Next of Kin The Podcast
Emma Coulter, Next of Kin
Welcome to Next of Kin The Podcast. Join me, Emma, a British expat and Mum of 1, living in Dubai, UAE. Next of Kin is my supportive, judgement-free community, and this podcast is where you can find real motherhood chat and relatable, fun guests. Come and follow along my expat motherhood journey as I navigate being a first-time Mum and starting a business in Dubai.
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Ep 40: How to Choose a School in Dubai with Lauren from KI Global
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11/19/24 • 40 min
Todays episode is sponsored by CAMP. WhatsApp “nextofkin” to 052-583-7674 to get your first class at CAMP for AED 65.
Next of Kin The Podcast is back with season 3! I'm your host Emma, a British Expat, Mumpreneur and toddler Mum, living in Dubai, UAE, and this podcast follows along my own journey raising my daughter and starting my first business.
This week I am thrilled to have Lauren Brennan on the podcast to give us all of her best advice when it comes to choosing a school here in UAE. Lauren's business, KI Global, has been helping families with this exact problem for years. Whether you're moving to Dubai, unhappy in your current school, needing help with special assistance for your little one, Lauren is the person to speak to. I am so grateful to have been able to ask her questions like:
- What are UAE schools looking for during assessments?
- What are common mistakes parents make when choosing a school?
- How can parents help their child transition to a new school, especially in a new country?
- How do you navigate the schooling system in Dubai if you have a child with additional needs
- What is the difference between all of the curriculums on offer here?
- Are there any Dubai schools which should be on our radar?
And so much more!
Links:
KI Global website: https://ki-global.com/
KI Global Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ki_global/CAMP whatsapp: +971525837674
CAMP website: www.trainwithcamp.com
CAMP Instagram: @trainwithCAMP
Website: https://nextofkin.ae
Instagram: @nextofkin.ae
My Personal Instagram: @emmacoulter.insta
Tiktok: @nextofkin.ae
Email: [email protected]
Please subscribe and share the show to help us grow, and if you are enjoying the podcast and would like to support you can now 'buy me a tea': https://www.buymeacoffee.com/nextofkinpodcast
Ep 21: Natalie Robinson On Growing Up As A Third Culture Kid And Finding Your Passion
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11/03/23 • 51 min
Welcome to episode 21 of Next of Kin Parents Podcast! I'm Emma, a British Expat, and Mum of 1, living in Dubai, UAE, and this podcast follows along my own journey raising my daughter and starting my first business.
I am so pleased to be joined on this episode by Natalie Robinson, who has a number of photography-based businesses here in Dubai, including Wild Child which is where I met Natalie when she photographed my very first shoot for Next of Kin baby clothes!
I asked Natalie to be on the show because she has an interesting background growing up between America, Belgium, Singapore and the UK so I wanted to find out how that influenced her as a parent to 3 children that she chose to raise in UAE. With a 10, 13 and 15 year old, she also gives me an insight into raising teenagers here and some good tips! As well as this, I was keen to understand her experience as a business owner, how she found her passion, and her reflections on 12 years in business.
Natalie's Links:
- For family, pregnancy, newborn shoots: www.natalierobinson.me and www.instagram.com/natalierobinson_lifeincolour
- For The Photo Club, photography classes for kids + teens: www.thephotoclub.me and www.instagram.com/thephotoclubuae
- For Wild Child, photography and videography for kids brands: www.instagram.com/wildchild.me
- For Your Brand You, lifestyle business portraits for female entrepreneurs: www.instagram.com/yourbrandyou
- For Camera Chameleons, creative photography retreats: www.camerachameleons.com and www.instagram.com/camerachameleons
Other Links Mentioned:
- Gulf Photo Plus: https://gulfphotoplus.com/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwqP2pBhDMARIsAJQ0Czr8D0nQLF4JLc7hrp6-aH26f7R6Ni4OwJycIxLqw-MnBhcISOs5-sgaAhpTEALw_wcB
- Dubai Mums of Teens: https://www.facebook.com/groups/740892582650344/
Use code PODCAST10 for 10% discount on Next of Kin baby clothes https://nextofkin.ae/
Website: https://nextofkin.ae
Instagram: @nextofkin.ae
My Personal Instagram: @emmacoulter.insta
Tiktok: @nextofkin.ae
Email: [email protected]
Please subscribe and share the show to help us grow, and if you are enjoying the podcast and would like to support you can now 'buy me a tea': https://www.buymeacoffee.com/nextofkinpodcast
Ep 11: Steph from Tots Play on baby development focused play
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08/25/23 • 52 min
Welcome to episode 11 of Next of Kin Parents Podcast! I'm Emma, a British Expat, and Mum of 1, living in Dubai, UAE, and this podcast follows along my own journey raising my daughter and starting my first business.
