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Working Mumma

Carina O’Brien

Enfants & Parentalité

Business & Entrepreneuriat

Éducation

Fréquence : 1 épisode/11j. Total Éps: 213

Working Mumma is the podcast redefining what it means to build and have a career after having children. From the emotional rollercoaster of returning to work, to navigating identity shifts, rebuilding confidence, pay, flexibility and redesigning work to match your new life, where real stories and practical strategies meet. Because motherhood doesn’t end ambition - it reshapes it. Hosted by Carina O’Brien, mum of 2 boys, businesswoman, and founder of Working Mumma, each episode delivers relatable stories, expert interviews, and practical strategies to help you. You will hear from experts, leaders, and women like you who are juggling career and motherhood.

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Lost Your Confidence After Becoming a Mum? How to Find It Again at Work

Épisode 204

mardi 15 septembre 2026 • Durée 38:50

Have you recently said to yourself "I used to be really good at this before I had kids"?

Returning to work after parental leave can bring a mix of emotions. You may have years of experience behind you, but suddenly you’re questioning yourself, worrying about how others perceive you, and questioning if you can still perform at the level you did before.

And often it’s not that you’ve lost your capability, your confidence has taken a hit.

In this episode of the Working Mumma Podcast, I chat with confidence and visibility expert Bec Sands about why women often hold themselves back at work, why confidence can feel particularly difficult after becoming a mum, and what you can actually do to rebuild it.

In this episode we chat about:

Returning to work after maternity leave when your confidence is already starting from zero
How Bec's IVF journey reshaped her relationship with confidence
Why "confidence comes from action," not the other way around
The truth about the 8-hour workday and debunking myths
Practical, low-time strategies for building visibility at work when you have none to spare
How to catch and reframe the limiting self-talk that's running the show
What self-efficacy actually means, and how to build it one hard thing at a time

Connect with Bec Sands

Instagram: @becsands
Website & book: cameheretocreate.com
LinkedIn: Bec Sands

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The 4 Emotional Stages of Returning to Work After Maternity Leave

Épisode 203

mercredi 2 septembre 2026 • Durée 11:42

Are you dreading the morning you go back to work after parental leave more than you're letting yourself admit?

In this episode, Carina breaks down the four emotional waves that hit when you're returning to work after maternity leave. Because going back to work isn’t one single emotion, and it certainly isn’t a straight line.

If you're currently in the thick of pre-return anxiety, or you're back at work and still cycling through hard days, this one's for you.

Enjoyed this shorter episode? Send me a DM as I'd love your thoughts.

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Returning to Work After Maternity Leave? Here's What I Wish Every Mum Knew

Épisode 202

mardi 25 août 2026 • Durée 33:48

You're back at your desk, but half your brain is still at daycare. You said yes to the meeting, forgot to eat lunch, and you're already dreading tomorrow's drop-off. If that's your version of returning to work after maternity leave, this episode is for you.

In this episode, Carina goes solo to unpack what it actually feels like to return to work after maternity leave — not just the logistics, but the identity shift, the mental load, and the quiet pressure to prove yourself all over again.

Drawing on her own two returns to work (10 months off with her first son, 13 months with her second) plus everything she's learned from guests on the show, this one's part personal story, part practical playbook.

If you're heading back to work soon, already back and wondering why it still feels hard, or supporting someone who is — this episode is for you.

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Running on Empty as a Working Mum? Why Taking a Break Might Be the Most Productive Thing You Do

Épisode 201

mardi 18 août 2026 • Durée 16:26

Have you ever come back from a holiday feeling like you need another holiday?

Or realised, only after you've stopped, just how exhausted you really were?

That's exactly what happened to Carina. After a busy period of balancing her corporate role, work travel, Working Mumma, two young boys and the mental load of running a household, Carina headed away for a week's holiday with her family.

