Mum Knows Best

Mum Knows Best

Mum Knows Best is a podcast hosted by Tallulah Syron and Sophie Leseberg. The friends wanted to create a space and a community representing the realities of motherhood. The podcast is a chance to discuss motherhood authentically, to share stories that feel real; the highs, the lows and everything in between. So... expect poo chat, sick chat, sleepless nights and small hands stealing our food. IG: @mumknowsbestpodcastTikTok: @mumknowsbestpodcastor message us mumknowsbestpodcast@gmail.com

  1. JAN 14

    MKB chat pregnancy, erotic jungle getaways and DJing with first time pregnant mama, Midge AKA Mami Juana

    Welcome back mamas! This week we'll be chatting to our first ever first time pregnant mummy, Midge (aka MAMI JUANA). Midge is South London born & raised and now lives in the jungle in the Dominican Republic. Midge has taken on pregnancy her own way, keeping it fun, sexy and colourful. Pregnancy has not defined or slowed her down as she builds her tropical empire, hosting “The Pink Jungle” a podcast where she talks candidly about womanhood, faith, love and life in the Caribbean, developing an upscale erotic jungle getaway with her besty aimed to create a sex-positive space for couples to enjoy and her most recent endeavour, DJing and curating a sound that incorporates all of her previous lives.  Midge spent years backpacking through Asia and South America where she fell in love with the idea of taking it back to basics and living as closely to nature as possible, after learning Spanish (and how to dance salsa!) the tropical Island of DR has been the place where she’s decided to make that dream come to life.  Now living 5 minutes from the ocean in her big pink house that she built with her 6 rescue dogs, cat, her partner and soon to be born baby girl, her iconic story is far from over.  We loved speaking to Midge and we hope you enjoy! Love Sophie and Tallulah! (aka MKB) As always, feel free to reach out to us, we'd love to know what you want to hear about on the podcast and our DMs are always open! IG: @mumknowsbestpodcast TikTok: @mumknowsbestpodcast or message us at mumknowsbestpodcast@gmail.com You can also find Midge on socials @__mamijuana

    44 min
  2. 12/31/2025

    MKB girls talk birth story, breastfeeding and the arts with designer and artist, Dharma Taylor

    Hello mamas! We're back! Sophie and Tallulah talk birth, managing career and lifestyle with the incredible Dharma Taylor. Dharma Taylor is a London-based designer and multidisciplinary artist working across fashion, textiles, carpentry, and object-making. Trained in fashion, she developed an early fascination with hand-printed textiles, with her first collections stocked by Dover Street Market that had grown from kitchen-table whilst experimenting in block and screen printing. Her work has featured in the Financial Times, Elle Decoration, and House & Garden, and is currently on display at the Design Museum until 2027. Expanding beyond clothing, her practice explores materials, memory, and identity, grounded in the belief that objects carry stories and that design acts as a form of communication between past and present. Her work has been exhibited at Tate Britain, the V&A, and the Benaki Museum in Athens, and she teaches fashion at UAL Central Saint Martins. Some of Dharma’s recent projects include collaborations with Paul Smith and Christopher Farr Rugs, with whom she presented her 2024 solo exhibition Materials Speak, exploring memory and materiality through undyed wool. We loved speaking with Dharma, we hope you enjoy! Love, MKB As always, feel free to reach out to us, we'd love to know what you want to hear about on the podcast and our DMs are always open! IG: @mumknowsbestpodcast TikTok: @mumknowsbestpodcast or message us at mumknowsbestpodcast@gmail.com

    39 min
  3. 12/17/2025

    MKB girls talk IVF fertility treatment, coaching women and finding your calling with Beth O'Neill

