Wisdom For Working Mums

Do you struggle to get out of bed in the morning?  Do you feel more tired often than not these days? Or ever find yourself getting frustrated with your body because it's not as strong or resilient as it used to be? You're not alone, over three quarters of women say they are tired all the time That was my experience when I became a first time mum 8 years ago. I became really frustrated with my body...

Ever wondered how other women combine a successful career with motherhood?  My guest in this episode is Michelle Hon, founder of Mom Boss Academy and she's also known as the Chill Mom.  Michelle is the author of Chill Mom and the host of the Chill Mom podcast and Youtube channel.  She's an entrepreneur,  a mom business coach, a speaker and mother of three young children.  Her mission is to help ot...

The last year has been intense for so many of us working mums. In this episode I'm exploring how to avoid burnout as a working mum. I share: What is burnout How to recognise signs of it What to do if you're noticing you're heading towards or already in burnout This episode is for you if you know that the last year has taken its toll on your wellbeing and you're interested in making sure you don't...

One of the challenges in my own life as a working mum is how to feed my family healthy food easily and in a stress free way. If I'm not careful it can become a source of stress - either feeling like I'm stuck in the kitchen constantly cooking and cleaning up and not spending time with my kids after a day at work. Or I reach for the easy solution which often isn't healthy and then feel guilty for i...

As 2020 draws to a close it would be easy to just walk away from this year and close the door on it without looking back, hoping that we never have another year like this again.   But as difficult as it's been I think there are some deeply profound and important lessons that I want to take from this year. In this episode I'll be sharing what my lessons have been and I hope that they help you refle...

In this episode I'm exploring where the impact motherhood has on couplehood with Joanna Groves from Relational who is a relationship coach and psychotherapist. When I read something Joanna wrote on social media that said that when you invest in your couple's relationship, you actually invest in your children, I knew I had to speak to her. In this episode Joanna shares..... The embarrassment and sh...

In this episode I'm exploring where the impact motherhood has on couplehood with Joanna Groves from Relational who is a relationship coach and psychotherapist. When I read something Joanna wrote on social media that said that when you invest in your couple's relationship, you actually invest in your children, I knew I had to speak to her. In this episode Joanna shares..... The embarrassment and sh...

In this episode I explore how to avoid the exhaustion funnel as a working mum.  I share: What the Exhaustion Funnel is Why we're more at risk of falling into it as working mothers  The 5 steps you can take to avoid falling into it  How to stop yourself being sucked deeper into the funnel if you find yourself already in it This year has been like no other before.  As working mums we probably alread...

In this episode I explore how to avoid the exhaustion funnel as a working mum.  I share: What the Exhaustion Funnel is Why we're more at risk of falling into it as working mothers  The 5 steps you can take to avoid falling into it  How to stop yourself being sucked deeper into the funnel if you find yourself already in it This year has been like no other before.  As working mums we probably alread...

Have you ever felt resentful towards your partner for all the mental and emotional load you carry as a working mum?   Or do you feel like the she-fault parent in your house?  The default parent carrying the domestic load?  If you have, then the latest episode of Wisdom For Working Mums is for you!   My guest is Eve Rodsky, author of Fair Play, the game-changing approach to sharing the mental load,...

Have you ever felt resentful towards your partner for all the mental and emotional load you carry as a working mum?   Or do you feel like the she-fault parent in your house?  The default parent carrying the domestic load?  If you have, then the latest episode of Wisdom For Working Mums is for you!   My guest is Eve Rodsky, author of Fair Play, the game-changing approach to sharing the mental load,...

This year we've seen uncertainty take on a whole new level for most of us.  Not knowing when the pandemic will end and while it's here the uncertainty of the impact on our daily lives.  We're all having to navigate uncertainty like never before. How do we gain a foothold when the ground around us seems so unstable. How do we regain our power when it feels like everything is out of control?  In thi...

