On The Sofa with British Mums

It’s Back! On the Sofa with British Mums Season 2: Episode 1 – Back to School with Jen and Buff We’re delighted to be back with our first podcast of the academic year where Emma chats to Jen and Buff about summer highs and lows, back to school excitement and advice for our mums who have just moved to our beautiful (but slightly sweaty) desert. If you are new to Dubai then this is worth a listen as Jen, Buff and Emma share their top tips on settling into a new country and we’d love you to join us at our Welcome to Dubai event - https://britishmums.com/dubai/events/welcome-to-dubai-breakfast/. We hope you love this podcast as much as we do, please share your thoughts at podcast@britishmums.com. Listen here:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/on-the-sofa-with-british-mums/id1705562150 #podcast #onthesofa #britishmums #backtoschool #newtodubai #summersover#you're-a-part-of-this

Live with the British Mums Dream Team for our final episode of the season.In this week's episode, Emma, Cat, Buff, Ash, and Sophie review the year with lots of giggles and pay homage to the kindness shown in our community in tough times. Between Deliveroo, residents' discounts in the heat of the summer, birth plans, and the savvy nature of us mummas, the holidays feel manageable and, dare we say it, fun!We never expected such an overwhelmingly positive response to the first twenty episodes. None of this would have been possible without the unwavering support of the guests, community, and team that 'feels all the feels' long with us.So stay tuned, you're a part of this now, and we love that you are.We are looking forward to starting Season 2 at the end of August.Get in contact with us: podcast@britishmums.comhttps://britishmums.com/dubai/https://www.aquaventureworld.com/tickets/annual-pass#you're-a-part-of-this

In this week’s podcast, Emma and Hannah are joined by Sam Preston, a long-time Dubai resident, mum and founder of Desert Girls Netball Club (DGNC), a non-profit community netball club that is going from strength to strength.Sam started the club nearly nine years ago and explains that what started as a platform to allow her daughters more exposure to netball has grown into a club of over 250 players, from the teeny tiny FS2s through to the older girls who are representing the UAE in netball on the world stage. Sam talks passionately about her desire to see girls playing sport, and the important life skills they can take away from playing as part of a team. Sam is also a strong believer in sports not only being good for a child’s physical ability but also for their mental, emotional and social development needs. We hope you love this podcast as much as we do. Please share your thoughts with us at podcast@britishmums.com.#podcast #onthesofa #britishmums #netball #nonprofit #communityclub #dubai #girlsinsport #teamsport #you're-a-part-of-this

On The Sofa with British Mums - Episode 18 with Founder and CEO of The Entertainer, Donna Benton  In this week’s podcast, we are joined by Donna Benton, a single mum and founder of The Entertainer, a much-loved discount platform that she created to make raising a family in Dubai all that more enjoyable and affordable. Emma and I share our memories of our first use of The Entertainer and Donna shares her vision, her motivation and her incredible outlook on how she wants to help people get the most from their time in Dubai. Having created The Entertainer, Donna sold the company a few years back, but now is firmly back in the driving seat as CEO and on a mission to bring bigger and better things to the Dubai community. Have a listen to find out what amazing addition she’s made to her office to look after the well-being and motivation of her team.  Not only do we chat business and girl power, but Donna gives us an insight into her personal life, the work ethic she instils in her children and her commitment to community sport in the region. It was truly an honour to get to know the woman behind the brand!We hope you love this podcast as much as we do, please share your thoughts at podcast@britishmums.com.Listen here:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/on-the-sofa-with-british-mums/id1705562150#podcast #onthesofa #britishmums #theentertainer #girlboss #backinthedrivingseat #supermumhttps://www.cahacapo.com/#you're-a-part-of-this

On The Sofa with British Mums - Episode 17 with Dr Teizeem Dhanji from Sage ClinicsThis week, Emma and I are joined by the lovely Dr Teizeem Dhanji, a Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist & Eating Disorders Specialist, to discuss picky eating, when to start worrying, and when to seek help.All of us recognise ‘fussy eating’ in ourselves, family members or friends. While this can be a normal part of development for some children, it can also signal a deeper issue.The key takeaways from this week’s episode are that you are definitely not alone, there is plenty of support available, and it's crucial to seek help early.LISTEN HERE:For further reading:https://sage-clinics.com/team/dr-teizeem-dhanji/https://sage-clinics.com/fussy-eating-or-avoidant-restrictive-food-intake-disorder/https://www.instagram.com/sage_clinics?igsh=OGp3ZTF5YmY1ejQwWe hope you love this episode as much as we do; email us your thoughts and ideas at podcast@britishmums.com.#britishmumspodcast #podcast #sageclinics #fussyeating #pickyeating #ARFID #eatingdisorders #drteizeem#you're-a-part-of-this

On The Sofa with British Mums - Episode 16 with newly published author Helen Farmer  In this week’s podcast, we are joined by Helen Farmer, British mum, journalist, presenter, radio host and now, author – a woman of many talents. Helen joins Emma and Hannah from the British Mums team to talk about her new book ‘My Mummy’s Secret Adventures’ which is out now!We chat about Helen’s inspiration behind the book, her gorgeous girls and their endless and slightly obscure questions. We talk about parenting in a modern world and navigating the different ages, mum guilt and tips and tricks we all do to ensure we’re present and available for them.Helen shares her thoughts, feelings and vulnerability about putting her words on paper for the world and how her audience - children, are the most honest and open critics. And we even get a little sneak peek on what’s coming next!We hope you love this podcast as much as we do. Please share your thoughts with us at podcast@britishmums.com.Listen here:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/on-the-sofa-with-british-mums/id1705562150My Mummy’s Secret Adventures is available to buy now in Book Worm and online on www.amazon.ae. #podcast #onthesofa #britishmums #author #childrensbook #mymummyssecretadventures #helenfarmer#you're-a-part-of-this

