Jennifer Santos is a Mum of three and an entrepreneur. She decided to set up Mothers Reinvented when she took some time out after having her children.

“I knew that the work I was doing as a strategy consultant, no longer fit with my new values as a mother, as a person, as a woman”

This is such an important episode for those juggling and struggling with Motherhood and their Corporate Careers. Those who are questioning themselves and looking for answers.

Jennifer took one year off maternity leave and loved it at first and like many of us in her position started to crave her own identity. She was happy to return to work and establish herself again however she felt overwhelmed and, in some situations, unsupported. Jennifer was always running from one place to another, getting those on you’re on a half day looks when she got up from her desk at 5pm to collect her child from creche.

“You do not need your bum on a seat on your office to do your job”

Jennifer decided to take a break and discover what she wanted to do, this resulted in her establishing Mother’s Reinvented. This is where Jennifer offers help, advice and support to Mother’s returning to the workplace after a break or those deciding to change career completely.

Jennifer’s three key tips are:

One of the biggest things Jennifer will work on with you is your confidence and reminding you that you have every right to be there, the knowledge that you have and reducing that ever present imposter syndrome. And if you decide that it’s not for you, then why stay? It’s back to planning and deciding what is for right for you and your situation. What is right, maybe a career move, a break or starting a new venture? Jennifer encourages you to explore every avenue.

“What’s your biggest fear? That you do nothing, that you fail, or you take action.”

Nothing will happen if you don’t act. I hope you enjoy this Corporate to Calm podcast conversation as much as I did.

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Pamela Nolan is a Mum of two who decided to take redundancy in 2018 and set up her VA business in 2019, Key Step Support. After a tough first year things started to blossom and in 2021 Pam began managing podcast, Key Step Podcast Management. This is something that she was born to do. Pam knows everything about Podcasts which is very helpful to me….

When setting up the business Pam kept saying to herself what’s the worst thing that could happen?

“The worst thing that could happen is that it doesn't work out and I have to go get a job"

“You need to be able to take a step back and look at a bigger picture. And whether that's taking, like I do see on Mondays, so CEO, Mondays are, I have no calls with clients and I focus on my business”

Pam is all about a distraction free life. She has all her notifications off on her phone, she only checks everything three times a day and her clients know how to contact her of its urgent.

“It is so important to honour your boundaries”

The top three things to know when opening your new business.

Pam decided to manage Podcasts in 2021 and she loves the fact that her clients give her the raw data and two weeks later she hands it back, it’s a lot less touch than her VA work.

Pam offers fantastic advice if you are starting a podcast and she has a blog full of great information, your authenticity and idea being the crux of your podcast. She gets so excited about the world of podcasting and will launch a podcasting course in 2022.

Her advice on taking that leap from Corporate to Calm is very simple. Have a clear plan, have a clear strategy and have clear boundaries.

So, grab a cuppa, sit back, relax, walk, go on the treadmill, drive to your meeting, and hopefully enjoy Pam’s journey from Corporate to Calm x

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10 Calm Systems for Creative Entrepreneurs

The Habit Boss YouTube Channel

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This isn’t about fixing yourself or pretending ADHD is a superpower.

New episodes will drop whenever, with honest conversations, reflections and practical insights  🌻 no perfection required.

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“I am a businesswoman with a talent for writing"

Emma Jane wrote her first book at least ten years before she took the leap to solely focus on Johnny Magory. The funny thing is that it may not have happened had she realised Johnny was a well-known name in many Irish households and not just the figment of her dad’s imagination. There was no fear when releasing them, no expectation, just a passion to put on paper the stories from her childhood.

"Bord na Mona was the best learning ground, 7 of us looking after 2.5k people. You learned to do everything”

Emma Jane gained her business acumen from a variety of sources, starting in what became Top Gifts and then progressing to Bord na Mona. A huge opportunity arose when she started in the Central Bank but she quickly realised it was not for her and after only a couple of months took the risk of leaving this most sought position. Then came Kerry Foods, this is our common ground. Our paths didn’t cross but we both knew you earned your stripes at Kerry.

"My advice, Write the Book!!"

Emma Jane’s advice to budding authors is plain & simple – write the bloody book. She is frequently asked for advice and then quickly learns that most are seeking information without having put pen to paper.

From the start Emma Jane treated her endeavours like a business with divisions, she may have been the head of all divisions but having different units made it easier to keep track of what there was to do.

Sustainability and the outdoors are a huge part of the business. The Johnny Magory World of books are the first to be biodegradable. It’s hard to have a lot of merch without plastic but they find a way through.

