Spotlight: Women Sharing Their Stories with Mimi & Dobra
A Mother to Mother Podcast

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- When Esther Freeman's (singer, songwriter) marriage ended she changed the narrative.
From surviving to thriving.
From anxiety to gratitude.
Singing and dancing her way through the cracks, with her kids.
Not a broken home, it's fuller than ever.
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Instagram: @ourkidsfirst Efrat Barzel: Religion Was Tearing Them Apart. How Did They Keep Their Family Together? (Part 2)
15/05/2026 | 1h 35 mins.Join us as we delve deeper into Efrat’s story. How did Efrat and Mikki stay together as a couple and as a family when Efrat embarked on a deep religious journey and Mikki had no interest in joining her path? In this episode, she reveals the secrets that helped them navigate two completely different worlds while keeping their marriage and family together with love and respect.
♦️Please subscribe, like and give us a 5* rating so we can continue sharing incredible stories with you! Please email podcast@mtom.org.uk or WhatsApp +447493469372 for feedback, updates, sponsor/dedicate an episode or just to be in touch.
♦️Thank you to our episode sponsor: PaL - Phone and Learn.
For more information about tutor opportunities or to sign up to hear more about learning opportunities, contact
www.phoneandlearn.org and https://wa.me/442084553118♦️This episode is dedicated as a zechus for a refuah shelayma for Yaakov ben Nechama and Michoel Sholom Zvi ben Shayna and an aliyas neshoma for Mordechai Yehudah Ben Chaim Yosef TzviEllie Azerad (Frum Minimalism) : The Clutter Was Stealing My Motherhood, So I Chose Less
18/03/2026 | 1hEllie Azerad was overwhelmed in the thick of motherhood when she discovered a life changing path forward by owning less. From that place Frum Minimalism was born. Today she teaches women around the world how to live with less, reduce stress, and create calmer homes, stronger marriages, and happier families.
Ellies Book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Frum-Minimalism-Your-Guide-Simplifying/dp/B0CN7HVV8B
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♦️Please subscribe, like and give us a 5* rating so we can continue sharing incredible stories with you! Please email podcast@mtom.org.uk or WhatsApp +447493469372 for feedback, updates, sponsor an episode or just to be in touch.
♦️Thank you to our episode sponsor: AlPiDarko;
Based on a unique blend of Torah sources and psychological approaches, AlPiDarko supports parents by helping them understand children’s behaviour through a relationship‑based and mindset‑focused approach, rather than through rules, punishments, or quick fixes. The online programme encourages parents to shift how they view and respond to behaviour, showing how adult reactions directly influence a child’s emotional security, self‑esteem, and cooperation. By focusing on awareness, clarity, and calm responses, parents learn how to reduce power struggles and create a more stable, respectful home environment.
Through structured courses and guided sessions, as well as one-on-one communications with APD trainers, AlPiDarko equips parents with practical tools they can use immediately to strengthen connection, build resilience, and support healthy emotional development in their children. The emphasis is on empowering parents to feel confident and consistent, so that children feel understood, safe, and capable of positive change. The overall aim is calmer homes, stronger relationships, and children who grow with a secure sense of self-worth.
Spotlight listeners get a discount of £50 off if registered before Pesach - enter Spotlight26 at checkout.Shiri Elias: Mothering Without a Mother - A Journey through Loss, Survival and Motherhood
19/02/2026 | 1h 14 mins.In this deeply moving episode, Shiri shares her journey through losing her mother, battling anorexia, and navigating profound grief and loneliness. Just as life began to brighten with a loving husband and a baby, she faced the bittersweet reality of learning to mother without her own mother.
With honesty and incredible strength, Shiri opens up about the highs and lows of rebuilding her life. A truly inspiring episode you won’t want to miss.
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Please email podcast@mtom.org.uk or WhatsApp +447493469372 for feedback, updates, sponsor an episode or just to be in touch.
♦️Thank you to our episode sponsor:
ChocoDrizzle:
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We offer a wide range of options - gift boxes, wooden boards, acrylic stands in loads of sizes, colours and mixes! Great for any occasion - Sholom Zochors, kiddush, bar/bas mitzva’s, aufrufs and also just because!!
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14/01/2026 | 1h 18 mins.The reality of sleepless nights with twins is no joke. Join Riki as she shares her journey from navigating the exhausting early months of motherhood to building Baby Sleep Maven, which has helped over 2,000 mothers and babies finally get the sleep they need.♦️Please subscribe, like and give us a 5* rating so we can continue sharing incredible stories with you!
Please email podcast@mtom.org.uk or WhatsApp +447493469372 for feedback, updates, sponsor an episode or just to be in touch.♦️Thank you our episode sponsors Leons Fruit and Kosher Kingdom. We appreciate your support.
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About Spotlight: Women Sharing Their Stories
with Mimi & Dobra
Welcome to Spotlight, a Mother-to-Mother podcast, hosted by Mimi and Dobra! You will meet women sharing their stories of struggle, triumph, and hope. Our aim is to ensure that no woman ever feels alone. Through their brave storytelling, these women become lifelines for others on their own journeys. So join us as we dive into the incredible stories that inspire and empower.
Please email podcast@mtom.org.uk if you would like to do a podcast with us or sponsor an episode.
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This podcast is designed for women. It is intended for a mature audience and contains sensitive topics.
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