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True family vibes

True coz its honest. Family coz thats what we talk about. Vibes coz we choose to turns life's challenges into positives....Get a cuppa, listen, reflect and smile. I began recording on my phone some of the many random days and thoughts whilst looking after my children and I decided to upload them into a podcast. 🤣 Im sure there will be experiences and feelings that you have had too.I’ve had a baby in a pandemic, been a homeschooling parent, multitasking as a lived experience key worker for children and families with housing needs. Now when you mix all that with my multicultural background then you will definitely get a concoction of family issues to discuss! Season 1 is about the random pandemic memories for parents. I’m sure you will smile, reflect and chew on some of the issues that have knocked us all. The True family vibes podcast is about being honest with our family and parenting experiences, making choices to get the positive out of life’s stuff even the tough stuff coz our kids need us too. Season 2 launches in 2023 where we discuss the post-pandemic parent whose facing a cost of living crisis and doesnt wanna go cray cray crazzyyy

On behalf of Diversifying Podcast platforms... we wrap up the True Family Vibes podcast with a hilarious trip down memory lane where we examine the ups, downs, and unexpected poos of parenting. Remember that Disney movie you loved as a kid? It probably had a sorrowful theme and we're talking about how it sparked conversations with our children about life and loss. And who can forget the episode where I had to defend my bum from another child? These memorable moments have not only entertained us, but have also shaped our future as parents.

Brace yourself for an honest look at the messy yet endearing journey of motherhood. The tantrums, the stains on the carpet, the laughter, and those unforgettable moments when an unexpected poo makes your day, or rather ruins it. Remember when I shared the issues of raising a vegan climate change generation, convinced that there is no meat in their sausages? We're revisiting all of these precious memories and more.

As we bid farewell to our beloved podcast, we can't help but feel a sense of anticipation for what the future holds. We're wrapping up this chapter with a contemplative look at Our top 10 episodes that sum up this season and the many topics we've discussed over the last 2 years. Our concluding episode is a tribute to all the laughter, lessons, and love that our podcast community has shared. We're signing off, but the journey doesn't end here, it's just taking a different road.

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Here is it is the final episode of True Family vibes podcast. I know I can’t sing in tune but this song I’ve written just sums up looking after a 2 year old right now. 🎶

Thanks for sharing this journey with me, you’ve all been wonderful.

Have a blessed parenthood journey no matter what life throws at you.. make memories and remember “ oh life!.. do do do do..” is all you can say some days…

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Do you have a list of songs that bring you through the memories of childhood and bringing up children? Here are just some classics that I’ve dedicated to each child for seasons in their lives. Listen to my attempt to be a Dj mumma.. my dreams have finally come true.. here is True Family Vibes radio..

"Better When I'm Dancin'" by Meghan Trainor (My washing up song for 2023)

Check out Desmond Dennis
“Baby shark R&B remix”
“Old Macdonald had a Farm R&B”
“ Itsy Bitsy Spider R&B remix”
(Bath time, play time, chill time, dance time these songs are great for all)

Check out Jools Tv “Wheels on the bus” (if you wanna fresh approach to this anthem)

“There’s no place I’d rather be - Clean Banditt (Dedicated to my eldest, I remember trying to get you to sleep and pushing you in a pram in the kitchen for hours whilst singing this lol)

“I don’t care” Ed Sheeran and Justin Bieber (For every child when you have woken me up.. I can deal with the bad nights when I’m with my baby yeah..)

“Buffalo Soldier” Bob Marley
(To my middle child, I love that you learnt this song as a toddler. I remember you singing it during a long car journey and making us all laugh)

“Perfect” Ed Sheeran
(To my youngest, you were tiny and not growing as a newborn.. I fed and danced with you in the dark.. I treasure those moments now as you can’t sit still…)

“Shotgun” George Ezra
Our theme tune for lockdown season

“Proud” Heather Small
A classic for each one of us when we homeschooled, dealt with a pandemic, raised our kids and learnt new skills

Shout out to my fav YouTube channels that help us keep our groove on whilst learning too..

Go Noodle (fun routines and learning too)

Coco melon (classic nursery rhymes with a story)

Just dance (dance routines)

Koo koo kangeroo (random funny songs)

Chu Chu tv (nursery rhymes with a beat)

Jack Hartmann (phonics tunes)

Mr DeMaio (times table tunes)

Akili and me (Swahili and numbers songs)

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So here it is, a day in the life of motherhood… in spoken word I attempt to showcase what it’s like for mothers on some days when you gotta do it all..
it’s tiring but it’s blessed.

Shout to all the single parents!

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The UK is marking 75 years of the NHS, as much as I appreciate free healthcare.. A and E with a toddler is so stressful!

Unfortunately my son had a febrile seizure… it’s very scary experience and I thought I would share the experience with you.

