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Mum Brains Abroad

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by Anjelli Requintina & Annika Milena

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Mum Brains Abroad is a heartfelt podcast created by two mothers who met during pregnancy and formed a friendship rooted in shared vulnerability, honesty, and the deep need for community. Both expats living in Copenhagen, they bonded while navigating pregnancy and early motherhood far from their home countries. What began as casual conversations about cravings, culture shock, and prenatal appointments quickly evolved into something more powerful — a support system in a season that can feel deeply isolating, especially abroad. Beyond motherhood itself, the podcast also explores the quieter questions many women face after becoming mothers: Who am I now? What happens to ambition, career, creativity, and identity while raising children? Through deeply personal conversations, the hosts reflect on balancing motherhood with personal growth, evolving dreams, and the challenge of finding yourself both within and beyond being “mum.” Alongside their own experiences, the hosts welcome both expert guests and fellow mums to share insights, stories, and honest perspectives on parenting, identity, relationships, mental health, careers, and building a life abroad. 🌍 What It’s About: The podcast explores: • Raising babies in a new country • The emotional and mental shifts of motherhood (“mum brain” moments included) • Building community without family nearby • Cultural differences in parenting in Denmark • Identity, ambition, career pauses, and redefining purpose • Personal growth and rediscovering yourself beyond motherhood • Honest conversations about loneliness, joy, overwhelm, resilience, and belonging • Expert advice and real-life stories from mothers navigating similar journeys 💛 Why It Matters: Becoming a mother is transformative. Becoming a mother in a foreign country adds another layer entirely. *Mum Brains Abroad* creates space for: • Expat and international parents • Women navigating identity shifts and life transitions • Mothers balancing ambition, family, and a sense of self • Anyone craving authentic, personal, and unfiltered conversations about motherhood Through vulnerability, shared experience, and meaningful conversations, the hosts remind listeners that even far from home, you don’t have to do motherhood — or the search for yourself within it — alone. Instagram: @mumbrainsbaroad

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July 14, 2026

EP 10 - Understanding Your Nervous System as a Mother

<p>On today's episode of <strong>Mum Brains Abroad</strong>, we welcome our very first special guest expert — <strong>Friederike Steinbeck</strong>, a yoga teacher, yin yoga specialist, and nervous system educator based in Copenhagen. This episode was produced by <strong>Anjelli</strong> and the conversation was led by <strong>Annika</strong>.</p><p>Friederike breaks down why understanding your nervous system is one of the most important things a mother can do — not to become a "perfect calm mother," but to build a compassionate relationship with your own body. She explains how motherhood rewires your nervous system, what regulation actually means (hint: it's not about being calm all the time), and how to read the early signals your body is sending before it reaches the breaking point.</p><p><strong>We also get super practical:</strong> Friederike shares simple, under-one-minute tools you can use whenever you're overwhelmed, from breathwork to grounding, slowing your walk, releasing your jaw, and even screaming into a pillow. Plus, she shares three powerful journaling prompts to help you start recognizing your own patterns. These will also be posted on our socials (see our instagram account details below).</p><p>Whether you're in survival mode, struggling with sensory overload, or just curious about why motherhood feels so hard on your body — this episode is for you.</p><h2><strong>🕐 Timestamp Guide — Key Topics</strong></h2><ul><li>0:00 — Welcome &amp; intro to our first guest expert, Friederike Steinbeck</li><li>2:43 — Why every mother should understand her nervous system</li><li>4:02 — What is the nervous system? Sympatheticus vs. parasympatheticus explained</li><li>7:39 — How motherhood changes and affects the nervous system</li><li>16:28 — What "regulation" actually means (it's not about being calm)</li><li>23:14 — "The body whispers before it screams" — reading your body's signals</li><li>40:59 — Practical under-1-minute tools to regulate your nervous system</li><li>52:55 — 3 journaling prompts to understand your nervous system patterns</li><li>56:46 — Final message for every mother: "You're not failing"</li></ul><br/><p><strong>Instagram:</strong> @mumbrainsabroad</p><p><strong>Friederike´s Instagram:</strong> @friederike.steinbeck</p>

