The Sisterhood of MummyImperfect Podcast

My guest in the last episode of At This Big Age is a woman that I've admired for some time. Dr Falguni Vasavada literally brightens up my social media feed as well as giving me food for thought. Based in Ahmedabad, Falguni is a professor in Strategic Marketing, a fashion blogger,  and a body positivity advocate.  She talks to me about the importance of breaking gender stereotypes, how she deals wi...

"The only thing that's permanent is change". A phrase that my guest in this episode keeps at the forefront of her mind. It's a phrase that can be applied to our attitudes towards ageing too. Deepa Sapra is a Yoga Therapist and Empowerment Coach and she joins me in this third instalment of my special podcast series 'At This Big Age'. Deepa tells me about her yoga came into her life, what it means t...

In the second part of At This Big Age I speak to the fabulous Suzi Grant - a broadcaster, instagram influencer, a qualified nutritionist, and the author of three health books. As well as top tips for staying healthy as we age, Suzi shares her life lessons with me, talks about how moving from London to Brighton fulled her passion for fashion, and how she is embracing her age at 74.

It's been a while but I'm back with this four part birthday special. Yes I'm turning 45 this week and to celebrate this momentous occasion I decided to speak to four wonderful, beautiful and inspirational women who are ageing the way I want to age....with style, with purpose and with confidence. In this episode I speak to Make Up Artist and Pro-Ageing Influencer Huji Hayre, AKA The Grey Indian. We...

We often hear the saying "it's a mans world" but who made men the boss of everything? How did patriarchy seep its way into so many cultures? and how can we as women deconstruct this to gain back the power that is rightfully ours? My guest this episode is award winning journalist, broadcaster and author. Angela Saini. Her latest book 'The Patriarchs: How Men Came To Rule' was published in spring th...

The course of true love never runs smoothly....but actually it can! In this episode I'm joined by Siobhan Copland, a professional Matchmaker and Relationship Expert featured in Bloomberg, Metro, BBC Radio, GB News and Daily Mail. Siobhan talks to me about how to successfully find love and stay in love.  We discuss what women need from men in a relationship and vice versa, how ego and desire for pe...

My guest this episode is Amreet Kaur, the woman behind coaching service Kaur Confidence.  In 2022 Amreet moved from the UK to Angola with her partner. She fills me in on the reality of moving abroad for love, from language barriers to having a support system.  Amreet also helps South Asian women who are in interracial relationships and are struggling with guilt, shame and family pressure.  Have a...

My guest this episode is a certified life coach, mindset coach and growth mentor. Farhana Hussain, AKA The Rooted Observer, mentors women and teenagers and helps people to start thriving instead of just surviving. Farhana herself survived a difficult divorce, one where she kept her separation hidden from her parents because she was so ashamed. We discuss Farhana's experiences of healing after divo...

The Power Panel (Rena, Rummy and Kirat) come together again to discuss female focused news and entertainment stories and trends from the past couple of weeks. In this episode we'll be talking: Cheating - is it a relationship deal breaker? or are there times where we should turn a bling eye to infidelity? Covering up to feel safe - more and more women are wearing "subway shirts" (i.e. baggy oversiz...

The third season of super popular reality TV series Indian Matchmaking was released on Netflix a few weeks ago. It saw Sima Aunty ("Sima from Mumbai") arrive in the UK and help several British Asian singletons find their perfect match. Amongst them was the lovely Priya Ashra who joins for a chat in this episode. If like me, you've already binge watched the whole series you'll be dying to know what...

This episode is all about the fascinating, and sometimes complicated, world of female friendships. I'm joined by broadcasters Two Chickpeas In A Podcast, AKA sisters Natasha and Nikita. We discuss girl code, mean girls, women supporting women and what that actually means, and how our experiences of friendship at school can impact us through adulthood. Plus what do you do about that friend who alwa...

My guest this episode is actress and writer Harvey Virdi. You might recognise her as Misbah Maalik in Hollyoaks. A veteran in the arts and entertainment scene, Harvey has starred in Coronation Street, Casualty, Holby City, Doctors, Citizen Khan, The Windsors, and my personal favourite, Class Dismissed! She's also written several stage plays and has just revived the hugely successful 'Happy Birthda...

It's the end of the month so it's another Power Panel episode. Rena, Rummy, and Kirat discuss whether or not therapy talk is making us more selfish. Do terms like"triggering", "boundaries" and "self care" get thrown around to justify selfish behaviour and cause us to back away from our own families sometimes? If your family are immigrants, what is the importance going back to your motherland? Are...

