Wisdom For Working Mums

One of the outcomes of the pandemic is that more of us are working remotely.

So many of my clients tell me that the opportunity to work remotely has gifted them much-needed flexibility as working mothers.

They're saving time on less commuting, have reduced travel costs, and most have more work-life balance. However, hybrid and remote working can impact career progression - particularly for women, due to proximity bias.

The so-called proximity bias is an unconscious tendency to give preferential treatment to those in our immediate vicinity.

But the problem is that proximity bias is likely to affect women disproportionately.

Going on maternity leave Taking a career breath Working remotely

All increase the likelihood of us being penalised due to proximity bias.

So what can we do to overcome the risk of proximity bias impacting us?

Well, my latest guest is here to help. Lauren Currie OBE is the Founder of UPFRONT, an organisation on a mission to change confidence, visibility, and power for 1 million women and non-binary people.

You can listen to the episode here: https://wisdomforworkingmums.co.uk/107 or via itunes, stitcher or spotify. Or you can find it on most other podcast platforms and apps.

Could you do me a huge favour and share this episode with two or three working mums that pop into your head as you listen? My mission is to support as many working mums on their journey as possible, and so I'd be so grateful if you supported them by offering this free podcast. I hope it's been helpful to you, and if so, I hope you pass that on.

Please consider rating and reviewing my show. Your review can help other people find my podcast so you'll be helping another working mum find this resource. Plus I also love to go in and read them. Just click here to review, select "Ratings and Reviews" and "Write a Review" and let me know what your favourite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you're not, I want to encourage you to get subscribed as I don't want you to miss out. I'm adding some exciting bonus episodes and if you're not subscribed there's a good chance you'll miss out. Click here to subscribe in iTunes!

We know as working mums that to have it all, we can't do it all. So delegation is a key strategy that can support us. But my experience supporting women as a coach is that so many of us struggle with delegation. And it's not just my experience, the research shows this too. So in this episode, I'm going to be sharing why women struggle with delegation and what we can do about it. I'll be diving into the benefits of delegation, the common challenges with it and then practical strategies to help support you to do it more effectively.

You can listen to the episode here: https://wisdomforworkingmums.co.uk/106‎ or via itunes, stitcher or spotify. Or you can find it on most other podcast platforms and apps. Could you do me a huge favour and share this episode with two or three working mums that pop into your head as you listen? My mission is to support as many working mums on their journey as possible, and so I'd be so grateful if you supported them by offering this free podcast. I hope it's been helpful to you, and if so, I hope you pass that on. Please consider rating and reviewing my show. Your review can help other people find my podcast so you'll be helping another working mum find this resource. Plus I also love to go in and read them. Just click here to review, select "Ratings and Reviews" and "Write a Review" and let me know what your favourite part of the podcast is. Thank you! Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you're not, I want to encourage you to get subscribed as I don't want you to miss out. I'm adding some exciting bonus episodes and if you're not subscribed there's a good chance you'll miss out. Click here to subscribe in iTunes!

Lack of flexibility at work pushes too many women out of the workforce. So many women end up leaving their jobs and even their careers because they can't find a way to combine their work and motherhood in a sustainable way. And while flexible working might seem like the solution to the working mum juggle, asking for and getting your flexible working request approved is a whole different story. In my latest podcast episode, I'm joined by Olivia Bath from The Women's Vault. We explore the external and internal barriers to asking for flexible working and making it work in your life.

You can listen to the episode here: https://wisdomforworkingmums.co.uk/105 or via itunes, stitcher or spotify. Or you can find it on most other podcast platforms and apps. Could you do me a huge favour and share this episode with two or three working mums that pop into your head as you listen? My mission is to support as many working mums on their journey as possible, and so I'd be so grateful if you supported them by offering this free podcast. I hope it's been helpful to you, and if so, I hope you pass that on. Please consider rating and reviewing my show. Your review can help other people find my podcast so you'll be helping another working mum find this resource. Plus I also love to go in and read them. Just click here to review, select "Ratings and Reviews" and "Write a Review" and let me know what your favourite part of the podcast is. Thank you! Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you're not, I want to encourage you to get subscribed as I don't want you to miss out. I'm adding some exciting bonus episodes and if you're not subscribed there's a good chance you'll miss out. Click here to subscribe in iTunes!

In this Mother's Day special episode, I'm exploring Mother in the Mother - reflections on maternal lineage.

When a woman becomes a mother, it's often a time when she reflects on her relationship with her mother.

I'm joined by the author of Mother in The Mother - Pippa Grace - to explore this often unconscious dynamic that influences our mothering journey. Looking at the intergenerational relations between grandmothers, mothers and daughters.

