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 at home. Every mum needs her village, welcome to yours!
People always say they're "just surviving" parenthood. But think about it, how sad is that? Do you really want to "just survive" 10-20% of your life? Surviving is about getting the basics: food, water, love, connection etc., but thriving is about being present enough to enjoy it.
This podcast is more of a rant and a battle cry than a "how-to", because your how-to will be different to mine. I share how I'm preparing for the birth of our second child and what I'm doing differently after my first-time parent experience of postpartum rage and depression. There are 3 things I'm certain of:
Self-sacrifice is not the answer
Being on auto-pilot 24/7 is not the answer
Abandoning yourself and your identity is not the key to being a great parent
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13 Dec 2023
#15: Is this the reason you try to control everything?
Control... such an interesting concept isn't it? We like to believe we have some, and try to help ourselves feel in control, when in reality we have very little. But why do we try to control things? In today's episode I discuss a new theory I heard recently that's made me question everything about control. I talk about how:
Self-distrust underpins our need to try control everything
Our need for control is related to our ablility to manage our own emotions
The relationship between control and emotional intelligence
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6 Dec 2023
#14: Balancing life & leadership - don't be afraid to step up!
Have you ever held yourself back because you don't think you're able to cope with more responsibility at work and still be present at home? This episode is for you!
I've led teams of 2 up to a team of 25 and I've learnt some big lessons about how to juggle the demands of leadership and life. Today I'm sharing 3 key lessons with you around:
My expectations of myself
The boundaries I set
Managing other people's expectations
There's never a perfect time to do anything, especially when it comes to growing your career and testing your own abilities. This episode will give you some tools to forge ahead with confidence.
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27 Nov 2023
#13: Need better boundaries? This one's for you
"Boundaries" aren't just about saying no more often. They're about helping you create the space to live the life you want to live. The only people who won't like your boundaries, are the ones who have been benefitting from you not having any.
In today's episode we explore 3 areas of boundaries -
Energy exchanges: am I giving more than I'm getting?
How can boundaries make my life easier?
How can surrendering to my situation in life help me create better boundaries? (even though surrender and boundaries seem like polar opposites)
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20 Nov 2023
#12: Lower Your Mortgage & Take Control of Your Financial Future
Want to lower your mortgage repayments? Want to have more disposable income? Want to never have to stress because you've got backup cash invested somewhere? Today's episode is about taking control of your financial future (because you're the only one who can). You'll learn:
The one thing you need to do to lower your mortgage repayments
What your money mindset is and where it's come from
What a "bitch and switch" strategy is to get a lower interest rate
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12 Nov 2023
#11: Are Your Upper Limits Holding You Back?
You're never going to see the success you imagine until you're aware of this one success-limiting concept: upper limits. Do you ever achieve something great, then something goes wrong in another area of your life? Or do you hit a certain level and feel like you can't push any further even though you really want to?
Today's episode dives right into this phenomenon and the concept behind it that makes a world of sense! If you can understand this concept (which you will in 10 minutes time!), you can take the ceiling off the level of success, happiness and contentment you're capable of experiencing in your life.
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6 Nov 2023
#10: Using Bad Feedback to Fuel Your Fire
"You're just like every other blonde who comes in here and wants to work in marketing". This episode is about turning bad feedback and people's crappy opinions into life-changing "f*** you, watch me shine" moments. You'll hear about:
The feedback I'm clearly still holding onto 11 years later (but how it helped me get the job I wanted)
How I transitioned from media into an analytics role
How people's words can affect us and what to do about it
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26 Oct 2023
#9: Has Your Nervous System Recovered From Covid (or Childhood)?
Is your nervous system running your life? Our bodies have been in a heightened state since Covid began and it’s time to check-in with our nervous systems. In this episode you’ll learn about:
How our nervous systems work and why Covid sent us into a heightened state of alert
Your default “safe” state, how your nervous system tries to keep you there (and why it may not be so “safe”)
The amygdala hijack that will control your emotional responses subconsciously unless you pay attention and reclaim control
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26 Sept 2023
#8: When You're Missing Your Sense of Freedom
Remember those days when you could do whatever you wanted, whenever you wanted? Ah the pre-children life. So how can you find that feeling of freedom again amongst all your responsibilities without running away from your life? That's what we're talking about today!
