MotherWell Podcast
MotherWell is the podcast for every African millennial and Gen Z mum doing her best to mother well in spirit, soul, and body. Hosted by Feyi Bello, this honest, faith-filled space explores the beautiful, messy, sacred work of motherhood without filters or judgment. Each week, we unpack the invisible load of motherhood, celebrating the joy and laughing at the struggle. Whether you’re breastfeeding at 3 a.m. or stuck in Lagos traffic, we've got you! You are never alone.
Episodes
What Your Child’s Teacher Wishes You’d Stop Doing ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Whether you’re choosing a preschool, raising a curious toddler, or simply wondering if you’re doing enough, this conversation is for you.In this episode, I sit down with early childhood educator and founder of Little Explorers, Zakiya Ogunneye, to unpack what every parent should know about the first five years of a child’s life. We talk about school readiness, play-based learning, emotional develo
Episode 38: We Need to Talk About Veekee James
Success is easy to admire.The hard work behind it? Not so much.In this episode, I’m reflecting on the people who have quietly reshaped the way I think about work, consistency and excellence—starting with Veekee James.This isn’t an episode about fame or overnight success. It’s about showing up, doing the work when nobody is watching, staying committed through the boring seasons and choosing discipl
What My Mum Thought of The Mum Fund
In this episode, Feyi sits down with her mum, Mrs. Oluwatoyin Adesanya, to recap The Mum Fund 2.0.As someone who served on the panel at the very first Mum Fund and attended the second as a guest, she shares her reflections on the day, the wisdom shared on stage, and the movement that is being built through these conversations.Together, they discuss money, hard work, wealth creation, sisterhood, an
The Business of Joy with Adenike Ogunlesi
This week on the MotherWell Podcast, we are joined by the incredible Mrs. Adenike Ogunlesi 🤍A mother, entrepreneur, and one of the most inspiring women I know, Mrs. Ogunlesi shares her journey through motherhood, womanhood, and building a thriving business in Nigeria.What struck me most was her joy. Her ability to remain warm, vibrant, and young at heart despite the demands of life, family, and en
Hey New Mum! You’re not crazy. It’s Matrescence.
In this episode, Feyi explores one of motherhood’s best-kept secrets: Matrescence, the profound physical, emotional, psychological, and spiritual transformation that takes place when a woman becomes a mother.Just as adolescence marks the transition from child to adult, matrescence marks the transition from woman to mother.Why do so many women feel lost after having a baby?Why does your brain seem
Am I A Bad Mom For Wanting More?
Motherhood changes you. But what happens when you still want more for yourself?In this honest solo episode, Faith opens up about the quiet tension many mothers carry: loving your family deeply while still wanting to build, dream, work, grow, and become.From mom guilt to the pressure of trying to “balance it all,” this conversation explores the reality of modern motherhood, choosing what matters in
The Woman Who Helped Me Keep Going - Meet Ibidunni Osho
In this deeply personal episode, Feyi sits down with the woman who has quietly helped shape so much of this journey… Ibidunni Osho.She’s a single mum. A creative force. The producer who has been with Feyi since the very scary beginning. But more than that, she’s been a safe place, a prayer partner, a right hand, and a purpose partner.When life fell apart when Chidera passed away… she was the very
She’s Back!!! Faith & Entrepreneurship with Isioma Aihie
Mrs. Isioma Aihie, our very first guest and first viral moment on the podcast, returns to the MotherWell couch for a deeply honest conversation about faith, entrepreneurship, and trusting God while building a business.From navigating the realities of running a business in Lagos to learning how to surrender control and lean on God through uncertainty, this episode is filled with wisdom for every wo
Raising Greatness: Stewarding Your Child’s Gifts with Intention with Foluso Gbadamosi
