The Parent Playbook with Princess Nyah

Send us Fan Mail This week on The Parent Playbook, Nyah sits down with Richard Cummins  adtech professional, startup advisor, podcast host, North Londoner and father of three: twin daughters and a son. And yes, the twins came first. This week on The Parent Playbook, Nyah sits down with Richard Cummins — adtech professional, startup advisor, podcast host, North Londoner and father of three: twin da...

Send us Fan Mail This week on The Parent Playbook, Nyah brings one of her oldest and most beloved friends onto the purple couch. They have known each other since they were 11 years old in their school uniforms — and it took this long to get Reema Samuel-Lewis in the chair. It was worth it. Reema is Head of Diversity and Inclusion Partnerships at Sky, where she oversees external partnerships, emplo...

Send us Fan Mail This week on The Parent Playbook, Nyah is joined by someone she has been desperate to get into the purple chair ever since she appeared on Glamz Tan's own podcast — and the conversation does not disappoint for a single second. Glamz Tan is a director, entrepreneur, podcaster, radio host, event coordinator and mum of four. Her children range from a 19-year-old son to a daughte...

Send us Fan Mail This week on The Parent Playbook, Nyah finally gets the guest she has been trying to book for five years. And she was worth every single minute of the wait. Nikki Beatnik is a DJ, producer, songwriter, music director, entrepreneur and mother — and she has been to 70 countries across six continents doing what she loves. She has toured the world pregnant, slept in coffin bunk beds e...

Send us Fan Mail This week on The Parent Playbook, Nyah is joined by the brilliant, bubbly and deeply inspiring Rachel Ado — host of the Milk and Mommies podcast, founder of Tired as Mum, entrepreneur, creative, and mum to the firecracker that is three-year-old Zena. And they are talking about the invisible load. The mental load. That relentless, never-ending, lives-rent-free-in-your-brain weight...

Send us Fan Mail This week on The Parent Playbook, Nyah sits down with one of the most iconic figures to ever come out of the UK music scene. Maxwell D. The man behind Don't Let Me Get Serious. A legend of garage and funky house. A father of three. And one of the most unexpectedly raw, honest and profound conversations this podcast has ever had. Maxwell came into the music industry fierce, hu...

Send us Fan Mail This week on The Parent Playbook, Nyah sits down with the incredibly warm, refreshingly honest and genuinely inspiring DJ SP — also known as Sian — and this conversation is one you are going to want to save, share and come back to. Sian is a lot of things at once. A full time mum of three boys aged 16, 13 and 7. A DJ with six years under her belt and her own all-female event serie...

Send us Fan Mail If you have ever sat across from someone and just known — this person is built different — then you already understand what it feels like to meet Freddy Craze. This week on The Parent Playbook, host Nyah brings one of her longest and most inspiring friends onto the purple couch, and the conversation does not disappoint. Freddy is a lot of things. A businessman. A son. A boyfriend....

Send us Fan Mail This week on The Parent Playbook , your host sits down with her best friend of nearly 30 years — the incredibly multi-talented Danielle Dawks. Presenter, host, upcycling extraordinaire and proud godmother to Kizzy, Danielle brings her full, unfiltered self to the purple couch. They get into everything: what it really means to maintain friendships when you become a parent, the invi...

Send us Fan Mail In this final episode of the season, Princess Nyah takes us on the school run and into a deeply honest reflection on motherhood, ambition, burnout, and becoming intentional about the life you’re building. From juggling careers and creativity to questioning the myth of “balance,” Nyah shares what this season of Trybe Talks has revealed about parenting, womanhood, and the invisible...

Send us Fan Mail This special episode of Trybe Talks brings together the most powerful, honest, and relatable moments from across the season. Hosted by Princess Nyah, this “Best Of” compilation highlights the voices of parents navigating business, burnout, confidence, co-parenting, money, mental health, and the invisible load — all while raising children in the real world. From single mums buildin...

Send us Fan Mail In this heartwarming episode of Trybe Talks , host Nyah reconnects with her longtime friend and creative powerhouse Shakira Nerissa — a choreographer turned best-selling author, teacher, and mum of three (with another on the way!). From working on iconic music videos to writing hit novels and TV scripts, Shakira opens up about her evolution as a woman, creative, and parent. They d...

