Life Luv Everything Podcast

Join us in this special RSV Awareness Campaign Series: "Spread Awareness, Not RSV." Today we are sitting down with fellow preemie Mom Hanaa and we are talking about her journey into motherhood and how RSV affected her daughter after the inital, vulnerable period. Hanaa is mom to sassy Maleeha and is candid in how even half way across the world, RSV can affect young children, especially t...

Join us in this special series: RSV Awareness Campaign Series Today we are sitting down with Raeesa Paruk and we are talking about her journey into motherhood and how RSV affected her little one. Raeesa is a mom and wife and a firm believer in spreading awareness for this silent virus that affects the most vulnerable population, babies, both full term and premature. Respiratory Syntical Virus also...

This is a Bonus Episode We decided to join in on the Podcasthon. I thought it would be a great way to bring a spotlight to the work that we do at Preemie Connect, our Non-Profit Organisation. So if you ever wanted more information on why I went into the Non-Profit space, this is the one ------------------------------------------------------------------ Tasmin Bota is a wife, mom of 3, Founder and...

On the season finale, I get to sit down with the one and only, People's Doctor, Dr Taz Emran Thomas. We have a candid conversation about her journey to becoming the People's Doctor, being a teenage ,preemie mom and how touch on how important representation is and being an advocate Bio - Dr Taz is a devote Christian General Practioner, who runs her own practised alongside Dr Joy Saville bas...

In this week's episode I get to sit down with the love of my life, my husband, Mick Bota. You get a glimpse into some of the conversations we have on a daily basis. It took a lot of convincing to get him on the podcast, so show him so much love, so that he can become a regular. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Tasmin Bota is a wife, mom of 3, Founder and Exec...

In this week's episode I am discussing a topic that has been worrying me and that's how we are unknowingly feeding our children sugar. A few years ago my journalist friend, Marcia Zali wrote an article on this very topic. Please see the link for the article https://health-e.org.za/2019/08/27/mothers-unknowingly-feed-babies-sugar-filled-purees/ I would love to hear what your thoughts are on the top...

In this week's episode I get to sit down with my good sis Anthea Kostin. Back in season 1 we got to sit and talk about her journey into motherhood and how Dynamic Movement Intervention has changed her daughter, Rory's life. Well she now has some news to share with us all and I can't wait for you to hear all the amazing things she is doing and of course to hear about how Rory is doing! Anthea Kosti...

We're back from our mid-season break, and in today's episode I am discussing the "Mother Load." The invisible work that mom's do and how it often goes unnoticed and we are as a society (and the men in the mother's lives) help to ease the burden. I also touch on the "Mother load project" which is being led by Professor Ameeta Jaga at the University of Cape Town....

In this week's episdoe I get to sit down with Karabo Mokoena or as you may know her, @BlackMomChronicles. We are diving into motherhood and mental health. We both get candid about our mental health journeys and how important getting help is. Admiting that this is hard is ok and please know that there are resources available to assist you. Should you or anyone you know be struggling with a ment...

In this week's episode I finally breakdown what whent wrong with our online store's website and why it is none existant. But that doesn't mean that we are not still selling. You can still place your orders online for some preemie baby essentials and we have even launched a new product, the NICU journal . The journal has been a labour of love, created by a NICU parent for a NICU parent....

In this week's episode I get to sit down with Kristal Duncan-Williams. BIO: Kristal Duncan-Williams is currently the Chief Executive Assistant (CEA) at The Mandela Rhodes Foundation and a full-time working mom of two busy, feisty toddlers.  Previously Kristal led Youth Capital- an advocacy campaign tackling youth unemployment and prior to that she advocated for community health workers across Sout...

In this week's episode I talk about how when you become a mom a new version of you is born and that you won't ever be the same person pre-children. I would love to hear your thoughts on this topic so leave a comment. Happy listening! ------------------------------------------------------------------- Tasmin Bota is a stay at home/work from home wife, mom of 3, Founder and Executive Director of Pre...

