The Motherlords

Alisha, Heena, Riya
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India's favourite parenting podcast for mums of young kids, three mums, real talk, expert guests, zero judgement. We bring paediatricians, child psychologists, play therapists, and educators to your earbuds so you can figure out tantrums, screen time, sleep battles, and everything in between. New episodes every fortnight. If you've ever thought "thank god, it's not just me!" this is your podcast. Drop us a line at momsense@themotherlords.com Like, follow, share us on Instagram at instagram.com/the_motherlords Watch us on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@TheMotherlords_TML

  1. Jul 14

    Why Do We Leak When We Laugh? Pelvic Floors, Painful Periods & Postpartum Bodies with Raina Gagrat

    Remember when becoming a mum came with a surprising number of disclaimers nobody mentioned? How you may never sneeze the same way again or running for the loo becomes an extreme sport. This week, we’re joined by exercise physiologist and founder of The Fit Moms Project, Raina Gagrat, to talk about the body part most of us only learn about after having children: the pelvic floor. We get into: •⁠ ⁠Why leaking when you laugh, sneeze or run isn’t something you have to “just live with” •⁠ ⁠The connection between pelvic floor health and painful periods •⁠ ⁠Pregnancy, postpartum recovery and body alignment •⁠ ⁠Why Kegels aren’t the whole story •⁠ ⁠The surprising link between your pelvis, hormones, digestion and stress •⁠ ⁠Why by bouncing back is overrated but feeling good in your body isn’t •⁠ ⁠How movement can help you reconnect with a body that feels unfamiliar after motherhood Chapters: 00:00 What nobody told us about the pelvic floor 00:40 Welcome back to The Motherlords 01:00 What is an exercise physiologist? 02:00 How Raina reads a body before she designs a workout 04:00 Why most workouts start at level 5 (and postpartum needs level 0) 06:10 What body alignment actually means 07:26 The nervous system trick that makes low-impact hit harder 11:00 The many disconnects motherhood hands you 12:20 The pelvic floor 101 nobody taught us 13:36 Pelvic floor is not just a women's thing 14:04 The link nobody talks about: pelvic floor and period cramps 15:46 Prenatal body changes and why you tilt without realising 17:04 Bladder damage, leakage, and why it happens 18:16 Why Kegels are only half the job 19:09 The John Mayer concert bladder emergency 20:32 Is it too late? (Grandmums fixing it decades later) 22:47 The emotional muscle you didn't know you had: the psoas 24:47 The vagus nerve, the gut, and Kundalini 28:44 How misalignment shows up as pain everywhere 30:27 There is no bouncing back. There's a new body. 32:12 Why trendy HIIT can hurt if your pelvis isn't ready 34:14 What every pregnant woman should be doing 36:37 Why this should be taught in schools 40:11 The three signs your body is asking for help 41:39 Please stop duck-walking in your ninth month 43:52 How to actually make time as a new mum 45:00 When to start after birth 46:59 Raina's one piece of advice to every woman 48:53 The Fit Moms Project Raina’s approach isn’t about shrinking your body, punishing it, or fitting back into your pre-pregnancy jeans. It’s about understanding how your body works, moving without fear, and discovering that some of the things you’ve accepted as normal… maybe aren’t. Also, Heena confesses to wearing a panty liner on the treadmill, Alisha discovers her pelvic floor is apparently concert-ready, and all three of us leave wondering why nobody teaches this stuff in school. If you’ve ever crossed your legs before a sneeze, this episode is for you. Follow Raina and The Fit Moms Project: Website: www.rainagagrat.com Instagram: @thefitmomsproject The Motherlords is real Indian mum talk with real experts. No preaching. No perfect-mum content. Just three Mumbai mums (Heena, Riya, and Alisha) figuring it out with you. Follow us: Instagram: @the_motherlords YouTube: https://youtu.be/PGCWKY5hX7I #pelvicfloor #postpartumrecovery #themotherlords #thefitmomsproject #indianmums #mumbaimums #diastasisrecti #womenshealth

  2. Jun 26

    Sugar, Grinding and Braces: A Paediatric Dentist's Guilt-Free Guide to Your Kid's Teeth (Part 2)

