EPISODE 5: From Overwhelmed to On Track: Setting Goals That Actually Work

🎧 Smart, Successful and Stressed with Jazmin Pursell

Hi lovely professional mums — welcome back to Episode 5!

In this episode of Smart, Successful and Stressed, I’m talking about goal setting—specifically how professional mums like us can go from feeling completely overwhelmed to actually making progress on the things that matter most.

I share the three main types of goals I see come up time and time again: health, emotional wellbeing, and career. I also explain why stacking too many goals on your plate at once can leave you feeling stuck (or like you’re failing at everything), and what I’ve learned about choosing realistic, doable goals instead.

If you’ve ever felt like you're trying to do all the things and not quite getting anywhere—this one’s for you. I hope it inspires you to focus on what really counts right now.

Let me know what goals you're working on—I’d love to cheer you on.

EPISODE 4: When Comparison Steals Your Confidence (and Why I Stuck with Zumba Anyway)

🎧 Smart, Successful and Stressed with Jazmin Pursell

Hi lovely professional mums — welcome back to Episode 4!

In this episode, I’m sharing a very real (and a little funny) story from my very first Zumba class.

Spoiler: I was way out of my comfort zone and almost didn’t go back. I’ll be talking all about comparison — how it creeps in when we’re doing something new, how it holds us back, and how we can reframe it to help us grow.

Whether it’s in your professional life, motherhood, or just trying something new like Zumba, comparison can make you feel like you’re not good enough. But I’m here to tell you that you don’t need to be perfect to keep showing up.

🎥 This episode is also available in video format on my YouTube channel if you’d like to watch and chat along more interactively.

If this resonates with you, I’d love to hear from you — DM me and let me know where comparison has popped up in your life, and how you’ve moved through it.

Thanks so much for listening! 💛

🎧 Episode 3: Why being a ‘good mother’ is good enough

In this episode of Smart, Successful + Stressed Mums, we dig even deeper into the expectations modern mothers place on themselves—especially when comparing the idea of the perfect mum versus the good mum.

We explore:

• Why the "perfect mum" is a myth (yes, even for celebrity mums!)

• The emotional and physical resources that shape our daily parenting decisions

• What being a good mum actually looks like (hint: it's not about perfect lunchboxes or perfect outfits)

• A vulnerable story from my own recent recovery from oral surgery that made parenting feel impossibly hard—but still, I showed up

You’ll also hear why “good enough” really is enough, and how this shift in perspective can support not only your mental health, but your confidence and connection with your kids.

This episode is your reminder to release perfection, honour your current capacity, and show yourself some real grace.

🎧 Listen in, and don’t forget to share this with another working or professional mum who could use this reminder.

✨ Connect with Jazmin:
Instagram: @jazminpursell
Facebook: @jazminpursellconsulting
Website: www.jazminpursell.com.au

📩 DM me or email to let me know how you embraced “good enough” this week.

🎙️ Episode 2: The Perfect Mum Pressure Starts Early (and Sticks Around)

In this episode of Smart, Successful + Stressed Mums, I’m diving deeper into the “perfect mum” myth—where it comes from, how we internalise it without even realising, and how it starts impacting us (and our daughters) earlier than we think.

I reflect on the Netflix doco Martha, and how icons like Martha Stewart helped shape early versions of the perfectionist mum ideal—even before social media. I also share a real-life story from a school photo day gone wrong, and the lingering guilt that came with it (yep, she still reminds me of it to this day!).

This is an honest look at how unrealistic mum standards creep into our daily lives—and why it's time to let go of the pressure to be polished, perfect, and always prepared.

💬 I'd love to hear how the perfect mum myth has shown up in your life. Send me a DM or email—I truly want to connect.

✨ Connect with me:
Website: www.jazminpursell.com.au
Instagram: @jazminpursell
Facebook: @jazminpursellconsulting

Episode 1: The Perfect Mum Myth: Let's break it down

Welcome to the very first episode of Smart, Successful + Stressed Mums! I’m so excited (and honestly a little nervous) to finally be here, sharing this space with you.

In this episode, I open up about my own journey as a professional mum—juggling work, parenting, and all the expectations that come with it. I talk about the pressure to be the “perfect mum,” how social media feeds into that, and the real, messy, behind-the-scenes stuff that so many of us experience but rarely talk about.

This podcast was born from those feelings—the overwhelm, the guilt, the constant balancing act—and a deep desire to create a space where we can feel seen and supported. If you’ve ever felt like you’re doing everything and still wondering if it’s enough, this one’s for you.

Thanks so much for tuning in. Let’s do this together. 💛

✨ Connect with me:

Website: www.jazminpursell.com.au
Instagram: @jazminpursell
Facebook: @jazminpursellconsulting
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