It's been a while guys. Thank you for patience for waiting for me to launch Season 2 of the podcast. In this episode I give you and update on what has been happening and how we are navigating the podcast for Season 2! ------------------------------------------------------------------- www.instagram.com/lifeluveverything.com www.facebook.com/lifeluveverything www.instagram.com/preemieconnect www.fa...

On this episode I just wanted to say thank you for all the love and support during this new journey of podcasting. Season 1 has been phenomenal and such a learning curve. Thank you for joining me, for sharing, for every single message. It is all seen and so appreciated. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Tasmin Bota is a stay at home wife, mom of 3, Founder and Execut...

In this episode, I dive into the realities of grieving the loss of a friendship and how going through major life changes can affect friendships. This episode is definitely a deeply personal one for me that I went back and forth on for a while about even wanting to speak about. But as I got deeper into the topic, I found it to be very theraputic. ----------------------------------------------------...

On this episode we sit down with Educator Gail Frankiskos Co-Founder of Beyond Beginings Learning Centre We discuss Individulized Education Programmes (IEP) An  Individualized Education Plan  (or Program) is also known as an IEP. This is a plan or program developed to ensure that a child with an identified disability who is attending an elementary or secondary educational institution receives spec...

On this episode with sit down with Co-Founder of APAN (Adult Preemie Advocacy Network) Lauren Ingeldow. Lauren gives us a glimpse into what the future looks like as an adult who was born prematurely. You can reach Lauren on: Facebook: @adultpreemieadvocacynetwork Twitter: @adultpreemies E-mail: adultpreemies@gmail.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Tasmin Bo...

In this episode I talk about how I needed surgery and the revelation about how important of taking care of yourself is. Tasmin Bota is a wife, mom and Founder & Executive Director of Preemie Connect and CEO of Preemie Baby World Socials: @LifeLuvEverything @PreemieConnect @PreemieBabyWorld

On this episode we get to sit down with Joey Dlamini who is teaching us how to Unlearn Joey is a wife, mom, avid Christian, social worker, an author of the book: Teen Top 25 Foundation life lessons for a Thriving Jorney to Adulthood, Found of Beaccentuated Foundation and Content Creater You can find Joey on Instagram @Joeydlamini Tik Tok: @Unleariningwithjoeydlamini Website: www.joeydlamini.com --...

*Turn your volume up * On this Episode we sit down with Paediatric Physical Therapist Dr Sonakshi Narayan who is the Founder of Sunny Days Paediatric Therapy LLC in Washington DC, USA We also have Anthea Kostin, a South African born Preemie Mom, who shares her journey of DMI therapy with Dr Sunny. Dynamic Movement Intervention or popularly known as DMI, is   a therapeutic technique used by physica...

This is one of those episodes where life happened. However I am showing up in my most authentic and transparent self. In this episode I get very vulnerable about how difficult it is navigating motherhood without a village. Also the fact that I was sick when I recorded this doesn't help :) But this is the reality of too many parents in today's world. I hope it gives us all pause and take a...

On this episode I talk about the realities of being a stay at home mom. It's not the "easy" job society makes it out to be, where you sit at home watching tv all day, and taking naps. I touch on the pro's and con's and how my lived experience with the journey. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tasmin Bota is a wife, mom of 3, Fou...

Join me, your host, Tasmin Bota, as I speak about our premature journey. The high's and low's of navigating the NICU. The need to find support post discharge and why I started our non-profit organisation Preemie Connect And get an update of where we currently are in our premature journey Prematurity refers to any baby born before 37 weeks gestation. ----------------------------------------...

Welcome to the Life, Luv,Everything Podcast, with me your host, Tasmin Bota In the very first episode you get to hear how I came about with this idea of launching a podcast, a little bit more about me and what to expect on this podcast going forward. I am so excited to see how we grow this community. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Tasmin Bota is a wife, mom...