MAMI

In this especially touching episode, we talk with Bridget Sakr, an amazing Godly woman whose daughter, Veronique, graduated to heaven early. She speaks of the Christ who sustains her and gives her purpose as she navigates this enormous turn in her life. Her faith will leave you forever changed. We pray her words give you the peace and assurance you seek

Whether you are a stay-at-home mama, a working mum, or (more likely) both, this episode is for you! Join the conversation about what it means to work in motherhood, and how we can find our purpose, peace, and joy in the mundanity of everyday life.

Fear can be crippling and having a fear of pregnancy and parenting can feel quite isolating. But you are not alone! The MAMI hosts are joined by two very special ladies from the USA as they try and discuss the things that might be contributing to this fear today and share some practical tips on how we can learn to overcome it.

For the final instalment of our Love After Kids series, we are joined by Mona – a superstar single mother who found the courage to allow herself to be loved by someone new. She discusses the hurdles of single parenting, the challenges as well as the blessings that met her along the way, and what allowed her to give herself permission to let someone else in.

Have you noticed your relationship with your spouse changing after having kids? Have your cute late-night chats now become more like business meetings? Join us and special guest, Kiro, as we talk about a few of the reasons this can occur and find practical strategies to help us reignite the spark in our marriage.

We know it takes a village to raise our kids, but how do we find our village? What if we have a village but we're not sure how to nurture those relationships? We're kicking off our Love After Kids series with special Guest Yolanda, who joins us as we discuss the importance of community as mums and how we can rediscover that connection with others we are all craving.

How do I usually talk to my body? Is it with condemnation and resentment? We all do it and we all have a certain “ideal” body image that we are chasing. So, how do I change my mindset so that I can focus my energy on doing God's work? Join us as we try and break down the common culprits for our distorted self-image and find practical ways to combat the lies that we have believed for so long.

We all wonder what we can do to support our children, to foster warm, safe and nourishing homes. Join us as Christina uses her wealth of experience to discuss what kids really need to grow into well balanced successful human beings.

We all know it and we have ALL felt it! The very real mum-guilt that is responsible for a lot of our anxiety, unfortunately, plagues so many of us each and every day. But it's time we change that and prevent it from claiming any more of our hearts and minds. Join us and a very special guest, Jess, as we talk about mum-guilt and how to reshape our thoughts in order to prevent it from taking control.

The day starts and chaos ensues. The chores builds, the pressure mounts and the peace dissipates as quickly as it debuted. But what if I could redefine that cycle? What if I could change my outlook so that life becomes less of an obstructive presence and more of a fulfilled purpose? In this episode, we try and redefine our intentions for 2021 and attempt to rediscover a life fuelled by purpose, love and GOD!

If one word could describe parenting, it would be chaos. How do we keep our peace in the midst of our daily craziness? Join change specialist Lydia as we find our feet in the parenting world.

Trying to conceive a baby can be a challenging time. It has its own unique pressures and expectations. So what happens when things don't go according to plan? How do we support each other through this? Join special guest Julie for a discussion about infertility and grace.

Motherhood; it becomes all-encompassing so very quickly. It takes over literally every part of our lives, which often leaves us asking ourselves, “Who am I now?” Join Therese, along with Mirette and Marina, as we look at redefining ourselves in the light of motherhood.

Parenthood forces us to redefine our roles in many ways, including our role in the church. Join us with special guest Maryanne Azer as we take a dive into the life of service as a mother.

Miscarriage is known to affect one in four pregnancies. Yet we struggle to speak about it and continue to shut each other out of our pain. Join Mirette, Marina and special guest Cathy as they speak of the grief and loneliness that comes with loss and the hope that waits to shine through.

The postpartum period is a montage of emotion. But when does that emotion become something to be worried about? What is normal and what is cause for concern? Join Mirette and Marina, with special guest Fr Daniel Fanous as they have a raw and honest discussion about mental health.

What do the first few weeks of bringing a newborn home look like? In this episode we speak about some of the (many) struggles we face as mums as we introduce our new babies into our world, all the while trying to figure out who we've now become. Join the discussion as we share our own experiences and try to find some practical solutions to help us all find our way through the rough terrain of the newborn phase!

This episode tackles one of our biggest struggles; comparison. There is so much noise in the world of motherhood, and so many conflicting opinions. Join the discussion as we seek the freedom to find our own paths as mothers in Christ, unburdened by the expectations of others.

Welcome to the first episode of MAMI! In this pilot episode, we meet our hosts Mirette and Marina and lay the foundations of the MAMI podcast. Join us as we explore the immensely challenging, yet always beautiful, world of parenting.