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The Juggleverse: Moms Balance It All is your passport to the real, unfiltered universe of modern motherhood. Every two weeks, we dive into candid conversations and inspiring stories from moms who are navigating the beautiful chaos of parenting, careers, relationships, and all the “extras” that fill their days. From boardrooms to bedtime routines, teenage troubles, creative side hustles to school runs, our guests share how they juggle it all—the wins, the stumbles, and the laugh-out-loud moments in between.  Whether you’re a working mom, stay-at-home parent, entrepreneur, or somewhere in between, The Juggleverse is your space to find solidarity, inspiration, and a reminder that you’re not alone in your balancing act. Because in this universe, every mom’s story matters—and every juggling act is extraordinary. 

  1. APR 6

    Émer Secrets: Luxury Periods Revolution // Episode #13

    Send us Fan Mail Period pain shouldn’t be a performance test, and silence shouldn’t be the policy. We sit down with Céline Ventalon, the French founder behind EMER, to unpack how luxury period underwear, honest education, and cultural empathy can turn a private struggle into practical power. From her 17 years in Asia-Pacific marketing to building a women’s health brand rooted in French craftsmanship and Vietnam’s maker spirit, Céline explains why trust—not fabric specs—decides whether people switch, and how small habits can unlock big change. We dig into the underreported risks behind some disposable products and the shocking scale of waste: tens of thousands of items per person over a lifetime, with pads and tampons among top global plastic pollutants. Céline walks us through the real economics of period care, showing how multi-year underwear pays back quickly, reduces trash, and removes the mid-meeting scramble. She shares the most common barriers—washing anxiety, habit inertia, and fear of leaks—and offers practical, step-by-step ways to trial new options without stress. Education threads the whole conversation. We talk about bringing boys and fathers into the room, running pro bono workshops in schools and companies, and using cycle literacy to fuel performance. If elite athletes can tailor training to phases and win championships, why can’t managers plan work with the same intelligence? The goal isn’t to make women “like men,” but to manage with facts, reduce stigma, and build teams that run on trust. Along the way, Celine opens up about juggling three kids and a startup, choosing care over scale, and learning when to reroute instead of forcing locked doors. If you’ve ever felt the pinch of taboo at work, the confusion of conflicting health info, or the guilt of plastic waste, this conversation offers clarity, tools, and hope. Listen, share with a friend, and join us in normalizing smart, sustainable period care. If the story resonates, subscribe, rate, and leave a review—your support helps more listeners find their way to this conversation. Check Émer’s website: www.shopemer.com https://www.linkedin.com/company/emerbyceline/ And Céline on Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/celineventalon/ Support the show Host: Edit Kerekes, former diplomat, senior strategic advisor, mom of two.   Follow us on social media: ▶️🔴 YouTube 📸 Instagram 🟦 Facebook 🟢 Spotify 🎙️ Podcast Support the show

    33 min

  2. MAR 23

    Health Expert Reveals: Why Muscle Makes Moms Unstoppable // Episode #12

    Send us Fan Mail We explore how women can use strength, smart nutrition, and data to protect energy and health through menstruation, pregnancy, postpartum, and menopause. Amanda Lim shares practical steps, from protein targets to creatine and bloodwork, to make the juggle lighter and more resilient. • Defining metabolic health with VO2 max, grip strength and body composition • Female physiology differences and their impact on muscle and bone • Teenage fueling, LEA risks and food-first guidance • Preconception habits, partner support and resilience • Pregnancy energy demands, lifting safely and protein targets • Postpartum recovery, pelvic floor function and core strength • Protein vs resistance training for long-term health • Annual bloodwork, micronutrients and testing over guessing • Creatine monohydrate use, dosing and benefits • Small wins, behavior change and escaping diet culture • Boundaries to protect energy and sustain training • Using AI to personalize coaching and communication Listeners, take that first step, one strength workout today to spark real change. Check out, follow and subscribe to Amanda and Jasmine's channel on Instagram @coachamandalim, The Forties Formula podcast on YouTube.  Reach out the LIFT Clinic The book of Amanda: Motherhood, Rebuilt (coming soon) Catch our previous episodes on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts Hit subscribe and share your juggle wins or even failures in the comments. Support the show Host: Edit Kerekes, former diplomat, senior strategic advisor, mom of two.   Follow us on social media: ▶️🔴 YouTube 📸 Instagram 🟦 Facebook 🟢 Spotify 🎙️ Podcast Support the show