    Good news from the dentist for once: you don't have to ban sugar. Dr Harsh Vyas is back to make your life easier, not harder. He explains why one ice cream beats a lollipop every time, why three gulab jamuns in one sitting are better than three spread across the day, the innocent biscuit in the snack box that's quietly the problem, what your child's night-time teeth grinding is actually telling you, and when braces should really start. Plus the two things parents panic about that are completely fine: a late first tooth, and gaps in the baby teeth. Part 2 of two. The one that lets you breathe. Dr Harsh Vyas practises at The Pediatric Dentists, Nana Chowk and Bandra, Mumbai. Instagram: @the.pediatric.dentists On YouTube: @TheMotherlords_TMLInstagram: @the_motherlordsDrop into our group chat: momsense@themotherlords.com Chapters (Part 2):00:00 Back in the chair with Dr Harsh Vyas00:50 How food actually affects your kid's teeth01:50 The golden rule: sticky sugar is the worst sugar03:00 The innocent biscuit in the snack box04:05 Why frequency matters more than amount04:40 Give the sugar all in one go (yes, really)07:20 Jaggery, dates and figs are still sugar08:40 Timing treats around meals, and the cheese trick12:05 Why kids grind their teeth14:06 When grinding is linked to snoring15:00 Night guards: how they actually work18:43 Why some kids need braces19:36 Early treatment at ages 8 to 1021:53 Old-school braces vs invisible aligners25:44 What parents panic about that's totally fine26:08 A late first tooth is no cause for worry27:39 Why gaps in baby teeth are a good thing28:39 Do teething gels like Zytee work?

  3. Jun 26

    Cavities, Pacifiers and Thumb-Sucking: A Paediatric Dentist on Your Kid's Teeth (Part 1)

    If you've ever wondered whether the pacifier is ruining their teeth, whether thumb sucking is worse, or how they got a cavity when you brush every night, this episode is for you. Dr Harsh Vyas (MDS, FIAPD), one of Mumbai's leading paediatric and preventive dentists, has spent over thirty years looking inside small, uncooperative mouths, and wrote an international bestseller on it. He talks us through why milk teeth matter even though they fall out, whether the thumb or the pacifier is the bigger habit to break, why cavities still happen when you brush every single night, and why fluoride toothpaste is safe to swallow when everyone told you it wasn't. Part 1 of our two-part conversation on your child's teeth. Dr Harsh Vyas practises at The Pediatric Dentists, Nana Chowk and Bandra, Mumbai. Instagram: @the.pediatric.dentists On YouTube: @TheMotherlords_TMLInstagram: @the_motherlordsDrop into our group chat: momsense@themotherlords.com

  4. Jun 8

    New Year Goals Reviewed in June, What Kind of Mum Are You, and the Husband Who Ran from an Earthquake

    It's June and we're reading our New Year goals. Yes. We know. One of us actually wrote hers down. The list includes inspiring (read: achievable) stuff like ‘watch more TV’ and ‘learn how to make a picante’. The other two have been making lunches and shouting at people since January. So.  We also try to reflect on what kind of mum each of us actually is. One claims balance, and she’s got receipts for it! One announces on camera that she is an emotional swinger. One looks in the mirror and has trouble seeing flaws. Well, mostly!  And then there’s the earthquake story. The husband who ran from an earthquake only to return for his phone. While his newlywed wife crawled behind him with a dislocated knee. We’ve heard this story a hundred times and it still gets us every, single time! Plus what marriage after kids actually looks like, (lots of) disappointing date nights, the invisible mental load, a fun Vanity Fair style ‘How Well Do You Really Know Me’ round, and the campaigns we are running for each other this year. No judgement, no preaching, no perfection! CHAPTERS: 0:00 New year, new season, same Motherlords  1:25 Reading Alisha's 2026 goals (the only one of us who wrote any)  7:00 Why Heena and Riya don't write goals  8:30 What kind of mum are we? The full audit.  18:50 The default parent and the invisible mental load  24:00 Karan announces he is checking out of parenting days  25:45 Disappointing date nights (the term we coined)  27:00 The Bali earthquake date  30:30 Other disappointing date nights  33:10 Know-Me round: how well do we actually know each other?  43:30 Campaigns we are running for each other this year The Motherlords is hosted by Heena, Riya, and Alisha. Three Mumbai mums in their 40s, figuring it out together. Follow us on Instagram: @the_motherlords  Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0mXMotj41zQ2oEpZpiFOhK?si=d5fe5a71edea482c  Hit follow so you never miss an episode. #themotherlordspodcast #motherhoodunfiltered #indianmums #parentingindia #realmum #defaultparent #marriageafterkids

