Mum Knows Best

TW: grief, pregnancy loss. Hello lovely mamas, On today’s episode we are joined by the wonderful Avarni Bilan. Arvani is a former fashion university lecturer who spent 10 years working in the dance music industry. She now balances life as a full-time mum while building two new businesses. Alongside motherhood and work, Avarni has spent the past several years training as a shamanic healer. Shamanis...

Hello mamas, On today’s episode we are joined by the inspiring Lucy Wolfe.  Lucy is a leading Irish Sleep Consultant, Relationship Mentor, Author of the best-selling books: The Baby Sleep Solution and All About the Baby Sleep Solution and Mum of four children. Lucy is a graduate of University College Cork in Parent and Relationship Mentoring and holds a first-class honors master’s degree in The Ps...

Hey mummies! We're back with the lovely Lucy Cousins. Lucy is a mother to Birdie, who's nearly two, a freelance hair stylist specialising in fashion colours and owns her own thriving business No.15 hairdressing. We had such an open and honest conversation with Lucy, where she really opened up about her post-partum experience and navigating her own mental health difficulties. Thank you so...

Hey girlies! We're back with another guest, Kate Elizabeth is a mother, makeup artist, and multiple plate spinner - juggling all the roles life throws her way.  Currently navigating the journey of single parenthood with a spirited three-year-old by her side. Resilient, determined, and rising stronger with every challenge - because every setback fuels an even greater comeback.  We had such a f...

Hello mummies! Tallulah and Sophie are back with another fabulous guest, Eleanor Pereira.  Eleanor is based in Nottingham, where she runs her own jewellery business specialising in repairing and repurposing inherited pieces so they can be worn, treasured and loved again by the next generation. She is mum to three children – Theo (13) and twins Marcie and Daph (4). Her journey into motherhood began...

Hey gorgeous mamas, Tallulah is back from maternity leave so just the two of us today, catching up on her birth and being a mum of two! We talk about what's new, what's different and everything in between. Love MKB team As always, feel free to reach out to us, we'd love to know what you want to hear about on the podcast and our DMs are always open! IG: @mumknowsbestpodcast TikTok: @...

Hey mamas, Just me this week (Sophie) as Tallulah has just given birth!! Woop woop! I had the pleasure of catching up with Rosie Kelly Smith.  Rosie lives with her fiancé and baby girl, Billie. She works in journalism and production and co-hosts a top ten podcast 'What if?' with her mummy, Lorraine Kelly. Rosie is launching her new book 'Mother to Mother' on the 26th February,...

Hey there Mamas! Our beloved Tallulah is off on maternity so this week Sophie will be solo chatting to the amazing Mubeena Hoosain.  Mubeena is a Pilates teacher and mother, who teaches across London studios such as Movement Collective, Blok and privately working with women through Yonder Pilates. Her work focuses on supporting women - particularly through pre and post natal pilates - helping them...

Welcome back mamas! This week we'll be chatting to our first ever first time pregnant mummy, Midge (aka MAMI JUANA). Midge is South London born & raised and now lives in the jungle in the Dominican Republic. Midge has taken on pregnancy her own way, keeping it fun, sexy and colourful. Pregnancy has not defined or slowed her down as she builds her tropical empire, hosting “The Pink Jungle”...

Hello mamas! We're back! Sophie and Tallulah talk birth, managing career and lifestyle with the incredible Dharma Taylor. Dharma Taylor is a London-based designer and multidisciplinary artist working across fashion, textiles, carpentry, and object-making. Trained in fashion, she developed an early fascination with hand-printed textiles, with her first collections stocked by Dover Street Marke...

Hello mamas! It's the last episode before the festive break and Tallulah and Sophie are joined by the incredible Beth O’Neill. Beth is an ICF-accredited coach and founder of Cahla (We Are Cahla) a coaching-first leadership company dedicated to helping women lead with purpose, presence and power. Her passion for supporting women grew even stronger after becoming a mum to her little boy, Fionn,...

Hello MKB family, Tallulah and Sophie are back with another episode! We are joined by two incredible women, Hannah Warnes and Geri Spicer, founders of the 4th. The mothers actually met after both having traumatic births at the same hospital. They bonded over how shocked they were by the lack of postnatal care and how much that shaped those early postpartum days. It left them feeling there had to b...

TW: Pregnancy loss, miscarriage. Hello! Sophie catches up with Eithne Loughran, an old childhood friend. Eithne is 29 and is a born and raised East Londoner, she has always wanted to be a mum but her journey has not been easy. She joined me on the podcast to talk through her struggles with fertility and pregnancy loss hoping to open up the conversation to many other women who have been through or...