No matter if you have your mother in your life, I think you'll love the insights in this episode.

You can listen to the episode here: https://wisdomforworkingmums.co.uk/104 or via itunes, stitcher or spotify. Or you can find it on most other podcast platforms and apps.

Could you do me a huge favour and share this episode with two or three working mums that pop into your head as you listen? My mission is to support as many working mums on their journey as possible, and so I'd be so grateful if you supported them by offering this free podcast. I hope it's been helpful to you, and if so, I hope you pass that on.

Please consider rating and reviewing my show. Your review can help other people find my podcast so you'll be helping another working mum find this resource. Plus I also love to go in and read them. Just click here to review, select "Ratings and Reviews" and "Write a Review" and let me know what your favourite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you're not, I want to encourage you to get subscribed as I don't want you to miss out. I'm adding some exciting bonus episodes and if you're not subscribed there's a good chance you'll miss out. Click here to subscribe in iTunes!

Wondering how you can continue to progress in your career without sacrificing your wellbeing or personal life? In this episode, I share a powerful mindset shift that's needed to break the cycle of overworking to progress in your career and have more impact.

You can listen to the episode here: https://wisdomforworkingmums.co.uk/103 or via itunes, stitcher or spotify. Or you can find it on most other podcast platforms and apps.

Could you do me a huge favour and share this episode with two or three working mums that pop into your head as you listen? My mission is to support as many working mums on their journey as possible, and so I'd be so grateful if you supported them by offering this free podcast. I hope it's been helpful to you, and if so, I hope you pass that on.

Please consider rating and reviewing my show. Your review can help other people find my podcast so you'll be helping another working mum find this resource. Plus I also love to go in and read them. Just click here to review, select "Ratings and Reviews" and "Write a Review" and let me know what your favourite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you're not, I want to encourage you to get subscribed as I don't want you to miss out. I'm adding some exciting bonus episodes and if you're not subscribed there's a good chance you'll miss out. Click here to subscribe in iTunes!

The Authority Gap - Why Women Are Still Taken Less Seriously Than Men and What We Can Do About It? Ever felt like your competence is challenged and your views ignored as a woman in the workplace? You're not alone - most women have a tale to tell about being underestimated, talked over, ignored, patronised and generally not taken as seriously as their male counterparts. This is known as the authority gap. My latest podcast guest joins me to shine a light on this important subject. Sharing what the authority gap is. How it impacts us as women. And most importantly what we can do about it. I'm thrilled to be joined by Mary Ann Sieghart - Journalist, broadcaster and author of the bestselling book The Authority Gap: Why Women Are Still Taken Less Seriously Than Men, and What We Can Do About It In this interview, we explore the covert bias that many women experience and the effects it can have on us personally and professionally. We look at how we can recognise it, correctly apportion it and start to narrow the authority gap. This is a conversation that every woman who needs their voice to be heard should listen to.

You can listen to the episode here: https://wisdomforworkingmums.co.uk/102 or via itunes, stitcher or spotify. Or you can find it on most other podcast platforms and apps. Could you do me a huge favour and share this episode with two or three working mums that pop into your head as you listen? My mission is to support as many working mums on their journey as possible, and so I'd be so grateful if you supported them by offering this free podcast. I hope it's been helpful to you, and if so, I hope you pass that on. Please consider rating and reviewing my show. Your review can help other people find my podcast so you'll be helping another working mum find this resource. Plus I also love to go in and read them. Just click here to review, select "Ratings and Reviews" and "Write a Review" and let me know what your favourite part of the podcast is. Thank you! Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you're not, I want to encourage you to get subscribed as I don't want you to miss out. I'm adding some exciting bonus episodes and if you're not subscribed there's a good chance you'll miss out. Click here to subscribe in iTunes!

Do you feel stuck? Maybe you're asking yourself: What do I want? Is this enough? Why do I keep wanting more? These big questions are some of the toughest to navigate. They are linked to our purpose. Purpose has such an important influence on our wellbeing. But how much time do we actually get in our lives to reflect on our life and work and whether we're making the contribution we want to, to the things that truly matter most? In this episode, I'm going to be addressing these questions with my guest James Glover. James is a purpose practitioner and he's here to help you find your purpose, fuel your days and feel good again. James has worked with some of the world's top athletes and executives helping them boost their performance, look after their wellbeing and find a greater sense of self-worth. Today James is here to share how he helps his clients find meaning, clarity and purpose, getting to the heart of who they really are.

