Angel Mama Podcast: Recent Episodes
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This podcast series, created and hosted by Shereen Mohiuddin, is meant to shatter the silence on infant loss and spark conversations on parenting and joy after loss. Shereen is a contemporary painter, illustrator, and performing artist. She dedicates this podcast series to her late son, Aamir Raj Chhabra. You can find her on Instagram @lifeofshereen.
In this episode, Shereen shares her thoughts and feelings about moving provinces.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/angelmama/support
In light of Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness month, Hinal chooses to share her pregnancy loss story with Shereen on the podcast.
In this episode, Shereen catches up with her former professor. Dr. Mark Joseph O'Connell talks about visual culture, fashion design being his first love, and India. He speaks from the heart and leaves Shereen inspired with some words on self love and acceptance.
In this episode, Jessica Bhola sheds light on her mindset when it comes to being herself, a career woman, and a girl who loves life. She leaves Shereen inspired with her quick wit and candidness.
Shereen talks to mental health nurse, Sadhna Persaud. They discuss life as a frontline worker and the struggles that come with it.
Shereen chats with the co-founder of Sambandh, a clothing brand designed in Sweden and handmade in India. Tanya Bergstrom shares the inspiration behind this fashion brand and leaves the listeners with some threads of wisdom.
In this episode, Chef Roshni Gurnani talks to Shereen about life inside and outside the hospitality world. When life hands you lemons, Gurnani shares how she adds her zest.
Jag Jasani is a solution engineer and an aspiring volunteer air traffic controller. In this episode, he gives Shereen his take on mental health and the pandemic. Jag does this from the lens of a former disc jockey and strength coach.
Heidi is a paralegal, chronic illness life coach, mother, and a lupus warrior. Living with an autoimmune disease has its challenges and Heidi breaks it down for Shereen on this episode.
Amin Dhillon is a digital content creator based in Canada. She shares bits of her journey in the media industry, offers words of wisdom, and leaves Shereen inspired on this episode.
Shereen talks with Julie Bannerjea, a corporate marketing communications executive with experience in business and financial public relations. Julie and Shereen discuss shifts in career, work culture , personal growth, and the importance of volunteering.
In this episode, Shereen chats with Tayyaba Anwar about visual art, culture, and mental health.
It happens to be Mother's Day, so Shereen chats with Mitul Kadakia about parenting, his perspective on life, and the power of positivity.
Dr. Mark Berber brings a wealth of medical expertise to the table while discussing mental health, social media, the pandemic, and body image.
In this episode, Shereen kicks off 2022 by interviewing a fellow artist. Ra and Shereen talk all things art, inspiration, and the creative process.
In this episode, Shereen talks about parenting after loss and what life feels like with her daughter in her arms.
Shereen interviews Amen, mother to Savayra among the stars. Amen is doing some great work with the Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support Centre in Calgary, AB. She also runs a non-profit called Spreading Smiles for Savayra. Shereen invites Amen to share her mission behind her work.
In this episode, Shereen opens up about her career journey and the importance of honouring yourself.
In this episode, Shereen opens up about what it feels like to celebrate Diwali without her baby.
In this episode, Shereen shares her feelings while grieving the passing of Ashlesh Narsiah, a young man from her social circle. She compares the grief of his parents to her own grief of losing a child. She also shares what this experience has taught her.
In this episode, Shereen opens up about her uphill battle with weight loss while navigating grief, postpartum depression, and a global pandemic.
In this episode, Shereen tells a story about a balloon landing on her balcony and why that meant so much to her.
In this episode, Shereen talks about slacking on her self-care game that resulted in an eczema flare-up. She shares some steps she has taken to help manage her symptoms while adjusting to new life changes.
In this episode, Shereen shares her thoughts on racism and bringing children of color into this world.
In this episode, Shereen shares her weekly self-care routine while dealing with postpartum hair fall.
Shereen receives a call from her doctor and is given Aamir's autopsy results. She shares her feelings on how it felt to listen to the findings.
In this episode, Shereen talks about moving to a different city while grieving. She shares her feelings about settling in a new space with Dhruv.
In this episode, Shereen shares a coping technique she uses to deal with strong emotions associated with grief
In this episode, Shereen shares her feelings on social distancing while battling postpartum grief. She also opens up about what it is like to return to work after maternity leave.
In this episode, Shereen talks about her recent miscarriage while grieving the passing of her son three months ago. She shares her persective on her second loss and what it means to her during this global crisis.
On this episode, Shereen shares a lesson she learned after meeting a doctor who lacked emotional intelligence.
How did Shereen plan her baby Aamir's funeral? She turned it into a Celebration of Life. Press play to find out why.
In this episode, Shereen shares a letter she wrote to her baby - a coping mechanism that is so underrated
In this episode, Shereen discusses a cool concept she came across and started implementing in her daily routine to cope with grief.
In this episode, Shereen shares an incident that took place almost two weeks before Aamir was born. If you believe in the magic of little miracles, press play.
In this episode, Shereen shares her feelings after reading a letter her mother wrote to Aamir - her late grandson.
In this episode, Shereen invites her husband on her show to talk about what grief is like for dads of angel babies. Dhruv also shares how he copes after the loss of their son and offers some advice to expectant mamas.
In this episode, Shereen talks about the first book she read after leaving the hospital without her baby.
In this episode, Shereen shares a poem she came across the day after her son's passing. She also gives her listeners a glimspe of the moment he was born and the moments after.
From a mother who chose to continue the pregnancy despite knowing the outcome of her baby, here are 8 things you should know about her psyche.