iCandy Duo Podcast

Naomi is joined on the iCandy Duo Podcast by Emma, aka The Naked Doula. A Doula, Birth Educator and Illustrator, Emma is on a mission to revolutionise birth. Offering a refreshing approach to pregnancy, labour and postpartum through fun yet informative illustrations Emma, brings a new and rather colourful dimension to birth plans and beyond.

Naomi is joined on the iCandy Duo Podcast by Model, TV presenter and Mum Amy Willerton. Amy welcomed her daughter Demelza in January 2021 so we caught up with her to find out about having a baby during a pandemic, her honest approach to parenting and why she’s turning away from the conventional life.

Naomi is joined on the iCandy Duo Podcast by Amy Williams MBE. Amy was the first British female to win individual Winter Olympic Gold in 58 years when she did in Vancouver in 2010. Since retiring from skeleton racing, Amy has presented for BBC Sport, ITV & The Gadget Show, is an athlete mentor for Team GB, an ambassador for the Youth Sport Trust, the Dame Kelly Holmes Trust & Sports Aid, a Personal Trainer and mum to two little boys . Amy is on the precipice of releasing her new book "Talent to Triumph: How Athletes turn potential into High performance,' so we wanted to talk to her about writing her first book but also, as a mother the importance and impact sport has had throughout her life.

Naomi is joined on the iCandy Duo Podcast by Lauren Silvester. Lauren is a busy mum to two little girls, Mia and Francesca, whilst juggling 3 jobs, including her newly launched luxury handmade gift site Poodle & Pip, running her two very successful Instagram channels and as a brand consultant. We caught up with Lauren to discuss how on earth she manages her time with her family life, whilst juggling her many professional hats and how she has found having her second baby during lockdown.

Naomi is joined on the iCandy Duo Podcast by The 360 Mama team, three mums who are on a mission to encourage women to prioritise post-natal self-care to feel healthier and stronger than ever before, so you are ready to take on everything motherhood has to offer. We chat to Hannah, Emma and Chloe, experts in their individual fields as a physiotherapist, soft tissue massage therapist and nutritionist, to get their expert knowledge on healing after birth.

Naomi is joined on the iCandy Duo Podcast by Pip Davies, a Midwifery Sister on a mission to create a pregnancy wellness movement. Through her antenatal and postnatal support classes, Pip ensures women feel empowered during birth but also well  prepared for their parenting journey ahead. From pregnancy to postpartum and everything in between, we chat to Pip to get the lowdown on what to expect when you’re expecting.

Naomi is joined on the iCandy Duo Podcast by Katie Angotti. Katie is not only a Pregnancy Nutritionist but also a Baby Weaning and Child Nutritionist. Her focus is to help mums-to-be and new mums sort through the overwhelming amount of advice and opinion to gain control over their food choices and how they navigate feeding their babies. We wanted to catch up with Katie to find out the facts!

Naomi is joined on the iCandy Duo Podcast by Amy Lane - Author of  'I Can Run', Host of 'Well Far' podcast, Executive Editor of Digital Women’s Health UK and mum to Huxley. In this episode we chat  to Amy about the marathon of motherhood and the importance of making physical and mental health a priority as a new mum.(Trigger Warning - Birth Trauma is discussed in this podcast)

Naomi is joined on the iCandy Duo Podcast by Tracey Green, a Speech and Language Therapist who specializes in stammering. With studies now being published on the impact Covid-19 and resultant lockdowns have had on children’s language skills, we wanted to catch up with Tracey to find out about the best ways for parents and carers to nurture and develop their child’s speech and language.

Naomi is joined on the iCandy Duo Podcast by Mira, Founder of Baby Boosa, a sustainable baby brand that blends style with practicality. Mira not only established the business during lockdown but also at the same time as welcoming her second child. We caught up with Mira to find out about setting up and running a small business with parent, play and planet at the forefront.

Naomi is joined on the iCandy Duo Podcast by Megan Rossiter, an ante-natal and hypnobirthing specialist and founder of birth-ed, a platform which supports you to feel informed and confident about birth. In this episode Megan shines a spotlight on the fourth trimester and the perinatal period. Whilst there is so much information and guidance on pregnancy and birth, the fourth trimester is often overlooked, yet it’s a period of time that’s so important both mentally and physically and Megan is here to explain why.

Naomi is joined on the iCandy Duo Podcast by Liam and Matt – two dads who met when they joined a bereaved fathers football team. After forming a friendship, not only built upon their shared experiences but also their lighthearted approach to life, the pair set up the Dad Still Standing Podcast – a podcast about baby loss by two fathers. Naomi caught up with Liam and Matt to find out about their mission to support as many dads and their families as possible.

Naomi is joined on the iCandy Duo Podcast by Lola Jimenez – influencer, Law student and solo mum-to-be.  That’s right – solo, not single mum-to-be. We caught up with Lola to hear about her journey to motherhood through IVF and her mission to normalise conversations and perceptions regarding taking on motherhood solo, by choice.

Naomi is joined on the iCandy Duo Podcast by Lisa Dwan - Irish stage, film and television actress, director and writer known for her performances and adaptations of the work of Samuel Beckett, as well as roles in Netflix’s Top Boy and BBC1’s Bloodlands. Naomi caught up with Lisa to chat to her about finding love in lockdown, becoming a mother and preparing to raise a daughter in the current socio-political climate.

Doug and Sanjay, aka The Travelling Gays, join Naomi on the iCandy Duo Podcast. Whilst the couple are used to documenting their travels around the world, they are now sharing a different kind of journey - their surrogacy journey to becoming dads. We reached out to our followers on social to give them the opportunity to put forward questions for Doug and Sanjay and in this week’s episode, the couple are taking them on!

Sports pundit and former rugby union player David Flatman joins Naomi on the iCandy Duo Podcast. After representing England eight times and playing club rugby for Saracens and Bath, David is now retired from the sport but there is certainly no time to put his feet up. David is Dad to an 11 year old and 9 year old and has a baby on the way, so we caught up with him to chat about the new chapter ahead and to hear his thoughts on divorce, blended families and paternal mental health.

We're joined by Stuart and Francis who are set to welcome a baby in November via surrogacy. Naomi caught up with the couple to find out about their journey to parenthood so far and how they felt when their friend offered to be their surrogate

Chartered clinical psychologist Dr. Ben Weiner joins Naomi on the iCandy Duo Podcast for the final show of the season. With a holistic approach to each and every client, Dr. Ben supports children, families and adults with psychological and neuropsychological difficulties. We caught up with him to talk about the easing of lockdown restrictions and the complicated emotions this may cause for many families, especially as children start attending school again. Through Dr. Ben’s experience and expertise we gain a deeper understanding of emotional responses and behaviour within children and the things parents can keep in mind when it comes to navigating these feelings.

Debs Ajaja, the Founder of Colour Celebrations, a luxury baby gift shop “celebrating colour, culture and heritage boldly and proudly”, joins Naomi on the iCandy Duo Podcast. We caught up with Debs to find out about the driving force behind starting her own business and how she is helping parents to celebrate their babies of colour through her culturally representative milestone cards in a fun and impactful way.

Daniel Cutting, world renowned Professional Football Freestyler, joins Naomi on the iCandy Duo Podcast. In between breaking world records and being a body double in commercials for top brands, Daniel is father to 20 month old Joshua, so we caught up with him about balancing fatherhood and freestyle football.