Today I am joined on the podcast by Steph from Tots Play. Originally from Liverpool, Steph has 10 years of experience as a teacher specialising in Early Years, and recently bought Tots Play, baby and toddler development classes, over to Dubai from the UK. I first met Steph a few months ago when I started taking Bonnie to her Discovery Tots classes, which I highly recommend!
In this episode, we talk about baby development and how to play with your baby, especially in the early months. Steph is full of encouraging tips and advice from how to leave the house for the first time on your own with a newborn, to why baby sign language, yoga, and tummy time are recommended, and tips on how to try them out with your baby.
I really appreciate Steph opening up about her tough feeding journey, I can't believe after having to undergo surgery she was still encouraged to breastfeed, and after this chat, I wish we could eradicate the judgment around how we feed our babies.
Of course, I personally also had to ask Steph about how she was finding owning her first business so I can take some learnings for Next of Kin!
Links:
Steph's email: [email protected]
Steph's Tots Play Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/totsplaydubaidl/
Tots Play Website: https://www.totsplay.co.uk/dubaidl
Foil Blanket (ad aff link): https://amzn.to/3OOLGJ2
Thats not my... books (ad aff link): https://amzn.to/3OKERbx
Website: https://nextofkin.ae
Instagram: @nextofkin.ae
My Personal Instagram: @emmacoulter.insta
Tiktok: @nextofkin.ae
Email: [email protected]
Please subscribe and share the show to help us grow, and if you are enjoying the podcast and would like to support you can now 'buy me a tea': https://www.buymeacoffee.com/nextofkinpodcast
Ep 10: Get to know Julie AKA The IG Midwife
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08/18/23 • 47 min
Welcome to episode 10 of Next of Kin Parents Podcast! I'm Emma, a British Expat, and Mum of 1, living in Dubai, UAE, and this podcast follows along my own journey raising my daughter and starting my first business.
Today I am joined on the podcast by Julie Haydn-Higgins aka The IG Midwife. Julie is a UK-trained Midwife with 18 years of experience. We'll talk in-depth about how her own complicated pregnancies, adoption, and motherhood journey have helped her to become such a passionate Midwife. Not only is Julie a practicing Midwife but she works tirelessly to improve maternal care and to create the community that we are lacking as expats. If that wasn't enough she also runs 2 companies; Women and Families Wellbeing and British Care.
It was so enjoyable to get to know Julie and find out about her life and what makes her so positive and able to live life to the fullest. She also covered all of the most asked questions:
- Tips for easing morning sickness
- Does it matter how much weight you gain in pregnancy? What is normal?
- How will I know when I am in labour?
- How to choose a good doctor
- When to see a doctor
- What causes flat head syndrome and how to prevent it?
- How do I nurture my baby into a happy and confident adult?
- When can a baby fly and top tips for the plane
And so much more!
TRIGGER WARNING, do be advised that we briefly discuss pre-term births and baby loss as this was sadly part of Julie's own motherhood journey
Links:
The IG Midwife: https://www.instagram.com/igmidwife/
Women and Families Wellbeing: https://www.instagram.com/womenandfamilieswellbeing/
British Care: https://www.instagram.com/britishcare_ae/
This episode is not sponsored.
Website: https://nextofkin.ae
Instagram: @nextofkin.ae
My Personal Instagram: @emmacoulter.insta
Tiktok: @nextofkin.ae
Email: [email protected]
Please subscribe and share the show to help us grow, and if you are enjoying the podcast and would like to support you can now 'buy me a tea': https://www.buymeacoffee.com/nextofkinpodcast
Ep 38: My 10 Steps to Start a Business
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08/21/24 • 29 min
Todays episode is sponsored by Baya eco-cleaning products. Shop Baya here: https://baya.life/?ref=lnbdrlaq and use code NEXTOFKIN for a 10% discount.
Next of Kin The Podcast is back with season 2! I'm Emma, a British Expat, Mumpreneur and Mum of 1, living in Dubai, UAE, and this podcast follows along my own journey raising my daughter and starting my first business.
I am firmly in my Mumpreneur era, so season 2 is Career Season. Join me as I explore the collision between careers and motherhood. I'll be speaking to insightful guests, delving into practical tips and inspiring stories. All through the lens of Dubai expat life.
