Wisdom For Working Mums

Are you an accidental manager?   Whether you formally hold the title of a people manager, we're all managing relationships with other people in our lives.   But how much training have you been given to do this effectively?  And how much of that training is relevant for our modern and ever-changing lives? In this episode I'm exploring The Missing Superpower that Changes Everything and Will Transform Your Impact as a Manager and Leader with my guest Laura Ashley-Timms. Laura is one of the UK’s top Executive Coaches, co-founder and COO of Notion, a performance improvement consultancy.  She's here to share a superpower that has the potential to change everything.  These insights come from the book that she's recently co-authored: Here are just a few reasons you might want to listen to what Laura has got to say: * You want to supercharge your career * You want to improve your relationships at work and home * You want to stop firefighting, reduce stress and improve your wellbeing I can't wait for you to listen to L

What's your relationship with anger? If you struggle to have a healthy relationship with anger, this episode is for you. In this episode, I share: * My personal struggle with anger * Why women are more likely to have an unhealthy relationship with anger * The shocking impact on our bodies when we repress our anger * The five powerful gifts of anger and the positive impact it can have on our lives Join me in this episode as I explore how we can use our anger wisely and healthily to empower ourselves and others. You can listen to the episode here: https://wisdomforworkingmums.co.uk/108 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 pas

One of the outcomes of the pandemic is that more of us are working remotely. So many of my clients tell me that the opportunity to work remotely has gifted them much-needed flexibility as working mothers. They’re saving time on less commuting, have reduced travel costs, and most have more work-life balance.  However, hybrid and remote working can impact career progression - particularly for women, due to proximity bias. The so-called proximity bias is an unconscious tendency to give preferential treatment to those in our immediate vicinity.   But the problem is that proximity bias is likely to affect women disproportionately. Going on maternity leave Taking a career breath Working remotely All increase the likelihood of us being penalised due to proximity bias. So what can we do to overcome the risk of proximity bias impacting us? Well, my latest guest is here to help. Lauren Currie OBE is the Founder of UPFRONT, an organisation on a mission to change confidence, visibility, and power for 1 million women and

We know as working mums that to have it all, we can’t do it all. So delegation is a key strategy that can support us. But my experience supporting women as a coach is that so many of us struggle with delegation.  And it’s not just my experience, the research shows this too. So in this episode, I’m going to be sharing why women struggle with delegation and what we can do about it.  I’ll be diving into the benefits of delegation, the common challenges with it and then practical strategies to help support you to do it more effectively. You can listen to the episode here: https://wisdomforworkingmums.co.uk/106‎ 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 y

Lack of flexibility at work pushes too many women out of the workforce. 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. And while flexible working might seem like the solution to the working mum juggle, asking for and getting your flexible working request approved is a whole different story. In my latest podcast episode, I'm joined by Olivia Bath from The Women's Vault. We explore the external and internal barriers to asking for flexible working and making it work in your life. You can listen to the episode here: https://wisdomforworkingmums.co.uk/105 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 th

In this Mother's Day special episode, I'm exploring Mother in the Mother - reflections on maternal lineage.   When a woman becomes a mother, it's often a time when she reflects on her relationship with her mother. I'm joined by the author of Mother in The Mother - Pippa Grace - to explore this often unconscious dynamic that influences our mothering journey.  Looking at the intergenerational relations between grandmothers, mothers and daughters. No matter if you have your mother in your life, I think you'll love the insights in this episode. You can listen to the episode here: https://wisdomforworkingmums.co.uk/104 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

Wondering how you can continue to progress in your career without sacrificing your wellbeing or personal life? In this episode, I share a powerful mindset shift that's needed to break the cycle of overworking to progress in your career and have more impact. You can listen to the episode here: https://wisdomforworkingmums.co.uk/103 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

