Mums On Cloud Nine

Exams can turn even the calmest household into a battleground of stress, stubbornness, and last-minute panic. If helping your child revise makes you want to hide in the garden shed, this episode is for you. Gurpreet Kaur, founder of GC Tutors and a qualified teacher with a heart for building kids' confidence, joins Heather, Lyn and Kelly-Jace to unpack what really works when exams are looming. She...

In this heartfelt episode of Mums on Cloud Nine, your hosts Heather Black, Lyn Constantine, and Kelly-Jace Halls open up about the power of setting clear, meaningful goals and how doing so shapes our daily mindset, our sense of purpose, and our long-term dreams. From building a house in Turkey to slimming down and saving money, they share personal stories, practical strategies, and honest laughs a...

This week on Mums on Cloud Nine , we're joined by Elizabeth Willetts, founder of Investing in Women and author of the brilliant new book Flex . If you're job hunting with flexibility in mind, this is an episode you don't want to miss. Elizabeth shares how a rainy night in a car park turned into a book deal with global publisher Wiley and how that unexpected twist helped her distill everything she...

This week on Mums on Cloud Nine , we're thrilled to welcome Bradley Rice, founder of Talent Stacker, to talk all things freelancing in the Salesforce world. Bradley shares why freelancing is more than just a flexible work choice. It's a career strategy that can open doors to financial freedom, autonomy, and real work-life balance. From finding your first client to navigating contracts and confiden...

What if the skills you already use every day could help you build a flexible, well-paid career from home? In this episode of Moms on Cloud Nine , I'm joined by Rachel Green, founder of WOW Moms, to unpack how more women are discovering the freedom and income potential of becoming a Virtual Assistant (VA). Rachel's story is one that will resonate deeply with anyone who's ever felt trapped by inflex...

In this insightful episode, we sit down with Florencia Cattelani, Chief Operations Officer at CloudGaia and a dedicated parent, to explore the intricate balance between high-level leadership and family life. Florencia shares her personal journey of navigating the demanding responsibilities of a COO while being present and engaged at home. She offers candid reflections on the challenges faced, the...

In this episode, we're joined by parenting expert Rachel Vecht, founder of Educating Matters, to explore how to build and maintain strong, positive relationships with your children from infancy through the teenage years. Rachel shares practical, age-appropriate strategies for nurturing trust, encouraging open communication, and setting healthy boundaries that evolve as your child grows. Whether yo...

In this empowering episode, we sit down with Judy Shevlin , founder of Mindful Coaching, to explore the transformative power of positive self-talk. Judy shares practical strategies to help you recognize and reframe negative inner dialogue, build self-awareness, and cultivate a more compassionate mindset. Whether you're facing self-doubt, imposter syndrome, or simply want to enhance your confidence...

In this empowering episode, Heather, Lyn, and Kelly dive deep into the topic of Ambition. What it means for women today, and how to shape an ambitious mindset that aligns with life and career goals. They explore why Ambition is so often misunderstood or downplayed in women, and share personal stories of how their ambitions have evolved across motherhood, career changes, and personal growth. You'll...

  Welcome to Part 6 of the Relaunch your Career series. Do you worry about giving your children quality time whilst also juggling your career? Do you feel guilty at the thought of going back into the workplace? Today we're going to be talking about how to juggle a career and kids. I am joined by Abigail Wald today, founder of Mother Flipping Awesome, to discuss this topic.   Here are the highlight...

Welcome to Part 5 of the Relaunch Your Career series. Do you struggle with time management? Do you find yourself running out of time before finishing a task? Fear not, as it is often at the top of people's lists of struggles, particularly with mums. Today I am joined with Nikki Oden to discuss the importance of time management.  Nicki will be sharing her secret tips on how to manage your time effi...

Today I am joined by special guest Jacqueline Kerr, burnout expert who recently did a TED talk on how to stop burnout before it starts. This is a topic I believe is important for both mothers and fathers if they are interested in relaunching their career.    Here are the highlights: (03:53) Burnout warning signs (09:28) Recalibrate (15:04) Role modelling  (24:34) Setting boundaries (31:32) Unlearn...

