Ever had life bring you to your knees in that quiet, private way that makes you feel deeply human?

I'm in that season. In this episode I share the health news I'm navigating and the leadership reset it sparked: why going back to basics isn't a setback, how to be confidently humble, and the seven foundations I'm using to rebuild in body and leadership.

If you're facing uncertainty - career, health, motherhood - this is a gentle, practical companion for beginning again.

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In this special conversation, Nicky welcomes friends and co-founders Clare Radford and Harri Demetrios to introduce the Empow-Her Collective - a new, research-led collaboration reshaping how senior women are supported in leadership.

Together, they unpack why "fixing women" misses the point, the systemic patterns that stall brilliant careers, and how psychologically safe, evidence-based development can create real change. You'll hear the origin story, the themes they're already seeing in their study, and how you can lend your voice. If you've ever felt like you're leading with one hand tied behind your back, this one's for you.

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Returning to work after having a baby is one of the most emotionally charged transitions a woman can face, and it's one that too often goes unsupported. In this powerful episode, I am joined by business psychologist and founder of & Culture Consulting, Clare Radford, to explore the findings from her groundbreaking report, How to Support Returning Parents: From Boardroom to Babies and Back Again.

With insights drawn from nearly 400 personal stories, Clare shines a light on the unseen struggles faced by women returning from maternity leave, and what businesses must do to keep their top talent from quietly slipping away. Together, we dive into the emotional toll, the hidden biases, and the practical steps needed to build a workplace where working parents can thrive.

In this episode, you'll discover:

The emotional and psychological impact of returning to work as a parent

Why ambition doesn't disappear with parenthood, and what organisations are missing

The five game-changing strategies every employer should implement

How self-advocacy can transform a return-to-work experience

The cost to businesses and society of getting this wrong, and the ROI of getting it right

Whether you're a working mum preparing to return to work, an HR leader wanting to improve retention, or someone passionate about creating more humane workplaces, this episode is essential listening.

You can listen to the episode here or via itunes or spotify. Or you can find it on most other podcast platforms and apps.

Could you do me a huge favour and share this episode with two or three working mums that pop into your head as you listen? My mission is to support as many working mums on their journey as possible, and so I'd be so grateful if you supported them by offering this free podcast. I hope it's been helpful to you, and if so, I hope you pass that on.

Please consider rating and reviewing my show. Your review can help other people find my podcast so you'll be helping another working mum find this resource. Plus I also love to go in and read them. Just click here to review, select "Ratings and Reviews" and "Write a Review" and let me know what your favourite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

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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 enjoying or wanting to set goals. At times I forced myself to do goal setting but it just felt really inauthentic and incongruent.

And I've got big dreams, hopes and intentions. So how do you create a life you love if you don't set goals??!?

That's what I'm going to be exploring in this episode. I'm going to be sharing an alternative approach if you too don't get fired up about goal setting.

It's based on an exercise I did with my first ever executive coach nearly 20 years ago now and it's no underestimate to say it was life-changing - and I don't use that term lightly as I know it's one that can be thrown around.

This podcast episode is for you if you want to approach 2022 (or anytime if you're not listening when this launches in January) in a way that gives you the freedom to rise above all the noise of new year's resolutions and really focus on what's important to you in your life and work.

If you head to www.wisdomforworkingmums.co.uk/74 you can find a download that goes along with this episode.

Could you do me a huge favour and share this episode with two or three working mums that pop into your head as you listen? My mission is to support as many working mums on their journey as possible, and so I'd be so grateful if you supported them by offering this free podcast. I hope it's been helpful to you, and if so, I hope you pass that on.

Please consider rating and reviewing my show. Your review can help other people find my podcast so you'll be helping another working mum find this resource. Plus I also love to go in and read them. Just click here to review, select "Ratings and Reviews" and "Write a Review" and let me know what your favourite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

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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 those lessons, and I didn't want to do that.

So come join me in my last podcast of 2021 as I share my life lessons.

You can listen to the episode here: https://wisdomforworkingmums.co.uk/73 or via itunes, stitcher or spotify. Or you can find it on most other podcast platforms and apps.

I hope that they help you reflect on your year too. So we can carry what we need to into 2022 and leave behind what we need to as well.

In this episode I share:

How this year has made me rethink resilience

How I'm focussing on doing less but better

My experience in creating space for just me

How I'm moving from 'powerful effort' to 'effortless power' in 2022 and beyond

 

I hope you enjoy listening to this episode and it provides you with some useful insights into your own life lessons for 2022.

Wishing you hope, health and happiness for the year ahead.

 

Could you do me a huge favour and share this episode with two or three working mums that pop into your head as you listen? My mission is to support as many working mums on their journey as possible, and so I'd be so grateful if you supported them by offering this free podcast. I hope it's been helpful to you, and if so, I hope you pass that on.

Please consider rating and reviewing my show. Your review can help other people find my podcast so you'll be helping another working mum find this resource. Plus I also love to go in and read them. Just click here to review, select "Ratings and Reviews" and "Write a Review" and let me know what your favourite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

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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 probably feeling that we're on the brink of burnout. Christmas has a way of taking the overwhelm up a notch as working mums!

In this episode I share:

 

* How to prevent perfectionism stealing the joy of your Christmas

* How to prevent yourself becoming a Merry Martyr this Christmas

* How to give the gift of giving without it becoming a problem

I truly hope these insights help you to show up for yourself in a loving way so you can be there for your loved ones in the way you want to too.

