Mother Tongue
Hello and welcome back to Mother Tongue! A podcast and social media community bringing together mums from around the world to connect over their experiences of motherhood.
Now boasting a successful website, audiobook and strong social following, it all started with a podcast in 2020. A British expat living in the UAE, I started the brand all over a coffee with friends sat at her house, discussing the trials and tribulations of being a mum. The idea was to provide companionship for a generation of new mothers who are expected to do it all.
With the help of the many experts and mothers I have spoken to over the last three years, we have taken listeners along on our own journey into motherhood and beyond.
Now heading into its 13th season, Mother Tongue continues to grow and help women around the world.
Thanks for tuning in!
Maryanne xxx
To get in touch or to find out more about the podcast, please email info@wearemothertongue.com / Instagram @wearemothertongue.
Or visit our website: www.wearemothertongue.com
Mother Tongue
Motherhood Third Time Round with Alexandra Gillespie
Today on the podcast, we're welcoming back the wonderful Alexandra Gillespie — writer, creator, and all-round powerhouse — for a catch-up that covers everything from the highs and lows of the fourth trimester to the beautiful chaos of life with three little ones.
We dive into the reality of newborn life, the emotional rollercoaster of adjusting post-pregnancy, and the honest truths that don’t make it to Instagram. We chat about the products we love, the ones we could’ve done without, and what’s helping us survive (and sometimes thrive) in this season.
It’s raw, it’s real, it’s reassuring — and we even look ahead to what’s next for Alexandra, both personally and professionally. If you’re in the thick of motherhood or just love a no-filter conversation, this episode is for you.
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THE MOTHER TONGUE PODBOOK
The Mother Tongue podbook is a collection of interviews with experts on everything you need to know about parenthood from pre-conception all the way through to when your kids starts school. Over the course of 43+ chapters, the podbook delves into the topics that all mums and mums to be wants the answers to.
Buy yours now: https://mother-tongue.zbooni.com/products/mother-tongue-podbook
THE MOTHER TONGUE COMPETITION
To enter our competition:
- Follow or subscribe to the Mother Tongue podcast
- Leave us a rating (go on, make it a 5-star day!)
- Make sure you are following Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Marina on instagram
- Then head to @wearemothertongue on Instagram—we’ll be announcing the winner there when Season 14 wraps!
You’ve got until the final episode drops to enter, and the prize is valid for three months—so go ahead, start dreaming of that mini staycay.