Mother Tongue

Dealing with untimely and tragic death of one’s own children is the most harrowing experience for any parent. British dad, Dean Munro, turned to the written word to cope with grief when his 10-week-old baby passed away. On today’s episode, we discuss loss and grief with the incredibly brave and inspirational Dean Munro, who wrote the Monte Series, the magical children’s book series in honour of Mo...

Heard the word Montessori lots amongst your mummy friends but not actually really sure what it is? This episode is for you! Mama of two and master of all things Montessori, we have the pleasure of speaking the super creative and passionate women behind the popular platform, Montessori in Real Life. Theresa shares what we need to know on Montessori, where and when to start, and tips and tricks on h...

We all know that we need to play with our children but do we know the importance of play to their social, mental and physical development? We definitely didn’t! In this week’s episode, we catch up with Christine Kritzas, a psychologist from the renowned Lighthouse Arabia, a center for wellbeing in Dubai. An expert in adolescent and child psychology, we discuss the importance of play for both child...

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a mama of multiples? Wonder no more, serious mega mama Summer Preston takes us on a deep dive into what her life looks like with her 3 identical toddler sons and her older daughter. She shares the highest of highs including the daily chaos but overwhelming love that fills her home, but also the lowest of lows battling the ongoing feat against conc...

Today is a big day for the MT team – we turn the ripe old age of one and we can’t quite believe it! What a year it has been – we have had some wonderful guests, epic experts and cracking conversations and we are so excited to see what our second year in the business has in store for us.  In today’s episode, we share the highs and the lows of the last year, with both the podcast and our parenthood...

Closing out the season, this episode will not disappoint. Discussing a topic we believe needs to be spoken about more, adoption. The opportunity it provides both child and parent, the new beginning, and the pure joy and happiness of becoming a family after wanting it for so long.  Not forgetting to talk about the hurdles, the protocols and procedures, the set backs, the support network for both ch...

Whilst a newborn brings so much joy ... it is no secret that a mumma's life becomes a surreal hybrid of wild wonder & WTF! moments. Whether it's going to the loo for the first time, dealing with the loss of bladder control, managing leaking boobs that look scarily like a botched pair of implants, fearing the act of s-e-x or coping with boredom & gut wrenching guilt.  This week we...

This episode was recorded back in April and is definitely a golden oldie with a special appearance from our pals and old co-host Jess and baby Spencer. We all know life as an expat is not straight forward all the time, and relocating, especially with a family in tow can be tricky, overwhelming and full of questions you don’t have answers to. On today’s episode we catch up with expat Nida Siddiq, A...

Today’s episode is all about Sophrology, a practice that is very new to both of us! What is it? Why is it important? How can it help? We tell you all with the help and expertise of Dominique Antiglio who specialises in stress and sleep management, anxiety, self-development, and preparing for major life events. Combining Caycedian Sophrology with her in-depth therapeutic experience and broad unders...

Two under two, are you mad? A phrase todays guest and both Mother Tongue mama’s hear all too often since they all have this in common. There’s truth in the ‘it’ll be hard at first’ comments and there’s certainly many a tip and trick to be learnt on how to make life easier with a toddler and baby. Mega mama Carly Neave joins us for the second time on Mother Tongue to discuss her experience thus far...

Hello Christmas! We are feeling super festive and so ready for December to start.  This episode is proudly sponsored by Nivea, one of our favourite and most trusted baby brands, and we’re not going to lie - it is definitely one of our favourites. Today - we are speaking to the one, the only, Mother Tongue Dads - Mr H and Peaky - our husbands!  We start by asking them about their fatherhood journey...

Growing up working the market stalls in the East end of London with her family, Lucy Aylen not only had the gift of the gab, but a natural eye and passion for style. Leading her to building the empire of Never Fully Dressed, all whilst raising 3 children.  With self confidence at the core of her mission, Lucy Aylen has gained loyal customers all over the globe with the likes of Beyonce being spott...

