What’s Soul really all about? And how possible is it to live a ‘sacred’ life once we become mothers? I ask world renowned writer, mystic, poet, mother, channel and creative, Rebecca Campbell, this and more. We explore how to stitch sacred soul into the daily rhythmns of busy mothering and all the paradoxes that this brings.  By the way, Rebecca believes that we ARE nature and all of her creations are in devotion to the beauty of nature and weaving the soul back into everyday life. Rebecca is a best selling author of Rise Sister Rise, Letters to a Starseed, The Work Your LightOracle, The Starseed Oracle and Light Is The New Black and her books and oracle decks are published in over 20 languages. She’s also featured in Vogue, Stylist, Red, Cleo, Oprah and the Style column of the Sunday Times, Rebecca's work has been recognised globally and she’s won a multitude of awards for writing, devotion and creativity.  “I love Danusia and School for Mothers” 

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#148: SOUL: Stitching the Sacred into Daily Life - Rebecca Campbell

Are you into Sophrology? If not, after my conversation with Dominique Antiglio, you might well want to be! Dominique is a Sophrologist, author and founder of BeSophro, a global Sophrology platform which The Guardian newspaper calls the “dynamic young cousin” of mindfulness. Dominique specialises in sleep and stress management, anxiety reduction and burn-out prevention. Her best-selling book “The Life-Changing Power of Sophrology” was the first widely published book on Sophrology in English and Dominique and her book are now the leading authority on the subject.

#147: MIND: Motherhood and Sophrology - Dominique Antiglio

Sunday Times bestselling author, Rebecca Wilson recently released her third cookbook, Family Comforts: Simple, Heart Warming Food to Enjoy Together and in this episode we tuck into chat about homely foods and how to feed ourselves and our families easily. Rebecca is a mother, recipe developer, author and founder of the popular social channel @rebeccawilsonfood   Born out of her popular Instagram page @WhatMummyMakes, (now rebranded to @RebeccaWilsonFood), Rebecca’s down-to-earth approach to family life and cooking has enabled her to resonate with an audience which continues to grow daily. A follow up to Rebecca’s bestselling debut book What Mummy Makes: Cook Just Once for You and Your Baby, her third book uses her personal experience to make the lives of busy families easier and broaden children’s culinary tastes early. This isn’t an episode full of food one up-womanship, it’s especially inspirational for the lazy cooks among us!

Comfort Foods for All the Family - Rebecca Wilson - SUNDAY SUPPLEMENT

I’m joined by Petra Wenham and her wife Loraine as we talk about freedom, femininity and feminism.  Petra, a mature married transgender woman regularly gives transgender awareness talks to community groups and has been featured in the Press when she became the Women’s Institute’s first trans cover girl. To find out more about Petra’s career and trans journey you can follow her over on insta https://www.instagram.com/petra_east_anglia/ 

#146: FREE: Amplifying Trans Awareness - Petra Wenham with Loraine Wenham

Finding power in the things we’re told to hate. My guest is Hollie McNish, writer and poet. We explore her  upcoming book “SLUG and other things I was told to hate” and SO much more. We talk masturbation, grief, feminism, being blunt and of course, her poetry.  PRE-ORDER MY BOOK >>  NOISE: A Manifesto Modernising Motherhood https://www.triumphpress.co/books/p/noise  Hollie McNish is a UK writer based between Glasgow and Cambridge. She has published three collections of poetry – Papers, Cherry Pie, Plum – a play relating the history of UK women’s football – Offside, co-written with Sabrina Mahfouz - and one poetic memoir – Nobody Told Me – of which The Scotsman stated ‘The World Needs this Book’ and which won the Ted Hughes Prize for New Work in Poetry. Her poems have been translated into French, German, Spanish, Hungarian, Polish and Japanese and she has performed them worldwide alongside the likes of Irvine Welsh, Kae Tempest, Jackie Kay, Helen Pankhurst and Young Fathers.Her forthcoming title – Slug: and other things I’ve been told to hate – is to be released in May 2021 with Fleet, Hachette. Read the full show notes over on our website: >> https://www.schoolformothers.com/podcast_sfm/118-slug-hollie-mcnish/ School for Mothers Website ●  School For Mothers Private Facebook Group ● School for Mothers Instagram