 

You can listen here to the episode here: https://wisdomforworkingmums.co.uk/72 or via itunes, stitcher or spotify. Or you can find it on most other podcast platforms and apps.

Could you do me a huge favour and share this episode with two or three working mums that pop into your head as you listen? My mission is to support as many working mums on their journey as possible, and so I'd be so grateful if you supported them by offering this free podcast. I hope it's been helpful to you, and if so, I hope you pass that on.

Please consider rating and reviewing my show. Your review can help other people find my podcast so you'll be helping another working mum find this resource. Plus I also love to go in and read them. Just click here to review, select "Ratings and Reviews" and "Write a Review" and let me know what your favourite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

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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 journey.  Her book became my bible and was pivotal in me understanding what had led me to burn out and what I could do to take my power back and recover.

Karen is on a mission to support you to experience deep rest by sharing a life-changing, simple, restful transformational nap approach.  Teaching us to slow down and dare to rest.

In this episode Karen shares:

• How her experience with panic attacks in early in her motherhood journey led her to do this work
• How we value and protect rest for our children but not for ourselves
• The rest messages we receive at an early age in our culture
• How our modern society is set up for us being hyper-aroused and why we need rest more than ever
• The powerful life direction that rest took her on that led to global success
• That rest in the remedy for so many things in our lives
• A life-changing 3-minute rest ritual

You can access the show notes here: https://wisdomforworkingmums.co.uk/71

Could you do me a huge favour and share this episode with two or three working mums that pop into your head as you listen? My mission is to support as many working mums on their journey as possible, and so I'd be so grateful if you supported them by offering this free podcast. I hope it's been helpful to you, and if so, I hope you pass that on.  

Your review can help other people find my podcast so you'll be helping another working mum find this resource. Plus I also love to go in and read them. Just click here to review, select "Ratings and Reviews" and "Write a Review" and let me know what your favourite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

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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 journey.  Her book became my bible and was pivotal in me understanding what had led me to burn out and what I could do to take my power back and recover.

Karen is on a mission to support you to experience deep rest by sharing a life-changing, simple, restful transformational nap approach.  Teaching us to slow down and dare to rest.

In this episode Karen shares:

• How her experience with panic attacks in early in her motherhood journey led her to do this work
• How we value and protect rest for our children but not for ourselves
• The rest messages we receive at an early age in our culture
• How our modern society is set up for us being hyper-aroused and why we need rest more than ever
• The powerful life direction that rest took her on that led to global success
• That rest in the remedy for so many things in our lives
• A life-changing 3-minute rest ritual

You can access the show notes here: https://wisdomforworkingmums.co.uk/71

Could you do me a huge favour and share this episode with two or three working mums that pop into your head as you listen? My mission is to support as many working mums on their journey as possible, and so I'd be so grateful if you supported them by offering this free podcast. I hope it's been helpful to you, and if so, I hope you pass that on.  

Your review can help other people find my podcast so you'll be helping another working mum find this resource. Plus I also love to go in and read them. Just click here to review, select "Ratings and Reviews" and "Write a Review" and let me know what your favourite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you're not, I want to encourage you to get subscribed as  I don't want you to miss out.  I'm adding some exciting bonus episodes and if you're not subscribed there's a good chance you'll miss out. Click here to subscribe in iTunes!

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 that children's mental wellbeing had declined from 2017 with now one in six children in England having a probable mental health issue.  Young people with existing mental health problems also reported that lockdown made their life worse.

This has coincided with closures or reduction of key services, including mental health services and youth services.

I don't know about you but at times I've felt like I've needed more support and resources to navigate some of these worries. That's why I'm so excited to introduce you to my guest – Dr Esther Cole

Dr. Cole is Clinical Director & Clinical Psychologist at Lifespan Psychology. She worked in the NHS for 12 years and before starting her own Psychology Practice.

I've had the privilege of working with Esther so was delighted when she wanted to join me on the podcast to help empower us as parents on how to navigate our children's mental health.  Not only in her professional role as a Clinical Psychologist but also as a mother of three children herself.

In this episode we explore:

• What is children's mental health
• What are some of themes around children's mental health that Esther is seeing in her practice
• Some really simple, practical but profound things we can do as parents to support our children with their mental wellbeing
• Some great resources to help us if we need more support

You can access the show notes here: https://wisdomforworkingmums.co.uk/70

Could you do me a huge favour and share this episode with two or three working mums that pop into your head as you listen? My mission is to support as many working mums on their journey as possible, and so I'd be so grateful if you supported them by offering this free podcast. I hope it's been helpful to you, and if so, I hope you pass that on.  

Your review can help other people find my podcast so you'll be helping another working mum find this resource. Plus I also love to go in and read them. Just click here to review, select "Ratings and Reviews" and "Write a Review" and let me know what your favourite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

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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 happy
• Three tips to enjoy life even in the messy middle as a working mum

You can access the show notes here: https://wisdomforworkingmums.co.uk/69

Could you do me a huge favour and share this episode with two or three working mums that pop into your head as you listen? My mission is to support as many working mums on their journey as possible, and so I'd be so grateful if you supported them by offering this free podcast. I hope it's been helpful to you, and if so, I hope you pass that on.  