“This is Nickelodeon, not diddle-e-ey”

Emma Jane’s vision from the start was global, changing the spelling of the name to fit with an American audience. Although printing in Ireland was always a priority and she makes sure this is the case at all costs. Her PR are always delighted when a book comes out as she has a wish list as long as your arm and a determined, clear vision.

Emma Jane’s advice to any new business is clear, go to your local LEO and tell them you are a business not an author & invest in a virtual assistant.

So, grab a cuppa, sit back, relax, walk, go on the treadmill, drive to your meeting, and hopefully enjoy Emma Jane’s journey from Corporate to Calm x

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10 Calm Systems for Creative Entrepreneurs

The Habit Boss YouTube Channel

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The Habit Boss TikTok

This isn’t about fixing yourself or pretending ADHD is a superpower.

New episodes will drop whenever, with honest conversations, reflections and practical insights  🌻 no perfection required.

🎙️ ADHD IS… formerly Corporate to Calm (some CtoC guests are not ADHD)

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“You need the specific tools for the results you want to get"

"I dressed them while they were still asleep"

Amber chats about how she felt like a fraud having had her kids and not being in the body she believed a fitness professional should. Her empathy for her clients is immense however she is there to do a job and you are paying for a job. She wants to see result however she cannot gift these to you, you have to work hard for them.

"Stop Wishing, Start Doing"

Amber's dedication to her own goals in life is something I truly admire. Amber's body sculpting journey is astonishing. She set herself a goal and built a plan to achieve it in 2017. Her path to competing last September might seem crazy to some but to the educated it is commendable building her body by consuming 4,500 calories per day. She uses food to fuel her body with zero emotional eating.

Amber is my coach and pre-Covid I was in the best shape and mindset of my life. I may not have the same level of energy I had pre last October but I have the same mindset and that is what has kept me going post Covid.

Amber's chat is honest and a story I'm hearing all too often, the mother is the primary caregiver, the primary day to day doer.

I hope you enjoy Amber's journey from Corporate to Calm x

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The ADHD Energy Habit Tracker

Align your habits with your energy not the other way around!

My Free Stuff 

The Creative Entrepreneur's Time & Energy Reset

10 Calm Systems for Creative Entrepreneurs

The Habit Boss YouTube Channel

The Habit Boss Instagram

The Habit Boss TikTok

This isn’t about fixing yourself or pretending ADHD is a superpower.

New episodes will drop whenever, with honest conversations, reflections and practical insights  🌻 no perfection required.

🎙️ ADHD IS… formerly Corporate to Calm (some CtoC guests are not ADHD)

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“Reiki makes me feel good about myself”.

I met Dominiquea (virtually) about 18 months ago and all I can say to watch her growth in confidence and herself over the past year and a half has been a pleasure. A shy and timid beautician has blossomed into a confident, positive, and amazing businesswoman.

“The Power is Always with You”

When Dominiquea starts to talk Reiki her passion shines through. Her knowledge is amazing and when it came to Reiki she has never second guessed herself.

I booked myself in for a session with her last week and I loved it. The energy, the positivity. I was open to everything and because of this I received a beautiful experience and a week later I am still on a high with no negative thoughts and a huge appetite and excitement for 2022

So, grab a cuppa, sit back, relax, walk, go on the treadmill, drive to your meeting, and hopefully enjoy Dominquea’s journey from Corporate to Calm x

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Align your habits with your energy not the other way around!

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The Creative Entrepreneur's Time & Energy Reset

10 Calm Systems for Creative Entrepreneurs

The Habit Boss YouTube Channel

The Habit Boss Instagram

The Habit Boss TikTok

This isn’t about fixing yourself or pretending ADHD is a superpower.

New episodes will drop whenever, with honest conversations, reflections and practical insights  🌻 no perfection required.

🎙️ ADHD IS… formerly Corporate to Calm (some CtoC guests are not ADHD)

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“If the sizing bothers you, simply cut the tag off”.

Sarah worked primarily within the pharmacy industry managing stores and like our last guest left her career when she had her first child. As motherhood ensued Sarah decided as much as she loves her children, she wanted more for herself.

“I’m so lost, I don’t know what to do, I feel like I’ve no purpose outside being a mother”

Sarah is so honest about her loss of identity when she became a Mum. Her story really rings through with my own, wanting you children so much, wanting to be the best Mum and losing yourself in the process. The meaningless chat at the schoolyard gates, the endless collections, there must be more to this. “Who are you, Sarah?”

