10 Minute Confidence Boost: Shakira Akabusi

Episode 14 of the Not Another Mummy Podcast podcast, hosted by Alison Perry, titled "10 Minute Confidence Boost: Shakira Akabusi" was published on April 12, 2026 and runs 11 minutes.

April 12, 2026 ·11m · Not Another Mummy Podcast

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Summary

My guest on this episode is Shakira Akabusi - women's health and fitness expert, regular face on daytime TV, author of The Strong Like Mum Method and founder of the brand new Strong Like Mum YouTube channel, where she's making all her expertise available to mums for free.Shakira talks about the deep connection between physical movement and how we feel - and why, since becoming a mum, that link has never been clearer to her. She's also honest about what confidence actually means to her: it's not about perfection or having it all figured out, but backing yourself as a human being and giving yourself the same grace you'd give a friend.We also chat about:Why releasing the pressure to be perfect was the moment Shakira finally felt truly confidentHow she manages anxiety and OCD on the hard days - and why that doesn't have to shake your confidenceHer three go-to techniques before a big TV appearance or nerve-wracking moment: sleep, breathing and movementThe 4-7-8 breathing technique she uses on set when she has 60 seconds before her segment goes liveWhy "keep showing up" - for yourself, not just for everyone else - is the message she keeps coming back toFind Shakira on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shakira.akabusi/Find the Strong Like Mum YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCE5DBny6x7gZgT7LdMxTxYgIf you enjoyed this episode then please leave a rating or review - and you can follow the podcast to ensure you don’t miss future episodes. Thank you! Not Another Mummy Podcast is brought to you by me, journalist and author Alison Perry. I'm a mum of three and I love interviewing people about parenthood and confidence on the podcast. You can check out my other episodes and you can come chat to me on Instagram: @iamalisonperry or on Threads: @iamalisonperry. You can buy my book OMG It's Twins now. Music: Epidemic SoundArtwork: Eleanor BowmerSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/notanothermummy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode Description

Shakira talks about the deep connection between physical movement and how we feel - and why, since becoming a mum, that link has never been clearer to her. She's also honest about what confidence actually means to her: it's not about perfection or having it all figured out, but backing yourself as a human being and giving yourself the same grace you'd give a friend.

We also chat about:

Why releasing the pressure to be perfect was the moment Shakira finally felt truly confident
How she manages anxiety and OCD on the hard days - and why that doesn't have to shake your confidence
Her three go-to techniques before a big TV appearance or nerve-wracking moment: sleep, breathing and movement
The 4-7-8 breathing technique she uses on set when she has 60 seconds before her segment goes live
Why "keep showing up" - for yourself, not just for everyone else - is the message she keeps coming back to

Find Shakira on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shakira.akabusi/

Find the Strong Like Mum YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCE5DBny6x7gZgT7LdMxTxYg

If you enjoyed this episode then please leave a rating or review - and you can follow the podcast to ensure you don’t miss future episodes. Thank you!

Not Another Mummy Podcast is brought to you by me, journalist and author Alison Perry. I'm a mum of three and I love interviewing people about parenthood and confidence on the podcast. You can check out my other episodes and you can come chat to me on Instagram: @iamalisonperry or on Threads: @iamalisonperry. You can buy my book OMG It's Twins now.

Music: Epidemic Sound

Artwork: Eleanor Bowmer

Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/notanothermummy.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.