On the season finale, I get to sit down with the one and only, People's Doctor, Dr Taz Emran Thomas.
We have a candid conversation about her journey to becoming the People's Doctor, being a teenage ,preemie mom and how touch on how important representation is and being an advocate
Bio - Dr Taz is a devote Christian General Practioner, who runs her own practised alongside Dr Joy Saville based in Randburg. They offer both in person and virtual consultations. She is an entrepreneur, mom, wife and advocate.
You can follow Dr Taz:
www.instragram.com/thepeoples_dr
Book a consultation at:
----------------------------------------------------------------
Tasmin Bota is a wife, mom of 3, Founder and Executive Director of Preemie Connect and CEO of Preemie Baby World.
Follow us on social media:
www.instagram.com/lifeluveverything
www.facebook.com/lifeluveverything
www.instagram.com/preemieconnect
www.facebook.com/preemieconnect
www.instagram.com/preemiebabyworld
www.facebook.com/preemiebabyworld
In this week's episode I get to sit down with the love of my life, my husband, Mick Bota.
You get a glimpse into some of the conversations we have on a daily basis.
It took a lot of convincing to get him on the podcast, so show him so much love, so that he can become a regular.
-------------------------------------------------------------------
Tasmin Bota is a wife, mom of 3, Founder and Executive Director of Preemie Connect and CEO of Preemie Baby World.
Find us on social media
www.instagram.com/lifeluveverything
www.facebook.com/lifeluveverything
www.facebook.com/preemieconnect
www.instagram.com/preemieconnect
www.instagram.com/preemiebabyworld
www.facebook.com/preemiebabyworld
In this week's episode I am discussing a topic that has been worrying me and that's how we are unknowingly feeding our children sugar.
A few years ago my journalist friend, Marcia Zali wrote an article on this very topic. Please see the link for the article
https://health-e.org.za/2019/08/27/mothers-unknowingly-feed-babies-sugar-filled-purees/
I would love to hear what your thoughts are on the topic.
------------------------------------------------------------------
Tasmin Bota is a wife, mom of 3, Founder and Executive Director of Preemie Connect and CEO of Preemie Baby World.
www.instagram.com/Lifeluveverything
www.facebook.com/lifeluveverything
www.instagram.com/preemieconnectwww.facebook.com/preemieconnect
In this week's episode I get to sit down with my good sis Anthea Kostin.
Back in season 1 we got to sit and talk about her journey into motherhood and how Dynamic Movement Intervention has changed her daughter, Rory's life.
Well she now has some news to share with us all and I can't wait for you to hear all the amazing things she is doing and of course to hear about how Rory is doing!
Anthea Kostin is the Founder of Rory Kostin Foundation and an author of "The Myterious Book of Magic - Affirmation for Kids" . You can purchase the book on Amazon https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mysterious-Book-Magic-Affirmations-Kids/dp/1966876475
Or at Exclusive Book stores.
All proceeds go back into the Foundation who will help pay for Dynamic Movement Intervention for Neuro-Divergent children as well as help to re-vamp the Sunshine Centre in Namibia which helps teach skills to differently-abled children so that they can live independantly and sustain themselves.
She has also recently started a business called the Beyond Barriers Pediatric which is a Therapy Centre that will
You can follow their journey on Instagram www.instagram.com/rorykostinfoundation
-------------------------------------------------------------------
Tasmin Bota is a wife, mom of 3, Founder and Executive Director of Preemie Connect and CEO of Preemie Baby World
Socials: www.instagram.com/lifeluveverything
www.facebook.com/lifeluveverythingwww.instagram.com/preemieconnect
www.facebook.com/preemieconnect
We're back from our mid-season break, and in today's episode I am discussing the "Mother Load." The invisible work that mom's do and how it often goes unnoticed and we are as a society (and the men in the mother's lives) help to ease the burden.
I also touch on the "Mother load project" which is being led by Professor Ameeta Jaga at the University of Cape Town.
It's such an interesting topic, with so many layers and I cannot wait for us to delve into it.
-------------------------------------------------------------------
Tasmin Bota is a wife, mom of 3, Founder and Executive Director of Preemie Connect and CEO of Preemie Baby World.Socials: www.instagram.com/lifeluveverything
www.facebook.com/lifeluveverything
www.instagram.com/preemieconnect
www.facebook.com/preemieconnect
In this week's episdoe I get to sit down with Karabo Mokoena or as you may know her, @BlackMomChronicles.
We are diving into motherhood and mental health. We both get candid about our mental health journeys and how important getting help is.
Admiting that this is hard is ok and please know that there are resources available to assist you. Should you or anyone you know be struggling with a mental health condition, please reach out.
Bio: Karabo is a wife, mom, mental health advocate, author, social media influence and podcaster.
You can follow Karabo on all social media platforms @blackmomchronicles
-------------------------------------------------------------------
Tasmin Bota is a wife, mom of 3, Founder and Executive Director of Preemie Connect and CEO of Preemie Baby World.
