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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.
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Episodes
Do Not Disturb: The Inside StoryBrigid Schulte on Unequal Care, Resentment and Repair
Why does time off still feel like work for so many mothers? Journalist and author Brigid Schulte joins Simona Deifta for a conversation about unequal care…
Do Not Disturb: The Inside StoryLaura Godfrey-Isaacs: Making Motherhood’s Invisible Care Visible
Laura Godfrey-Isaacs joins Simona to make invisible care visible, explore honest feelings about motherhood and ask what useful support looks like. Explore more…
Do Not Disturb: The Inside StoryDr Akshi Kumar on Raising Children Around AI, Human Judgment and Mothers’ Mental Load
How do we help our children use AI without letting it do their thinking for them? Read the episode summary and explore the conversation…
Do Not Disturb: The Inside StoryAngela Saini: What Science Got Wrong About Women
Are women naturally better carers—or have practice, expectation and power made familiar roles feel inevitable? Read the episode summary and explore the…
Do Not Disturb: The Inside StoryLaura 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…
Do Not Disturb: The Inside StoryAmelia 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…
Do Not Disturb: The Inside StorySabrina Sarl: Ambition, Motherhood and Building a Creative Career on Your Own Terms
What happens when you leave your job, start a business and discover you are pregnant in the same week? Read the episode summary and explore the conversation…
Do Not Disturb: The Inside StoryThe Motherhood We Were Never Prepared For, with Becky Selbie
Many women prepare carefully for the baby. Far fewer are prepared for what motherhood will do to their identity, relationships, body, ambition and sense of…
Do Not Disturb: The Inside StoryGillian Orr: Why Comparison Steals Motherhood
Comparison is the thief of joy—but motherhood can make the timelines women are measured against feel even louder. Read the episode summary and explore the…
Do Not Disturb: The Inside StoryAnna Hushlak: How To Turn Yourself On To Life Again
Anna Hushlak: Why Women Feel Disconnected From Themselves Read the episode summary and explore the conversation…
Do Not Disturb: The Inside StoryThe Data Behind Modern Motherhood: Emily Oster
What happens when the advice parents receive is driven more by fear than by evidence? Read the episode summary and explore the conversation…
Do Not Disturb: The Inside StoryHiba Siddiqui: The Truth About Postpartum Recovery
Hiba Siddiqui: The Truth About Postpartum Recovery Read the episode summary and explore the conversation: https://www.donotdisturbpodcast.com/hiba-siddiqui For…
Do Not Disturb: The Inside StoryMimi Ikonn: “The Courage to Choose Yourself"
Mimi Ikonn: Motherhood, Ambition & Choosing Yourself Read the article inspired by this conversation…
Do Not Disturb: The Inside StoryMy Natural Unmedicated Birth Story: Simona Deifta
“I ripped out the IV, roared like a wild animal… and my baby flew out.” Read the episode summary and explore the conversation…
Do Not Disturb: The Inside StoryBirth Without Fear: How to Prepare for a Natural Childbirth │ Catherine Rose-Bloom
Want to know how to walk into your birth feeling confident, prepared, and trusting your body? In this episode, I talk to Catherine Rose-Bloom, certified…
Do Not Disturb: The Inside StoryMariana Shafro: War, Motherhood, and the Camera Lens
From giving birth standing up to creating award-winning documentaries about the Ukrainian war, photographer and mother, Mariana Shafro, shares a raw, honest…
Do Not Disturb: The Inside StoryThe Brutal Truth About Finding Love After 30: Danni Menzies
In this episode of Do Not Disturb, we sit down with TV presenter and podcaster Danni Menzies for an unfiltered conversation about reinvention, dating…
Do Not Disturb: The Inside StoryI Gave Up Everything for Motherhood - Here’s What I Learned: Arina Schneitter
In this heart-opening episode of Do Not Disturb: The Inside Story, host Simona sits down with mother of three and entrepreneur Arina Schneitter. Arina shares…
Do Not Disturb: The Inside StoryHow to Raise Resilient, Emotionally Smart Kids (and Heal Yourself Too): Natalie Costa
In this transformative episode of Do Not Disturb, Simona Deifta is joined by parenting coach and Power Thoughts founder Natalie Costa to discuss what it really…
Do Not Disturb: The Inside StoryFashion Is Broken: The Rule of Five That Can Change Your Life│Tiffanie Darke
Former journalist, editor, and sustainable fashion advocate Tiffanie Darke joins us on Do Not Disturb to unpack the role fashion plays in identity…
