The Working Mum Movement is the personal and professional development podcast that every working mum needs. If you've ever asked yourself "how can I move my career forwards AND be the mum I want to be?"... you're in the right place. Our vision is that every woman can create the motherhood and career journey she wants. Our mission is to provide every working mum with access to resources, opportunities and support so she can fulfil her career goals while being the mum and woman she wants to be ...
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Teaching working mums mind & emotional management tools so they enjoy their kids, their job & themselves again without all the shitty mum guilt.
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Expert interviews and conversations with inspirational working mums all designed to help support women to combine their family, work and life in a more successful and sustainable way.
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Welcome to the Working Mumma podcast to support your transition from maternity leave to working mum and beyond so you can feel confident & capable while juggling the demands of motherhood and a career I’m your host, Carina O’Brien, founder of Working Mumma and fellow working mum with 2 young boys. Join me each episode as I explore life returning to work after maternity leave and as a working mum with a mix of solo episodes, amazing interviews with experts, and women sharing their experiences ...
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How do I know if I'm ready to return to work after maternity leave? Can I *really* make all the pick-ups, drop-offs AND get to work on time? Am I ready for that promotion? How do I balance managing a large team and demanding kids? Is now the right time to start my own business? Can I flourish in a part-time job? And the biggest question of all, can I *really* have it all? Whether you're returning to work after your first maternity leave or juggling a high-flying career with teenagers that wo ...
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Rosie and Adam, The duo behind the Irish Mummy, the show where business and motherhood meet is all about combining the two worlds that make life, and lifestyle, possible. Free download: The Sequence of Success eBook http://theirishmummy.com/
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Welcome to the Working Mums Collective! We can perhaps all agree that working mums are super humans, juggling the commitments of work and family. The perennial question is ’can a working mom have both a successful career and a fulfilling family life?’ We believe the answer is yes, BUT it takes a village, the support of our family, friends and workplace. On our channel, we help women navigate the challenges of motherhood and work by delving into topics that shape this beautiful and fulfilling ...
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Internet marketer and mumpreneur Fiona Lewis blogs about work from home ideas using the internet for stay at home mums.
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THE MANAGING MUM, Mom Stress, More Time, Set Boundaries, Work Life Balance, Mom Guilt
Charlotte Haggie | Health & Wellbeing Coach, Speaker, Facilitator
Stressed out by trying to find time to fit it all in? Do you wish that you could be more present with your children? Desperate for time to think about what you need but don’t ever get there? Financial pressure keeping you stuck in this cycle? I am thrilled that you are here! This is the podcast for mums who are managing it all. Overcome the overwhelm so that you can be more present at work and at home. Learn healthy habits that will boost your productivity and decrease your stress so that yo ...
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This one comes with a warning... I'm having a rant. But you might be surprised at what I'm ranting about. If you think you're husbands incapable of looking after the kids, doing the chores or anything else, this episode is for you. 😉 It comes with so much love to you! 💜 You can also watch this episode on YouTube with Captions - https://www.youtube.…
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8 things I wish I knew before becoming a mum
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In this episode, I delve into eight things I wish I had known before embarking on my journey as a mum. While pregnancy comes with its fair share of advice, there's often less guidance on navigating the complexities of balancing career and motherhood. Join me as I share these personal insights to help you navigate your own journey: - Understanding w…
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Lessons in Leadership From A Dog Behaviourist
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Join me as I share the behind-the-scenes of my experience with a dog behaviourist and the unexpected insights it brought about leadership both personally and professionally. Listen now to discover how lessons a dog behaviourist can transform your leadership approach. Trust me, it's pawsitively enlightening! 🐾…
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36 | Money vs Time. The Debate Between Working Full Time and Being With Your Children
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Do you feel like you are constantly chasing your tail, trying to balance the time you spend at work and the time you spend at home? Do you wish you had more time for your children and yourself and that you could give up some of your work time but you need the money? Today, we are talking about the tension between time and money when it comes to bei…
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39.1 | BONUS EPISODE 2 - The Impact of Stress on How Much Time You Have
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You are stressed and overwhelmed and just wish you had a moment for yourself. The to do list goes on and on and you aren't sure when you are going to get it all done. You snap at the children, want to cry and feel like you are going to break at any moment. This episode looks at how this state of stress can lead to the fact that we have even less ti…
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Breaking the Glass Ceiling with a Baby on Board
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Join us this week as we chat with Verena Hefti, the force behind Leaders Plus, an initiative helping parents climb the career ladder while rocking parenthood. Discover how Verena’s own journey as a working mum sparked her to create a community that empowers parents worldwide. In This Episode, You'll Discover: Verena's Inspiring Journey: From feelin…
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39 | How to Close Your Laptop When You Still Have Things to Do
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At the end of the day, do you find it really hard to close your laptop and stop thinking about the to do list and all the things that you didn’t get done? Do you feel drawn back to it and find yourself working after hours or unable to be present with your family or even yourself? I have experienced this myself and have many clients who have found t…
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Retraining to be a Salesforce Consultant: Is a Tech Career Your Next Move?
