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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Supporting high-achieving women to thrive in work, life and motherhood. Join me and special guests as we delve into leadership and lifestyle topics for working mothers.
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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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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 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 of juggling ...
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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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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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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, Time Management, Set Boundaries, Work Life Balance, Mom Guilt, Burnout
Charlotte Haggie | Inspired by Brene Brown, Professor Marc Brackett and Dr Alan Watkins
Are you a working mom who is 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 moms who are managing it all. Build your resilience so that you can overcome the overwhelm and be more productive at work and present at home. Learn healthy habits tha ...
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66 | The Best Way to Get People to Listen for Working Moms
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As a working mom with a career you love and a home that you want to give your best to, you carry so much of the mental and emotional load of life at both places. And sometimes all you want is for someone to do what you ask of them. But when you do finally ask someone to help you, nobody listens! ‘Are their ears painted on?’ is something I often wan…
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Discover the Secrets to Growing a Successful Business with Purpose and Balance
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In today’s episode, we’re thrilled to chat with Safia Rana-Jaswal, business growth strategist and founder of The Mum Hub, a thriving community empowering mums who want more success and fulfilment. Safia shares her inspiring journey from helping grow her husband's business to 7-figures in just 18 months before launching three successful businesses o…
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What if the key to genuine happiness isn't found in holiday's or the approval of others, but within ourselves? Join me as I promise to reshape your understanding of what truly matters by uncovering the critical difference between "need to have" and "nice to have." Together, we'll explore how dependency on external factors like holidays, food & alco…
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Redefining Leadership: Insights on Work, Life, and Motherhood
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Join me in this conversation with Helen Spencer where shares her unique career journey from People Director to Managing Partner at WR Partners—an unusual move that places her among only a small group of women leading top UK accountancy firms. Helen’s story is not just about professional growth but also about her dedication to leading with compassio…
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How to Network Like a Pro to Completely Change Careers
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In this week's Work it Like a Mum episode, we welcome Warren Leigh, an in-house recruiter at Electric Square, a renowned games company. Today's conversation is all about Warren's remarkable journey—transitioning from a decade-long teaching career into the corporate world of recruitment. What we Cover : Warren's Path to Teaching: How Warren unexpect…
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Could your mobile phone habits be holding you back from living your best life? Discover how to reclaim your time and mental space with my latest episode on mobile phone usage. I kick things off by reflecting on our deep reliance on these devices, guiding you through a phone audit to assess how much time you actually spend on your phone. Rather than…
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65 | Why We Lose Our Spark and How to Get it Back With Leigh Rose
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Can you remember when you had spark in your life? A time when you weren’t feeling the mom guilt you feel when you are trying to do everything, are stressed and overwhelmed but still seem to be failing? Maybe you still do have that spark but its just a bit dimmer? Or maybe it is shining bright! Wherever you are, listen in to this episode! Leigh Rose…
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Marketing, Motherhood, and Making It Work: Redefining Success as a Working Parent
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In this episode, I welcome Rachel Exton, a seasoned commercial leader and mum of two. Rachel shares her journey from marketing for powerhouse brands like Dyson and Unilever to her current role as Vice President of Global Marketing for Pearson's English Language Learning division. Together we discuss balancing a demanding career with family life, hi…
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From Recruitment to Reinvention: Thriving Through Career Pivots and Life Changes
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In this exciting Work It Like a Mum episode, we chat with Lucinda Reader, founder of Ravelo HR, about her unique journey through recruitment, career transitions, and motherhood. Lucinda shares how she balanced career growth with her personal life and offers insights from her vast experience in recruitment. Episode Highlights: Early Career: Lucinda …
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Ep #36 - Transforming Debt: Changing Financial Habits and Mindsets
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Can frustration solve your debt problems?" This week, I tackle an issue that many of us face but often feel powerless to change: debt. Through my personal experiences and a recent coaching session with a client, we'll explore the societal belief that debt is inherently negative and challenge you to rethink this mindset. Reflect on how habitual thou…
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64 | Your Attention Is a Gift. Give It Where It Matters Most
