Ep 1 Hello from Copenhagen: Meet the Hosts of Mum Brains Abroad

Episode Description: Welcome to Mum Brains Abroad! In their very first episode, Annika and Anjelli introduce themselves — two expat mums living in Copenhagen navigating first-time motherhood far from home. Annika is a German-Australian PhD researcher; Anjelli is a Filipina entrepreneur. Together they are rewriting what "mum brain" means.They share how they met through a pregnancy community brunch they built themselves, why they started this podcast, and what listeners can expect every week — including their signature segment, Mum High & Mum Low.Topics covered:Who they are & how they ended up in DenmarkThe story behind the name "Mum Brains Abroad"Building community during pregnancy as an expatMum groups in Denmark: municipality groups vs. their own communityTheir different perspectives: birth stories, partners, age, languagesMum High & Low: personality milestones & nap schedule chaosTimestamps0:00Welcome & introductions0:08Annika's background (Germany/Australia → Denmark, PhD, new mum)0:50Anjelli's background (Philippines → Copenhagen, hospitality business, new mum)2:55Why "Mum Brains Abroad"? Reframing the name & mission4:20How they met – pregnancy brunch community6:37Mum groups in Denmark & the value of bonding during pregnancy10:38Why they started this podcast11:39What to expect: weekly episodes, guests, Instagram & website12:30The "Mum High & Mum Low" segment explained13:35Their different perspectives: partners, birth stories, age, multilingualism17:34Anjelli's Mum High & Low (daughter's sweet gesture / daylight savings nap chaos)21:47Annika's Mum High & Low (personality burst / high chair battles at dinner)25:38Next episode preview: Journey to motherhood, partners, pregnancy stories