Wisdom For Working Mums

Have you ever felt resentful towards your partner for all the mental and emotional load you carry as a working mum?   Or do you feel like the she-fault parent in your house?  The default parent carrying the domestic load?  If you have, then the latest episode of Wisdom For Working Mums is for you!   My guest is Eve Rodsky, author of Fair Play, the game-changing approach to sharing the mental load,...

Have you ever felt resentful towards your partner for all the mental and emotional load you carry as a working mum?   Or do you feel like the she-fault parent in your house?  The default parent carrying the domestic load?  If you have, then the latest episode of Wisdom For Working Mums is for you!   My guest is Eve Rodsky, author of Fair Play, the game-changing approach to sharing the mental load,...

This year we've seen uncertainty take on a whole new level for most of us.  Not knowing when the pandemic will end and while it's here the uncertainty of the impact on our daily lives.  We're all having to navigate uncertainty like never before. How do we gain a foothold when the ground around us seems so unstable. How do we regain our power when it feels like everything is out of control?  In thi...

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 2020 has been the year that worrying about our children's wellbeing has reached a whole new level: How will they cope in lockdown? Are they getting too much screen time? Are they becoming isolated? What if they get the virus? How will they cope with the transition bac...

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 2020 has been the year that worrying about our children's wellbeing has reached a whole new level: How will they cope in lockdown? Are they getting too much screen time? Are they becoming isolated? What if they get the virus? How will they cope with the transition bac...

It's common for the background music of our lives as working mums to be overwhelm.  We're mums for a start, that can be an all consuming job on its own.  But add in a demanding career and a desire to live a full life, then sometimes it can all feel a bit overwhelming. In this episode I share five simple steps to deal with overwhelm. The relentless demand for our time and attention is probably neve...

How do we achieve more without burning out?  How can we . save time but still have a positive impact? If you're interested in the answers to these questions then this episode is for you.  I'm talking sanity saving productivity hacks with my guest Laura Parker. Laura has helped me save time in my business with some powerful productivity insights. She's literally revolutionising how I approach my wo...

As working mums if we want to thrive it's vital that we know what our needs are and take intentional action to get them met. Sounds simple doesn't it? But like finding the seam on the sellotape when you haven't used it in a while.  Or finding a matching pair of socks in the laundry.  Or folding a fitted sheet.  Knowing and meeting our needs as mothers can be deceivingly difficult. Our wellbeing is...

In this episode I'm exploring the impact becoming a mother has on our careers with Sara Campin. How do we continue to fulfil our career ambitions and maintain our professional identity after having our children without burning out? Sara's story is fascinating and during this episode she shares how her high-stress corporate career changed after becoming a mum. Her experience of where her career and...

In this episode I dive deep into boundaries.  Our ability to thrive as a working mum is directly related to our ability to set boundaries.  But as women we can find it difficult to know what our boundaries are and how to communicate them.  If you can relate to this then this episode is for you. In this episode I explore: The common reasons that as mums we might find setting boundaries difficult [1...

In this episode I dive deep into boundaries.  Our ability to thrive as a working mum is directly related to our ability to set boundaries.  But as women we can find it difficult to know what our boundaries are and how to communicate them.  If you can relate to this then this episode is for you. In this episode I explore: Common reasons that as mums we might find setting boundaries difficult [1:04]...

In this episode we're talking about mental health for working mums. Now, more than ever, working mums' mental health is being challenged. In this episode I interview Jo Love on how we can use social media in a more mentally healthy way. She shares how how her own experience with her mental health took her from a high flying career in law to becoming a mental health advocate. Jo shares with us some...

In this episode I share the 6 steps to safeguard your sanity as a working mum during COVID-19......and beyond! In this episode I share: Why our resilience might be feeling tested at the moment and the impact on our nervous system [5:48] The two things I've been focussing on for my resilience and sanity during COVID-19 [9:22] How important boundaries are if you're an overfunctioner [10:45] Why crea...