As mums there's probably not a week goes by that we don't worry about the wellbeing of our children in some way, shape or form. But 2020 has been the year that worrying about our children's wellbeing has reached a whole new level: How will they cope in lockdown? Are they getting too much screen time? Are they becoming isolated? What if they get the virus? How will they cope with the transition bac...

As mums there's probably not a week goes by that we don't worry about the wellbeing of our children in some way, shape or form. But 2020 has been the year that worrying about our children's wellbeing has reached a whole new level: How will they cope in lockdown? Are they getting too much screen time? Are they becoming isolated? What if they get the virus? How will they cope with the transition bac...

It's common for the background music of our lives as working mums to be overwhelm.  We're mums for a start, that can be an all consuming job on its own.  But add in a demanding career and a desire to live a full life, then sometimes it can all feel a bit overwhelming. In this episode I share five simple steps to deal with overwhelm. The relentless demand for our time and attention is probably neve...

How do we achieve more without burning out?  How can we . save time but still have a positive impact? If you're interested in the answers to these questions then this episode is for you.  I'm talking sanity saving productivity hacks with my guest Laura Parker. Laura has helped me save time in my business with some powerful productivity insights. She's literally revolutionising how I approach my wo...

As working mums if we want to thrive it's vital that we know what our needs are and take intentional action to get them met. Sounds simple doesn't it? But like finding the seam on the sellotape when you haven't used it in a while.  Or finding a matching pair of socks in the laundry.  Or folding a fitted sheet.  Knowing and meeting our needs as mothers can be deceivingly difficult. Our wellbeing is...

In this episode I'm exploring the impact becoming a mother has on our careers with Sara Campin. How do we continue to fulfil our career ambitions and maintain our professional identity after having our children without burning out? Sara's story is fascinating and during this episode she shares how her high-stress corporate career changed after becoming a mum. Her experience of where her career and...

In this episode I dive deep into boundaries.  Our ability to thrive as a working mum is directly related to our ability to set boundaries.  But as women we can find it difficult to know what our boundaries are and how to communicate them.  If you can relate to this then this episode is for you. In this episode I explore: The common reasons that as mums we might find setting boundaries difficult [1...

In this episode I dive deep into boundaries.  Our ability to thrive as a working mum is directly related to our ability to set boundaries.  But as women we can find it difficult to know what our boundaries are and how to communicate them.  If you can relate to this then this episode is for you. In this episode I explore: Common reasons that as mums we might find setting boundaries difficult [1:04]...

In this episode we're talking about mental health for working mums. Now, more than ever, working mums' mental health is being challenged. In this episode I interview Jo Love on how we can use social media in a more mentally healthy way. She shares how how her own experience with her mental health took her from a high flying career in law to becoming a mental health advocate. Jo shares with us some...

In this episode I share the 6 steps to safeguard your sanity as a working mum during COVID-19......and beyond! In this episode I share: Why our resilience might be feeling tested at the moment and the impact on our nervous system [5:48] The two things I've been focussing on for my resilience and sanity during COVID-19 [9:22] How important boundaries are if you're an overfunctioner [10:45] Why crea...

Parenting can have a negative impact on our relationship at the best of times, but parenting in a pandemic is likely putting our relationship under extreme pressure. In this episode I interview relationship therapist Ian Tomlinson.  He helps couples transform their relationships so that each person can get their needs met and create healthy patterns of relating. Thankfully there are strategies tha...

It's likely that at the moment we're feeling emotions that we're not used to feeling on a regular basis.  Or they're more heightened than normal.  Difficult emotions are now part of our reality.  Whilst I'm a big fan of positive psychology, the media often portray it in an unhelpful way.  This toxic positivity can make it really difficult for us to be with our difficult emotions. But if we want to...

If being a working mum has left you feeling exhausted, flat, foggy or frankly fed up then this episode of the Wisdom For Working Mums podcast is for you! Today we're talking about our hormones. Many of us women experience the havoc that hormones can have on our life. Maybe monthly mood swings, maybe heavy bleeding, PMS, skin breakouts to name but a few symptoms. And you probably have thought that...