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When we become mothers, everyone talks about the baby. The feeding. The sleep. The milestones. But almost nobody talks about what happens to us. The identity shift. The grief for the life we once had. The guilt of wanting space while loving our children deeply. The feeling that somewhere along the way, we've lost ourselves. Meg Faure , parenting expert, author and founder of Parent Sense , joi...

As working moms, the constant pressure from work, home and our children's schools can feel like a high-data usage app running in the background. And it doesn't only affect our mental health, how we manage pressure, has an impact on our kids too. They're picking up on every rushed morning and every stressed-out homework session. Rolanda Marais , renowned actress and mom of two, joins Madge for an h...

Is your medical aid actually working for your family or just draining your bank account? Most families are overpaying for cover they don't understand, missing benefits they're entitled to, and making costly mistakes that add up fast. In this episode, healthcare and financial specialist Liz Coetzee breaks down exactly what you need to know to protect your family without wasting a single ran...

If that sentence sums up your motherhood experience, this podcast was made for you. MOMents is the parenting podcast for ambitious working moms who are done pretending they have it all figured out. We talk honestly about the love, the joy, the mom guilt, mental load, burnout and the mad expectations of what it really means to be a modern mom. Follow for real conversations. New episodes every other...

What happens after the excitement of starting a business fades and the real work begins? In this episode, Madge sits down with business coach Amantle Kanyuchi to talk honestly about the messy middle, that uncomfortable in-between space where you're no longer a beginner but you're not yet where you want to be. Amantle shares practical wisdom and hard-won insights on navigating self-doubt, s...

Most working moms know they need a support network. Almost none of them have built it intentionally and that's where careers stall. Author and entrepreneur Beth Mazza introduces her "Kitchen Cabinet" framework: the three specific types of people every working mom needs in her corner to grow her career without burning out. In this episode you'll learn: The three essential roles in...

You can probably afford a home sooner than you think. The thing stopping you isn't your bank balance, it's the story you're telling yourself. Property expert Emery Campbell (almost 40 years in real estate) joins Madge Booth to tackle the real reasons working moms delay homeownership and why those reasons are costing them far more than they realise. In this episode you'll learn: The...

Working mothers are literally living on two completely different calendars at once: the corporate calendar and the school calendar. And they almost never align. HR specialist Silke Rathbone joins Madge Booth to answer the question no one is actually asking: it's not how moms can cope better, it's whether these two systems can actually be redesigned to coexist. If you’re a working mom feeli...

Everyone says "it takes a village." Nobody tells you what to do when you don't have one. Kate Tovsen, founder of the Society of Working Moms, joins Madge Booth to talk honestly about why modern working moms are so isolated and what you can actually do to build real community, even when your family is far away and your schedule is packed. In this episode you'll learn: Why adult fr...

In this episode of MOMents, Madge Booth sits down with Paige Connell to break down the mental load of working moms — the invisible planning, organising and emotional labour that keeps households running and leaves so many women exhausted. They unpack why the mental load is so draining, especially for ambitious, high-achieving women trying to balance career, motherhood and relationships. You’ll lea...

What if the pressure to be a Supermom is actually the thing holding moms back? In this episode of MOMents, host Madge Booth is joined by Stacy McCann, licensed therapist and founder of the Supermom Dropout Club, for an honest conversation about why doing it all is burning moms out and how to finally step off the hamster wheel. They unpack how the Supermom narrative has become deeply ingrained in o...

"We are expected to parent like we don't work, and we're expected to work like we don't parent." Charlotte Speak, founder of Power of the Parent, has dedicated her career to changing thaemotionalwellbeing #MomContent #wfh #workfromhomeparent-friendly workplace actually looks, feels, and sounds like and it goes way beyond flexible hours and working from home. In this episode y...

Can you be truly ambitious AND a present, guilt-free mom, or does something always have to give? Investigative journalist and author Mandy Wiener gets brutally honest with Madge Booth about what ambition really costs working mothers. Known for interviewing gangsters and covering South Africa's biggest trials, Mandy opens up about the parts of her career she gave up when she became a mom and wh...

