Season 2 of The Multiple Birth Experience Podcast kicks off with a beautiful young lady who goes by the name of Laverne John. Laverne is a mother of three, identical twin boys, a girl, CEO and Director of Hold It Down. Laverne shares her experience as young twin mother at 17, raising her siblings, challenges faced along the way and breaking down stereo typical boundaries.

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Hold it Down is grassroots organisation which provides empowerment programmes (1-2-1, & group work), events for parents and young people. This includes 1 Day workshops for parents and young people, as well as residential trips. We often collaborate with other community organisations and local businesses.

Hold it down aims to enhance and empower young people, By helping them to recognise their potential and walk in their purpose. We work with Young people aged 11-16, particularly those classed as ‘challenging teenagers’, and 16-25 year old’s who are stagnant but desire a change. Hold it down works with young people, families, local authorities and schools, to deliver programmes and workshops which promote the 3 R’s (Respect, Resilience and Resolution).

Hold it Down is grassroots organisation which provides empowerment programmes (1-2-1, & group work), events for parents and young people. This includes 1 Day workshops for parents and young people, as well as residential trips. We often collaborate with other community organisations and local businesses.

Any families or young people that would like further information can contact me by sending me an email at holditdownuk@hotmail.com

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Teach Each Other is a talk show, I host once a month. Teach Each Other is a platform & safe space where we come together as a community to discuss issues that affect our community and discuss solutions with the idea to begin making steps to change. We are currently hosting this online once a month. Check out their social media for more info.

Vanessa continues her story in part 2 as she takes you on her journey as she arrives in the UK.

Tola wraps up 2020 with a special episode which takes us back the last 12 months. We reminisce on how we kicked off 2020, from Kobe Bryant's untimely death to the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic to now. We also look forward to 2021's upcoming episodes and projects and touch on topics that is trending on the streets of social media. I also give a shout out to my supporters and those who helped me on my launch event back in November 2019. Make sure to follow us on our socials below. Instagram @TMBEOFFICIAL @TMBEPODCAST @TOLABABY Facebook The Multiple Birth Experience The Multiple Birth Experience Podcast Twitter @TMBEOFFICIAL_ @TMBEPODCAST

Vanessa Raimundo is a single mother of one and the founder of non profit organisation called Mums on a Mission.  Vanessa advocates for vulnerable adults, support families facing hardship in East London and Yorkshire through our advocacy service and brunches through Mums on a Mission and in total have supported over 200 families. On this episode, Vanessa gets vulnerable and opens up about her childhood, from being molested by her step father and other men to growing up in Portugal's care home for children as well as the passing of her mother. Vanessa also talks about how she became the strong woman she is today and running a successful growing non profit organisation.

Liz Mafrika continues her story in part 2 of The Lizzy Mafrika Episode.

Part one of The Lizzy Mafrika Episode, I chat with the beautiful mother of three and CEO of Taste of Mafrika, Lizzy Mafrika. Liz (Mafrika) lets her guards down and opens up on her journey from a young mother raising a family and her determination to finish her education to becoming the Mafrika boss she is today We also touch on domestic violence, depression and the challenges she faced that could have stopped her from achieving her goals.  If you love inspiring stories, then you'll love this.

On this episode, Tola chats with the stunning Lola Adebayo about the joys of twin motherhood to her journey of becoming a successful self-published author of The Twinventures book series.

Taking a walk down MY memory lane, sharing MY story from what is was to what it is now.  It is only right that as the founder and host, I must kick start this new journey by sharing my truth. I want to be open and honest with my followers and listeners and If I can inspire one person, my job is done.   Take care of yourself, and remember, "You can't pour from an empty glass"