Here’s where you can find out more about Febrile seizures…
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/febrile-seizures/

I also have been to A and E for food allergies too.. Here’s some further information… https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/baby/weaning-and-feeding/food-allergies-in-babies-and-young-children/

These are the dramas of being a parent…

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Always looking after people and then you look around to check whose looking after you? Well.. you need to do that too and you don’t.. we’ll you just don’t do it enough because you don’t have time. Whether is be running, plucking, brushing or sleeping.. there’s something you can choose to do this week to improve your well-being x

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You know that flip button that you can’t control? Yep.. the kids doing or saying stuff and you keep saying in a calm manner what they need to do..like “put your shoes on, go to bed, brush your teeth, come downstairs..” Then the kid responds by asking you for a snack… Your like “what?!!” The button has been truly flipped. Here’s some tips to prevent the flip switch on your parenting journey

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For mental health awareness week we will be looking at some of the issues that make parents anxious.

Like when your child is learning how to talk and you have to work out what they need, how they feel and what happened…and all they can do is cry… does it ever make you anxious?

Join me as my 1 year old shares advice on the benefits of playing with balls, squeezing stress balls and kicking balls.

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So the three musketeers are featured in this weeks episode. They have taken over the podcast to be both wonderful and very random too. Note to self - don’t record a podcast when the kids are off school…

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For Allergy Awareness Week, I interview my 9 year old daughter on what it feels like to have food allergies and we share what we can all do to help other people with allergies feel more included and reduce anxiety.

Join us as we talk about food allergies, allergic reactions, allergen tests and food labeling!

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Don’t even get me started, how many mothers have been gaslighted by a healthcare professional?
At a smear test? at a baby scan? in labour? or when feeding your baby? It’s not just me right?
And…No it’s not your hormones making you overly sensitive- it’s that burned out nurse/ midwife/ dr or whoever that think they know your body better than you do and bring judgment and negativity on you in your time of need…

Here’s some examples of gaslighting in maternal healthcare, take some time to reflect and learn how to control yourself when your gaslighted ⛽️ by a healthcare professional!

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We knew it was coming didn’t we, they did say the cost of living would go up in April but oh my life- this much is too much oh! This episode gives some fresh practical family tips to help you save.. from checking which toothpaste gives you the most value of money to hiding multipack crisps for the rainy days.
Here ‘s 10 very random money saving tips for families.

moneysaving 💰💸💵💶💷💴💰💸

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Life is not a bunch of chocolates- most chocolates are tasty and sweet, only a few do you have to spit out, your much more likely to eat chocolate and enjoy it even if it’s not your flavour.

So for me, life is more like chicken pox.. its more often uncomfortable, random, it brings unplanned spots that pop up and often looks worse just before it gets better.
Shout out to parents dealing with childhood illnesses #chickenpox

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Isn’t it so humbling when your toddler diarrhea’s on you. Then as you clear it up.. it continues in the bath tub. I mean seriously what are you trying to teach me... is it multitasking? How to handle shock? How to communicate in complex situations? I am here to learn. It’s a shame that this is the way I have been forced to develop these skills.
Life..oh life..oh life… do do do do..

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Mothers -No matter what country you are from there will be some weird things that come naturally to you.

It may be sniffing nappies, regurgitating food... picking off cradle cap... picking your child's nose, spitting on your thumb and then rubbing it to wipe your child's dirty face... I mean the list goes on doesn't it? The weird things that mums do... You know you do something that's on this list or something weirder right?

No matter how weird you are, you're wonderful.

HappyInternationalWomensDay2023

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Having a C-section? Caring for a C-sectioned mother? No idea what having a C-section is like? Listen in..

The truth about C-sections.. the reality of the emotions, operation and healing process, plus some random self care tips like.. if you fart and the wind comes through your scar then you haven’t been sown back together properly 😂.

Shout out to all the Caesarean section mothers ! This one’s dedicated to you and your scar for life!

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So I’ve breastfed three children and I’ve had every type of experience with it, like the good, the bad and the toe curling ugly. I’ve learnt a multiple range of skills from being a breastfeeding peer supporter and a friend to many who have needed breastfeeding support. Its a skill that we can assume will come naturally but often it doesn’t and requires a good amount of patience, self control and support. So now I finally say goodbye forever to my own breastfeeding journey, here’s my truth.

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How messed up is this story, tell me you can see it too? This story is starting up conversations on mental health, forced marriage, child slavery and ju ju…

Seriously Disney..

happy childrens mental health week

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Just continuing the reflections on parenting whilst I’m putting my 1 year old to sleep (you will hear him)… I’m thinking about how much I have always loved sleep, somehow it feels like my children have been designed specifically to train me out of the need for it. I think it’s been 10 years now since I slept properly (I’m not even joking 🙃).. I can’t wait to sleep again in life 😴 😭

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Are you organised? Do you plan ahead? Do you make it up as you go along? Are you willing to learn new skills ? Do you prefer to follow a recipe?

