NEW PODCAST EPISODE! On The Sofa with British Mums - Episode 11 with Just Two Mums! For this episode, Emma & Ashleigh from British Mums are joined by the lovely Megan & Rebecca who are ‘Just Two Mums’! We loved finding out more about these beautiful ladies and their take on life, work and parenting six kids between them! Much of their inspiration is taken from their own parenting and life experiences and they have a genuine passion to help, inspire and basically ‘do it better’ which we l...
Feb 05, 2024•29 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Episode 10 – On The Sofa with Chris from PractiCal So, this week, we have our first male guest (apart from Santa, of course), and we love the energy and enthusiasm he brings to the podcast. Emma and Caitlyn were thrilled to chat with Chris, the founder of PractiCal and very proud husband of British Mum Ellen. In this episode, we chat about eating habits and Chris’ incredible and highly practical way of addressing mealtimes. Not only is the food incredibly tasty (think Spag Bol, Lasagne and Steak...
Jan 15, 2024•36 min•Season 1Ep. 10
On The Sofa with British Mums - Episode 9 with Michelle from Healing Hands This week's episode is the perfect listen for everyone as we start a new year, reflecting on the past and looking forward to new beginnings. Emma is joined by the lovely Michelle from Healing Hands and Jen from British Mums to chat all things healing and how the holistic therapies of Reiki and Access Bars can help you to become more balanced, especially if you experience anxiety and stress or need a release from the day t...
Jan 01, 2024•30 min•Season 1Ep. 9
On The Sofa with British Mums… AND SANTA AND MRS CLAUS This week’s episode is filled with sparkle and magic as Emma sits down to chat with the man of the moment – Santa Claus! And not forgetting the very lovely Mrs Claus, who Santa fondly introduced as his right-hand woman! In this very child-friendly episode, we ask Santa and Mrs Claus all the tricky questions, sent in by his biggest fans! Hear more about Santa’s elves, how Mrs Claus makes the best hot chocolate and what happened that one time ...
Dec 18, 2023•28 min•Season 1Ep. 8
It’s the start of December, and whilst we’re feeling truly festive, it’s important to remember that this is the time of year that comes with a lot of pressure, expense and mum guilt! This week, Emma and Charlotte are joined by the lovely Harriet Mandak, a Transformational Life Coach who the British Mums team have the pleasure of knowing personally as she worked with us for a few years! An absolutely gorgeous human being, Harriet talks about navigating the high expectations placed on mums in a ti...
Dec 04, 2023•51 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Wow, we’re on episode 6 already, and we’ve had some amazing women join us, and this episode is no exception. Emma and I chatted to the lovely Irene Steele, who’s bringing the fun into fashion. We talked about capsule wardrobes, co-ords, and sequins, and Irene also let us know about her favourite home-grown brands. We even realised David Beckham might have got his wardrobe organisation tips from Irene! As well as fashion, we chatted about all the upcoming festive events we’re hosting and also rev...
Nov 18, 2023•48 min•Season 1Ep. 6
This week, we meet the legend that is Rohini Gill. It’s a name well-known within the British Mums community for her positive weekend posts, heartfelt comments, and overwhelming desire to help others. She’s all about putting the ‘heart’ back in HR whilst the lovely Emma and Ash quiz her on CVs, maternity leave, and heading back to work. We also learn more about this very remarkable woman on a personal level. We are truly humbled to have had the chance to chat with her, and she has great advice, t...
Nov 06, 2023•37 min•Season 1Ep. 5
We’re talking multi-tasking this week on Episode 4 of ‘On The Sofa with British Mums’ It might feel like there’s always an endless list of jobs as a mum, but this half-term we chat to Kat Kearsey, who is not only Chairwoman of Gulf For Good but has a full-time job, is a mum to two wonderful children, dabbles as a DJ and tasks herself with completing a list of exciting challenges on a yearly basis. Also juggling two jobs and motherhood is our very own Katie Chambers, who is very much at home behi...
Oct 16, 2023•39 min•Season 1Ep. 4
On this very special episode of 'On The Sofa with British Mums', we meet the wonderful Lynn from our community who, in honour of Pinktober, talks us through her battle against breast cancer. We’re all in awe of Lynn and the journey she’s been through, and if just one mum who listens does a quick self-check, then we’ve achieved everything we hoped to with this episode! https://britishmums.com/dubai/events/breast-cancer-awareness-breakfast-chocolate-workshop/ https://www.mediclinic.ae/en/corporate...
Oct 02, 2023•42 min•Season 1Ep. 3
In this episode of ‘On The Sofa With British Mums, ’ Emma and team member Cat are joined by Karalynn, the founder of Reading Dogs, to discuss how our community can benefit from animal-assisted education in the classroom and beyond. Expect lots of pet stories and tons of laughs in this episode! https://britishmums.com/dubai/events/ https://www.readingdogsuae.com/ https://www.instagram.com/readingdogsuae/ #you're-a-part-of-this
Sep 18, 2023•42 min•Season 1Ep. 2
On The Sofa with British Mums brings you the latest on life in Dubai, the chaos and joys of motherhood, and plenty more. This week, we meet Lauren and Jen from the British Mums Team and hear about their journey in Dubai, while getting to know more about the story behind this amazing community. We also talk about going back to school, being new in Dubai and what's coming up later this month! Check out our website for details of all our events: https://britishmums.com/dubai/events/ #you're-a-part-...
Sep 02, 2023•43 min•Season 1Ep. 1
