Wisdom For Working Mums

It can be hard as a working mum to find enjoyment in the busyness of life. If you find yourself being pulled in different directions and feeling like there's not enough time to enjoy life, then this episode is for you.

In this episode I share:

• The powerful life lessons that have reminded me how important it is to enjoy life
• The neuroscience of why we might struggle to enjoy life and be truly happy
• Three tips to enjoy life even in the messy middle as a working mum

You can access the show notes here: https://wisdomforworkingmums.co.uk/69

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Parenting can undoubtably be one of the most amazing and rewarding experiences…..when things are going well. But when things aren't going to so well it can be one of the most challenging, isolating and guilt ridden experiences.

This is the time when we need more resources but feel under resourced. It can often be a really triggering time bringing out the less than helpful aspects of ourselves. We've all been there - even if we're ashamed to admit it.

We all want to have loving, calm and happy relationships with our children but what do we do when we get off track with this?

How do we handle the everyday stuff like the morning rush, sibling squabbles or challenging behaviour - both powerfully and lovingly? How do we stop these everyday challenges becoming even bigger and long term?

Today's guest is here to help.

Oona Alexander is one of the UK's most highly regarded parenting experts, much loved by parents for her unique, radically loving approach to creating happier families. Oona works with exasperated parents, for whom a happy family is a top priority, helping them radically love their children to happiness and naturally great behaviour.

As a speaker, mentor, coach and teacher, her mission is to create a kinder world in which every parent and every child feels good about who they are, and every family is a happy family.

Even if your home is calm, happy and loving household most of the time - I know you're going to gain so much from listening to this conversation. Oona shares her top tips for creating calm and connection with our children.

You can access the show notes here: https://wisdomforworkingmums.co.uk/68

"I love Nicky and Wisdom For Working Mums". <-- If that sounds like you 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!

If you're an overburdened working mum and feel like you need a permission slip to pursue activities that make you feel whole then this episode is for you.

In this episode I'm exploring how to create Unicorn Space as a working mum. You'll know if you need unicorn space if you struggle to do anything for yourself that feels like fun or indulgent. Or if you know that deep down you want some time for yourself - outside of being a mum, partner, an employee or business owner - but you find it difficult to make it happen.

In this episode I share:

• My recent experience that taught me the value of unicorn space
• What unicorn space is
• Why as women, and working mothers in particular, we find it hard
• A simple step to start to identify your unicorn space

You can access the show notes here: https://wisdomforworkingmums.co.uk/67

"I love Nicky and Wisdom For Working Mums". <-- If that sounds like you 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 September 2021 I joined Giovanna Fletcher, Emma Willis and over 100 other incredible women for a life changing experience in the hills of the Scottish Highlands for a charity challenge.

We trekked 100km over 5 days completing unrelenting ascents through some of Scotland's most famous and iconic mountains whilst camping all in aid of the brilliant charity CoppaFeel!.

This episode shares an insight into the amazing women I met, the life affirming experience we had and the lessons we learnt along the way.

I think you're going to love this behind the scenes insight into our CoppaFeel! trek challenge.

You can access the show notes here: https://wisdomforworkingmums.co.uk/66

"I love Nicky and Wisdom For Working Mums". <-- If that sounds like you 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 September 2021 I joined Giovanna Fletcher, Emma Willis and over 100 other incredible women for a life changing experience in the hills of the Scottish Highlands for a charity challenge.

We trekked 100km over 5 days completing unrelenting ascents through some of Scotland's most famous and iconic mountains whilst camping all in aid of the brilliant charity CoppaFeel!.

This episode shares an insight into the amazing women I met, the life affirming experience we had and the lessons we learnt along the way.

I think you're going to love this behind the scenes insight into our CoppaFeel! trek challenge.

You can access the show notes here: https://wisdomforworkingmums.co.uk/66

We've come along way since women were given equal rights but despite this, we still don't seem to have worked out how to navigate the dynamic of a woman being the main earner in their household.

The earning capabilities and responsibilities of women have shifted but attitudes and understanding of what it means to be a female main earners haven't moved as quickly. If you're a female main earner (or planning to be) and struggling with how to fully embrace your role then this podcast is for you.

In this episode my guest is Jenny Garratt OBE, an Award Winning Career Coach, Leadership Trainer, Speaker & Author. She is well known for her work empowering working women, particularly female main earners, through her book Rocking Your Role.

Whether you're a female main earner by choice or chance, I know you're going to get so much from this conversation. And even if you're not the main earner in your family what we explore in this conversation will be so powerful.

You can access the show notes here: https://wisdomforworkingmums.co.uk/65

In this episode I explore my experience of becoming a mother without my own mother here. These insights are not only for mothers who are without their mother (for whatever reason) but for any mother who wants to feel more resourced in motherhood.

In this episode I share:

* What a child-mother is and the impact for new mothers

* How my training in systemic constellations gave me powerful insights into motherhood

* The dynamic between new mothers and their own mothers

* What we can do as mothers to feel more resourced in motherhood

You can access the show notes here: https://wisdomforworkingmums.co.uk/64

Would you like to save at least an hour a week?

Silly question if you're a busy working mum, right?

This episode is guaranteed to make a difference in your life if cooking and feeding your family is a source of stress in your home.

Today's guest is Suzanne Mulholland a time-saving guru, a family cooking expert and Sunday Times best selling author of The Batch Lady books.

Suzanne has applied her background as a time management trainer in her own life to such massive success that she's become the internet sensation The Batch Lady.

She's helped thousands of people to cook quick, easy, homemade and healthy family meals for the freezer to save time, money and waste. And she's here to share her wisdom and expertise with you.

In this episode Suzanne shares:

• What batch cooking actually is
• Simple and practical ways to get started with batching
• Insights into how Suzanne applies this in her own life
• Some great hacks and tricks to save time and energy as a working mum

You can access the show notes here: https://wisdomforworkingmums.co.uk/63

Have you ever felt like you need to lean out of your career to manage the juggle as a working mum?

That you just can't make the jigsaw puzzle work? If you have, then this episode is for you!

Going back to work after having a baby can be tough. For many women going back to work full time is financially, emotionally, logistically and sometimes physically impossible. 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.

When my guests Hannah Hall-Turner and Rachel Maguire were colleagues at the same company and had their babies 6 days apart, they shared their dream to achieve work life balance with their new family commitments. They didn't want to leave their careers and qualifications they'd worked so hard for. But they also didn't want to miss out on the precious firsts with their babies.

So they decided to put a business case to their employer to job share. They got it approved and it was a win/win/win. It gave them the work life balance that they had hoped for and the business benefited from retaining their top talent. As a result Hannah and Rachel felt a duty to shout about the benefits to help others. So they created their Instagram page, The Job Share Pair.

The Job Share Pair is an amazing resource of experience, best practice, useful practical tips and to educate and inspire others about the power of job sharing. This passion project has now turned into their innovative and successful coaching and consulting business.

And Hannah and Rachel are joining us today to talk all things job share and I can't wait to dive into this conversation.

​In this episode The Job Share Pair share

• What job-sharing is
• Why it should be normalised and how we can do that
• The benefits of job sharing for the us as mothers but also our employers
• The practicalities of job-sharing
• Tips on how you can propose job sharing to your employer

You can access the show notes here: https://wisdomforworkingmums.co.uk/62

Are you the default parent in your family?

Are you the one who gets the call when your child is ill and are expected to change your plans at the drop of a hat?

It can be exhausting and challenging to be the flex point as a working mum. When you and your life have to be flexible enough to accommodate the ever changing needs of your family.

In this episode I share four simple but powerful strategies for making life easier when you're the flex point in your family.

You can access the show notes here: https://wisdomforworkingmums.co.uk/61