Work It Like A Mum

Ever felt uncomfortable at work but wondered if you're just being TOO sensitive? Constant criticism, being excluded or those little comments disguised as "just banter". When does it cross the line into BULLYING? And why do so many women feel unable to speak up? In this week's Work It Like a Mum podcast , Elizabeth Willetts chats with Tina Chander , employment law specialist and...

Returning to work after maternity leave? Feeling like you're supposed to just pick up where you left off?   Except you're NOT the same person who left! You've had a baby. Your priorities have shifted. Your confidence might have taken a knock. And now you're expected to juggle nursery drop-offs, sleepless nights AND a career like it's no big deal!  Sound familiar? In this w...

Ever dreamed of earning money on YOUR terms, being there for the school run and building something that's just for YOU? 💗 In this week's Work It Like a Mum podcast, Elizabeth Willetts chats with Debbie, founder of Glow with Debbie , who swapped corporate law for wedding planning before discovering a completely different career as a Tropic Skincare Ambassador. After stepping away from he...

Ever wondered why some parts of work feel SO much harder than they should? Or why you can smash the big ideas but struggle to reply to a simple email?  In this week's Work It Like a Mum podcast, Elizabeth Willetts chats with Emma Kearns , founder of Seren Neurodiversity and a neurodiversity specialist with over 20 years' experience. Despite working in neurodiversity for years, Emma only...

This week on the Work It Like a Mum podcast, Elizabeth chats with Yvonne Phillips , mum of two and Little Kickers franchise owner, about bouncing back from a business setback, ditching the London commute and building a business that now welcomes 600+ children every week! After a successful corporate career, Yvonne launched a maternity clothing business. Five years later, it closed. Her confidence?...

This week on the Work It Like a Mum podcast , Elizabeth chats with Pauline Bird , an accountant, mum of two and Utility Warehouse Partner, about what happened when full-time work no longer worked for her family — but giving up her career and financial independence didn’t feel right either. After taking a seven-month career break, Pauline found a flexible part-time accounting role through Investing...

This week on the Work It Like a Mum podcast, Elizabeth chats with Lucy Holloway, Founder of Dance Shack, about her journey from West End performer to entrepreneur — and how a dance school that started with just seven children grew to around 850 pupils. Now, after 20 years of building Dance Shack, Lucy is taking the business in a new direction: franchising. What we cover: Leaving behind a successfu...

In this week's episode of the Work It Like a Mum podcast, we sit down with Elly Sainsbury to talk honestly about returning to work after an almost 10-year career break raising her four children. Now working as a Project Manager at Complete Projects , Elly shares the very real journey that took her from stay-at-home parent, through volunteering and a flexible role in a local school, to rebuild...

In this week's episode of the Work It Like a Mum podcast, we sit down with Dan Nachmias, founder of Elysian Minds , to explore how we can better prepare children for a rapidly changing world. Created for children aged 7–12, Elysian Minds combines core academics with life skills, including financial literacy, emotional intelligence, resilience, leadership, confidence, and understanding of AI –...

In this week’s Work It Like a Mum podcast, we’re sharing the sixth and final session from our Momentum Career Summer Series , designed to help women confidently advocate for themselves, recognise their value and ask for more at work. Hosted by Laurie Macpherson , this practical and empowering session explores how to talk about your achievements with confidence, position yourself for new opportunit...

In this week’s Work It Like a Mum podcast, we’re sharing the fifth session from our Momentum Career Summer Series , designed to help women overcome self-doubt, build confidence and stop letting imposter syndrome hold them back. Hosted by Gifty Enright , this honest and empowering panel discussion brings together a group of women to explore how imposter syndrome can show up at every stage of your c...

In this week's Work It Like a Mum podcast, we're sharing the fourth session from our Momentum Career Summer Series , designed to help women create stronger applications, stand out to employers and secure more interviews. Elizabeth Willetts draws on nearly 20 years of recruitment experience to share insider advice on writing a compelling CV, optimising your LinkedIn profile and preparing...

