Mum Chat: 100th Episode - Chat & Chill | Entry Level Mums

AND WE'RE HERE TO STAY! 🥹❤️ Welcome back to a brand new season of Entry Level Mums! It's been a minute guys!In this episode, we're filling you in on what we've been up to over the summer and of course, what our daughters have been doing to test us mentally, emotionally and probably spiritually too. We've got a packed season ahead with brilliant guests, honest conversations, plenty of reflection and all the funny, chaotic realities of motherhood in between.Make yourself a cuppa, get comfortable and join us every Sunday evening. ❤️If you're new here, welcome and subscribe! And if you've been with us from the beginning, THANK YOU for sticking around.Don't forget to LIKE, COMMENT and SUBSCRIBE so you never miss an episode.New episodes every Sunday evening.Also available on Youtube and Apple Podcasts.-------------------------------------------------------------

⚠️ Content warning: This episode includes discussions of suicidal thoughts, birth trauma, PTSD, OCD, personality disorder, and severe postpartum mental illness. Please listen with care.We're back with Jasmine Paige, who shares her story on her mental health crisis when she was 4 months postpartum.After a traumatic hospital birth, she experienced a severe mental health crisis that led to her being admitted to a specialist Mum & Baby Unit for five weeks with her first baby. We also talk about:• Birth trauma and its lasting impact• Life inside a Mum & Baby Unit• The stigma surrounding maternal mental health and personality disorder diagnoses• Navigating a social services referral as a new mum• Preparing for a second postpartum experience after trauma• Finding hope, healing and confidence in motherhoodIf you've ever felt alone in your motherhood journey, we hope this conversation reminds you that support exists, healing is possible, and asking for help is a sign of strength.🎧 Available on YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts.💛 If this episode resonated with you, please subscribe, leave a review and share it with someone who may need to hear it.

We're having the conversation that Britain keeps avoiding. Islamophobia. What does anti-Muslim hate actually look like right now, how widespread is it, and why is so much of it never getting reported?We sit down with the latest research from the British Muslim Trust and honestly, some of these numbers stopped us in our tracks. 45% of all religious hate crimes in the UK are directed at Muslims, the highest of any faith group, and up 19% on the year before. More than half of Muslim adults experienced prejudice based on their faith in just the last twelve months. And yet only 7% of them reported it.We also get into the assumptions people are making about Muslim women every single day, and what our personal experiences tell us about the statistics. This episode is made in partnership with the British Muslim Trust, a national charity appointed by the UK government to monitor and tackle anti-Muslim hostility across the UK. They run a national helpline, carry out research into what Muslim communities are actually experiencing on the ground, and deliver workshops in schools to challenge prejudice early.If you or someone you know has experienced anti-Muslim hate, whether that's in person, at work, on public transport or online, please report it. It doesn't have to be a big deal to be worth reporting. Every single one counts.Website: britishmuslimtrust.co.ukPhone or WhatsApp: 0808 172 3524 (Opening times Monday - Friday 10am - 3pm)For online hate, just screenshot it and send it to their WhatsApp. That's genuinely all it takes.Find them on socials: @britishmuslimtrustDon't forget to the like, leave a comment and please hit that follow button so you don't miss an episode! Also available on Youtube and Apple Podcasts.

This week we’re joined by a Somali-American mum Faisa Ali (with Canadian roots 👀) for a proper mum chat. We talk about the differences between Somali culture in the UK and the US, identity, what it means to be Somali and how motherhood shapes the way we experience culture.We also touch on postpartum depression and the conversations mums don’t always get to have openly.Find Faisa online!Instagram: @fayzologyMom Over Matter Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@Fayzology/podcastsIf you enjoyed this episode, don’t forget to like, subscribe and share 💛Also available on Youtube and Apple Podcasts 🎧

This week on our latest Mum Chat - Nostalgia from the noughties. We discuss racism, our favourite TV shows from the early 2000s, songs that are nostalgic, the Mandela theory and much more!Don't forget to the like, leave a comment and please hit that follow button so you don't miss an episode!Also available on Youtube and Apple Podcasts.

This week on our latest Mum Chat - discussing things every parent dreads. We discuss childhood illnesses, navigating the NHS, hospital visits and the importance of advocating for your child when you feel something isn't right. As mums, we've all had moments where we've had to trust our instincts, ask more questions and push for answers.Don't forget to the like, leave a comment and please hit that follow button so you don't miss an episode!Also available on Youtube and Apple Podcasts.

Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussions around FGM (Female Genital Mutilation).Please listen with care and skip this episode if these topics may be distressing for you.We start the episode by catching up honestly about burnout, mental exhaustion and feeling like we haven’t really been ourselves lately.We then read two listener emails about toxic in laws and how trauma that had been buried for many years continues to affect you as an adult and mother today.As always, thank you to everyone who trusts us with their stories. If you enjoyed this episode, don’t forget to like, comment, subscribe and share with another mum. 🤍Available on Apple Podcasts & Youtube

⚠️ Content Warning / DisclaimerThis episode contains discussions around child abuse and suicide. Please take care while watching and feel free to pause or step away if needed. Viewer discretion is advised.In this powerful and honest conversation, we’re joined by Marsha, founder of Black SEN Mamas, as she shares her journey of raising three neurodivergent daughters while navigating life as an autistic and ADHD mum herself.We dive deep into what it really looks like to parent when both you and your children are neurodivergent, from the daily realities to the emotional weight that often goes unseen.In this episode, we discuss:✨ Living with ADHD and autism while raising three autistic children with ADHD ✨ The challenges of navigating the school system, EHCPs, and what happens when schools fail your child ✨ The story behind Black SEN Mamas and building a self-sufficient, community-led support network ✨ Understanding PDA (Pathological Demand Avoidance) and SPD (Sensory Processing Disorder) ✨ The impact of racism and the lack of institutional support, especially when advocating as a Black parent This conversation is raw, eye-opening, and necessary. Whether you're a parent, educator, or someone wanting to better understand neurodivergence and systemic barriers, this episode is for you.Join Marsha's community:Instagram: @blacksenmamas_ukWebsite: https://blacksenmamas.com/🎧 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more real conversations.#ADHD #Autism #SEND #BlackSENMamas #NeurodivergentParenting #EHCP #PDA #SPD

We sit down with Mounia, a Child Sleep Consultant to talk all things sleep deprivation. Before having children, she worked long NHS night shifts supporting children with complex needs. She thought she understood exhaustion until her first baby woke up every single hour for over a year.When health visitors and GPs couldn’t give her the support she needed, she decided to take matters into her own hands and became a sleep consultant, helping exhausted mums and babies sleep.If you’re running on empty, this episode will make you feel seen.Find Mounia on socials:Instagram: @mounia_sleepconsultantTikTok: @mounia.sleep.consultantMassive thank you to our brand partner Mysa Candle who kindly gifted us with candles for our guests! @mysacandle.co🎙️ Don’t forget to like, comment & subscribe for more honest conversations about motherhood!Also available on YouTube and Apple Podcasts.

In Part 2 of this Mum Chat, we get into two listener dilemmas and they’re heavy.The first is from a new mum who feels hurt and confused after her sister-in-law stopped visiting her and the baby, despite them being very close before she gave birth. The second dilemma is from a postpartum mum of three who was ghosted by her husband TWICE.We talk family dynamics, expectations after birth, forgiveness, and knowing when enough is enough.Email: hello @ entrylevelmums. co.ukFollow us on social media: @entrylevelmumsYou can also find us on YouTube and Apple Podcasts 🎧💛