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In this bonus podcast episode, we delve into Ana-Maria Guzu’s inspiring transition from a sales role in the construction sector to a flourishing career as a Salesforce consultant facilitated by the wonderful Salesforce trainer, Supermums. Ana Maria unpacks the benefits Salesforce presents, particularly for those eager to pivot their career paths. S…
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38.1 | BONUS EPISODE - 3 Ways You Can Take Back Your Time
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We all long for more time. Time to do the have tos and time to do the want tos! But it feels like there is never enough of this precious resource and we are running around trying to fit everything in while feeling flustered and exhausted. Today, I offer three practical ways that you can take back your time so that you can get more done in the day a…
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Beyond the 9-to-5: How Job Sharing Can Transform Your Career
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This week on "Work It Like a Mum," we dive deep into the world of job sharing with Chloe Fletcher and Laura Walker, co-founders of The Job Share Revolution. We explore how job sharing can transform your work-life balance, boost productivity, and still allow for career progression. Whether you're contemplating a job share or just curious about its m…
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It is my intention to inspire you with this episode and to be an example of what's possible because this week, I'm telling you my story about how I got into Life Coaching. I'm also sharing with you what I consider to be the most empowering skill I've learnt along the way. Please don't use this episode to compare, judge or criticize yourself. Listen…
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38 | Struggling to Stay Focused? Stop doing These 3 Things
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When the to do list is as long as our arms, it is so easy to jump from task to task, suddenly remembering that something needs to be done or reacting to a request for something from one of the many people who have needs or expectations of us. The flustered, chaotic feeling that comes from jumping around from task to task is exhausting while the fee…
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Welcome Series Ep #9 - Expectations
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In this week’s podcast I’m talking about having expectations and how, when you have unrealistic expectations for yourself as well as situation or other people, it causes you pain. When you learn to notice and manage your expectations, you don’t then make it mean somethings wrong with you when they’re not met. Using examples of my real life with hus…
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Finding Your Village: How to Build a Support Network - AND a Thriving Career as a Single Parent With Rosemarie Fox
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This episode of "Work Like a Mum" is an inspiring conversation with Rosemarie Fox, HR Generalist at Saint-Gobain. Rosemarie is a single mum who has found a workplace that supports her in achieving both career success and personal fulfilment. In this episode, you'll learn: How Rosemarie transitioned her career from pharma to food and finally to Sain…
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How to raise a child and run a successful business in school hours with Kate Toon
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I chat with Kate Toon, business mentor, digital marketing coach, author, and mother, and dive into the world of raising a child whilst running a six-figure business within school hours (tip - it's not as easy as it looks). Kate shares her journey of business ownership over the past 15 years, from deciding to become a freelancer when she was 5 month…
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37 | Lesson’s Learnt About Living From My Daughter’s Open-Heart Surgery
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On 9 June 2022, my two-year-old daughter was wheeled into theatre to undergo open heart surgery. As I watched her prepare for the surgery and in the days following this ordeal, I was in awe of how she managed the whole process and it got me thinking about why she was able to do so with such calm and ease and peace. It made me think about how we cou…
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From Parent to Tech Pro: Unlocking Your Career Potential with Supermums, Heather Black
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Welcome back to the "Work Like a Mum" podcast! Today's episode is a game-changer, especially if you're at a turning point in your career, craving a better work-life balance, or just curious about a job in tech. We're sitting down with bestselling author Heather Black, the CEO of Supermums. Heather’s journey is nothing short of inspiring - from navi…
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Welcome Series Ep #8 - Setting Boundaries
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Setting and maintaining emotional boundaries. Do you do it? Learning to set and honour boundaries is important for managing your emotional exhaustion and maintaining healthy relationships. It’s a skill. If you feel torn all the time between work & family, you’re probably not setting or honouring your boundaries. Setting boundaries is self-care. Set…
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In this episode of Wisdom for Working Mums, we've got a special guest, Hannah Austin, who's here to share her journey through burnout and the valuable lessons she's picked up along the way. Hannah gets real about how toxic work environments and the pressure to fit into traditional roles can really take their toll. If you've ever found yourself burn…