Behind the Emmy Nominee: Raising, Seeing & Nurturing GreatnessIn this episode, Feyi sits with Foluso Gbadamosi, mother of Simisola Gbadamosi, Nigeria’s youngest Emmy nominee, for a powerful and deeply insightful conversation on raising gifted children.Together, they explore what it really means to see your children as God sees them, beyond behaviour, beyond pressure, and beyond comparison.This
Bullying the Bullier: Spiritual Warfare 101
Sometimes, you have to bully the bully.In this episode, Feyi talks about modern-day spiritual warfare, the kind that shows up as fear, doubt, insecurity, and the quiet lies we start to believe about ourselves.Because the real battle isn’t always external. It’s internal.This is a reminder of who you are:God’s masterpiece, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which He prepared in advance for you
The Mum Fund IS BACK!!! With Ibi Ibru 🌸
This week on the MotherWell Podcast, we’re talking about money, but not in the way you’re used to.I’m joined by Ibi as we unpack the heart behind The Mum Fund 2.0 and why this is more than just an event, it’s a movement. A shift. A call for women to stop sitting on the sidelines of wealth building and start making intentional, collective financial decisions.We talk about what it really means to be
Teen Mum to Culinary Powerhouse, the remarkable story of Chef Wu 👩🏾🍳🌸
In this episode, Feyi sits down with Wunmi Durosimi-Etti, A chef founder of Ounje a company putting Nigerian cuisine and hospitality sector at the forefront of global culinary innovation and recognition. In this powerful conversation, Chef Wu shares all about growth, resilience, and rewriting your story.Becoming a mum as a teenager, she had to navigate life, motherhood, and identity all at once. Y
What I wish I knew as a first time mum...
In this episode, Feyi candidly shares all the things she wishes she knew when she became a mum for the first time.From the emotional shifts to the physical changes, the expectations versus reality, and the lessons learned along the way. This is an honest reflection on what motherhood really looks like.Whether you’re a first-time mum, preparing for motherhood, or simply reflecting on your own journ
Motherhood & Unconventional Careers with Dodos Uvieghara
On this week’s episode, Feyi is joined by her friend and sister Dodos Uvieghara for an honest conversation about building a life and career that doesn’t follow the traditional script.In an episode titled Motherhood & Unconventional Careers, they talk about what it means to pivot, evolve, and pursue paths that may not make sense to everyone else.From unexpected opportunities to bold decisions a
When God is Growing Your Roots with Dr. Esther Longe
In this episode, Feyi sits down with Dr. Esther Longe to talk about what it means when God is growing your roots.Sometimes growth is loud and visible. Other times, it’s quiet, hidden, and happening beneath the surface. When nothing seems to be moving, when the spotlight is off, when progress feels slow, could it be that God is strengthening you from the inside out?This conversation explores surren
Episode 24: This Girl Is on Fire 🔥 (Not the Good Kind) — Modern Day Lamentations
In this episode, Feyi is lamenting.What do you do when God answers your prayers, just not in the way you imagined?What happens when the plan shifts and you’re left blinking like, “Lord… this is not what we discussed”?This is an honest, slightly dramatic, faith-filled conversation about refining seasons, unexpected detours, and trusting God even when you don’t understand Him.Because one thing about
You Asked, I Answered: A conversation with the Motherwell Community
You asked. I answered. No dodging 😭This week’s episode is a full Q&A with questions straight from this community.It’s honest, it’s unfiltered, and it’s very MotherWell.
Episode 22: Motherhood and Fear
In this episode, Feyi responds to a powerful question she was recently asked: Can motherhood coexist with fear?Her answer? Fear is a prerequisite.From the moment you conceive, you are afraid. Afraid of losing, afraid of failing, afraid of not being enough. And yet, you show up anyway.This episode explores how fear doesn’t disqualify you from being a good mother. It often confirms how deeply you ca
Dear 2026, better come in here like you have sense!
