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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 with Coronavirus, recording for now is on hold.

So, I’ve decided to share with you the episodes I’ve recorded so far over the past couple of months. I know many of us are currently self-isolating at home with lots of time on our hands, so what better time to listen to your favourite podcasts, or perhaps discover some new ones!

As a first time Mum, pregnancy, birth and babies is a whole new world for me, and I personally want to educate myself as much as I can before my little one arrives. From positive birth stories, information on hypnobirthing, water births, c-sections, baby massage and more, I hope throughout this Series I can shed some light on just some of the areas you may be worried about, or even just intrigued about.

Thank you to all the incredible birth workers and women who have made this Series possible so far and thank you so much for listening.

Welcome to another very special bonus episode of #BumpsandBabies with someone you may recognise from recent UAE media headlines. My guest today is Hannah O’Reilly, an American UAE resident who found herself stuck in the US whilst visiting family, 6 months pregnant, due to the Coronavirus. Hannah’s very personal ‘Pregnant During A Pandemic’ story is one of sheer determination, perseverance, hope and incredible leadership from the United Arab Emirates.    

This episode was recorded virtually during lockdown so apologies in advance if the sound quality isn’t 100%.

Be sure to follow us on Instagram @lifeschoolme for behind the scenes footage, videos and further information on some of the topics we discuss on the show.

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Social Media Handles:

https://www.instagram.com/queenquarantineuae/?hl=en

https://twitter.com/HannahO29997076?s=20 

Articles: 

https://www.thenational.ae/uae/health/pregnant-american-teacher-flown-home-to-uae-after-government-help-1.999425

https://gulfnews.com/uae/pregnant-dubai-expat-stuck-in-the-us-returns-to-the-uae-1.70705277

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 with Coronavirus, recording for now is on hold.

So, I’ve decided to share with you the episodes I’ve recorded so far over the past couple of months. I know many of us are currently self-isolating at home with lots of time on our hands, so what better time to listen to your favourite podcasts, or perhaps discover some new ones!

As a first time Mum, pregnancy, birth and babies is a whole new world for me, and I personally want to educate myself as much as I can before my little one arrives. From positive birth stories, information on hypnobirthing, water births, c-sections, baby massage and more, I hope throughout this Series I can shed some light on just some of the areas you may be worried about, or even just intrigued about.

Thank you to all the incredible birth workers and women who have made this Series possible so far and thank you so much for listening.

My guest for this episode is Candice Ford, a certified professional Nutritional Health Coach and former competitive CrossFit athlete. Candice and her family recently moved from Dubai to Thailand, but I was lucky enough to sit down with her pre-lockdown whilst she was back in Dubai for a visit.

Candice is definitely what I’d call a straightforward, positive birth advocate and I absolutely loved hearing her raw, honest and beautiful accounts of the birth of her two children.

Be sure to follow us on Instagram @lifeschoolme for behind the scenes footage, videos and further information on some of the topics we discuss on the show.

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Website & Social Media Handles:

https://www.candicefordcoaching.com/

https://www.instagram.com/candicefordcoaching/?hl=en

Mentions:

https://www.amazon.com/Business-Being-Born-Helen-Ayres/dp/B001IIHAGK

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ina_May_Gaskin

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 with Coronavirus, recording for now is on hold.

So, I’ve decided to share with you the episodes I’ve recorded so far over the past couple of months. I know many of us are currently self-isolating at home with lots of time on our hands, so what better time to listen to your favourite podcasts, or perhaps discover some new ones!

As a first time Mum, pregnancy, birth and babies is a whole new world for me, and I personally want to educate myself as much as I can before my little one arrives. From positive birth stories, information on hypnobirthing, water births, c-sections, baby massage and more, I hope throughout this Series I can shed some light on just some of the areas you may be worried about, or even just intrigued about.

Thank you to all the incredible birth workers and women who have made this Series possible so far and thank you so much for listening.

This is a very special bonus episode of #BumpsandBabies with Hypnotherapist, NLP Practitioner and Hypnobirthing Specialist, Jasmine Collin. This episode was recorded virtually during lockdown so apologies in advance if the sound quality isn’t 100%.

Be sure to follow us on Instagram @lifeschoolme for behind the scenes footage, videos and further information on some of the topics we discuss on the show.

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Website & Social Media Handles:

https://www.jasminecollin.com/

https://www.instagram.com/jasminecollin/?hl=en

https://www.facebook.com/JasmineCollinDubai/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/informedpregnancyandbirthUAE/

Mentions:

https://knoxvillemoms.com/delivering-during-a-pandemic/

FREE RELAXATION: https://www.jasminecollin.com/copy-of-free-gift?fbclid=IwAR3u-3c92ZCODvwyi0MlEfnPhhGjU-Oa1pPnpjpN2qzdJrUXywQjkhA9sC4

Contact:

Jasmine: +971 50 132 3669 / [email protected]

Peta: [email protected] 

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 with Coronavirus, recording for now is on hold.