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19 Sept 2023
#7: Feel More Fulfilled & Less Depleted as a Working Mum (without giving your kids away!)
Are you exhausted? Is the mental load weighing you down? Motherhood depletion is real. Let's talk about 3 steps to help you feel seen, heard and able to take care of the precious woman behind the amazing mother that you are.
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12 Sept 2023
#6: Is Work/Life Balance a Myth for Working Parents? Abso-freaking-lutely.
Balance is one of those concepts that's been popularised by media culture. They love buzz words and "work/life balance" is just that. Except that it's pretty much unattainable for working parents. Balance in working parent life is a myth. But then if balance doesn’t exist, what’s the alternative? I want to propose there are 3 things we should be aiming for instead of balance which I'll dig into during the episode:
mental freedom
self-compassion
no regrets about the choices we're making
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5 Sept 2023
#5: How to Ask for a Payrise While Growing Your Credibility & Your Brand
I really love talking about money and payrises. In this episode I'm sharing 3 times I've asked for payrises in my career, and succeeded! After hearing my stories I'll give you some tips to help you prepare and grow your confidence when asking for an increase to your pay:
Is it really about the money?
How to find leverage to use in your negotiation
Why you need to know your business and how it handles payrise requests
How to handle the outcome, whatever it is
Why you need to believe you're worth it in order to convince others you're worth it
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30 Aug 2023
#4: How to Balance Building Your Personal Brand, With Not Giving a F***
Today's episode explores the divide between the "be yourself" mentality that millennials and gen Z have been raised with, and the behaviours / personality types expected to exist within older businesses and generations.
Your personal brand is how you want people to see you, and although it can be intentionally curated, it needs to line up with your natural skills and traits so you don't end up "faking it" (which will lead to burn out and exhaustion).
In this episode we're going to talk about:
The difference between building your personal brand in your 20's vs. 30's and beyond
The difference between personal brand and reputation
3 steps to start building your personal brand consciously
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21 Aug 2023
#3: Why Time Management Should be a Pleasure Principle of Life
There's one simple thing you can start doing today that'll increase the amount of space you have in your life to do things and be with the people you enjoy: get better at managing your time. It sounds boring I know! BUT, taking control of your time means taking control of your life, career and relationships.
Tune in to hear:
What I did when I was hating our morning routine of crying child and frustrated working mum
The sexy conversation you should have with your partner asap
What revenge procrastination is and how to tell if you're doing it
Something so simple can make the biggest difference. If you want to know more about how to create the life and career success you dream of, subscribe to the podcast for new episodes every Tuesday.
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14 Aug 2023
#2: What To Do When Being A Quiet Achiever Gets You Nowhere
The world seems to favour those who shout about themselves. BUT, what if you're simply not one of those people? How can you get noticed if you're a quiet achiever?
Your relationship with how you share your achievements and wins started in childhood and probably still affects you today. Were you encouraged to share your wins, or hide them from fear of being judged or ridiculed? I share how being called "Little Miss Perfect" in primary school has stuck with me for life. The more you step into your power, the more you trigger other people.
In this episode I walk you through 3 practical ways you can share your brilliance that can still feel authentic to you. It doesn't have to feel braggy or gross, the goal is to feel good about what you've achieved.
You don't need to be a loud achiever, you need to be a strategic achiever, and this episode will show you how.
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4 Aug 2023
#1: The Career Growth State of Mind
Which career growth state of mind are you in right now?
In today's episode we'll dive into:
the mindset behind growing your career and the 3 states of growth
a way to think about growth that takes the pressure off making the wrong decisions
the concept of running towards new opportunities instead of running away from your current situation
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