FRIDAY'S CHILD

By Peta Al Akawi

What's FRIDAY'S CHILD about?

Welcome to Friday's Child! This is a parenting podcast hosted by British Expat & FTM, Peta Al Akawi. Each episode, Peta interviews a brand new guest to discuss different aspects of Motherhood, from pregnancy through to parenthood. Guests include First Time Mums, Healthcare Professionals, Childbirth Educators and Coaches.

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FRIDAY'S CHILD episodes:

12.13.2021
2021 Finale with Caroline Britton
Welcome to Friday’s Child – The podcast on a mission to educate, empower and support you on your parenting journey. I’m your host, Peta, a British expat who’s been living in Dubai for 10 years and first time Mama to my...
12.06.2021
Birth Trauma & Recovery with Marianne Tafani
Welcome to Friday’s Child – The podcast on a mission to educate, empower and support you on your parenting journey. I’m your host, Peta, a British expat who’s been living in Dubai for 10 years and first time Mama to my...
11.28.2021
Stepping Into Parenthood with The Scottish Soul Sister
Welcome to Friday’s Child – The podcast on a mission to educate, empower and support you on your parenting journey. I’m your host, Peta, a British expat who’s been living in Dubai for 10 years and first time Mama to my...
11.14.2021
Proyouth Nutrition Founder Marina Wegorek
Welcome to Friday’s Child – The podcast on a mission to educate, empower and support you on your parenting journey. I’m your host, Peta, a British expat who’s been living in Dubai for 10 years and first time Mama to my...
11.07.2021
Postpartum Recovery with Mama Care
Welcome to Friday’s Child – The podcast on a mission to educate, empower and support you on your parenting journey. I’m your host, Peta, a British expat who’s been living in Dubai for 10 years and first time Mama to my...
10.31.2021
Additional Needs Journey with Bella & Willow
Welcome to Friday’s Child – The podcast on a mission to educate, empower and support you on your parenting journey. I’m your host, Peta, a British expat who’s been living in Dubai for 10 years and first time Mama to my...
10.24.2021
The British Birthing Academy
Welcome to Friday’s Child – The podcast on a mission to educate, empower and support you on your parenting journey. I’m your host, Peta, a British expat who’s been living in Dubai for 10 years and first time Mama to my...
08.15.2021
Finding Your Personal Style with Katie Pemberton aka @thewardrobeinsider
Welcome to a brand-new series of Friday’s Child – The podcast on a mission to educate, empower and support you on your parenting journey. I’m your host, Peta, a British expat who’s been living in Dubai for 10 years and first...
08.08.2021
Principal Lisa
Welcome to a brand-new series of Friday’s Child – The podcast on a mission to educate, empower and support you on your parenting journey. I’m your host, Peta, a British expat who’s been living in Dubai for 10 years and first...
08.02.2021
Conscious Parenting with Luz Maria Villagras Surco
Welcome to a brand-new series of Friday’s Child – The podcast on a mission to educate, empower and support you on your parenting journey. I’m your host, Peta, a British expat who’s been living in Dubai for 10 years and first...
07.25.2021
One & Done with Rhiannon Downie Hurst
Welcome to a brand-new series of Friday’s Child – The podcast on a mission to educate, empower and support you on your parenting journey. I’m your host, Peta, a British expat who’s been living in Dubai for 10 years and first...
07.18.2021
Nurse Zabe
Welcome to a brand-new series of Friday’s Child – The podcast on a mission to educate, empower and support you on your parenting journey. I’m your host, Peta, a British expat who’s been living in Dubai for 10 years and first...
07.11.2021
FTM Dannielle Blaker aka @gypsyfitdxb
Welcome to a brand-new series of Friday’s Child – The podcast on a mission to educate, empower and support you on your parenting journey. I’m your host, Peta, a British expat who’s been living in Dubai for 10 years and first...
07.04.2021
Hope UAE Founder, Abbie Kadom
Welcome to a brand-new series of Friday’s Child – The podcast on a mission to educate, empower and support you on your parenting journey. I’m your host, Peta, a British expat who’s been living in Dubai for 10 years and first...
06.27.2021
Life Coach, Noona Nafousi
Welcome to a brand-new series of Friday’s Child – The podcast on a mission to educate, empower and support you on your parenting journey. I’m your host, Peta, a British expat who’s been living in Dubai for 10 years and first...
06.20.2021
Postpartum Psychosis - Lacey's Story
***Trigger Warning*** During this episode we speak about postnatal mental illness and intrusive thoughts. Welcome to a brand-new series of Friday’s Child – The podcast on a mission to educate, empower and support you on your parenting journey. I’m your host, Peta, a...
06.13.2021
Magic Phil
Welcome to a brand-new series of Friday’s Child – The podcast on a mission to educate, empower and support you on your parenting journey. I’m your host, Peta, a British expat who’s been living in Dubai for 10 years and first...
06.06.2021
What To Expect When You're Expecting with Heidi Murkoff
