Stay at Work Mums

This week’s episode is a short one. I’m right in the middle of shaping Season Two of Stay At Work Mums and before I finalise anything, I want to bring you into the process. Over the last few months, we’ve explored the realities of returning to work, the partner’s perspective, the impact of birth trauma at work, and the small psychological insights that help us understand what makes working motherh...

A quick look into micro job crafting. T he tiny 12‑minute tweaks that make work feel more meaningful, energising and mum‑friendly. Emily unpack's the research, why it matters during matrescence, and simple ways mums and leaders can use it to rebuild confidence and wellbeing at work. Research mentioned: Fong, C.Y.M., Tims, M., Khapova, S.N. and Beijer, S. (2021),Supervisor Reactions to Avoidanc...

In this episode, we explore what birth trauma truly means, how it can manifest long after the physical birth, and practical ways workplaces and friends can offer support. Our guest, Emily Flannery (@EmtheMidwife), shares clinical insights, personal experiences, and actionable advice to help mothers navigate the emotional and physical aftermath of birth. Main Topics Covered: ​What constitutes birth...

A quick, evidence‑packed dive into the hormonal and brain changes partners experience when they become parents—and why it matters for families and workplaces. --- ⏱️ Episode Highlights 00:00 — Introduction 00:56 — Fatherhood as a Biological Transition Dads experience real hormonal and neurological changes, just different from mums. 02:45 — Hormonal Shifts in New Fathers Testosterone ↓, oxytocin ↑,...

What really happens when mums return to work after having a baby? In this episode of Stay at Work Mums , Emily Napora talks to Georgina Burridge, Amy Bach and Elisabeth Coates to explore the emotional, practical and systemic challenges of returning to work after maternity leave. Together, they share stories of premature birth, trauma, demotions, redundancies, lost confidence, unexpected pivots and...

Episode Overview In this candid, funny, and deeply relatable panel episode, Emily brings together three partners, Phil Wong, Yasmin Sampson-Da Rocha, and Adam Napora, to talk honestly about what it actually feels like to become a working parent today. From shifting gender roles to the mental load, from school‑run logistics to parental leave, this conversation lifts the lid on the partner perspecti...

In this mini episode of Mind the Mum Gap , Emily dives into Matrescence, the huge identity shift that happens when someone becomes a mum. Pregnancy and birth get all the attention, but the mother’s transformation is rarely named, let alone supported. Once you understand Matrescence, everything about early motherhood suddenly makes more sense. Emily breaks down how this transition reshapes your bod...

Welcome to Stay at Work Mums. In this short intro episode, I share the story behind the podcast, why I started it, what I’ve learnt from becoming a mum, and what I hope to achieve. Why is it still so hard for mums to stay in work after having kids? And what can we do to change that?! It isn’t about ‘fixing mums’ but bringing the whole network together. Mums, businesses, support systems, and networ...