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

I love Christmas and all that it means. But in recent years since I have become a mom, I have found that there is so much to do and so much to think of that it has become less joyful and more arduous and there are times that I have wished it was over!  I have found it all very stressful and have struggled with the mental load, longing for more time to get it all done and wishing I could be more pr...

For women, and especially working mums, the modern world brings so many new and different expectations and challenges that lead us to this struggle of trying to manage it all, wearing so many different hats at the same time.  This episode looks at a few of the struggles we face as modern women who are working, looking after our homes, making sure all the needs of our children, colleagues and other...

As women, we generally have a negative image of our bodies. We see everything that is wrong with them and this can cause us to feel and think and behave in a negative way. It can cause us to feel stressed, to snap or shout at those around us, to feel out of control and unable to prioritize ourselves.  I love helping women develop a more positive body image. It is not easy after many years of messa...

Do you struggle with conflict in relationships? You might shy away from it or be the one who charges into it. But whichever way you go, it causes stress, frustration and anxiety.  Nicky and Sila Lee, in their pre-marriage and marriage course, offer a great analogy that can be helpful in how we manage conflict in our marriages or in any relationship and this is the focus of our discussion today. Th...

If you are anything like me, you have endless lists of things that need to get done. And once you tick one task off, another gets added. It is completely overwhelming and stressful and the mental load is huge.  Today’s conversation offers a tool that you can use to help you manage the to-do list a little bit better and can help you set boundaries so that you can focus on the tasks that are a prior...

This episode sprouted out of a post I saw on Facebook inviting comments on the 5 top things you should experience in your life. This is my take on it and includes the 5 things that I think you should experience in your life as a working mum that you can experience without having to do anything crazy like jump out of an aeroplane or climb a mountain.  This list of experiences can bring you joy and...

Do you ever start the day feeling like it is already a wash out? Like you are already on the back foot and you don’t know how to get back on an even keel? You wish you were more organized, that life was less stressful and that you had more work life balance but you can't seem to get it together?  By doing this super simple morning ritual, you can get back on track. You can take control of your day...

'What do I want?' is not a question we as working moms ask ourselves very often. It almost feels like it is taboo to think about what we want (especially if it's a bit more time for me!) And yet, if we are not getting what we want, or perhaps it is more about what we need, then it is going to be a real struggle to get up in the morning and to be all we need to be for everyone else! We are going to...

Are you worried about the impact that being a working mom is having on your children and your family, and in this case, specifically on the relationships within your family? In this episode, we look at the positive impact that being a working mom can have on the relationships between you and your family based on research and on my own experience. How can knowing this help you be focused and produc...

We’ve all heard it said that women/moms can multitask and I think that as a result, we all end up doing it.  Especially when there is so much to get done! But do you ever find that when you multitask, you actually aren’t as productive as you would like to be or you find yourself snappy and irritable? You find that you actually lose control of the work life balance you are trying to create by multi...

Do you find that you are easily triggered by the circumstances that you find yourself in? When a plan changes, or someone says something or gives you a look, do you find yourself reacting in a way that you wish you hadn’t, snapping at the children or losing your temper, ending up with a result that you didn’t want? In this episode, I offer a few steps to take so you can take ownership of your reac...

Have you forgotten what it’s like to have fun? Or to feel energized and enthusiastic about life? Do you feel heavy, exhausted and like everything is a bit of a drag.  Going to work is tiring. Coming home at the end of the day feels overwhelming. And you just long to feel alive again? This episode tells a little of my story about finding my fizz and following the fun again and talks about how you,...

When there are so many expectations to juggle as a working mum, it is no wonder that we feel like we are failing somewhere. It might be in our relationship with our children or in our roles at work or in looking after our bodies and our health. It might be in our marriages or in our role as a friend or a daughter. Or just in our relationship with ourselves. This episode offers 6 tips to put into p...

Mom guilt comes standard with being a mum, let alone with being a working mum/mom.  Do you feel guilty when you go to work? Do you feel guilty when you are not working? Do you feel guilty when all you long for is to close the door and have a bath? Or go for a run? Or have shouted at your children? You are not alone. Today’s episode looks at mom guilt, or guilt in general, from a different perspect...

We all compare ourselves to others in one way or another. It can sometimes drive us to be better but it can also cause us to feel depleted, unworthy and guilty. It can cause us to behave in ways we wish we hadn’t and is generally unhealthy. Today’s episode looks at how we can keep our eyes in our lane, focused on the race ahead so that we can perform better and be more of the people that we actual...

Do you ever wake up after a full night’s sleep and feel like you are walking through treacle? Or spend 3 hours watching Netflix and ‘relaxing’ but you still feel exhausted and wrung out? This episode touches on why this is the case and offers some practical tips to help you shift out of this state of relentless depletion to one of renewal, energy and the ability to be the mum and the manager that...

As a personal trainer, as well as helping my clients lose weight, my aim is to help them build up their muscles so that they can do the tasks that daily life requires of them. They feel lighter in their bodies and they are able to live day to day with more ease and comfort.  As a wellbeing coach, my aim is to help my clients build up the mental muscles that allow them to feel lighter mentally and...

In this very first episode, I introduce myself and talk a little bit about my journey towards feeling lighter physically and emotionally as a working mum.  I share the ups and downs of my life and how they have led me to this point and to the joyful role I now play of helping other working mums achieve lightness. I hope that this episode helps you to get to know me a bit and gives you some insight...

A brief introduction to what this podcast is about and what you can hope to get out of it!  If you would like to connect with me, follow the links below: Find me on Instagram or Facebook: @charlottecoaches Find me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlotte-haggie-5a2451282/ Check out my website: www.charlottehaggie.com If you would like to work with me to help you overcome the overwhelm an...