Wisdom For Working Mums

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...

In September 2021 I joined Giovanna Fletcher, Emma Willis and over 100 other incredible women for a life changing experience in the hills of the Scottish Highlands for a charity challenge. We trekked 100km over 5 days completing unrelenting ascents through some of Scotland's most famous and iconic mountains whilst camping all in aid of the brilliant charity CoppaFeel!. This episode shares an insig...

In September 2021 I joined Giovanna Fletcher, Emma Willis and over 100 other incredible women for a life changing experience in the hills of the Scottish Highlands for a charity challenge. We trekked 100km over 5 days completing unrelenting ascents through some of Scotland's most famous and iconic mountains whilst camping all in aid of the brilliant charity CoppaFeel!. This episode shares an insig...

We've come along way since women were given equal rights but despite this, we still don't seem to have worked out how to navigate the dynamic of a woman being the main earner in their household. The earning capabilities and responsibilities of women have shifted but attitudes and understanding of what it means to be a female main earners haven't moved as quickly. If you're a female main earner (or...

In this episode I explore my experience of becoming a mother without my own mother here.  These insights are not only for mothers who are without their mother (for whatever reason) but for any mother who wants to feel more resourced in motherhood. In this episode I share: * What a child-mother is and the impact for new mothers * How my training in systemic constellations gave me powerful insights...

Would you like to save at least an hour a week? Silly question if you're a busy working mum, right? This episode is guaranteed to make a difference in your life if cooking and feeding your family is a source of stress in your home. Today's guest is Suzanne Mulholland a time-saving guru, a family cooking expert and Sunday Times best selling author of The Batch Lady books. Suzanne has applied her ba...

Have you ever felt like you need to lean out of your career to manage the juggle as a working mum?   That you just can't make the jigsaw puzzle work?   If you have, t hen this episode is for you! Going back to work after having a baby can be tough.   For many women going back to work full time is financially, emotionally, logistically and sometimes physically impossible.   So many women end up lea...

Are you the default parent in your family? Are you the one who gets the call when your child is ill and are expected to change your plans at the drop of a hat? It can be exhausting and challenging to be the flex point as a working mum. When you and your life have to be flexible enough to accommodate the ever changing needs of your family.  In this episode I share four simple but powerful strategie...

It's easy to lose your style mojo when you become a mum.  Trying to make your wardrobe work for the different roles in life can be challenging. In this episode I speak with Helen Reynolds founder of image consultancy Helen Reynolds Style.   Helen works with professional women who recognise the importance of being well presented and up-to-date but struggle to get it quite right.  Helen's ethos is t...

How as a working mum can you perform and stay at your best without sacrificing your personal life or health? As working mums we know all too well how challenging it is balancing our careers with our personal lives. The blend between them has such profound implications for our wellbeing. In this episode I'm joined by global wellbeing expert Audrey McGibbon who is a psychologist, business leader and...

Wisdom For Working Mums is all about helping you create the freedom to flourish in your life.   To have the impact you want with more ease and my enjoyment.  But all too often we spend too much time worrying about and working on our weaknesses.   When we do that we overlook our strengths and successes.   That's a missed opportunity for us, as the research absolutely shows us that people who use th...

Everybody has a personal brand – whoever you are, whatever you do, you make an impact on those you around you……whether you know it or not.  Jeff Bezos famously once said "Your personal brand is what people say about you when you're not in the room"   Do you know what people say about you when you're not in the room? Today's episode I'm going to be exploring how you consciously focus on your person...

If you're a high-achiever and pride yourself on doing well in life, there's a risk you're also an overfunctioner. An overfunctioner is someone who looks like they have it all together.  They're organised, reliable, helpful and viewed as a great partner, colleague or friend.  From the outside all these things are perceived to be great.  But for an overfunctioner on the inside it leads to frustratio...

As a working mum you've likely got more stakeholders than most. You're probably already a communication ninja, but are you consistently having the impact you want? In today's episode my guest Felicity Wingrove is sharing The 5 Secrets To Communicating With Absolute Mastery.  What she shares can be used in the boardroom but also around the kitchen table to take positive control of how you're percei...

There's a concept known as the paradox of success. Where we believe that the things that have contributed to our success in life so far will be a good predictor of our future success.  But in actual fact they can be the things that hold you back as you transition into a new phase in your life. In this episode I explore the concept of 'What Got You Here, Won't Get You There.'  That the beliefs and...

Life has been a lot for us recently.   Many of us have just been pushing through the last 12 months as there have been few opportunities to rest and recover.   We're likely to be rest deficit which is an issue especially if we're not aware of how to properly recover.   There are in fact seven different ways to rest If we want to feel like we're able to thrive. We need to understand these seven dif...

Life has been a lot for us recently.   Many of us have just been pushing through the last 12 months as there have been few opportunities to rest and recover.   We're likely to be rest deficit which is an issue especially if we're not aware of how to properly recover.   There are in fact seven different ways to rest If we want to feel like we're able to thrive. We need to understand these seven dif...