Mother Tongue
Mother Tongue is a podcast about modern motherhood - the ambition, the identity shifts, the invisible load, and the quiet recalibrations that happen behind the scenes.
I’m Maryanne. I’m a mum of three, a founder, and someone who has spent most of her adult life building businesses while raising a family, often at the same time, usually a little exhausted, and always learning as I go. This podcast is where I have the conversations I wish I’d heard earlier - the honest ones about work, money, ambition, relationships, burnout, confidence, health, and what it really means to build a life alongside motherhood, not in spite of it.
Each episode features thoughtful, open conversations with founders, creatives, doctors, experts and women navigating big lives in real time. We talk about the things that don’t always make it into neat soundbites - the trade-offs, the doubts, the moments of clarity, and the decisions that quietly change everything.
Mother Tongue isn’t about doing more or getting it perfect. It’s about feeling less alone, better informed, and more grounded in the choices you’re making - whether you’re building a business, raising children, starting again, or simply trying to make sense of the season you’re in.
New episodes weekly.
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Mother Tongue
Parenting with a Disability & Launching Cool Crutches
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Following a life-altering quad bike accident at the age of 19, today’s guest was inspired to set up her company, Cool Crutches & Walking Sticks with her mother - a business that has grown to new heights over the last 5 years. Mum to two little boys, this phenomenal entrepreneur is empowering those who need support to walk with fun and stylish designs plus innovative design features to provide the most comfortable and safe experience for users.
Product: Uppababy pram was brilliant. With newborns - get a rucksack instead of a pretty bag - it’s much more practical.
Tip: Whether it’s work or home life - just keep going, keep working hard, and keep trying and it will continue to get better.
Find out more about Cool Crutches: www.coolcrutches.com
Find them on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coolcrutches/
Find them on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@coolcrutches?lang=en
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