Creative Career Solutions for Parents

In this episode, Gina Visram shares her belief about the value of a "squad" or multiple squads when it comes to your success. This isn't about what we traditionally think of as networks (that's another podcast for another day, another time) but is about groups of individuals with a sense of solidarity. Both offline (real life in person) and online squads can be sources of information, comfort, motivation and bravery when it comes to particular goals and dreams you have. A special shout out to Carrie Green, Nadia Finer and Emma Holmes - all of whom have online squads that I embrace right now (more about this in the episode) and hopefully the experiences Gina shares here will encourage you to find (and appreciate) your own.

Inspired by Valentines Day and February, the month of love, this podcast focuses on some unusual way to express your love. It's not about cards, hearts and flowers (as lovely as those are) but is about looking at our career, our family and other things we interact with which could use some love and appreciation. Warning: By the end of this podcast you may be feeling warm and fuzzy and ready to take on the world with a spring in your step, as you'll be equipped with easy ways to spread the love today.

Eeeeek... It's (currently or nearing) half term and that means the kids are home from school. Yay right?! Well not always. What does that mean for you when you're a working parent... be it in corporate or in your own endeavour? What can you do to celebrate not commiserate when it comes to normal routines changing. Can you still be productive during school holidays? In this episode... I share a variety of productivity, planning and sanity tips to keep you going this half term.

An 'inspiration word' is something that can make a huge positive difference in what you are doing. It can be the thing which moves your activity from a maybe to a hell yes. From theory to practice. From an option to a definite. It can be a miracle worker when it comes to your mindset and your decision making. Yup... all of this, from just one word. What is your inspiration word for this year? In this episode, Gina shares what hers is and how, within the first month of 2017 a big goal came to fruition by embracing it.

Yes, January has been and gone but in today's episode I am asking you an important question... WHAT ARE YOUR CAREER AND LIFESTYLE GOALS FOR 2017? I know years often speed by anyway, but when you're rudderless, when you don't have some kind of aim or plan often time can pass and you aren't quite sure what you've done with it. In this episode, I share 7 categories to consider when you are setting / reviewing your goals and plans... and am confident that by implementing some of what you hear here, you'll remain on track for a year of which you can be proud.

It happened. For real. I cried on my way into work. In this episode, I tell you what pushed this normally very 'together' happy in life happy in work mama into a very emotional state on the way into work... and share some powerful tools to move from a place of ugh 'am I a horrible parent' to firing on all cylinders powerful employee / biz owner / worker'. My experience is not yours of course but I hope that by sharing this story - you'll feel more equipped to deal with a similar situation if and when it comes up for you.

EP5 I made it through the first week at work post maternity leave! Ooooh... but what a reminder and eye-opener it was. In this episode, I share some of the good (highlights), the (sort of) bad (a reminder of an occurrence in all work places) and... in my opinion, one of the 'musts' to keep your inspiration going.

EP4 The last day of your maternity leave is likely to feel like the end of an era. And that's understandable as it is in a way. Recorded on Gina's last day of maternity leave before heading back to employed work, Gina talks about some of the emotions at this time and shares some top tips (excluding things like enjoy the moments with your little one as that's a given... but including one biggie that you may not have considered) about things to do before your maternity leave comes to an end.

EP3: Sometimes it's all about going back to basics, and in this episode, Gina asks you to think about why your career is important to you. It's not a blank slate though... first Gina shares the responses she had to this question from some mums who shared their thoughts in a recent survey. Why is your career important to YOU? Listen here and come to your own conclusions...

EP2 - I'm so excited to have launched the Creative Career Solutions for Parents podcast... and here are 5 reasons why. Tune in to gain a better understanding of how this regular, short, fun podcast will help you to achieve the career and lifestyle goals you are working on.