Socials: www.instagram.com/lifeluveverything
www.facebook.com/lifeluveverything
www.instagram.com/preemieconnect
www.facebook.com/preemieconnect
In this week's episode I finally breakdown what whent wrong with our online store's website and why it is none existant.
But that doesn't mean that we are not still selling. You can still place your orders online for some preemie baby essentials and we have even launched a new product, the NICU journal .
The journal has been a labour of love, created by a NICU parent for a NICU parent. It is really such a phenomenal gift to purchase for a loved one currently navigating the NICU.
-------------------------------------------------------------------
Tasmin Bota is a wife, a mom of 3, Founder and Executive Director of Preemie Connect and CEO of Preemie Baby World
Socials: www.Instagram.com/Lifeluveverything
www.facebook.com/lifeluveverything
www.facebook.com/preemieconnect
www.instagram.com/preemieconnect
In this week's episode I get to sit down with Kristal Duncan-Williams.
BIO:
Kristal Duncan-Williams is currently the Chief Executive Assistant (CEA) at The Mandela Rhodes Foundation and a full-time working mom of two busy, feisty toddlers.
Previously Kristal led Youth Capital- an advocacy campaign tackling youth unemployment and prior to that she advocated for community health workers across South Africa and Malawi in her role as a research and advocacy advisor at Médecins Sans Frontières. Kristal currently serves as a board member at the Centre for Social Development in Africa, at the University of Johannesburg, as well as Treasurer and Steering Committee Member for the Budget Justice Coalition.
Kristal completed her Masters’ in Public Health in Health Economics at the University of Cape Town (UCT), as a Mandela Rhodes Scholar in the Class of 2014. Her Honours degree in Human Genetics was also completed at UCT. Kristal believes strongly that education, health and employment are the key building blocks for a successful and thriving society and desires unlock the power of future generations to create a more sustainable future.
---------------------------------------------------------------
I was so excited to have this candid conversation with her. Growing up a coloured girl, with working class parents and navigating chasing and changing your dreams, through the realities of growing up in a low-income community. We talk about motherhood and being preemie mommies as well as how it's ok to keep re-inventing yourself and re-assessing your priorities as you go through different stages of life, especially once you become a mom.
This episode is real, raw and filled with so many gems. I hope you enjoy listening to it as much as I enjoyed recording.
-------------------------------------------------------------------
Tasmin Bota is a wife, mom of 3, Founder and Executive Director of Preemie Connect and CEO of Preemie Baby World.
Socials: www.instagram.com/lifeluveverything
www.facebook.com/lifeluveverything.com
www.instragram.com/preemieconnect
www.facebook.com/preemieconnect
www.instagram.com/preemiebabyworld
www.facebook.com/preemiebabyworld
In this week's episode I talk about how when you become a mom a new version of you is born and that you won't ever be the same person pre-children.
I would love to hear your thoughts on this topic so leave a comment.
Happy listening!
-------------------------------------------------------------------
Tasmin Bota is a stay at home/work from home wife, mom of 3, Founder and Executive Director of Preemie Connect and Founder and CEO of Preemie Baby world.
Socials: www.facebook.com/lifeluveverything
www.instagram.com/lifeluveverything
www.facebook.com/preemieconnect
www.instagram.com/preemieconnect
It's been a while guys. Thank you for patience for waiting for me to launch Season 2 of the podcast.
In this episode I give you and update on what has been happening and how we are navigating the podcast for Season 2!
-------------------------------------------------------------------
www.instagram.com/lifeluveverything.com
www.facebook.com/lifeluveverything
www.instagram.com/preemieconnect
www.facebook.com/preemieconnect
In this episode, I dive into the realities of grieving the loss of a friendship and how going through major life changes can affect friendships.
This episode is definitely a deeply personal one for me that I went back and forth on for a while about even wanting to speak about.
But as I got deeper into the topic, I found it to be very theraputic.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Tasmin Bota is a wife, mom of 3, Founder and Executive Director of Preemie Connect as well as CEO of Preemie Baby World
Socials:
www.instagram.com/lifeluveverything
www.facebook.com/lifeluveverything
www.instagram.com/preemieconnect
www.facebook.com/preemieconnect
www.instagram.com/preemiebabyworld
On this episode we sit down with Educator Gail Frankiskos Co-Founder of Beyond Beginings Learning Centre
We discuss Individulized Education Programmes (IEP)
An Individualized Education Plan (or Program) is also known as an IEP. This is a plan or program developed to ensure that a child with an identified disability who is attending an elementary or secondary educational institution receives specialized instruction and related services.
Get in contact with Beyond Beginings: info@beyondbeginings.co.za
www.beyondbeginings.co.za
Socials: @beyondbeginings
----------------------------------------------------------------
Tasmin Bota is a wife, mom of 3, Founder and Executive Director of Preemie Connect and CEO of Preemie Baby World
www.instagram.com/lifeluveverything
www.facebook.com/lifeluveverything
www.instagram.com/preemieconnect
www.facebook.com/preemieconnect
www.instagram.com/preemiebabyworld
On this episode with sit down with Co-Founder of APAN (Adult Preemie Advocacy Network) Lauren Ingeldow.