The way you were raised is showing up in your parenting right now, whether you know it or not. Trauma-informed counsellor Marizanne Naested joins Madge Booth for one of the most powerful conversations in MOMents history. If you've ever lost your temper with your kids and wondered "why do I react like this?" this episode is your answer. In this episode you'll learn: How unresolved...

Every time you open Instagram, someone's kid has a more elaborate birthday cake, a more nutritious lunchbox and a happier family than yours. And you feel just a little bit worse about yourself. Vicki Sleet joins Madge Booth to pull back the curtain on how social media is quietly fuelling mom guilt, burnout and the relentless pressure to be a "perfect" parent. And because Vicki has be...

Returning to work after having kids is one of the most underdiscussed challenges working moms face and the confidence gap is real. Philippa Geard, founder of RecruitMyMom, joins Madge Booth to talk honestly about what happens to women's careers after motherhood, the confidence dip, the CV gap, the mental load of managing it all. Philippa's company was born from this exact problem, and she&...

Spending money to feel like a good enough mom is quietly destroying working mothers' financial futures. And the worst part? No one is talking about it. Financial expert Janine Horn, CEO of The Dragmomdebtnstitute, joins Madge Booth for one of the most raw and honest conversations about money, guilt, and parenting you'll hear anywhere. In this episode you'll discover: Why mom guilt is o...

How do you hold onto who you are after becoming a mom, especially when life gets chaotic? Entrepreneur and mom of two Ezél Vermeulen knows this better than most. As the wife of Springbok legend Duane Vermeulen, Ezél has spent years raising children largely on her own while building her own identity and business. In this honest conversation, she shares what it really takes to stay grounded as a wor...

What if the skills you're developing as a mother are actually making you a more powerful leader at work, even when it doesn't feel that way? Sally Emery, a 25-year veteran of the magazine industry, joins Madge Booth to challenge everything you think you know about female leadership and to reveal how motherhood quietly builds some of the most valuable leadership skills in any workplace. In...

Why has "mommy wine time" become so normal and is it helping or harming moms? In this powerful episode, host Madge Booth speaks with Elsa Van Der Watt, a clinical social worker and mental health board chair, about the rising influence of mommy wine culture. Together, they unpack the fine line between enjoying a glass of wine and using alcohol to cope with stress, anxiety, burnout, and the mental l...

Sex after kids. Two words that make most tired moms laugh... or cry. If you're exhausted, touched-out and can barely remember what intimacy felt like, this is the episode you've been waiting for. Renowned clinical sexologist Dr. Marlene Wasserman (known as Dr. Eve) joins Madge Booth for an honest, non-judgemental conversation about why intimacy takes a back seat after kids and what you can...

Can working moms actually have it all? One woman's honest answeDaniëllawhat it cost her to find out. Journalist, podcaster, and speaker Daniëlla van Heerden left one of South Africa's most demanding careers to find work that actually worked for her family. This isn't a story about giving up, it's a story about choosing deliberately, and trusting the process when nothing is certain....

Why do some moms feel crushing guilt while others seem to let things go easily? The answer might be your personality type. Enneagram practitioner Celeste Meyburgh joins Madge Booth to explore how understanding your personality type can transform your experience of motherhood. From why you parent the way you do, to how to stop feeling guilty about the things you can't change, this conversation...

Working parents are required to play by rules designed for a world that doesn't exist anymore. And working mothers are paying the highest price. Media veteran and founder of The Village, Vanessa Raphaely, joins Madge Booth to talk about the invisible labour mothers carry daily — the mental load, the societal pressure, the corporate systems that haven't changed and what it takes to build a...

In this episode of MOMents, host Madge sits down with Vicki Sleet to unpack the impact of social media on modern motherhood. From the comparison trap to curated perfection, they get real about how platforms like Instagram are quietly fuelling burnout, guilt and unrealistic expectations for parents, especially working moms. ✨ Vicki shares her own vulnerable experiences ✨ Why authenticity matters...