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In this week's episode I speak to Sally Penni who is a barrister and mother of 3. She wears many different hats. We talk about the importance of playing the long game when it comes to your career. She has some great suggestions for career advancement / development after having children. What you will learn: - How Sally has maintained her career as a barrister for 20 years while growing her fa...

Today I share some simple steps you can take to bring new opportunities in your direction. These are small actionable steps you can start implementing today.  Episode Highlights:  Janine Esbrand describes a recent opportunity that came her way.  The common experience of working mums that Janine comes across What is the ideal scenario for the work you want to do?  Why is your network a golden asset...

In this episode I speak to Marta Spirk, Success Coach, Motivator, and Host of the Mom Does it All podcast for this 64th episode. Marta opens up about her experience becoming a mother of triplets, finding her gifts to share as a success coach, and the importance of getting to know and love yourself. Episode Highlights: Marta Spirk introduces her journey from Brazil to becoming a triplet mom and tea...

In today's episode, I delve into when you should seek out a career coach. Janine will enlighten you on what the benefits are of hiring a career coach and what a successful interaction with a coach can look like.  Episode Highlights:  - Janine Esbrand shares a story of a mother she met that was returning to work.  - What are the common negative feelings that mothers may have when returning to...

In this week's episode, I chat with Brian Ballantyne about working fatherhood. Brian has been advocating for women's rights in the workplace for the last 10 years. I am really looking forward to sharing this perspective as we don't hear enough of the challenges that working fathers face who are juggling work and parenting. What You Will Learn: - Some of the great insights that Brian...

This week on the show, I interview one of the awesome ladies in my monthly membership community, The Collective.  It has been so great to see Katy’s progress. When she first joined the Collective she was negotiating a flexible return to work and now she is launching her podcast where she will be sharing tips on organisation and productivity. She is sharing some of those tips with us today.  You wi...

In today's episode we are focusing on the importance of money management in your personal life or business growth. Christina Sjahli gives us some simple but impactful tips that we can start implementing today. What you will learn: - How Christina rebuilt her finance career from scratch after relocating - Why Christina walked away from her finance career after reaching the C-suite. - Simple wa...

In this episode I am sharing the process I went through to make a tough career decision. If you are at a career crossroads, this episode is going to be relevant for you. I share why I decided to quit my role as part-time legal counsel. Here is what you will learn: - The importance of getting clear on your values and using them as a filter - Why a change of circumstances means a once perfect role c...

In this episode we are celebrating International Women's Day by hearing from a range of women leaders from varied industries about their experience and advice on women progressing in their careers beyond motherhood.  We hear from the following amazing ladies :  - Katy Fridman - Founder of Flexible Working for People Like Me - Lydia Rumley - Branding Expert - Sian Heath-Hadley- Consultant  - M...

Finding the right work schedule for you and your family can be challenging. There are so many moving parts when it comes to achieving good work/life integration. In this episode, award-winning copywriter, entrepreneur and mum of 2, Tarzan Kay shares how she created a work schedule that truly works for her and her young family. Here is what you will learn - Why Tarzan loved law school but didn&apos...

Communication is key to relationships in both our personal and professional lives. As women we can often be passive when it comes to getting what we want in our corporate work or in our businesses. In this episode, I speak to email marketing expert, Maggie Frank-Hsu about why using email the right way can lead to more sales or more yes' from the right people within your organisation.  We also...

In this episode, I speak to the founder of Genderbuzz, a platform for female-owned businesses. She is also a female empowerment and gender equality activist. We had such an interesting conversation as some of the challenges we face as women in the workplace. Here is what you will learn:  - Why Natasha left a senior role in finance to set up Genderbuzz - The importance of finding your inner strengt...

Recently I took a trip to Miami for an in-person retreat with the members of my mastermind group. It was an incredible few days where we laughed together, cried together, encouraged one another and so much more.  I came away with a renewed sense of the importance of community and I will be sharing some key takeaways with you in this episode:  Here is what you will learn: - What a mastermind is  -...

In this episode, we interview Anna Runyan about her journey from being a management consultant to becoming a successful full time entrepreneur. Anna is a mother of 2 who is passionate about helping women achieve career fulfilment.  In this episode you will learn: - How Anna adapted her corporate role to do more of what she enjoyed. - Why maternity leave was the catalyst for her leaving her corpora...

In this episode, I speak to Stu Mclaren. He is an amazing father and successful entrepreneur who shares his perspective on balancing a thriving business and family.  Many working mums wonder whether starting their own business will be the answer to creating the perfect work/life balance. The reality is that running a business will only offer you the flexibility that you require if you create and s...

We are fast approaching the end of the year. This is the season for reflection and forecasting.  In this episode, I suggest some questions that you can ask yourself BEFORE you start setting goals for next year.  Answering these questions is going to help you get the clarity you need to prepare for a successful year ahead.  When you fail to plan, you plan to fail so let's dive into today'...

To mix things up a bit, we are digging into the other side of the working mom equation - the role of employers in making it possible for professional women to lead both successful work and family lives.  There is a huge pool of highly skilled women that struggle in the transition back to work after a long career break, which keeps them from using their talent and qualifications to the best of thei...

Having a mentor can be an absolute gamechanger, especially for working moms who are figuring out how to make their career work post motherhood. On this episode, Amanda Adeola, family lawyer and mumm of two, joins us as an advocate for mentorship.  As mentorship played a role in Amanda’s career from an early age, she talks through the benefits of being on either side of a mentor relationship, and p...

This episode contains the recording of a webinar called 4 Simple Steps To Find Work You Love Beyond Motherhood.  So many women have been talking about how stuck they feel in their careers. I wanted to show them that there a simple way to find career fulfillment.  The doors to The Collective membership are open until 29 November 2018. Come and join us and get support as you strive towards a career...

This week on the show we are talking about career changes. I decided when I was 8 years old that I wanted to be a lawyer and diligently followed the path to making that goal a reality. Early on in my legal career, I went on a trip that changed everything. Tune in to learn how this trip was the catalyst for a shift in the direction in my career and why it is important to embrace change in your care...

This week on the show I am celebrating my 8 year anniversary by inviting my husband to join me. People often ask me how I manage to juggle my legal career with growing a business and raising a family. My short answer is with the support of my husband.  On this episode we share our journey from meeting at university, spending time apart for a year, getting engaged and then married, starting a famil...

This week on the podcast I speak to doctor and tiny habits coach, Katherine Hickman who shares what happened when she was trying to do juggle everything without prioritising taking care of herself. We talk about how she picked herself up from burnout and why she is teaching others to do the same. Send us Fan Mail Invest in Yourself and Your Career: Community — Join our Network for mid-career women...

This week we are talking about effective job searching.  I share some key insights from working with a client who recently landed her ideal role. Tune in to learn the three steps you should be taking to land your perfect role.  Send us Fan Mail Invest in Yourself and Your Career: Community — Join our Network for mid-career women redesigning what's next in their careers Coaching — Apply for Th...

This week on the show we are flipping the script a little, as we welcome our first father onto the podcast. Alan Reid is a director at Hybrid Legal, which is a non-traditional law firm which is a great example of innovation at work. The company is able to offer quality legal solutions to its clients whilst providing its legal team (which is mainly made up of working mums) the opportunity to work f...

Today we are rounding off the #createyourflexibility series. Over the past 5 episodes, we have been speaking to female business owners who have been creating their own flexibility.  Many mums decide to use the time that they are off during maternity leave to launch a business. It is a great time to start a business as you will have stepped outside of your usual work routine. However, starting a bu...