Social Work Mums

About Social Work Mums

This is the show for experienced social workers who are burnt out, can't afford to leave, and are ready to earn more without leaving the job they trained for. I'm Ade Larigo. Social work has been my world for over twenty years, and it still is. I'm a registered, practising social worker and a national adoption panel adviser. I've worked on the frontline of safeguarding, worked with three quarters of England's regional adoption agencies, led the UK's only research into panel diversity, and advised the House of Lords on panel diversity. But here's what my CV won't tell you. I've been through bullying. I've been through redundancy. And I've been through burnout, not once, but twice. I kept changing jobs, hoping the next one would fix it. It never did, because I was trying to fix a one salary problem with another one salary job. It left me not knowing who I was or what I was worth. Then I realised my experience was never just part of the job. It was my most valuable asset. Now I help social workers and caring professionals see the value they already carry and turn it into income, alongside the work they do. No retraining. No quitting. No starting from scratch. Every Tuesday you'll get real stories from my own social work journey, honest teaching, and one small action you can take straight away. We talk about social worker burnout, what else you can do with a social work degree, how to earn more without leaving social work, independent social work, and how to build a second income from the experience you already have. Whether you're a social worker, a nurse, a therapist or anyone whose work is helping other people, you're in the right place. Around here, we dey change our story. 👑 📥 Free gift for you: the Expertise to Income Action Pack. Find out what your social work experience could earn you, and take your first step this week: [LINK] 🎁 Join my free Beyond One Income Circle: https://www.skool.com/the-beyond-one-income-circle-8391/about (https://www.skool.com/the-beyond-one-income-circle-8391/about) 🗺️ Want your own 90 day plan? Book your Expertise to Income Blueprint: https://stan.store/adefunkeclarity (https://stan.store/adefunkeclarity) 🔗 Connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adelarigo/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/adelarigo/)

Publisher

Ade Larigo

Category

business · education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

3 Feb 2026

Latest episode

20 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

36 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   20 Oct 2026

   EP35 | Burnt Out But Can't Afford to Leave Social Work? (Why Another Job Won't Fix It)

   35 | Burnt Out But Can't Afford to Leave Social Work? (Why Another Job Won't Fix It) Have you ever driven home at two o'clock in the morning asking yourself, why am I doing this? You're burnt out. You know something has to change. But you need the salary, so you stay. In this episode, I take you back to my years as an employed social worker. The night on the M6 when I realised I wasn't protecting the young person, I wasn't protecting my own child, and I certainly wasn't protecting myself. And yet I didn't leave. Because I couldn't afford to. You'll hear about the job moves I made, each one fixing something but never everything, and the one line that changed how I saw every one of them. Then I'll give you a simple 10 minute exercise called the fix list, so you can see if you're stuck in the same loop. Whether you're a social worker, a nurse, a therapist or anyone whose work is helping other people, this one is for you. I'm not here to tell you to quit social work. I'm here to show you there's another way to think about burnout and money. Around here, we dey change our story. 👑 I didn't have anyone to ask when I wanted something different. That's exactly why I built the Beyond One Income Circle, my free community for social workers and caring professionals who want to start earning from the experience they already have. Founding members are joining now. It's my gift to you. 🙌 🔗 Request your place here: https://www.skool.com/the-beyond-one-income-circle-8391/about << Want your own 90 day plan? Book your Expertise to Income Blueprint: https://stan.store/adefunkeclarity Let's connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adelarigo/ More episodes you'll love:🔗 28 | You Know You Need Another Income Stream… https://tinyurl.com/swmums-ep28🔗 30 | Are You Undervaluing Your Own Genius? https://tinyurl.com/swmums-ep30🔗 25 | Why Everyone Else Can See Your Potential… Except You https://tinyurl.com/swmums-ep25

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   29 Sept 2026

   34 | You've Reached the Top of the Social Work Ladder. Now What?

   Episode Title: You've Reached the Top of the Social Work Ladder. Now What? DARE 29TH SEPT 2026 Episode Description: Have you ever felt like you've climbed the entire career ladder, only to realise you might be on the wrong wall? In this episode, Ade Larigo gets real about the feeling of being a successful, senior professional who is secretly asking, "What's next?" Drawing on her 20+ years in social work, from the front line to policy conversations at the House of Lords, Ade shares her personal story of hitting burnout and why she believes that for most high-achievers, the problem isn't a lack of motivation—it's a lack of clarity. This episode is for any capable professional who knows they have more to offer but feels stuck on the next right move. In this episode, you will learn: The real, hidden costs of not having a clear plan for your future. Why your "normal" skills are actually your "genius" (and a high-value asset). How to start seeing the legacy you are already building, and how to shape it with intention. GET CLARITY ON YOUR NEXT CHAPTER: You can learn more about The Clarity Blueprint™ and book your private 90-minute session here: ➡️ https://stan.store/adefunkeclarity START THE CONVERSATION: Have a question about the Clarity Blueprint? Send me a WhatsApp with the word CLARITY: ➡️ https://wa.me/447348956483?text=CLARITY CONNECT WITH ADE: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adelarigo/ If this episode made you think of a colleague who needs to hear this, please share it with them. And remember, around here, we dey change our story.

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   22 Sept 2026

   33 | Feeling Stuck? Why You Still Can't See Your Next Move

   Episode Title: Feeling Stuck? Why You Still Can't See Your Next Move Episode Description:Do you ever get that "Sunday night feeling"? That sense of dread that creeps in, even when you have a good job and a successful career? If you're a capable, high-achieving woman who feels like you're at a crossroads, this episode is for you. Ade picks up right where "Genius Blindness" left off, and asks the harder question: once you can finally see your own value, why does your next move still feel impossible to plan? You'll learn why more information probably isn't what's missing, and the one small shift that starts to make your next chapter visible. Stop trying to write the whole book of your future in one go. It's time to get clear on the very next sentence. In this episode, you will learn: * Why knowing something needs to change still isn't the same as knowing what to do* The real difference between a motivation problem and a clarity problem* What's still missing even after you've started to see your own value* Why more information might not be what's holding you back* The one small shift that starts to make your next move visible Resources Mentioned: This episode is a preview of the deeper work inside my main coaching brand, Adefunke Clarity. If what you heard today resonated, your next step is the free Clarity Catalyst Workshop. This is a live, 45-minute interactive session where you'll get the tools to start seeing your own next move clearly, and walk away with your very first real action step. * Save Your Free Spot in the Clarity Catalyst Workshop: https://clarity-catalyst-landing.lovable.app/ Connect with Ade: * Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adelarigo/ If this episode made you think of another woman, send it to her and simply say: "Sis, I thought of you when I heard this." Around here, we dey change our story. 👑

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