    Hello mamas! It's the last episode before the festive break and Tallulah and Sophie are joined by the incredible Beth O’Neill. Beth is an ICF-accredited coach and founder of Cahla (We Are Cahla) a coaching-first leadership company dedicated to helping women lead with purpose, presence and power. Her passion for supporting women grew even stronger after becoming a mum to her little boy, Fionn, in 2021. Returning to corporate coaching after maternity leave, Beth soon realised it was time to create something of her own: a business focused on supporting women in leadership and entrepreneurship, many of whom are navigating motherhood alongside their careers. Through her work as a speaker, coach, and facilitator, Beth creates safe, transformative spaces for women to connect, grow, and build unshakeable confidence. She equips them with the mindset and practical tools, using coaching as a foundation, to uncover their calling, increase their influence, and make a positive impact wherever they are. Beth has supported hundreds of women through executive coaching, team training, and her signature Women in Leadership Programme, working with women from organisations like Google DeepMind, Amazon, and The Salvation Army. As a female founder, Beth weaves in her love for family, faith, mental health, fitness, style and sustainable living, sharing her own experiences (including the highs and challenges of motherhood and fertility) to connect with and inspire other women. In this episode Beth discusses her IVF fertility treatment, how she empowers women and lends some incredible tips for balancing life, motherhood and work. We hope you enjoy Love, MKB As always, feel free to reach out to us, we'd love to know what you want to hear about on the podcast and our DMs are always open! IG: @mumknowsbestpodcast TikTok: @mumknowsbestpodcast or message us at mumknowsbestpodcast@gmail.com To find out more about the work that Beth does at @wearecahla and @itsbethoneill

    33 min
  4. 10/22/2025

    MKB girls talk with our newest mama, Ella Mae Statham about OCD, art and dreamworlds

    Hey mummas! Sophie and Tallulah are back on the podcast discussing birth, postpartum and OCD with the dreamy creative and mother, Ella Mae Statham.  Ella is an incredible multidisciplinary artist and designer known for her whimsical, dreamlike creations that blend storytelling and imagination. After studying Textiles Print Design at Central Saint Martins and working as a Creative Director, she turned redundancy into opportunity — launching her own creative practice to bring her “Dreamworld” aesthetic to life. Her work has featured in collaborations with Liberty London, Sophie Ellis-Bextor’s Spinning Plates podcast, Schweppes London, and Sky News. She’s created artwork for Bryony Gordon’s Mental Health Mates events and the OCD Awareness × Made of Millions Foundation, with pieces exhibited in Geneva. A lifelong doodler, Ella’s work celebrates curiosity, resilience and the belief that even in the everyday, there’s always room for a little magic. TW: OCD - We wanted to make all listeners aware before continuing that in this episode we discuss OCD. OCD stands for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, OCD is a mental health condition where people can experience intrusive, unwanted thoughts called obsessions. In some cases of OCD, people can feel driven to perform certain actions or rituals known as compulsions to ease the anxiety those thoughts bring. These thoughts can have no bearing on a person's reality. OCD isn’t about being neat or organized; it’s about feeling stuck in a loop your mind doesn’t want to let go of. In this episode, we’ll explore what that really means, share our own personal  experiences and talk to Ella about how she has navigated her OCD throughout pregnancy and motherhood so far. Please remember whilst listening that this is Ella’s lived experience and she has been very brave to share this with us. Please also remember that OCD can look completely different amongst patients. If you are struggling with OCD or know someone who is please seek help. Love MKB xxx As always, feel free to reach out to us, we'd love to know what you want to hear about on the podcast and our DMs are always open! IG: @mumknowsbestpodcast TikTok: @mumknowsbestpodcast or message us at mumknowsbestpodcast@gmail.com To find out more about our incredible guest, you can find Ella Mae on IG @ellamaestatham

    52 min

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Mum Knows Best is a podcast hosted by Tallulah Syron and Sophie Leseberg. The friends wanted to create a space and a community representing the realities of motherhood. The podcast is a chance to discuss motherhood authentically, to share stories that feel real; the highs, the lows and everything in between. So... expect poo chat, sick chat, sleepless nights and small hands stealing our food. IG: @mumknowsbestpodcastTikTok: @mumknowsbestpodcastor message us mumknowsbestpodcast@gmail.com