Parents Who Think

How can we take up space and be SEEN? In this episode I'm joined by Sarah Olney, MP for Richmond Park. We discuss being SEEN and the unseen work that's always going on behind the scenes for mothers. Sarah shares candidly about failing and getting right back up. We obviously had to discuss Boris's hair - and question, would a woman "get away" with such a disheveled personal brand?

Read the full show notes over on our website >> https://www.schoolformothers.com/podcast_sfm/77-seen-sarah-olney/

Can we predict the long-term impact of COVID-19 on working mothers' careers? In this ep I'm joined by Rebekah Bostan, Data Operations Manager and flexible work advocate. We explore the need for a personal contingency plan - where homeschooling is NOT the top of the list. If you're wondering how to balance the upcoming months this episode will help get your priorities in order. Read the full show notes over on our website >>> https://www.schoolformothers.com/podcast_sfm/sunday-supplement-rebekah-bostan/

"Have low expectations. You'll be surprised how little we need to be happy" In this episode, my very first with a couple (!), we explore how we can find a new flow that suits both partners, how to manage emotions in close-quarters and how we can strengthen our relationships during crisis. Darya is a leading relationship expert and Alex is a Facilitator of Change and Co-Founder of Enrich Global (as well as being a a top exec in a large UK company).

Read the full shownotes over on our website >>> https://www.schoolformothers.com/podcast_sfm/74-relationships-and-covid-19-darya-and-alex-haitoglou/

What's it like not having your own Mother to celebrate with on Mother's Day? My guest for this special episode is freelance journalist and speaker, Georgina Fuller. She's been a journalist for over 15 years and has written for everyone from Take a Break to Tatler. In this episode I discuss with Georgina what not having a mother means when you're a mother yourself, the things most missed and dealing with grief.

Read the full show notes over on our website >> https://www.schoolformothers.com/podcast_sfm/being-a-mother-without-a-mum-on-mothers-day-georgie-fuller/

How do we create CHANGE? My guest Kizzy Gardiner, is the first official maternity cover EVER appointed to be an MP - isn't that mad and frankly astonishing? And it's an "experiment". We explore stepping into new spaces, allyship + feminism and bearing the honour and burden as a pioneering woman.

Read the full show notes over on our website >> https://www.schoolformothers.com/podcast_sfm/73-change-kizzy-gardiner/

What does the PILL really do? My guest Lisa doesn't shy away from this contentious issue! We explore myths about the pill and the *real* impact of being on the Pill - and whether in fact even questioning the Pill as birth control is feminist, or not! Lisa Hendrickson-Jack is an Author, Host of the Fertility Friday Podcast, Certified Fertility Awareness Educator and Holistic Reproductive Health Practitioner.

Head to our full shownotes on our website >>> https://www.schoolformothers.com/podcast_sfm/the-pill-not-the…unday-supplement/

How do we SHIFT gears to something new? As a former lawyer and banker, my guest Executive Coach Phanella Fine, is no stranger to SHIFTing to a new industry. We explore our obsession with purpose and meaning, how to nail networking and "sharenting".

Read the full show notes over on our website > https://www.schoolformothers.com/podcast_sfm/72-shift-phanella-fine/

How can we SERVE each other? In this episode I'm joined by Taban Shoresh. Self-described as "the accidental activist", Taban shares her incredible journey from child genocide survivor to Founder of non-profit The Lotus Flower. We explore listening the calling to SERVE, going back to our roots and how we can all effect change.

Read the full shownotes over on our website >>

https://www.schoolformothers.com/podcast_sfm/71-serve-taban-shoresh/

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