A podcast by two immigrant moms, trying to figure out this parenting thing in new roots while creating the kind of support we need for other moms.
Since kids don’t come with manuals, we'll talk through: the good, the bad, and the messy middle bits.
In this episode of New Roots, New Rules, we dive into how our Easter traditions from our childhoods in Nigeria and Oman to our current lives as parents in Calgary.
We laugh about how Jan and Feb seemed to fly by and how the pressure to take every holiday seriously can get a bit stressful.
Spruce Meadows Easter Egg Venture (https://www.sprucemeadows.com/easter/)
Easter Specialty Brunch (https://www.calgaryzoo.com/events/easter-brunch/)
Heritage Park Easter Brunch (https://heritagepark.ca/series/easter-brunch/)
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23 Mar 2026
knock knock 2026
First episode of 2026, where have we been?
We’re finally back and It feels great to be back behind the mic! It’s been a solid three months since our last episode in December.
In this one, we’re catching you up on where we’ve been and why we took such a long break.
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24 Dec 2025
Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas 🎄
In this episode, Mo and Sayo chat about all things Christmas. The lead up, the day itself, and the little moments in between.
We’d love to hear from you. Share your Christmas traditions with us on IG @newrootsnewrules
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We’re less than a day away from Christmas. If you’re interested in the Advent book we mentioned, you can find it here (https://www.amazon.ca/Advent-Study-Family-Devotional-Families/dp/919000714X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=38Y353O9LK0VD&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.lJsTynyCL_3ErX5AeMr_418mlN1DTAoKbTi9nZxnJ93WIJxUWEg0eKY1y0dqyblGWyADTferSVsvCluNlQ6rtKC-jZ2lQRfXyFUQ0o_HtkyF63VBxHa4T2ews9O9dHYTFKJYQmymdX4WnXbqG3JnLzSV9reKMBANDM-TsYqa48GDVMlpFg04t0TVvc-IRMYCR0UjVyB04-XKpfJnPqYVD0S_EdfZmSVCA4Tx_sie5GniQxlWp2HSZMwz2zy1wPS00nsUiid0dbsW06ctPNxFCRtAD3LW6_5NfF3tEwD8A5U.Nsj2BIUK0x6p2TsYEYnxk8IdRO64kBY9cBrBwiIvX3Q&dib_tag=se&keywords=advent+study+for+family&qid=1766609028&sprefix=advent+study+for+family%2Caps%2C168&sr=8-1).
13 Nov 2025
Super Working Mom
In this episode, we sit down with the founder of Super Working Mom - Detola Amure - a productivity coach and mama of 3 kiddos, on earth and one in heaven.
We talk about what it really looks like to hold big dreams while raising kids in the "abroad", what it actually means to “have it all” as a mum, and why relying on God’s strength changes how we see purpose, work and family.
You’ll hear us unpack:
How to think about purpose in different seasons of motherhood, especially after big life shifts like job loss, or moving countries
Ways to make time for your dreams through time blocking, outsourcing and saying yes to help!
Why your relationship with God, your spouse and your children cannot be outsourced, and how everything else is up for negotiation.
Where to find Detola:
Follow her Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/superworkingmum/)
Super Working Mom Website (https://superworkingmum.com/)
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31 Oct 2025
What's all this about ghosts?
We’re talking about the unknowns of Halloween, the costumes, the candy, and the confusion.
We didn’t grow up with it, so every year feels like we’re still figuring it out. From explaining it to our kids to asking why it has to be so scary, we unpack what this holiday even means for us now. 🎃
Come laugh, learn, and maybe feel a little more seen if you’re still trying to make sense of Halloween too.
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10 Oct 2025
Happy Thanksgiving! Making new traditions.
We talk about Canadian Thanksgiving 🇨🇦, how quiet it feels, what “tradition” even means when you didn’t grow up with this holiday, and how we’re building our own for the kids, we think it should be simple too because it’s really the little things that become core memories.
There’s some turkey talk, a bit of nostalgia about Nigerian holidays growing up, and creating a sense of belonging for our kids in a new-ish culture.
We also share what we’re thankful for this year from good health and patient husbands to just surviving back-to-school season. 😂
Happy Thanksgiving, mama. 🧡
Tell us what you’re thankful for this year, DM us on Instagram @newrootsnewrules (https://www.instagram.com/newrootsnewrules/)
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23 Sept 2025
Back to school Back to reality
The days are long, but the years are short and nothing proves that more than back-to-school season year after year - it somehow drags us, but also goes by so fast. 🎒
In this episode, we chat about what that looks like for us: the scramble in the mornings, packing lunches (uggh), nailing down routines, chatting with teachers, and all the little things in between.
✨ Packed a lunchbox you’re proud of? DM us your photos on Instagram at: @newrootsnewrules (https://www.instagram.com/newrootsnewrules/)
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29 Aug 2025
Act 1 Scene 1
Get to know Sayo and Mo on our very first episode. We share who we are, why we started the new roots new rules podcast and what life looks like raising kids in a culture different from the one we grew up in.
Expect laughs, a little oversharing, and a glimpse of what’s to come!
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