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All parents will know that any small parenting hacks you can get your hands on can make a big difference in day-to-day life. Luckily, today’s guest, a mum blogger and YouTuber has recently published her new book, The Little Book of Mum Hacks, perfect for adding some new tips and tricks to your arsenal. From building her first business, Dolly Bow Bow to the empire she has today, there are no limits to what this super mum can achieve in the social space.
Tip: To any expecting or new mums - each stage will pass and you will look back and it'll be a distant memory. In the not too distant furture you will feel like you again.


Product: The dream egg - white noise machine - perfect to help gets the kids to sleep.
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IG: @katebowbow
IG Jewellery: @muraelondon
YT: youtube.com/katemurnane
TT: tiktok.com/@katemurnane
Podcast: Not like a regular mum

Find Kate's book: The Little Book of Mum Hacks: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Little-Book-Mum-Hacks/dp/1841884685
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Today’s guest is an expert business mentor, positive mindset and health coach, who has built two successful businesses alongside helping other companies with their business strategy and brand. 
Not only is our guest a business woman,  but also a mother juggling the motherhood and business balance. During our conversation, we talk about the importance of mindset, why marketing is so important and how to start the process of building a brand. We also discuss Deborah's journey to motherhood and home life.

Tip: If you are considering your own business, the best thing you can do is plan in advance and don’t leave it to chance. Think about how much money you can make and how you will find your customers otherwise you’ll be trying to do that on the job.  
Product:
Asana which is a productivity tool  https://asana.com
Kajabi for courses and clients https://kajabi.com
 Find Deborah on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deborahhenning_official?igsh=NnpiNmtzN2kyYTQw
Website: https://www.deborahhenningofficial.com

Keep an eye out on Deborah's website for her upcoming courses and workshops. 

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After a week off, today we are speaking to a wonderful woman who has been helping children and their families overcome obstacles and challenges, related to learning difficulties, Autism, ADHD, challenging behaviours, and missing developmental milestone for over 20 years. 
Advocacy, kindness and compassion guide her practices with children, their families, and individuals, with the goal to empower them to know their worth and strengths. A co-founder of Thriving Souls, Carrie Green shares her words of wisdom and experiences on everything related to ADHD, challenging behaviours and autism.
Tip: With behavioural change it’s important to give ourselves and our kids as many opportunities as possible whilst keeping with our and our kids authenticity.
To give them all the social skills they need whilst listening to them about what they really need. It needs to be individualised and about what works for you and your child.

Product: ADHD - writing is really hard and so teaching early on some alternatives such as using a typing app.

Find Carrie on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thrivingsouls_consulting/

Find Thriving Souls online: https://www.thrivingsouls.ae

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In this week’s episode we have the pleasure of speaking to two lovely ladies who saw a gap in the market, and in 2020 created a company where they design, manufacture and deliver beautiful, bespoke luxury furniture.

Having previously worked in the fashion industry for many years, their products ooze European minimalist, style but at affordable prices.

These business owners are also mums and today we discuss everything from the mum juggle, starting your own business and how to manifest what you want!

Tip: Less is more! 
Product: Esmae cloud chair is a firm favourite and great for feeding in nurseries.
Find Palm Living on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/palmlivingae?igsh=MWI2OG93d29jbDVjMQ==
Find Palm Living Real Estate on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/palmliving_realestate?igsh=M2xuOWFqOXZ2cGFv
The Palm Living Showroom is in Al Quoz and is open 7 days a week. Visit: https://palmlivingae.com/

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In this episode we are speaking to an incredibly knowledgeable lady all about pelvic health and its importance. If you didnt know already, your pelvic floor is a layer of muscles joining your pelvic organs including your bladder, womb, bowel, and rectum, to your pelvis.

Today we discuss issues from incontinence to postnatal tummy gaps, and injuries from the birth of your baby with the incredible knowledgable Jo Gipson, an expert pelvic health physiotherapist.

Products: 
Vaginal lubricant for dryness called YES. 
Epi-no to use from 37 weeks along with perineum massage to help prepare for birth. 
Tip: Pelvic floor disfunction is not normal, but it’s common. Get an appointment to get on top of any issues which can usually be sorted fairly quickly. 
Find Jo on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jogipsonphysio/
Jo's website: https://www.jogipsonphysiotherapy.com/

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In this week’s episode we speak to a multifaceted entrepreneur, mentor, investor, company director, and brand ambassador, who has made her mark on Dubai's business landscape over the past 15 years.

Originally from London, Kelly Marie Hodgson's Dubai adventure began in 2008 when she was living in Glasgow and sought a change in her life, enticed by the prospect of working as a personal assistant for a property company owner. However, plans changed, and she found herself with just a month to secure a job or return home.
 
After meeting a couple in need of someone to start a modelling agency, and despite having no prior experience, she seized the opportunity and established Sublime Agency before starting her own modelling and promotions firm, Dubai Hostesses (formerly known as Lush Group) in 2009. Kelly's entrepreneurial spirit and quick thinking turned this venture into a remarkable success.
 
She now provides guidance, advice, and support to individuals or entrepreneurs who are starting or running their own businesses.
 
Today’s chat covers everything from her background, the surgery which nearly cost her her life and how she became the extremely the successful businesswoman that she is today, all whilst being a mum to 3 – and soon to be 4 little ones.

Business tip: Don’t put off what you can do today, and never take no for an answer. Start today. Time is too short.

Products: 2024 The Yearly Organizer By: Kelly Marie Hodgkin https://amzn.eu/d/fYJQjPK

Baby product: Pure born nappies as they don’t leak and have lovely patterns on them.

Find Kelly on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kellymariehodgkin/

Website: https://kellyhodgkin.com ‎

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