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Finding Purpose in Motherhood and Beyond with Steph Elswood

Finding Purpose in Motherhood and Beyond with Steph Elswood

Mother Tongue
Sep 2, 2025 49 min
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<p>Today’s guest is a powerhouse in every sense of the word — someone who’s made wellness, self-love, and conscious living her mission, and who continues to inspire a community of women by showing up with honesty, heart and humour.</p><p>Steph Elswood is a content creator, entrepreneur, sober living advocate, and now — a new mum. She’s the founder of <em>CAROUSE</em>, a non-alcoholic spirit brand redefining the social drinking scene, the brains behind <em>Sasstainable</em>, her eco-conscious lifestyle brand, and the co-founder of <em>Dry Disco</em>, the UK’s leading sober events company. She’s also the founder of <em>Stay Sassy</em>, a female empowerment and dance movement that’s helped thousands of women reconnect with their confidence through dance.</p><p>Steph has always shared her life with vulnerability and strength — from body confidence and sobriety to plant-based living and mental health — and now she’s taking us on her journey into motherhood. Today we’re diving into her pregnancy, birth experience, postpartum realness, and how she’s navigating life as a mum while staying grounded in her values.<br/><br/></p><p>Instagram:<br/><br/></p><p><b>PRODUCTS:</b></p><p>Medela In-Bra Pump - <a href='https://www.mumzworld.com/en/medela-freestyle-hands-free-double-electric-breast-pump?source=Brand+Page'>https://www.mumzworld.com/en/medela-freestyle-hands-free-double-electric-breast-pump?source=Brand+Page</a> – MT10 at checkout</p><p><br/>Jellycat Baby Books - <a href='https://amzn.to/41Mvu2z'>https://amzn.to/41Mvu2z</a></p><p><br/>Squatty Potty - <a href='https://amzn.to/45MbdfX'>https://amzn.to/45MbdfX</a><br/><br/><br/>Before we dive in — a quick word from our friends at London Dairy Ice Cream. Whether you&apos;re running around after the kids or finding a minute just for you, London Dairy brings a moment of calm, a moment of indulgence, in every delicious scoop. </p><p>Visit: <a href='https://linktr.ee/londondairy?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAacpVdW5izbU9LHvDsKMMWn3i9TN6fbUEkKXTjQvzqmu9YNKIUqoq3ExGfbThg_aem_XqekIF5EArd4AWSPMPWPzw'>https://linktr.ee/londondairy?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAacpVdW5izbU9LHvDsKMMWn3i9TN6fbUEkKXTjQvzqmu9YNKIUqoq3ExGfbThg_aem_XqekIF5EArd4AWSPMPWPzw</a></p><p><br/></p><p><b>THE MOTHER TONGUE PODBOOK</b></p><p>The Mother Tongue podbook is a collection of interviews with experts on everything you need to know about parenthood from pre-conception all the way through to when your kids starts school. Over the course of 43+ chapters, the podbook delves into the topics that all mums and mums to be wants the answers to.</p><p>Buy yours now: <a href='https://mother-tongue.zbooni.com/products/mother-tongue-podbook'>https://mother-tongue.zbooni.com/products/mother-tongue-podbook</a></p><p><br/></p><p><b>THE MOTHER TONGUE COMPETITION</b></p><p>To enter our competition:</p><ol><li>Follow or subscribe to the Mother Tongue podcast</li><li>Leave us a rating (go on, make it a 5-star day!)</li><li>Make sure you are following Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi Beach Resort &amp; Marina on instagram</li><li>Then head to @wearemothertongue on Instagram—we’ll be announcing the winner there when Season 14 wraps!</li></ol><p>You’ve got until the final episode drops to enter, and the prize is valid for three months—so go ahead, start dreaming of that mini staycay.</p>

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