Your review can help other people find my podcast so you'll be helping another working mum find this resource. Plus I also love to go in and read them. Just click here to review, select "Ratings and Reviews" and "Write a Review" and let me know what your favourite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

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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 ourselves.  We've all been there - even if we're ashamed to admit it.  

We all want to have loving, calm and happy relationships with our children but what do we do when we get off track with this?

How do we handle the everyday stuff like the morning rush, sibling squabbles or challenging behaviour - both powerfully and lovingly?  How do we stop these everyday challenges becoming even bigger and long term?

Today's guest is here to help.  

Oona Alexander is one of the UK's most highly regarded parenting experts, much loved by parents for her unique, radically loving approach to creating happier families. Oona works with exasperated parents, for whom a happy family is a top priority, helping them radically love their children to happiness and naturally great behaviour.

As a speaker, mentor, coach and teacher, her mission is to create a kinder world in which every parent and every child feels good about who they are, and every family is a happy family.

Even if your home is calm, happy and loving household most of the time - I know you're going to gain so much from listening to this conversation.  Oona shares her top tips for creating calm and connection with our children. 

You can access the show notes here: https://wisdomforworkingmums.co.uk/68

"I love Nicky and Wisdom For Working Mums".  <-- If that sounds like you please consider rating and reviewing my show! Your review can help other people find my podcast so you'll be helping another working mum find this resource. Plus I also love to go in and read them. Just click here to review, select "Ratings and Reviews" and "Write a Review" and let me know what your favourite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

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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 for yourself - outside of being a mum, partner, an employee or business owner - but you find it difficult to make it happen.

In this episode I share:

• My recent experience that taught me the value of unicorn space
• What unicorn space is
• Why as women, and working mothers in particular, we find it hard
• A simple step to start to identify your unicorn space

You can access the show notes here: https://wisdomforworkingmums.co.uk/67

"I love Nicky and Wisdom For Working Mums".  <-- If that sounds like you please consider rating and reviewing my show! Your review can help other people find my podcast so you'll be helping another working mum find this resource. Plus I also love to go in and read them. Just click here to review, select "Ratings and Reviews" and "Write a Review" and let me know what your favourite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

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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 insight into the amazing women I met, the life affirming experience we had and the lessons we learnt along the way.

I think you're going to love this behind the scenes insight into our CoppaFeel! trek challenge.

You can access the show notes here: https://wisdomforworkingmums.co.uk/66

"I love Nicky and Wisdom For Working Mums".  <-- If that sounds like you please consider rating and reviewing my show! Your review can help other people find my podcast so you'll be helping another working mum find this resource. Plus I also love to go in and read them. Just click here to review, select "Ratings and Reviews" and "Write a Review" and let me know what your favourite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you're not, I want to encourage you to get subscribed as  I don't want you to miss out.  I'm adding some exciting bonus episodes and if you're not subscribed there's a good chance you'll miss out. Click here to subscribe in iTunes!

What if your wardrobe could support you as powerfully as you support everyone else?

For many high-achieving women, getting dressed each day isn't just about choosing clothes - it's about navigating identity, confidence, and leadership.

From the school run to boardroom meetings to parents' evening, your wardrobe needs to carry you through every role you play… and help you feel like yourself in the process.

In this episode, I'm joined by the brilliant Helen Reynolds an expert image consultant who helps women create wardrobes that are easy, flattering, and aligned with who they are now.

We dive deep into why so many of us feel disconnected from our style after becoming mothers and how reconnecting with it can help us reclaim more than just our clothes.

Whether your wardrobe currently inspires you or drains you, this conversation will help you start seeing style as something more powerful than fashion - it's a reflection of your identity.

You can listen to the episode here or via itunes or spotify. Or you can find it on most other podcast platforms and apps.

Could you do me a huge favour and share this episode with two or three working mums that pop into your head as you listen? My mission is to support as many working mums on their journey as possible, and so I'd be so grateful if you supported them by offering this free podcast. I hope it's been helpful to you, and if so, I hope you pass that on.

Please consider rating and reviewing my show. Your review can help other people find my podcast so you'll be helping another working mum find this resource. Plus I also love to go in and read them. Just click here to review, select "Ratings and Reviews" and "Write a Review" and let me know what your favourite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you're not, I want to encourage you to get subscribed as I don't want you to miss out. I'm adding some exciting bonus episodes and if you're not subscribed there's a good chance you'll miss out. Click here to subscribe in iTunes!

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 insight into the amazing women I met, the life affirming experience we had and the lessons we learnt along the way.

I think you're going to love this behind the scenes insight into our CoppaFeel! trek challenge.

You can access the show notes here: https://wisdomforworkingmums.co.uk/66

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 planning to be) and struggling with how to fully embrace your role then this podcast is for you.

In this episode my guest is Jenny Garratt OBE, an Award Winning Career Coach, Leadership Trainer, Speaker & Author. She is well known for her work empowering working women, particularly female main earners, through her book Rocking Your Role.

Whether you're a female main earner by choice or chance, I know you're going to get so much from this conversation. And even if you're not the main earner in your family what we explore in this conversation will be so powerful.

You can access the show notes here: https://wisdomforworkingmums.co.uk/65

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 into motherhood

* The dynamic between new mothers and their own mothers

* What we can do as mothers to feel more resourced in motherhood 

You can access the show notes here: https://wisdomforworkingmums.co.uk/64

 

 

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 background as a time management trainer in her own life to such massive success that she's become the internet sensation The Batch Lady.

