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.
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Mother Tongue
All About Weaning with Grace Mortimer, the face behind myfirstmeals
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Today, we’ve got a guest who’s turned simple, wholesome cooking into a national phenomenon. Say hello to Grace Mortimer, the face behind @_myfirstmeals on Instagram, and the bestselling author of three cookbooks, including My First Meals, My Family Meals, and her soon-to-be-released One Pot Wonders.
Grace started her kitchen journey in lockdown, sharing no-fuss, five‑ingredient recipes to help families eat well without the stress—and now she’s feeding hundreds of thousands of parents worldwide. With over 630K followers, she's become a go-to source for nutritious, easy meals—just what busy mums need when the school run, Zoom call, or bedtime chaos never stops.
Whether you’re a parent, grandparent, or just cooking for one, Grace’s warm, practical wisdom and no-nonsense recipes will inspire you in and out of the kitchen.
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Grace's Books: My First Meals, My Family Meals, One Pot Wonders
Find Grace on instagram at @_myfirstmeals
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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.
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- 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.