    45 min

  3. MAR 9

    Nusantara Women: Authenticity Grows Alignment? // Episode #11

    Send us Fan Mail We explore the honest tension between ambition and family, and why dropping the “have it all” myth creates real freedom. Sarah shares how vulnerability, culture, and faith shape her path, postpartum, and becoming visibly Muslim. • accepting limits to build a livable rhythm • the 6 a.m. logistics behind polished work • vulnerability as strength, not oversharing • Crazy Cat’s empathy circles and community impact • motherhood’s identity shift, grief and guilt coexisting • asking for help early and often • culture versus faith in expectations of mothers • quiet ambition and presence as success • choosing hijab, self-acceptance, and visibility • conversation starter: what is your crazy Tag us on Instagram at the Juggleverse with your recalibration moment, subscribe to fuel or top 25% rise together, share this with one woman, healing in silence, and carry Sarah's wisdom into your week More about Crazycat here: https://www.hellocrazycat.com On social: https://www.instagram.com/hellocrazycat/  More about Sarah here. Nusantara Women Conversations podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/2DwHnh2OUxItsv5EJVeo0A?si=5a211c978c9a41cd An understanding of why Sarah started it: https://www.instagram.com/p/CazeYMIh4Gy/?img_index=1  Sara is also in fund raising: https://www.instagram.com/palestinianscholarship.sg/ This initiative has been endorsed by Singapore’s Prime Minister, Lawrence Wong:https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/over-200000-raised-for-full-ride-scholarship-for-palestinian-students   Support the show Host: Edit Kerekes, former diplomat, senior strategic advisor, mom of two.   Follow us on social media: ▶️🔴 YouTube 📸 Instagram 🟦 Facebook 🟢 Spotify 🎙️ Podcast Support the show

    39 min

  4. FEB 23

    From Chaos to 'I've got this': Flow, Calm, Focus, Fun & many more// Episode #10

    Send us Fan Mail What if the antidote to overwhelm is not balance, but clarity? We sit down with Julia Gormand - fintech commercial strategist, yoga teacher, investor, and mom in a blended, globe‑trotting family - to unpack how she turns chaos into flow with a few simple habits and fierce boundaries. From boardrooms to forest trails, Julia shows how breath, writing, and intention can reset your day, your leadership, and your sense of control. Julia shares the non‑negotiables that anchor her: a short asana practice, meditation, and three handwritten pages that clear mental fog and spark solutions. We dig into the moment she ditched the likability trap to lead with authenticity, the coaching that helped dismantle a polished image, and the eight‑count breathing reset she uses before negotiations and big meetings. At home, sacred dinner and bedtime routines protect space for laughter, hard questions, and the kind of conversations that raise independent thinkers. Purpose lives at the center of her work with AMLACAS, the platform tackling online sexual exploitation of children by tracing and preventing suspect transactions. She explains how banking expertise becomes a force for good, and why mission work requires real teams and permission to ask for help. Julia also takes us to South Africa’s Drakensberg, where an expedition taught her to surrender control, dissolve ego, and define success as a team: start eleven, finish eleven. The field lessons map back to career and family - prepare well, breathe deeply, let go, and take the next right step. If you’re a multi‑passionate leader, a parent carving room for what matters, or someone craving a sturdier daily rhythm, this conversation offers practical tools and a mindset shift. Subscribe, share with a friend who needs a reset, and leave a review with your biggest takeaway - what intention will you choose for today? Support the show Host: Edit Kerekes, former diplomat, senior strategic advisor, mom of two.   Follow us on social media: ▶️🔴 YouTube 📸 Instagram 🟦 Facebook 🟢 Spotify 🎙️ Podcast Support the show

