Wisdom For Working Mums

Heartbreaking, heartwarming and inspiring! Roisin Pelan was diagnosed with breast cancer when she was 34 weeks pregnant. And a few years later doctors confirmed it was incurable. Since this life-altering news, Ro has defied everyone's expectations. Her story is not only heartbreaking, heartwarming and inspiring but it's an incredibly important one to listen to. Roisin is an incredible mother, a be...

How do you succeed in your career without sacrificing in your personal life? In this episode, I'm sharing a powerful insight into how can have more impact but in a more sustainable way. Using your personal power rather than just your willpower. I'll help you unlock your Zone of Genius so you can progress with personal power in your career. You can listen to the episode here: https://wisdomforworki...

We know that world-class performers get the privilege of working with world-class psychologists. These psychologists work alongside them to support them to be at their best and achieve world-class success. Ever wondered what these people learn from their performance psychologists? Well, you're in for a treat! My guest in this episode is Katie Warriner. Katie is one of my favourite people in this w...

We know burnout is on the rise for working mothers.  In fact, the data is pretty damning.  Sadly too many women are on the road to burnout or are just a breath away from it.  But most of them don't even realise it. All too often it takes hitting the brick burnout wall for us to realise.  By that time it's too late. So how can we actually stop burnout before it starts?   My guest is here to tell us...

She went from stay-at-home mum of 25 years to successful business owner in just 5 years! It's easy to lose yourself in motherhood and fall into the unhelpful narrative that being a mother disadvantages you in your career and in business.  But today's guest is here to prove the motherhood advantage - that the skills we pick up in motherhood allow us to become exceptional business leaders.   Today I...

What about the dads? Recent research shows that 1 in 10 new dads will experience some symptoms of post-natal depression and 39% of expectant dads are concerned about their mental health. The mental health of men is still overlooked with suicide remaining the biggest killer of men under the age of 45, and 12.5% of men in the UK suffering from depression and anxiety.  New dads are particularly vulne...

I pulled the ripcord on my career.  It was only years later that I realised what influenced me to leave a highly lucrative career that I was succeeding in. I didn't like what I saw when I looked up. What I mean by that is that I couldn't see female leaders that represented how I envisaged my life to be. In this episode, I share the personal impact of not having positive working mother role models....

Ever found yourself wanting more out of life? More family time? More focus on your wellbeing? More time for your hobbies? More fulfilment?  Do you find yourself asking should I step back to something less stressful? Should I find a company with a different culture? Should I take a career break? If you find yourself pinballing between focusing on your career or leaving your job to try and navigate...

Do you ever feel like you're rushing through your life? Running from one thing to the next? You're not alone.    There's a rise in what's known as Rushing Woman's Syndrome. Never before have women been in such a hurry to do so many things and be there for so many people Luckily my latest podcast guest is here to tell us all about it and what we can do to save ourselves from falling into Rushing Wo...

There's a growing movement happening both individually and collectively  - can you feel it? A sense that 'this is not working anymore?'  Our working practices and cultures  They're not sustainable.  They're not fair  There is systemic oppression, injustice and societal inequities   Maybe you've felt it too? Maybe you're feeling it right now? We don't want to keep propping up systems that aren't wo...

In this episode, I talk with Olympic athlete Michelle Griffith Robinson about her journey with movement. Starting with a story of how her own mum was the catalyst for her becoming an Olympian by prioritising her own wellbeing. Michelle represented Great Britain for two decades as a Triple Jumper. Now, retired from elite sport, and a mother to three, Michelle has a new perspective about her body, h...

Want to flourish as a working mum? To find the freedom to do it on your own terms and thrive? In this latest episode, I'm sharing How To Find The Freedom To Flourish As A Working Mum. I'm sharing my 5 step approach to finding the freedom to flourish and I have a special gift just for you that will help you implement what I'm sharing. Grab the free The Freedom To Flourish Support Kit here: www.wisd...