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Your attention is a most wonderful gift you can give to those around you and to yourself. It has a huge impact on your relationships and on your performance but it is also incredibly fragile. We are so easily distracted and our attention can be broken by the quickest glance at something else! In this episode, we look at the three systems of attenti…
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Crafting Your Path: Balancing Career Ambition with Family Love
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In this inspiring episode, we chat with career coach Denise Matthews, who shares her remarkable journey through multiple retirements and her passion for continuous learning. With a background in recruitment and coaching, Denise emphasises the importance of investing in yourself and embracing new opportunities. Key Highlights: Empowering Women:Denis…
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Can a simple shift in language transform your life? Discover how changing "I have to" into "I want to" can lead to a more empowered and fulfilling daily routine. This week, we explore how this subtle change in phrasing can turn feelings of obligation and resentment into opportunities for growth and positivity. Whether it's mundane tasks like cookin…
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Have you ever noticed how confident people appear to have so much energy? And how lacking confidence can mean that generally, or after a specific event or situation, you are left feeling exhausted? This episode digs a little deeper into how being confident and certain allows us to do the things that give us energy and also to not do the things that…
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From Stigma to Strength: Empowering Women to Thrive in Their 40s and Beyond
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Have you ever wondered how to embrace the changes of menopause while finding joy and empowerment in this new chapter of life? Or sought advice on how to boost your confidence during pre-menopause, menopause, and beyond? In this episode, we sit down with Wilma MacDonald, a passionate nutritionist specialising in health and nutrition for women transi…
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In this episode, I reflect on my recent overseas work trip and share some learnings and lessons about balancing professional opportunities with the inevitable "mum guilt." I opened up about the emotional highs and lows of traveling for work, missing my kids and husband, while leaning into the unique experiences and growth that came with the trip. K…
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Ep #34 - Understanding men series - interview with Jonny Bevan
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Ever wondered how societal norms shape men's emotional lives and the impact this has on their well-being? Join me as I kick off a heartfelt conversation with my husband, Jonny Bevan, exploring his personal journey of emotional growth. As a mother of two boys, I'm passionate about creating a space where men can see their emotions as strengths. Jonny…
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Pilates For Your Mind: Strengthening Your Psychological Core for Life’s Heavy Lifts
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Just like you can’t lift a heavy weight properly without core strength—you end up injuring yourself or falling out of alignment—the same is true for the mind. 💡 As an executive coach, I’ve realised my work is a lot like Pilates for the mind. I help people build their mental and emotional core strength, so they can handle the weight of life’s challe…
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62 | LIVE COACHING: How Values Can Guide the Way You Work and Parent
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In this vulnerable, honest coaching session, Amy wanted to find out how she could set boundaries without feeling guilty. What it came down to was that she was trying to meet two different sets of values, one that belonged to her and one that belonged to the world. By figuring out what her values are and what it means to live by these values, she co…
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How to Reclaim Confidence in Your Career After Becoming a Parent
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Have you ever felt unsure of how to regain control of your career while juggling the demands of family life? Or wondered how to boost your confidence in the workplace, especially after a significant life change like becoming a parent? In this episode, we sit down with Nicola Semple , a seasoned Career and Confidence Coach and author of The Career C…
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Have you ever wondered why we instinctively shy away from negative emotions? This episode tackles the deeply ingrained societal conditioning that leads us to suppress feelings like anxiety and frustration. Drawing from my extensive experience coaching a diverse range of people, I reveal the crucial survival role these emotions play and how compassi…
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61 | Sick of Trying to Lose Weight? One Reason It’s Not Happening That Nobody Talks About
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When you are a mum, losing weight becomes harder than ever before. So much changes and it just seems to become more and more of an effort. If you have found yourself trying everything under the sun when it comes to your weight loss as a working mom, listen to this episode where I talk about the thing that gets ignored when it comes to how we go abo…
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Redefine Success: Embrace Authenticity and Leadership with Jen Smollet
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Ever feel like you’re living by someone else’s definition of success? Struggling to align who you genuinely are with society’s expectations? In this episode of ‘Work It Like a Mum’, we tackle these challenges with leadership coach Jen Smollet. Jen uncovers how to break free from external pressures, define success on your terms, and lead authentical…
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Imagine finding a balanced approach to managing your child's screen time without resorting to extreme measures. Join me as I share my personal journey as both a parent and a coach, grappling with the reality of social media and gaming in our children's lives. We'll uncover how to shift from an all-or-nothing mindset to a more balanced perspective t…
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Navigating Parenting in the Digital Age: Insights on Healthy Gaming
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Join me and my guest Harvard-trained psychiatrist and former monk Dr. Alok Kanaje, known to millions as Dr. K, as we explore navigating parenting in the digital age. Dr K helps parents and young people navigate the complex world of gaming and technology. In this episode, we delve into the challenges of managing screen time, the impact of gaming on …
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60 | You Have Time Even When You Think You Don’t With Lissa Figgins
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Do you wish you had more time? Does it feel like the to do list is never ending and you don’t have time to finish all the things that need to get done let alone have some time to do the things you love? In this interview with Lissa Figgins, time stewardship coach, we talk about how you DO have time and how asking yourself one question can change yo…
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Regaining Confidence: Getting Your Pink Back After Motherhood
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Have you ever felt lost or unsure about how to regain your confidence after a significant life change, like maternity leave or a health challenge? If you're an HR professional or leader, how are you currently supporting the well-being of your employees beyond just enforcing policies? Meet Kali Crow, an HR Business Partner at Bates Wells. She shares…
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Ep #31 - Managing Menopause: Emotions vs. Physical Symptoms
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Can you really control your emotions during menopause, even when the physical symptoms feel overwhelming? Join me this week as I explore the often neglected emotional aspect of menopause. I'll uncover the distinction between physical sensations and emotional responses, empowering you to manage your mindset even when you can't control your body's re…
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As working moms, we are all after more balance. But when you think about balance, what does it mean to you? Is it two sides of a scale? Or is it balancing on a beam? While we spend a lot of time desperately trying to find balance, I believe that there is only one way to truly create balance in your life and I talk about it in this episode today. If…
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As the summer days come to an end and school bells start ringing, I find myself on an emotional rollercoaster. Join me as I recount the joys of unscheduled summer days spent with my children and the bittersweet transition of seeing them return to school. Whether you’re excited or feeling the post-summer blues, it's all about embracing and accepting…
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Life After Kids: How to Upskill and Relaunch Your Career
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Are you considering a career shift or want to return to the workforce after a break? Are you wondering how you can balance a rewarding career with family life? You’re not alone! Meet Kate Morris, a dynamic Salesforce Administrator who, like many of us, found herself at a crossroads in her career. After years of working in a preschool setting, she d…
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How to succeed as a woman in a male-dominated industry with Rebecca Bangura
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The statistics don't like on gender equality, especially in male dominated industries such as mining, construction and transport. Change is happening and it is great to see the improvements, but it can still be challenging for women navigating male-dominated industries. In this episode, I speak with coach, facilitator, podcast host, and mother of 3…
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The Power of Job Sharing: Transforming the World of Work
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Are you a working parent wondering how to keep progressing in your career without sacrificing your family time? What if there was a way to engage fully in your career while also enjoying a rich personal life? My latest podcast guests, Chloe Fletcher and Laura Walker, are here to help us understand how we can. They're former finance directors but ar…
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How often have you ‘decided’ that today/this month/this year you are going to do something and you are going to stick to it? And by lunch time or within a week or a month, you realise that you are doing exactly what you said you weren’t going to do or you are not doing what you said you were going to do? You are not alone! Being consistent is hard …
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Beyond the Maternity Leave: Navigating Motherhood and Career Ambitions
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Can becoming a mother actually enhance your career prospects? Dive into this eye-opening episode of "Work It Like a Mum”, where we talk to Pauline Brookes and Clara Emanuel, the sisters behind Moderna Media. They've launched workwelle, a platform dedicated to empowering working mothers by blending wellness, career development, and community support…
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Ever wondered why your teen or toddler just won't listen? I'm sharing my proven technique to deal with the sometime, persistent questioning, arguing or not listening. In this episode, I'm talking about brain development in children and teenagers, explaining why they sometimes struggle to control their emotions and actions. By understanding these de…
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Empowerment Unleashed: Megan Dalla-Camina on Redefining Success for Working Mums
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This week I speak with Megan Dalla-Camina, a single mother, author, and CEO of Women Rising. Megan shares her career journey, from her early dreams in performing arts to becoming a corporate executive and starting her company after experiencing extreme burnout. We discuss the challenges of balancing career and motherhood, including burnout and soci…
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57 | Leading Yourself So You Can Lead Others as a Working Mom With Guest Angela Buckley
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In this hugely insightful interview with Angela Buckley, we talk about her journey of working motherhood and how she has had a very successful career while also spending real quality time with and instilling in her son the values of leadership, including the importance of community. It was truly an honour to share this time with someone who is so c…
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Disconnecting from the outside world for two and a half weeks seemed daunting at first, leaving me agitated and craving the quick hits of dopamine that social media offers. However, this period of disconnection revealed deeper insights into the self-imposed pressures and feelings of inadequacy that many working women and mums deal with. By embracin…
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Championing Change: Thea Bardot on Transforming Recruitment and Trans Advocacy
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Ever wondered what it takes to break through barriers in a predominantly cis-male industry? Join us as we sit down with Thea Bardot, the innovative founder of Lightning Travel Recruitment. Thea shares their riveting journey from the high-stakes world of luxury travel to establishing a recruitment agency that prioritises diversity and mental health.…
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If you're working mum trying to work from home in the summer holidays, you may just resonate with this podcast. Every working mums nightmare... it’s the summer holidays, it’s raining, the wi-fi can’t handle ALL the devices & she needs to work!! I’ve got you! Listen to this week's episode where I’m going to help you deal with this scenario. You can …
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Embracing Imperfection in motherhood - Dr Sophie Brock on the ‘Good Enough’ Mother
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In this insightful episode of the Working Mumma podcast, I chat with Dr. Sophie Brock, a renowned motherhood studies sociologist, to delve into the constant pressure that mothers face in their quest for perfection (secret - there is no such thing). Sophie has an extensive background and career journey in sociology, focusing on motherhood, sheds lig…
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Every working mom I have ever talked to or worked with has told me that she struggles with being present. She finds it hard to be with her children without thinking about all she has to do and she finds it difficult to focus on her work without being distracted by the endless list running through her mind. Today, I am here to tell you that it is NO…
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Harnessing Nervous System Health for Success and Wellbeing
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Discover the secrets to achieving a calm and regulated nervous system in this conversation with Nicole Rose. My guest, Nicole Rose, shares how understanding and regulating our nervous systems can lead to profound changes in how we think, feel, and act. Tune in to learn how to break free from patterns of overthinking, people-pleasing, and perfection…
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Why Kids Don't Have To Mark the End of Your Career—They Might Just Be the Start!
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If you’re worried that having kids might spell the end of your career, then this episode of the Work It Like A Mum podcast is the wake-up call you need as we chat with dynamic HR powerhouse Kat Gilbert, who after 8 years as a stay-at-home mum launched a brand new HR career! In This Episode: From PA to HR Powerhouse: Hear Kat's pre-kids career journ…
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55 | Longing for a Life of Calm and Ease? You Can Have It!
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My mission is to help working moms build the mental muscles of resilience so that they can enjoy this busy season of life and can do so calmly and with peace and confidence. The truth is that you CAN be successful at work while being present with your family and building deep relationships with them without feeling exhausted and overwhelmed by it a…
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Why You Should Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway! And Why Stepping Out of Your Comfort Zone Is the Best Thing You Can Do for Your Career
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Are you ready to challenge your limits and embrace opportunities that scare you? Join us for an empowering conversation with Leanne Cooper, a leading career advancement coach dedicated to helping women unleash their full potential at work. Leanne is not just a coach; she’s an absolute powerhouse. Her mission is to empower women to step up, reach ou…
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Mum guilt – it's real my friends & in this episode, I’m talking about why we have it & how to overcome it. If you find yourself constantly feeling guilty for going to work, enjoying work or because you feel you ‘should’ be at home, this is the episode for you. You can also watch this episode on YouTube with Captions - https://www.youtube.com/@TheWo…
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54 | The Road to Resilient - A Place of Calm, Confidence and Peace as a Working Mom
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Life as a working mom is stressful. You have so much to do. You feel guilty for doing or not doing things. There are so many expectations on you and needs that you are trying to meet. I have been there and have found myself in the spin that comes with feeling stressed and anxious all the time. This episode tells the story of how I moved from this p…
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In this episode, I tackle a common question from working mums: "How do I navigate the school holidays with work?" Reflecting on ten years of juggling work and school summer holidays, I share my top ten lessons from this experience. Filled with challenges, laughter, tears, and valuable life lessons, this episode is a heartfelt guide for parents aimi…
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