In this episode of Milk & Mummies, Raychel Addo is joined by actor, martial artist, and former Miss Universe Philippines candidate Julia Saubier for an open and heartfelt conversation about motherhood, career, and identity.

Julia reflects on her life before becoming a mum, the transition into motherhood, and how having a child has reshaped her creativity, ambition, and approach to work. Together, they discuss the realities of balancing a career in the entertainment industry with motherhood, the importance of support systems, and how mums can find moments to refill their own cups.

A powerful episode for mothers, creatives, and women navigating life after becoming a parent.

In this episode, I'm joined by Micallar Walker — founder of Dark Matter Agency — for a powerful conversation about motherhood, creativity, culture and purpose.

Micallar opens up about her life before motherhood, what inspired her to start Dark Matter, and how becoming a mother reshaped her work, identity and leadership.

Together we explore the challenges and beauty of raising children while building a purpose-led creative agency that champions Black audiences and meaningful storytelling.

This episode is warm, honest, and deeply relatable for mothers navigating ambition, creativity and care.

What we cover:

• Life before motherhood
• Starting Dark Matter Agency
• Representation in books, film & culture
• Navigating motherhood as a founder
• Balancing purpose, work & family
• Creativity, curiosity & leadership
• What legacy means now she’s a mum

Follow Micallar:

www.darkmatteragency.co.uk

Instagram: @micallarwalker / @darkmattermktg

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Instagram: @milkandmummiespodcasr

In this in-person episode of Milk & Mummies, I sit down with Joely Chilcott — Content Director at POPSUGAR UK — for an honest, grounding conversation about motherhood, identity and the myth of “having it all.”

Joely shares her life before motherhood, her pregnancy and birth journey, and the real adjustments of becoming a new mum. Together, they unpack the pressures modern mums face, how media shapes motherhood narratives, and whether the idea of “having it all” even serves us anymore.

We dive into:

• Life before becoming a mum
• Pregnancy, birth and adjusting to new motherhood
• Balancing ambition, creativity and family

• Media representation of mums — what’s working and what isn’t
• The overstimulation of modern motherhood: advice overload, comparison culture and chronic pressure
• Redefining what “having it all” truly means

If you’re navigating identity shifts, mum guilt, career tension, or simply trying to stay human in a world that demands everything — this episode is for you.