Emma is a passionate and warm speaker and writer. She is available to speak on Podcasts, at seminars, events and deliver workshops and masterclasses.
Please contact Emma via email - emmabenyoncoach@outlook.com
Featured in The Gazette - #iamwinningasamummybecause campaign - Tuesday 29th May 2018
AWARDS
Winner of #WOW 04/07/18
Winner of #QueenOf Positive Wellbeing 12/07/18
Isabella and Us. was named as one of the Jacqueline Gold’s TOP 3 WINNERS of #WOW for 2018 in January 2019.
Winner of LUXLife Parent and Baby Awards for Most Supportive Parental Wellbeing Enterprise - UK for 2019
Winner of LUXLife Parent and Baby Awards for Most Supportive Parental Wellbeing Enterprise - UK for 2020
Dear Bump Awards 2020 - Pregnancy/Maternity Magazine -Gold Award
Isabella and Us. was a nominee for the Community Brand Awards in The Independent Awards 2020, created by Holly & Co.
Writing/Blog Articles
Hi Mama - 12 Week in Letter to Myself
Dear Mums - 6 Things I wish I'd know before I gave Birth
Dear Mums - My Pregnancy Must Have's
Mama Wins Magazine - The 4th Trimester Struggles
Mama Wins Magazine - The Confidence and Motherhood Matrix
Notes for my Sisters - Mama, remember you are strong
Mum Over Run - 5 Reasons Why
Hi Mama - 20 Week Letter to Myself
Mama Wins Magazine - Investing in Ourselves Pre and Post Baby
Mama Wins Magazine - What Antenatal Classes Didn't Prepare me for
Mama Tribe - Pregnancy and Sickness – My Experience
Mama Tribe - Stress and Anxiety
Selfish Mother - Investing in Ourselves
Mama Wins Magazine - The importance of your Mama Tribe
Selfish Mother - Five things I want you to know about sickness during pregnancy
Huffington Post - What I Learned From Sharing My PND Diagnosis On Social Media
Selfish Mother - A very honest and open account of what antenatal classes didn’t prepare me for
Selfish Mother - 5 Things I want my daughter to know about my PND
Hi Mama - The First Year of Motherhood
365 Pearls of Wisdom - Motherhood and Me Series
From the Other Chair - To the Mum Who is Struggling to Adjust
Hi Mama - You are Stronger than ever
Kind Humans Magazine - Winter Edition - ‘Emma’s Story’
Luella and Rose - Postnatal Depression and Unpredicted Motherhood
The Procrastination Paper Issue 15 - Self Care
The Clumsy Explorer - Edition 3 The Real Life Issue - Isabella and Us.
No Mum is an Island - It is important that as Mums we make time for ourselves - an interview with Isabella and Us.
Armstrong Accountancy Services - Top tips for your mental health when running a business and have a family
Popsy and Mama - Look after yourself: Self Care Tips and Tricks for Mums
Hi Mama - This Journey is hard
PacaPod - New Year’s Resolutions for Busy Mums
Eli & Emmie - Isabella and Us.
Maker who Doesn’t Make - Isabella and Us. and Creativity
BaBooBox - My Pregnancy Experience
The Mamahood - MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS WEEK: SELF CARE TIPS FROM ISABELLA AND US.
