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Do Not Disturb: The Inside Story

Simona Deifta
Do Not Disturb: The Inside Story
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  • Building a Business & Fighting Mom Guilt!: Natalie Chassay
    Natalie Chassay - chef, mother, and content creator joins Do Not Disturb to share how becoming a mom didn’t end her career… it started it. From surviving a debilitating pregnancy to launching an online food platform, Natalie opens up about ambition, guilt, hustle, trolls, and trusting your gut — literally and figuratively.Whether you’re a mom, a creative, or just figuring things out, this episode is for you.✨ Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more honest, empowering conversations!📌 CHAPTERS00:00 – Introduction & Natalie’s Unexpected Journey03:45 – Hyperemesis and a Difficult Pregnancy08:30 – The Shame of Choosing Career After Baby13:10 – Finding Strength Through Motherhood18:25 – From Fennel Memes to Food Brand23:55 – Building an On-Demand Cooking Business While Pregnant30:45 – The Power and Pain of Asking for Help38:10 – Calling Out Internet Trolls and Reclaiming Authority45:20 – Partnership, Parenting, and Personal Growth51:10 – What Balance Really Looks Like as a Working MomFollow Simona on:@greeninlondonwww.donotdisturbpodcast.comWhen I’m not hosting this podcast, I’m building Nojo — a bold, better-for-you sauce brand made to inject real flavour into your day.As a little thank you for tuning in, get 20% off at nojolondon.co.uk with the code DONOTDISTURB20.Listen on Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts 🎧 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  • Marcia Inhorn: The Real Reasons Women Freeze Their Eggs!
    In this powerful episode Simona sits down with Dr. Marcia Inhorn, Yale professor and author of Motherhood on Ice, to explore the real reasons behind the global rise in egg freezing. Far from being about ambition or career planning, Dr. Inhorn reveals the deeper truth: millions of educated, empowered women are freezing their eggs not because they don’t want love but because they can’t find it. From the mating gap to hypergamy, feminist technology, and the raw realities of navigating motherhood alone, this is a vital conversation for anyone rethinking what it means to "have it all."🎧 A must-listen for women navigating fertility, love, and ambition in the 21st century.✨ Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more honest, empowering conversations!📌 CHAPTERS00:00 – Meet Dr. Marcia Inhorn, Yale professor and author of Motherhood on Ice.02:15 – Why Women Really Freeze Their Eggs08:43 – The Mating Gap Explained15:30 – Hypergamy vs. Hypogamy: The Dating Dilemma22:12 – The Three Ps & Three Es29:40 – Personal Story: Love Beyond Credentials36:05 – Egg Freezing: Cost, Process & Success Rates43:17 – Equity, Not Equality: A New Feminist Lens50:22 – Redefining Family, Rethinking Love57:00 – Having It All? Legacy, Health & FulfillmentWhen I’m not hosting this podcast, I’m building Nojo — a bold, better-for-you sauce brand made to inject real flavour into your day.As a little thank you for tuning in, get 20% off at nojolondon.co.uk with the code DONOTDISTURB20.Follow Simona on:@greeninlondonwww.donotdisturbpodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  • Sasha Vara: The Brutal Reality Nobody Talks About Motherhood
    In this deeply personal episode, Simona sits down with Sasha Vara, luxury brand consultant, skincare founder, and new mom, for an honest conversation about the wild transition into motherhood, fertility struggles, postpartum anxiety, building a career, and redefining success.Sasha opens up about her fertility journey, the emotional rollercoaster of early motherhood, postpartum anxiety, the pressure to "just be happy," and how having a child reshapes every part of a woman's identity. We also dive into her incredible career journey, starting from moving to London at 15, to launching her skincare brand Sasha Vara.Whether you're a mom, an aspiring entrepreneur, or someone navigating major life transitions, this episode offers warmth, wisdom, and truth without the sugar-coating.📌 CHAPTERS0:00 - Introduction: Meet Sasha Vara2:45 - The Reality of the Fertility Journey9:50 - Discovering Low AMH: What Sasha Wishes Women Knew15:30 - Postpartum Anxiety and the Weight of Mom Guilt23:40 - Identity Shift: The Unspoken Transformation After Birth30:20 - How Motherhood Changed Our Relationships38:10 - Career Journey: From Fashion Intern to Brand Consultant45:00 - Launching a Skincare Brand During the Pandemic51:20 - The Role of Personal Branding and Relationships57:00 - Honest Talk: Sex, Intimacy, and Body Image Postpartum1:04:10 - Financial Independence, Motherhood, and Career Choices1:10:20 - Fertility Education: What Needs to Change1:16:45 - The Power of Calmness Over Hustle1:21:00 - Final Thoughts: Redefining Success, Finding Yourself AgainCONNECTFollow Sasha on:@sashavaraWhen I’m not hosting this podcast, I’m building Nojo — a bold, better-for-you sauce brand made to inject real flavour into your day.As a little thank you for tuning in, get 20% off at nojolondon.co.uk with the code DONOTDISTURB20.Follow Simona on:@greeninlondonwww.donotdisturbpodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  • 'You Have to Want to Have Sex with Yourself!': Sarah Corbett-Winder
