Best SJ Strum Podcasts (2025)

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We're getting festive...and a bit teary 33:56

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Survey for men: https://form.typeform.com/to/lzTbAxBU Survey for those who keep men alive, washed and vaguely presentable: https://form.typeform.com/to/VdDEn5Ho Celebrate the season with Joel and Ben in this heartwarming festive special! The holiday cheer comes in the form of a CLASSIC 'Secret Santa' gift exchange, and things get emotional when the…

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Facing the Truth: Ben Shephard & Joel Dommett's Business Reality Check 36:29

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In this episode of The Business Men, Ben and Joel are reunited as Joel returns from Australia with big news! It isn't all happy returns for Joel as Ben updates him with some of the challenges the business has been facing whilst he's been away. They hear some bad news from their business partner Russell and some advice from previous guest Deborah Me…

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Pop Idol's Nicki Chapman: How Her PR Genius MADE the Spice Girls 39:14

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Survey for men: https://form.typeform.com/to/lzTbAxBU Survey for those who keep men alive, washed and vaguely presentable: https://form.typeform.com/to/VdDEn5Ho In this episode of The Business Men, Ben Shephard sits down with the legendary Nicki Chapman to uncover the stories behind the music that defined a generation. From helping launch the Spice…

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Deborah Meaden: Lessons in Business from a Dragon 52:32

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Survey for men: https://form.typeform.com/to/lzTbAxBU Survey for those who keep men alive, washed and vaguely presentable: https://form.typeform.com/to/VdDEn5Ho Ben sits down with entrepreneur and investor Deborah Meaden to uncover what it really takes to make bold decisions in business. From navigating risk to spotting opportunities others miss, D…

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BONUS EPISODE Be Cyber Smart: Staying Ahead in the Business Game 25:10

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In a world where businesses run on connectivity, staying secure is non-negotiable. In this episode of The Business Men, Joel Dommett and Ben Shephard dive into the critical topic of cybersecurity with Lee Stephens, BT’s cyber security expert. Packed with practical, real-world advice on safeguarding data this episode shows why cybersecurity isn’t ju…

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Expert Product Developer: What Do They Do? 31:20

1M ago31:20

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Survey for men: https://form.typeform.com/to/lzTbAxBU Survey for those who keep men alive, washed and vaguely presentable: https://form.typeform.com/to/VdDEn5Ho In this episode, Ben and Joel take their skincare vision to the next level with the help of Product Developer Angela Adjei. The pair discuss some of the market research so far, and Angela g…

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How to be real Business Men: Ben & Joel get a business 101 from a Growth Investor 46:43

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It's week six and Ben & Joel still don't know how to run a business. They want to be real business men and turn to Growth Investor James Robson who schools them in a business 101. The guys also do some more brainstorming of brand names and think they've landed on a potential winner. Ben and Joel need your help! Join our Patreon today at patreon.com…

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Matt Edmonson gives The Business Men some much needed advice 47:35

2M ago47:35

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Matt Edmonson, Radio & TV presenter and board game business owner, joins Ben and Joel to talk about his journey creating Board Games and turning that into a business. Matt gives Ben and Joel some business gems, some much needed advice for setting up a business and he also talks about his new podcast 'Spent!' which is available now wherever you get …

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Setting Goals: Will We Meet Them or Miss Them? 47:17

2M ago47:17

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Joel Dommett and Ben Shephard are a month into their new business and still getting to grips with everything they need to do to set up their skincare brand. To help give them some semblance of structure in the chaos they speak to Russ, their business partner, who sets out what they need to achieve in the next year, what their next steps will be and…

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It’s All In The Name: Baby Naming Expert SJ Strum helps Joel and Ben name their Skincare Brand 44:33

2M ago44:33

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Joel Dommett and Ben Shephard are still going strong in their journey to launch a new skincare brand. This week, they realise they need a name for their brand but can’t think of one. So what do they do… they consult a Baby Name Expert of course. SJ Strum joins them on this episode to teach them some of the tricks of the trade and presents them some…

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Piles of Trouble: Hemorrhoid Cream for the face and Mission Statements 39:10

