Parents Who Think

When's it my turn? When you make it your turn! This wisdom-nugget straight from my guest, the fabulous Jane Wyker, who through her own personal growth journey found the answer to her inner peace and happiness – be more selfish. Take care of essential inner housekeeping, clear away negativity and become your true SELF. side whisper Jane HAS to be lying that she's 83 years old... Despite externally...

How do we not let past trauma define us? Join me, as Dr. Shoshana Garfield shares how to convert pain (anything uncomfortable and more) in our goosebump inducing, life-changing conversation. As she says we are each dealt a stack of cards and we play them - hers included being SOLD as a 4 year to sadists to support her mother's drug addiction. Hear how Shoshana played her cards, and thrives. Read t...

Value your sleep? It's essential to optimal functioning, and the benefits are multi-faceted; but are professional working women really getting enough? I'm joined by expert somnologist, Dr. Helen Driver, to discuss the key to getting those recommended 7-8 hours. Not only do we get into how to get a good night's sleep; we cover snoring, the benefits of sex and more. Helen also shares insights on the...

The secret behind six-figure success? Hard graft and resilience. In episode 24, called NET, I'm joined by Emma Van Heusen, an agency owner and Facebook Ad Coach. Emma opted-out of the advertising industry's long hours and unrelenting slog in pursuit of a career more aligned to her goals. We discuss investing in your own personal development, new careers and the reality behind the "six-figure succe...

Do you dream big? Big enough to scare you?  In this week's podcast, I could not be happier to be joined by Helen Packham, a leadership and business coach and mum of two, who has been on an incredible journey of overcoming anxiety and finding her inner courage. During this episode, we talk imposter syndrome and the loss of identity after motherhood, through to finding inner courage and achieving go...

" My Mother Taught Me…" How would you finish this sentence? It's Mother's Day here in the UK, hurrah! To celebrate this special day we've asked wonderful women from around the world to share their thoughts on what their mother taught them. Read about our contributors below. Not only that, we're launching Sunday Supplements - our bi-weekly Sunday episode!  These new episodes will cover a host of to...

The fear of "leaving our children too soon" is something all us mothers can relate to. In this week's episode, MIGHT I'm joined by Emma Campbell, a blogger, speaker, author, mum of 4 and a cancer survivor. This is a moving episode you'll really want to listen through to the end! During this episode, we talk about desperate longings for another child and how this can sometimes bring multiples!  How...

Vive la révolution ! Influential woman in tech, Rosie Sherry, is the Founder of Ministry of Testing - an ever-growing global software testing community. Rosie is the perfect person to discuss going against the grain, to BEAT the system - both at work and home. Despite being at the helm of her hugely successful growing business, six years ago Rosie followed her heart and decided to home educate her...

Are you a mum working hard to be visible in your own business? Then join the revolution! In this week's podcast, I'm joined by Nicola Huelin, a business coach, mentor, international speaker and author, who 15 years ago took a huge jump and left her corporate career to start her own business. During this episode we chat about the growing wave of women taking control and growing their own businesses...

It's safe to say this is a NSFW podcast! Grab a set of headphones and buckle up. This week I'm joined by Steph D, a commercial lawyer and sex-positive blogger known as The Wicked Jade. Steph blogs about sex, lingerie and kink; and how she gets her lady-boner on. During the episode we cover how mothers are sexual beings (duh), 'volume' dating after 22 years of marriage, the under-representation of...

Let's talk salary and career negotiations! Danusia is joined by Wies Bratby, founder of Women in Negotiation and lawyer-turned-HR-director-turned-women's-butt-kicker. Hear Danusia and Wies discuss all things negotiation and the impact of opportunities that often pass women by, yet need not. WHAT WE COVER What sparked her to start a coaching and consulting company teaching women to negotiate their...

Supporting your partner and their career takes on a new meaning when you are a military spouse. In episode 17, entitled FORCE, Danusia is joined by Heledd Kendrick, CEO and Founder of the multi-award winning social enterprise, Recruit for Spouses. Danusia and Heledd discuss the realities of being a military spouse and the importance of empowering women who often give up careers to be by their part...