If your willing to become better at cooking you can apply those skills to also becoming better at parenting too..

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UK frontline workers are all striking over pay and cost of living crisis.. Unfortunately, the tooth fairy is also on strike and is not dishing out the money she used too.. tough times

⚠️ Striking rant ⚠️

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Ever stuck of what to watch on TV with the kids? Well, just found a new gem on YouTube. Who knew that watching a rodent being chased by a police man in a maze made out of cardboard could be so entertaining. 😂

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So its 2023, Prince Harry has patiently waited for his nan to be buried before his plan to knock down the establishment can go to the next level...

Literally, even the UK primary school playgrounds are discussing this royal drama fiasco that is being outplayed on our devices!

My 8 year old is asking me to explain the royal feud and then has come up with an epic solution to resolve the whole shenanigans... So Prince Harry and Prince William this a special episode dedicated to you with some top advice on how to resolve your family issues!

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Be thrifty mate.. here’s some top tips to help you save money in 2023 from buying bar soap, investing in a flask to cooking with a slow cooker. Hope at least one of these is helpful 😆

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Happy new year listeners! Can you believe it’s the end of 2022 and there is a list in our minds of all the things we need to do in 2023. We got to stop saying we don’t have time to do stuff, let’s change that phrase this year and instead have a MAKE time to do stuff attitude. Yes we can 🙌🏽 wishing you a productive and blessed year

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Last episode of season 1.. random reflections on the first year of a child’s life. If your wondering what to get a 1 year old for their birthday…. Honestly…I suggest just give the baby some clean recycling and spend your money on the parents for getting through the first year!

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It’s the penultimate episode of season 1!!
Here we are talking about toilet humor, mind reading and the eyes being a window to the soul!

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Just reflecting on how we parent now impacts our childrens children… Also still reflecting on my DNA results and how they impact my life now… Basically we are all connected innit.. we are part of a timeline of people and what we do now will impact our generations to come !

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So I have always been asked “where are you from?” Born in London 🇬🇧 and parents from 🇯🇲🇿🇦… I dunno how I’m gonna respond now the results are in!! I knew I was mixed but I didn’t realize it was this much! I’m realizing I need to know more about my history and heritage so I can pass the knowledge on to my kids too! 🇰🇪 🇳🇬 🇸🇱🇩🇿 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 🇳🇴 🇸🇪 🇪🇸 🇹🇳 🇹🇷 🇧🇷 🇮🇳🇱🇰🇨🇩 #globalcitizen

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We all have those random moments in lockdown, scratch your brain and find the good ones...they are there. The kids definitely will never forget the lockdown memories! One of the best memories we had happened on a hot day having a water fight with an elderly neighbour. (If the government are listening... we were 2 meters apart and both doing essential exercise.)

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It takes a village to raise a child. I’m all for that, everyone taking responsibility for the kids in the area, celebrating them and telling them off too. Teaching kids to be respectful is everyone’s responsibility. I mean if a kid smacked you on the bum would you let it pass? Ignore it? Say “don’t do it again, that’s naughty!” What would you do? I tell u what I did, I switched on the rascal.

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So the news is all about the global consequences of Russia invading Ukraine, bills going up, climate change, covid, war, protests, food shortages, extreme weather causing disruptions, strikes, increase of famine, financial and government collapse… I mean is this the news or book of Revelations?! But don’t worry kids, we gonna save money and not cook (use gas/electricity) for a while. The world may be falling apart but we gonna be calm and cool.. eat frozen vegetables and be hopeful in the hot 🥵 chaos. #heatwave2022

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What’s the best way of dealing with a tantrum? Like seriously is it a countdown? Naughty step? Punishment? So many options, all with there pros and cons. I like the Bruce Lee stare personally and speaking backslang just to cause confusion LOL

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Basically being a parent/carer is a job in itself and sometimes we can put our own goals/tasks on the back burner. Let’s keep juggling it all and add one more ball towards progression in an area that’s a bit stagnant. Plus I’m just gonna rant about better employment options for parents

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My kids are making climate change posters as a hobby, telling me they are vegans and are fed up with us using plastic. Lord help me, this generation lost so many basic rights during the pandemic they are now preparing to protest anything they don’t think is fair!

