THE RESILIENT WORKING MUM, Workplace Burnout, Employee Performance, Women in Leadership, Stress Management, Resilience, Productivity, Boundaries, Working Mothers

Work life balance is a myth and that’s why you still feel overwhelmed, distracted, guilty and behind. In this episode, I unpack the real reason balance hasn’t worked for working mothers and introduce the shift toward internal equilibrium. Learn the 3 pillars of resilience (identity, nervous system, boundaries) and a quick weekly check-in to help you feel calmer, clearer and more in control. If you...

If you’re a high-achieving working mum who feels constantly on edge, guilty or tired of holding everything together, this one is for you. I explain the real reason you feel overwhelmed, why “balance” keeps failing you, and how identity-led resilience can help you feel calmer, more present, and more like yourself again. Instead of ways to keep your New Year's Resolutions as we start 2026, walk away...

After two years and over 100 episodes, I am pressing pause on The Resilient Working Mum podcast not from a place of burnout or boredom but from a place of calm and certainty and clarity! In this honest episode, I share why resilience is about having the capacity — mentally, physically, and emotionally — to walk the tightrope of life with strength and intention. I opens up about my own journey thro...

As a high-performing working mom, it’s easy to tie your worth to how much you do — how productive you are, how much you achieve, how many boxes you tick. But what if your true value has nothing to do with your output? In this high-energy, fun guest episode, we’re diving deep into the topic of internal confidence — the kind that doesn’t rely on praise, performance, or perfection. You’ll learn how t...

Feeling pulled in a million directions? In this final 'reminder' episode, we’re revisiting a powerful conversation from the archives on multitasking vs. single tasking — and why switching between tasks could be one of the biggest drains on your productivity, wellbeing, and even your confidence. If you're a high-achieving working mom juggling back-to-back meetings, emails, parenting, and the endles...

Many of us find it very difficult to deal with conflict, whether that be in our personal or our professional lives. And yet, conflict is an inevitable part of a relationship where two individuals with their own thoughts, views and identities come together. Michelle Purta talks to me about how we can see conflict from a different perspective and that while we cannot avoid it, we can avoid arguing a...

Do you ever catch yourself comparing your career, your parenting, or your life to someone else's—and instantly feel behind, not good enough, or overwhelmed? You’re not the only one. In this great episode from the archives, we unpack why comparison is so common for working mums and how it quietly chips away at our confidence and peace of mind. You'll learn how to gently step out of the comparison s...

How often do you do something and look back on it thinking ‘I wish I had more control’ or ‘I wish I didn’t react to things so easily’?  In this conversation with author and wellness commentator, Holly Swenson, we talk about how you can shift from that reactive way of doing things to being able to choose how you respond so that you can carry less guilt about your behaviour and can live your life wi...

Even if you don’t lie awake with the to do list racing through your head, it seems like you are perpetually exhausted and burnt out. The stress is overwhelming and the pressure hits the moment you wake up. In this episode replay, I explain why this is happening and give you 5 simple steps to follow to make sure that you wake up feeling ready to face the day and able to do so calmly, with patience...

This is the 100th episode of this podcast!!!!! And today I talk about what it has taken me to get to this point. What has resilience looked like in the days when it has felt a bit boring as well as the days when it has felt overwhelming and I have felt stressed and exhausted by the juggle?   This episode is a thank you to you who have been with me from the beginning and to you who are listening fo...

A client said to me the other day ‘I want to be in this moment. But my mind is racing’.  We unpacked what was happening for her and helped her understand why she has been missing out on so much because of the noise in her head. And this episode helps to do that for you. Get to know why your mind is racing and what you can do to slow it down so that you can feel more calm, peaceful and at ease in t...

Have you found yourself chasing the elusive 'all', wondering how you are meant to have it all when you are so exhausted and burnt out by trying to do it all?  Kim Stokes flips the script on having it all and says that when you offer the same kindness to yourself as you offer to others, you can get out of the having it all trap and find a way to having your all while feeling so much more peaceful,...