The Mum Poem Press - Poem published in Song of Love and Strength Anthology (published May 2021)
Poem published in Family Light: Shining light on the poetic voices of families (published August 2020)
The Motherhood Society - Motherhood My Story
The Nourish App - How to grow into motherhood and be the best version of you
The Nourish App - Simple self-care for mums & the magic of journaling
Motherzing Magazine - Article ‘Self Care and Moving Through Motherhood’ (published Issue 6 Autumn Edition)
Reasons to be Cheerful Annual - Article ‘Discovering My Own Joy’ (published December 2022)
The Nourish App - Winter Self-care for Mums
The Nourish App - Three ways to start to listen to your Mum Intuition
The Nourish App - How to create boundaries in Motherhood
Mutterzine - Article ‘ Cultivating Creative Mindfulness in Motherhood’ (published Issue 1, October 2023)
Mama Wins Magazine - The Essential Guide to Self Care for Mothers: Cultivating Wellbeing for Yourself and Your Children {January 2024}
IPHM - How NLP can benefit you in motherhood {February 2024}
Manifesting Through Motherhood - 10 Top tips for Self-Care for Busy Mums {March 2024}
I’m Going to Count to Five - Ten Tips for Self Care for Busy Mums {March 2024 Edition}
I’m Going to Count to Five - The Parenting Q&A - Advice From the Experts {March 2024 Edition}
Mother Loading - Lazy Acts Of Self Care That Might Actually Make You Feel Better {April 2024}
YOMU Magazine - Self care is more than just a bubble bath {April 2024}
Featured in
The Lancashire Hypnobirthing Co. - Meets Isabella and Us.
All By Mama - Friday Feature
Mama Makes Network - Maker Chat
Mama Tribe - Brand Directory
The Guilty Mummy - Mumpreneur Monday
More Than a Mutha - #MoreThanAMutha
The Pramshed - Mums in Business
Blackpool Gazette - Winning Formula - In Print and Online
This Scribbler Mum - Review
Diary of a Zombie Mum - Review
Em Makes and Bakes - Mama Merch Feature
Coffee Work Sleep Repeat - Introducing the Coffee Work Sleep Creative Community
Beau Baby - Investment is the Key
Doula UK - Winning as a Mummy
Positive Birth Movement - My Birth
York Mumbler - Isabella & Us – Winning as a Mummy badges
Gurgle Magazine, September Issue - Teeny Weaning pg77.
Your Business Rocks - Behind the Business
Raising the Rings - Nursery Tour You Tube
Raising the Rings - Making our House a Home
I want never gets - A much needed pat on the back
Digital Bon Bons - The Jugglers
Mumsy Box - Products part of October 2018 box
Parentfolk Issue 9 - Zeitgeist pg.38
Mothering a Rainbow - Gift Guide
The Art of Healthy Living - The Self Love Christmas Gift Guide For the Woman Who Has Everything
Oh Mummy Mia - Christmas Gift Guide
What the Red Head Said - Stocking Fillers for the Whole Family
Lancashire Post - Etsy Made Local Preston
The Mrs Project - Isabella and Us.
Blackpool Gazette - New Read Designed for Busy Mums - In Print
Little Paper Swan - The Ultimate Shop Small Gift Guide 2018
Mollie Makes Magazine - Issue 101 - Leopard Print Feature
Mother and Baby Magazine, February 2019 Issue, ‘Guess What’ feature, pg,36
My Bump 2 Baby Review
A Year of Dates - Celebrating Dating
One Mama One Shed - A Shed Load of Inspiration from Emma
Lancashire Evening Post - Wellbeing Magazine Launched by Freckleton Mum
Bide and Bloom - Talking positive wellbeing with the founder of Isabella & Us.
Kim T Mum of 3 - Positive Wellbeing Zine for Mums Review
Mothering a Rainbow - Positive Wellbeing Zine for Mums Review
Write on Ejaleigh - Positive Wellbeing Zine for Mums Review
Life with Ariana - Positive Wellbeing Zine for Mums Review
The Perfect Juggler - Self-care for Mums – a necessity, not a luxury
Awesome Mama Illustration - Mama Matters Interview
Lytham Life and Style - Valentines Day Gifts
The Next Best Thing to Mummy - Positive Wellbeing Zine Review
Wren and Rye - Mothers Day Gift Ideas
All By Mama - Winning as a Mummy Campaign
Home of Juniper - Winning as a Mummy Campaign
My Life as Mum - Positive Wellbeing Zine for Mums
Underpinned - The Freelance Parent
Blackpool Gazette - ‘Launch of new podcast about a mother’s struggles’ - Tuesday 27th August 2019, in print and online
Th3 Secret Life of Mum - My 15 Must Haves
Girly Gabble - Positive Wellbeing Zine for Mums Review
Illustrated Teacup - Positive Wellbeing Zine for Mums Review
Love Maisie Blog - Wellbeing as a Mama
Blackpool Gazette - ‘Mums the word as new podcast is about to launch’ Thursday 10th October 2019, in print and online
Lancashire Evening Post - ‘Fylde Coast Mum to host her Positive Wellbeing Podcast for Mums Podcast at the Pregnancy and Parenthood Show at Blackpool’
Seventeen Minutes - What Mums Actually Want on Mother’s Day
The Positive Birth Company - Newsletter
NRTH LASS - Pregnancy in lockdown: women supporting women
The Mothership London - Inspiring Mama Series
Love Parenthood - Shop Small Guide for Christmas Gifts for New Parents
Small Business Collaborative - Christmas Gift Guide
The Nourish App - Overcoming the lies we tell ourselves about self care as parents
The Blog Lancer - 11 Independent Publications to Read and Support this Month
That Mum Moment - Behind the Business: Emma Cottam founder of Isabella & Us.