Today's episode is about re-energising yourself to learn. This is a topic that I think is very important because re-energising can motivate you to relaunch your career and stay focused on the task at hand in a day to day setting.   I am joined by Jo Lightfoot today, she shares her tips and tricks on reenergisation and how that links with other energy stores we have . Here are the highlights: (01:0...

In today's episode I am joined by Dr Maryhan Baker, a psychologist and parenting expert who hosts the podcast "How Not To Screw Up Your Kids". We are going to be discussing how to overcome anxiety today.  We will also be sharing support and tips on how to help families where there is anxiety present.   Here are the highlights: (00:34) Dr Maryhan (01:36) Excitement VS Anxiety (04:06) Reinforcement...

In today's episode I am joined by Carol Fishman Cohen, CEO of iRelaunch. We discuss how to support women returners when they want to relaunch their careers after taking a break because of family issues, maternity leave, being a stay-at-home mother or any other responsibility. Both Carol and myself are very passionate about this specific topic, and go into depth about all the ways in which women re...

In today's podcast episode I am joined by Ghada Fourane, Director at Slalom. Ghada is brilliant at advising her clients on how to develop their CRM roadmap, and she will be sharing her expertise on the podcast today.  We also discuss how Ghada began her journey in the consulting world, and how she advanced in her career to get to where she is today.   Here are the highlights: (01:03) Introducing G...

  In this four part series, we will be talking about the Skills and Awesome Admin that you can really put into place to make sure you perform effectively as a Salesforce administrator.     In today's episode we are diving into the world of security management and thinking about what that entails.     I am delighted to be joined by Hetty Boardman-Weston, who is head of Marketing and Sales Operation...

In this new four part series, we will be talking about the Skills and Awesome Admin that you can really put into place to make sure you perform effectively as a Salesforce administrator. In this week's episode I am talking about data management and making sure that you've got a fantastic CRM system in place with good data.  At the end of the day if the data isn't good, nobody will trust it and nob...

 In this new four part series, we will be talking about the Skills and Awesome Admin that you can really put into place to make sure you perform effectively as a Salesforce administrator.   Today we're talking about how to manage a Salesforce system and everything that entails.    I am delighted to be joined by Jack McCurdy, who is a DevOps advocate from Gearset, and he will be talking and offerin...

What is it like working with Marketing Cloud?   In today's episode  I will be discussing everything Marketing Cloud.  (Check out the previous episode as well!)  Marketing Cloud opens up a range of new career opportunities, and can advance your position as a Salesforce professional.  For this show, I'm delighted to be joined by Danielle Lathy, Principal Salesforce consultant of insurance at Silverl...

 Why Salesforce Admins need to know Marketing Cloud    In today's episode and for the next few shows I will be discussing everything Marketing Cloud.    Marketing Cloud opens up a range of new career opportunities, and can advance your position as a Salesforce professional.    This week, I'm talking to Chris Zullo, the marketing practice director at All Cloud, about why salesforce admins need to b...

How to pitch yourself for a Salesforce Consultant Job Role In today's episode I discuss how to prepare for a job interview, how to present yourself, and how to stand out from other applicants. In this episode I am joined by Melanie Debenham, who shares her insight on what makes a great candidate and  offers interview tips.   This has been a six part series during which we have looked at at how to...

How to manage Salesforce changes with Dev Ops   In this week's podcast I am joined by Inshu Misra, to discuss DevOps and what consultants should know in order to perform the best in their roles in this capacity. Inshu has been in the Salesforce ecosystem for more than 11 years, and throughout those years has worked as a technical architect and behavioural analyst.    This will be a six part series...

How to empower Salesforce users with Coaching Skills    In this week's podcast we're talking about how coaching can empower you as an individual to build your confidence and overcome imposter syndrome, and also how coaching can apply and be directly beneficial to how you manage yourselves with projects and communicate with people.   This will be a six part series during which we are going to look...

How to increase adoption of Salesforce users with Change Management Skills   In this week's podcast, We are going to talking about Change Management -   Some people embrace change and others fear it. We talk today about how we can manage that to get the best results.   Why is it important? What the value is to the company that you are engaging and working with and what does it entail?    This will...