Sarah absolutely loves fashion and her move to styling was inevitable. Her business is successful but like us all we have faced the unknown over the past two years. 

Sarah wondered what more she wanted from her career, she knew she wanted to help people feel good about themselves internally as well as externally. She wanted to help people back to themselves and understand that the fashion industry is…

“Viewing you as an object to wear their clothes now looking at you as a person.”

Sarah’s body confidence coaching is so appealing and needed. She talks with such passion. Your body changes every single day, and you can’t simply focus on one thing. She teaches her clients that they can change their story. Her businesses marry well together, and she realised when with a client one day that she needed the skills to empower women to feel good in their bodies, making it “an inside and outside job”

Sarah’s biggest piece of advice is to listen to yourself because your wisdom comes for your gut and always go with that, make a plan and put the action to it.

Sarah’s chat is honest, refreshing and so common in a world where a woman gives up her career to have children and it is not quite the fairy-tale it was expected to be. She has taken her past experiences in business and learned from them. Sarah has just launched her new coaching website and 2022 is looking bright.

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This isn’t about fixing yourself or pretending ADHD is a superpower.

New episodes will drop whenever, with honest conversations, reflections and practical insights  🌻 no perfection required.

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“I went through this journey with my little boy and it’s ours”.

“It was a love story to my little boy”.

Elayne who is the very definition of Corporate to Calm worked in HR where she thrived and excelled through the ranks. Like most of us she didn’t realise her last day in the office was the day she went on maternity leave.

Elayne is also a former dancer and a self- confessed introvert. She literally musters the courage every day to eat her frogs. We chatted about how in the corporate world getting things done wasn’t an issue and how we put roadblocks in the way when we are doing it for ourselves. We also chatted about being working Mums “if I had all day, it would be amazing” but as we know we don’t we scramble to get the work done while they are at school, we get into a flow and we must bring them to soccer or swimming. The struggle as a Mum with their own business is real.

Elayne’s chat is honest, refreshing and you soon realise this is a powerhouse of a woman, seriously, self-published and growing her brand from strength to strength. It was amazing to me that she questioned herself, often felt imposter syndrome and worried whether others thought she had notions.  

Elayne’s biggest piece of advice is do your research and ask the questions. Don’t be afraid to reach out to other people in the industry. We also chatted about the bread bin being the sin bin and that’s where she pops the phone when she is enjoying family time.

Elayne Heaney is here to stay she has created an amazing world with a never-ending number of characters, and I can’t wait for my little ones to read her beautiful books.

So, grab a cuppa, sit back, relax, walk, go on the treadmill, drive to your meeting and hopefully enjoy Elayne’s journey from Corporate to Calm x

⬇️ LINKS & RESOURCES

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10 Calm Systems for Creative Entrepreneurs

The Habit Boss YouTube Channel

The Habit Boss Instagram

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This isn’t about fixing yourself or pretending ADHD is a superpower.

New episodes will drop whenever, with honest conversations, reflections and practical insights  🌻 no perfection required.

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“Competition keeps you on your toes, it makes you work harder and it’s healthy”.

Stephen decided to open his beloved Copper + Straw when he realised that he was not going to pursue his other love of writing. He is ambitious, conscientious, and hard-working. Stephen’s leap from Corporate to Calm came after serious research and groundwork. He was working his full-time career is higher education and serving coffee as a barista on the weekends. He simply didn’t open a coffee shop to let others do the job, make the coffee, Stephen embraced every aspect of opening Copper + Straw and he wanted to “do something interesting and different in the coffee space”. The ritual of coffee is so important to Stephen and different coffees tick different boxes depending on the day of the week or time of the day.

“A flat white is a hug” while an espresso can simply get you through.

We chat about Pride and how Copper + Straw has embraced it making it positive and fun in an energetic way. We also discuss sustainability and how from the water sensors on the taps to the cups, the napkins, everything has been thought about. Stephen thinks this need to be pushed even further and has an appetite to make these further sustainability changes in his business.

“Follow you dreams and change these dreams into an ambition” Stephen tells me about the sense of community in Bray and about the risk he took to open Arran Quay during a global pandemic, between his belief in the project and his knowledge of the market it was a risk he knew would pay off. When asking him about advice to a budding entrepreneur, Stephen wants everyone to make their dreams a reality however you need to do the groundwork, you need to understand what you want to do, and you don’t need to make impulsive decisions, do the research and then take the leap. Everyone needs to follow their dreams, but those dreams need to be driven by ambition.

So, grab a cuppa sit back and relax or go for a walk to your favourite coffee shop. Whatever you do, I hope you love this episode as much as I did.