My guest this episode is  award winning journalist, broadcaster, brand consultant and author, Anita Bhagwandas. I've been reading her beauty columns for years and have just finished her new book 'Ugly - Giving Us Back Out Beauty Standards'.  Anita and I talk about the lasting impact of being called 'ugly', toxic beauty trends and where they came from, beauty anxiety, social media and it's effects...

Have you even struggled to find your sense of purpose? Ever questioned why you're here and how to find true fulfilment? And how do you know when it's time to change track? This episode might give you some answers.  I talk to Dharma and Life Coach, Ush, AKA Unlimited Urvashi about how to uncover our life purpose and soul purpose.  Ush helps me discover my Dharma Archetype and talks me through her o...

My guest this episode is Sandeep Kaur, the author of a new book called 'Love & Prejudice: Unlearning Anti-Blackness as a South Asian'. As an Indian-American woman, Sandeep spent much of her youth holding prejudice against the Black community, unaware of her own anti-Blackness until she left her marriage and walked away from her Punjabi community. She then fell in love with Mel, a Black man, and th...

In this episode I’m joined by the leading lady of new British Asian film ‘Little English’.   Rameet Rauli plays ‘Simmy’, a young Punjabi bride who finds herself locked away in her husband’s family home in Slough.    Rameet shares what drew her to the role, how having a famous father inspired her to become a performer, her journey from Nickelodeon to the silver screen, and how she feels about risqu...

It's another Power Panel episode of the podcast with Rena Rummy and Kirat. Here's what we'll be discussing: Gwyneth Paltrow recently shared what she eats in a typical day (spoiler alert: it's not much!) and has faced a huge backlash. Does her diet promote disordered eating? And how does it compare to our version of healthy eating? A new study has found that 26 is the age that we finally start list...

It's Mother's Day in the UK this Sunday and we're celebrating here on The Sisterhood of MummyImperfect by telling the truth about Motherhood! My guests this episode are Journalist and founder of celebrity PR company Sahdev Media, Nisha Sahdev, and Award Winning Media Professional, founder of Ikonz magazine Reena Combo Kainth. We discuss the highs and the lows of motherhood, the lessons we’ve learn...

It's International Women's Day and as always on this podcast we celebrate women who are game changers and are doing fabulous things to uplift other women. My guests this episode are GP, Dance Teacher and Body Positive Influencer Doctor Nirja Joshi, Author and mum of two daughters Amy Beeson, and student and campaigner, 11 year old Ava Beeson Uddin. Nirja talks about how important it is that every...

In this special episode celebrating World Book Day, I'm joined by self-confessed bookworm and Columnist for Eastern Eye, Priya Mulji. We discuss our favourite female authors, books we think all women should read, our top 3 books of all time and what we're currently reading. We celebrate British South-Asian female writers too and share what we love about their writing. From wholesome and fluffy rom...

Crystal healing is nothing new but thanks to celebrities and social media, it's having a resurgence at the moment.  But what exactly is crystal healing? which stones should you go for? and how do you use them? My guest this episode is Nia Finlay, a Crystal and Spiritual Healing Practitioner (MAIR) and Crystal jewellery creator. We discuss Nia's own journey from having therapy in her twenties, how...

My guest this episode is actor, choreographer and dancer, Raheem Mir who recently starred in Bollywood film 'Tara Vs Bilal'. Raheem shares his journey from Kathak dancer, to creating his drag alter ego Dosa Cat, and breaking boundaries by playing gay dancer Ritz in 'Tara Vs Bilal'. As well as that we talked gender fluidity, identity, our love for 'Mughal E Azam', and how good friends (and straight...

What's the best way to meet someone these days? The Dating Apps aren't working so what next? How do you bring back that spark in your relationship? How important is sex in a relationship? What is the secret to a happy marriage In this special Valentines episode Dating Expert Amit Sodha (AKA The Love Doctor) and I will be answering all these questions and more! Amit shares his expert tips on how to...

It's that time again! The Power Panel (Rummy, Kirat and I) have assembled to take you through the topical news and entertainment stories of the past couple of weeks. In this episode we are discussing ageing in Bollywood - Shah Rukh Khan's 'Pathaan' released in cinemas last week. He is 57 and flaunts his 6 pack in the film and also romances a woman almost half his age (not for the first time!). We...