From mama to influencer, Sonia was a typical mother and wife living in Vancouver with her 4 children. During quarantine, like billions of us, Sonia turned to TikTok to watch silly videos and connect with others virtually during a worldwide pandemic. One day Sonia realized she could make some of these 15 second videos and gave it a try, fast forward to now she has over 5 million followers and growing and has become an influencer on one of the world’s current mainstream platforms. Heba sits down with Sonia to hear not only how she’s built her influence, but how she juggles her new found inspiration while being a mother and wife.

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Heba brings aboard her husband, Hazem, again to interview Fara and Yehiaa, a married couple who have chosen not to have children. The four share their different lives and how children has affected their marriages and who they are individually. 

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Can you believe we've reached the end of season one? This podcast has taught me so much about myself, the strength of mothers and what it means to just be human. I've learned so much from the incredible women on this show. My producer and I relive some moments that made us laugh, made us cry and some that left us with a lot to think about. Thanks for being with us on this journey, and I'll see you in season 2! And with the end of season I've got a great achievement to share. Can you guess what it is?

If there's one thing I've learned since having kids, it's that there's no one right way to parent. But, there are a million ways to make it easier and healthier for yourself and your kids. Maddie Milani talks about positive discipline, knowing how to say no, setting boundaries, and how potty training will happen when it's just time.

I'm catching up with my old friend Rania Sidky, a health coach, mother of three and host of a new cooking show, who was married, divorced, then remarried the same guy. Over the past few years, she's been able to reinvent herself by getting to know her children over again, finding new passions like opening up a hotdog restaurant, and starting couples therapy with her husband, a taboo subject here in Egypt. Join us as she talks about her inspiring journey of finding her love for life — and herself — again.

If you're trying to get pregnant, you're going to want to listen to this. Fiona Boulton is a holistic fertility expert who works with clients experiencing infertility. While her treatments rely on medicine, nutrition and physical health, they also revolve around mental and psychological methods, like energy hygiene and training yourself to think positively. Connect with us on [Instagram](https://instagram.com/mommys.happyhour).

Nour Aboulela is an Instagram influencer with almost half a million followers. While she poses for brands and events, behind the scenes she's a hardworking mother who's been through tough times. She joins me to talk about the trauma she's suffered as she raises a son who experiences seizures, therapy and antidepressants, free diving, and realizing there's never a moment you'll be ready for motherhood.

Egypt celebrated Mother's Day a few days ago, so I talked to the mother I know best: my own. She's an outspoken woman, and she makes some good points on how times have changed, my sister's decision to not have kids, and being lax in parenting style. But, when it comes to my potty training strategy and disciplining my kids, let's just say we can agree to disagree.

If you've had kids, you know pregnancy cravings all too well. But what should we know about the things we don't usually crave, like vitamins, minerals and balanced diets? My guest this week is Janine Higbie, a certified nutritionist, and she's got alll the tips on what and how to eat while you're pregnant, during the pre and post-natal days, when you're breastfeeding, intermittent fasting, and more.

Eiman had her life planned out for her when she moved back to Saudi Arabia and got married soon after. Turns out as much as she'd planned, some things just go differently. Join us as we talk about how marriage may not be for everyone, Eiman's experience living and dating in Saudi and how kids deal with divorce.