You can listen to the episode here: https://wisdomforworkingmums.co.uk/101 or via itunes, stitcher or spotify. Or you can find it on most other podcast platforms and apps. Could you do me a huge favour and share this episode with two or three working mums that pop into your head as you listen? My mission is to support as many working mums on their journey as possible, and so I'd be so grateful if you supported them by offering this free podcast. I hope it's been helpful to you, and if so, I hope you pass that on. Please consider rating and reviewing my show. Your review can help other people find my podcast so you'll be helping another working mum find this resource. Plus I also love to go in and read them. Just click here to review, select "Ratings and Reviews" and "Write a Review" and let me know what your favourite part of the podcast is. Thank you! Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you're not, I want to encourage you to get subscribed as I don't want you to miss out. I'm adding some exciting bonus episodes and if you're not subscribed there's a good chance you'll miss out. Click here to subscribe in iTunes!

This episode is dedicated to you. As we hit the podcast's 100 episodes milestone, we decided to invite a special guest to join us - you the listeners. Join me in hearing from six of my podcast listeners as we explore the impact it has had on their lives. You'll hear: * powerful personal stories from other working mothers * connection to other listeners of this podcast show * a reminder to not underestimate your impact on this world You can listen to the episode here: https://wisdomforworkingmums.co.uk/100 or via itunes, stitcher or spotify. Or you can find it on most other podcast platforms and apps. Could you do me a huge favour and share this episode with two or three working mums that pop into your head as you listen? My mission is to support as many working mums on their journey as possible, and so I'd be so grateful if you supported them by offering this free podcast. I hope it's been helpful to you, and if so, I hope you pass that on. Please consider rating and reviewing my show. Your review can help other people find my podcast so you'll be helping another working mum find this resource. Plus I also love to go in and read them. Just click here to review, select "Ratings and Reviews" and "Write a Review" and let me know what your favourite part of the podcast is. Thank you! Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you're not, I want to encourage you to get subscribed as I don't want you to miss out. I'm adding some exciting bonus episodes and if you're not subscribed there's a good chance you'll miss out. Click here to subscribe in iTunes!

As we close the door on another year join me as I reflect on my life lessons from 2022. In this episode, I'm going to reflect on what my lessons have been and I hope they help you to reflect on what your lessons have been too. So we can carry what we need to into the new year and leave behind what we need to as well. So let's go mining for that gold before saying goodbye to 2022.

You can listen to the episode here: https://wisdomforworkingmums.co.uk/99 or via itunes, stitcher or spotify. Or you can find it on most other podcast platforms and apps. Could you do me a huge favour and share this episode with two or three working mums that pop into your head as you listen? My mission is to support as many working mums on their journey as possible, and so I'd be so grateful if you supported them by offering this free podcast. I hope it's been helpful to you, and if so, I hope you pass that on. Please consider rating and reviewing my show. Your review can help other people find my podcast so you'll be helping another working mum find this resource. Plus I also love to go in and read them. Just click here to review, select "Ratings and Reviews" and "Write a Review" and let me know what your favourite part of the podcast is. Thank you! Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you're not, I want to encourage you to get subscribed as I don't want you to miss out. I'm adding some exciting bonus episodes and if you're not subscribed there's a good chance you'll miss out. Click here to subscribe in iTunes!

You probably know this story very well. It's a 2000-year-old story. It's the story of the birth of Jesus BUT I bet you've never heard it quite like this before. In this special bonus episode of the podcast, I'm joined by Bridget Supple who has written a book told from the perspective of the midwife who attended to Mary when she gave birth to Jesus. It's a fictional story called the Birthkeeper of Bethlehem.

This is not the story of Jesus, but rather the woman who delivered him. Because it seems that the women were left out of the story. And Bridget wanted to reclaim this. It's a story that all mothers can relate to as it's a universal experience of birthing and those that support women in their birthing journey. Come join me as we explore this beautiful story.

You can listen to the episode here: https://wisdomforworkingmums.co.uk/bonus-episode or via itunes, stitcher or spotify. Or you can find it on most other podcast platforms and apps. Could you do me a huge favour and share this episode with two or three working mums that pop into your head as you listen? My mission is to support as many working mums on their journey as possible, and so I'd be so grateful if you supported them by offering this free podcast. I hope it's been helpful to you, and if so, I hope you pass that on. Please consider rating and reviewing my show. Your review can help other people find my podcast so you'll be helping another working mum find this resource. Plus I also love to go in and read them. Just click here to review, select "Ratings and Reviews" and "Write a Review" and let me know what your favourite part of the podcast is. Thank you! Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you're not, I want to encourage you to get subscribed as I don't want you to miss out. I'm adding some exciting bonus episodes and if you're not subscribed there's a good chance you'll miss out. Click here to subscribe in iTunes!