She's helped thousands of people to cook quick, easy, homemade and healthy family meals for the freezer to save time, money and waste.  And she's here to share her wisdom and expertise with you.

In this episode Suzanne shares:

• What batch cooking actually is
• Simple and practical ways to get started with batching
• Insights into how Suzanne applies this in her own life
• Some great hacks and tricks to save time and energy as a working mum

You can access the show notes here: https://wisdomforworkingmums.co.uk/63

 

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, then 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 leaving their jobs and even their careers because they can't find a way to combine their work and motherhood in a sustainable way.

When my guests Hannah Hall-Turner and Rachel Maguire were colleagues at the same company and had their babies 6 days apart, they shared their dream to achieve work life balance with their new family commitments.  They didn't want to leave their careers and qualifications they'd worked so hard for.  But they also didn't want to miss out on the precious firsts with their babies.

So they decided to put a business case to their employer to job share.  They got it approved and it was a win/win/win.  It gave them the work life balance that they had hoped for and the business benefited from retaining their top talent.  As a result Hannah and Rachel felt a duty to shout about the benefits to help others.   So they created their Instagram page, The Job Share Pair. 

The Job Share Pair is an amazing resource of experience, best practice, useful practical tips and to educate and inspire others about the power of job sharing.  This passion project has now turned into their innovative and successful coaching and consulting business.

And Hannah and Rachel are joining us today to talk all things job share and I can't wait to dive into this conversation.

​In this episode The Job Share Pair share

• What job-sharing is
• Why it should be normalised and how we can do that
• The benefits of job sharing for the us as mothers but also our employers
• The practicalities of job-sharing
• Tips on how you can propose job sharing to your employer

You can access the show notes here: https://wisdomforworkingmums.co.uk/62

 

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 strategies for making life easier when you're the flex point in your family.

You can access the show notes here: https://wisdomforworkingmums.co.uk/61

 

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 that when you feel good about yourself it's easier to step up in life and in business. 

This episode is jam packed with so many practical tips and insights on how to look and feel more confident in your outfits.

This episode is for you if:

• you're fed of your wardrobe being another stressful thing in your life
• you want to reclaim your time and energy in the morning 
• want to find your style and feel great in your clothes no matter what the occasion 

You can access the show notes here: https://wisdomforworkingmums.co.uk/60

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 co-creator of the Global Leadership Wellbeing Survey.  Audrey shares some powerful insights on wellbeing for working mums.

If you're a working mum who identifies with being a leader in the workplace you're going to love this episode.

In this episode Audrey shares:

• a fundamental misunderstanding about wellbeing
• the differences between male and female wellbeing
• the impact of Covid on wellbeing and specifically for working mums
• insights into burnout and depletion and practical coping and prevention strategies
• how to create wellbeing in our households not just in our workplaces
• why, if you're achievement orientated, you're particularly more vulnerable to burnout and what you can do about it
• the one thing you need to get really good at as it's the single best prevention strategy for burnout

You can access the show notes here: https://wisdomforworkingmums.co.uk/59

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 their strengths flourish in their lives.

And today's guests are ALL about that.

I'm joined in this episode by Michele Deeks and Martin Galpin who are both Chartered Psychologist specialising in the application of positive psychology to improve workplace wellbeing and engagement. 

They're co-founders of At My Best - helping individuals, teams and organisations be more aware of their strengths so they can be at their best more of the time.

Join us as we discuss the value of understanding our strengths, how to become more aware of them and put them to use in our lives to experience more impact, wellbeing and to ultimately to create the freedom to flourish.

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 personal brand.  But for many of us, creating a personal brand can feel like a daunting and mythical task - like searching for unicorn dust.  That's why I'm so excited to be joined by Personal Brand expert Deborah Ogden.

Deborah help individuals be visible, building profile, impact, & presence with a stand out Personal Brand.

We're going to be diving into making sure you get noticed, heard and remembered - for the right reasons!  Because the research shows that when we build a positive personal brand it has so many benefits personally and professionally.

Deborah also understands the impact to our personal brand when we become a mother and how to navigate that as a working mum. Deborah is a Lancashire Lass at heart, living in her adopted county of Yorkshire with her sports journalist husband and her son Oscar.

As Shama Hyder from Forbes said "The question is no longer IF you have a personal brand, but if you choose to guide and cultivate the brand or to let it be defined on your behalf."

Let's not leave this to chance ladies - let's take control of our personal brand to have the impact we want in this world.

Check out more information on the podcast page:

http://www.wisdomforworkingmums.co.uk/57

 

Have you ever felt like you're running on autopilot - pushing yourself too hard, saying yes when you mean no, or rushing through life without a moment to breathe?

You're not alone.

Hidden beneath the surface are five powerful psychological forces shaping your thoughts, actions, and stress levels - often without you even realising.

 
In this episode, we uncover these unconscious 'drivers' and, more importantly, how you can take back control. If you're ready to break free from old patterns and rewrite the rules on your own terms, this one's for you!

You can listen to the episode here or via itunes or spotify. Or you can find it on most other podcast platforms and apps.