In this week’s Work It Like a Mum podcast, we’re sharing the third session from our Momentum Career Summer Series , designed to help women build their confidence, increase their visibility and unlock new career opportunities. Elizabeth Willetts is joined by career advancement coach Leanne Cooper , founder of You First Coaching, to explore how LinkedIn, networking and personal branding can help you...

In this week’s Work It Like a Mum podcast, we’re sharing the second session from our Momentum Career Summer Series , designed to help women build confidence, take action and keep moving forward in their careers.  Elizabeth Willetts is joined by confidence and career coach Lindsey Roberts , founder of Gold Digger Coaching, to explore why confidence isn’t something you wait for – it’s something you...

In this week’s episode of the Work It Like a Mum podcast , we’re sharing the first session from our Momentum Career Summer Series , designed to help women build clarity, confidence, and keep their careers moving forward. Elizabeth is joined by Kim Holland , a career pivot coach with 12 years’ experience, to explore how to get unstuck, understand what you really want from your career and start figu...

The summer holidays can feel like a juggling act. You're balancing work, childcare, endless to-do lists, and the pressure to make every day magical... all while trying not to feel guilty. In this week's episode of Work It Like a Mum , Elizabeth is joined by parental coach Giulia Galli for a reassuring and practical conversation about navigating the summer holidays with more confidence an...

In this episode of the Work It Like a Mum podcast, Elizabeth Willetts is joined by Rebecca Newenham , founder of Get Ahead, to explore what it really takes to go from employee to business owner. Together, they discuss the realities of entrepreneurship, the benefits of franchising, and how women can build a flexible business without starting from scratch. Whether you're dreaming of running you...

In this week's episode of the Work It Like a Mum podcast, we sit down with HR leader, accredited coach and fertility specialist Kali Crow to discuss one of the most overlooked workplace challenges: navigating fertility treatment whilst building a career. Drawing on both her professional expertise and personal experience of IVF, Kali shares practical advice, honest reflections and compassionat...

In this week's episode of the Work It Like a Mum podcast, Elizabeth Willetts is joined by employment lawyer and founder of Thrive Law,  Jodie Hill, to unpack the biggest changes coming to UK employment law and what they mean for both employees and employers. From day one rights and flexible working reforms to maternity protections, statutory sick pay and emerging workplace responsibilities ar...

In this special episode of Work It Like a Mum, we're sharing the eighth session from our Give to Gain Summit, hosted in support of International Women's Day. In this insightful and thought-provoking conversation, Elizabeth Willetts is joined by Lucinda Hewitt Coleman, Senior Talent Operations Manager at Oxera, to explore what employers really gain when they invest in women at work. Drawi...

In this special episode of Work It Like a Mum , we're sharing the seventh session from our Give to Gain Summit , hosted in support of International Women's Day. In this empowering and practical conversation, career advancement coach Leanne Cooper explores why so many women feel overlooked, undervalued and underpaid, and what it really takes to own your value with confidence. Drawing on h...

In this special episode of Work It Like a Mum , we're sharing the sixth session from our Give to Gain Summit , hosted in support of International Women's Day. In this inspiring and honest panel discussion, female founders and business leaders explore why more women are choosing entrepreneurship, what it really takes to build a sustainable business, and how creating work on your own terms...

In this special episode of Work It Like a Mum, we’re sharing the fifth session from our Give to Gain Summit, hosted in support of International Women’s Day. In this insightful and thought-provoking panel discussion, experts across AI, technology, economics and business explore how AI is already reshaping the workplace and what that means for women, careers and the future of work. This session dive...

In this special episode of Work It Like a Mum, we’re sharing the fourth session from our Give to Gain Summit, hosted in support of International Women’s Day. In this empowering and practical conversation, career change specialist Kim Holland explores how women can design careers that give them more,  without leading to burnout. This session dives into career clarity, flexibility, ambition, burnout...

In this special episode of Work It Like a Mum, we’re sharing the third session from our Give to Gain Summit, hosted in support of International Women’s Day.  This honest and thought-provoking panel discussion explores the hidden emotional, professional and financial cost many women pay simply to stay in the workplace. Hosted by Women’s Wellbeing Coach and author Gifty Enright, alongside four incre...