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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…
Episodes
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Ep 21 Milestone Photos, Matching Outfits & First Birthdays: The Trends We Fell For
SHOW NOTES: This week on Mom Brains Abroad, we're keeping it light. After last episode's heavy hitters (sleep apps, Montessori, feeding wars), we're confessing…
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EP 20 Did We Fall For It? Putting Parenting Trends in the Hot Seat
Show Notes: Welcome to Episode 20 of Mom Brains Abroad! In this special episode, we're confessing every parenting trend we fell for, the ones we rolled our…
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Ep 19 — Does Daycare Make Us Better Moms?
Episode Summary Anjelli and Annika tackle the emotionally charged question of whether daycare makes mothers "better." They share personal experiences of guilt…
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EP 18 Baby Gear Heroes & Flops: What We Actually Used (And What's Still in the Cupboard)
Show Notes: This week on Mom Brains Abroad, Angeli and Annika get honest about the baby gear they bought as expat parents in Copenhagen — the heroes they still…
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Ep 17 Mom Friend Questions, Part 2: Boundaries, Loss & What We're Proud Of
We're back with round two of our mom friend questions — and this one goes deep. From the hobbies we miss to the boundaries we're learning to set, this…
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EP 16 - Beyond "How's the Sleep?" — 5 Questions for Mum Friends
In this episode, hosts Anjelli and Annika shake up the usual mom-friend chat by asking each other five questions — some silly, some deeper — that go beyond the…
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Ep 15 What Nobody Tells You About Mum Life
In Episode 15 of Mum Brains Abroad hosts Anjelli and Annika dive into the messy, unspoken realities of motherhood — from postpartum rage and the shame that…
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Ep 14 - Are we romanticizing parenting in Denmark?
In this episode of Mum Brains Abroad, hosts Anjelli and Annika unpack whether the Danish parenting dream is real — or just a very good marketing campaign. They…
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EP 13 - Could We Be Trad Wives?
The tradwife movement is everywhere on social media — but what does it actually mean, and could two moms living in Denmark actually do it? Anjelli and Annika…
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EP 12 - Who Were We Before You Became an Expat?
Welcome back to Mum Brains Abroad! After a summer break, Annika and Anjelli are back with a topic close to every expat's heart: identity. Who were we before we…
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Ep 11 - Sick Days & Deadlines: How Motherhood Changes the Way We Work
In this episode, Anjelli and Annika tackle a question sent in by a listener: How do you manage deadlines and unforeseen circumstances — like when your child is…
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EP 10 - Understanding Your Nervous System as a Mother
On today's episode of Mum Brains Abroad, we welcome our very first special guest expert — Friederike Steinbeck, a yoga teacher, yin yoga specialist, and…
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EP 9 – Summer in Copenhagen with Kids: Sunshine, Giants & No Structure
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…
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Ep8 - Parenting Rules (we broke), Home Cravings & Danish Life
Episode Summary: In this episode of Mom Brains Abroad, hosts Annika and Anjelli dive into a fun and candid Q&A using ChatGPT-generated questions about…
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Ep 7 – Raising Kids Far From Home: The Grief, the Guilt, and the Village We Build
In this deeply honest episode, Anjelli and Annika — two expat moms living in Copenhagen — open up about what it's really like to raise children far from home…
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Ep 6 Boobs & Bottles: Our Two Very Different Stories
Episode Summary Hosts Annika and Anjelli open up about one of the most personal topics yet: their breastfeeding journeys. Two very different experiences, one…
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Ep 5 The First Days After Birth — What Nobody Really Tells You
Episode Summary: The first days after birth are intense, emotional, and nothing like the Instagram version. Annika and Anjelli get honest about what those…
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Ep 4 From Birth Plan to Birth Reality
Episode Summary: In this episode of Mom Brains Podcast, hosts Anjelli and Annika go deep on their birth experiences in Denmark. They share how they each…
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Ep 3 The Good, The Hard & The Unexplained: Our Pregnancies
Episode Decription: In Episode 3 of Mum Brains Abroad, hosts Annika and Anjelli take listeners through their full pregnancy journeys — from the shock of those…
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Ep 1 Hello from Copenhagen: Meet the Hosts of Mum Brains Abroad
Episode Description: Welcome to Mum Brains Abroad! In their very first episode, Annika and Anjelli introduce themselves — two expat mums living in Copenhagen…
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Ep 2 Did We Always Want Kids? Our Journey to Becoming Moms
Episode description: Did you always know you wanted to be a mum? In this episode, the hosts get honest about where they each started — one who never felt the…