Stop the Guilt, Eat the Dessert: Healing Your Relationship With Food | Madinat Mom Podcast

Do you find yourself restricting all day… only to binge at night?
Hiding food? Feeling guilty after every "treat"?

You're not lacking discipline—you're stuck in a cycle.

In this episode of the Madinat Mom Podcast, I sit down with Maitha, certified holistic nutritionist, intuitive eating coach, and founder of Maitha & Treats. After struggling with binge eating disorder for over 10 years, she transformed her relationship with food—and now helps other women do the same.

This conversation will change the way you think about food, control, and what "healthy" actually means—especially as a mom.

In this episode, we cover:

• What binge eating disorder really looks like (and why it's often misunderstood)

• How "clean eating" can quietly turn into restriction

• The real reason behind the restrict–binge–guilt cycle

• How to rebuild trust with your body through intuitive eating

• Why nourishment matters more than control—especially in motherhood

• How Maitha built a dessert brand that challenges diet culture

If you've ever:

• Felt out of control around food

• Promised yourself "I'll start again tomorrow"

• Experienced guilt after eating something "bad"

• Struggled to prioritize your own nourishment as a mom

This episode is for you.

You don't need more rules.
You need a new relationship with food.

Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
03:19 From Binge Cycles to Business
14:53 Motherhood & Lactation Cookies
24:02 Feed Yourself First
25:21 Two Under Two Reality
34:38 Food Trust & Self-Kindness

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Why Your Child Explodes: Understanding Deeply Feeling Kids | Madinat Mom Podcast

Does your child go from calm to meltdown in seconds?
Do their emotions feel intense, overwhelming, and impossible to manage?

You're not alone—and you're not failing.

In this episode of the Madinat Mom Podcast, we unpack what's really happening beneath your child's big emotions with Coach Ela, a conscious parenting expert with 20+ years in Montessori education and child behavior.

If you've ever wondered:

• "Why is my child so sensitive?"

• "Why do they say 'I hate you' during meltdowns?"

• "Why does nothing seem to calm them down?"

This conversation will completely shift how you see your child—and yourself as a parent.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• What deeply feeling kids are and how to recognize one

• The real meaning behind "I hate you" and emotional outbursts

• The #1 mistake parents make that escalates meltdowns

• Why distraction and logic don't work with intense kids

• Practical ways to stay calm when your child is overwhelmed

• How to teach emotional regulation the same way we teach physical skills

This episode is for every mom who has:

• Lost her patience and felt guilty after

• Sat in the car crying after a tough moment

• Googled "why is my child so intense" late at night

You're not raising a "difficult" child.
You're raising a deeply feeling one—and that changes everything.

Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
03:01 What Are Deeply Feeling Kids?
07:49 Conscious Parenting & Staying Calm
22:04 Emotional Safety & Boundaries
25:37 How to "Contain the Volcano"
31:20 Repair, Reconnect & Reset

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Are you reaching for snacks at midnight — not because you're hungry, but because you're exhausted, overwhelmed, or desperate for a moment to yourself?

In this episode, I sit down with Nour Al Jawhari, certified health coach and mom of two, for an honest conversation about emotional eating, motherhood, self-worth, and the guilt so many moms carry around food.

We talk about why moms eat in survival mode, hide snacks, binge after restricting, and feel ashamed after every "treat" — and why it has nothing to do with willpower.

In this episode, we cover:
✨ Emotional hunger vs. physical hunger
✨ Why your relationship with food reflects your relationship with yourself
✨ The hidden emotional needs behind sugar cravings
✨ How body rhythm journaling can reveal your eating patterns
✨ Mom guilt, self-compassion, and healing your inner child
✨ The "Queen vs. Princess" mindset shift that changes everything
✨ Nour's FREE Emotional Toolkit created for Madinat Mom listeners

Whether you're postpartum, overwhelmed, emotionally exhausted, or simply tired of feeling guilty every time you eat, this episode will help you feel seen, understood, and less alone.

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How a Non-Arab Mom Raised Fluent Arabic-Speaking Kids

Can you teach your children Arabic if it's not your first language?

In this episode of the Madinat Mom Podcast, Nour speaks with Sarah, a British-Filipino mother of three married to an Egyptian-Canadian, about raising Arabic-speaking children in a non-Arab household.

Sarah shares her journey of learning Arabic as a non-native speaker and her intentional decision to raise her children with Arabic as a home language. Together, they discuss how language shapes identity, faith, and family connection, and why Arabic became a priority in their home.

This episode explores:

• How to teach kids Arabic as a non-native parent

• Raising bilingual and multilingual children

• Creating an Arabic-speaking environment at home

• Teaching Arabic through daily routines and conversation

• Moving beyond traditional language systems (like one-parent-one-language)

Sarah also reflects on her multicultural upbringing across the Philippines, Bahrain, the UK, and the UAE, her experience studying Arabic and living in Egypt, and how her parenting approach evolved through motherhood, close age gaps, and the COVID years.