2M ago39:10

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Joel Dommett and Ben Shephard continue their highly questionable journey to launch a new skincare brand. This week, the duo attempts to craft a powerful mission statement. Along the way, the boys bravely asks the question no-one else wants to know the answer to... Can hemorrhoid cream really tighten your under-eye bags? Plus comedian and voice of L…

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Comedian Nish Kumar Roasts Our Big Idea and Why We are Launching a Business 40:46

3M ago40:46

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Joel and Ben have decided to start a skincare brand. Why? No one knows. Least of all them. In this chaotic first episode, they unveil their totally legitimate business plan to comedian Nish Kumar—who immediately regrets showing up. Expect brutal honesty, very questionable business acumen and Nish roasting their pitch so hard it needs aloe vera. Spo…

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Welcome to The Business Men! 0:41

3M ago0:41

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Joel Dommett and Ben Shephard are The Business Men! A bold, funny and honest podcast where two TV favourites are attempting to form a company and launch their very own male skincare brand. Join Joel and Ben every week as they go from brainstorming in dressing rooms to navigating the beauty industry’s billion-pound maze and follow their journey as f…

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HELP! I’M A TEACHER & HAVE 1 NAME BUT MY PARENTS HATE IT! 40:50

3+ y ago40:50

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Join the world of expert Baby Naming with SJ STRUM - a UK Baby Name Consultant and her sister Naomi as they tackle some real world Baby Name Dilemmas sent in from parents struggling with family who hate their names, a dad who cannot get on board with Clementine and a husband who hates all boy names but is having a son plus more. Support this show h…

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I CAN TASTE MY OWN NAME...THE WOMAN WHOSE NAME TASTES LIKE TEARS 36:37

3+ y ago36:37

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The Baby Name Dilemma Show - have you ever wondered what you'd rename yourself? How about if you had synaesthesia and your own name tasted like tears to you? This episode SJ STRUM (UK Baby Name Expert) and her sister Naomi help a woman to rename herself in a way that tastes better plus a traumatic pregnancy journey has left these parents to be stuc…

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GAY DADS SPINNING ON A BABY NAME & Is This Name Too Sexy? 34:34

3+ y ago34:34

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The weird & wonderful world of Expert Baby Naming - Add you ideas in the comments section! The global Baby Name Dilemma Show is back helping parents to be find a perfect name for their baby. This episode we help gay dads spinning the globe and looking for a name that feels like home, a sister for Honey that avoids anything too sexy and more. SJ STR…

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BRAVE MIDDLE NAMES & I WANT TO RENAME MYSELF NOW I'M 30 35:24

3+ y ago35:24

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Join SJ STRUM in the weird world of Expert Baby Naming. SJ (Youtuber & BBC Name Correspondent) & her sister Naomi answer a host of name dilemmas each week including picking brave middle names for traditional first names, a 30 year old who doesn't identify with her name plus more. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/baby-name-envy-uks-1-bab…

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GUTTED! I WANT TO CALL MY BABY AFTER MY DAD...BUT HATE HIS NAME!!! 30:46

3+ y ago30:46

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Join SJ Strum & her sister Naomi as they open up the world of Expert Baby Name Consulting - need to honour a loved one but you're stuck? Love a theme like Scottish vintage names or bird names but not sure where to go? We're here to help and make baby naming fun as it should be :-) FIND MORE NAME INSPIRATION ON SJ'S YOUTUBE: https://bit.ly/3zXVR82 J…

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Blending Our Surnames To Create A New Family Name....How Do We Do It? 28:31

3+ y ago28:31

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SJ STRUM, BBC Baby Name Expert and Youtuber plus her sister Naomi help 3 couples with big baby name dilemmas including a couple looking to blend their surname into a new Family Name, A sister and brother who are tasked with naming their new sibling and parents-to-be battling a tricky first name//surname initial minefiled. Please Leave Us A Rating A…

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She's 10 Months Old & No Baby Name...I Promised I Wouldn't Do This Again! 43:42

