Working Mumma

5 Strategies to help you Return to Work with Confidence

I often hear of women currently on maternity leave wondering how they will manage the juggle of work & mum life. This might be you; if it is, I don't want you to feel this way. You deserve to feel confident & supported on your return to work as a mum. When you become a mum you go through a big change, known as matrescence, and you naturally have a different outlook, priorities, and perspective. 
I want to support women in the transition from maternity leave to work after maternity leave and this is why I ran a masterclass "5 strategies to help you transition back to work with confidence" and in this episode share the recording with you. 
This is what I covered in the masterclass: 
How to recognise and manage the 'mum guilt' - a feeling that all mothers experience
Strategies to navigate the mental load with your partner
Tips for managing the childcare transition
Strategies to improve your self-confidence and wellbeing
Tips to managing the return with your employer
And so much more!
If you found this episode interesting and what to join the Return with Confidence program, join here workingmumma.com.au/return-with-confidence
As always I'd like to connect on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/working-mumma  or Instagram @workingmummacommunity. 

3 lessons from dropping the ball

If you are a regular listener you may have noticed that I haven’t released a podcast episode for over a month! This is the longest break I’ve had since I started this podcast in January 2020.
 
Today I just wanted to share with you what’s been happening behind the scenes, my experiences, and a few lessons I’ve learned along the way.
I talk about:
Why I haven’t released a podcast in a month
How my work/life boundary lines became blurred and the impact this had
Why it’s ok to drop or put a ball down for a period of time
Observations and experiences of the past 2 months
Lessons I’ve learned and what I am doing to reset
Why we need to say no more regularly 
Quick summary of my recent overseas trip
 
LINKS:
Join Return with Confidence workingmumma.com.au/return-with-confidence
Join the Working Mumma Village to help you juggle motherhood and a career so you can thrive workingmumma.com.au/working-mumma-village
Website: workingmumma.com.au
Instagram: @workingmummacommunity 
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/working-mumma

6 tips for business travel as a working mum

Has anyone asked if you can travel now that you are a working mum? I've been asked this question a number of times and replied "yes - I've got a supportive husband and tribe around me" and gone on to have successful business trips.
Good news - having children doesn't mean the end of traveling for work. As I discuss in this episode, it requires a little more planning than previously, but you certainly can take up the opportunities when they are presented and travel. It might also give you an opportunity for some alone time & self-care that you might not get the opportunity when you are home. 
 Enjoy this episode as I share with you 6 tips for business travel as a working mum. 
 
LINKS:
Free masterclass: 3 secrets to juggling work and motherhood without feeling overwhelmed workingmumma.com.au/resources
Join the Working Mumma Village to help you juggle motherhood and a career so you can thrive workingmumma.com.au/working-mumma-village
Website: workingmumma.com.au
Instagram: @workingmummacommunity 
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/working-mumma

Why having a ”mum brain” is a superpower with Melanie Corlett

As new mums, we got through a big identity shift and can discover a new version of ourselves. Children have a significant impact on our time and our priorities change. 
Meet this week's guest, Melanie Corlett, founder of Mumli, is passionate about helping make the lives of mums easier, and as a working mum herself, she understands the challenges that come along with being present as a mum and businesswoman.
Mel shares open & honestly how becoming a parent has changed her perception of work and career and now focuses on what is most important to her. She has overcome several challenges, talks about her mindset shift, and how she is navigating motherhood and the new version of herself. 
Becoming a parent also is the inspiration behind her business, Mumli. Melanie gives tips and advice on the journey she has been on so far of starting a tech business whilst raising 2 children and how she still finds time for self-care. 
Enjoy! 
 
LINKS:
Connect with Melanie Corlett from Mumli:
Website mumli.com Instagram @mumli.app or Facebook facebook.com/mumliapp
 
Free masterclass: 3 secrets to juggling work and motherhood without feeling overwhelmed workingmumma.com.au/resources
Join the Working Mumma Village to help you juggle motherhood and a career so you can thrive workingmumma.com.au/working-mumma-village
Website: workingmumma.com.au
Instagram: @workingmummacommunity 
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/working-mumma
 

5 questions to ask yourself when returning to work after maternity leave

Going back to work after maternity leave is filled with mixed emotions. To help support you on the transition back to work, or if you have recently returned after maternity leave, this is also a good episode for you to take a moment & reflect. 
I'm sure you have experienced some amazing moments during your time on parental leave, but just like in life, it isn't all roses and happy days. There are equally as many tears and low moments. 
This episode is a great opportunity for you to reflect on this period in your life. I'd suggest you grab a your favourite hot drink along with a pen and paper to write down your responses to the five questions I encourage you to ask yourself. 
Enjoy! 
LINKS:
Free masterclass: 3 secrets to juggling work and motherhood without feeling overwhelmed workingmumma.com.au/resources
Join the Working Mumma Village to help you juggle motherhood and a career so you can thrive workingmumma.com.au/working-mumma-village
Website: workingmumma.com.au
Instagram: @workingmummacommunity 
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/working-mumma

The reality of juggling a business, six kids and a day job with the founders of Franjo’s Kitchen

