Episode 10 – On The Sofa with Chris from PractiCal

So, this week, we have our first male guest (apart from Santa, of course), and we love the energy and enthusiasm he brings to the podcast. Emma and Caitlyn were thrilled to chat with Chris, the founder of PractiCal and very proud husband of British Mum Ellen. In this episode, we chat about eating habits and Chris’ incredible and highly practical way of addressing mealtimes. Not only is the food incredibly tasty (think Spag Bol, Lasagne and Steak), but the meal plans are flexible, the cost is low, and the order process is simple. He’s certainly hit the nail on the head in knowing what busy mums want! Plus, he brought some goodies for us to sample, and we can vouch that they’re amazing. If you want to give PractiCal a go (and you will after you listen to this), Chris has set up an amazing 20% discount for British Mums – enter code BMD20 at the checkout. 

https://practical.me/
https://www.instagram.com/wearepractical?igsh=Y3ZzaTczYmNpeGh6
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On The Sofa with British Mums - Episode 9 with Michelle from Healing Hands

This week's episode is the perfect listen for everyone as we start a new year, reflecting on the past and looking forward to new beginnings.

Emma is joined by the lovely Michelle from Healing Hands and Jen from British Mums to chat all things healing and how the holistic therapies of Reiki and Access Bars can help you to become more balanced, especially if you experience anxiety and stress or need a release from the day to day strains of life. 

Michelle tells us all about her journey to becoming a Reiki Master and an Access Bars practitioner and how she can help support you on your holistic journey to enhance your health and wellness, and how energy therapies can literally change your life. 

This year, let’s focus on ‘you’ and put self-love and kindness at the top of all our lists. 

We hope you love this episode as much as we do; email us your thoughts and ideas at [email protected] 

Further reading:

Healing Hands Instagram: 
https://www.instagram.com/healinghandsdubai?igsh=MmVlMjlkMTBhMg==  

Healing Hands Facebook: 
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063644589832 

Holistified Website: 
https://Holistified.com/partner/healinghandsdubai

Access Bars & Access Facelift: 
www.accessconsciousness.com 

Dr Joe Dispensa: 
www.drjoedispenza.com 

The Secret Intelligence of Water: 
www.Vedaaustin.com 

Books to Read: 
Mind to Matter by Dawson Church
When you’re Ready to Heal by Brianna West

https://britishmums.com/dubai/events/

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On The Sofa with British Mums… AND SANTA AND MRS CLAUS

This week’s episode is filled with sparkle and magic as Emma sits down to chat with the man of the moment – Santa Claus! And not forgetting the very lovely Mrs Claus, who Santa fondly introduced as his right-hand woman!

In this very child-friendly episode, we ask Santa and Mrs Claus all the tricky questions, sent in by his biggest fans! Hear more about Santa’s elves, how Mrs Claus makes the best hot chocolate and what happened that one time Santa really did get stuck in the chimney! 

It’s truly the perfect episode to end the year, and thankfully we all made the nice list! Ho Ho Ho, and Merry Christmas everyone!

https://britishmums.com/dubai/events/
https://www.rafflesthepalmdubai.com/festive/

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It’s the start of December, and whilst we’re feeling truly festive, it’s important to remember that this is the time of year that comes with a lot of pressure, expense and mum guilt! This week, Emma and Charlotte are joined by the lovely Harriet Mandak, a Transformational Life Coach who the British Mums team have the pleasure of knowing personally as she worked with us for a few years! An absolutely gorgeous human being, Harriet talks about navigating the high expectations placed on mums in a time when emotions are high, and we have to say, this episode resonated with us completely! Have a listen and let us know what you think – we love hearing your feedback! 
Listen here: 
And don’t forget, we’re talking to Santa and Mrs Claus on our next episode, so if you want to give your kids a shout-out, ask a question or remind them to stay on the nice list – please email [email protected] or comment below!