Mama Tribe - Valentine’s Gift Guide
Mama Meet and Market - Mother’s Day Gift Guide
Chameleon and Co - Letterbox Gifts to send to loved ones
If Lost Start Here - Positive Wellbeing Zine for Mums
Emma Martin Mindfulness - Meet the Mama Behind the Magazine
FEMTECH.LIVE - Mums Use Their Influence to Raise Awareness for Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week
Happy Head Co. - Making it!
A Little Bit Dotty - Spotlight on the Brand: Isabella and Us.
Baby Toddler Adventure - How you juggle as a mum, full time job and running the magazine
The Mum Poem Press - Why I Write by Emma Cottam from Isabella and Us
Redfin - Cleaning Habits and Routines For a Clean and Tidy Home With Kids
Holly Tuckers: THE ULTIMATE SMALL BUSINESS DIRECTORY
Small Business Collaborative - 2021 Gift Guide
Tippy Tupps - Positive Wellbeing Zine for Mums Review
Little Wisteria - Mother’s Day Gift Guide
The Mama Diary - Mother’s Day Gift Guide
Jinny Ngui Design - Mother’s Day Gift Guide
Gurgle magazine - September Issue - Featured in teeny Weaning Article
Speaking Events
All By Mama - #MAMAMAKER Live - Thursday 10th May 2018
MIBA Lancashire/North Manchester Networking Group - Starting a Business and top tips (Facebook Live) August 2018
Pregnancy and Parenthood Show - Talk on ‘Postnatal Depression - Why Talking Matters - 7th September 2018
MIBA Lancashire/North Manchester Networking Group - Kickstarter Tips (Facebook Live) October 2018
BBC Radio Lancashire - 25th October 1:45pm with John Gillmore talking about PND and the Positive Wellbeing Zine for Mums
The Mother Side Group - Why It’s Important to Celebrate your Parenting Wins (Facebook Live) - November 2018
BBC Radio Lancashire - 9th January 7:20am with Alison on Graham Liver Breakfast Show talking about PND and the Positive Wellbeing Zine for Mums
Pregnancy and Parenthood Show - Talk on ‘Why honest parenting is important’ - 10th March 2019
97.4 ROCK FM - 12th May 2019 news feature on #winningasamummy campaign
Channel 5 News - 28th May 2019 feature on social media and new mums
CWS Creatives Meet up - 12th June 2019 Self Care and the Small Business Owner
Life Unfiltered Podcast (This Girl is Enough) - 22nd July 2019 Living with PND
Plus Size and Pregnant Podcast - 19th August 2019 Positive Wellbeing For Mums
BBC Radio Lancashire - 6th September 3pm with John Gillmore talking about PND, the podcast and the Positive Wellbeing Zine for Mums
Positive Wellbeing Podcast for Mums LIVE - 13th October with Kelly Neale from Plus Size and Pregnant at Pregnancy and Parenthood Show, Blackpool
The Postnatal Podcast Podcast with Maisie Nicholls - Episode 2. Emma Cottam: Overcoming Postnatal Depression (26th March 2020)
97.4 ROCK FM - 20th April 2020 news feature on parenting and lockdown during the Cornoavirus
The Postnatal Podcast Podcast with Maisie Nicholls -Lockdown Sessions 5. Emma Cottam: Self Care and Covid-19 (19th April 2020)
Mama Tribe - Takeover - 4th May 2020
Chats with Carly, Episode 001: Emma Cottam (lockdown and motherhood) (May 2020)
Brave Enough to be YOU podcast - An Interview with Emma Cottam (12th May 2020)
