Mom Life in Luxembourg – Details, episodes & analysis

Join Hayley Allam as she sits down with Ulrik Moeller to discuss what it's really like attending Michel Lucius (ISML). Ulrik Møller is, first and foremost, a proud dad of three daughters, passionately committed to the future of Luxembourg, the country he calls home.

As President of the Parents Association at the International School Michel Lucius, he tirelessly advocates for a equitable and inclusive educational environment. A seasoned finance leader, Ulrik sits on global boards while running his own firms.

Passionate about giving back and uniting people, he’s also at the helm of various cultural and civic bodies. You can reach him on social media @letzdoittogether

Episode 10

In this episode I sit down with 4 amazing women who have started their own businesses in Luxembourg for a "Moms Supporting Moms Gift Guide". If you're looking to start your own business in 2025 or you want to check some things off your Christmas list and shop local, this is the episode for you! Salma is the owner of The Ome Store, which features beautiful and non-toxic scented candles and shaped candles. They’re online and also have a physical store downtown you can pop by.

Stephanie is the owner of Blueberry Shop, which is an e-commerce site featuring pre-loved premium brand children’s clothing ages 0-6.

Sonya is the mom behind the beloved English speaking expat store, Home from Home. We chat about Home from Home, but mostly about her newest venture, Tea Pot Parlour that’s a gorgeous gift shop and will soon be serving a full English Breakfast!

Neha is the owner of the personal styling company, StylizedU. She explains how it’s really about much more than just the clothes you wear. She says she styles the whole person, and takes into account their personality, aesthetic style and ethos when making a wardrobe.

Episode 1

Hayley and Lisa explore how they responded to life’s changes and challenges, the need to reinvent yourself and ultimately striving to live your best life in Luxembourg.

Episode 9

In this episode Hayley sits down with Clinical Health Psychologist Anita Balázs-Miklovicz to talk all about the challenges couples face when moving abroad. Anita relocated to Luxembourg two years ago from Hungary with her husband, and recently had a baby. As an expat herself, she understands the challenges of moving and living abroad firsthand and she is passionate about helping others thrive in their expat journey. To learn more about her services, visit www.anitapsychologist.lu and follow her on Instagram at @anitapsychologist_luxembourg.

Episode 8

In this episode I sit down with a certified baby planner and founder of “The Baby Planner Company,” Morgane Him to discuss all things having a baby in Luxembourg. Morgane is a mom to one toddler and is originally from across the border in Thionville. If you are expecting, planning to get pregnant in the near future or even if you have toddlers, this episode is for you! You can learn more about Morgan and her services at https://www.thebabyplannercompany.com/en or @thebabyplannercompany

Episode 7

In this episode I sit down with Hayley sits down with Dr. Henrica de Vries, a Yale Fulbright Scholar, PhD and expert in child psychology, to discuss how we, as parents, can make a real difference in preventing bullying at schools in Luxembourg.

Episode 5

In this episode Hayley interviews Diana Reid, founder of The Global Dietician. Diana is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RD/RDN), certified by the Commission on Dietetic Registration in the United States. She is a Certified Dietitian in the State of Washington, and she is also a Diététicienne Diplômée, certified by the Ministère de la Santé of the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg and a Certified Intuitive Eating® counselor.

If you want more information about Diana and The Global Dietitian, you can check out her website ( https://www.theglobaldietitian.com) or visit her on Instagram @theglobalrd.

In this episode of “Mom Life in Luxembourg,” Hayley chats with the incredible Emily Cooper, otherwise known across social media as the content creator @millenial_mom_banter. Emily has such a “Luxembourg” story. She’s originally British, but moved to Belgium when she was four. She speaks perfect English with a British accent and perfect French too! Her family moved to Luxembourg a few years later, where she finished her secondary school before heading off to University in the UK. Emily shares her story of how she never felt quite “British enough,” but also didn’t feel Belgian either. As a child, that felt uncomfortable, but now she considers herself a citizen of the world and appreciates her global upbringing as one of her greatest assets!

Episode 3

The next guest on the show is the absolute powerhouse, Julie Mangen. Julie is a mom of three, and is actually Luxembourgish herself! She did, however, live the expat experience both in India and Japan. She moved to Japan for her husband’s job when her kids were very little. Two years old and a three month old! On a long haul flight, without her husband!!

As she settled into Japan, she realized she didn’t love the stay at home mom experience. She knew Japan was temporary, she didn’t speak the language and she wanted to do something that was flexible and fun that would get her out of the house, so she linked up with another mom friend and together they bought a workout franchise geared toward women. She loved the energy the women brought, supporting one another to reach their fitness goals in a non-judgemental way.

When she returned to Luxembourg, she figured she’d go back to her original profession which was physiotherapy. She quickly realized that she needed the camaraderie and teamwork her classes brought. So she started her own business, Shape Up Luxembourg, which is an outdoor workout class for women specializing in workouts for pregnant and postpartum women. For more information, please visit https://www.shapeup.lu/

For episode two, Hayley sits down with mom of three and social media creator, Ellen Swinton, to talk about her journey to St. George’s. Ellen is originally from Seattle, WA and came here a couple years ago as a trailing spouse. Ellen has one little girl who attends St. George primary school, and has twin toddlers, so she is one busy mama! Although Ellen is currently a stay at home mom and runs the popular social media account @euro_swints, her professional background is in teaching, so she is uniquely positioned to critique the curriculum at St. George (or any school for that matter).