    35 min

  5. FEB 9

    Asia's Tamales Mom//Episode #9

    Send us Fan Mail A craving can change a life. Maribel Colmenares left a rising corporate path, crossed the world for love, and found herself in Singapore missing the foods that feel like home: tamales, pozole, moles, the masa-first dishes that rarely make global menus. What started as a kitchen project with her visiting mom became a WhatsApp group, then a web shop, then pop-ups that quietly proved a case. The insight was simple but powerful: if locals could learn the feel of masa through familiar fillings, they’d be ready to meet tamales as Mexicans know them. We walk through the real work behind that leap - navigating allergies in a seafood city, learning petrochemical sales on the fly, and later, confronting grief when her mother passed and her father fell ill. Corporate timelines couldn’t bend, so she made a choice: quit, be with family, and finally test the tamales concept at scale. A bar offered lunch hours, demand spiked, and a larger kitchen came through a restaurateur who believed in the product. The brand found its heartbeat in a name: Mami’s Tamales, honoring the woman who built her palate and her grit. From there, the vision widened without losing its core. She balanced authenticity with accessibility, standardized handmade food by weight, and trained staff to educate guests without preaching. Purpose became the engine when passion ran low. And the dining room transformed into a hub: Lunch and Learn for founders, Spanish o’clock for language lovers, trivia and singles nights for anyone tired of swipes and ready for eye contact. The goal now is regional - Bangkok, Shanghai, Seoul - built on a simple standard: we’re only as good as our last service. If stories of reinvention, cultural translation, and purpose-led hospitality light you up, press play, subscribe, and leave a review with your own grief-to-gold moment. And if you’ve tried tamales before, tell us your favorite filling—we’re listening. Check out Maribel's restaurant and her social platforms: Instagram: @mamistamales Facebook: @Mami's Tamales Singapore On LinkedIn  Support the show Host: Edit Kerekes, former diplomat, senior strategic advisor, mom of two.   Follow us on social media: ▶️🔴 YouTube 📸 Instagram 🟦 Facebook 🟢 Spotify 🎙️ Podcast Support the show

    39 min

  6. JAN 26

    Speaking Human in Parenting// Episode #8

    Send us Fan Mail The pressure to “do it all” can be loud. We invited Dr. Damini Chawla - dentist, keynote speaker, communication coach, and mom of two - to turn down the noise with one skill that changes everything: speaking human. From a whirlwind day that jumps from school crafts to emceeing a stadium crowd, to the quiet inner work that makes it possible, Damini shows how clarity, presence, and vulnerability can steady the juggle. We dive into her HUMΑN framework - hearing deeply, understanding context, moderating self-talk and responses, authenticity, and needs recognition - and put it to work in the places that matter most. In the dental chair, it means building psychological safety for anxious patients with active listening, clear plans, and genuine care. At home, it becomes validation before correction, calm repair after conflict, and boundaries kids understand. At work, it’s leadership that trades posturing for trust, reduces friction, and turns conflict into growth. Damini opens up about the pivot from a traditional career path to a communication-focused mission rooted in lived experience across India, Beijing, Australia, Hong Kong, and Singapore. We unpack millennial perfectionism and people pleasing, the art of saying no without burning bridges, the role of strong support systems, and why “done is good enough” can be a life-giving mantra. Expect practical scripts, honest reflections about guilt and tradeoffs, and humane strategies for self-care that don’t require a personality transplant - just better boundaries and a clearer purpose. If you’re ready to soften the inner critic, lead with more empathy, and teach your kids how to repair and reconnect, this conversation is for you. Listen, share with a friend who needs it, and subscribe so you never miss a moment that helps you speak a little more human. www.speakinghumanbook.com www.drdamini.com Support the show Host: Edit Kerekes, former diplomat, senior strategic advisor, mom of two.   Follow us on social media: ▶️🔴 YouTube 📸 Instagram 🟦 Facebook 🟢 Spotify 🎙️ Podcast Support the show

