Excellent Yummy Mummy Podcast

Topic: PREVENTION IS BETTER THAN CURE: Intentional Parenting...  Elsie is a British trained and qualified multi-award-winning solicitor.A mum and wife who has over two decades of varied legal experience including family law, with many noteworthy career achievements.She is well versed in working with youths who have committed crimes or anti-social behaviour or at risk of doing so. She joins me to discuss how parents can use intentional parenting to steer their teens and pre-teens away from criminal activities and negative influences.

Lisa Pearson is a London based mum, entrepreneur and business coach who helps mums to make £2-5k per month.She joins me to talk about negative and positive money beliefs.

Karen is an advocate for outdoor play. She is passionate about getting more families to discover great outdoor adventures.She joins me today, to talk about some of the best adventures mums (parents) can take their children on on a budget. Karen, also known as Kaz, is Excellent Yummy Mummy Awards 2021 finalist and mum to a 5 year old. She lives in Leicester. Kaz loves to take her daughter on adventures, especially camping and outdoors. She writes about their adventures over at the3amdiary.com in her spare time, currently around her day job.

I am joined by Jane Meadows, brand influencer, mother of three, business analyst and Excellent Yummy Mummy Awards Beauty & Aesthetics 2021 winner. We talk about beauty- the expectation of perfection and the impact of filtered-beauty on girls and women.

Ola joins me to talk about her experience as a mother to two premature babies(she had her first at 24 weeks and her second at 29 weeks), her charity organisation and discusses ways the community can better support premie mums. Ola Adegbenro, is a mother and a woman of many talents; a hobby baker, event planner, creator of Ankara (African print) inspired products, Excellent Yummy Mummy Awards 2021 finalist and the founder of Colourful Beginnings; a charity which supports families with premature babies.

This episode is a hot one! I am joined by Nofisa to discuss how mums can own their femininity (feminine essence)and bring their sexy back! Nofisa Caseman is a mother of one, author, female empowerment coach, speaker and pole dance instructor, this dynamic female is only just getting started. With a mission to support women worldwide to get unstuck, gain clarity on their deepest desires and move fiercely toward their goals, Nofisa refuses to be limited by personal circumstances. A certified Divine Living and Theta Healing Coach, with a ‘No BS' approach, Nofisa brings energy, compassion and empowers her clients to overcome adversity and become their best self, whether during a workshop, dance class, live event or coaching session. For more about Nofisa and her latest projects visit: www.nofisacaseman.com Her book Chapter 30: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Chapter-30-Lessons-Perfectly-Imperfect-ebook/dp/B07RNMZY25

Tasha is a UK based blogger and young mum advocate. She had her first daughter at 22, now 24 and expecting, she joins me to tackle the stigma of being a young parent. Having babies just for benefit, being unfit to parent, loneliness, anxiety and more...

How important is reading and storytelling on our children's development and wellbeing? Rachel Beckles joins me to discuss. Rachel is a British, UK based children's author, mother of two and publishing expert. Rachel's latest book- Isaac Is Invisible, is available were all good books are sold.

I am joined by Bhavna to talk about passive income - what it is and how to build multiple streams of residual income. Mother of two, Bhavna Pandya-Barratt is the founder of Successful Superwomen, a network of 3000 female entrepreneurs. She is also an award-winning documentary wedding photographer and has over 10 years of experience in marketing, content creation, social media and management. Visit: www.bhavnabarratt.com Hosted by Kafy Afolarin for @excellentyummymummy www.instagram.com/excellentyummymummy

I'm joined by Shalini Subramaniam to discuss how one finds their purpose/ passion. Shalini is a mother of one based in Malaysia.She started her journey as an engineer before she figured her passion lays in online business coaching and digital market training. If you'd like to turn your passion into a paycheck, Shalini is your girl- https://www.shalinis.co/ Host: Kafy Afolarin @ excellentyummymummy www.instagram.com/excellentyummymummy

Celestina Oniye-Thomas is a qualified psychotherapist who has been in practice over 12 years! She joins Kafy to talk about maternal mental health,conscious parenting, strong black woman myth and more... She is a UK based,mother of two and the author of 'Art Of Disciplining with Love'. Her passion is for all to be aware of self and the past that has shaped them, heal and love self and others unconditionally. To find out more about Celestial and the services she provides, visit: https://www.floatingcounselling.co.uk/therapy   Nominations are now open for Excellent Yummy Mummy Awards 2021. To nominate that mother of excellence visit: www.eymawards.com/nominate

I am joined by Excellent Yummy Mummy Awards 2020 finalist,Ruth Davies to discuss parenting in a time of crisis. Ruth is a mother of three,writer, Parenting columnist for the Daily Star On Sunday and Norwich Evening News. We touch on how to support our children as we navigate through the new normal, homeschooling highs and lows, mummy guilt and much more... For more about my beautiful guest visit : www.instagram.com/rocknrollerbaby

Excellent Yummy Mummy Awards 2019 winner Janet Gray joins me to discuss her latest project (RE-Project) and how to turn life's obstacles into a stepping stone in business. Janet is a mother to two boys(21 years and 5years old), the founder of Feed My Creative CIC-a creative arts studio/social enterprise with an aim to bring out the creativity in young people through the use of textiles and sewing. We touch on coping with losing business contracts due to COVID-19,importance of having an exit strategy before leaving full time employment into self employment,incorporating self-care into entrepreneurship... For more information about her latest project visit: www.feedmycreative.com Host: Kafy Afolarin @excellentyummymummy www.instagram.com/excellentyummymummy Guest : @JanetGray www.instagram.com/feedmycreative

I am joined by Stephanie Brillant, ex France 24 News Anchor, Excellent Yummy Mummy of two,journalist - filmmaker - personal growth author - speaker - producer - who connects the dots between neuroscience,life and spirituality. In this episode we talk about her award-winning documentary Brainious, the importance of the brain on healthy child development, secure attachment, fixed and growth mindset... For more information about the documentary visit: www.brainiousfilm.com Host: Kafy Afolarin @excellentyummymummy www.instagram.com/excellentyummymummy Guest : @stephaniebrillant www.stephaniebrillant.com

Today I am joined by Alison Burton, co-founder of Marchmuses-UK's leading black Christmas ornaments suppliers. We talk about the impact of the black lives matter movement on black owned businesses, support for business owners, importance of representation, brand visibility and much more...

My guest today takes the saying of turning lemons into lemonade to another level. Before the lockdown Leanne was a self-employed photographer.Covid-19 affected her massively, but inspired her to open another business with her partner, to pay the bills. So now she is going into the new normal, with 2 fairly successful businesses, 3 kids and wishing for a 48 hour day...

This week, I am joined by the director of St Lucia Bay-UK based luxury swimwear-Lucia Campolucci-Bordi.We talk about business, bounce back loan scheme,pregnancy during Covid and more...

In this episode I am joined by excellent yummy mummy Shola Ogudugu all the way in Lagos,Nigeria. Shola is the creative director of Czar and Czarina- fashionable clothing line based in Nigeria. We talk about the impact of COVID 19 on her business, rape culture, running a business in Africa and much more...