Edith Bowman

The fresh-faced, effervescent broadcaster talks about the role music plays in her life, what makes her tick and her mindfulness app, Quility.

- Danielle Woodward

I come from a very close family.

My parents owned a hotel when I was growing up and I remember them working so hard. They instilled a healthy work ethic in me and my brother from an early age – if you work hard, you earn rewards.

I have guilt about how much I work; I need a balance.

My sons [Rudy, eight, and Spike, three] are my priority but, if I didn’t work, I wouldn’t be half as good a mum. I can express myself at work, which allows me to do fun things at home.

My mindfulness app for mums helps rewire thoughts.

It’s helped me create quality time with the kids – not being with them and distracted by my phone but fully present. Quility provides tools to help you connect with your brain before you react. Rather than shouting at your children, you think: ‘I’ll do this instead.’ It also helps me wind down, so I use my brain when I need to, rather than being switched on constantly.

I’ve always been surrounded by music.