The Parent Equation - with Ayesha Murray

Chatting to Nathan felt like being in the pub with an old friend.  We talk about his journey from the corporate 9-5 to starting his own business, The Study Buddy, which helps teenagers and families with the overwhelm of coursework and exams.  He also shares his experiences of parenthood, how he faced parental discrimination and how it's so important to be true to ourselves and our values. He...

Recorded just before Chinese New Year 2021,  Georgie, aka Chinese Chippy Girl, and I talk about Chinese culture, the beauty of mixed cultures and her pride at being a British Born Chinese.   I also share more than I ever have on my background! Enjoy and please subscribe wherever you get your podcasts! Find out more about Georgie: www.instagram.com/chinesechippygirl/ https://open.spotify.com/show/6...

Talking to Michael was inspirational.  He's a genuinely down-to-earth Aussie bloke, whose life took a very different path to the one he expected, one that has seen him become a solo dad to the wonderful Charlie, an advocate for gender equality and a champion for parents everywhere. His story could have been very different, but clarity through crisis has given him the joy of an exceptional rel...

Alice is a  wonderfully calm, insightful career coach, who specialises in coaching people in their 20s and 30s.  She was my coach about 8 years ago and we've come full circle as she's now my coach again, except this time we both have children and I'm now a coach myself.  So she inspired me all those years ago! In this episode, we talk about the pressure of running your own business,...

James Millar has two passions, aside from his family of course - politics and feminism.  We cover as much of that as we can in 45 minutes, but there's definitely scope for a return visit! I love that he talks about the rights of fathers directly impacting the rights of mothers, as of course, the two are intrinsically linked. He's written two books, The Gender Agenda (JKP 2017) & Dads...

Anni talks to me about how collaborative childcare when her children were young made her working life possible, perhaps something we should be considering rather than reverting automatically to nurseries or childminders? We also talk about her great passion for lifting up other women, creating a supportive, empowering network where we can all flourish and thrive, and have the balanced life we dese...

So excited to have John Adams on this episode of The Parent Equation. John has been championing working parents for years, through his award-winning blog DadBlogUK and the accompanying podcast DadPodUK. He's also one of seven LinkedIn Changemakers tasked with changing the face of the modern workplace, his particular passion being pushing the agenda on flexible working. There's so much to...

Welcome to Episode 9 of The Parent Equation, with me Ayesha Murray. In this episode, Lee Witherell shares his life stories with me, from bringing up 2 daughters (now well-rounded teenagers) alongside a very successful marketing career, as well as taking part in a record-breaking row across the Channel and becoming a qualified personal trainer.  This man can do everything! He's certainly a shi...

Happy New Year and welcome back to The Parent Equation! In this episode, you'll hear Lisa’s story.  It's one of tragedy, grief, hope and immense bravery and just shows how it’s so important for us to take control of whatever life throws at us. I really admired her strength and pragmatism and hope her latest transition from recruitment to interview coaching is a huge success for her. She...

In this Interlude episode, I'm not joined by a guest but instead share my thoughts on self-compassion and how by being kind to ourselves builds resilience and confidence, never more needed as we leave behind a very tumultuous year. Remember to follow, like and share.  Happy New Year! Find out more: www.ayeshamurray.com www.linkedin.com/in/ayeshamurray75 www.instagram.com/ayeshamurray_coaching...

This episode of The Parent Equation sees me talking to Lee Houghton, a Business Improvement Coach who has found true balance in his life through three important life lessons shared with him by his late best friend. Lee is uplifting, passionate and full of energy.  He's sure to bring a smile to your day, as he did for me when we recorded this episode. This is my last episode for 2020 and it&ap...

Hannah Norris is 45, single and has been on an IVF journey for 6 years.   She runs her own business and by her own admission, it's that responsibility that has kept her grounded during what has been an extremely gruelling and emotional process. In this episode, she shares her story and her experiences of IVF and egg donation both in the UK and abroad. It's compelling and heartbreaking an...

Sam is a specialist parenting coach who runs Assured Parenting, supporting parents who want to find what we all crave - a more harmonious household.  It was great to hear her insights and experiences from someone who lives and breathes it every day. She also runs her business from home and talks about her journey from teaching in a classroom to coaching from her living room. If you liked this epis...

In this episode, I chat to Julian Roberts, an Executive Leadership Coach.  I had the pleasure of being on his podcast, Coaching Conversations, and am really glad I can reciprocate. I really admired his honesty and openness, something which we could all do with more of during these challenging times.  His empathetic approach to parenting gave me some real food for thought and I hope you find our co...

In this episode, I chat to Holly Roberts, an ex-pat Coach, currently living in Madrid with her young family.  We met through our coaching network when she was living in Buenos Aires.  Since then she's moved to Madrid, during a pandemic no less! She talks to me about using Clean Language to help her children manage change, how adapting to new cultures has improved her resilience and the wonder...

In this episode, I chat to Abby Mangold, working mum of two and founder of The Mangold Consultancy, a crisis communications agency. We talk about how she took the brave step from corporate life into running her own business, as well as how she makes time for herself and a certain love of 90s dance music (and there's nothing wrong with that!) If you liked this episode, then please follow me, l...

I'm so excited to welcome you to my new podcast, The Parent Equation. In this series, I talk to inspirational working parents about their experiences of managing a career alongside raising a family.  The ups, the downs, the challenges, the joys. I hope in each episode, there's something that will bring you a bit of strength and positivity. Follow, like and subscribe! Find out more: www.a...