So, I’ve decided to share with you the episodes I’ve recorded so far over the past couple of months. I know many of us are currently self-isolating at home with lots of time on our hands, so what better time to listen to your favourite podcasts, or perhaps discover some new ones!

As a first time Mum, pregnancy, birth and babies is a whole new world for me, and I personally want to educate myself as much as I can before my little one arrives. From positive birth stories, information on hypnobirthing, water births, c-sections, baby massage and more, I hope throughout this Series I can shed some light on just some of the areas you may be worried about, or even just intrigued about.

Thank you to all the incredible birth workers and women who have made this Series possible so far and thank you so much for listening.

My guest for this episode is Nicky Langley, an experienced Doula, hypnobirthing teacher and breastfeeding counsellor who has been living in Dubai for 15 years. Nicky is passionate about supporting women and families from bump to baby, and beyond.

Be sure to follow us on Instagram @lifeschoolme for behind the scenes footage, videos and further information on some of the topics we discuss on the show.

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Website & Social Media Handles:

https://nickylangley.com/

https://www.instagram.com/nickylangleydoula/?hl=en

https://www.facebook.com/nickylangleydoula/

Contact:

+971 50 558 3905 / [email protected]

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 with Coronavirus, recording for now is on hold.

So, I’ve decided to share with you the episodes I’ve recorded so far over the past couple of months. I know many of us are currently self-isolating at home with lots of time on our hands, so what better time to listen to your favourite podcasts, or perhaps discover some new ones!

As a first time Mum, pregnancy, birth and babies is a whole new world for me, and I personally want to educate myself as much as I can before my little one arrives. From positive birth stories, information on hypnobirthing, water births, c-sections, baby massage and more, I hope throughout this Series I can shed some light on just some of the areas you may be worried about, or even just intrigued about.

Thank you to all the incredible birth workers and women who have made this Series possible so far and thank you so much for listening.

My guest for this episode is Cecile de Scally, also known as the UAE’s leading midwife educator and ‘The Baby Whisperer’. Cecile is an experienced South African trained midwife who qualified in 1990 and has more than 25 years’ experience in prenatal and postnatal support and education.

I learnt so much from Cecile during this episode, especially about sleep! Cecile really is a fountain of knowledge when it comes to all things babies.

Be sure to follow us on Instagram @lifeschoolme for behind the scenes footage, videos and further information on some of the topics we discuss on the show.

P X

Website & Social Media Handles:

https://malaak.me/en/home/

https://www.instagram.com/cecileindubai/?hl=en

https://www.instagram.com/malaakbabycare/?hl=en

https://www.facebook.com/ceciledescallymalaak/

Contact:

Classes & Workshops - +971 4 3284019 / [email protected]

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 with Coronavirus, recording for now is on hold.

So, I’ve decided to share with you the episodes I’ve recorded so far over the past couple of months. I know many of us are currently self-isolating at home with lots of time on our hands, so what better time to listen to your favourite podcasts, or perhaps discover some new ones!

As a first time Mum, pregnancy, birth and babies is a whole new world for me, and I personally want to educate myself as much as I can before my little one arrives. From positive birth stories, information on hypnobirthing, water births, c-sections, baby massage and more, I hope throughout this Series I can shed some light on just some of the areas you may be worried about, or even just intrigued about.

Thank you to all the incredible birth workers and women who have made this Series possible so far and thank you so much for listening.

My guest for this episode is Shereen Zarroug, the Founder of Belly Baby Mom – A licensed Doula, Pregnancy and Parent Support group here in Dubai. Shereen is a Doula and Hypnobirthing Mentor in the region and during our conversation she not only talks about her journey to becoming a birth worker, but she also candidly shares with us her three personal pregnancy and birth experiences. 

Be sure to follow us on Instagram @lifeschoolme for behind the scenes footage, videos and further information on some of the topics we discuss on the show.

P X

Website & Social Media Handles:

https://www.bellybabymom.com/

https://www.instagram.com/bellybabymom/?hl=en

https://www.instagram.com/shereenzar/?hl=en

https://www.facebook.com/BellyBabyMom/

Belly Baby Mom Podcast: 

https://podcasts.apple.com/ae/podcast/belly-baby-mom/id1252442602

https://podcasts.apple.com/ae/podcast/belly-baby-mom/id1252442602?i=1000415283834

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 with Coronavirus, recording for now is on hold.

So, I’ve decided to share with you the episodes I’ve recorded so far over the past couple of months. I know many of us are currently self-isolating at home with lots of time on our hands, so what better time to listen to your favourite podcasts, or perhaps discover some new ones!

As a first time Mum, pregnancy, birth and babies is a whole new world for me, and I personally want to educate myself as much as I can before my little one arrives. From positive birth stories, information on hypnobirthing, water births, c-sections, baby massage and more, I hope throughout this Series I can shed some light on just some of the areas you may be worried about, or even just intrigued about.

Thank you to all the incredible birth workers and women who have made this Series possible so far and thank you so much for listening.

