
Drummer Mamas
Drummer Mamas is a podcast aimed at bringing drumming mothers together. Ciara Chinniah and Gemma Hill have been friends since they met studying the drums at music college. Since then they have both had children and wanted to share their experiences in the drumming world whilst also juggling everything that comes with motherhood.
Podcasting since 2021 • 26 episodes
Drummer Mamas
Latest Episodes
A spotlight on… answering your questions
This episode is purely based upon your questions to us, which covered a wide range of topics that include: maintaining creativitiy after becoming a mum, planning or managing finances during pregnancy as a freelance musician, diversifying your i...
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34:19

Manifesting, homeschooling and keeping the faith – Cami Loops on living the life you want
Cami Loops has a huge online following, a constant flow of creative ideas, drum chops to die for, and she homeschools her 6-year-old son. How does she fit it all in? Cami tells us what her day-to-day routine looks like and shares her outlook on...
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Season 2
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Episode 19
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41:46

A Spotlight on…parenting advice books
While Ciara is and always has been a self-help book fan, Gemma has a habit of buying parenting advice books and hoping their wisdom will reach her through osmosis without actually reading them.The Drummer Mamas discuss the parenting books t...
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Season 2
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Episode 18
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28:17

Band-life balance: Jamiroquai’s Derrick McKenzie on the importance of maintaining good communication with your children
Derrick McKenzie joined Jamiroquai when his eldest child was a year old, meaning that he has a lot of experience and wisdom in dealing with band life and fatherhood. Luckily for us, he shares it with us in this episode! From keeping weekends fo...
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Season 2
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Episode 17
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46:06

A spotlight on...Identity
In this episode we talk about being a drummer, being a mum, being...you. This week, we chat about how identity shifts through life, what being a 'female drummer' means to us, and why taking a break from drumming doesn't mean losing who you are....
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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25:37
