10
This week on the podcast we are talking all things toddler behaviour with parent consultant, Harriet Crouch. From screaming, hitting, biting, whining to introducing the new baby to sibling and fussy eaters we cover it all. Harriet is a fountain of knowledge, lead by many many years experience in childcare settings and from parenting her own children, Harriet shares with us just how to handle the more challenging times every parent faces with a toddler! Please if you have a moment leave a rating ...
Sep 01, 2021•1 hr 19 min•Season 10Ep. 9
This week on the podcast I am joined by Dr Cristina Soma to talk all about skincare whilst trying to conceive, during pregnancy and postnatally. We talk through the specific products which are unsafe during pregnancy, how to avoid pigmentation, whether you can avoid stretch marks, follow treatment regimens, guidance on skincare when trying to conceive and whilst breastfeeding, plus common pregnancy skin conditions post birth and treatments for these. If you sent in a question through mumtalkpodc...
Aug 25, 2021•39 min•Season 10Ep. 8
Hello! This week I could have delayed putting the podcast out because it has been a week, but instead I wanted to chat with you all in the moment. It has been an emotionally exhausting week with illness, jabs, our toddler really testing the boundaries and a rise in anxious thoughts. This is real motherhood too, and this podcast is the highs and lows...too often on social media and podcasts we hear about the highs, so this podcast is a little more of the challenging times. I am sure a lot of you ...
Aug 18, 2021•42 min•Season 10Ep. 7
Hello and welcome to this weeks episode of Mum Talk. Today I am joined by antenatal and postnatal fitness expert, personal trainer, trained baby wearing expert, father of two and founder and creator of CARiFiT, Vern Hill! Today Vern shares his in-depth knowledge on the incredible benefits of baby wearing for both baby and parent, including what to look for in a carrier, what if baby won’t settle in the carrier, how to dress baby in the carrier. We also chat through postnatal fitness, how to fit ...
Aug 11, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Season 10Ep. 6
Hello and thank you for tuning into this weeks podcast. This week I share with you our progress with Elwoods sleep and naps, Amandine’s boundary seeking, what’s coming up over the next week, my love of quarantine and I answer your questions as best I can on on newborn routine, partner and newborn bonding, toddler tantrums and keeping the romance alive (definitely need an expert on for this one)! If you have a moment please do leave a review and rate, it really helps make the podcast visible to t...
Aug 04, 2021•48 min•Season 10Ep. 5
Hello and welcome back for episode 4! This week on the podcast I am sharing: our journey from France back to the UK and our experience so far of COVID test and trace system Quarantine Elwoods sleep Elwoods milestones and moments Current thoughts on expressing and introducing the bottle Amandine's moments (thats what I'll call them) the parenting moments that come with all of the above and of course answer your sent in questions! Don't forget, tomorrow, Thursday 29th 8pm we are hosting a Q&A ...
Jul 28, 2021•46 min•Season 10Ep. 4
This week on the podcast I share with you the realities of mothering two! I of course wouldn't change a thing, I adore our family of four but it sure does come with its challenges! We have been on many a failed beach trip but we did manage a very successful first horse ride and a trip to the zoo! Life far from stops when you have a toddler and newborn! I open up about my feelings of jealousy and guilt, and getting used to not being able to do anything for me. I also answer all your questions on;...
Jul 21, 2021•45 min•Season 10Ep. 3
Hello from France! On todays episode of Mum Talk I share with you our first journey abroad, actually our first long journey anywhere with two children! Our journey involved a five and a half hour afternoon ferry followed by a seven hour car journey through the night. It wasn't a disaster! We dropped all expectations for the journey and I think thats my biggest piece of advice! Over the weeks leading up to our journey we constantly explained to Amandine what we would be doing so by the time the d...
Jul 14, 2021•45 min•Season 10Ep. 2
