Wisdom For Working Mums

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  

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

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, depre

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!    

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

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 s

In this episode I dive deep into boundaries.  Our ability to thrive as a working mum is directly related to our ability to set boundaries.  But as women we can find it difficult to know what our boundaries are and how to communicate them.  If you can relate to this then this episode is for you. In this episode I explore: The common reasons that as mums we might find setting boundaries difficult [1:04] What boundaries are [5:20] Why they're so important [5:29] How boundaries make us a better person [7:11] The different types of boundaries [8:29] 5 simple steps to setting boundaries [13:26] Ultimately if we want to have the time, energy and health to enjoy being a working mum then setting boundaries is vital. You can find further information over on the podcast show page:: http://www.wisdomforworkingmums.co.uk/38      

In this episode we’re talking about mental health for working mums. Now, more than ever, working mums' mental health is being challenged. In this episode I interview Jo Love on how we can use social media in a more mentally healthy way. She shares how how her own experience with her mental health took her from a high flying career in law to becoming a mental health advocate. Jo shares with us some simple but powerful strategies to manage our relationship with social media to protect our mental wellbeing In this episode Jo shares: * how her own experience with her mental health took her from a high flying career in law to becoming a mental health advocate * the difference between mental health and mental illness * how she uses therapy for her mental wellness * her insights into the physical, mental and emotional load of parenting * some simple but powerful strategies to manage our relationship with social media You can find episode notes and links at: www.wisdomforworkingmums.co.uk/37  

In this episode I share the 6 steps to safeguard your sanity as a working mum during COVID-19......and beyond! In this episode I share: Why our resilience might be feeling tested at the moment and the impact on our nervous system [5:48] The two things I've been focussing on for my resilience and sanity during COVID-19 [9:22] How important boundaries are if you're an overfunctioner [10:45] Why creating a 'non-guilt agreement' is really useful to ensure you don't get overwhelmed by dysfunctional mother's guilt [12:56] How I've been embracing doing less to actually achieve more and the surprising impact it's had on my business [16:12] Links in this episode: Show notes:http://www.wisdomforworkingmums.co.uk/36 Stay Sane This Summer online course: https://wisdomforworkingmums.mykajabi.com/stay-sane-summer-course

Parenting can have a negative impact on our relationship at the best of times, but parenting in a pandemic is likely putting our relationship under extreme pressure. In this episode I interview relationship therapist Ian Tomlinson.  He helps couples transform their relationships so that each person can get their needs met and create healthy patterns of relating. Thankfully there are strategies that we can call upon to make it through this difficult time with our relationship intact, and maybe even strengthened. During our conversation he shares some simple but powerful strategies to support our relationships during this pandemic and beyond. While this episode was recorded during COVID-19 the insights can be applied at any time to strengthen our relationships In this episode Ian shares: Why the traditional approach to couples therapy doesn’t always work and how his approach is different that when we become parents children fundamentally change our relationships and that 68% of all couples believe that child

It’s likely that at the moment we’re feeling emotions that we’re not used to feeling on a regular basis.  Or they’re more heightened than normal.  Difficult emotions are now part of our reality.  Whilst I’m a big fan of positive psychology, the media often portray it in an unhelpful way.  This toxic positivity can make it really difficult for us to be with our difficult emotions. But if we want to feel resilient at the moment, our emotional intelligence is key.  This is our ability to be aware of our emotions, even the ones that we feel are difficult.  It’s common for us to ignore, deny or avoid our difficult emotions.  When we do this, we become less of ourselves.   We’re less able to bring our whole selves and our whole resourcefulness to this situation.  Because, as counterintuitive as it feels, the more we’re able to be with our difficult emotions in a healthy way the happier and more joyful we actually become. Allowing us to ultimately thrive even in difficult circumstances.    In this episode I share:

If being a working mum has left you feeling exhausted, flat, foggy or frankly fed up then this episode of the Wisdom For Working Mums podcast is for you! Today we’re talking about our hormones. Many of us women experience the havoc that hormones can have on our life. Maybe monthly mood swings, maybe heavy bleeding, PMS, skin breakouts to name but a few symptoms. And you probably have thought that this ‘monthly misery’ is just part of the package as a woman. Because we’ve been taught to think that’s the way it’s supposed to go every month, we tend to put up with these symptoms instead of treating them...unless they develop into more serious conditions that need medical attention. Which is what happened to me. These symptoms not only affect our productivity but our quality of life.....and the quality of life of those close to us. That’s why I can’t wait for us to dive into this episode with my guest Nicki Williams founder of Happy Hormones for Life. In this episode Nicki and I explore: Her journey with her

As working mums resilience is an important part of managing the juggle.  But in the current pandemic our ability to develop and maintain our resilience is critical.  We're having to combine our work and motherhood in often impossible ways without our village and normal strategies available to support us in the juggle. If you're feeling unsettled by the uncertainty and change around the COVID-19 pandemic and you're wondering how you're going to keep calm and carry on as this situation continues then this podcast is for you. In this episode I share: A definition of resilience and why it's important [3.56] A insight into our resilience zone and the science behind it [5:43] A four stage process for resilience and what you can do to adapt, recover and thrive in adversity [9.04] How your mind respond in a crisis, the impact this has and what you can do to manage this [11.07] How you can influence your resilience and why strategies you may have relied on in the past may not be appropriate now [15:07] Links

What do  the Duchess of Cambridge (AKA Kate Middleton) , Victoria Beckham, Serena Williams and Holly Willoughby have in common? If you guessed “they all experience mother’s guilt” then you’d be spot on! And it’s not surprising really as it’s claimed that nearly 90% of mums experience it.  In my latest episode of the Wisdom For Working Mums’ podcast show I’m talking all about mothers guilt.  What it is. Why we get it. And the difference between functional (helpful) and dysfunctional (unhelpful) mother’s guilt. I’m sharing the science and psychology behind guilt and what we can do to finally free ourselves from the unhelpful aspects of it.  Come join me in pulling back the curtain on this invisible force of motherhood so that it no longer unhelpfully controls you.   I’m sharing some of the tools and strategies to finally free yourself from mother’s guilt to thrive as a working mum. In this episode I share: Why our brains are wired for us to experience guilt more when we have children [3:20] How our strategies