The Authority Gap - Why Women Are Still Taken Less Seriously Than Men and What We Can Do About It? Ever felt like your competence is challenged and your views ignored as a woman in the workplace? You’re not alone - most women have a tale to tell about being underestimated, talked over, ignored, patronised and generally not taken as seriously as their male counterparts. This is known as the authority gap. My latest podcast guest joins me to shine a light on this important subject. Sharing what the authority gap is. How it impacts us as women. And most importantly what we can do about it. I’m thrilled to be joined by Mary Ann Sieghart - Journalist, broadcaster and author of the bestselling book The Authority Gap: Why Women Are Still Taken Less Seriously Than Men, and What We Can Do About It In this interview, we explore the covert bias that many women experience and the effects it can have on us personally and professionally. We look at how we can recognise it, correctly apportion it and start to narrow

Do you feel stuck? Maybe you’re asking yourself: What do I want? Is this enough? Why do I keep wanting more? These big questions are some of the toughest to navigate. They are linked to our purpose. Purpose has such an important influence on our wellbeing. But how much time do we actually get in our lives to reflect on our life and work and whether we’re making the contribution we want to, to the things that truly matter most? In this episode, I’m going to be addressing these questions with my guest James Glover. James is a purpose practitioner and he’s here to help you find your purpose, fuel your days and feel good again. James has worked with some of the world's top athletes and executives helping them boost their performance, look after their wellbeing and find a greater sense of self-worth. Today James is here to share how he helps his clients find meaning, clarity and purpose, getting to the heart of who they really are. You can listen to the episode here: https://wisdomforworkingmums.co.uk/101 or

This episode is dedicated to you. As we hit the podcast's 100 episodes milestone, we decided to invite a special guest to join us - you the listeners. Join me in hearing from six of my podcast listeners as we explore the impact it has had on their lives. You'll hear: * powerful personal stories from other working mothers * connection to other listeners of this podcast show * a reminder to not underestimate your impact on this world You can listen to the episode here: https://wisdomforworkingmums.co.uk/100 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

As we close the door on another year join me as I reflect on my life lessons from 2022. In this episode, I’m going to reflect on what my lessons have been and I hope they help you to reflect on what your lessons have been too. So we can carry what we need to into the new year and leave behind what we need to as well. So let’s go mining for that gold before saying goodbye to 2022. You can listen to the episode here: https://wisdomforworkingmums.co.uk/99 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 an

You probably know this story very well. It’s a 2000-year-old story. It’s the story of the birth of Jesus BUT I bet you’ve never heard it quite like this before. In this special bonus episode of the podcast, I'm joined by Bridget Supple who has written a book told from the perspective of the midwife who attended to Mary when she gave birth to Jesus. It’s a fictional story called the Birthkeeper of Bethlehem. This is not the story of Jesus, but rather the woman who delivered him. Because it seems that the women were left out of the story. And Bridget wanted to reclaim this. It's a story that all mothers can relate to as it’s a universal experience of birthing and those that support women in their birthing journey. Come join me as we explore this beautiful story.   You can listen to the episode here: https://wisdomforworkingmums.co.uk/bonus-episode 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

I don’t know about you but I’m always looking for life hacks. Those little strategies and tips that can make my life easier and save me time and energy. My guest Toni-Ann Mayembe from Real Happy Mom is here to share her Sunday routine that takes the stress and overwhelm out of being a working mum. Toni-Ann is a full-time dentist, a reservist in the Navy, and the blogger and podcaster at Real Happy Mom. She is a wife and mother to two boys. She understands the struggle of juggling work and home and she’s here to share her tips and insights to make our lives easier. In this latest episode, Toni-Ann shares with us the top things we need to prepare on a Sunday to make the week ahead amazing as a working mum. I hope you enjoy the tips that Toni-Ann shares as I'm all about sharing the inspiration to make our life as working mums easier. You can listen to the episode here: https://wisdomforworkingmums.co.uk/98 or via itunes, stitcher or spotify. Or you can find it on most other podcast platforms and apps. Could

Despite gains in political, economic and social freedoms over the last few decades for women, we've seen a significant reduction in female happiness.  A stark gender happiness gap is emerging and it's not looking good for women. In this episode, I'm exploring the concept of the Paradox of Declining Female Happiness.  Including: * What is the Paradox of Declining Female Happiness? * What are the potential causes? * What we can do about this? I don’t know about you but I’m not willing to tolerate living a life of declining happiness. One where there is a gender happiness gap.  I  also don’t want my daughter to have to continue to ride the wave of declining female happiness. So join me in taking back control of what we can when it comes to our happiness.  Head over to https://wisdomforworkingmums.co.uk/97 for details. You can also listen 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 mum