If you're an expat parent, or simply hoping to raise bilingual children, this conversation is a powerful reminder that it's never too late to start teaching your child a language.

00:00 Teaser
00:22 Meet Sarah
00:52 Multicultural upbringing
02:55 Why Arabic?
03:47 Parenting challenges
05:20 Falling in love with Arabic
09:11 Marriage and language planning
12:15 Arabic for faith and identity
15:12 Starting from birth
16:59 Daily Arabic routines
21:24 Balancing multiple languages
23:25 Ramadan traditions
25:09 Is it too late to start?
29:09 Final advice

Pelvic Floor & Postpartum Core Rehab: Safe Exercises, Breathwork & Recovery Tips | Expert Talk

In this episode of the Madinat Mom Podcast, Nour speaks with Sophia, a pre and postnatal fitness coach, about postpartum recovery, pelvic floor rehab, and rebuilding your core after pregnancy. This conversation focuses on safe postpartum exercise, breathwork, and healing your body after birth without pressure to "bounce back."

Sophia shares her personal motherhood journey, including postpartum challenges, navigating motherhood as an expat, and her experience with suspected postnatal depression. She explains why pelvic floor recovery and deep core activation are essential after birth, and how a gentle, connection-based approach supports long-term strength and healing.

Together, they explore how to approach postpartum fitness safely, the importance of rest, and why rushing back into intense workouts can do more harm than good.

This episode is for moms looking for postpartum healing, pelvic floor exercises, core rehab after pregnancy, and realistic guidance on returning to movement safely after birth.

In this episode, you'll learn:
• How to safely start postpartum core recovery
• Why pelvic floor rehab is essential after pregnancy
• The truth about "bounce back" culture
• How breathwork supports core healing and recovery
• Safe postpartum exercises for early recovery
• How to return to fitness without injury

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Expert Talk | Holistic Baby Sleep: Gentle, Connection-Based Solutions (No Sleep Training Needed)

In this episode of the Madinat Mom Podcast, Nour speaks with Nada, a holistic baby sleep and wellbeing specialist and mom of three, about a connection-based approach to baby sleep that goes beyond traditional sleep training.

Nada explains her "sleep puzzle" method—looking at the whole child and family to understand why babies and toddlers wake at night. Instead of one-size-fits-all solutions, she explores how factors like nutrition, medical issues, environment, temperament, family stress, and maternal wellbeing can affect sleep.

Together, they discuss common baby sleep myths, the role of attachment in early childhood, and why frequent night waking can sometimes be developmentally normal. Nada also shares practical guidance for creating gentle sleep routines, navigating regressions, traveling with young children, and supporting sleep without forcing independence too early.

This conversation is for parents looking for holistic baby sleep support, gentle sleep solutions, and connection-based parenting approaches.

In this episode, you'll learn:
• Why babies and toddlers wake at night
• What the "sleep puzzle" approach to baby sleep means
• Gentle alternatives to traditional sleep training
• How attachment and connection influence sleep
• Tips for sleep regressions, naps, routines, and travel
• How to trust your intuition when it comes to your child's sleep

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In this episode of the Madinat Mom Podcast, Nour sits down with Maria, a mom in the UAE, to share her journey of raising a child with a disability. From pregnancy and the early months of motherhood to navigating a diagnosis during COVID-19, Maria opens up about resilience, love, and the challenges—and joys—of parenting a child with special needs.

This conversation is a must-listen for parents navigating special needs parenting, inclusive parenting, or raising a child with a disability, and for moms seeking support, guidance, and community.

🎧 What you'll learn in this episode:

• Coping emotionally after your child's diagnosis

• Understanding what inclusive parenting really looks like

• How to answer difficult questions about disability

• Finding support as a mom raising a child with special needs

• Building family resilience and navigating motherhood with love

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Episode Timestamps:
00:00 – Introduction to the Madinat Mom Podcast
00:30 – Meet Maria: A Journey of Love and Resilience
01:42 – Pregnancy and Early Motherhood
03:01 – The Unexpected Challenges Begin
15:54 – The Diagnosis Journey
28:54 – Balancing Motherhood and Seeking Help
32:43 – Teaching Inclusion to Children
44:55 – Advice for Moms Receiving a Diagnosis
46:14 – Conclusion

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Emotional intelligence in children is one of the most important skills parents can help their kids develop. In this episode of the Madinat Mom Podcast, host Nour talks with Gigi, a certified kids life coach and mom of two, about teaching children emotional skills, managing toddler tantrums, and building child emotional resilience.

Gigi shares practical, play-based techniques for helping children identify and express their feelings, navigate conflicts, and thrive in today's fast-paced world. She also offers parenting tips for toddlers, early childhood emotional skills strategies, and guidance for fostering emotionally intelligent kids.

Whether you're a new parent or an experienced caregiver, this episode provides actionable advice for raising emotionally smart children and creating a nurturing, supportive environment at home.

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