    46 min

  7. JAN 12

    Talk to a Mother of Differently Abled Twins// Episode #7

    Send us Fan Mail What if the quickest way to change a room is to walk through it like a lion? That’s Priyanka’ Bhattacharya quiet superpower as a mother of premature twins living with cerebral palsy - an everyday practice of confidence that turns stares into smiles and replaces awkwardness with warmth. We sit down with Priyanka to unpack the mindset behind her family’s joy. She takes us from NICU shock to high-intensity parenting, where every milestone feels like a gold medal and the details - sleep, nutrition, therapy, and rest - matter more than timelines. She shares the simple tools she uses to reset on hard days, from a five-minute cry to an audiobook chapter that flips her energy. We talk about making disability part of mainstream parenting, not a siloed topic reserved for diagnosis pages. Her phrase “progress is a Prada” becomes a lens: celebrate real wins, fit them to the child, and stop competing with age charts. Priyanka’s path winds through advertising, Bollywood management, and fine art, and it informs how she faces the public square. At the airport, on sidewalks, at therapy centers - she meets questions with grace, humor, and a steady belief that people want to be kind; they just don’t always know how. We dig into practical support: why strangers’ genuine smiles matter, how friends can show up consistently without taking a no personally, and how to build a village that sustains mental energy as much as time. She opens up about caregiver guilt, dreams of creating a learning space for children with CVI, and the daily choice to define success as shared laughter at home. If you’re a parent, caregiver, educator, or ally, this conversation offers grounded inspiration and real-life tactics for resilience, inclusion, and joy. Subscribe, share with someone who needs this, and leave a review with one mindset you’re ready to practice today. Check out Priyanka's Instagram page here!  Support the show Host: Edit Kerekes, former diplomat, senior strategic advisor, mom of two.   Follow us on social media: ▶️🔴 YouTube 📸 Instagram 🟦 Facebook 🟢 Spotify 🎙️ Podcast Support the show

    48 min

  8. 12/15/2025

    Going “off book”// Episode #6

    Send us Fan Mail What if home isn’t a place on a map but the person who falls asleep in your arms? That’s the thread we pull as Alla Kamenskaya joins me to share how a decade-plus of living across Russia, the USA, the Maldives, Switzerland, China, and Singapore gave way to a new season shaped by a toddler, resilience, and a redefined career path. We get honest about the gap between preparation and reality. Alla arrived at motherhood with checklists, courses, and a can-do mindset—and still found herself stunned by postpartum emotions, mom brain, and the slow, painful grind of a month of breastfeeding challenges. You’ll hear how she navigated the noise of well-meaning advice, chose what to keep, and learned to trust her instincts when nothing seemed to fit the handbook. The eventual breakthrough became more than a feeding milestone; it was a lesson in surrender, patience, and self-compassion. From there, we talk community and identity. As an expat, Alla intentionally built networks—expat meetups, Russian-speaking groups, and mom circles that trade tips without judgment. She shares how hard it was to let others help, what finally shifted, and why reclaiming me time through tennis changed her mood, confidence, and outlook. Along the way, we explore stress relief that works in real life, the surprising joy of bedtime smiles after a stormy day, and how to balance ambition with presence when your industry expects long hours. If you’re navigating a career pause, early parenthood, or a move far from home, this conversation offers practical steps and a gentle reminder: ask for help early, curate kind communities, protect your energy, and define success on your terms. Subscribe for more stories that blend candor, culture, and courage—and share this episode with someone who could use a little hope today. Support the show Host: Edit Kerekes, former diplomat, senior strategic advisor, mom of two.   Follow us on social media: ▶️🔴 YouTube 📸 Instagram 🟦 Facebook 🟢 Spotify 🎙️ Podcast Support the show

    38 min
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The Juggleverse: Moms Balance It All is your passport to the real, unfiltered universe of modern motherhood. Every two weeks, we dive into candid conversations and inspiring stories from moms who are navigating the beautiful chaos of parenting, careers, relationships, and all the “extras” that fill their days. From boardrooms to bedtime routines, teenage troubles, creative side hustles to school runs, our guests share how they juggle it all—the wins, the stumbles, and the laugh-out-loud moments in between.  Whether you’re a working mom, stay-at-home parent, entrepreneur, or somewhere in between, The Juggleverse is your space to find solidarity, inspiration, and a reminder that you’re not alone in your balancing act. Because in this universe, every mom’s story matters—and every juggling act is extraordinary. 

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