Carina talks about:

The difference between taking time off and actually mentally detaching from work
What Carina noticed when her own brain finally started to quieten
The real cost of ignoring your exhaustion and the hidden dangers of running on empty
Practical strategies for practicing psychological detachment, even when you can’t take an extended break.
What chronic cortisol is doing to your brain, sleep and focus, and why it's a loop, not a one-off

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Lost Yourself in Motherhood? How to Reclaim Who You Are Beyond Being Mum

Épisode 200

mardi 4 août 2026 • Durée 45:08

Is it possible to absolutely love being a mum... and still feel like something is missing?

For so many women, motherhood brings immense joy—but it can also bring an unexpected sense of loss. The loss of confidence, identity, ambition or simply remembering who you were before everyone needed a piece of you. In this deeply honest conversation, I sit down with author, speaker and coach Benita Bensch to talk about the parts of motherhood we don't often say out loud.

Benita shares her journey through raising four boys on the land, experiencing two significant periods of burnout she describes as "the black hole," and the long road back to reconnecting with herself. Together, we explore why so many mothers feel invisible, how our inner stories can keep us stuck, and why asking for what you need isn't selfish—it's essential. If you've ever wondered, "Who am I outside of being Mum?" this episode is for you.

In this episode we discuss:

Why it's possible to love motherhood and still crave more for yourself
Feeling invisible after becoming a mum
The identity shift that comes with motherhood
Benita's experience of burnout, anxiety and finding herself again
Why reconnecting with your creativity matters
Letting go of guilt around wanting something for yourself
The power of boundaries, self-awareness and asking for help
Practical ways to reconnect with yourself when life feels overwhelming

If this conversation resonated with you, I'd love for you to share it with another mum who needs to hear that she's not alone.

Do you feel like you have to choose between being a good mum and having a meaningful career?

Carina speaks with clinical psychologist and executive coach Dr. Anne Welsh, a mum of four who specialises in maternal mental health and works with women in leadership and working mothers navigating exactly this tension.

We talk about why the "escalation of modern motherhood" means today's mums are being asked to do more, emotionally, logistically, and professionally, than any generation before them, and why that's not a personal failing, it's a systemic shift.

Feeling Lost Returning to Work After Maternity Leave? How to Find Your New Rhythm

Épisode 199

mercredi 29 juillet 2026 • Durée 19:11

Returning to work after maternity leave is often portrayed as the final hurdle for new mothers, but what if it's actually just the beginning of a much more complex journey?

In this eye-opening episode, Carina challenges the common narrative and reveals why the hardest part of motherhood may not be the leave itself, but the transition back to work.

You'll discover the concept of "matrescence," a term that captures the transformative process of becoming a mother and how it impacts your confidence and career trajectory.

Carina dives into the real struggles many working mothers face, from the anxiety of returning to a workplace that has changed in their absence, to the guilt of wanting to excel at both parenting and career.

We break down essential strategies for rebuilding confidence, understanding your new identity, and setting healthy boundaries at work. Carina emphasizes the importance of recognizing that your value isn’t tied to your availability but to the impact you create. She also offers practical advice on how to find your rhythm and prioritize what truly matters in your life.

This episode is a must-listen for any working mother feeling lost in the transition back to work. Understand that you are not alone in this journey; many women experience similar doubts and struggles. Instead of trying to revert to your old self, Carina encourages you to embrace the strengths and new perspectives motherhood has given you.

Perfect for working mothers, this episode empowers you to redefine what success looks like for you and your family. Tune in for a conversation that not only validates your experiences but also equips you with the tools to thrive in both your personal and professional life.

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Why does "ambitious mother" feel like a contradiction? How to reclaim your ambition after kids, with Dr. Anne Welsh

Épisode 198

mardi 14 juillet 2026 • Durée 47:13

Do you feel like you have to choose between being a good mum and having a meaningful career?

Anne shares the research behind why quality time with your kids matters more than quantity, why the mental load is so much heavier than a to-do list, and a simple exercise to help you work out who you are now that you're a mother - not just who you were told to be.

If you've ever felt the ground shift under your identity after having kids, or wondered whether ambition and motherhood can actually coexist, this episode is your permission slip to stop choosing and start figuring out what you actually want.

