The Sisterhood of MummyImperfect Podcast

My guest this episode is someone who is a true survivor. She has experienced tragedy and has beaten the odds time and time again.  Tulsi Vagjiani is an Influential Speaker, a Pilates Teacher, a Confidence Coach, and a Campaigner for those with visible differences. Despite dealing with bullying, health issues, and personal loss, Tulsi is one of the most positive people around and wears her scars wi...

It's that time of the month again!...the time when the power panel assembles to set the world to rights! In this episode Rummy, Kirat and I discuss: Mind the age gap - Some Love Island viewers called an 8 year age gap between contestants "mad". But does being with someone significantly younger or older have its benefits? and how old or young would you go? Don't call me Auntie - Are you a mum who i...

My guest this episode is award winning media professional Reena Combo-Kainth. As soon as she was old enough Reena knew she wanted to be a mum. What she didn't know was that her journey to motherhood would not be straight forward. It was a road filled with loss and heartache.  Reena shares her experiences with me - from multiple miscarriages, pregnancy anxiety, the strain on her marriage, to finall...

This Sunday is Father’s Day so in this episode I’m talking father figures. As women, how much of an impact do our father figures have on the way we feel about ourselves? Does it define what we look for in a partner? And how to we start to heal from bad relationships (or no relationships) with our dads? My guest this episode is Manpreet Johal, an Intergenerational Trauma and Happiness Coach and a P...

My guest this episode is comedian, writer, and podcast host, Sadia Azmat. Her new book "Sex Bomb: The Life and Loves of an Asian Babe" came out last week. It's hilarious, raunchy and raw. Sadia talks to me about her reasons for penning her memoirs, the complicated relationship between Desi culture and British-Asian identity, and why she's not a feminist.  

This podcast has always been about women supporting women and I find it sad that we don't do enough of that.....or sometimes we appear to, but there are bitchy undertones or weird passive-aggressive vibes. I"m not sure whether it's all stems from low self-esteem or whether we can pin this on the patriarchy, but I think it's about time we overcame this and start helping a Sis out instead of acting...

It's that time of the month again. The time that Rummy, Kirat and I get together for The Power Hour. We take a look at the latest female-focused news and entertainment stories from the past week.  Charities are trying to get the government to bring in leave for those who suffer from painful periods. But would you actually take a day off or just keep going regardless? Particularly if it meant you m...

Summer is fast approaching, and whilst sun worshippers will be greasing themselves up with sunscreen in readiness, some South Asian women are determined to stay in the shadows. Yep, colourism is still alive and kicking. The amount of South Asians who were unhappy with the casting of two dark skinned women for lead roles in Bridgerton is a testament to that! My guest this episode is writer, speaker...

Social media - do you love it? hate it?, or love to hate it? My guest this episode is Entertainment Producer and Podcast Host Pilar Nalwimba. We discuss whether social media can be damaging for women, how we can use it to our advantage, why is switching off so important, and what millennial women and Gen Z women can learn from each other when it comes to the way we post on socials. Have listen, li...

Falling in love can be complicated, and making a relationship work can be even more complicated. Especially when you factor in the differences between what women want and what men want from their other half! Not everyone will share experiences based on gender expectations but there are certain trends to consider. Why do women crave to hear "I love you" from men? and why are men so reluctant to say...

It's that time of the month again!...time for The Power Panel! In this episode Rummy, Kirat and I wade through the topical news and entertainment stories of the past week. Brooklyn Beckham got married earlier this month and has confirmed that he has kept his wife’s surname as a middle name.  Should this be the way forward? Is this gesture an example of true equality? and if so why are so many men...

Do we all ultimately just want to love and be loved? Is there someone out there for everyone? And why is the path to finding that someone so complicated? In this episode I'm joined by Sukh Kaur, the UK's answer to Sima Aunty from Indian Matchmaking! Sukh tells me why she created her agency, Matched, she shares strategies you can use to find a life partner, and talks me through her own journey from...

If you're a woman, how many times have you been out in the evening, or even just doing a late shift at work, and the prospect of getting home at night fills you with dread? Sadly safety dilemmas are nothing new for women but since the murders of Sarah Everard and Sabina Nessa last year, these feelings have been heightened.  My guest this episode has chosen to take action and do something about it...