NEW PODCAST EPISODE! On The Sofa with British Mums - Episode 15 with Heather Harries from The Education Hub.In this week’s podcast, we are joined by Heather Harries from The Education Hub and Catherine and Emma from British Mums to chat about education, from school choices and exam prep to wellbeing and inclusion. Cat talks about education being the biggest gift she can give her child and how daunting choosing a school can be when moving over from the UK, whilst Emma chats about energy and getting that “feeling” when you look at schools. Heather Harries, our education guru, talks about tutoring, SEN in education, choosing a school based on your child’s needs and strengths and our attitude to education. Heather also talks about exam stress and prep, as well as the pressure put on our children and how to ensure we’re making the right decisions for them. We hope you love this podcast as much as we do, please share your thoughts at podcast@britishmums.com. Find out more about Heather Harries at https://heatherharries.com/ where you can also talk to Heather about tutoring or get a free consultation. Or catch Heather on British Mums or at one of our upcoming events. #podcast #onthesofa #britishmums #education #tutoring #schoolchoices #examprep #dubaischools#you're-a-part-of-this

In this week’s podcast, Sarah Paterson and Holly McCann from Travel Counsellors and Hannah from British Mums join us to explore the world of travel and flexible working for mums!Travel Counselors are there to make life so much easier and stress-free and save you time when planning and booking a holiday. You have your own personal travel consultant with a wealth of experience and knowledge, crafting your perfect holiday and guiding you every step of the way to suit all budgets and needs, from staycations to worldwide trips.Sarah, Emma & Hannah share their favourite holidays and experiences, travelling with kids and top places to add to the bucket lists.It's a day-dreaming listen that is guaranteed to make you want to pack your bags and plan a holiday!  It may also inspire a career change if you are looking for flexible working to suit your family life whilst also having the perks of travelling to some fabulous destinations! We hope you love this podcast as much as we do. Please share your thoughts with us at podcast@britishmums.com.For more information about what we discuss in this episode:Find a Travel Counsellor: https://igotj2g5.fwfmsites.comFollow Travel Counsellors: https://www.instagram.com/travelcounsellorsuae?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==https://people.travelcounsellors.com/ae/events/Interested in finding out more about becoming a Travel Counsellor?  Contact Holly on  holly.mccann@travelcounsellors.ae or WhatsApp on +971 50 685 0918 Contact Sarah PatersonEmail sarah.paterson@travelcounsellors.aeCall/WhatsApp on +971 55 565 9056https://www.instagram.com/glamorousglobetrotting/Things to do this Easter https://britishmums.com/dubai/hop-to-it-british-mums-egg-cellent-easter-fun-awaits/British Mums Eventshttps://britishmums.com/dubai/events/#you're-a-part-of-this

Episode 13 - On The Sofa with British Mums and Vicki Ashlin from The Big Beauty Scoop! In this episode, Emma & Katie from British Mums sit down with the lovely Vicki Ashlin to talk all things beauty, and it’s such an insightful, informative and interesting chat. Vicki tells us why she founded The Big Beauty Scoop and how proud she is of the platform for being able to offer women impartial and honest beauty advice. We also dive into Vicki’s beauty secrets, her top products and her self-care regime, and we even talk about how your skin needs change as you go through life. Katie chimes in with her 90s make up malfunctions and fave local beauty suppliers and Emma quizzes Vicki on teenage beauty and how we, as mums, should be supporting our children with products suitable for their skin. This is honestly such an interesting episode, and we’re all now desperate to hand over our make-up bags to Vicki for advice – we predict an upcoming British Mums event of that nature!https://www.facebook.com/groups/1461483733966857/?ref=share_group_linkhttps://britishmums.com/dubai/upcoming-events/https://www.beautysolutions-me.com/brands/the-light-salon/the-light-salon-boost-led-mask.htmlhttps://sculptedbyaimee.co.uk/products/eyeliner-duohttps://sculptedbyaimee.co.uk/products/bare-basics-palettehttps://amzn.eu/d/16fJ8dKhttps://kjserums.com/products/the-primer-hydrating-mask-5-x-25mlhttps://kjserums.com/products/argireline-peptide-lift?_pos=1&_sid=43cbe8517&_ss=rhttps://paulassecrets.com/products/clean-unscentedhttps://www.instagram.com/doctor.halawi?igsh=MXNhdHhydnppbGRpYg==https://asteronline.com/acretin-0-05-cream-30-g.html#you're-a-part-of-this

NEW PODCAST EPISODE! On The Sofa with British Mums - Episode 12 with Janine Roach from Grit DXB! For this episode, Emma & Sophie from British Mums are joined by the very inspirational Janine from Grit DXB! Janine shares her fitness journey with us, how she set up Grit DXB, her aspirations and how she’s trying to help people with their fitness journey – no matter their goals. We loved how passionate Janine is about creating healthy habits for your future rather than a focus on aesthetics.If you’re looking to try out a new fitness class, get yourself down to one of Janine’s amazing classes (the first one is free) – you might even see our Soph in there, as she’s been doing Grit for 5 years!We hope you love this podcast as much as we do; email us your thoughts and ideas at podcast@britishmums.com.  Follow Grit DXB on Instagram and DM to sign up for your first free class: https://www.instagram.com/gritdxb/.#you're-a-part-of-this