In today's solo episode I am updating you on what I have learnt from my first UAE 'season' in business and letting you in on the 10 steps I would take to start a business in Dubai:
1. Research the kind of business which would work for you
2. Research the business idea, competitors, customers etc
3. Your business plan
4. Branding
5. Legalities (see my recommended PRO's in links below)
6. Sourcing
7. Marketing and digital presence
8. Trial
9. Analysis and refining
10. Networking and finding your tribeLinks
Baya (use code nextofkin for 10%): https://baya.life/?ref=lnbdrlaqTop tips for washing newborn clothing: https://nextofkin.ae/blogs/newsDED Cafe: https://dedcafe.ae/Canva: https://www.canva.com/Free Range Humans Book: https://www.beafreerangehuman.com/Small Retailer Network: https://www.instagram.com/smallretailernetwork/3 PRO's
Ezone: https://e.zone/Creative Zone: https://www.creativezone.ae/Luxe Incorporations: https://luxeincorporations.com/
Website: https://nextofkin.ae
Instagram: @nextofkin.ae
My Personal Instagram: @emmacoulter.insta
Tiktok: @nextofkin.ae
Email: [email protected]
Please subscribe and share the show to help us grow, and if you are enjoying the podcast and would like to support you can now 'buy me a tea': https://www.buymeacoffee.com/nextofkinpodcast
Ep 24: My New Business Ideas
Next of Kin The Podcast
11/24/23 • 21 min
Welcome to episode 24 of Next of Kin Parents Podcast! I'm Emma, a British Expat, and Mum of 1, living in Dubai, UAE, and this podcast follows along my own journey raising my daughter and starting my first business.
Links:
Maxims Baby Store: https://maximsbabystore.com/
Website: https://nextofkin.ae
Instagram: @nextofkin.ae
My Personal Instagram: @emmacoulter.insta
Tiktok: @nextofkin.ae
Email: [email protected]
Please subscribe and share the show to help us grow, and if you are enjoying the podcast and would like to support you can now 'buy me a tea': https://www.buymeacoffee.com/nextofkinpodcast
Ep 23: Forming Healthy Eating Habits with Aneta
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11/17/23 • 44 min
Welcome to episode 23 of Next of Kin Parents Podcast! I'm Emma, a British Expat, and Mum of 1, living in Dubai, UAE, and this podcast follows along my own journey raising my daughter and starting my first business.
I am so pleased to be joined on this episode by Aneta who I first met through her gifting business The GFT Box, but Aneta is also a nutrition and wellness coach with a deep knowledge of both the science behind nutrition as well as our human behaviours when it comes to forming healthy habits.
In the episode we discuss:
- Weaning, baby-led or spoon-fed, what's best?
- How to deal with fussy eating
- How to reverse unhealthy habits as an adult
- And how to instil healthy eating habits in children
- Aneta's simple formula for easy and healthy family meals
Aneta's Links:
The GFT Box website: https://www.thegftbox.ae/
Next of Kin on The GFT Box: https://www.thegftbox.ae/products/elliott-double-way-zip-onesie-0-3-months
The GFT Box Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegftbox/
i_got_nutrition Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/i_got_nutrition/
Use code PODCAST10 for 10% discount on Next of Kin baby clothes https://nextofkin.ae
Website: https://nextofkin.ae
Instagram: @nextofkin.ae
My Personal Instagram: @emmacoulter.insta
Tiktok: @nextofkin.ae
Email: [email protected]
Please subscribe and share the show to help us grow, and if you are enjoying the podcast and would like to support you can now 'buy me a tea': https://www.buymeacoffee.com/nextofkinpodcast
Ep 35: Let's Talk Finance and Money Mindset with Beth Clay from Finance Her Well
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06/19/24 • 42 min
Next of Kin The Podcast is back with season 2! I'm Emma, a British Expat, Mumpreneur and Mum of 1, living in Dubai, UAE, and this podcast follows along my own journey raising my daughter and starting my first business.
I am firmly in my Mumpreneur era, so season 2 is Career Season. Join me as I explore the collision between careers and motherhood. I'll be speaking to insightful guests, delving into practical tips and inspiring stories. All through the lens of Dubai expat life.
I am aware that solid, practical financial advice is hard to come by, so that's why I invited this weeks' guest Beth Clay, the Founder of Finance Her Well to join me on the podcast. You'll hear me dive straight into the practical advice of budgeting, the key principles she advises to save for whatever your financial goal may be, and specifically how to budget for starting a business. My favourite part of the episode is discussing Money Mindset, the psychology behind money, as well as how this impacts Beth's approach to money around her own children.
I also mention Next of Kin's new Mum's Supporting Mum's multi-brand initiative. So if you are shopping for baby or children's clothing, accessories and gifts in the UAE please keep Next of Kin in mind. You'll be able to buy beautiful items whilst supporting other small, local, Mummy-owned brands. You can find out more information about the Mum's Supporting Mum's initiative here.