Do you have the GUTs to take charge? This week I talk with Christine Gouchault, Founder and CEO of Nordic Data Intelligence whose quest to find a better work-life balance led her to start "Mum's Business Network". In this episode we learn powerful lessons on how our quirks are our most valuable assets, the value of changing the business model to suit the needs of our family and why scaling down ca...

What does it take to be an Olympian? In this week's episode STRIDE, Michelle Griffith-Robinson former Olympic athlete shares how she finds focus, builds inner strength and goes after what she wants in life. Listen to this powerful and uplifting conversation on resilience and how the Olympic values impact her approach to life.   WHAT WE COVER Michelle's Olympic journey What it is REALLY like to be...

Riding the ups and downs of life, love and sex. I'm joined by Sally Blenkey, entrepreneur and founder of Serafina's World in a revealing and transformational conversation about how her business journey led her to organise parties for women and couples that helps them explore their erotic selves. Intrigued? A must listen as we look at the divine intervention that led Sally to make her own erotic ex...

Let's break the silence on postnatal depression. Postnatal depression affects so many women, but many still struggle to talk about it – this must change! Raising awareness and campaigning for these conversations to happen is my guest, Jo Love, successful entrepreneur and founder of online platform, Lobella Loves. Our candid conversation delves into postnatal depression as we discuss strategies to...

Age really is only a number. In this episode, I talk with Cheryl Benton, author, public speaker and founder of NYC powerhouse network, The Three Tomatoes. Cheryl addresses the important yet overseen topic of women ageing, except in all those face cream ads. In this invigorating episode, we celebrate women of age, how we can embrace this era of our life and the secret to success if you are a woman...

What's this about revealing our authentic self? Sounds simple-ish but are we really ready to let our MASK slip? I'm joined in this episode by Emma Stroud, business woman, speaker, MC, and theatre director. As well as loving all things theatrical Emma helps senior execs and business owners find, speak and live their truth through her consultancy work. We talk over our power to give permission to be...

Are you living your true purpose? If not, maybe it's time to start! This week I talk with Jessica Huie MBE, award winning serial entrepreneur, best selling author and all round superstar  who closed down her big successful PR agency in favour of prioritising her purpose. In this uplifting episode, we bring soul searching and self-love to the forefront as we delve into spiritual growth and how we c...

I AM ENOUGH < make that your mantra. Marisa Peer , world-renowned speaker, RTT trainer and best-selling author, and I delve into how we are always enough. Grab yourself a notepad + pen, you won't want to miss a thing. Learn Marisa's strategies to address the 'race to be enough' and how society teaches us to feel unworthy. We explore how women and girls are judged on appearance, sigh... This is one...

HO, HO, HO or rather OH, OH, OH What can we say about this festive episode? Pour yourself a glass of wine, lean back, lick your lips and enjoy!   A huge Merry Christmas from us at School for Mothers – who wants to be on the nice list anyway? The naughty list is much more fun! 😉 Read the full show notes over on our website School for Mothers Website ●   School For Mothers Private Facebook Group ●...

Are you ready to get shit done? Let's bring our own goals to the forefront. When we tap into our ambition and DRIVE everything's possible and I find out how with Miisa Mink, the no-nonsense Founder of DrivenWoman. During this episode we discuss how to find, protect and grow our drive, the unique opportunity mothers have to connect with our ambition and the power of creating our own narrative. This...

Newsflash - not every woman wants to be a mother. My guest Rachel Pesso shares with me honestly and from the heart as to why she's chosen (and still choosing each and every day) to not become a mother. We talk about the impact of external expectations and judgments (especially from family, friends and colleagues) as well as dealing with fixed perceptions of woman/mother-hood that impact us all. Th...

Constantly struggling with mum guilt? It sucks! Thank goodness for my guest, Jo Wimble-Groves, founder of the popular blog "Guilty Mother", motivational speaker and expert in leadership and management. Our conversation gives us all permission to push aside that tired concept of the perfect parent and instead focus on the power of supporting one another - plus we throw down strategies on how to dea...

Buh-bye gender stereotypes. The world is changing, so what does this mean for traditional caregiving roles? Priscilla McKinney, my guest this week, encourages ripping up the rule book and doing things our own way! Priscilla is CEO of Little Bird Marketing, keynote speaker, industry innovator, diversity champion and rocking mother (the list goes on). In this high energy episode, we talk house husba...