In this episode we cover:

Why ambition and motherhood have historically been treated as opposites
The "escalation of modern motherhood" and why the mental load keeps growing
The research on quality vs. quantity of time with your kids
A simple exercise to reconnect with your identity after becoming a mum
Why naming what you want is one of the most powerful things you can do
How to give yourself permission to focus on what matters to you, not what you "should" be doing

Connect with Dr Anne Welsh

Wondering If You Should Increase Your Work Days? 5 Signs It's Time

Épisode 197

mercredi 1 juillet 2026 • Durée 16:12

Most conversations about returning to work after maternity leave focus on the return itself: the first day back, childcare drop-off, the mental load of becoming "mum and professional" again overnight. But what about six or twelve months later, when the arrangement you came back on stops fitting the life you're actually living?

In this episode, Carina shares her experience moving from three to four days at work after her second maternity leave and the slow realisation it wasn't sustainable, the guilt that showed up, the conversations she had with her husband, her friends, and eventually her manager, and why increasing her days actually made her a more present, less stretched mum, not a less involved one.

You'll learn:

The five signals that it might be time to increase your work days
Why "the arrangement doesn't fit anymore" is a capacity problem, not a time management problem
How to have the conversation with your partner before you have it with your manager
A practical script for approaching your manager with a clear ask, not an open question
Why quality time can increase even as your work days do

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The Good Girl Trap: Why So Many Working Mums Are Burnt Out, Overwhelmed and Doing Too Much

Épisode 196

mardi 23 juin 2026 • Durée 55:10

Have you ever returned to work after parental leave and found yourself saying: “I should just be grateful I have my job back” even when the role doesn’t fit your life anymore?

That feeling has a name. It’s good girl conditioning. And it’s one of the most quietly powerful forces shaping the lives of working mothers.

In this episode, Carina sits down with Caitlin Judd, a business consultant, coach, podcast host and author of Good Girl, for an honest, deeply relatable conversation about the inherited scripts that keep women small, silent and stuck. And what to do about it.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode

What good girl conditioning really is - and why it starts long before you become a mother
The scripts handed to us in childhood (“be nice,” “don’t rock the boat,” “do as you’re told”) and how they show up in your workplace, your relationships and your return to work
Why self-silencing and imposter syndrome are not personal flaws they’re patterns of conditioning
What micro-rebellions are, and how to use them at home and at work (starting with something as simple as a Friday email)
The three good girl archetypes most common in working mums: the Saint, the Lollipop Lady and the Fortress
How to do a life stock-take after becoming a parent and ask yourself whether your current role actually still works for you
Why Caitlin deliberately didn’t tell women what to become beyond the good girl and why that matters

Connect with Caitlin Judd

Instagram: @itscaitlinjudd
Book: Good Girl

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Returning to Work After Maternity Leave? How to Handle the Guilt and Separation Anxiety

Épisode 195

mardi 16 juin 2026 • Durée 20:50

Missing your baby at work?

Feeling like your heart is in two places at once?

You’re not alone, and more importantly, there is nothing wrong with you.

In this episode, Carina talk's about one of the most common (yet rarely spoken about) parts of returning to work after maternity leave: that quiet ache of missing your baby, the constant mental juggling, and the guilt that seems to follow you everywhere.

If you’ve ever sat at your desk wondering how your baby is doing, felt distracted in meetings, or questioned whether you made the right decision going back to work, this conversation is for you.

You’ll learn:

Why missing your baby at work is completely normal (and actually a good sign)
What’s really happening during this transition into working motherhood
Why the guilt and overwhelm peak early, and how it gets easier over time
How to gently navigate the emotional stretch of being in “two worlds”
Practical, real-world strategies to feel more present, at work and at home, without adding to your mental load

This episode is not about “fixing” how you feel; it’s about helping you understand it, permit yourself to experience it, and find your rhythm again.

Because you’re not failing, you’re adjusting to one of the biggest transitions of your life.

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