  5. May 7

    Raising Curious Kids: Learning Through Stories with Zayn and Zoey

    How do you get a kid to love learning about the solar system, dairy farms, and coral reefs without it feeling like a textbook? Turns out, you put it in a story. Yuti Jhaveri built Zayn and Zoey from her kitchen table (sometimes with a baby in a car seat at meetings). Riya illustrated the books, so this one's personal. We talk nonfiction that doesn't bore kids to death, why unstructured play matters more than we think, the physical books vs screens debate, and Yuti's upcoming money series that we're already excited about. Get your Zayn & Zoey books here: ⁠https://zaynandzoey.com⁠ On YouTube: @TheMotherlords_TML Instagram: @the_motherlords Write to us: momsense@themotherlords.com 00:00 Meet Yuti: from biomedical engineering to children's books03:30 Why the best teachers belong at the foundation level05:45 Starting Zayn and Zoey as a mum of two (baby in car seat at meetings)10:00 What actually makes learning fun for kids14:00 The screen time vs physical books debate18:30 Why unstructured play beats structured activities22:00 The Zayn and Zoey pitch: nonfiction that reads like a story27:00 Most popular books: continents, solar system, dinosaurs29:00 What's next: a money and business series for kids

  6. May 7

    Speech Therapy for Kids: Late Talking, Sound Errors, Stammering and When to Actually Worry

    Is your kid a late talker or is it an actual speech delay? And does speaking three languages at home make it worse? (Spoiler: nope!) Speech therapists Devlina and Merzia from SDLC join us to sort the real red flags from the stuff you can stop worrying about. Toddler speech milestones, stammering, screen time, multilingual kids, and why therapists want you to stop quizzing your child on colours. Heena gets personal about her son's speech journey too. Part of our Therapy Series with SDLC. CHAPTERS 00:00 What do speech therapists actually do? 03:00 Speech milestones: what to expect and when 06:00 The most common concerns parents bring in 08:30 The multilingual myth: does speaking three languages cause delays? 11:00 Red flags you shouldn't ignore 14:00 Heena's story: when her son developed a stammer 18:00 Kids who talk at home but go quiet outside 22:00 What parents can do at home (and what to stop doing) 26:00 Screen time and speech development 30:00 Speech anxiety in older kids 33:00 How SDLC's team approach works 36:00 How long does speech therapy last?

  7. Apr 3

    Raising Kids in the Age of AI: What Parents Should Know ft. Stephanie Holt

    AI is already in your child’s classroom… but are they actually learning, or just getting better at outsourcing thinking? In this episode, we sit down with Stephanie Holt, Director of Teaching & Learning and AI lead at DSB International School, to unpack what AI really means for our kids. From essays written with ChatGPT to kids using AI for emotional support, this conversation goes way beyond the hype. We talk about: How to tell if your child is actually thinking The right way kids should be using AI (hint: it’s not banning it)Why teaching ethics matters more than everHow AI could widen the gap between privileged and underprivileged kidsWhether teachers can ever be replaced How AI is already changing exams, careers, and the future of workPractical ways parents can set boundaries without over-controlling This conversation is a refreshing shift away from extremes, and brings it back to what really matters, raising thoughtful, capable, self-aware kids in a changing world.