Could you do me a huge favour and share this episode with two or three working mums that pop into your head as you listen? My mission is to support as many working mums on their journey as possible, and so I'd be so grateful if you supported them by offering this free podcast. I hope it's been helpful to you, and if so, I hope you pass that on.

Please consider rating and reviewing my show. Your review can help other people find my podcast so you'll be helping another working mum find this resource. Plus I also love to go in and read them. Just click here to review, select "Ratings and Reviews" and "Write a Review" and let me know what your favourite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you're not, I want to encourage you to get subscribed as I don't want you to miss out. I'm adding some exciting bonus episodes and if you're not subscribed there's a good chance you'll miss out. Click here to subscribe in iTunes!

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 frustration, exhaustion and even burnout.

You'll recognise if you overfunction if:

• something needs to get done at work and you just do it, whether it's your job or not
• someone in your life is struggling with something and you feel responsible to help them, even if they don't ask for your help
• you have a secret (or not so secret) belief that if something needs doing, it won't get done unless you do it, even if the other person is capable 
• you feel overly concerned for everyone's happiness

In this episode I explore:

• What is overfunctioning
• How it might show up in your life
• How you can move from overfunctioning to optimal-functioning

Check out more information on the podcast page:

http://www.wisdomforworkingmums.co.uk/56

 

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 perceived, truly own your space and powerfully and ethically influence the people who matter most to you.

Felicity is one of the UK's leading experts in the applied psychology of language.  She's a Psycholinguist, PR Strategist, Reputation Manager and Content and Copy Writer.   She leverages the art and science of persuasion and influence to achieve truly exceptional results for her clients.  And she's here to share her incredible insights with you too.

You can find more information over on the podcast show page:

http://www.wisdomforworkingmums.co.uk/55

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 attitudes that have supported you to achieve success in your life prior to motherhood may not be the ones that enable you to thrive once you have children. 

You can find further information on the podcast page: http://www.wisdomforworkingmums.co.uk/54

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 different ways to rest to create that sense of restoration in our life.   In this episode I share: 

1. Why rest is so important
2. The seven different ways to rest 
3. Ideas and opportunities to access these seven types of rest

This episode is for you if you're feeling:

• tired after holding it all together for so long
• overwhelmed with where to start with the backlog of stuff you've had to put on hold
• a bit flat and empty after an intense time
• ready to start focusing on you and making yourself a priority 

You can find further information on the podcast page: http://www.wisdomforworkingmums.co.uk/53

 

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 different ways to rest to create that sense of restoration in our life.   In this episode I share: 

1. Why rest is so important
2. The seven different ways to rest 
3. Ideas and opportunities to access these seven types of rest

This episode is for you if you're feeling:

• tired after holding it all together for so long
• overwhelmed with where to start with the backlog of stuff you've had to put on hold
• a bit flat and empty after an intense time
• ready to start focusing on you and making yourself a priority 

You can find further information on the podcast page: http://www.wisdomforworkingmums.co.uk/53

 

Do you struggle to get out of bed in the morning?  Do you feel more tired often than not these days?

Or ever find yourself getting frustrated with your body because it's not as strong or resilient as it used to be?

You're not alone, over three quarters of women say they are tired all the time

That was my experience when I became a first time mum 8 years ago. I became really frustrated with my body - berating it for not giving me the energy I needed when I needed it most.  I was actually in adrenal fatigue at the time but didn't know it, and I didn't understand how I'd got there or what to do to recover my energy.

What that experience taught me was that energy was in fact the most important thing in life.  Because without it we can't love those that matter most or live our life in the way that we want to.  I've come to believe that energy is our most precious resource.

So that's why I'm excited to be talking to today's guest - Alice Godfrey.  Alice is a registered nutritionist and thyroid expert. She helps women get to the bottom of their brain fog, weight gain, low mood and lack of energy.  In this episode Alice shares five simple steps to double your energy.  Which I think we all need in our life especially after the last 12 months!

In this episode Alice shares:

• Her personal health journey that ignited her passion for the work she now does
• What energy actually is and the building blocks needed for it in your body
• Simple and easily accessible tips and strategies for building and maintaining your energy

You can find more information over on the podcast page: http://www.wisdomforworkingmums.co.uk/52

Ever wondered how other women combine a successful career with motherhood? 

My guest in this episode is Michelle Hon, founder of Mom Boss Academy and she's also known as the Chill Mom.  Michelle is the author of Chill Mom and the host of the Chill Mom podcast and Youtube channel.  She's an entrepreneur,  a mom business coach, a speaker and mother of three young children.  Her mission is to help other women create purposeful income for themselves.

She's one of those women that you might think is superwoman, but we all know that superwoman doesn't exist. 

So in this episode I wanted to do a behind the scenes on how does Michelle does it.

In this episode Michelle shares:

• an inspirational story from her childhood that fuels the passion for what she now does
• how she balances career and motherhood
• how she supports her clients to create balance in their lives
• the behind the scenes on her life

For more information go to the podcast page.

 

The last year has been intense for so many of us working mums. In this episode I'm exploring how to avoid burnout as a working mum. I share:

• What is burnout
• How to recognise signs of it
• What to do if you're noticing you're heading towards or already in burnout

This episode is for you if you know that the last year has taken its toll on your wellbeing and you're interested in making sure you don't burnout.