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The ADHD Energy Habit Tracker

Align your habits with your energy not the other way around!

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The Creative Entrepreneur's Time & Energy Reset

10 Calm Systems for Creative Entrepreneurs

The Habit Boss YouTube Channel

The Habit Boss Instagram

The Habit Boss TikTok

This isn’t about fixing yourself or pretending ADHD is a superpower.

New episodes will drop whenever, with honest conversations, reflections and practical insights  🌻 no perfection required.

🎙️ ADHD IS… formerly Corporate to Calm (some CtoC guests are not ADHD)

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“One of my biggest achievements is getting over what people think of me in this space”.

Eric chats about his passion for all things gaming. He is open about his mental health struggles and how a somewhat unhealthy habit has become an amazing, fun career he is so passionate about.

Eric only took the leap from Corporate to Calm in the past few months. At 24 he decided to leave a safe pensionable job in a bank and pursue a dream career that he identified when he was eleven years old. At that age Eric became the online youtube gamer xampl_xx, he was uploading tips and tricks on there before we realised what youtube even was. At that time, he was getting such a slagging or as he calls it death about his youtube career that he gave it all up. Eric reckons he’d be earning millions had he continued his original journey.

“Reality is his escape from Fifa”

Four years ago, Eric was struggling through a breakup, he says he wasn’t performing in university, and he threw himself into gaming as an escape from everything. Fairly quickly he was making a name for himself. His hours playing has led to amazing opportunities and things will only get better as his ambition and drive take him where he wants to be.

“To cognitively perform at your best, you need to be physically and mentally well. Leaving his career in the bank has brought more structure to Eric’s. Going to the gym every day at 9am and keeping a to do list helps him focus on what he must achieve in any given time. Even if he only achieves 70% of what he must do, he takes the win, moves on and let’s go of what he hasn’t done. Eric is mature, focused and I 100% believe he will get where he wants to go. I hope you are inspired by Eric Finn’s journey from Corporate to Calm

⬇️ LINKS & RESOURCES

The ADHD Energy Habit Tracker

Align your habits with your energy not the other way around!

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The Creative Entrepreneur's Time & Energy Reset

10 Calm Systems for Creative Entrepreneurs

The Habit Boss YouTube Channel

The Habit Boss Instagram

The Habit Boss TikTok

This isn’t about fixing yourself or pretending ADHD is a superpower.

New episodes will drop whenever, with honest conversations, reflections and practical insights  🌻 no perfection required.

🎙️ ADHD IS… formerly Corporate to Calm (some CtoC guests are not ADHD)

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“It’s not about money, it’s about finding your passion!”.

Lisa took her leap from Corporate to Calm when she left her well paid, pensionable career in the bank. Lisa founded MisFit (with a heart between the s&f). MisFit is an amazing community Lisa has created in Gorey as well as a thriving online community too. Lisa says her honesty draws people in and she is committed to teaching people to love themselves.

“Running saves my soul on a regular basis”

Lisa like Forrest is always running but this passion has taught her discipline, integrity and she wants to spread this love of running to others. She has taught over 200 women to run 5k plus in the past eighteen months.

Lisa is open about her struggles with alcohol, drugs, and the pressures of being a single parent. This does not hold her back; she is constantly seeking the next challenge and every day is a learning day.

Recently Lisa went back to college to pursue one of her biggest passions, the outdoors where the course directors were so eager to have her on the course, they allowed her to break the hours down to suit her family and business.

“Follow you passion, and the rest will follow” – this is exactly what Lisa is doing.

I’ve known Lisa since I was four years old and literal years will pass between our coffees, but old friends are the best and let’s face it know too much. I had such a fun experience recording Lisa’s journey from Corporate to Calm. It brought me joy. I dare you not to smile. I dare you not to admire.

⬇️ LINKS & RESOURCES

The ADHD Energy Habit Tracker

Align your habits with your energy not the other way around!

My Free Stuff 

The Creative Entrepreneur's Time & Energy Reset

10 Calm Systems for Creative Entrepreneurs

The Habit Boss YouTube Channel

The Habit Boss Instagram

The Habit Boss TikTok

This isn’t about fixing yourself or pretending ADHD is a superpower.

New episodes will drop whenever, with honest conversations, reflections and practical insights  🌻 no perfection required.

🎙️ ADHD IS… formerly Corporate to Calm (some CtoC guests are not ADHD)

If this episode resonates, please follow, share, or leave a review, it helps more ADHD brains find their way here 💛

#ADHDWomen