Ever dreamt of starting your own business and wonder what it is like? Today I speak with the founder of Franjo's Kitchen - Fran Fogarty and Jo Clark.
Fran is a lawyer and Jo is a naturopath, who have carved out a niche in the motherhood nootropics and wellness industry that has allowed them to grow a two million-dollar business while raising six kids between them. 
It all began after a chance meeting on the street as two new mums that sparked a discussion on natural ways to stimulate lactation for postpartum mums struggling to produce enough milk for their babies – much like Fran was experiencing.
But much like motherhood, their business journey wasn't without its challenges. In 2019, the pair came close to calling it quits, with overwhelming debt suffocating their opportunities for innovation.  
In this episode we chat about what inspired Fran & Jo to start Franjo's Kitchen, their business journey and they share some key learnings along the way, challenges they have experienced and what they did to overcome these, highlights & surprises, how they manage their businesses, children, life and a day job, along with tips for anyone thinking of starting their own business and so much more. 
Enjoy! 
LINKS:
Connect with Franjo's Kitchen:
Instagram @franjoskitchen or Facebook facebook.com/franjoskitchen
 
Free masterclass: 3 secrets to juggling work and motherhood without feeling overwhelmed workingmumma.com.au/resources
Join the Working Mumma Village to help you juggle motherhood and a career so you can thrive workingmumma.com.au/working-mumma-village
Website: workingmumma.com.au
Instagram: @workingmummacommunity 
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/working-mumma

Why being a mum is a part of your identity, but not all of it with personal brand specialist Emma Lovell

I think everyone woman goes through an identity shift when we become a mother. We think we know ourselves, our values, and have an idea of how we want to live our lives. But when the baby comes along it really changes our perspectives. Not only how others perceive us, but also how we perceive ourselves. 
 
Today guest is Personal Branding Specialist & owner of Lovelly Communications - Emma Lovell. I really enjoyed speaking with Emma because she was so generous, open, and honest with her personal experiences of the identity shift she has experienced in becoming a mum. Her priorities have changed and she is now unequivocal on her boundaries between work and home life, especially having her own business.
One thing that Emma speaks so honestly about is that she is a mum, this is a part of her, but not all of her. 
 
In this episode we talk about: 
Motherhood identity shift 
Post natal depression experienced by fathers 
Boundary setting 
Running your own business before children
Strategies to help you navigate the identity shift as a mum 
And so much more
Emma and I have an exciting challenge for you at the end of the episode. Be sure to listen to the end and tag us both. 
This episode focuses on motherhood's impact on your identity and personal brand, but with many tangents that give you lots of relatable experiences and strategies. It was great fun having this chat with Emma. 
 
Join the Working Mumma Village membership today to get support in the transition from maternity leave to working mum. 
Connect with Emma Lovell
Website
Instagram @lovellycomms
LinkedIn
 
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Why you should join the Working Mumma Village

In this is episode I share with you why you should join the Working Mumma Village and more background on what benefits you get as a member. 
I begin by sharing a little bit of my return to work experience when I returned from my first maternity leave. From there go through some of the realities of what it is like to be a working mum, and the very limited support we have to navigate the transition back to work and life as a working mum.
Navigating life as a working mum can be isolating and you don't know where to look for support. I share with you the 5 step journey I have created to help guide you from feeling overwhelmed to thriving. Each step has a coaching video, resources, and suggested masterclasses to help you move through. 
The Working Mumma Village is a digital membership for professional women that provides connection, coaching, support, and empowerment to help you thrive in motherhood and a career. 
Why should you enrol now? I have a special end-of-financial year special and listen to the episode to get an extra special discount code. 
I look forward to connecting with you inside the Working Mumma Village.
 
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Connecting with your children through play with Paediatric Speech Therapist Kobie Bloomfield

In this episode of the Working Mumma podcast I speak with Paediatric Speech Therapist Kobie Bloomfield and founder of ToyCycle. Kobie is passionate about creating opportunities for children to use their imagination and creativity. She often experiences parents coming to see her unsure of how to play with their children asking "Am I doing the right thing?"
It can sometimes be challenging to know how best to play and interact with our kids, especially at the end of a busy day at work. During this episode, Kobie shares great tips and advice to support parents playing with their children and their development. 
During this episode we chat about: 
Tips for supporting a child's language development 
Common communication difficult Kobie sees in children and tips on what parents can do 
Importance of seeking help if we feel our children are not reaching development milestones 
The role of toys in a child's development 
Tips for parents low in confidence when playing with their children 
Why buying more toys isn't often the best solution for our kids 
How toys can support quality time with parents 
And much more! 
There are a lot of great tips and advice to support parents playing with their children in this episode. 
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Join the Working Mumma Village membership today and join a community of like-minded working mums. 
Connect with Kobie at ToyCycle
Website 
Instagram @toycycle.aus
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How to embrace your mumbition with Carrie and Lucy of Mums&Co

Business and social constructs were made without the consideration of working mothers who are ambitious. This might be the reason why 1 in 3 women start a business whilst they are on maternity leave, and 1 in 9 start a business whilst they are pregnant. 
Today on the podcast I'm speaking with Carrie Kwan, Co-Founder of Mums & Co and Lucy Kippist, Community Manager at Mums & Co. Both women are passionate about empowering women to harmonise their ambition, livelihood, and wellbeing. 
This is a value-packed episode filled with great advice from two very experienced women in community and business building. Both Lucy and Carrie understand first hand the juggle as working mums, but still fulfilling their ambitions and passion to support others. 
During this episode we chat about: 
the value of community and the benefits a good community brings 
why women create their own businesses
how our career outlook and priorities change once we become a mum and managing this shift 
the value of outsourcing 
why being articulate in asking for help can benefit you
advice for mums starting their own business 
key skills to have when starting your own business 
Lucy & Carrie share how they find their work/life harmony 
I really enjoyed the chat with Lucy & Carrie from Mums & Co and hope you do as well. 
 
Join the Working Mumma Village membership today and join a community of like-minded working mums. 
Connect with Mums & Co
Website 
Instagram @mums.and.co
LinkedIn
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