Parents Who Think

2020's been dominated by COVID-19, changed plans, reconfigured lives and new directions - as if I need to remind you! If you're thinking of changing careers by choice or, let's get real, necessity - Sunday's podcast is one for you! I recorded this live over on facebook with my fab guests and can't wait to share on the SFM Podcast too. We cover: redundancy, pivoting, seeing change as an opportunity and so much more! My awesome guests are: Eleanor Tweddell, author of "Why Losing Your Job Could be the Best Thing That Ever Happened to You", Olympic athlete Michelle Griffith Robinson, and luxury fashion expert Kuo-Fang Yang-O'Connor

RELATIONSHIPS AT CHRISTMAS can feel some added pressure. Alexandra Stockwell, Relationship and Intimacy Expert, joins me to share actionable advice on how to ease through the season. It's less about fancier gifts and *all* about getting in touch with how we want to feel this Christmas.

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What exactly is tapping and how can it help us release tension and feel calmer? My guest for this Sunday Supplement is exactly the person to answer that question! Sarah Tobin joins me to share what tapping is, how to incorporate the techniques into everyday life plus how it's especially handy during stressful times (like Christmas and a pandemic!). Sarah is an experienced Tapping Practitioner and the creator of Tapping for Mums.

How do you feel about CHANGE? Are you one to embrace it or run in the opposite direction? My guest for episode 108 is award-winning editor, Trish Halpin. Trish has spent 20 years at the helm of three of the UK's most iconic magazines: Marie Claire, InStyle and Red. She's also the co-host of The Sunday Times Podcast, Postcards from Midlife. In this episode we cover: coping with change, mid-life changes, changes of pace and parenting teens!

Read the full show notes over on our website >> https://www.schoolformothers.com/podcast_sfm/108-change-trish-halpin/ ‎

This ep is all about being KIND to ourselves. Zoe Blaskey, founder of Motherkind joins me for a conversation all about wellness and nourishment. 2020's been a full on year for everyone, but *especially* for parents juggling careers, care, homeschool and everything else. This episode explores the importance of finding time to nourish ourselves in and amongst the juggle.

Read the full show notes over on our website >>> https://www.schoolformothers.com/podcast_sfm/107-kind-zoe-blaskey/

How do we navigate Christmas with separation and divorce in the mix? Today's Sunday Supplement episode with Nina Farr is all about making this season as drama-free as possible. Let's face it, Christmas can be an intense time, adding a new family setup/grief/conflict (and whatever else) into the mix is tough. This ep will equip you with practical advice and tips to move forward positively over Christmas. Nina's a Single Motherhood Coach, Author, and Founder of The Cluster Mothers community for women who parent alone.

Read the full show notes over on our website >>

https://www.schoolformothers.com/podcast_sfm/christmas-after-separation-or-divorce-nina-farr

How do we authentically stand out in a crowd? In this episode I'm joined by podcast host and entrepreneur Anna Parker-Naples. We explore leadership, fitting in (or not!) and speaking out. Here's the link to my special episode with George Floyd's uncle, Selwyn Jones.

The events of 2020 have shown that the fight against racism and the struggle for equality are far from over. My guest today George Floyd's uncle, Selwyn Jones, has a unique perspective on this topic. We explore how his life has changed since 25th May 2020 and how Selwyn and his family continue to grieve and move forward. Selwyn also shares his perspective on what's next and the three ways we should all be working to create an anti-racist world.

This episode was originally published over on the School for Fathers Podcast.

Read the full show notes over on our website: https://www.schoolformothers.com/podcast_sfm/Race-with-selwyn-jones-bonus-episode

We're strategic about so many things in our lives, so why not our fertility? For Dr Cleopatra Kamperveen, my guest for today's episode, it's all about making the most of the PRIMEster - the time *before* getting pregnant. Join us as we talk superbabies, taking control of those prime years and so much more. Cleopatra is a Fertility Strategist & Executive Director of The Fertility & Pregnancy Institute. Join our thriving SFM Community >> https://www.facebook.com/groups/schoolformothersgroup/ Read the full show notes over on our website >> https://www.schoolformothers.com/podcast_sfm/105-prime-dr-cleopatra-kamperveen/