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There is no emotional pain like tissue in the washing machine. The added work on top of the work. This pandemic has caused an increase in this awful experience happening on a weekly basis until I found out what was really going on…

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I would say that Father’s Day is not well recognized because so many of us women have issues with men. Plus men are very hard to buy gifts for.. and there’s alot of dads that just ain’t around. (The list goes on!) But there are unrecognized good men everywhere, responsible dads, positive male role models and of course our young boys who we are raising up to one day be great fathers too. Here are some random thoughts on Father’s Day

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What’s the best way to pack a bag when you are a parent? Seriously I need tips because this bag is so heavy with nappies , wipes, water bottles, bibs, changing mat, snacks, toys, cream, keys, phone.. hand sanitizer, masks.. plus those just in case extras.. the list goes on

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I don’t know why we do it parents, binge watching shows at night , not carrying snacks during the day for ourselves. I mean are we grumpy, are the kids driving you up the wall or do you just need a snack and a nap?

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We don't know what she does but she's been doing it for 70 odd years! Let's Celebrate her and take some learning tips from Queeny. We really need to celebrate ourselves more, choose a date and just treat yourself, make a crown too if you want.

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Some nights are just rough, just doing everything you can to get a newborn to sleep..
Walking around, thinking about a million things like how to introduce solids …

Shout out to sleep deprived parents! It does get better, keep saying that to yourself because it does.

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After spending over 18 months locked in and the whole world shifting everything upside down to reduce the risk of getting Covid. Suddenly Omicron turns up and I’ve got to explain to the kids that we do have Covid without freaking them out..

This episode is dedicated to anyone who is trying to adapt to the world again, getting out again and connecting with others again post covid. How sad that just as we recover from pandemic life, the next fear of war has emerged.

Ps.. the washing machine is on in the background., doh!

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In May 2020 talking about racism was brought to the forefront of nearly everything. Join my thoughts and discussions with my kids as they reflect on inequalities, as they learn more.. they see things differently...even peppa pig!

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Is it my time of the month or is everyone driving me mad? How many women have asked themselves this question? The answer is this... It's both. BUT... you don't have to let it all get on top of you, you have a choice to put the right things and people in your life to help you through. So reach out, connect and know you got this.

MHAW

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How does it feel to have a baby? This is what my 4 year old daughter asked me the other day.. I mean what would you say ?

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Do you ever feel like random events are connected.. like one thing links to another...that life can link decisions and choices and those thoughts and feelings can move you to make choices that you might not have made otherwise...

These are my random events that led to an act of unplanned kindness to a key worker at Christmas.

Kindness has a butterfly effect...lets be kind

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Isn't covid crap! It reminds me of the feeling you get when your baby does an unexpected poo that you were not prepared for, you don't even have the resources needed at the time to clear up the mess efficiently.

In this episode I share how 3 random unexpected poos from each of my children remind me of the same feelings that I have experienced with the pandemic... unprepared...shock...and alot of clear up!

P.S Soo Sorry my newborn is so noisy in this episode!!! I couldn’t even edit him out, he’s just feeding and pooping throughout.🙄!!

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Bit of a more serious reflection. This pandemic has brought so much loss.. what a privilege to bring a baby/ new life into the world even if it’s a strange new world..

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You know who you are.. in the pandemic you decided to do something on the side of being a lockdown resident, homeschool parent or maybe you were just living the furloughed life. But it was not enough, you wanted more... so you decided to side hustle..

Joe Wicks was side hustling for sure, I mean how many things was he doing in the pandemic!! I’m remembering for months doing PE with Joe, millions of us round the world doing exercise with him on YouTube. We started off keen but after few months of daily PE with Joe… we ended up just eating our breakfast watching him do bunny hops!

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Ohh my days! Kids say such embarrassing things especially if they say it in a situation when they can completely get away with it and you really can’t tell them off. Well my kids do lol

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Mums let's be real, this job is no joke. We need to invest in smelling fresh because we bearly have time to put on deodorant nowadays

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You know that feeling when you have had no sleep from looking after your kids for 20 hours and you only manage to get 4 hours asleep but that’s not even a solid 4 hours together. Yep this episode is for anyone who has ever needed a lucazade sport to simply stay alive

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So you have 3 kids and your not counting. You’ve reached your limit because the sheer amount of work is endless. Hats off to all the parents out there who manage to keep on top of the house work and be a decent parent. Put it this way we try our best to keep up with the mess..

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Today is the day I unofficially started recording my crazy days on my phone. So many things happen in life and we kinda forget how we felt in the madness of it all.. I’m on maternity leave, there’s a pandemic and I have a newborn, this seems like a good time to start a podcast!

This was a mad day.. it’s winter, I have a newborn in a sling and I’m helping my 4 year old wee in the snow! God help me lol!

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Diversifying podcast platforms presents a new sound that has hit the podcast platforms... The random sound and thoughts of motherhood, shared by a mother of 3, a key worker, with a multicultural background and I've had a baby in a pandemic... Yep, there's gonna be a lot to discuss...
I'm recording this podcast whilst feeding my baby or walking around in a sling trying to get him to sleep, just to warn you this podcast is totally random.

Season 1 is dedicated to the parents of the pandemic!

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