Parenting can have a negative impact on our relationship at the best of times, but parenting in a pandemic is likely putting our relationship under extreme pressure. In this episode I interview relationship therapist Ian Tomlinson.  He helps couples transform their relationships so that each person can get their needs met and create healthy patterns of relating. Thankfully there are strategies tha...

It's likely that at the moment we're feeling emotions that we're not used to feeling on a regular basis.  Or they're more heightened than normal.  Difficult emotions are now part of our reality.  Whilst I'm a big fan of positive psychology, the media often portray it in an unhelpful way.  This toxic positivity can make it really difficult for us to be with our difficult emotions. But if we want to...

If being a working mum has left you feeling exhausted, flat, foggy or frankly fed up then this episode of the Wisdom For Working Mums podcast is for you! Today we're talking about our hormones. Many of us women experience the havoc that hormones can have on our life. Maybe monthly mood swings, maybe heavy bleeding, PMS, skin breakouts to name but a few symptoms. And you probably have thought that...

If being a working mum has left you feeling exhausted, flat, foggy or frankly fed up then this episode of the Wisdom For Working Mums podcast is for you! Today we're talking about our hormones. Many of us women experience the havoc that hormones can have on our life. Maybe monthly mood swings, maybe heavy bleeding, PMS, skin breakouts to name but a few symptoms. And you probably have thought that...

As working mums resilience is an important part of managing the juggle.  But in the current pandemic our ability to develop and maintain our resilience is critical.  We're having to combine our work and motherhood in often impossible ways without our village and normal strategies available to support us in the juggle. If you're feeling unsettled by the uncertainty and change around the COVID-19 pa...

What do  the Duchess of Cambridge (AKA Kate Middleton) , Victoria Beckham, Serena Williams and Holly Willoughby have in common? If you guessed "they all experience mother's guilt" then you'd be spot on! And it's not surprising really as it's claimed that nearly 90% of mums experience it.  In my latest episode of the Wisdom For Working Mums' podcast show I'm talking all about mothers guilt.  What i...

It's no secret that the way we've battled to keep up with the men, in what is still essentially a man's world, has taken its toll on us as women. We've been trying so hard to make it work – but it's left us stressed, overwhelmed and nearing burnout. You've probably heard me say many times now that I genuinely believe that women are going to help solve the answer to many of our world's problems.  ...

It's no secret that the way we've battled to keep up with the men, in what is still essentially a man's world, has taken its toll on us as women. We've been trying so hard to make it work – but it's left us stressed, overwhelmed and nearing burnout. You've probably heard me say many times now that I genuinely believe that women are going to help solve the answer to many of our world's problems.  ...

If you're an achievement-oriented working mum who wants to thrive without sacrificing your own well-being, this episode is going to be for you! I'm talking about doing less to actually achieve more.   Sounds great doesn't it!   It's even more awesome because my guest is Kate Northrup who is an entrepreneur, bestselling author, speaker, and mother of two.  Kate has built a multimedia 7 figure digit...

In this special bonus episode I'm going to share a simple but powerful way to welcome in this new year and new decade. But don't worry if you're not listening at the beginning of the new year this will come in hand any time.   Creating a meaningful and fulfilled life doesn't just happen spontaneously.  But as busy working mums we don't often get the gift of time to consciously create it.  Today I'...

Most of us working mums know that to thrive in our busy lives we need to focus on our health and wellbeing.   But trying to live a healthy life can leave us feeling stressed; we're already struggling for time and energy so how can we integrate healthy eating, exercise and self-care in our already hectic lives? If you feel like this, then today's guest has the answers for us.   In this episode I'm...

If you're a mum that often feels like you've got too much going on.  That you're constantly thinking, worrying, planning and doing.  If your mind feels like your browser that's got 101 tabs open.  If you feel like you're spinning too many plates and your mind could explode with all things running through it, then this episode is for you. Today we're talking about meditation but before you might th...