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Redefining Success: Parenting Children with Additional Needs with Ali Fanshawe
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In this episode of "Work It Like a Mum," I'm joined by Ali Fanshawe, an adoptive mother of two kids with additional needs and a strong advocate for making work more accessible for parent carers. Ali shares her candid journey from adoption to navigating the complexities of raising children with additional needs while advocating for support in the wo…
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Welcome Series Ep #7 - Choosing love
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Do you love without conditions? I believe in unconditional love. Choosing to love another human even those who have made bad choices. Love is a choice. Choosing love, is for your benefit. No-one else’s. When you feel love, you show up as the best version of yourself. Take a listen to this week’s podcast episode, I think you’ll love it. Pun intended…
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Removing barriers to help working mums thrive with Dr. Ellen Ford
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Welcome to the Working Mumma podcast! In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Ellen Ford, an advocate for working mothers, award-winning leader, military veteran, international speaker, facilitator, and mum! Ellen shares powerful insights on redefining success, finding harmony between work and parenting, and valuing the skills you have acquired durin…
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35 | 3 Ways Back to Me Time and What Brings You Joy
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Do you find that you never have a chance to do the things that you love? Or you actually can’t even remember what it was that you used to do that brought you joy? One of the biggest problems I have come across for working moms is finding ‘me-time’ or taking any time for ourselves if the time does come up or is offered to us. What I have learnt is h…
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Are you Selling Out More to Others Than Your Spouse?
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We feel this is something that could be applicable to everyone. It could be an unconscious thing that’s happening, which you’re not even aware of, but it’s good to become aware of it. Marriage is basically the biggest commitment we can make and it’s easy to take for granted because it’s just there constantly once you’re married. Your marriage is wh…
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Want to Thrive in Your Career After Kids? Here’s How One Woman Crushed It (And Even a Cancer Diagnosis Hasn’t Stopped Her)
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Dive into this week’s “Work It Like A Mum” episode, where we chat with the unstoppable Nicole Lee. From eyeing a future in beauty to making her mark in the timber industry, Nicole’s story isn’t your run-of-the-mill career tale. Add becoming a mum and battling breast cancer into the mix, and you've got a story that's as real as it gets. Nicole and h…
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Welcome Series Ep #6 - How to say no
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Saying “no”. So many of us struggle with it, which has us saying yes to shit we don’t wanna do. Not saying no, adds so much stress to our already busy lives & yet we find it so difficult. In this week’s episode, I’m going to sharing some personal experiences of this along with some tips on how to over come it. It’s fascinating, isn’t it? How we avo…
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5 Steps to rebalance and share the mental load with your partner
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Mothers often respond with "good" when asked how they are, but deep down, many are exhausted. This exhaustion is often due to the mental load they carry. Yet, comprehending this mental load could be an initial step towards managing it better. My thoughts on how to improve gender equality? It starts in the home. The more we can rebalance the caring …
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Unlocking Happiness: Decoding Your Explanatory Style
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In this episode, I share one of my favourite insights from my 20 year experience in psychology and coaching. This strategy can helps shape your perceptions, emotions, and actions for greater resilience and wellbeing. Don't miss out on this game-changing episode—tune in now to understand how to create more happiness and fulfilment in your life. You …
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Family Vision Boards with Maria Smith | Unlocking Family Potential
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In this episode we are talking about how family vision boards create space to connect and teach children the power of setting goals as an individual and a family. As an eternal optimist, Maria is a relentless pursuer of happiness. Discovering how most everything in life can be solved or fixed with a little grit, moxie, and a love for doing what you…
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34 | How Her Beliefs Caused Her Anxiety and How That Changed With Shan Wright
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Today, I had the great privilege of spending time with Shan Wright who lives in Indiana USA who is mom of 4 and a registered nurse and wellness coach so we have a little bit in common! Shan’s passion for holistic healing and wellness grew after her experience with postpartum anxiety. She now shares the solutions she uses for intentional and peacefu…
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Today we wanted to discuss the concept that your children’s foundation all starts within the home. “It starts at home. Fueling their minds, watering their thoughts, showing them grace, and asking for forgiveness when we’ve fallen short. It starts at home. Building healthy relationships, teaching them manners, showing them the power of kindness. It …