It’s 2026 and Feyi Is already going through it. In this episode, she looks back on the lessons and blessings from December 2025 and reflects on the fact that the new year came in swinging. Swaddle is very much overdue (past 40 weeks and still loading), Instagram permanently disabled our accounts, and honestly, nothing is going according to plan.But we laugh. We vent. We regroup. And somehow, God p
Episode 20: The Christmas Episode — Gratitude, Reflections & Christmas Joy
As the year winds down, we slow things down on MotherWell and take a moment to reflect. In this special Christmas episode, Feyi shares her heart on the lessons of the year, the moments that shaped her, and the quiet joys that carried her through motherhood.It’s a gentle conversation about gratitude, faith, family, and finding joy in the midst of the chaos. A reminder to pause, breathe, and celebra
Episode 19: My Sister's Keeper with Ibi Ibru
Today we *finally* have Ibi Ibru on the podcast! She is my best friend and the founder and CEO of Moneystart, my business partner for The Mum Fund, and the godmother to my babies!In this heartfelt, joy-filled & slightly shady episode, we talk all things sisterhood, friendship, money, purpose, and our big 2026 plans. You’ll get to meet the woman who has stood beside me through every high and lo
Episode 18: Introducing FatherWell: The Dad Takeover
For the first time ever on MotherWell, a Dad joins us on the couch, and it’s none other than Eric Fireman, our director and the creative force behind Fireman Productions. The man who brings MotherWell to life finally steps in front of the camera, and trust us, the laughter did not stop.In this fun, honest, and surprisingly emotional episode, Eric shares his take on fatherhood, partnership, men’s m
Episode 17: MotherWell Goes to Therapy: Inside the Postpartum Mind with Funmto Ogunbanwo
Did someone call a THERAPIST?You asked and we finally delivered. We are so pleased to welcome Funmto Ogunbanwo (@funmto), the lead clinical psychotherapist and founder of Ibi Ayo (@ibii.ayo).In this powerful episode, we dive into all things motherhood: what really happens to the brain after having a baby, the signs to look out for, and how to show up for a woman who is struggling.This conversation
Episode 16: The Truth About Postpartum: Surviving the 4th Trimester
People think pregnancy and labour are the most difficult parts of becoming a mum. For Feyi, it’s the first few months after birth, that are the most difficult. In this raw and deeply honest episode, Feyi opens up about her postpartum experience, the exhaustion, the body changes, the emotional fog, and the silent unraveling that so many new mothers walk through alone.She shares what it feels like t
Episode 15: Meet My Mum, Oluwatoyin Adesanya - Faith, Love & Mothering with God
In this deeply personal episode, Feyi sits down with her mum, Mrs. Oluwatoyin Adesanya, for an intimate conversation about faith, love, and the sacred calling of motherhood. Together, they reflect on family, legacy, and the lessons learned through seasons of grace and growth. From heartfelt memories to timeless wisdom, this is an honest, emotional, and faith-filled exchange, a true MotherWell mome
Episode 14: Conversations with Heaven: Praying Over My Children
Send us a textIn this heartfelt episode, Feyi opens up about her personal relationship with prayer — especially as it concerns her children. She shares when and how she began praying for them, how that carried through her pregnancies, and how she now brings her kids into the rhythm of prayer today.It’s honest, raw, funny, and deeply relatable — a beautiful reminder that there’s no formula for pray
Episode 13: Ask Feyi: Raising Boys vs Girls & The Gentle Parenting Dilemma
Send us a textIn this special Ask Feyi episode of the MotherWell Podcast, Feyi answers your most honest questions about raising boys versus raising girls.From the tender art of gentle parenting to the faith required to raise confident, kind, God-centered children, she shares the joys, struggles, and lessons she’s learning along the way.It’s warm, honest, and full of those “me too” moments every pa
Episode 12 - I used to hate Nigeria, until God gave me a heart transplant 🇳🇬✨
Send us a textThis week on the MotherWell Podcast, Feyi does something different, a Bible study turned heart surgery on Isaiah 60.In this passionate, spirit-led episode, she breaks down how this scripture reveals God’s prophetic blueprint for Nigeria: to rise from obscurity into light and glory. But here’s the tension; the average Nigerian is tired, disillusioned, and done praying for the countr
Episode 11: Raising Christian Kids - Sisters & Auntie-Mummies with Nela and Xerona Duke ✨
