Things Nobody Tells You

Parenting on empty is real.

The morning battles. The transition meltdowns. The endless instructions that seem to disappear into thin air. The exhaustion of trying to get everyone out the door on time while maintaining some semblance of calm.

In this episode of Things Nobody Tells You, Emmy sits down with Mim Rizvi, children's entertainer, member of The Beanies and mother to a toddler, for a conversation about how to bring playfulness back into parenting without adding more to your plate.

Mim introduces her Sprinkle Theory, a simple framework that transforms boring instructions into engaging moments of connection. She explains why a task is like plain bread for toddlers, how adding butter turns a negative instruction into a positive one, and why sprinkles, the play, make everything more enjoyable for everyone. From stomp like a dinosaur to tiptoe like a mouse, she shares how small shifts in language and energy can turn resistance into cooperation.

This episode is for any parent navigating transitions, toddler defiance, morning chaos, or simply trying to find more joy in the everyday moments without the Pinterest prep, the mess, or the extra energy you don't have.

Because parenting does not need to be harder than it already is.

Sometimes all it takes is a little imagination, a silly voice, and the willingness to put something on your head.

Mothers are notoriously good at managing everyone else's health appointments, schedules and needs.
But when it comes to their own health, they often wait until something is wrong, until symptoms become impossible to ignore, or until they finally have a moment to stop and think.
In this episode of Things Nobody Tells You, Emmy sits down with Dr. Michela Sorensen, GP, mother of two and founder of Elme Health, for a conversation about why women put their health last, the guilt that stops us from prioritising ourselves, and why preventative care is not a luxury but a necessity.
Dr. Michela shares her deeply personal story of losing her mother to stomach cancer at just 49, after three years of vague symptoms being dismissed, and how that experience shaped the way she practices medicine and the reason she founded Elme Health. She talks about the emotional female trope that still exists in healthcare, the challenges of advocating for yourself when symptoms are nonspecific, and why continuity of care matters more than we realise.
This episode is for any woman who has cancelled her own appointment to take her child to theirs, dismissed her symptoms as just stress or just hormones, or quietly wondered if what she's feeling is worth speaking up about.
Because your health matters.
And waiting until something goes wrong is not the only option.

Music has a way of meeting us in the hardest moments.
In the sleepless nights, the endless days, the bath time battles, the bedtime negotiations and the moments when you just need something to shift the mood.
In this episode of Things Nobody Tells You, Emmy sits down with children's musician and mother of two, Angie Who, for a conversation about the power of singing, the science behind music and why using your voice matters more than you think.
Angie shares how motherhood changed her creative path, from playing in an alt country band to finding her muse in her daughter and creating music that has reached families around the world. She talks about the three years without sleep, the songs born at the dinner table, the sacred connection when your music reaches others and why singing is one of the most primal and powerful tools we have as parents.
Together, Emmy and Angie explore the science of singing, how it syncs heart rates and brain waves, regulates oxygen levels and reduces stress for both parent and child. They unpack the shame so many of us carry around our voices, why Western culture has told us not to sing unless we're good at it, and why we need to bring singing back as community glue.
This episode is for any parent who has forgotten to sing, feels too self conscious to try, or simply needs a reminder that if you can talk, you can sing.
Because singing is not about being perfect.
It is about connection, regulation, joy and making the hard things a little bit easier.

Trying to conceive can carry so much more than a hopeful timeline.
There is the waiting. The testing. The wondering. The baby shower invitations you quietly decline. The guilt when it does not happen easily. And for some families, the heartbreak of wanting another child and not knowing whether that dream will happen.
In this episode of Things Nobody Tells You, Emmy sits down with fertility nutritionist Monique Cormack to talk about fertility, infertility and the myths that can make an already emotional season feel even heavier.
Monique shares her own journey through IVF, identical twins, premature birth and the unexpected natural conception of her third child, as well as what her experience taught her about the limits of control.
This is a conversation about evidence, support and taking proactive steps without getting lost in overwhelm.
Because fertility is not always predictable, and needing help does not mean you have failed.

Feeding kids can feel like one of the most emotional parts of parenting.

From the first spoonfuls of solids to allergies, gagging, choking worries, fussy eating, snacks, family meals and the endless question of whether they’re getting enough, food can quickly become loaded.

In this episode of Things Nobody Tells You, Emmy sits down with Annabel Karmel, the name so many parents have turned to when learning how to feed their babies and children.

But behind the books, recipes, meals, app and global food brand is a deeply personal story.

Annabel shares how the loss of her first daughter, Natasha, changed the course of her life, and how her second child’s feeding challenges became the beginning of a career dedicated to helping other families.

Together, Emmy and Annabel talk about starting solids, introducing flavour, understanding gagging versus choking, the importance of iron, early allergen exposure, fussy toddlers, pressure at mealtimes and why feeding children is never just about food.

It is about confidence.

It is about practicality.

And it is about helping children build a relationship with food that can stay with them for life.