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How to Build a Career-Changing Personal Brand That Opens Doors With Leigh Welsh
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Ever caught yourself wondering if you could build a personal brand - and the impact it would have on your career?.. In this week's episode, you're in for a real treat, as our guest is none other than Personal Branding Specialist and Strategist Leigh Welsh. Leigh has spent over a decade building his own personal brand, with thousands of followers on…
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Welcome series - Ep #5 - Time Management
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In this week’s podcast I’m chatting about time management, covering both practical and mindset aspects. The importance of mindset in time management is vital, as it can free up mental space, reduce stress & drama. If you struggle with feeling overwhelmed by your to-do lists, which can lead to unproductive activities like scrolling on social media o…
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Potty Talk | I Promise You We Are not Bad Parents
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All of the boys, and the boys particularly, love talking about potty stuff. Something we’ve come to realise is that your first doesn’t notice it too much because they don’t have siblings. They might interact with it a little bit at school, but it doesn’t consume them, but then as you have more kids and they start to speak about it among themselves,…
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33 | LIVE COACHING: How Do I Stay Focused so I Can Get Everything Done?
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In this coaching call, Diane was looking for some help with time management. She came to me looking for strategies to shut out the noise and focus on what matters in every time block and each area of her life. We worked through what isn’t working for her and she developed a plan that she could take away and implement to help her stay disciplined an…
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From Self-Awareness to Success: Mastering Influence at Work with Roz Hobley
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In this enlightening episode of "Work It Like A Mum," we dive into the art of influence and leadership with Roz Hobley from GiANT London. Roz's expertise sheds light on harnessing self-awareness and building trust as cornerstones of impactful leadership. Whether you're an aspiring leader or a seasoned executive, our discussion offers invaluable ins…
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Welcome series - Ep #4 - your behavior
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In this episode I discuss how your actions are driven by emotions created by thoughts in your head. Examples of actions include overeating, over drinking or scrolling on social media, snapping at your kids, while inaction could be avoiding a challenging conversation or not exercising. The episode includes examples of how you can choose to respond t…
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Shaping Supportive Workplaces: Lessons from Rebecca Candy
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In this episode co-lead of the award-winning Working Parents Network at John Lewis Partnership - Rebecca Candy - joins me to share the trailblazing work she’s been part of in advocating for working parents. In this episode we explore: - The challenges for working parents in the workplace - The incredible impact the Working Parents Network is having…
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The mental load of being a military spouse with Mia Fileman
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In this episode, I chat with Mia Fileman, a successful businesswoman and military spouse, to discuss her experiences and insights into balancing her career with the challenges of military life. Mia shares her insights and strategies for finding balance and success in the face of constant change. During this episode, Mia and I chat about: Challenges…
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32 | A Bit More About My Journey of Working Motherhood 🥳WITH A BIRTHDAY GIFT INSIDE🎁
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Today is my birthday and so I am excited to share a little bit more about where I have come from and where I am today. We look at the tools that I have used to make changes in my life and to transform it from one of striving and fluster and not doing anything properly to one of focus and feeing in control of my future. My aim to is to look back on …
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Sideways, Down, and Diagonal: Redefining Career Success and the Art of the Career Pivot
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Meet Jodie Mason, a dynamo in the corporate world who's mastered the art of the career pivot. In this episode of Work It Like A Mum, we dive into Jodie's fascinating journey through the ranks of Saint-Gobain, where she's defied traditional career trajectories to forge her own path to success. From her early days in customer service to her strategic…
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31 | The Secret Weapon to Living a Slower, Calmer Life
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Sometimes we lie in bed and wonder how we could make a change to the relentless rush and hamster wheel of life. Or at least, I have done that many nights of my life! And I have found that there is one thing that I can do that can allow me the space and the freedom to slow down and to respond life the way that I want to, living it more intentionally…
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Is Being a Stay-at-Home Mum the Ultimate Act of Rebellion in 2024? With Chair of Mothers at Home Matter, Anne Fennell.