  8. Mar 23

    Why Kids Meltdown: Understanding Emotional Regulation and Co-Regulation

    Why do kids melt down, and why does it sometimes feel like it comes out of nowhere? In the first of our very special Therapy with Merzia Series, we’re joined by Merzia Maskati, Esha Gupta, and Steffi Fernandes, to unpack what’s really going on beneath your child’s behaviour. We get into what’s really behind those big reactions, from hidden triggers and after-school overwhelm to the way kids process (and express) their emotions at different ages. We also talk about what actually helps in those hard moments, how much our own reactions matter, and why it’s not about stopping the meltdown (hard as it is!) but understanding it. If you’ve ever felt confused, triggered, or just exhausted by your child’s big feelings, this one will make things click. Contact SDLC at: Address: 2nd Floor, Maskati Corner, 37 Altamount Road, Kemps Corner, Mumbai 400026Email: hello@sdlc.co.inPhone Number: +91 916 765 2640https://www.sdlc.co.in/ CHAPTERS00:00 Emotional Regulation in Kids: Why Meltdowns Aren’t “Bad Behaviour”00:27 Parenting Struggles: When Kids Feel Overwhelmed (Intro)01:05 Meet the Therapists: Counseling Psychology, Play Therapy & Speech Therapy01:44 Meltdowns Explained: Normal vs When to Worry02:48 What Triggers Child Meltdowns? (Social, School, Sensory)04:19 “There’s Always a Reason”: Understanding Child Behaviour05:34 Signs of Emotional Dysregulation in Toddlers, Kids & Pre-Teens06:48 Regression in Kids: Bedwetting, Clinginess & Behaviour Changes07:10 Internalising vs Externalising Emotions in Children08:24 How to Help Kids Express Emotions (Without Pressure)09:18 Are We Silencing Our Kids? How Parents Shape Emotional Expression10:35 Boundaries vs Expression: What’s Okay and What’s Not11:27 Emotional Tools for Kids: The “Worry Monster” Method12:32 After School Meltdowns: Why Kids Fall Apart at Home13:36 How to Prevent Meltdowns (Without Power Struggles)14:47 Visual Schedules & Routines: Do They Really Help?16:15 How Parents Can Stay Calm During a Child’s Meltdown16:53 The Goal Isn’t to Stop Meltdowns (Important Mindset Shift)17:32 What To Do During a Meltdown (And What NOT to Say)18:31 Why Yelling “Works” (But Actually Doesn’t)19:14 Are Kids Manipulating Us? Understanding Emotional Intelligence20:33 At What Age Do Kids Start Internalising Emotions?21:55 Pre-Teen Behaviour: Peer Pressure & Emotional Changes22:43 How to Build a Strong Parent-Child Connection Early24:16 Creating Safe Spaces: Why Kids Need Non-Judgemental Parents25:02 Core Parenting Memory: Building Emotional Safety27:04 Are You Parenting from Your Past? Breaking Generational Patterns29:21 Perfectionism in Kids: Fear of Mistakes & How to Help31:40 What To Do When Kids Don’t Listen (Without Yelling)33:41 Worst Things to Do During a Meltdown (Parent Mistakes)36:02 Calm Down Corner: Simple Tools for Emotional Regulation38:35 Sibling Fights & Bullying: What It Really Means40:08 Why Kids Act Out at Home But Not Outside41:45 How to Handle Bullying Without Labelling Kids42:32 “Am I a Bad Parent?” Removing Guilt from Child Behaviour44:12 Clingy Kids & Separation Anxiety: What It Means46:13 How to Help Kids Feel Safe When You’re Not Around48:48 Screen Time & Emotional Regulation: Is It Really Bad?50:43 Screen Addiction vs Healthy Use: What Parents Should Know52:14 How Much Screen Time Is Too Much for Kids?53:06 Technology & Kids: Finding the Right Balance54:08 Final Takeaways: Parenting Without Guilt

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India's favourite parenting podcast for mums of young kids, three mums, real talk, expert guests, zero judgement. We bring paediatricians, child psychologists, play therapists, and educators to your earbuds so you can figure out tantrums, screen time, sleep battles, and everything in between. New episodes every fortnight. If you've ever thought "thank god, it's not just me!" this is your podcast. Drop us a line at momsense@themotherlords.com Like, follow, share us on Instagram at instagram.com/the_motherlords Watch us on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@TheMotherlords_TML

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  • Creator
    Alisha, Heena, Riya
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    32
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Alisha, Heena, Riya
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