The Sisterhood of MummyImperfect Podcast

S2, Ep 104: Love Languages and ’Love Is Blind’

It's another power panel episode! 

It was Valentine's Day earlier this week and I have much to discuss with my  Galentines, Rummy and Kirat.

We talk love love languages and how different people express themselves in love, the Netflix series 'Love Is Blind' and whether you can actually fall in love with someone without seeing them, and why women are expected to dress a certain way to look sexy.

S2, Ep 103: Brown Girl Like Me

Why did we start wearing bindis to clubs only when Madonna declared it was cool? Why do we find it so difficult to speak to our families about mental health struggles? What is it about our cultural background that make us so strong yet soft? (and that's not a bad thing!).....in this episode my guest Jaspreet Kaur and I discuss all this and more from a brown girls point of view.

Jaspreet, also known as Behind The Netra, is a spoken word artist and educator. Her book 'Brown Girl Like Me' is out this month and covers issues ranging from culture, confidence, menstruation stigma and microaggressions. She talks to me about what made her write it and the wonderful women who were part of her journey.

S2, Ep 102: Ask The Stylist

Bored with your clothes? Stuck in a fashion rut? Sick of buying clothes that don't do anything for you?....just ask the stylist!

In this episode I'm joined by Personal Stylist Sabrina Cheema. 

Sabrina gives her take on spring/summer trends and gives me some style tips. We talk style inspiration, how to find out what works for your body shape, and how to dress for yourself unapologetically so you feel incredible every single day.

S2, Ep 101: Anxiety?...Don’t Panic, We Got You

I've wanted to do an episode on anxiety for while, partly because more people have been experiencing high levels of anxiety since the COVID-19 pandemic began. And also to get a better understanding of hormonal and lifestyle changes that have brought on anxiety in my own life.

In this episode I speak to Dr. Nirja Joshi about spotting signs of anxiety in others and ourselves. Shallow breathing, digestive problems and restlessness are a few but it's not always obvious and it's shocking to learn how prolonged anxiety affects our entire wellbeing.

We discuss talking to teens about their mental health, natural techniques to reduce anxiety, where you can turn to for help, and when we might need medication.

 

S2, Ep 100: Keeping It 100!

It's the 100th episode! (cue air horns!)

This episode is a celebration of all the varied, inspirational and entertaining  guests and conversations that I’ve had on this podcast.

I share my journey so far from my MummyImperfect blogging days till now, I pull some stuff out of the podcast archives (anyone remember series 1 when I used to include comedy sketches?!), and play you a few of my best bits.

From making pussy magnets, a bit of spoken word, birthing babies, being a boss lady, and revealing whether or not I've had "work done".....it's just a regular episode of The Sisterhood of MummyImperfect really!

Keeping it 100 as always!

 

S2, Ep 99: How To Manifest Your Dreams

It's the first episode of 2022!

And it's all about Manifestation. What exactly is Manifestation? And how can we use it to turn our dreams into reality?

Raspreet Sagoo is a Manifesting and Purpose Coach and she shares her own personal journey with me as well as some top tips on how we can eliminate self-doubt, how to stop diluting our dreams, and how to step into the life we know we were meant to live.

You're going to want to hear this, save it somewhere, and listen again....and feel free to take notes!

S2, Ep 98: Xmas Special - The Three Wise Women

Rummy, Kirat and I (AKA The Power Panel) are back together for this Christmas/end of year special.

We discuss how growing up as the children of immigrants we developed our own unique Christmas traditions. Find out who has spicy chicken and rice as a Christmas dinner side dish, who had turkey with a side of roti and daal, and whose nickname is 'Mrs Claus on Crack'!

And as 2021 comes to an end we share the life lessons we've learnt over this year, our challenges, and our personal growth.

 

 

S2, Ep 97: Me And Sweet Bobby - Part 2

My friend Kirat was the victim of one of the most complicated cat-fishing cases ever known. 

This is part 2 of my in depth conversation with her about her experience. 

In this episode Kirat talks about coming to terms with what happened to her, the reaction of family, friends and strangers after Sweet Bobby aired, questions that she’s still trying to get answers to, how she’s healing and how this experience has changed her.

S2, Ep 96: Me And Sweet Bobby - Part 1

You may have already heard the popular podcast Sweet Bobby.

It's about a very complex and disturbing experience that happened to someone I've known for nearly twenty five years - my friend and regular panellist on this podcast, Kirat. 

This episode is the first of two parts and in it Kirat talks about how she came to be the victim of one of the most complicated cat-fishing cases ever known. She reveals her mental and emotional state during her relationship with a man named "Bobby", the events that lead to her stepping away from it, and finding out the truth about who she'd been talking to online for almost a decade.

S2, Ep 95: Toxic Relationships

You may have listened to a podcast called Sweet Bobby, it's produced by a company called Tortoise Media and is about an experience that my friend, and podcast regular, Kirat went through. 

In this episode I'm joined by Psychologist Mamta Saha, and we discuss some of the very serious and complex themes that the podcast and Kirat’s experience brought to light - toxic relationships, coercive control and emotional abuse.

Mamta talks about how to spot the signs - love-bombing, gaslighting - and how to rebuild your confidence and trust after coming out of an abusive relationship.