The Feel Good Movement Podcast - Feeling Good as a Mum during Lockdown and in Life with Emma Cottam (12th May 2020)
97.4 ROCK FM - 14th May 2020 news feature on #winningasamummy campaign
97.4 ROCK FM - 21st May 2020 news feature on Maternity leave extension and maternal mental health
Instagram Live Q&A with Monthly Mojo - 24th May 2020
Instagram Live Q&A with Mamzenko - In Conversation with Emma Cottam - 27th May 2020
Raising Healthy Mothers Podcast - Positive Wellbeing for Mums (SE26) - 14th October 2020
Instagram Live Q&A with Lansinoh - 12th October 2020
Instagram Live Q&A with Pedddle - 24th October 2020
Busimama Podcast - Episode 8 with Emma Cottam, Isabella and Us.
A Mother’s Space - Episode 7, Isabella and Us. Story with Emma Cottam
Mama Talks with Awena Naomie Ella, Motherhood Transitions - Tuesday 17th November 2020
Facebook Live - The Importance of Self Care - HelloParent Group - 2020
Instagram Live with BowlerBearDesigns - 3rd Feb 2021
Instagram Live with Charlene, Love Gets Sweeter on Self Care - 15th February 2021
Instagram Live with Amanda Forester-Seale, Nourish Healing on the Importance of Self Care - 18th February 2021
Instagram Live with Charlene, Love Gets Sweeter on Self Care - 15th February 2021
Instagram Live with Jenna Folarin, as part of the Inspiring Mums IG Live Series - 12th March 2021
Stand Up to Anxiety - Episode 026 The Importance Of Self-Care with Emma
Instagram Live with The Sleep Method UK - 16th April 2021
The Parent Equation - with Ayesha Murray - Episode#21: Emma Cottam - Self-care Coach for mums, founder of Isabella & Us and full time teacher
Reclaiming MUM Podcast - Battling maternal mental health with Emma Cottam
Between the Waves Podcast - Episode 22: Finding Support with Emma Cottam
The Bubbling Adventure Podcast - Episode 53. Helping mums re-awaken their magic with Emma Cottam
Instagram Live with The Grounded Parents Group - 8th December 2021
Cultivate - 8th March 2022 Re-Write Your Story Workshop
CWS Creatives Meet up - 14th June 2022 Self Care and the Small Business Owner
Beyond Parenting Podcast - Being Judged and Forgotten with Emma Cottam (published 19th October 2022)
Empowered Women Through Wellbeing - Takeover January 2023
Small Business Big Voice Podcast - Episode 9: Cultivating Curiosity and Self Awareness so that you can Thrive with Emma
I’m Going To Count to Five Podcast - Episode 3 with Emma Benyon October 2023
Solo Parents United CIC - Self Care Advice Masterclass {January 2024}
Small Business Club UK - Journaling for a Positive 2024 Masterclass {January 2024}
Reclaiming Mum Podcast - Episode 58: Taking Control of your stress with Emma Benyon {February 2024}
Petals of Support - Episode 197: A Self care Sleepover with Emma Benyon {March 2024}
Manifesting Through Motherhood Podcast - Finding Balance and Clarity as a Mum (and Dad) {March 2024}
Moms who Create Podcast - Episode 118: Mom Self-Care: From Overwhelm to Balance {March 2024}
Chill Like a Mother Podcast - Episode 39: Realistic Self Care {March 2024}
My Bump2Baby Expert Podcast: How to have a Positive Morning Routine as a Busy Mum {March 2024}
Parenting Playbook Podcast - Self Care Matters with Emma Benyon {March 2024}