Do Not Disturb: The Inside StoryWhy We’re All Doing S*x Wrong: Kate Moyle
What if everything you’ve been taught about s*x is wrong? Want to find out what the NUMBER 1 s*x tool is? In this powerful episode, psychosexual therapist Kate…
Do Not Disturb: The Inside StoryThe Truth About Maternal Burnout No One Wants to Say Out Loud: Zoe Blaskey
In this episode of Do Not Disturb, Zoe Blaskey, coach, speaker, and founder of Motherkind joins Do Not Disturb to unpack the emotional, mental, and spiritual…
Do Not Disturb: The Inside StoryMandy Hickson: From Being Told Never, To Becoming The RAF’s First Female Tornado Pilot
What does it take to lead a combat mission as the first woman flying the Tornado GR4 on the front line? Read the episode summary and explore the conversation…
Do Not Disturb: The Inside StoryThe #1 Relationship Killer (And How to Stop It): Julie Menanno
Marriage and family therapist Julie Menanno joins Simona to explore how attachment theory can transform your relationship. From building emotional safety and…
Do Not Disturb: The Inside StoryThe Truth Women Need to Hear: "Perfectionism doesn’t translate to motherhood" | Anna Mathur
🎧 In this episode of *Do Not Disturb*, psychotherapist and bestselling author Anna Mathur joins us to dismantle the myth of the perfect mother and show why…
Do Not Disturb: The Inside StoryTova Leigh: Why Midlife Women Are More Powerful Than Ever
🔥 “I didn’t know who I was anymore.” Read the episode summary and explore the conversation: https://www.donotdisturbpodcast.com/tova-leigh For more DND stories…
Do Not Disturb: The Inside StoryCat Sims: Breaking Cycles, Boundaries & the Truth about Motherhood
Writer, speaker, and no-BS mum Cat Sims joins us to unpack the messy magic of motherhood, marriage, sobriety and the courage it takes to be brutally honest…
Do Not Disturb: The Inside StoryMiscarriage, Motherhood & Starting Over | Hermione Olivia’s Untold Story
Welcome to Season 2 of Do Not Disturb, and what a way to start. Read the episode summary and explore the conversation…
Do Not Disturb: The Inside StoryHow One Woman Escaped Violence to Empower Thousands | Gona Saed
In this gripping and emotional episode of Do Not Disturb, we sit down with Gona, a Kurdish refugee, women’s rights advocate, and CEO of the Maia Center, to…
Do Not Disturb: The Inside StoryWhat I Wish I Knew Before Becoming a Mum | Milena Sanchez
In this deeply honest episode of Do Not Disturb, Milena Sanchez — brand strategist, new mum, and force of nature — opens up about the raw realities of…
Do Not Disturb: The Inside StoryJuggling 7 Kids, Faith & Purpose: Chai Cohen
What does it really take to raise seven children, nurture a loving marriage, stay spiritually grounded, and remain true to yourself? In this episode of the Do…
Do Not Disturb: The Inside StoryBuilding a Business & Fighting Mom Guilt!: Natalie Chassay
Natalie Chassay - chef, mother, and content creator joins Do Not Disturb to share how becoming a mom didn’t end her career… it started it. From surviving a…
Do Not Disturb: The Inside StoryMarcia Inhorn: The Real Reasons Women Freeze Their Eggs!
In this powerful episode Simona sits down with Dr. Marcia Inhorn, Yale professor and author of Motherhood on Ice, to explore the real reasons behind the global…
Do Not Disturb: The Inside StorySasha Vara: The Brutal Reality Nobody Talks About Motherhood
In this deeply personal episode, Simona sits down with Sasha Vara, luxury brand consultant, skincare founder, and new mom, for an honest conversation about the…
Do Not Disturb: The Inside Story'You Have to Want to Have Sex with Yourself!': Sarah Corbett-Winder
In this raw and inspiring episode of Do Not Disturb, we sit down with Sarah Corbett-Winder former Vogue fashion editor turned creative entrepreneur. Read the…
Do Not Disturb: The Inside StoryLisa Ing Marinelli: The Advice Every Working Mom Needs to Hear
What does it take to be a high-powered corporate lawyer, a successful fashion influencer, and an intentional mother — all at the same time? Read the episode…
Do Not Disturb: The Inside StoryMimi Ikonn: “Why I Left My Husband and Million-Dollar Business"
On the outside, Mimi Ikonn had it all success, love, freedom. But beneath the surface? Anxiety, panic attacks, and a deep inner void. In this powerful and…
Do Not Disturb: The Inside StoryRoxie Nafousi: Overcoming Addiction to Become a Powerful Motivational Speaker
“If you want to manifest your best life, I’ll show you how.” Read the episode summary and explore the conversation…
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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?”…