Welcome to a brand-new series of Friday’s Child – The podcast on a mission to educate, empower and support you on your parenting journey. I’m your host, Peta, a British expat who’s been living in Dubai for 10 years and first...
05.06.2021
Baby Loss & Pregnancy After Loss with Alana Gallini #MaternalMHMatters
*Trigger Warning* Welcome to another very special episode of Friday’s Child the podcast where this week we are honouring Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week. Earlier this week I spoke to the incredible Alana Gallini, also known on Instagram as @human_ing…Now before...
05.05.2021
Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week with Tilda Timmers
Welcome to a very special episode of Friday’s Child the podcast. This week is Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week and to honour this very important campaign, I am thrilled to welcome back to the show Author of This Is Postpartum,...
04.15.2021
SEASON FINALE with Nadia Essex
Welcome to Friday’s Child the podcast, formally known as Life School ME. When I started Life School back in June 2019 my vision for where I wanted to take the podcast and how it would grow was not 100% clear. I...
04.07.2021
The Nafsa aka The New Mother with Layla B.
Welcome to Friday’s Child the podcast, formally known as Life School ME. When I started Life School back in June 2019 my vision for where I wanted to take the podcast and how it would grow was not 100% clear. I...
03.29.2021
Postnatal Prep & Recovery with Nikki Oliver, aka 'The Fit Midwife'
Welcome to Friday’s Child the podcast, formally known as Life School ME. When I started Life School back in June 2019 my vision for where I wanted to take the podcast and how it would grow was not 100% clear. I...
03.23.2021
Siobhan Miller, Founder of The Positive Birth Company®️
Welcome to Friday’s Child the podcast, formally known as Life School ME. When I started Life School back in June 2019 my vision for where I wanted to take the podcast and how it would grow was not 100% clear. I...
03.19.2021
Empowering Parents & Nurturing Intuition with The Gentle Mama
Welcome to Friday’s Child the podcast, formally known as Life School ME. When I started Life School back in June 2019 my vision for where I wanted to take the podcast and how it would grow was not 100% clear. I...
03.14.2021
'This Is Postpartum'⁣ with Tilda Timmers
Welcome to Friday’s Child the podcast, formally known as Life School ME. When I started Life School back in June 2019 my vision for where I wanted to take the podcast and how it would grow was not 100% clear. I...
03.03.2021
No.1 Baby & Children’s Food Expert⁣, Annabel Karmel MBE
Welcome to Friday’s Child the podcast, formally known as Life School ME. When I started Life School back in June 2019 my vision for where I wanted to take the podcast and how it would grow was not 100% clear. I...
02.24.2021
Messy Play & Baby Sign Language with Shona Lihala from @katiejane_dubai
Welcome to Friday’s Child the podcast, formally known as Life School ME. When I started Life School back in June 2019 my vision for where I wanted to take the podcast and how it would grow was not 100% clear. I...
02.09.2021
WEANING with Pediatric Dietitian, Jordana Ventzke
Welcome to Friday’s Child the podcast, formally known as Life School ME. When I started Life School back in June 2019 my vision for where I wanted to take the podcast and how it would grow was not 100% clear. I...
01.31.2021
Sleep & Routines with Parenting Advisor @ Babies and Beyond Dubai, Sophie Jones
Welcome to Friday’s Child the podcast, formally known as Life School ME. When I started Life School back in June 2019 my vision for where I wanted to take the podcast and how it would grow was not 100% clear. I...
01.28.2021
FTM & Play:Date Founder, Shamim Kassibawi
Welcome to Friday’s Child the podcast, formally known as Life School ME. When I started Life School back in June 2019 my vision for where I wanted to take the podcast and how it would grow was not 100% clear. I...
12.24.2020
SLEEP, Reflux & Colic Myths with Alison Scott-Wright AKA The Magic Sleep Fairy
Welcome to Friday’s Child the podcast, formally known as Life School ME. When I started Life School back in June 2019 my vision for where I wanted to take the podcast and how it would grow was not 100% clear. I...
12.11.2020
Cloudhoods Founders, Nancy & Lara
Welcome to Friday’s Child the podcast, formally known as Life School ME. When I started Life School back in June 2019 my vision for where I wanted to take the podcast and how it would grow was not 100% clear. I...
11.26.2020
PlayMatters Dubai Founder, Lana Svetova
Welcome to Friday’s Child the podcast, formally known as Life School ME. When I started Life School back in June 2019 my vision for where I wanted to take the podcast and how it would grow was not 100% clear. I...
11.16.2020
FTM Ellis aka @yourbodyyourbirth
Welcome to Friday’s Child the podcast, formally known as Life School ME. When I started Life School back in June 2019 my vision for where I wanted to take the podcast and how it would grow was not 100% clear. I...
06.08.2020
24. Series 2 #BumpsandBabies - Ep 13: Doula Louise Atkinson