Send us a textThis week on the MotherWell Podcast, we’re joined by sisters, best friends, and accidental pregnancy twins; Nela and Xerona Duke, daughters of former Cross River State Governor, Donald Duke.These two are hilarious, quirky, and full of heart. 💛 Married and mothers, yet somehow managing to get pregnant at the same time - not once, not twice, but three times! (completely unplanned!) 😂In
Episode 10: Mother Daughter Besties; Navigating Grief With Wellness and Faith with Funke and Ajoke Braithwaite
Send us a textIn this heartfelt episode of The MotherWell Podcast, we sit down with mother–daughter besties, Funke and Ajoke Braithwaite, to explore the beautiful bond they share and the journey that has shaped them. From their love for traveling together to the wellness practices that keep them grounded, they open up about how grief, faith, and intentional living have transformed their lives.Toge
Episode 9: The Summer I Learnt Surrender
Send us a textThis week, Feyi opens up about a summer that changed everything: a season filled with joy, stress, ministry, and grief. From the whirlwind of mothering her children in London, to preaching in both London and America, to hosting Swaddle in the Park, she reflects on what it means to surrender when life feels overwhelming.Most tenderly, she shares the impact of losing her beloved Chider
Episode 8: Hey ‘People-Pleasing’…I Wanna Break Up
Send us a textIn this episode, we get real about the exhausting cycle of people-pleasing, the constant yeses, the unspoken resentments, and the way it slowly chips away at our joy, identity, and peace. If you’ve ever found yourself bending over backwards to keep everyone else comfortable while leaving yourself on empty, this conversation is for you.We’ll talk about:•Where people-pleasing really co
Episode 7: HELP! I’m losing my friends to Motherhood - Navigating Friendship & Motherhood with Niyi Osidipe
Send us a textIn this special episode of the MotherWell Podcast, Feyi sits down with her dear friend Niyi Osidipe to explore the sacred in-between of motherhood and friendship. Together, they talk about what it means to be a village for the mums in our lives, how friendships transform when a friend becomes a mother, and how to show up with grace, patience, and a listening ear.They dive into the ch
Episode 6: Mother to Nations – Free & Quality Education for Nigerian Youth with Dammy Feyide
Send us a textThis week on the MotherWell Podcast, we’re joined by a woman who truly embodies both vision and heart. 💙Meet Dammy Feyide, Founder & CEO of Let It Shine Academy — a trailblazing school providing free, quality education for Nigerian youth. In this inspiring conversation, Dammy shares her journey of faith, purpose, and the calling that led her to build lasting impact through educat
Episode 5: Joyful Waiting with MoMo Spaine ✨
Send us a textIn this heartfelt episode, MoMo Spaine: producer, director & founder of Blush & Slate Films shares her journey as a mother in waiting. She speaks with honesty about navigating the wait with joy and gratitude, the role of friendships and faith, and how society can do better in easing the burden on women in this season.It’s tender, uplifting, and a perspective we don’t hear eno
Episode 4: Motherhood, Sickle Cell, and Bold Pivots with Isioma Aihie
Send us a textFrom managing sickle cell to raising four children, and from building Funtopia to launching Juice Magazine and her work as the Founder and CEO of Grey Velvet studios, Isioma Aihie’s journey is one of constant pivots anchored by grace.In this conversation, she opens up about what it really means to balance motherhood, health, and ambition, and how faith has carried her through each ne
Episode 3: What Motherhood taught me about Myself
Send us a textEpisode 3: What Motherhood Taught Me About MyselfAfter two deep and weighty conversations, we’re stepping things down a little. In this episode, Feyi reflects on the unexpected ways motherhood has reshaped her, from the moment she first felt ready to become a mum to the character traits and behaviors that motherhood has quietly stripped away.It’s raw, it’s personal, and it’s a remind
Episode 2: You don’t really love God... and that's okay
Send us a textIn this vulnerable and truth-filled episode, Feyi dives into the discomforting realization many of us quietly carry: what if I don’t actually love God the way I thought I did?Referencing Galatians 3:3, she explores the tension between striving in our own strength and surrendering to the Spirit. With honesty and grace, Feyi unpacks what it means to truly love God, not by performance o
Episode 1: Welcome to MotherWell - Be Fruitful 🍇🍒🍑
Send us a textWelcome to the very first episode of the MotherWell Podcast. In this debut, I’m inviting you into the heart of why this podcast exists, born from a deep conviction and a nudge to serve mothers more intentionally and more faithfully.I share the story behind MotherWell: what it means to mother well in a world that often forgets the mother, and how this space was created to hold the rea