You can find further information over on the podcast page: www.wisdomforworkingmums.co.uk/50

One of the challenges in my own life as a working mum is how to feed my family healthy food easily and in a stress free way. If I'm not careful it can become a source of stress - either feeling like I'm stuck in the kitchen constantly cooking and cleaning up and not spending time with my kids after a day at work.

Or I reach for the easy solution which often isn't healthy and then feel guilty for it. And I know i'm not alone in this - especially when so many of us are at home during this pandemic.

All too often we can get stuck in a meal rut and lose inspiration and motivation on how to do things differently.

So when my guest today reached out to share that she's cracked the code on how to meal plan to and feed your family healthy food as a busy working mum I knew I had to speak to her.

Nicole from Naturally Nic is a dietician with nearly 30 years experience. She's a mum of four children and knows from personal experience the stress of that question "What's for dinner tonight?" - she's here to help us save time and energy in the kitchen. But more than that she's got a powerful story to share on her own health journey that all women need to hear.

In this episode Nicole shares:

• How homeschooling her four children led her to develop her meal planning approach
• How this approach saves time, stress, energy and money
• How to make simple and quick changes to your current meals to make them healthier
• Quick tips to make meal planning easy as a working mum

Honestly these insights are a game changer if you find yourself stuck in a food rut feeding your family.

You can find further information over on the podcast show page:

http://www.wisdomforworkingmums.co.uk/49

 

As 2020 draws to a close it would be easy to just walk away from this year and close the door on it without looking back, hoping that we never have another year like this again.  

But as difficult as it's been I think there are some deeply profound and important lessons that I want to take from this year. In this episode I'll be sharing what my lessons have been and I hope that they help you reflect on your year too.  So we can carry what we need to into the new year and leave behind what we need to as well.

Emotional intelligence is often hailed as the secret to thriving in leadership, relationships, and life, but truly mastering it requires more than just surface-level understanding.

In this powerful episode, I'm joined by the brilliant Scott Allender, emotional intelligence coach, Enneagram expert, and author of The Enneagram of Emotional Intelligence. Together, we explore how the Enneagram, a profound personality framework, can help you develop radical self-awareness, emotional mastery, and more authentic connections both at work and at home.

I also share my personal Enneagram journey and the surprising lessons I uncovered about success, vulnerability, and emotional connection.

If you've ever wondered why you react the way you do, or if you're ready to understand yourself on a deeper level, this conversation is a must-listen.

Prepare to be inspired, challenged, and empowered.

You can listen to the episode here or via itunes or spotify. Or you can find it on most other podcast platforms and apps.

Could you do me a huge favour and share this episode with two or three working mums that pop into your head as you listen? My mission is to support as many working mums on their journey as possible, and so I'd be so grateful if you supported them by offering this free podcast. I hope it's been helpful to you, and if so, I hope you pass that on.

Please consider rating and reviewing my show. Your review can help other people find my podcast so you'll be helping another working mum find this resource. Plus I also love to go in and read them. Just click here to review, select "Ratings and Reviews" and "Write a Review" and let me know what your favourite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you're not, I want to encourage you to get subscribed as I don't want you to miss out. I'm adding some exciting bonus episodes and if you're not subscribed there's a good chance you'll miss out. Click here to subscribe in iTunes!

In this episode I'm exploring where the impact motherhood has on couplehood with Joanna Groves from Relational who is a relationship coach and psychotherapist.

When I read something Joanna wrote on social media that said that when you invest in your couple's relationship, you actually invest in your children, I knew I had to speak to her.

In this episode Joanna shares.....

• The embarrassment and shame that often comes with having problems in our relationships
• How she's passionate about taking relationship therapy out of the therapy room and into everyday life
• What it's like to be in a healthy relationship and demystifies some of the unhelpful beliefs that exist in our culture
• What couplehood is and the impact it can have on motherhood
• Her own honest experience of being in a blended family and the struggles she's had
• Why the space between us and our loved ones is so important for raising children
• That, even though her and her partner are both relationship therapists, they still hit bumps in their relationship but it's what they do when they hit the bumps that's important
• The one thing we can do to positively impact couplehood

You can find further information over on the podcast page: //www.wisdomforworkingmums.co.uk/47

In this episode I'm exploring where the impact motherhood has on couplehood with Joanna Groves from Relational who is a relationship coach and psychotherapist.

When I read something Joanna wrote on social media that said that when you invest in your couple's relationship, you actually invest in your children, I knew I had to speak to her.

In this episode Joanna shares.....

• The embarrassment and shame that often comes with having problems in our relationships
• How she's passionate about taking relationship therapy out of the therapy room and into everyday life
• What it's like to be in a healthy relationship and demystifies some of the unhelpful beliefs that exist in our culture
• What couplehood is and the impact it can have on motherhood
• Her own honest experience of being in a blended family and the struggles she's had
• Why the space between us and our loved ones is so important for raising children
• That, even though her and her partner are both relationship therapists, they still hit bumps in their relationship but it's what they do when they hit the bumps that's important
• The one thing we can do to positively impact couplehood

You can find further information over on the podcast page: //www.wisdomforworkingmums.co.uk/47

In this episode I explore how to avoid the exhaustion funnel as a working mum.  I share:

• What the Exhaustion Funnel is
• Why we're more at risk of falling into it as working mothers 
• The 5 steps you can take to avoid falling into it 
• How to stop yourself being sucked deeper into the funnel if you find yourself already in it

This year has been like no other before.  As working mums we probably already came into 2020 exhausted - trying to juggle the double shift of motherhood with a career.  And then COVID hit and most of us went into survival mode.  If ever we were at risk of falling into the Exhaustion Funnel then this is the year for it.

