Former beauty queen and beauty entrepreneur Dabota Lawson sits with Maria Chike on this week’s “Mum’s Next Door,” to discuss balancing her career and motherhood, raising a child with the help of others, gentle parenting, and more.

The mother of one shared how she began spending more time with friends and sisters who had kids to learn more about motherhood and prepare herself.

She also opened up about battling mom guilt, especially on days when work took her away from her child, often questioning if it was worth it.

Additionally, she talked about her preference for gentle parenting, emphasising the importance of communication with her daughter.

Watch the two mommas speak below: