Wisdom For Working Mums

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://wis

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://wisdom

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. 

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, yo

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

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

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-func

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:  Why rest is so important The seven different ways to rest  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 wom

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

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.

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

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