3+ y ago43:42

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Ask The Baby Name Experts; The Big Baby Name Dilemma Podcast Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/baby-name-envy-uks-1-baby-name-consultancy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Is Pendick A Compliment? 36:14

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What would you be called through the ages? https://time.com/3856405/baby-name-popularity/ Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/baby-name-envy-uks-1-baby-name-consultancy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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I'M SHOCKED! Naming The Baby After My Husband's Ex?! 41:33

3+ y ago41:33

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This week we hear how you guys got your names & help 3 couples decided on a Baby Name including one couple looking for an exciting name to overcome a boring accent; a dad with a style so vintage his wife calls it 80 Year Old Grandma and more.... Join the group: https://www.instagram.com/babynameenvy/ Submit a dilemma for the podcast: sj.strum@yahoo…

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GUTTED - IS MY BABY NAME ABOUT TO GET REALLY POPULAR? 32:03

3+ y ago32:03

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This Episode we answer more Real Life Baby Name Dilemmas from a Mum To Be who wants a Jungle Book Themed Name, A Family Pivoting because their name's been used by a celebrity and a Fishy Surname that's causing a lot of problems when it comes to picking a first name. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/baby-name-envy-uks-1-baby-name-consult…

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STUCK! My Toddler Hates The Name I've Picked For My Baby...Should I Care? 49:13

3+ y ago49:13

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Hey guys - we're so gutted we managed to get to the recording studio but a technical fault at their end made the quality not great. Due to Naomi's schedule we haven't been able to re record but next week hopefully will be back up as normal and we LOVE this episode's names and chats so hope you can bear with us! SJ x Support this show http://support…

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Is Omelette An OK Baby Name...Discuss? 42:23

3+ y ago42:23

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Some words would make great names if we didn't know what they meant - what's your addition to SJ's list? SJ STRUM baby name expert and her sister Naomi run the UK's biggest Baby Name Consultancy - answering real parents dilemmas. This week we help "PREGNANT ON PAPER" listener define her adoption baby name list, GET US ON THE SAME PAGE FOR OUR SURNA…

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DRAMA - My Sister Stole My Baby Name!! Real Life Baby Name Dilemmas! 39:31

3+ y ago39:31

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Ask the Baby Name Experts! BABY NAME ENVY is ran by Name Consultant and Reporter SJ STRUM and her sister Naomi, WIth over 100k followers on YouTube SJ's Baby Name Knowledge is unrivalled but can she RANK this list of UNRANKED Baby Names? Plus the sister help parents-to-be navigate some tricky name dilemmas like the sister drama of a stolen name, a …

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STUCK!! The More Babies I Have...I Find Less Names I Love?!!! 41:36

4y ago41:36

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Stuck For A Sibling Name, A very Themed Baby Name and more... Ask The Baby Name Experts Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/baby-name-envy-uks-1-baby-name-consultancy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Are these the WORST Baby Names? 34:52

4y ago34:52

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Beberly, Miffany or Baby? SJ, the UK's biggest baby name expert discusses some of the worst baby names registered Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/baby-name-envy-uks-1-baby-name-consultancy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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DRASTIC DEED POLL! Help Me Pick A New Adult Name...& One For My Mum Too! Baby Name Consultancy 32:08

4y ago32:08

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Your support means more than ever - please forgive the home produced podcast. We had a morning to record in Naomi's living room and really enjoyed setting up and chatting as sisters. xx Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/baby-name-envy-uks-1-baby-name-consultancy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Urban Dictionary Baby Names... 31:26

4y ago31:26

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Urban Dictionary Baby Names give you your personality in a Name...what do yours mean? Leave them in the rating and reviews for us to read! SJ Strum https://www.instagram.com/sj_strum/ is a Baby Name Guru on YouTube, a BBC Baby Name Correspondent and Instagrammer with over 100k subscribers tuning into Baby Name Monday each week. To submit a baby nam…

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HELP! A Family Friend Used Our Baby Name! 47:35

4y ago47:35

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The Baby Name Consultancy Is Open! Your dilemmas including twin names, a name swerve and tricky middle spots are solved by SJ Strum, YouTube's baby name expert and her sister Naomi. Which name is your favourite? To submit a dilemma email [email protected] Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/baby-name-envy-uks-1-baby-name-consultancy. Host…