And now we're entering the festive season where expectations on us as mothers probably increase.  So now more than ever we need to be aware of the risk of the Exhaustion Funnel and how to avoid it.

You can find further information over on the podcast page: //www.wisdomforworkingmums.co.uk/46

 

In this episode I explore how to avoid the exhaustion funnel as a working mum.  I share:

• What the Exhaustion Funnel is
• Why we're more at risk of falling into it as working mothers 
• The 5 steps you can take to avoid falling into it 
• How to stop yourself being sucked deeper into the funnel if you find yourself already in it

This year has been like no other before.  As working mums we probably already came into 2020 exhausted - trying to juggle the double shift of motherhood with a career.  And then COVID hit and most of us went into survival mode.  If ever we were at risk of falling into the Exhaustion Funnel then this is the year for it.

And now we're entering the festive season where expectations on us as mothers probably increase.  So now more than ever we need to be aware of the risk of the Exhaustion Funnel and how to avoid it.

You can find further information over on the podcast page: //www.wisdomforworkingmums.co.uk/46

 

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, rebalancing your relationship and transforming your life.  It's a real world solution for sharing the domestic and emotional load at home.   After experiencing the pain, frustration and exhaustion of being the she-fault parent in her own home, Eve has channeled her amazing experience in law, organisation management and family mediation into creating Fair Play.  Reese Witherspoon describes Fair Play as a hands-on, real talk guide for navigating the hot-button-issues so many families struggle with.   And 2020 has been the year that has highlighted even further the load that working mums carry  During the pandemic the burden of housework, home learning and parenting has fallen unequally on mothers.  It seems that the gender inequalities that might exist in our homes have got worse during COVID-19.  So Eve's message and her Fair Play approach are more important than ever.   In this episode Eve shares:

• Powerful and relatable stories about her life that led her to write the book Fair Play
• The toxic time messages we receive as women that perpetuate the 'having it all means doing it all' paradigm
• How the private issues that we experience in our homes that cause blame, guilt and shame, are actually public issues based on our society and cultural issues
• How you can bring your partner to the table to engage in rebalancing the domestic load
• Practical ways to use your voice for more effective communication
• A proven framework to create fairness in your home

You can find further information over on the podcast show page: http://wisdomforworkingmums.co.uk/45  

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, rebalancing your relationship and transforming your life.  It's a real world solution for sharing the domestic and emotional load at home.   After experiencing the pain, frustration and exhaustion of being the she-fault parent in her own home, Eve has channeled her amazing experience in law, organisation management and family mediation into creating Fair Play.  Reese Witherspoon describes Fair Play as a hands-on, real talk guide for navigating the hot-button-issues so many families struggle with.   And 2020 has been the year that has highlighted even further the load that working mums carry  During the pandemic the burden of housework, home learning and parenting has fallen unequally on mothers.  It seems that the gender inequalities that might exist in our homes have got worse during COVID-19.  So Eve's message and her Fair Play approach are more important than ever.   In this episode Eve shares:

• Powerful and relatable stories about her life that led her to write the book Fair Play
• The toxic time messages we receive as women that perpetuate the 'having it all means doing it all' paradigm
• How the private issues that we experience in our homes that cause blame, guilt and shame, are actually public issues based on our society and cultural issues
• How you can bring your partner to the table to engage in rebalancing the domestic load
• Practical ways to use your voice for more effective communication
• A proven framework to create fairness in your home

  Links in this episode:

• Fair Play Life
• Eve Rodsky instagram
• Fair Play instagram
• CPE (Conception, Planning and Execution) checklist
• Fair Play Cards
• How To Raise An Adult book
• Oxfam findings that women's unpaid care work represents a contribution to the global economy of $10.8 trillion a year 

  You can find further information over on the podcast show page: http://wisdomforworkingmums.co.uk/45  

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 this episode I explore why uncertainty can feel so difficult and the personal strategies we can use for living in uncertain times.

You can find further information over on the podcast show page: http://www.wisdomforworkingmums.co.uk/44

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 back to school?
• Are the social distancing rules worrying them?

I don't know about you but at times I've felt like I've needed more support and resources to navigate some of these worries.

That's why I'm so excited to introduce you to my guest - Dr Sarah Taylor.  Sarah is a Clinical Psychologist specialising in supporting children. She has spent several years extensively researching the combined roles that science, psychology, and physical reflexes have on mental health.  This was borne of a desire to identify the causes behind a well-publicised fact that an increasing number of children today experience anxiety, depression and difficulty attending, co-operating and controlling their own behaviour at school and in the home.

Sarah recognised that there is a need for a solution that is more sensitively attuned to a child's psychological needs.   Interestingly Sarah concluded that a large proportion of individuals will not noticeably benefit from talking therapies. Due to the stresses and pressure of modern life, most children do not have fundamental behavioural problems; rather these are often symptoms of the reality that children need to emotionally regulate but do not know how.

Sarah created a unique approach and assessment programme to meet this challenge called Calm Brain that provides  an easily accessible psychological intervention that can be used by, and benefits everyone that uses it.