Calm Christmas Download 

https://harrietmandak.myflodesk.com/tvg62e8xvi

https://www.harrietmandak.com

https://instagram.com/harriet_mandak?igshid=MmVlMjlkMTBhMg==

https://www.amytaylorkabbaz.com

https://www.ted.com/talks/alexandra_sacks_a_new_way_to_think_about_the_transition_to_motherhood?language=en

https://ideas.ted.com/i-love-my-baby-but-sometimes-i-wish-i-had-my-own-life-back-the-ambivalence-of-new-motherhood/

The Guest House Poem

https://grateful.org/resource/guest-house-rumi/

https://britishmums.com/dubai/events/

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Wow, we’re on episode 6 already, and we’ve had some amazing women join us, and this episode is no exception. Emma and I chatted to the lovely Irene Steele, who’s bringing the fun into fashion. 
We talked about capsule wardrobes, co-ords, and sequins, and Irene also let us know about her favourite home-grown brands. We even realised David Beckham might have got his wardrobe organisation tips from Irene! As well as fashion, we chatted about all the upcoming festive events we’re hosting and also revealed our extra special guest who’s joining us for our Christmas podcast!

https://instagram.com/emiliaohrtmann?igshid=MzMyNGUyNmU2YQ==

https://instagram.com/sundayschilddubai?igshid=MzMyNGUyNmU2YQ==

https://instagram.com/misoldxb_shoes?igshid=MzMyNGUyNmU2YQ==

https://instagram.com/tkd_lingerie?igshid=MzMyNGUyNmU2YQ==

https://instagram.com/lcofficial?igshid=MzMyNGUyNmU2YQ==

https://britishmums.com/dubai/events/

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This week, we meet the legend that is Rohini Gill. 
It’s a name well-known within the British Mums community for her positive weekend posts, heartfelt comments, and overwhelming desire to help others.
She’s all about putting the ‘heart’ back in HR whilst the lovely Emma and Ash quiz her on CVs, maternity leave, and heading back to work.  
We also learn more about this very remarkable woman on a personal level. We are truly humbled to have had the chance to chat with her, and she has great advice, tips and, most importantly, a very empowering message for all mums looking to get back into work. Have a listen now, and don’t forget to follow! Thank you, Rohini – we love you! x

https://britishmums.com/dubai/events/

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We’re talking multi-tasking this week on Episode 4 of ‘On The Sofa with British Mums’

It might feel like there’s always an endless list of jobs as a mum, but this half-term we chat to Kat Kearsey, who is not only Chairwoman of Gulf For Good but has a full-time job, is a mum to two wonderful children, dabbles as a DJ and tasks herself with completing a list of exciting challenges on a yearly basis.

 Also juggling two jobs and motherhood is our very own Katie Chambers, who is very much at home behind the mic and has somehow signed the whole community up for a camel hike – it’s all in the name of helping others though so we’ll let her away with that one!

https://britishmums.com/dubai/events/

https://gulf4good.org/

https://www.instagram.com/gulfforgood/

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On this very special episode of 'On The Sofa with British Mums', we meet the wonderful Lynn from our community who, in honour of Pinktober, talks us through her battle against breast cancer. We’re all in awe of Lynn and the journey she’s been through, and if just one mum who listens does a quick self-check, then we’ve achieved everything we hoped to with this episode!

https://britishmums.com/dubai/events/breast-cancer-awareness-breakfast-chocolate-workshop/

https://www.mediclinic.ae/en/corporate/services-and-specialities/oncology/cancer-types/breast-cancer.html?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI4Izt7sPXgQMVfJqDBx1_FQWoEAAYAiAAEgIvLfD_BwE

https://www.connectpsychology.ae/

https://instagram.com/coppafeelpeople?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==

https://www.aljalilafoundation.ae/what-we-do/partnerships/brest-friends/

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In this episode of ‘On The Sofa With British Mums, ’ Emma and team member Cat are joined by Karalynn,  the founder of Reading Dogs, to discuss how our community can benefit from animal-assisted education in the classroom and beyond. Expect lots of pet stories and tons of laughs in this episode!

https://britishmums.com/dubai/events/

https://www.readingdogsuae.com/

https://www.instagram.com/readingdogsuae/

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On The Sofa with British Mums brings you the latest on life in Dubai, the chaos and joys of motherhood, and plenty more. This week, we meet Lauren and Jen from the British Mums Team and hear about their journey in Dubai, while getting to know more about the story behind this amazing community. We also talk about going back to school, being new in Dubai and what's coming up later this month!

Check out our website for details of all our events:

https://britishmums.com/dubai/events/

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