To kick off season six we have a super special and extremely multi-faceted guest! Her work consists of many titles; emotional health adviser, writer, qualified yoga teacher, self-love activist, ‘The Moments That Made Me’ podcast host, Instagram agony aunt and mental health ambassador. All of which has led her to become a renowned figure within the wellness space. She now hosts her own workshops, p...

Season 5 ends with a corker! A topic and chapter in our children’s lives that seems to go through waves, we are of course discussing all things weaning and beyond. We may think we’ve cracked it one week and the next our little one refuses anything that is put in front of them. But that’s only a tiny element of it.  This weeks guest is one of the most widely trusted and recognized experts in weanin...

Feminine Health. What is it? Do you look after it? Do you talk about it? We take a deep dive into this somewhat taboo topic in order to better understand and educate ourselves on an extremely important part of the female body that we seem to neglect a little. This week’s guest shares the challenging journey of her battle against HPV and Cervical Cancer and how that encouraged and empowered her to...

We may have recorded this episode pre-summer but it’s a super special one. Ellis is still pregnant; the summer sun is heating up and we complain about boob sweat whilst hiding in Maryanne’s spare room whilst recording. Our guest on this week’s episode is the inspirational powerhouse a.k.a. Marina Fogle - author, entrepreneur, podcast host, founder of The Bump Class, mother, and wife to adventurer...

This weeks episode is bought to you in support of Baby Loss Awareness Week. After 5 rounds of fertility treatment and 1 early loss Emma Belle fell pregnant, however was devastatingly told that her baby girl was in fact very poorly in utero and would most likely not survive.  Emma talks us through her journey of termination for medical/maternal health reasons, as well as the support she does as a m...

A former Paralympic swimmer who now works as a Motivational Speaker, MC and Children’s Author, Jessica Smith is also mother to three and writes articles relating to body image, diversity, and disability awareness for various international publications. During this week’s episode, Jessica tells us her story on becoming a Paralympian and growing up with a disability and we discuss important topics i...

Today's guest has a seriously impressive list of titles to her name, she is a mother of three, Psychotherapist, Author and Speaker whom prides herself on taking therapy out of the therapy room. If you are struggling with maternal mental health, this episode is for you. A Sunday Times best selling author of her renowned titles Mind Over Mother & Know Your Worth, on today’s podcast we discu...

A chat that all first- and second-time mums should listen to, on this episode we speak to the fabulous Millie Mackintosh about her motherhood journey, from her first birth experience and struggles during the fourth trimester to her second pregnancy and the highs and lows of preparing to become a parent to two under two.   She made her grand entrance into the world back in 2011, where she appeared...

When becoming a mother, we quite often find ourselves reassessing areas of our life, one rather large one being our career. In this episode, we speak to The Chill Mom whom found herself wanting more after trading in a busy and successful career to become a stay at home mum. In need of something to focus her mind on, regain independence and restore a little balance in to her life, Michelle Hon emba...

Fertility, we may be lead to believe at a young age that if we do so much as touch a male, we’ll be pregnant! Yeh right! Conceiving is not an easy ‘task’ for many, and there’s variables we may not have considered that contribute to our chances of success. During this episode we speak to Zita West, midwife for over 40 years and fertility specialist to shed light on some of the pivotal things that c...

Kicking off Season 5 with so much to say after a long summer apart, news to share and an incredible line up ahead. In this episode Ellis and Maryanne recap their summers, sharing the good and unfortunately, some bad. There’s loss, illness and struggles but also lots of laughs, exciting changes to the Mother Team and production, as well as the birth of another baby brigade member. It’s not one to b...

Welcome to Mother Tongue, your new set of eyes, ears and finger on the pulse for all expats living away from home around the world. Tune in and listen to how two first time expat mums navigate parenthood, sharing (their very honest!) journey on everything they have learned along the way in an attempt to create unity between mothers who might be away from their families and friends. It is an all-in...

Even the thought of going through childbirth in a safe and calm environment can be an extremely overwhelming one for many. So can you imagine giving birth to your child amidst a fatal explosion? In the final episode of Season 4, we have the privilege of speaking to the insanely brave and remarkable mother who gave birth to her son George during the 2020 Beirut explosion. Emmanuelle describes the d...