I know you're going to love what Sarah has to share, so this is a must listen for us mums.

You can find further information over on the podcast show page: http://www.wisdomforworkingmums.co.uk/43

 

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 back to school?
• Are the social distancing rules worrying them?

I don't know about you but at times I've felt like I've needed more support and resources to navigate some of these worries.

That's why I'm so excited to introduce you to my guest - Dr Sarah Taylor.  Sarah is a Clinical Psychologist specialising in supporting children. She has spent several years extensively researching the combined roles that science, psychology, and physical reflexes have on mental health.  This was borne of a desire to identify the causes behind a well-publicised fact that an increasing number of children today experience anxiety, depression and difficulty attending, co-operating and controlling their own behaviour at school and in the home.

Sarah recognised that there is a need for a solution that is more sensitively attuned to a child's psychological needs.   Interestingly Sarah concluded that a large proportion of individuals will not noticeably benefit from talking therapies. Due to the stresses and pressure of modern life, most children do not have fundamental behavioural problems; rather these are often symptoms of the reality that children need to emotionally regulate but do not know how.

Sarah created a unique approach and assessment programme to meet this challenge called Calm Brain that provides  an easily accessible psychological intervention that can be used by, and benefits everyone that uses it.

I know you're going to love what Sarah has to share, so this is a must listen for us mums.

You can find further information over on the podcast show page: http://www.wisdomforworkingmums.co.uk/43

 

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 never going to go away - especially if you're an ambitious, achievement orientated working mum - so learning to spot sign of overwhelm and have strategies to overcome it might be the best gift we can give ourselves.....and our families.

You can find further information over on the podcast show page: http://www.wisdomforworkingmums.co.uk/42

Come join me on my FREE Live Masterclass 'Banishing Burnout and Restoring Balance as a Working Mum

I'll share the tools and strategies to recover, renew and rebalance after an intense year. And feel empowered to cope - no matter what the rest of the year (and beyond) has in store!

 

 

 

 

You've heard of burnout - but have you heard of misalignment burnout? In this powerful and personal episode, I'm lifting the lid on a hidden form of burnout that affects so many high-achieving working mums. It's not about doing too much - it's about doing things that don't align with who you truly are.

I share my own story of burnout that started long before motherhood, when I was ticking all the boxes of "success" in corporate leadership but felt completely disconnected inside. We'll explore the science, psychology, and soul behind misalignment burnout - and most importantly, how to spot it and realign with your true values and purpose.

If you've ever wondered why success doesn't feel as good as it should… this episode is for you.

You can listen to the episode here or via itunes or spotify. Or you can find it on most other podcast platforms and apps.

Could you do me a huge favour and share this episode with two or three working mums that pop into your head as you listen? My mission is to support as many working mums on their journey as possible, and so I'd be so grateful if you supported them by offering this free podcast. I hope it's been helpful to you, and if so, I hope you pass that on.

Please consider rating and reviewing my show. Your review can help other people find my podcast so you'll be helping another working mum find this resource. Plus I also love to go in and read them. Just click here to review, select "Ratings and Reviews" and "Write a Review" and let me know what your favourite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you're not, I want to encourage you to get subscribed as I don't want you to miss out. I'm adding some exciting bonus episodes and if you're not subscribed there's a good chance you'll miss out. Click here to subscribe in iTunes!

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 work with some simple but powerful hacks. So I'm excited to be sharing her wisdom with you today.

Laura Parker helps transform the businesses of overworked and overwhelmed female founders by helping them figure out a roadmap to make all of their dreams for their business doable.

A natural Monica, Laura is passionate about the power of using automation, the right tech and the right habits to skip burnout and scale with ease. She's literally a productivity queen!

In this episode Laura shares:

• How to do fewer things but with greater impact
• How becoming a mum inspired her to take a leap of faith on her entrepreneurial journey
• The three categories on her to-do-list that cut through the overwhelm
• Her top productivity apps to help save time
• How she manages an inbox zero email as a business owner and busy working mum
• Her daily rituals that support her organisation and productivity
• The behind the scenes on her life as a productivity and organisation queen

You can access the show notes and the free download here

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 closely tied to having our needs met, so unless we can understand our needs, we'll struggle to truly thrive.

In this episode I share:

• What needs are and the four different types 
• Why they're so important
• Why as mothers it can be so difficult to meet our needs
• Four steps to identifying your needs and getting them met

You can find further information over on the podcast show page: http://www.wisdomforworkingmums.co.uk/40

 

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 motherhood collided and the impact this had on her. And how she eventually set up an amazing app called the Nourish app that helps mothers to find compassion, connection and calm.

In this episode Sara shares:

• how she felt a huge pressure to go back to work quickly after her first born
• how she struggled with the first 6 to 12 months of motherhood with anxiety, sleep deprivation and the pressure of her corporate career 
• how she struggled to get the balance between her work and motherhood 
• really honestly how she didn't enjoy motherhood at this stage of her life
• how she reached out for support after experiencing stress and anxiety after her second child and was diagnosed with postnatal anxiety
• after experiencing burnout she went on a mission to discover greater joy and balance and how that led her to practice self-care
• how the lack of easily accessible and practical resources for new mums led her to create The Nourish App

Links in this episode:

• The Nourish App
• Nourish App on Instagram

 Show notes can be found at: https://wisdomforworkingmums.co.uk/39/