Lauren gives us a glimpse into what the future looks like as an adult who was born prematurely.
You can reach Lauren on:
Facebook: @adultpreemieadvocacynetwork
Twitter: @adultpreemies
E-mail: adultpreemies@gmail.com
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Tasmin Bota is a wife, mom of 3, Founder and Executive Director of Preemie Connect and CEO of Preemie Baby World
Socials:
www.instagram.com/lifeluveverything
www.facebook.com/lifeluveverything
www.instagram.com/preemieconnect
www.facebook.com/preemieconnect
www.instagram.com/preemiebabyworld
In this episode I talk about how I needed surgery and the revelation about how important of taking care of yourself is.
Tasmin Bota is a wife, mom and Founder & Executive Director of Preemie Connect and CEO of Preemie Baby World
Socials: @LifeLuvEverything
@PreemieConnect
@PreemieBabyWorld
On this episode we get to sit down with Joey Dlamini who is teaching us how to Unlearn Joey is a wife, mom, avid Christian, social worker, an author of the book: Teen Top 25 Foundation life lessons for a Thriving Jorney to Adulthood, Found of Beaccentuated Foundation and Content Creater You can find Joey on Instagram @Joeydlamini Tik Tok: @Unleariningwithjoeydlamini Website: www.joeydlamini.com --------‐--------------------------------------------------- Tasmin Bota is a wife, mom of 3, Founder and Executive Director of Preemie Connect and CEO of Preemie Baby World
www.instagram.com/lifeluveverything www.facebook.com/lifeluveverything www.instagram.com/preemieconnect
www.facebook.com/preemieconnect
www.instagram.com/preemiebabyworld
www.facebook.com/preemiebabyworld
*Turn your volume up *
On this Episode we sit down with Paediatric Physical Therapist Dr Sonakshi Narayan who is the Founder of Sunny Days Paediatric Therapy LLC in Washington DC, USA
We also have Anthea Kostin, a South African born Preemie Mom, who shares her journey of DMI therapy with Dr Sunny.
Dynamic Movement Intervention or popularly known as DMI, is a therapeutic technique used by physical therapists to treat children with motor delay. It works by improving automatic postural responses and promoting progress toward developmental milestones.
Follow Dr Sunny @Sunnydayspt (Instagram, TikTok & Facebook)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Tasmin Bota is a wife, mom of 3, Founder and Executive Director of Preemie Connect and CEO of Preemie Baby World
Socials: www.facebook.com/lifeluveverything
www.instagram.com/lifeluveverything
www.facebook.com/preemieconnect www.instagram.com/preemieconnect
www.facebook.com/preemiebabyworld
www.instagram.com/preemiebabyworld www.preemiebabyworld.co.za
This is one of those episodes where life happened. However I am showing up in my most authentic and transparent self.
In this episode I get very vulnerable about how difficult it is navigating motherhood without a village.
Also the fact that I was sick when I recorded this doesn't help :)
But this is the reality of too many parents in today's world.
I hope it gives us all pause and take a moment to help out where we can.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Tasmin Bota is a wife, mom of 3, Founder and Executive Director of Preemie Connect and CEO of Preemie Baby World Socials: www.facebook.com/lifeluveverythingwww.instagram.com/lifeluveverythingwww.facebook.com/preemieconnectwww.instagram.com/preemieconnect
www.facebook.com/preemiebabyworldwww.instagram.com/preemiebabyworld
On this episode I talk about the realities of being a stay at home mom. It's not the "easy" job society makes it out to be, where you sit at home watching tv all day, and taking naps.
I touch on the pro's and con's and how my lived experience with the journey. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Tasmin Bota is a wife, mom of 3, Founder and Executive Director of Preemie Connect and CEO of Preemie Baby World
Socials: www.facebook.com/lifeluveverything
www.instagram.com/lifeluveverything
www.facebook.com/preemieconnect
www.instagram.com/preemieconnect
www.facebook.com/preemiebabyworld
www.instagram.com/preemiebabyworld.co.za
Join me, your host, Tasmin Bota, as I speak about our premature journey.
The high's and low's of navigating the NICU.
The need to find support post discharge and why I started our non-profit organisation Preemie Connect
And get an update of where we currently are in our premature journey
Prematurity refers to any baby born before 37 weeks gestation.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Tasmin Bota is a wife, mom of 3, Founder and Executive Director of Preemie Connect and CEO of Preemie Baby World
Socials: www.facebook.com/lifeluveverything
www.instagram.com/lifeluveverything
www.facebook.com/preemieconnect
www.instagram.com/preemieconnect
www.facebook.com/preemiebabyworld
www.instagram.com/preemiebabyworld.co.za