"Wait until you're married" is a term South Asian girls are all too familiar with! And one of the biggies on that list of things to do after you're wed is moving out of your family home.  Is this just a hangover from a time when the most a woman could hope to achieve was "marry well"? Is life tougher without the support of our parents? Is there an age where we actually shouldn't be living at home?...

It's that time of the month again!...time for The Power Panel! In this episode Huji, Kirat and I wade through the topical news and entertainment stories of the past week. We talk brown girl representation in Bridgerton (who wrote that desi chaa scene?), why girls feel so much pressure to be perfect (is it all about the bio data?!), and men defending their woman's honour (is it ever appropriate to...

My guest this episode is blogger, content creator and influencer, Anjli, AKA Anjli’s Look Book. We explore the notion of being imperfectly perfect. How can we as women embrace our flaws, physical, emotional and mental? How can we own them, turn our weaknesses into strengths, and feel more confident in our own skin? Anjli talks about what inspires her work as an influencer and shares her journey of...

My guest this episode is Balvinder Sopal, AKA Suki Panesar, Walford's Punjabi pataka! Bal tells me about her journey from community theatre to Eastenders and what it's like playing the soap baddie that everyone loves to hate. We discuss following your dreams, representation, adding Punjabi in the Panesar family dialogues, and the story behind Suki's beehive!

My guest this episode is Queen of uplifting and inspirational content, Raji Oshan.  We talk marriage, motherhood and mum-in-laws!  If you're a South Asian woman you're probably familiar with the phrase "you can do X after marriage" (X being partying with friends, wearing short skirts, staying out late, doing a skydive or similarly risky activities!). If you are married you'll probably have taken o...

Be honest, as a parent/guardian how much do you know about the sports activities that your child is involved in? And as a woman, has clothing or sexualised sports culture ever held you back from taking up a sport? In this episode I speak to Athlete, Athletics Coach and founder of SelfguardingUK, Yourlance Richards. We talk about what Selfguarding means to us and how to teach children and young peo...

You may have noticed that there is a currently a global obsession with beauty "tweakments" - things like botox and dermal fillers. Whether it's celebs like Kylie Jenner, or the girl next door, demand for these non-surgical treatments is at an all time high. But what exactly is botox? what is being "filled" into our skin? what on earth is a "vampire facial"?  and what happened to growing old gracef...

It's another power panel episode!  It was Valentine's Day earlier this week and I have much to discuss with my  Galentines, Rummy and Kirat. We talk love love languages and how different people express themselves in love, the Netflix series 'Love Is Blind' and whether you can actually fall in love with someone without seeing them, and why women are expected to dress a certain way to look sexy.

Why did we start wearing bindis to clubs only when Madonna declared it was cool? Why do we find it so difficult to speak to our families about mental health struggles? What is it about our cultural background that make us so strong yet soft? (and that's not a bad thing!).....in this episode my guest Jaspreet Kaur and I discuss all this and more from a brown girls point of view. Jaspreet, also know...

Bored with your clothes? Stuck in a fashion rut? Sick of buying clothes that don't do anything for you?....just ask the stylist! In this episode I'm joined by Personal Stylist Sabrina Cheema.  Sabrina gives her take on spring/summer trends and gives me some style tips. We talk style inspiration, how to find out what works for your body shape, and how to dress for yourself unapologetically so you f...

I've wanted to do an episode on anxiety for while, partly because more people have been experiencing high levels of anxiety since the COVID-19 pandemic began. And also to get a better understanding of hormonal and lifestyle changes that have brought on anxiety in my own life. In this episode I speak to Dr. Nirja Joshi about spotting signs of anxiety in others and ourselves. Shallow breathing, dige...

It's the 100th episode! (cue air horns!) This episode is a celebration of all the varied, inspirational and entertaining  guests and conversations that I’ve had on this podcast. I share my journey so far from my MummyImperfect blogging days till now, I pull some stuff out of the podcast archives (anyone remember series 1 when I used to include comedy sketches?!), and play you a few of my best bits...