    In this raw and inspiring episode of Do Not Disturb, we sit down with Sarah Corbett-Winder former Vogue fashion editor turned creative entrepreneur.Sarah opens up about her early struggles in the cutthroat fashion world, navigating motherhood, burnout, building a personal brand from scratch, and how she finally found success by being unapologetically herself. 🌟We dive deep into the real challenges behind the glossy surface: career pivots, financial independence, relationship hurdles, and what it really takes to build a fulfilling, balanced life in 2025.Whether you're chasing your dream job, rebuilding after a setback, or just looking for some unfiltered life advice, this one's for you. 🎙️✨ Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more honest, empowering conversations!00:00 – Welcome to "Do Not Disturb" with Sarah Corbett-Winder01:00 – Early Childhood: Discipline, Creativity, and Dreaming Big03:30 – Surviving (and Leaving) the Devil Wears Prada World06:00 – Building a Career after Vogue: Freelance Life & Big Risks09:30 – Instagram Growth: The Power of Being Yourself14:30 – Love, Marriage, and Finding Your Biggest Cheerleader21:00 – Balancing Business, Kids, and Mental Health as a Working Mom28:00 – Money, Sex, and the Honest Truth About WomanhoodFollow Sarah on:@sarah.corbettwinderWhen I’m not hosting this podcast, I’m building Nojo — a bold, better-for-you sauce brand made to inject real flavour into your day.As a little thank you for tuning in, get 20% off at nojolondon.co.uk with the code DONOTDISTURB20.Follow Lisa on:@lisaingmarinelliFollow Simona on:@greeninlondonwww.donotdisturbpodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  • Lisa Ing Marinelli: The Advice Every Working Mom Needs to Hear
    What does it take to be a high-powered corporate lawyer, a successful fashion influencer, and an intentional mother — all at the same time?In this inspiring episode of Do Not Disturb: The Inside Story, we sit down with Lisa Ing Marinelli: a powerhouse juggling motherhood, marriage, law, and luxury. With over 200,000 followers on Instagram, Lisa opens up about her journey from corporate boardrooms to Paris Fashion Week, her Chinese-Canadian upbringing, career transitions, parenting two young boys, navigating marriage, and redefining success as a modern woman.Whether you're a working parent, aspiring creative, or someone figuring out how to "do it all," Lisa’s story will resonate deeply. She drops wisdom on everything from timing maternity leave to keeping your marriage alive (hello weekly date nights!) and the power of not being everything to everyone, all the time.✨ Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more honest, empowering conversations!00:00 - Meet Lisa Marinelli01:15 - Lawyer. Influencer. Mother.03:32 - Growing Up Between Cultures05:00 - Climbing the Legal Ladder as a Mom08:10 - Timing Motherhood in a Demanding Career11:02 - Building a Marriage While Raising Kids14:22 - Financial Independence & Family Dynamics17:01 - Real Talk on Self-Care & Mom Guilt20:11 - Travel, Intimacy & Reconnecting Without Kids23:26 - The Biggest Lesson for Working MothersWhen I’m not hosting this podcast, I’m building Nojo — a bold, better-for-you sauce brand made to inject real flavour into your day.As a little thank you for tuning in, get 20% off at nojolondon.co.uk with the code DONOTDISTURB20.Follow Lisa on:@lisaingmarinelliFollow Simona on:@greeninlondonwww.donotdisturbpodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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About Do Not Disturb: The Inside Story

Do Not Disturb: The Inside Story is a podcast for women building careers, growing families, and quietly wondering: “How am I supposed to manage it all?”Hosted by Simona Deifta — founder of NOJO and a working mum navigating her own questions — each week features raw, honest conversations with women who aren’t afraid to go deep. We talk about ambition, relationships, sex, money, fertility, burnout, resilience, reinvention — and everything in between.These are the conversations we usually have behind closed doors — but we’re having them out loud, so more of us can feel a little more seen, and a little less alone.🎙️ New episodes every Wednesday. Hit Follow to get the latest as soon as they drop. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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