Hey mummas! Sophie and Tallulah are back on the podcast discussing holistic and low toxic life with Rosie Blake, aka The Holistic Mum Club.  Rosie trained as personal trainer and sports massage therapist at 17, having always been passionate about health and lifestyle. Her journey into looking at the human body on a deeper level came after qualifying as a Level 4 Sports Therapist, where she became...

Hey mummas! Sophie and Tallulah are back on the podcast discussing birth, postpartum and OCD with the dreamy creative and mother, Ella Mae Statham.  Ella is an incredible multidisciplinary artist and designer known for her whimsical, dreamlike creations that blend storytelling and imagination. After studying Textiles Print Design at Central Saint Martins and working as a Creative Director, she tur...

Hello mamas! We're back with a very very special guest, Sadie Clayton. Sadie is a mummy, multidisciplinary artist and sculptor known for her pioneering work with copper, exploring wellness and spirituality.  Her work has been shown at Tate Modern, Royal Academy of Arts, and Art Basel Miami, alongside public installations and collaborations with leading tech and AI innovators. A familiar face...

This week the duo reveal an exciting bit of news, discuss toddler tantrums and life in general.  This episode is just a good old natter between two mums - no guest, just the girlies! Much love,  MKB  xxx As always feel free to reach out to us, we'd love to know what you want to hear about on the podcast and our DMs are always open! IG: @mumknowsbestpodcast TikTok: @mumknowsbestpodcast or mess...

Tallulah and Sophie are back! This week we are joined by the legendary Steph Smith, one half of the Raw Silk DJ duo, mum and founder of new biz 'The Bold Birth Coach'.  Steph is wicked. She's honest, passionate and a real advocate for redefining a mother's birthing experience. In this episode, we discuss the shifting balance of priorities when becoming a mother, navigating the...

Hey MKB squad! We've missed you :)  Sophie and Tallulah are back with mama Rhi!!! We are so lucky to have chatted to the incredible Rhiannon Butler. Rhi is one half of MamSham, a food business behind incredible performance and concept dinner parties. The iconic duo are self-proclaimed packaging princesses and have worked with huge brands who all seem to want a bite of the girls' biz.  Rh...

Hey mamas and mamas-to-be, Sophie and Tallulah are thrilled to be joined on this episode by the amazing Maisie Blue! Originally from Taunton and raised in Nottingham, Maisie studied fashion design in Bristol. She has since settled back in Nottingham with her fiance, Connor, and their six-month-old non-identical twin boys.  In this episode, we dive into Maisie's motherhood journey, her experie...

Hello!  Tallulah and Sophie are BACK with an incredible guest, Maria Yasnova. Maria is a lactation consultant, breastfeeding counsellor,  life coach and mother. Maria became a mother for the first time in 2007 in London, away from the support of her extended family. In order to navigate her new found motherhood, she joined a south London mum group, with mothers from all over the world. These mothe...

Hello!  We are back with our next series of episodes for Mum Knows Best! The next few episodes will just be Tallulah and Sophie as Beth takes some time away from the pod.  On today's episode, we are so excited to be speaking to Jacob Kelly, aka ADHD Father UK.  Jacob is a neurodiversity coach, ADHD and mental health advocate and a father of two.  Almost 6 years on from dealing with his own me...

We are so excited to have the iconic DJ Heléna Star join us today. Born in Guilford and now London-based, she has taken the airwaves and raves by storm. Currently hosting a show on female-led London station Foundation FM, Helena is a force to be reckoned with. From Boiler room to overseas shows she really is a superstar. Helena continued to DJ whilst pregnant and is still as busy as ever as both D...

Join us as we check in on the week, share updates and discuss the Newborn Phase. The pressure of entering ‘Motherhood’ is HUGE. We know it. We talk through the struggles in this raw and real episode. One thing to take away - you are amazing, Mum.  Enjoy, MKB xxx IG: @mumknowsbestpodcast  TikTok: @mumknowsbestpodcast  Or message us mumknowsbestpodcast@gmail.com  

We are joined by Iona, Co-Founder of the renowned South London florist Sage Flowers and now operations manager at the incredible and inclusive hair salon Salt. She is a runner, partner, author and mum of two young boys. Iona has also recently started a new venture, Overstand Agency. Just - wow. Iona is a serious power-house who talks straight and we loved speaking with her. We discuss time-managem...