Motherhood or maternal bias is believed to be the strongest form of gender bias. Motherhood triggers false assumptions that women are less committed to their careers and even less competent. It's not only damaging if you're a working mother but also if you're a leader in an organisation where these unconscious biases are being lived out. So in this episode, we're going to be exploring what materna...

One of the things that I struggled to understand when I hit burnout was how! How did this happen? I got fiercely curious about it. How could I stop it from happening again if I don't know how I ended up there. I had a great husband, wonderful kids, a house, a great job. I had everything I wanted right? Except I had nothing for me! I didn't allow myself any time or space outside of being a parent,...

In this episode, I'm exploring the concept of knowing when to grit and when to quit to support you to succeed and thrive as a working mum. I share three powerful questions you can ask yourself to decide if gritting or quitting is the best thing for you in that moment. Ultimately helping you to thrive as a working mum.     You can listen to the episode here: https://wisdomforworkingmums.co.uk/76/ ...

Every found yourself comparing yourself to other mothers and feeling like you're falling short? In this episode, I'm sharing insights into the Ancient Greeks and modern psychology in the context of motherhood and they're guaranteed to open up a whole new way of thinking for you. I'm going to be sharing how to discover your mothering style so that you can free yourself up to do this working mother...

I used to have a guilty secret. That secret is I hate goal setting. I really don't enjoy it. And I rarely do it. I know it's weird for a coach to admit right? But having a direction in which you're heading is really powerful - I think we can all probably agree with that. The old - "if you don't know where you're going you can end up anywhere" - quote. So for a few years, I beat myself up about not...

It would be easy to just walk away from this year and close the door on it without looking back, hoping that I never have another year like this again. But as difficult as it has been, there have been some deeply profound and important lessons that I want to take from this year. And my guess is that it's the same for you too. If I walked away without reflecting on them I'd lose the goodness in tho...

As Christmas approaches it's the season we're meant to be being happy, joyous and fun – it's 'Merry Christmas' after all. But for many of us, it can lead to more stress and overwhelm. I hear from so many women that they get exhausted and sick at this time of year. So I wanted to share with you three Christmas burnout traps and how you can avoid them. Because this year more than ever we are probabl...

Do you struggle to rest as a working mum? Do you feel tired but you just feel like you can't step off the hamster wheel of life? Does your secret fantasy involve going away to a hotel for a weekend *just* to sleep? Then this podcast episode is for you! I'm interviewing Karen Brody, a rest teacher and founder of Daring To Rest.  I came across Karen and her work when I was deep in my own burnout jou...

Do you struggle to rest as a working mum? Do you feel tired but you just feel like you can't step off the hamster wheel of life? Does your secret fantasy involve going away to a hotel for a weekend *just* to sleep? Then this podcast episode is for you! I'm interviewing Karen Brody, a rest teacher and founder of Daring To Rest.  I came across Karen and her work when I was deep in my own burnout jou...

As mums there's probably not a week goes by that we don't worry about the wellbeing of our children in some way, shape or form. But with the pandemic changing the way we live, work and even school, for many children this time has created unsettling changes.   Often leaving us as parents feeling un-resourced in how to support our children. A survey published by the NHS in September 2021 revealed th...

It can be hard as a working mum to find enjoyment in the busyness of life.  If you find yourself being pulled in different directions and feeling like there's not enough time to enjoy life, then this episode is for you. In this episode I share: The powerful life lessons that have reminded me how important it is to enjoy life The neuroscience of why we might struggle to enjoy life and be truly happ...

Parenting can undoubtably be one of the most amazing and rewarding experiences…..when things are going well.   But when things aren't going to so well it can be one of the most challenging, isolating and guilt ridden experiences.   This is the time when we need more resources but feel under resourced.   It can often be a really triggering time bringing out the less than helpful aspects of ourselve...

If you're an overburdened working mum and feel like you need a permission slip to pursue activities that make you feel whole then this episode is for you. In this episode I'm exploring how to create Unicorn Space as a working mum.  You'll know if you need unicorn space if you struggle to do anything for yourself that feels like fun or indulgent.  Or if you know that deep down you want some time fo...