Mum's Worst Day
Mum's Worst Day
Midas Radio
Mum’s Worst Day, created by Nicole Chikwe, is an avenue for mothers to share their stories - things that did not go quite as planned and interesting trials that come with Motherhood. The podcast aims to encourage and uplift women, ease the burden of the ever-present Mum Guilt, and to let them know they are not alone.
Episode 14 - Nanny Chronicles: Dreams & Nightmares
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. @nicolechikwe @everynanny @mumsworstdaypod @midas.radio
Mar 8, 2022
46 min
Episode 13 - Elsie Okpocha & Motunrayo Oyemade On When They Turn 3+
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.  @nicolechikwe @elsieokpocha @mumsworstdaypod @cerelac_jr_ng @midas.radio
Jan 12, 2022
35 min
Episode 12 - Tania Omotayo On The Pressure Of Childbirth & Balancing Career And Motherhood
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. @nicolechikwe @taniaomotayo @mumsworstdaypod @midas.radio
Jan 12, 2022
49 min
Episode 11: Adaeze Yobo On Pre-natal Depression & Speaking Positively to your Children Every Day
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. @nicolechikwe @adaezeyobo @mumsworstdaypod @midas.radio
Sep 22, 2021
58 min
Episode 10: Stephanie Busari on Raising Confident Children & Giving Yourself Grace.
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. @nicolechikwe @stephbusari @mumsworstdaypod @midas.radio
Sep 15, 2021
43 min
Episode 9: Kaka Amanoh on expressing femininity in motherhood and navigating tough times as a couple.
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. @nicolechikwe @kakaamanoh @mumsworstdaypod @midas.radio
Sep 8, 2021
58 min
Episode 8: Makida Moka Onyekweli on Finding Love in Unexpected Places & Creating a Routine for Your Child
On the episode Nicole Chikwe chats with Makida Moka Onyekweli; a multi talented model, actress and entrepreneur. They discuss their modelling careers, finding love in the most unexpected places and creating a routine for your child. @nicolechikwe @themakidamoka @mumsworstdaypod @midas.radio
Sep 1, 2021
55 min
Episode 7: Eku Edewor On Communicating with Your Baby & Setting Your Own Pace
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. @nicolechikwe @ekuedewor @mumsworstdaypod @midas.radio
Aug 25, 2021
47 min
Episode 6: Tuke Morgan On Asking for Help & Pushing Through ‘Mum Guilt’
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. @nicolechikwe @tukemorgan @mumsworstdaypod @midas.radio
Aug 18, 2021
39 min
Episode 5: Veronica Ebie On Being Present with your Children & Defining your Personal Style
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. @nicolechikwe @thedeelow @mumsworstdaypod @midas.radio
Aug 11, 2021
43 min
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