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July 6, 2026

EP 9 – Summer in Copenhagen with Kids: Sunshine, Giants & No Structure

<p>Summer in Copenhagen hits different when you've got a toddler and no clear routine. In this episode, Annika and Anjelli talk candidly about what summer actually looks like as expat moms in Denmark — from daycare closures and substitute pedagogues to summer houses, swimming spots, and the legendary Thomas Dambo giants hidden across the city.</p><p>They also compare summer culture in Denmark with their home countries (Germany and the Philippines), discuss how they're juggling work and childcare during the long school break, and share their honest mom lights and mom lows of the week — including midnight swims, weaning struggles, and toddlers who think they're invincible.</p><p><strong>Topics covered:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>0:55</strong> – Summer plans: building a business vs. summer houses &amp; a Norway fjord cruise</li><li><strong>4:46</strong> – How daycare &amp; school breaks work in Denmark (including the summer merge model)</li><li><strong>8:51</strong> – Free activities &amp; family events in Copenhagen</li><li><strong>11:06</strong> – The Thomas Dambo giants: Copenhagen's hidden wooden troll sculptures</li><li><strong>17:54</strong> – Summer house life: what a day actually looks like with a baby</li><li><strong>25:52</strong> – How summer compares to Germany &amp; the Philippines</li><li><strong>25:24</strong> – Mom light &amp; mom low of the week</li></ul><br/><p>Instagram:@mumbrainsabroad</p>

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June 29, 2026

Ep8 - Parenting Rules (we broke), Home Cravings & Danish Life

<p><strong>Episode Summary:</strong></p><p>In this episode of Mom Brains Abroad, hosts Annika and Anjelli dive into a fun and candid Q&amp;A using ChatGPT-generated questions about motherhood, parenting abroad, and chasing ambitions while raising little ones. Recording from a Copenhagen heatwave, they reflect on what it truly means to build a life — and a family — far from home.</p><p>From cargo bikes and forest kindergartens to the realities of Danish parental leave, the episode takes a heartfelt and honest look at the joys and challenges of expat motherhood. They discuss the tension between career ambitions and family life, unpack the myth of work-life balance, and share relatable stories about the parenting rules they vowed to keep — until they didn't. The episode wraps up with their weekly Mom Light and Mom Low, including a tender milestone moment and a gut-wrenching playground incident.</p><p><strong>⏱️ Timestamps</strong></p><ul><li><strong>0:00</strong> – Intro &amp; welcome</li><li><strong>1:00</strong> – If you could import one thing from home to make parenting easier, what would it be?</li><li><strong>6:21</strong> – The most Copenhagen parent thing you've caught yourself doing</li><li><strong>12:08</strong> – The biggest myth people back home have about raising kids in Denmark</li><li><strong>19:48</strong> – Have you ever felt like you're chasing two dreams at once — a career and a family?</li><li><strong>31:35</strong> – A parenting rule you swore you'd never break — until you had kids</li><li><strong>46:48</strong> – Mom Light &amp; Mom Low of the week</li></ul><br/><p>Instagram: @mumbrainsabroad</p>

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What is Mum Brains Abroad?

Mum Brains Abroad is a heartfelt podcast created by two mothers who met during pregnancy and formed a friendship rooted in shared vulnerability, honesty, and the deep need for community. Both expats living in Copenhagen, they bonded while navigating pregnancy and early motherhood far from their home countries. What began as casual conversations about cravings, culture shock, and prenatal appointments quickly evolved into something more powerful — a support system in a season that can feel deeply isolating, especially abroad.

Beyond motherhood itself, the podcast also explores the quieter questions many women face after becoming mothers: Who am I now? What happens to ambition, career, creativity, and identity while raising children? Through deeply personal conversations, the hosts reflect on balancing motherhood with personal growth, evolving dreams, and the challenge of finding yourself both within and beyond being “mum.”

Alongside their own experiences, the hosts welcome both expert guests and fellow mums to share insights, stories, and honest perspectives on parenting, identity, relationships, mental health, careers, and building a life abroad.

🌍 What It’s About:

The podcast explores: • Raising babies in a new country • The emotional and mental shifts of motherhood (“mum brain” moments included) • Building community without family nearby • Cultural differences in parenting in Denmark • Identity, ambition, career pauses, and redefining purpose • Personal growth and rediscovering yourself beyond motherhood • Honest conversations about loneliness, joy, overwhelm, resilience, and belonging • Expert advice and real-life stories from mothers navigating similar journeys

💛 Why It Matters:

Becoming a mother is transformative. Becoming a mother in a foreign country adds another layer entirely. Mum Brains Abroad creates space for: • Expat and international parents • Women navigating identity shifts and life transitions • Mothers balancing ambition, family, and a sense of self • Anyone craving authentic, personal, and unfiltered conversations about motherhood

Through vulnerability, shared experience, and meaningful conversations, the hosts remind listeners that even far from home, you don’t have to do motherhood — or the search for yourself within it — alone.

Instagram: @mumbrainsbaroad

How often does this podcast release new episodes?

This podcast updates daily.

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