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HELP! Name Our Red Head...? 49:17

4y ago49:17

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SJ Strum is a YouTuber and BBC Reporter on all things Baby Names! Along with her sister Naomi this week they help an adoptive family find a name they love, someone with family names they need converting into a Brave Middle Name and find Autumn Themed Names are the list you love! Find us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/babynameenvy/ Support …

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Baby Name Accidents...Anastasia Grey needs a new name! 48:55

4y ago48:55

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SJ & Naomi answer more of your Baby Name Dilemmas! SJ Strum is a YouTuber and News Reporter on Baby Names in the UK and along with her sister Naomi they debate and solve Baby Name Dilemmas from around the world. hey guys! We had to record this episode remotely as our beloved dad is very unwell with the big C. Naomi was with him when we recorded thi…

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OMG! Terrible Baby Name Mistakes & "my son hates his name..." 1:12:23

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Find Us Daily on: https://www.instagram.com/babynameenvy/ Follow SJ On YouTube! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/baby-name-envy-uks-1-baby-name-consultancy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Big Baby Name Battles - 'Will She Get Teased For This Name??" 45:25

4y ago45:25

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Tough dilemmas this week at Baby Name Name Envy the UK's #1 Baby Name Consultancy. SJ Strum, YouTuber and Baby Name Expert plus her sister Naomi answer listeners Baby Name Dilemmas from 'will she get teased for this name combo?' Honouring grandma Sybil but stuck and a Mum-to-be who's favourite girl name doesn't work with her new tricky surname.... …

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I Want A Brave Baby Name...convince my husband?! 1:02:18

4y ago1:02:18

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I Want To Be Brave?! Can SJ and Naomi find the perfect baby name for more parents-to-be struggling with name dilemmas? Convince My Husband, Indecisive Floral and Bad Name Associations from our childhood. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/baby-name-envy-uks-1-baby-name-consultancy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informati…

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Mortified By My Husband's Baby Name List! 1:01:39

4y ago1:01:39

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Join SJ Strum, YouTuber and Baby Name Consultant plus her sister Naomi as they ask their husbands to pick baby names for them, find a name for a mum looking to honour her sperm donor and come up with a meaningful name for a couple finally due a baby on their wedding anniversary after 4 years of infertility. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/baby…

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PLEASE HELP! I don't love my babies name... 32:02

4+ y ago32:02

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Should you LOVE a baby name or is LIKE enough? Tough dilemmas this week at Baby Name Name Envy the UK's #1 Baby Name Consultancy. We hear from 3 sisters who all want the same name...only one is pregnant! And help name triplets and find a Love Match for a parent who never really fell in love with her first 2 baby's names. We love helping with ideas …

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BEST & WORST CELEB BABY NAMES...& can I name my baby the same name as my dog? 39:58

4+ y ago39:58

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Subscribe for *new* name lists ever Monday! https://bit.ly/3guvXxq Daily Inspiration and Consultation: Baby Name Envy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/babynameenvy/ Find More Baby Names On Pinterest: 1 Million + monthly visits! https://www.pinterest.co.uk/sjstrumbabynameenvy/_created/ Follow SJ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sj_strum/…

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SO UPSET! AM I RIGHT TO BE HURT BY BROTHER'S UNFAIR BABY NAME CHOICE? 32:40

4+ y ago32:40

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SJ Strum, baby name consultant, YouTube and BBC Correspondent answers Parents To Be's Baby Name Dilemmas with her sister Naomi. This week a couple with totally opposite naming styles need urgent help, a sister is upset and hurt by her brother's 'unfair' baby name choice and SJ takes the ultimate online quiz to reveal her Name Style DNA. Support thi…

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BABY NAME WARS! My partner vetoes every name & more.... 1:00:30

4+ y ago1:00:30

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It should be the fun bit..but picking a baby name often is the biggest stress of pregnancy! SJ STRUM, Baby Name Consultant and BBC Reporter with her sister Naomi answer couples Biggest Wars this episode. From who do you tell? To What happens when your partner vetoes every name. Naomi comes into her own with a WELSH BABY NAME request and SJ reveals …