Mom guilt is one of my favourite topics to talk about.  Guilt is something that can help you to make a change or it can make you feel exhausted and burnt out.    If the guilt you carry is the latter, this episode is for you.  I hope it helps you shift your perspective a bit so that you can put down the guilt and have that time for yourself that you so long for - without feeling guilty!  If you wou...

As a working mom trying to manage the juggle and find some kind of work life balance, it is easy to fall into bed at night, waking up tired and longing for the next time you can put your head on the pillow again!    The exhaustion that comes with the endless to-do list and no time for yourself means you are impatient and angry when you long to be calm and peaceful.    Here are 4 steps to take your...

When you wake up in the morning and open your cupboard, does getting dressed fill you with joy or do you spend ages staring at the pile of clothes, wondering whether you can get away with wearing the same outfit that you feel so comfortable in for the third time this week? When you dress in alignment with your personal brand, it can make you feel more confident and more certain and may even leave...

Work life balance is something I hear nearly every working mum say she wishes she had more of.  But in this episode, I debunk the balance myth and offer you a different strategy to help you find the peace and ease you are after. Stop striving for balance and start living a life that is full and fun when you use the tool I offer in this episode. If you would like to connect with me, follow the link...

As a working mom of two, Kristen was desperate to find some work life balance and to have a bit more time for herself. In this coaching session, she had originally asked for some practical scheduling help so that she could find that balance. But as we dug deeper, she realised what the real issue is and was able to find some relief as I offered her a different perspective on her busy-ness and how s...

Are you feeling detached, unmotivated or impatient?  Do you wish you had more energy and could be more focused but everything just feels like hard work? So many working moms are living like this and in this episode, I talk about why this is happening and how you can overcome it so that you can have more energy and feel excited about life again! If you would like to connect with me, follow the link...

As a working mum, you lead yourself and your family and you are a leader in your workplace.  As a leader, you need to be able to make decisions, set boundaries and be clear and certain. This is not so easy when you don’t feel confident. And the problem is that we are all looking for other people to build our confidence.   Here is one surprising way that you can build your confidence that will chan...

Feeding your family can feel like a huge burden as a working mom who comes home exhausted at the end of the day. The last thing you want to think about is what to cook when you are already struggling with decision fatigue. In this episode with Alicia Rose, wife, mom and suburban homesteader, she offers some simple meal planning systems you can use to make feeding your family less onerous and time...

In this second part of our 2 part ‘miniseries’ around the stress of being a working mom, I offer 5 practical steps you can take so that life can feel easier so that you can get more done, be more present and generally perform at your best. Stress is a choice and when you are resilient, you have the skill set to make a different choice so that you can be calmer, feel more peaceful and have the grea...

You think that you have all this stress coming at you and there is no way that you can handle it all.  And you just wish that life as a working mum with so much to do, and all the mom guilt that you carry as a result, would feel easier and less overwhelming. Living with stress is exhausting and can lead to burnout. Here is one way you can get out of that cycle so that things can feel easier – and...

As a working mum, it is so easy to put your health last and then you find yourself in a place where it feels impossible to feel good again and health ends up feeling like a mountain to climb.    In this great conversation with Kelsey Wickenhauser, we talk about why moms struggle to prioritise their health and how you can make your health a priority again so that you can say yes to all the things t...

This episode is being aired on Human Rights Day here in South Africa and as part of the 3rd annual Podcasthon, I have the privilege of showcasing an organisation doing a huge amount to make the basic human rights we so take advantage of available to a community living in poverty, overcrowding and all that comes with that.  Pieter Greyling from the Westlake United Churches Trust tells us some incre...

This week, I am bringing you a different kind of episode. I am thrilled to be participating in the 3rd edition of Podcasthon where, for one week, more than a thousand podcasters will be talking about a charity of their choice. This week I get to tell you about some very special children (and women) who have been a huge part of my journey.  To find out more about the Podcasthon and to discover over...