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Mother Tongue

Mother Tongue

Mother Tongue 228 Episodes Aug 4, 2026

Mother Tongue is a podcast about modern motherhood, exploring the ambition, identity shifts, invisible load, and quiet recalibrations that happen behind the scenes. Host Maryanne, a mother of three and founder, has honest conversations about work, money, ambition, relationships, burnout, confidence, and health. Each episode features thoughtful discussions with founders, creatives, doctors, and experts navigating big lives in real time. The podcast aims to help listeners feel less alone, better informed, and more grounded in their choices.

Episodes

The Perimenopause Conversation Every Woman Needs Before 40 with Kat Lebrasse
The Perimenopause Conversation Every Woman Needs Before 40 with Kat Lebrasse Aug 4, 2026 2791 Today we're talking about something that, if we're honest, most of us know surprisingly little about... perimenopause.Because if you're anything like me, you've probably blamed feeling exhausted, anxious, overwhelmed or just a bit "off" on everything else. Work. Motherhood. Stress. Lack of sleep. Life.But what if it isn't just that?The more I learn about perimeno
How to Use AI to Make Work, Life & Motherhood Easier with Shweta Scott
How to Use AI to Make Work, Life & Motherhood Easier with Shweta Scott Jul 28, 2026 3274 Today we're talking about something I think so many of us know we should be getting better at... AI.Because if you're anything like me, you've probably opened ChatGPT, asked it to write an email or caption, thought, "this is useful"... and then carried on doing almost everything else yourself.But what I'm quickly realising is that AI can do so much more than that.When
The Realities of Modern Motherhood and Raising Girls with Helly O’Brien
The Realities of Modern Motherhood and Raising Girls with Helly O’Brien Jul 21, 2026 3179 I am so excited for today's conversation because I have a feeling it's one that so many of you are going to relate to.I don't know about you, but I sometimes find myself wondering... when did life become so busy?Between work, the school run, remembering PE kits, replying to emails, making dinner, trying to exercise, seeing friends, spending time with our partners, keeping on top of
Getting Dressed Again: Style, Confidence & Finding Yourself After Kids with Holly Elgeti
Getting Dressed Again: Style, Confidence & Finding Yourself After Kids with Holly Elgeti Jul 14, 2026 2612 Today we're talking about something I know so many mums will relate to... getting dressed again.Not getting dressed in the sense of throwing on whatever's clean before the school run, but genuinely feeling excited to open your wardrobe, putting something on that makes you feel good and reconnecting with the person you are beyond motherhood.Because I think for so many of us, having childr
The Confidence Conversation, Motherhood & More with Poppy Owen
The Confidence Conversation, Motherhood & More with Poppy Owen Jul 9, 2026 3296 Today's guest is someone who has built an incredibly engaged community by sharing the everyday moments of life with honesty, warmth and authenticity.Poppy Owen is a content creator and digital storyteller whose beautifully curated platforms inspire hundreds of thousands of women every day. From fashion and interiors to motherhood, lifestyle and travel, she's created a space that feels bo
Creating Calm: Organising Your Home, Reducing the Mental Load & Making Family Life Easier with Nada Daher
Creating Calm: Organising Your Home, Reducing the Mental Load & Making Family Life Easier with Nada Daher Jul 7, 2026 2827 Today's guest is someone whose work I think every parent will relate to. I'm joined by Nada, founder of The Home Order, a professional home organisation company helping families create homes that feel calmer, function better and work with family life, rather than against it.Because let's be honest, most of us aren't striving for Pinterest-perfect pantries. We're simply try
Love, Money & Starting Again: The Truth About Divorce and Financial Independence with Natasha Mahtani
Love, Money & Starting Again: The Truth About Divorce and Financial Independence with Natasha Mahtani Jun 30, 2026 3009 Today I'm joined by Natasha Mahtani, a Relationship Strategist and Financial Wellbeing Mentor, and this is one of those conversations that I think every woman should listen to.We talk about modern relationships, the realities of marriage and divorce, and why financial wellbeing is something we all need to be paying more attention to — regardless of our relationship status. Because whilst we s
Everything You Need to Know About The World of Peptides with Dean Henry
Everything You Need to Know About The World of Peptides with Dean Henry Jun 16, 2026 2840 Peptides seem to be everywhere at the moment.Whether it's social media, wellness clinics, biohacking podcasts or conversations between friends, it feels like everyone is talking about peptides for everything from better sleep and energy to fat loss, muscle building and ageing well.But what actually are peptides? Which claims are backed by science, which are overhyped, and how do people know w
The Truth About Healthy Hair: Colour, Extensions & Living in Dubai with Louise Bailey
The Truth About Healthy Hair: Colour, Extensions & Living in Dubai with Louise Bailey Jun 9, 2026 3338 Hair is one of those topics that seems to come up in every conversation. Whether it's finding a colour that actually suits you, covering greys, deciding whether extensions are worth it, or simply trying to make your hair look a little fuller and healthier, there is so much advice out there that it can be difficult to know what is actually right for you.And I think so many women are looking fo
Why “Having It All” Still Isn’t Working for Women with Stefanie O’Connell
Why “Having It All” Still Isn’t Working for Women with Stefanie O’Connell May 19, 2026 3056 Today I’m joined by Stefanie O’Connell - an award-winning journalist who writes about money, power and ambition, and the author of The Ambition Penalty.Her work challenges a lot of what we’ve been told as women - that if we just work hard enough, lean in, and push through the imposter syndrome, we’ll get there.But the data tells a very different story.Stefanie looks at the real cost of ambition fo
From Idea to Income: How to Actually Build a Business with Emily Griffiths
From Idea to Income: How to Actually Build a Business with Emily Griffiths May 12, 2026 3049 Today’s episode is for anyone who has ever had a business idea… and then immediately felt completely overwhelmed by everything that comes next.Because I think the idea is often the easy part - it’s the ‘how do I actually turn this into something real?’ that stops so many people in their tracks.I’m joined by Emily Griffiths, who has built and scaled her own business and really understands what it t
Alcohol-Free Living, Anxiety & Rethinking Social Life with Sophie Rose-Arnold 
Alcohol-Free Living, Anxiety & Rethinking Social Life with Sophie Rose-Arnold  Apr 28, 2026 2727 Today we’re joined by a guest who is opening up a conversation that so many of us are quietly having - but rarely saying out loud. Sophie Rose-Arnold is an alcohol-free advocate who shares a refreshingly honest perspective on what it really looks like to step away from drinking - especially as a woman navigating motherhood, friendships, and everyday life.After nearly two decades of drinking, Sophi

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