Welcome to Life School Series 2, #BumpsandBabies! I’m still in the process of recording this series, and my plan was to start releasing episodes once I’d finished recording with all my wonderful guests. However, in light of the current global situation...
05.25.2020
23. #BumpsandBabies *SPECIAL EP* with Charge Midwife at Al Zahra Hospital Dubai Leanne Hogan
Welcome to Life School Series 2, #BumpsandBabies! I’m still in the process of recording this series, and my plan was to start releasing episodes once I’d finished recording with all my wonderful guests. However, in light of the current global situation...
05.20.2020
22. Series 2 #BumpsandBabies - Ep 11: Founder of Chasing Zest & New Mama Rachael Bruford
Welcome to Life School Series 2, #BumpsandBabies! I’m still in the process of recording this series, and my plan was to start releasing episodes once I’d finished recording with all my wonderful guests. However, in light of the current global situation...
05.16.2020
21. #BumpsandBabies *SPECIAL EP* with Co-Founder & CEO of Mama App Sumayya Sarwar
Welcome to Life School Series 2, #BumpsandBabies! I’m still in the process of recording this series, and my plan was to start releasing episodes once I’d finished recording with all my wonderful guests. However, in light of the current global situation...
05.12.2020
20. Series 2 #BumpsandBabies - Ep 9: Co-Founder of Love Parenting UAE Amy Vogelaar
Welcome to Life School Series 2, #BumpsandBabies! I’m still in the process of recording this series, and my plan was to start releasing episodes once I’d finished recording with all my wonderful guests. However, in light of the current global situation...
05.06.2020
19. Pregnant During A Pandemic #BumpsandBabies *SPECIAL EP* with '@queenquarantineuae' Hannah O'Reilly
Welcome to Life School Series 2, #BumpsandBabies! I’m still in the process of recording this series, and my plan was to start releasing episodes once I’d finished recording with all my wonderful guests. However, in light of the current global situation...
04.29.2020
18. Series 2 #BumpsandBabies - Ep 7: REAL POSITIVE BIRTH STORY with Candice Ford
Welcome to Life School Series 2, #BumpsandBabies! I’m still in the process of recording this series, and my plan was to start releasing episodes once I’d finished recording with all my wonderful guests. However, in light of the current global situation...
04.23.2020
17. Pregnant During A Pandemic #BumpsandBabies *SPECIAL EP* with Hypnobirthing Specialist Jasmine Collin
Welcome to Life School Series 2, #BumpsandBabies! I’m still in the process of recording this series, and my plan was to start releasing episodes once I’d finished recording with all my wonderful guests. However, in light of the current global situation...
04.22.2020
16. Series 2 #BumpsandBabies - Ep 5: Doula Nicky Langley
Welcome to Life School Series 2, #BumpsandBabies! I’m still in the process of recording this series, and my plan was to start releasing episodes once I’d finished recording with all my wonderful guests. However, in light of the current global situation...
04.15.2020
15. Series 2 #BumpsandBabies - Ep 4: 'The Baby Whisperer' Cecile de Scally
Welcome to Life School Series 2, #BumpsandBabies! I’m still in the process of recording this series, and my plan was to start releasing episodes once I’d finished recording with all my wonderful guests. However, in light of the current global situation...
04.08.2020
14. Series 2 #BumpsandBabies - Ep 3: Doula & Hypnobirthing Mentor Shereen Zarroug
Welcome to Life School Series 2, #BumpsandBabies! I’m still in the process of recording this series, and my plan was to start releasing episodes once I’d finished recording with all my wonderful guests. However, in light of the current global situation...
03.31.2020
13. Series 2 #BumpsandBabies - Ep 2: Founder of Malaak Mama & Baby Care Lily Kandalaft
Welcome to Life School Series 2, #BumpsandBabies! I’m still in the process of recording this series, and my plan was to start releasing episodes once I’d finished recording with all my wonderful guests. However, in light of the current global situation...
03.24.2020
12. Series 2 #BumpsandBabies - Ep 1: Media Mama & Influencer Dina Butti
Welcome to Life School Series 2, #BumpsandBabies! I’m still in the process of recording this series, and my plan was to start releasing episodes once I’d finished recording with all my wonderful guests. However, in light of the current global situation...
02.27.2020
11. Life School ME - Series 1 #DXBWomenWhoInspireMe - Ep 10: Caroline Labouchere, Grey Ambassador & Model
I’m Peta Al Akawi and Welcome to Life School, the podcast. Each episode I’ll be chatting openly and honestly with a different guest about a whole host of purposeful topics. From personal success and failure stories, to relationship advice, tips...
01.21.2020
10. Life School ME - Series 1 #DXBWomenWhoInspireMe - Ep 9: Sarah Anthony, Coach & Co-Founder of North Point Academy
I’m Peta Al Akawi and Welcome to Life School, the podcast. Each episode I’ll be chatting openly and honestly with a different guest about a whole host of purposeful topics. From personal success and failure stories, to relationship advice, tips...

