Episodes
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In this episode sponsored by EveryNanny, Nicole Chikwe talks to mother/team lead, Adaobi Ugha about the common problems that arise when dealing with nannies and their agents. They examine both the mother's and the nanny's perspectives and explore how EveryNanny can help both sides.
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@everynanny
@mumsworstdaypod
@midas.radio
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In this episode sponsored by "Nestlé Cerelac Junior" Nicole Chikwe talks to the super mums, Elsie Okpocha & Motunrayo Oyemade about the joys and challenges experienced when a child turns 3.
They discuss the changes in feeding patterns, communication and other behaviors in the child.
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@elsieokpocha
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@cerelac_jr_ng
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Nicole Chikwe talks to Tania Omotayo; a model, brand ambassador and entrepreneur, on this episode about different areas of motherhood ranging from pregnancy to social life and instances of failure as a mother.
Tania talks about her journey through pregnancy, its highs and lows, and how being a mother doesn’t stop her from doing her business and making money. The duo also share awkward experiences of traveling with kids and how people around choose to either help or ignore distressed traveling mothers with kids.
They also talk about the pressure from society on women to rush childbirth after the first child and how mothers should be allowed to give birth when they are ready.
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@taniaomotayo
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This episode features entrepreneur, model, ex-MBGN queen and mother; Adaeze Yobo, as she chats with Nicole Chikwe about what it was like to get married to a celebrity figure, and become a mother at the age of 20.
Adaeze and Nicole share their experiences of prenatal and postpartum depression; how it can, sometimes, induce the fear of subsequent childbirth.
They also beam the spotlight on the roles of husbands during pregnancy; how their presence can make the pregnancy easier for the woman and intentional parenting to ensure no child in the family is feeling less loved than the other.
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@adaezeyobo
@mumsworstdaypod
@midas.radio
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This episode of Mum’s Worst Day features CNN’s West Africa Lead Reporter, Stephanie Busari, who is notable for exclusively obtaining a ‘proof of life’ video of the missing Chibok school girls. She chats with the host, Nicole Chikwe, about the impact of motherhood on the career trajectory of a woman.
They discuss the growing number of kidnapping cases in Nigeria and the disparity in our value system of these kidnapping cases. They go on to discuss how mothers cope with protecting their children from the plethora of fake and harmful information available on social media in this time and age.
Stephanie also speaks about how she supported her young daughter on her entrepreneurial journey and the enthusiasm kids can express when they are passionate about a thing.
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@stephbusari
@mumsworstdaypod
@midas.radio
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On this episode, Nicole Chikwe chats with a mother, etiquette and lifestyle coach Kaka Amanoh about sleep training with kids, the possible outcomes and how to deal with babies who experience sleep regression.
Kaka talks to Nicole extensively about femininity, the various ways it manifests in women and how motherhood impacts femininity in women. The conversation reveals different expressions of femininity and the struggle nursing mothers face in expressing their femininity.
Kaka also speaks heartily about the conception and birth of her beautiful baby boy and the new projects she has which are targeted to reach mothers.
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@kakaamanoh
@mumsworstdaypod
@midas.radio
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Nicole Chikwe chats with Eku Edewor, a British Nigerian actor, producer, model, TV presenter and mother of one about the intricacies of pregnancy, especially as a public figure, and the effect of body changes on mental health.
Eku goes on to share the impact of motherhood on her career; how it alters the workflow, ways to buffer the brunt of tending to children and how her career has evolved from acting and presenting into producing.
They also talked about ways of fostering strong communication skills when raising children, how the use of sign language helps to push communication really hard and how reasoning with these kids help them learn to think for themselves.
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@ekuedewor
@mumsworstdaypod
@midas.radio
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This episode features Saxophonist, social media content creator, blogger and mother, Tuke Morgan. Tuke speaks to Nicole Chikwe about how she started a career in playing the sax and how motherhood impacted her career in diverse ways.
The conversation also shed some light on the amount of information regarding pregnancy and motherhood that women should share on social media, the kind of information and the factors to consider when putting the information out there.
Nicole and Tuke also chat about the ever present ‘mum guilt’ and the need to take some time off to rejuvenate.
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@tukemorgan
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@midas.radio
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On this Episode, we have the delectable beauty and fashion entrepreneur Veronica Ebie who is also a mother of three. The discussion bothers on the stereotypes associated with how mothers should, how women lose their styles when they get pregnant and how to balance the dynamics of style.
Veronica also spoke extensively about the wardrobe must-haves for pregnant women while calling attention to the idea of schedule blocking to balance family and work life. Nicole and Veronica further share insights on character building in kids.
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@thedeelow
@mumsworstdaypod
@midas.radio
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On today’s episode, we have Datari Ladejo, a Lawyer, Content Creator, Digital Strategist and an amazing mum. Datari shares her journey through motherhood, marriage and everything in between.
This conversation touches on how mothers need to find themselves after childbirth and connect with who they are. Datari, who had her baby during the Covid-19 pandemic, shared how tough it was during that stage. She also mentioned that sometimes your pregnancy might not go the way you envisioned it to be but that doesn’t make you less of a mum and it is totally fine if you’re upset about how things go.
Nicole and Datari also mentioned that in as much as pregnancy is a gift from God and a privilege, you are allowed to be human and feel all the feels, find out what makes you feel better and what keeps your spirit up. It can be music, reading or just having a group of friends to talk to.
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@thedeelow
@mumsworstdaypod
@midas.radio
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On this episode, Nicole Chikwe talks toTaymi B a Radio Personality, Blogger , Creator of the Show “Skinny Girl in Transit” and amazing mom of 2 on motherhood, fashion, balancing work, taking care of the home and a lot more.
This episode circles around Taymi B's love for fashion and how that enables her to express herself in line with motherhood. Women go through a lot in terms of finding themselves and their identity especially when they get married and start giving birth to kids. She advised that women need to put in the extra effort to make sure they feel good about themselves, do what they love to do, wear what they love to wear and still be an amazing Mum.
Nicole and Taymi B also encouraged women to motivate each other during the motherhood journey.
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@taymib
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@midas.radio
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On this episode, Nicole Chikwe chats with Claire Idera Nnani; a designer, multimedia artist, mother of one and wife of actor and media personality; Akah Nnani. They talk extensively about breastfeeding and the difficulties mothers experience while at it.
Nicole and Claire go on about how the efforts mothers put into giving birth and raising children are under-appreciated and how women evaluate their overall performance as mothers. Many women struggle about believing themselves to be good mothers probably due to some experiences which make them feel they failed as mothers.
They also recount the rigours of childbirth and how doctors could show more empathy when dealing with pregnant women and nursing mothers.
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@claireidera
@mumsworstdaypod
@midas.radio
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This episode features popular Nollywood actor, producer, mother of one and former Miss Black USA; Osas Ighodaro, as she shares insights with Nicole Chikwe on how to reject suffering and embrace enjoyment during motherhood.
The expository conversation stresses the need for mothers to take good care of themselves in order to have the wherewithal to take good care of their children. The rigours of motherhood takes a toll on many mothers and many forget about their physical and mental well-being.
Mothers should take some time out for themselves to rest and engage in recreational activities to escape from the stress of motherhood and other facets of their lives.
Nicole and Osas, who tags her time out as ‘Osas Day’, advise other mothers to live their lives to the fullest.
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@officialosas
@mumsworstdaypod
@midas.radio