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HIPSTER-VINTAGE? Building Society Names...Can I Call Him Alan? 38:02

4+ y ago38:02

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SJ Strum, YouTube's baby name expert with her sister Naomi hear from the hipsters bringing back Alan & Lisa - and ask what names are Vintage Gold or Vintage Old? SJ mishears a name request and a Scandic-Nature baby name request gets a great baby name list! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/baby-name-envy-uks-1-baby-name-consultancy. Host…

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DISASTER! I'm Having Last Minute Name Baby Name Doubts!! 38:23

4+ y ago38:23

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You love a name...then it becomes famous for all the wrong reasons!! What do you do? SJ Strum is a YouTuber who's series Baby Name Mondays has been helping couples find baby names for years. Together with her sister Naomi this episode they answer listener's name dilemmas including a couple having last minute baby name doubts, a mum-to-be wonders if…

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FAILS! FIXING HUGE BABY NAME MISTAKES... 43:32

4+ y ago43:32

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FIXING HUGE NAME MISTAKES! This week SJ Strum, UK baby name YouTuber & Reporter, and her brutally honest & funny sister Naomi help people who’ve experienced name mistakes. Can an adult find a new name to replace one her ‘Own Parents’ have mispronounced her whole life? My 7 year old wants to pick his middle name and the name Jannatel falls limp. Sub…

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OFFENSIVE? No One Likes My Baby Girls Name & I Don't Understand? 50:00

4+ y ago50:00

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Have you struggled to pick a Baby Name you love? Do you wish you had impartial advice on your baby name list or ever better..get a bespoke name list just for you? Baby Name Envy is hosted by Baby Name Expert & YouTuber SJ Strum and her sister Naomi who don't hold back on giving their honest opinions. In this episode we create a list of names for a …

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We've Been So Wrong! Season Finale & People With Perfect Names. 40:51

4+ y ago40:51

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It's Series One Finale and SJ Strum reveals she's a Baby Name Stealer and Naomi drops a huge bombshell which reveals they've been wrong all along! YouTuber SJ and her sister also help a mum-to-be who can't fall in love with her husbands favourite name and more of your real dilemmas! Follow SJ Strum on YouTube for weekly name lists and ideas every M…

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URGENT! I didn't know I was pregnant! 37:18

4+ y ago37:18

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She didn't know she was pregnant, now she needs name help! SJ Strum & her sister Naomi answer listener dilemmas including - can I call my daughter Karen? When the name Green makes everything sound like a paint sample and a sister who's sweet Name Suggestion Game backfired when she gave away her secret girls name...you'll never guess what it was! Fo…

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OUTRAGED! My Ex Took Custody Of Our ‘Baby Name’ 32:06

4+ y ago32:06

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An outrageous ex, I Can’t Fall In Love with a 2nd Baby Name & A Name As Special As My Baby Through Surrogacy are some of the dramas sent in this week. This episode SJ Strum, Baby Name Expert, & her sister Naomi discuss gender sway, overused, underused & illegal baby names as well as solving Listeners Baby Name Dilemmas Support this show http://supp…

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AMAZING! The woman who tastes names... 44:43

4+ y ago44:43

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SJ & Naomi talk to an expert on Synesthesia - a perceptual phenomenon that allows her to taste, see and have a sensory reaction to Names and explains why that means we either love or hate them. Dilemma's from parents to be include We're Stuck on the name Sesame, a First Name For the tricky surname Parrot and a Husband who 'HATES ALL NAMES" ... what…

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CRISIS! I Have Huge Baby Name Regret… 31:45

4+ y ago31:45

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SJ Strum, a Baby Name Expert and YouTuber, and her sister Naomi help more desperate parents-to-be navigate the biggest decision of their lives, what to call their baby! This episode the surname Cox causes issues, a mother really regrets her firstborn’s name and a family fallout after a shared name causes an unfortunate nickname. What will SJ & Naom…