#145: SLUG: Taboo Busting Together - Hollie McNish

The Complexities of Disability - Rebekah Taussig - SUNDAY SUPPLEMENT

It’s like puberty for the middle aged and yet ~nobody~ is talking about it. This week we delve into the issues surrounding this “taboo” topic, with our guest Meg Mathews. As Founder of Megs Menopause, Meg empowers women through honest and frank discussion of all things menopause. Meg believes that we can’t find harmony and resonance within ourselves without truly understanding what is happening in our bodies. I couldn’t agree more.  Read the full show notes over on our website School for Mothers Website ●  School For Mothers Private Facebook Group ● School for Mothers Instagram

#144: CHANGE: Menopause Unplugged - Meg Mathews

Bringing up race with our kids. Blogger, screenwriter and creative consultant Uju Asika joins me to share exactly how we can raise kinder kids. We explore how Gen Z have the opportunity to change the world and our role as parents in this. As Uju says, we have to be “actively inclusive”.  Uju Asika is a multiple award-nominated blogger (babesabouttown.com), digital consultant (mothersandshakers.net) and author of the book Bringing Up Race: How to Raise a Kind Child in a Prejudiced World, published in September 2020 by Yellow Kite (Hachette UK). Uju lives in Islington, north London with her husband and two football-mad boys. Follow Uju @babesabouttown on Twitter/Instagram/Facebook

#143: CALL: How to Recognise and Challenge Everyday Racism - Uju Asika

Having the NERVE to do big and bold things. My guest this week is broadcaster and author, Kaye Adams. A UK household name, Kaye’s known for her candour on-screen. We explore having the nerve to be transparent & open, the nerves of menopause and so much more.  About my guest, Kaye Adams: Kaye is a regular panellist on ITV's Loose Women for 20 years on and off and the original anchor with Nadia Sawalha . She’s bombed off Celebrity Masterchef, won Celebrity Mastermind, and was completely humiliated on Total Wipeout. Kaye presents The Kaye Adams programme on BBC Radio Scotland Mon-Thurs, 9-12. She’s also co-authored, with Vicky Allan, STILL HOT! 42 Brilliantly Honest Menopause Stories. School for Mothers Website ●  School For Mothers Private Facebook Group ● School for Mothers Instagram

How to Find Your Courage - Kaye Adams - SUNDAY SUPPLEMENT

How do we take control of our libido? Women’s Wellbeing and Menopause Doctor; Dr Shahzadi Harper, joins me to share her wisdom on libido-boosting. Shahzadi says "It's not just about sex. It's a life force. It's the joy of living. It’s an energy." Listen in for actionable steps to connect and strengthen your libido.  Read the full show notes over on our website >> https://www.schoolformothers.com/podcast_sfm/lessons-on-libido-dr-shahzadi-harper 

#142: LUST: Rekindle your Libido - Shahzadi Harper

What does it take to be an Olympian? In this week's episode STRIDE, Michelle Griffith-Robinson former Olympic athlete shares how she finds focus, builds inner strength and goes after what she wants in life. Listen to this powerful and uplifting conversation on resilience and how the Olympic values impact her approach to life.   WHAT WE COVER Michelle’s Olympic journey What it is REALLY like to be a high performer and elite athlete Danusia shares why she didn't (!) let her daughter go to dancing lessons Michelle shares how she teaches her children to become the best version of themselves The power of having different “teams” for different events Tips on building inner strength & resilience Wisdom on how to build resilience in children About Michelle Griffith-Robinson Michelle Griffith-Robinson is a former Olympic athlete, speaker and mother of three. She represented Great Britain for over two decades in the Triple jump. Michelle was the first woman to have jumped over 14 metres in the Commonwealth and joins only a handful of women in the UK to have done this. Michelle naturally followed her passion for helping others by setting up a successful personal training company in 1999. She has trained many celebrities including Mel B and Gail Porter to name a few.   Michelle is also one of the lead mentors for the Dame Kelly Holmes Trust – which helps young people get their ‘lives back on track'. In 2016, Michelle appeared on a BBC lifeline appeal alongside Dame Kelly Holmes and was one of the guest speakers alongside Dame Kelly Holmes at the Institute of Directors Conference at the Royal Albert Hall. Michelle regularly speaks in schools and corporate companies about high performance and ‘winning at life’ KEY QUOTES: “Don't give me half, because half doesn't do anyone any favours” Michelle “Don't leave any stone unturned because your options are there” Michelle “I teach my children life is not fair. The fact is, we don't start from the same place in life” Danusia RESOURCES Connect with Michelle: Website Michelle’s Facebook Michelle’s Instagram Michelle’s Twitter Michelle’s Youtube channel The Olympic values video   MORE FROM SFM Join SFM private FB Community: School For Mothers Group Take a look around SFM website: www.schoolformothers.com Sign up for your FREE Me Sheets: www.schoolformothers.com/mesheets MORE FROM *YOU* Like what you hear? If SO, be sure to subscribe to the School for Mothers Podcast on iTunes. Or Stitcher. Or Google Play. If you’re feeling extra kind, SFM would be really grateful if you’d leave a review over on iTunes, too. These reviews help other mamas find the podcast and they’re also fun to go in and read. Just click here to Leave us a rating + review!, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favourite part of the podcast is. Thank you! Use the hashtag #SFMpodcast to join the conversation on social media. Want to join Danusia on a future episode? Get in touch using the form HERE.