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Is Being a Stay-at-Home Mum the Ultimate Act of Rebellion in 2024? I know I felt like a rebel when I decided to stay home with my kids. Society tells us our worth lies in our paychecks, but I knew there was more to it than that. In this episode, Anne Fennell, chair of Mothers at Home Matter, and I dive deep into the world of stay-at-home parenting.…
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The Juggle is Real - Career, Kids and Financial Wellbeing with Ana Kresina
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In this episode, we delve into the often overlooked aspects of motherhood—financial literacy and the mental load. Our guest, Ana Christina, author of "Kids Ain't Cheap," shares her insights on how to navigate the financial challenges of parenthood while balancing a career. She discusses the hidden costs of parenthood, the importance of financial pl…
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30 | Find the Focus You Need to Get Things Done at Work
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Once the children are settled at school and the year is in full swing, we still have to get back into the swing of work if we have been out of it over the holidays. I found that my work took a bit of a backseat while I was getting everyone ready and into the new school year and now I am back at my desk and need to hit the ground running! This can s…
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Welcome series - Ep#3 Dealing with your emotions
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In today’s podcast episode I’m talking about your emotions & teaching you how to deal with them. If you’ve just rolled your eyes at the word emotion, don’t switch off. The fact that you’re a human means that, like it or not, you have emotions. It's impossible to feel happy & positive all the time. But so many of us try to avoid feeling negative bec…
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Hormones, Health, and the Immune System: Unveiling Women's Wellbeing
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Join me and Dr. Jenna Macciochi, an immunologist and women's health expert, as we explore the complex and vital role of the immune system in women's lives. Dr. Macciochi delves into the multifactorial nature of risk factors for autoimmune diseases, the influence of hormones on immune system function, and the impact of modern life on immune health. …
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Welcome series - Ep #2 - Your Thoughts
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In this episode, I’m talking about Self-awareness and controlling negative thoughts. Emphasizing the importance of self-reflection and understanding your thoughts to manage your emotions. Negative self-talk and its impact on self-confidence. Which I something I struggle with, including thoughts of inadequacy and self-doubt. The power of choice in s…
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The 90/10 Rule | Taking Your Spouse For Granted
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Adam heard something very interesting on a podcast the other day, which said often they see couples all around them, who are in their mid 40s, get divorced over the 10% of things that frustrate them, or annoy them, or that they wish were different, etc. and they set aside the 90% of things that they love about their spouse. “It is so easy to get fi…
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Brick by Brick: How Christa Davies Rebuilt Her Engineering Career After a 20-Year Career Break
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Grab your cuppa and get cosy because this week, we've got a story that's going to light a fire under anyone who's ever thought, "Is it too late?" We're chatting with the absolutely inspiring Christa Davies, an engineer whose love affair with LEGO wasn't just child's play—it was a signpost pointing towards a thrilling career in aerospace and beyond.…
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