My guest for this episode is the founder of Malaak Mama & Baby Care – Lily Kandalaft. Malaak offer a vast range of services for every single stage of the parenting journey. From prenatal classes, baby massage, feeding workshops, professional maternity nurses, qualified babysitters and much, much more, Malaak is your one-stop shop for expecting families.

Be sure to follow us on Instagram @lifeschoolme for behind the scenes footage, videos and further information on some of the topics we discuss on the show.

P X

Website & Social Media Handles:

https://www.instagram.com/malaakbabycare/?hl=en

https://www.facebook.com/malaakuae/

https://malaak.me/en/home/

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 with Coronavirus, recording for now is on hold.

So, I’ve decided to share with you the episodes I’ve recorded so far over the past couple of months. I know many of us are currently self-isolating at home with lots of time on our hands, so what better time to listen to your favourite podcasts, or perhaps discover some new ones!

As a first time Mum, pregnancy, birth and babies is a whole new world for me, and I personally want to educate myself as much as I can before my little one arrives. From positive birth stories, information on hypnobirthing, water births, c-sections, baby massage and more, I hope throughout this Series I can shed some light on just some of the areas you may be worried about, or even just intrigued about.

Thank you to all the incredible birth workers and women who have made this Series possible so far and thank you so much for listening.

For this first episode of #BumpsandBabies I am honoured to welcome to the podcast Media Presenter, Content Creator, Influencer and all-round Dubai Mama icon - Dina Butti!

Be sure to follow us on Instagram @lifeschoolme for behind the scenes footage, videos and further information on some of the topics we discuss on the show.

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Website & Social Media Handles:

https://dinabutti.com/

https://www.instagram.com/dinabutti/?hl=en

https://www.facebook.com/dinabutti/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/dinabutti/

Mentions:

https://www.instagram.com/samantha.warrayat/?hl=en

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 and tricks for entrepreneurs, to professional and practical guidance on living a more fulfilled and happy life. I’ll be speaking to men and women from all walks of life, all with unique experiences they want to share in the hope of inspiring YOU. I hope throughout this series you can take away some valuable nuggets of wisdom to help you navigate through life's many twists, turns and lessons. Here at Life School, we are all about the business of learning.

Welcome to the finale episode of Series 1, #DXBWomenWhoInspireMe. My guest today is an international grey-haired model, an ultramarathon runner, a Mother of 2 and an all-round trail blazer and inspiration for women of all ages, the one and only - Caroline Labouchere.

At 54, Caroline started a new career as a model and ambassador for her generation. She has since gone on to lead campaigns in five editions of British Vogue, Tatler, Hello and White Magazine, to name just a few. And she regularly represents the over fifties in print and film.

Caroline’s message and mission is simple: Encouraging Women to be their Best Selves. It was wonderful to sit down and get to know Caroline more and I’m so excited to share this special episode with you.

I’d like to thank everyone who has supported the podcast so far. Thank you to all the incredible women who have shared their stories and thank you to every single person who has downloaded and listened to an episode, it really means a lot. 

I’m super excited to announce that recording for Series 2 #BumpsandBabies is well under way and will be launching next month, so stay tuned! In the meantime, you can keep up to date with all our news and guest announcements by following us on Instagram @lifeschoolme. 

P X

Website & Insta Handles:

https://www.instagram.com/carolinelabouchere/?hl=en

https://www.carolinelabouchere.com/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrCB9fNS_eE-tamRRKinJKg

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 and tricks for entrepreneurs, to professional and practical guidance on living a more fulfilled and happy life. I’ll be speaking to men and women from all walks of life, all with unique experiences they want to share in the hope of inspiring YOU. I hope throughout this series you can take away some valuable nuggets of wisdom to help you navigate through life's many twists, turns and lessons. Here at Life School, we are all about the business of learning.

My guest today is North Point Academy Co-Founder and Coach, Sarah Anthony. Sarah is a transformational Executive and Leadership Coach and has been working in the UAE as a Professional Coach since 2006, having moved to the region in 1999. 

Sarah has coached leaders across all levels developing individuals and teams to realize their full potential and exceed their goals. As Co-Founder of North Point Academy, she facilitates accredited coaching programs as well as being involved in the mentoring and supervision of qualified coaches, aimed at raising standards within the coaching industry. 

Sarah is now based in the UK but regularly visits the UAE to coach and lead NPA’s courses in the region.

I have experienced the North Point Academy coaching programme and Sarah’s incredible coaching firsthand, so I was honored to sit down with Sarah and delve deeper into her personal journey to coaching and much more. 

The next episode of #DXBWomenWhoInspireMe will be the finale of this series and I’m really excited to announce that Series 2 #BumpsandBabies will be launching next month! In the meantime, keep up to date with all our news and guest announcements by following us on Instagram @lifeschoolme. 

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Website & Insta Handles:

https://www.instagram.com/sarahanthony100/?hl=en

https://www.instagram.com/north.point.academy/?hl=en

http://npca.ae/

https://www.eventbrite.com/o/north-point-academy-27581215423