#141: STRIDE: Getting What you Want - Michelle Griffith-Robinson

This week I’m exploring ambition and motherhood with Anna Paula Tediosi, author of Ambition Factor: Rewriting the story of working mothers. I question what ambition for mothers looks like across different cultures. We talk working motherhood, different types of ambition, and how we can increase (not decrease) our ambition whilst raising kids.   Read my book, NOISE: A Manifesto Modernising Modernhood   About my guest, Ana Paula Tediosi: Swiss Brazilian working mother, Ana lives in Zurich with her husband and two children. She plays an active role in Zurich’s community of working women, blogs about working mothers life’s since 2018, founded her own publishing house Birdhaus Writing& Publishing, has published two books, and works as a lifescience professional since over 20 years. Her book, Ambition Factor: Rewriting the story of working mothers (2021) is a discovery journey about the reality of ambitious professional mothers today. School for Mothers Website - School for Mothers Instagram

#140: SHIFT - Ana Paula Tediosi

Is a glass of wine the escape that mothers really need? My guests today are Kate Baily and Mandy Manners, authors of Love Yourself Sober: A Self-Care Guide to Alcohol-Free Living for Busy Mothers. We explore the role of alcohol in relationships, motherhood + "mummy-wine" and the marketing of alcohol. If you're wondering whether alcohol has a place in your life anymore or you're already sober, this conversation explores the many joys of a sober life.  Read my book, NOISE: A Manifesto Modernising Modernhood About my guests, Kate Baily and Mandy Manners:  Kate Baily and Mandy Manners - Sobriety & wellbeing coaches, authors, speakers, coach trainers. Founders of Love Sober - which provides support for women to get, stay and LOVE Sober through courses, connection and the Love Sober podcast. School for Mothers Website - School for Mothers Instagram

Loving Sober Life - Kate Baily & Mandy Manners - SUNDAY SUPPLEMENT

Every menopause has its own story - and here’s mine. In this episode I share a part of my own journey - which was included in Kaye Adams and Vicky Allan’s book STILL HOT! As Kaye and Vicky say “Let's rejoice as we step free of the menopausal closet. The menopause is not one story, but many and diverse . . . and, whatever your experience, you are not alone.” My story was included alongside household names like Lorraine Kelly, Baroness Warsi, Anthea Turner, Michelle Heaton and Trinny Woodall and many more.    Buy Kaye Adams & Vicky Allan’s book STILL HOT!  Read my book, NOISE: A Manifesto Modernising Modernhood Listen to Kaye Adams’ SFM episode here Listen to Vicky Allan’s SFM episode here   School for Mothers Website - School for Mothers Instagram

#139: STILL HOT! - Danusia Malina-Derben

"Life is undulating". My guest this week is illustrator Alessandra Olanow and we're exploring all things PLAN, or rather when things don't quite go as planned. Alessandra shares how she pivoted in the wake of her divorce and the death of her mother. We also explore how going off-piste from plans is opportunity for growth, healing and magic. Read my book, NOISE: A Manifesto Modernising Modernhood About my guest, Alessandra Olanow: Alessandra Olanow is an illustrator whose clients include major brands such as Bergdorf Goodman, Clinique, Yahoo, Urban Outfitters, West Elm, and Uniqlo, as well as major print and online publications including the Wall Street Journal, Oprah Magazine, Vogue, Goop, Cherry Bombe, A Cup of Jo, Variety, Shape Magazine, Parents magazine, Rachael Ray magazine, and Bon Appétit. She lives in Brooklyn, New York, with her daughter Coco. This is her first book. She lives with her daughter in Brooklyn, NYC. School for Mothers Website - School for Mothers Instagram    

#138: PLAN - Alessandra Olanow

The School for Mothers podcast, hosted by entrepreneur and mother of 10, Danusia Malina-Derben. Expect intelligent, irreverent, empowered and, frankly, diverse mothers talking about their lives; from the struggles, downright miracles to their whoop worthy wins. We’re all united by being #MothersAnd so much more.

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