The Sisterhood of MummyImperfect Podcast

Ep 164: Girl Code, Bitches And BFFs

This episode is all about the fascinating, and sometimes complicated, world of female friendships.

I'm joined by broadcasters Two Chickpeas In A Podcast, AKA sisters Natasha and Nikita. We discuss girl code, mean girls, women supporting women and what that actually means, and how our experiences of friendship at school can impact us through adulthood.

Plus what do you do about that friend who always shows up when life isn't going well for you but finds it hard to congratulate you when you're successful? and is it really more difficult to make friends as we get older?

Ep 163: Harvey Virdi Talks Happy Birthday Sunita and Hollyoaks

My guest this episode is actress and writer Harvey Virdi. You might recognise her as Misbah Maalik in Hollyoaks.

A veteran in the arts and entertainment scene, Harvey has starred in Coronation Street, Casualty, Holby City, Doctors, Citizen Khan, The Windsors, and my personal favourite, Class Dismissed! She's also written several stage plays and has just revived the hugely successful 'Happy Birthday Sunita' for Rifco Theatre Company. 

Harvey tells me about her journey into acting, what it was like working with Shabana Azmi, why she wants to play a baddie, and what we can expect from 'Happy Birthday Sunita' the 2023 tour which begins on 5th May.

 

 

Ep 162: TPP Talk Self Care and Selfishness, Healthy Hen Dos, and Going ”Back Home”

It's the end of the month so it's another Power Panel episode.

Rena, Rummy, and Kirat discuss whether or not therapy talk is making us more selfish. Do terms like"triggering", "boundaries" and "self care" get thrown around to justify selfish behaviour and cause us to back away from our own families sometimes?

If your family are immigrants, what is the importance going back to your motherland? Are we too British to care now or is visiting the country our parents/grandparents are from help us form a stronger sense of who we are?

And Hen Do season has begun. Apparently Healthy Hen-Dos are all the rage now (what are they? you ask!) But has it become too expensive to attend these festivities now and should we go back to the old days of wearing a veil and L plates in the local pub rather than a 5 night trip to Dubai?

Ep 161: Anita Bhagwandas On The ’Ugly’ Truth of Beauty

My guest this episode is  award winning journalist, broadcaster, brand consultant and author, Anita Bhagwandas.

I've been reading her beauty columns for years and have just finished her new book 'Ugly - Giving Us Back Out Beauty Standards'. 

Anita and I talk about the lasting impact of being called 'ugly', toxic beauty trends and where they came from, beauty anxiety, social media and it's effects on self-esteem, and how we really feel about ageing and looking older.

Ep 160: Talking Dharma And Purpose With Unlimited Urvashi

Have you even struggled to find your sense of purpose? Ever questioned why you're here and how to find true fulfilment? And how do you know when it's time to change track?

This episode might give you some answers. 

I talk to Dharma and Life Coach, Ush, AKA Unlimited Urvashi about how to uncover our life purpose and soul purpose. 

Ush helps me discover my Dharma Archetype and talks me through her own journey from experiencing trauma and shame, to healing and becoming a personal trainer and wellness coach for women, and now a manifesting generator and Life Coach.

 

Ep 159: Sandeep Kaur Talks Love And Prejudice

My guest this episode is Sandeep Kaur, the author of a new book called 'Love & Prejudice: Unlearning Anti-Blackness as a South Asian'.

As an Indian-American woman, Sandeep spent much of her youth holding prejudice against the Black community, unaware of her own anti-Blackness until she left her marriage and walked away from her Punjabi community. She then fell in love with Mel, a Black man, and the two now have a baby together.

Sandeep shares the main themes of her book, how her family reacted to her relationship with Mel and how we can change racist attitudes in the South Asian community.

This episode is also one of the few times I’ve opened up about my own interracial marriage and the challenges I faced.

Sandeep and I spoke about the about the similarities and differences in our stories and the challenges and joys of raising children that are both Black and Indian.

Ep 158: In Conversation with ’Little English’ star Rameet Rauli

In this episode I’m joined by the leading lady of new British Asian film ‘Little English’.

 

Rameet Rauli plays ‘Simmy’, a young Punjabi bride who finds herself locked away in her husband’s family home in Slough. 

 

Rameet shares what drew her to the role, how having a famous father inspired her to become a performer, her journey from Nickelodeon to the silver screen, and how she feels about risqué scenes. 

Ep 157: The Gwyneth Paltrow Diet, Women Who Changed History, and Mum Knows Best

It's another Power Panel episode of the podcast with Rena Rummy and Kirat. Here's what we'll be discussing:

Gwyneth Paltrow recently shared what she eats in a typical day (spoiler alert: it's not much!) and has faced a huge backlash. Does her diet promote disordered eating? And how does it compare to our version of healthy eating?

A new study has found that 26 is the age that we finally start listening to our mums. We share the age that we started taking our mums advice and discuss whether we all eventually turn into our mums.

And as we come to the end of Women's History Month we talk about women that we admire who have shaped history or are currently changing the game for other women.

Ep 156: The Truth About Motherhood With Reena Combo Kainth and Nisha Sahdev

It's Mother's Day in the UK this Sunday and we're celebrating here on The Sisterhood of MummyImperfect by telling the truth about Motherhood!

My guests this episode are Journalist and founder of celebrity PR company Sahdev Media, Nisha Sahdev, and Award Winning Media Professional, founder of Ikonz magazine Reena Combo Kainth.

We discuss the highs and the lows of motherhood, the lessons we’ve learnt, the kind of mum we thought we were going to be Vs the kind of mums we are in reality. And as women who have spent 20 years building our careers, we answer the question 'it possible to have it all?' 

 

Ep 155: #periodpositive

It's International Women's Day and as always on this podcast we celebrate women who are game changers and are doing fabulous things to uplift other women.

My guests this episode are GP, Dance Teacher and Body Positive Influencer Doctor Nirja Joshi, Author and mum of two daughters Amy Beeson, and student and campaigner, 11 year old Ava Beeson Uddin.

Nirja talks about how important it is that every girl gets a period positive education and what can be done to ensure they get the support they need in schools. Ava explains how she started a campaign at her school after being inspired by Period Positive founder, teacher and author Chella Quint. And Amy shares the approach she takes when it comes to discussing periods with her daughters. 

Plus we talk about the effectiveness of period pants (did you know there are also period swimming costumes?), we hear from other school girls about their experiences of getting their period in school, and we shares our favourite things about being women.

Wishing you a happy International Women's Day. Please share this podcast as it's time girls stopped living in shame about periods. #periodpositive