Do Not Disturb: The Inside Story

About Do Not Disturb: The Inside Story

Do Not Disturb: The Inside Story is a podcast for women building careers, growing families, and quietly wondering: “How am I supposed to manage it all?” Hosted by Simona Deifta — founder of NOJO and a working mum navigating her own questions — each week features raw, honest conversations with women who aren’t afraid to go deep. We talk about ambition, relationships, sex, money, fertility, burnout, resilience, reinvention — and everything in between. These are the conversations we usually have behind closed doors — but we’re having them out loud, so more of us can feel a little more seen, and a little less alone. 🎙️ New episodes every Wednesday. Hit Follow to get the latest as soon as they drop. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

Publisher

Simona Deifta

Category

health & fitness · kids & family

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

6 Apr 2025

Latest episode

14 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

1 of 36 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   14 Oct 2026

   Angela Saini: What Science Got Wrong About Women

   Are women naturally better carers—or have practice, expectation and power made familiar roles feel inevitable? Simona Deifta speaks with award-winning science journalist and author Angela Saini about what science has got wrong about women, where ideas about gender come from, and why supposedly natural roles have complicated histories. Drawing on the ideas behind Inferior, The Patriarchs and Superior, Angela connects science and history to ordinary life: motherhood, the default-parent role, invisible care, work, ambition and the stories women are taught about themselves. They also look ahead to Other: Race, Sex, and the Hidden Harms of Human Categories, due in January 2027. Angela Saini is an award-winning science journalist, author, and Assistant Professor of Science Writing at MIT. Find Angela and her books: https://www.angelasaini.co.uk/ MIT profile: https://cmsw.mit.edu/profile/angela-saini/ Pre-order Other: https://groveatlantic.com/book/other/ Content note: This episode discusses sexism, patriarchy, racism, race science, scientific bias and the social consequences of classifying people by sex and race. It is a journalistic conversation, not medical advice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

2. 

   7 Oct 2026

   Laura McGrath on Pregnancy Loss, Formula Guilt and Support Mothers Actually Need

   Why are mothers expected to cope while everyone checks on the baby? Simona Deifta speaks with Laura McGrath, co-founder and CEO of Lola&Lykke, about the experiences that led her to build a maternal-health company. Laura talks candidly about pregnancy loss, advocating for her own care, returning to work after miscarriage, and what practical support for mothers at work actually looks like. They also discuss the pressure around breastfeeding, Laura’s own decision to use formula, and why motherhood should not be treated as an instinctive skill women must manage alone. Content note: This episode discusses miscarriage, sepsis and difficult postpartum experiences. Laura describes her personal experience; this conversation is not medical advice. Explore Lola&Lykke: https://lolalykke.com/en-gb Discover the Bloome wearable breast pump: https://lolalykke.com/en-gb/products/bloome-wearable-breast-pump Do Not Disturb: The Inside Story is a podcast about motherhood, work, identity and ambition. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

3. 

   16 Sept 2026

   Amelia Christie-Miller: Building Bold Bean Co and Making Britain Obsessed With Beans

   What does it take to make Britain obsessed with beans? Simona Deifta sits down with Bold Bean Co founder Amelia Christie-Miller to talk about building a challenger food brand, creating a new category, the reality behind Dragons’ Den, and the naming decision that nearly sent the business in a very different direction. A candid conversation about conviction, risk, brand-building and turning an overlooked everyday product into something people genuinely care about. Watch the full episode on the Do Not Disturb YouTube channel. Follow Amelia Christie-Miller and Bold Bean Co on LinkedIn. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

Inside a recent episode

The Data Behind Modern Motherhood: Emily Oster

Published 8 Jul 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] Yeah. On your account, you unpack a lot of different myths like sleep, vaccines, nutrition, screen time, even siblings, everything across the board. What do you think has the most response from parents? There are some topics that are very universal or close to universal. So breastfeeding is a really universal topic. On the one hand, people wanting to understand, you know, what are the benefits really of breastfeeding. But more than that, the practical details of breastfeeding are very under-discussed. I find when I talk about those things and talk about how people can think about breast milk storage or, you know, can I have a glass of wine while I'm breastfeeding? […]

Who has been a guest on Do Not Disturb: The Inside Story

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Catherine Rose-Bloom
• Mariana Shafro
• Danni Menzies
• Arina Schneitter
• Natalie Costa

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

119,415

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Spotify

4.4 / 5

9 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 30 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

27

Social presence

0

YouTube

82

Engagement

0

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