The Sisterhood of MummyImperfect Podcast

S2, Ep 14: Love Locked Down

This episode is all about love in lockdown....how married couples are managing to avoid filing for divorce, couples with kids for whom date nights are a distant memory, and those that are single but ready to mingle...at a socially acceptable distance!

I caught up with Swami Baracus and Jyojo B, the husband and wife team behind The Native Immigrants Podcast. We discussed marriage, parenthood, and what it's like being in "in the same room as each other for 20 hours a day"!

YouTuber Just Jorden filled me in on the quest for love and how dating has adapted to the lockdown. Plus the sisterhood share how the lockdown has affected their relationships.

S2, Ep 13: The Indian Body Coach On Keeping Families Fit

As the lockdown continues, gyms remain shut and the days sometimes blend into one, it can be difficult to find the motivation to work out or eat healthily. 

In this episode, I speak to Juggy Sidhu, The Indian Body Coach about how parents and kids can keep fit and active during the lockdown. He shares his tips on working out with limited space and talks about his new book of healthy Indian recipes. 

We hear from my sisters from the (mother)hood about how they've been motivating themselves to work out with their kids, and fitness advisors Elizabeth Stout and Parveen Bhairon share their tips too.

No fad diets or unrealistic goals set here, just realistic and achievable advice. 

 

 

S2, Ep 12: Chetna Makan and Cooking During Lockdown

This week is all about food, meal planning, and cooking during lockdown. 

My guest is Chetna Makan - chef, author, and contestant on series 5 of The Great British Bake Off. She shares her tips on meal planning and cooking during social isolation. 

And I have a coronadiaries catch up with supermum and podcast regular, Rummy. She reveals she never meal plans but still rustles up banquets for her family!

 

S2, Ep 11: Miss England on Turning Down Bollywood to Join NHS Frontline, Plus Discussions on Mental Health

This week I spoke to Miss England, Dr. Bhasha Mukherjee about how she stepped away from opportunities in Bollywood to join the NHS frontline during the coronavirus outbreak. 

I discuss what strategies parents and carers are using to look after their mental health during this period of instability. Supermums from the Sisterhood share their stories and broadcaster, writer, and body positivity model Amrit filled me in on how she is coping with caring for her grandparents and dad.

Real talk from some of the fiercest females around!

S2, Ep 10: Looking Good and Feeling Good During Social Isolation

With all the hair, beauty and nail salons shut until further notice, how are we all doing? Obviously there are way more important things happening in the world right now than our appearance....but how much do your beauty rituals have an impact on how you feel?

I speak to make up artist/beauty writer/influencer/mother Ksavi (http://ksavi.co.uk/ about looking good and feeling good during lockdown and how she is coping with the current situation.

I also share my ideas about homeschooling and how we are teaching the kids about their history and heritage.

 

S2, Ep 9: Celebrating Milestones During Lockdown

In this episode, I catch up with supermums Rummy and Harps (author of babybrainmemoirs.com).

We share the highs and lows of homeschooling and lockdown life. 

We also share tips on how to celebrate milestones while socially isolating....how did Mothers Day go? and what’s it like when your child has a birthday and they can’t celebrate with their friends or go out anywhere? 

Have a listen and get in touch with your tips too. We are all in this together!

S2, Ep 8: Coronavirus and Coping With Kids Being Off School

With schools and nurseries shut and many of us worried about our jobs and our health it's a stressful time to be a parent.

How do we deal with our kids' concerns and anxieties about the Coronavirus and the prospect of being at home for so long?

What's the best way to keep them occupied and happy during this time? 

Which are the best educational resources for home learning?

Should we provide routine or just go with the flow?

I try to provide some answers to these questions and my lovely guests share their thoughts and ideas too. Mum of one and podcaster Joyti talks about how she intends to keep her little one safe and busy and mum of two and blogger Rupreet gives us some ideas about how to balance working from home and keeping her children occupied.

Get in touch and let me know your thoughts too!

 

S2, Ep 7: Raising Boys Vs Raising Girls

This week I'm joined by my ride-or-die Rummy. We talk about the coronavirus and the impact that it's having on our families (stockpiling daal much?) and we discuss the differences and similarities between raising boys and raising girls.

From distributing ladoos at the birth of a baby boy to removing our kids body hair, and different attitudes towards boyfriends/girlfriends, we cover it all!

Filter-free, judgment-free, real talk as always.

 

S2, Ep 6: Coping with Postnatal Depression

According to statistics, postnatal depression can affect 1 in 10 women. Being Asian I'm all too aware of how depression is not openly talked about. That's why I wanted to focus on postnatal depression in this episode.

I'm joined by Businesswoman and Mum of two Rupinder Virdee who talks about her experience of postnatal depression and how she managed to overcome it.

Other mums from the Sisterhood share how they felt and what helped them through.

As always, real talk in a judgement-free zone.

 

S2, Ep 5: Love is Blind and Coping with Difficult Relatives

I'm joined by supermum Rummy and we discuss our fascination with the Netflix show Love is Blind. Is it a welcome return to old school romance? or is it impossible to truly feel attracted to someone without seeing them?

We also talk about how we deal with difficult people or relationships that we just can't get away from. What do you do if you don't get on with a relative or someone in your social circle? 

As always we tell it like it is! Have a listen!