In this candid, heartwarming, and often humorous episode of Parenthoot with Neha, activist and animal welfare champion  Ayesha Christina Benn opens up about the messy, magical chaos of raising twin daughters while caring for eleven dogs — all alongside running community projects and fighting systemic battles.

From teaching her girls that crying is okay, to setting boundaries as a working mother, to seeing her late dog Lufi as her role model, Ayesha shares her raw, unfiltered reflections on parenting, selfhood, and the importance of honest communication. She reminds us that parenting doesn’t have to mean perfection — it’s about coping, laughing, and creating a safe space where children learn to navigate life authentically.

🎧 Why You Should Listen

• If you’re a parent juggling kids, work, and a “full house,” you’ll find Ayesha’s blend of candour and humor deeply relatable.
• You’ll hear refreshing takes on me-time, boundaries, body positivity, and how to model honesty in everyday family life.
• Her stories — from Ladakh’s cliffs with her fearless dog to bath-time lessons on body acceptance — will move you, make you smile, and maybe even shift how you see your own parenting journey.
• For anyone struggling with guilt, anger, or the pressure to “do it all,” Ayesha’s insights will remind you: you are not alone.

💬 Notable Quotes from Ayesha

• “Me time is no less important than all the other things that I have… the other me time is making sure that I go and get to pet all my 11 dogs.”
• “If you ask me, who do you aspire to be? … It would be my dog.”
• “Crying is not a bad thing… if you’re feeling sad or upset or hurt or angry then crying is okay.”
• “Sometimes accepting your faults in front of your kids really works.”
• “They told me the other day — ‘Mama, we’re friends.’”
• “I bathe with both my girls… and that has been a lesson for me as well as them in body positivity.”
• “What is more important than your body? There is nothing in the world that is more important than your body.”
• “I can be a mother, and I can still say… Mama is not available from two to five.”
• “At the end of it all… it’s one nice, mazedaar, khatta-meetha bhel puri chaat."

👩‍🦰 About the Guest

Ayesha Christina Benn is an activist, educator, and animal welfare advocate who has spent years challenging systemic neglect, raising awareness about humane living, and building grassroots projects. She is also a devoted mother of twin girls and caregiver to a large family of rescue dogs. With humour, grit, and honesty, she navigates the intersections of motherhood, social impact, and personal growth.

You can follow more of her work here:

• Neighbourhood Woof on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mynwoof
• Neighbourhood Woof on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Neighbourhoodwoof/
• Ayesha on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ack20
• Ayesha on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ayesha.kant

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