Links:
Finance Her Well Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/financeherwell/Finance Her Well Website: https://www.financeherwell.com/
Beth's budget tracker: https://www.financeherwell.com/free-budget-planner
Beth's online Money mindset course: https://www.financeherwell.com/struggling-with-your-relationship-with-money
Website: https://nextofkin.ae
Instagram: @nextofkin.ae
My Personal Instagram: @emmacoulter.insta
Tiktok: @nextofkin.ae
Email: [email protected]
Please subscribe and share the show to help us grow, and if you are enjoying the podcast and would like to support you can now 'buy me a tea': https://www.buymeacoffee.com/nextofkinpodcast
Ep 34: Rachel from Mama Hub on Leaving Corporate Life to Help Mums Find Their Village
Next of Kin The Podcast
06/05/24 • 41 min
Next of Kin The Podcast is back with season 2! I'm Emma, a British Expat, Mumpreneur and Mum of 1, living in Dubai, UAE, and this podcast follows along my own journey raising my daughter and starting my first business.
I am firmly in my Mumpreneur era, so season 2 is Career Season. Join me as I explore the collision between careers and motherhood. I'll be speaking to insightful guests, delving into practical tips and inspiring stories. All through the lens of Dubai expat life.
On today's episode, I had the pleasure of speaking to Rachel Smylie the Founder of Mama Hub here in Dubai. I met Rachel at my very first Ripe Market for Next of Kin and we got chatting about how Mums here in Dubai could really do with everything being collated in one place. Well mere months later Rachel launched Mama Hub and we had a full circle moment, back at Ripe Market, when we collaborated on The Careers Club event.
On this episode we talk about the inspiration behind Mama Hub and Rachel's own Motherhood experience, moving to Dubai 7 months pregnant, comparing the care to the more formalized approach that she had received in Australia, and the impossible juggle of putting the kids to bed when you are meant to be on work calls, and how that ultimately led her to quit corporate life and go it alone.
The main reason that I asked Rachel to join me on the podcast is because I personally love Mama Hub! I take Bonnie to their FREE play dates most weeks and I eagerly anticipate the weekly roundup email. If you are a long-time listener, you'll know that last year I joked about how someone really needed to create a resource for freelance Mums in Dubai, and well, spoiler alert, it look's like Rachel has nailed it!
Links:
Mama Hub Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mamahubdxb/
The Careers Club Events: https://nextofkin.ae/pages/events
Kiddos Toy Rental: https://kiddostoysclub.com/Peekabook The Library: https://www.instagram.com/peekabookthelibrary/Beck and Doodle: https://beckanddoodle.com/?utm_campaign=skedlink&utm_medium=button&utm_source=skedlink
Website: https://nextofkin.ae
Instagram: @nextofkin.ae
My Personal Instagram: @emmacoulter.insta
Tiktok: @nextofkin.ae
Email: [email protected]
Please subscribe and share the show to help us grow, and if you are enjoying the podcast and would like to support you can now 'buy me a tea': https://www.buymeacoffee.com/nextofkinpodcast
Ep 37: Ask Me Anything!.. I probably shouldn't admit this!
Next of Kin The Podcast
07/17/24 • 23 min
Next of Kin The Podcast is back with season 2! I'm Emma, a British Expat, Mumpreneur and Mum of 1, living in Dubai, UAE, and this podcast follows along my own journey raising my daughter and starting my first business.
I am firmly in my Mumpreneur era, so season 2 is Career Season. Join me as I explore the collision between careers and motherhood. I'll be speaking to insightful guests, delving into practical tips and inspiring stories. All through the lens of Dubai expat life.
On today's episode I am answering your questions, from how old am I? How am I doing mentally?To, what are my dreams and aspirations for my business? And I even get into the very taboo subject of screen time... Mummy police cover your ears!
Links
Practical Meal Plans (20% discount- not sponsored): https://practical.me?code=RICHARD4768
Shop Next of Kin (use code PODCAST10 at checkout for 10% off): https://nextofkin.ae/collections/frontpage
Website: https://nextofkin.ae
Instagram: @nextofkin.ae
My Personal Instagram: @emmacoulter.insta
Tiktok: @nextofkin.ae
Email: [email protected]
Please subscribe and share the show to help us grow, and if you are enjoying the podcast and would like to support you can now 'buy me a tea': https://www.buymeacoffee.com/nextofkinpodcast
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FAQ
How many episodes does Next of Kin The Podcast have?
Next of Kin The Podcast currently has 42 episodes available.
What topics does Next of Kin The Podcast cover?
The podcast is about Expat, Parenting, Kids & Family, Baby, Entrepreneurship, Motherhood, Pregnancy, Reality, Podcasts, Business and Mum.
What is the most popular episode on Next of Kin The Podcast?
The episode title 'Ep 34: Rachel from Mama Hub on Leaving Corporate Life to Help Mums Find Their Village' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Next of Kin The Podcast?
The average episode length on Next of Kin The Podcast is 35 minutes.
How often are episodes of Next of Kin The Podcast released?
Episodes of Next of Kin The Podcast are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of Next of Kin The Podcast?
The first episode of Next of Kin The Podcast was released on May 30, 2023.
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