Ever felt guilty as a working mum? Like you're somehow failing? Feel like you're not living up to the idea in your mind of the kind of mother you ought to be? Then my latest podcast episode is for you. My guest is Motherhood Studies Sociologist and mother Dr Sophie Brock from Australia. Sophie provides an analysis of Motherhood in our culture, exploring the ways individual experiences of mothers are shaped by broader social constructs. And what she has to share is powerful. Sophie gives an important perspective on motherhood in our modern world and you're going to want to hear it. Especially what she's got to say on the career and caring conundrum for working mothers. In this conversation, we dive in and challenge the assumptions we face as women and mothers. I know that listening to this conversation will help you to feel less guilty and more empowered - so you're not going to want to miss what Dr Sophie has to share. You can listen to the episode here: https://wisdomforworkingmums.co.uk/96 or via i

In this episode, I’m exploring the topic of an often underused and underestimated word. It’s only a small word but it can have a mighty impact on your life. That word is no. This podcast launches in November and I’m celebrating this month as No-Vember A time to celebrate saying no to the people, places and things that drain your energy or don’t serve you in the life you want to be living. Come join me in playing with the power of no. You can listen to the episode here: https://wisdomforworkingmums.co.uk/95 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

In my latest podcast, I'm exploring a really important issue. This is a topic that affects women no matter what their age, status, culture, religion or race. But it’s an issue that is often misunderstood and that is the issue of domestic abuse. How would you know if a colleague, friend or family member was a victim? How would you know if you were a victim? Because sadly many women aren’t aware that they’re experiencing it until it reaches a crisis point. This is such an important topic for us to talk about because it’s often cloaked in secrecy and shame. Shockingly 75% of people who endure domestic violence are targeted at work but only 5% of organisations have a policy on how to support someone who is a victim. Domestic abuse is not just a private matter but a public one. We all have a responsibility to put an end to it. The purpose of this episode is to raise awareness so you can understand the role you can play in spotting it and helping to safeguard others. Whilst this topic might not be one we w

Today, we’re talking about a subject close to my heart and I know close to the heart of so many other women. It’s a subject that still has a degree of taboo, secrecy and shame attached to it. Sadly, so many of us have navigated this journey feeling alone or isolated. That’s the topic of infertility and miscarriage. I experienced secondary infertility and was told that I might never have another child. After multiple recurrent miscarriages, I was blessed to give birth to my daughter nearly 4 years ago now.  But that experience never leaves you as I know so many of you listening will know. That’s why I’m delighted that today’s guest is here to shine a light on this difficult topic - helping others to know that they’re not alone and that there is support out there. My guest is Dr Belinda Coker who is an experienced NHS GP and Medical Director with a wealth of expertise in fertility, and women's health spanning 20 years.  She is also the founder and CEO of Your Trusted Squad - a boutique IVF and fertility concier

Do you find the abrupt switching between your roles of being a professional and a parent difficult? You're not alone.   The research shows that role overload is a real issue for women as we often have to move between many roles with competing demands. In this episode I share a small but mighty habit that can transform our daily lives as working mothers. It's the concept of using micro transitions.   Using our daily little life transitions to find better balance and happiness. These micro-transitions can transform the space between our competing roles and demand.  It's a vital habit to learn as working mums if we want to thrive. You can listen to the episode here: https://wisdomforworkingmums.co.uk/92 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 g

Do you know if you have healthy helping habits? Too many women have learnt unhealthy helping habits. In my latest podcast episode I'm exploring the concept of over-helping. I share how you can keep your helping in a healthy zone to avoid burnout. Including the seven habits of healthy and productive helping. We only have a limited amount of energy to expend and if you’re leaking all of yours in service to others there is little left for what’s most important to you. Check out this latest episode for all the low-down on how to keep your helping habits healthy - I promise you this can be life changing..... it was for me! You can listen to the episode here: https://wisdomforworkingmums.co.uk/91 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 gratef