Send us Fan Mail In this powerful episode of Trybe Talks , Princess Nyah sits down with her friend Kyla — the Grammy-nominated, multi–Billboard-winning artist and mum of two — for a raw, funny, and heartfelt conversation about juggling fame, motherhood, and identity. Kyla opens up about life behind the spotlight, the “mum guilt” that comes with chasing big dreams, and how motherhood grounded her m...

Send us Fan Mail In this deeply honest and empowering episode of Trybe Talks , Princess Nyah sits down with Shanice Hoo Mills — founder & CEO of Kallure, PR powerhouse, and proud mum — for one of the rawest conversations of the season. Together, they dive into the real realities of single motherhood, navigating career pivots, the emotional load, and what it means to rebuild yourself while rais...

Send us Fan Mail In this vibrant, laughter-filled episode of Trybe Talks , Princess Nyah catches up with her longtime bestie Danielle, a multi-hyphenate mum, presenter, and creator who’s learned how to juggle it all — and still show up as her unapologetic self. Together, they talk about the beauty and chaos of motherhood, the importance of real friendships that keep you grounded, and the journey t...

Send us Fan Mail In this empowering episode of Trybe Talks , Princess Nyah sits down with Narinda, a working mum who gets real about the pressure to do it all — and what happens when burnout finally catches up. From juggling family, career, and identity to learning the power of saying “no,” Narinda shares her honest reflections on what balance really looks like in modern motherhood. Together, they...

Send us Fan Mail From Choreography to Chapters: Shakira’s Journey of Creativity, Motherhood, and Self-Belief Episode Description: In this heartwarming episode of Trybe Talks , host Nyah reconnects with her longtime friend and creative powerhouse Shakira Nerissa — a choreographer turned best-selling author, teacher, and mum of three (with another on the way!). From working on iconic music videos to...

Send us Fan Mail In this honest and heartwarming episode of Trybe Talks , Princess Nyah sits down with Stephanie, a mum navigating life between cultures while raising her son with love, laughter, and deep self-awareness. From funny moments over bowling and cinema trips to heartfelt reflections on parenting across generations, Stephanie reminds us that there’s no one right way to be a parent — we’r...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Trybe Talks , Nyah sits down with Reks — rapper, songwriter, event organiser and founder of Reks and the Mandem — to unpack how a spontaneous kitchen session snowballed into a polished live platform championing both emerging and established artists. Reks shares why he builds stages that prioritise artist experience and takeaways (“content is king”), and how coll...

Send us Fan Mail Charmaine joins Trybe Talks to share how she went from social worker to founder of Epic Care —a supported living service for 16–18-year-olds—built hand-in-hand with her mum. She opens up about running a 24/7 service while raising three children, and why choosing flexibility over a 9–5 became the catalyst for both her business and her parenting. From preparing “everything-in-the-ba...

Send us Fan Mail In this powerful conversation, Nyah sits with Lala — founder of The Hive, an events company creating judgment-free, joy-first spaces for parents of children with SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities). Lala shares why so many SEND parents only get invited to “serious” rooms (tribunals, workshops, advocacy) and how she’s flipping the script: nights out where mums and dad...

Send us Fan Mail This week on Trybe Talks , Nyah sits down with Poet—creative, presenter, and father of twins—to talk about building platforms like Filthy Fellas , HC Pod , and Gasworks while learning what real responsibility looks like. From years working in youth services to co-producing culture-defining shows, Poet shares how putting others first prepared him for fatherhood long before his boys...

Send us Fan Mail This week on Trybe Talks , Nyah sits down with Sharon Weise-Nesbeth — co-founder of Steer 24, strategist, mentor, and mum — to trace her journey from agency “gofer” to senior leadership in global financial services. Sharon opens up about claiming her seat when she was often the only Black woman in the room, the power of sponsors, and why courage and preparation beat fancy titles e...

Send us Fan Mail This week on Trybe Talks , Nyah sits down with DJ, creative hustler, and mum of two, Angie B. From spinning at Ministry of Sound while eight months pregnant to building side hustles that turned into thriving mini businesses, Angie proves you don’t have to give up your passions when you become a parent. They dive into the reality of juggling late nights in the club with early morni...

Send us Fan Mail  In this powerful episode of Trybe Talks , Nyah sits down with health & wellness coach Alana Tavernier — mother of seven, entrepreneur, and community builder. They explore: What it’s really like raising seven children How faith, prayer, and partnership keep her grounded Organised chaos vs balance in motherhood Carving out time for health and fitness as a parent Building commun...