Mum Knows Best

Hello mamas!It's the last episode before the festive break and Tallulah and Sophie are joined by the incredible Beth O’Neill.Beth is an ICF-accredited coach and founder of Cahla (We Are Cahla) a coaching-first leadership company dedicated to helping women lead with purpose, presence and power.Her passion for supporting women grew even stronger after becoming a mum to her little boy, Fionn, in 2021. Returning to corporate coaching after maternity leave, Beth soon realised it was time to create something of her own: a business focused on supporting women in leadership and entrepreneurship, many of whom are navigating motherhood alongside their careers.Through her work as a speaker, coach, and facilitator, Beth creates safe, transformative spaces for women to connect, grow, and build unshakeable confidence. She equips them with the mindset and practical tools, using coaching as a foundation, to uncover their calling, increase their influence, and make a positive impact wherever they are.Beth has supported hundreds of women through executive coaching, team training, and her signature Women in Leadership Programme, working with women from organisations like Google DeepMind, Amazon, and The Salvation Army.As a female founder, Beth weaves in her love for family, faith, mental health, fitness, style and sustainable living, sharing her own experiences (including the highs and challenges of motherhood and fertility) to connect with and inspire other women.In this episode Beth discusses her IVF fertility treatment, how she empowers women and lends some incredible tips for balancing life, motherhood and work.We hope you enjoyLove,MKBAs always, feel free to reach out to us, we'd love to know what you want to hear about on the podcast and our DMs are always open!IG: @mumknowsbestpodcastTikTok: @mumknowsbestpodcastor message us at [email protected] find out more about the work that Beth does at @wearecahla and @itsbethoneill

Hello MKB family,Tallulah and Sophie are back with another episode! We are joined by two incredible women, Hannah Warnes and Geri Spicer, founders of the 4th.The mothers actually met after both having traumatic births at the same hospital. They bonded over how shocked they were by the lack of postnatal care and how much that shaped those early postpartum days. It left them feeling there had to be a better way – and that’s what inspired their new venture 'The 4th', launching 2026. Their goal is to provide a service and a community that truly supports women through the postnatal journey – not just physically, but emotionally and mentally too. This episode was truly incredible and really opened up the conversation about the 4th trimester and ways in which support and care are so desperately needed by new mothers. Thank you Hannah and Geri for joining us!Much love,Sophie + Tallulah xxxAs always, feel free to reach out to us, we'd love to know what you want to hear about on the podcast and our DMs are always open!IG: @mumknowsbestpodcastTikTok: @mumknowsbestpodcastor message us at [email protected] find out more about the work that Hannah and Geri are doing over on their IG @the4thclub_

TW: Pregnancy loss, miscarriage.Hello!Sophie catches up with Eithne Loughran, an old childhood friend. Eithne is 29 and is a born and raised East Londoner, she has always wanted to be a mum but her journey has not been easy. She joined me on the podcast to talk through her struggles with fertility and pregnancy loss hoping to open up the conversation to many other women who have been through or may be going through something similar. She wants to highlight the importance of these conversations to raise awareness about women's reproductive health and get more people talking with the hope that no woman ever has to feel alone during such vulnerable and painful times. MKB wants to thank Eithne for sharing her story during this episode. We are so grateful for your honesty and bravery.To our listeners, we hope this reaches you in the way you need it.Much love,Sophie + Tallulah xxxAs always, feel free to reach out to us, we'd love to know what you want to hear about on the podcast and our DMs are always open!IG: @mumknowsbestpodcastTikTok: @mumknowsbestpodcastor message us at [email protected] find out more about charities that help support women and family through pregnancy loss, please see below:https://www.tommys.org/ https://www.miscarriageassociation.org.uk/https://heldinourhearts.org.uk/https://www.sands.org.uk/

Hey mummas!Sophie and Tallulah are back on the podcast discussing holistic and low toxic life with Rosie Blake, aka The Holistic Mum Club. Rosie trained as personal trainer and sports massage therapist at 17, having always been passionate about health and lifestyle. Her journey into looking at the human body on a deeper level came after qualifying as a Level 4 Sports Therapist, where she became more interested in the root causes of issues.She became a mum in 2022 and shortly after, opened up the platform, The Holistic Mum Club. The Holistic Mum Club is a safe space for mothers to come and discuss different topics and access a variety of articles to help make educated decisions during parenthood. The space is a non-judgment, non-biased place for mothers with the goal of sharing the true benefits of natural healing and leading a healthier life.Love MKBxxxAs always, feel free to reach out to us, we'd love to know what you want to hear about on the podcast and our DMs are always open!IG: @mumknowsbestpodcastTikTok: @mumknowsbestpodcastor message us at [email protected] find out more about our incredible guest, you can find Rosie Blake on IG under @theholisticmumclub

Hey mummas!Sophie and Tallulah are back on the podcast discussing birth, postpartum and OCD with the dreamy creative and mother, Ella Mae Statham. Ella is an incredible multidisciplinary artist and designer known for her whimsical, dreamlike creations that blend storytelling and imagination. After studying Textiles Print Design at Central Saint Martins and working as a Creative Director, she turned redundancy into opportunity — launching her own creative practice to bring her “Dreamworld” aesthetic to life.Her work has featured in collaborations with Liberty London, Sophie Ellis-Bextor’s Spinning Plates podcast, Schweppes London, and Sky News. She’s created artwork for Bryony Gordon’s Mental Health Mates events and the OCD Awareness × Made of Millions Foundation, with pieces exhibited in Geneva.A lifelong doodler, Ella’s work celebrates curiosity, resilience and the belief that even in the everyday, there’s always room for a little magic.TW: OCD - We wanted to make all listeners aware before continuing that in this episode we discuss OCD. OCD stands for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, OCD is a mental health condition where people can experience intrusive, unwanted thoughts called obsessions. In some cases of OCD, people can feel driven to perform certain actions or rituals known as compulsions to ease the anxiety those thoughts bring. These thoughts can have no bearing on a person's reality. OCD isn’t about being neat or organized; it’s about feeling stuck in a loop your mind doesn’t want to let go of. In this episode, we’ll explore what that really means, share our own personal  experiences and talk to Ella about how she has navigated her OCD throughout pregnancy and motherhood so far. Please remember whilst listening that this is Ella’s lived experience and she has been very brave to share this with us. Please also remember that OCD can look completely different amongst patients. If you are struggling with OCD or know someone who is please seek help.Love MKBxxxAs always, feel free to reach out to us, we'd love to know what you want to hear about on the podcast and our DMs are always open!IG: @mumknowsbestpodcastTikTok: @mumknowsbestpodcastor message us at [email protected] find out more about our incredible guest, you can find Ella Mae on IG @ellamaestatham