Mother Tongue

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...

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...

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...

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 t...

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...

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...

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...

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 t...

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 certi...

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...

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 approximatel...

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 exp...

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...

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 fo...

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...

Today’s guest is a mum of two and a multi-award-winning businesswomen with a passion for philanthropic endeavours.  Leanne Carling is also an advocate for type 1 diabetes following her daughter's diagnose a few years ago and during this episode, she shares her story plus an insight into family life with type 1 diabetes. Outside of her business life she focuses on raising funds and awareness f...

A seasoned presenter, content creator and the founder of ‘Welcome to Babyhood’, today we catch up with an incredible woman who is changing the way people think about their bodies. From sharing fitness content in 2014, today’s guests’ focus has shifted towards supporting and empowering women with her storytelling, bringing joy to her followers and leaving them feeling connected and less alone with...

Today we are discussing guilt, overwhelm and gender roles with Harriet Mandak, a Holistic Life Coach & Spiritual Mentor, and a woman who is on a mission to help mothers heal themselves, reclaim their true identity, reconnect to their inner guide and step into their happiest, healthiest, and highest selves.  Mum of three, this incredible woman has helped loads of mum navigate the huge challenge...

We are back for a brand new season and we cannot wait to share what we have in store. To kick start a new season, we are speaking to a speech and language therapist from Ireland who is based here in Dubai - on this episode, she shares her thoughts, tips and tricks around speech development in children and toddlers.  Jessica believes in working alongside the family to choose goals that are achievab...

We have officially made it to the end of Season 10 and what an epic season it has been! Definitely one of our favourites to date. This week we are discussing all things 'back to school' - whether you are sending your kids to school for the first time or maybe are transitioning to a new school, this episode is for you. Elli Kasbi, founder of Elli Junior, shares all her tips and tricks plu...

This week is the penultimate episode for season 10 and what an exciting episode we have! Today’s guest is a mum of 3 who is slowly building an empire offering inclusive activewear, right here in the GCC - a business that was born out of the fact that she fed up of constantly pulling up her ill-fitting leggings during her workouts - we’ve all been there - and since her business breakthrough, things...

This episode is a first for Mother Tongue - today we catch up with a lawyer to discuss the rules and regulations around Dubai Property, Custody and Dubai Wills. Parter Andy Lyons who works at law firm Davidson & Co shares his knowledge around divorce proceedings, how and why we should set up a will in Dubai plus the laws around renting, highlighting your rights as a tenant and a landlord.  Get...

In this weeks episode we discuss a super important topic - regardless of where you are based in the world - car seat safety .  Our guest, mum and retailer Sofi Chabowski, is fully certified in car seat safety and shares her knowledge with us to ensure our little ones are as safe as possible when travelling. We discuss everything from top travel car seats, rear facing vs forward facing plus how we...

Today we catch up with Sarah Rossi from Taming Twins, a mum who has been helping busy families plan tasty and cost-effective meals via Instagram since 2013, and now she’s written a book. Having started out as a blog in 2013 back when her twins were just one, her following has grown and morphed and now over 322k follow her journey on Instagram – a number that is constantly growing – all eagerly awa...