What's FRIDAY'S CHILD about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

FRIDAY'S CHILD episodes:

2021 Finale with Caroline Britton

Birth Trauma & Recovery with Marianne Tafani

Stepping Into Parenthood with The Scottish Soul Sister

Proyouth Nutrition Founder Marina Wegorek

Postpartum Recovery with Mama Care

Additional Needs Journey with Bella & Willow

The British Birthing Academy

Finding Your Personal Style with Katie Pemberton aka @thewardrobeinsider

Principal Lisa

Conscious Parenting with Luz Maria Villagras Surco

One & Done with Rhiannon Downie Hurst

Nurse Zabe

FTM Dannielle Blaker aka @gypsyfitdxb

Hope UAE Founder, Abbie Kadom

Life Coach, Noona Nafousi

Postpartum Psychosis - Lacey's Story

Magic Phil

What To Expect When You're Expecting with Heidi Murkoff

Baby Loss & Pregnancy After Loss with Alana Gallini #MaternalMHMatters

Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week with Tilda Timmers

SEASON FINALE with Nadia Essex

The Nafsa aka The New Mother with Layla B.

Postnatal Prep & Recovery with Nikki Oliver, aka 'The Fit Midwife'

Siobhan Miller, Founder of The Positive Birth Company®️

Empowering Parents & Nurturing Intuition with The Gentle Mama

'This Is Postpartum'⁣ with Tilda Timmers

No.1 Baby & Children’s Food Expert⁣, Annabel Karmel MBE

Messy Play & Baby Sign Language with Shona Lihala from @katiejane_dubai

WEANING with Pediatric Dietitian, Jordana Ventzke

Sleep & Routines with Parenting Advisor @ Babies and Beyond Dubai, Sophie Jones

FTM & Play:Date Founder, Shamim Kassibawi

SLEEP, Reflux & Colic Myths with Alison Scott-Wright AKA The Magic Sleep Fairy

Cloudhoods Founders, Nancy & Lara

PlayMatters Dubai Founder, Lana Svetova

FTM Ellis aka @yourbodyyourbirth

24. Series 2 #BumpsandBabies - Ep 13: Doula Louise Atkinson

23. #BumpsandBabies *SPECIAL EP* with Charge Midwife at Al Zahra Hospital Dubai Leanne Hogan

22. Series 2 #BumpsandBabies - Ep 11: Founder of Chasing Zest & New Mama Rachael Bruford

21. #BumpsandBabies *SPECIAL EP* with Co-Founder & CEO of Mama App Sumayya Sarwar

20. Series 2 #BumpsandBabies - Ep 9: Co-Founder of Love Parenting UAE Amy Vogelaar

19. Pregnant During A Pandemic #BumpsandBabies *SPECIAL EP* with '@queenquarantineuae' Hannah O'Reilly

18. Series 2 #BumpsandBabies - Ep 7: REAL POSITIVE BIRTH STORY with Candice Ford

17. Pregnant During A Pandemic #BumpsandBabies *SPECIAL EP* with Hypnobirthing Specialist Jasmine Collin

16. Series 2 #BumpsandBabies - Ep 5: Doula Nicky Langley

15. Series 2 #BumpsandBabies - Ep 4: 'The Baby Whisperer' Cecile de Scally

14. Series 2 #BumpsandBabies - Ep 3: Doula & Hypnobirthing Mentor Shereen Zarroug

13. Series 2 #BumpsandBabies - Ep 2: Founder of Malaak Mama & Baby Care Lily Kandalaft

12. Series 2 #BumpsandBabies - Ep 1: Media Mama & Influencer Dina Butti

11. Life School ME - Series 1 #DXBWomenWhoInspireMe - Ep 10: Caroline Labouchere, Grey Ambassador & Model

10. Life School ME - Series 1 #DXBWomenWhoInspireMe - Ep 9: Sarah Anthony, Coach & Co-Founder of North Point Academy

Other shows like FRIDAY'S CHILD:

23. #BumpsandBabies SPECIAL EP with Charge Midwife at Al Zahra Hospital Dubai Leanne Hogan

21. #BumpsandBabies SPECIAL EP with Co-Founder & CEO of Mama App Sumayya Sarwar

19. Pregnant During A Pandemic #BumpsandBabies SPECIAL EP with '@queenquarantineuae' Hannah O'Reilly

17. Pregnant During A Pandemic #BumpsandBabies SPECIAL EP with Hypnobirthing Specialist Jasmine Collin