Mother Guilt
Image: Allie Lehman/DeathStockPhoto Many of us come into motherhood with certain expectations of how a mother should be. Perhaps we’ve modelled this from our mothers or from the magazines, television and movies we saw growing up. Just as we grow into our role as a mother, and our child grows in our belly, we begin making […]
Say No With Confidence
Image: Movie 6/Death To Stock For generations, women have been programmed to be more accommodating and say yes whether we want to or not. We have demands made on our time, our finances, and energy. We feel a certain obligation to say yes because as women we want to be polite, nice, and helpful to […]
Unlock Your True Potential
Image: Ubaqnk-Morgan/Unsplash Did you know one of the biggest culprits to blocking your true potential is stifling your creativity? You might not know this but there is a connection between the human habit, creativity and problem solving. It’s important to know this because when we are not exploring our creativity, not using it, it fades […]
5 Tips To Running A Successful Home Business
Image: Mabel Forsyth/CanStockPhoto Are you interested in running a business from home? Technology has made it easy to work from home or from any space which is great if want to save on transport costs, commute time or be around to pick up the kids. Whilst they are some of the positives to working from […]
No More Shoulds
Image:dpomkearze4-julia-caesar Why is letting go of shoulds such a tricky thing? I sit with clients that tell me, “I should be happy because my partner loves me“, “I’m 35 and should have a baby“, “I should be grateful for the house I live in” and “I should give my kids more attention”. What’s making these […]
How To Start A Successful Home Business
Over the past few years, I’ve seen a growing trend in mothers longing to leave the corporate world and start a home business to create a better work-life balance for themselves. What’s the advantage of starting a home business? Besides spending more time with the family, running your own small business can be very […]
Finding Your Work Life Balance In 2015
Image: CanStockPhoto As a Life Balance Coach, I feel it’s important to walk the walk and talk the talk. It’s 2pm on a sunday afternoon, the sun is shining and I can hear the neighbour’s kids laughing, but I’m sitting at my desk typing to you. What do you think of me now? I’d understand […]
Work-Life Balance Wisdom For Working Mums
Image by PinkPig/CanStockPhoto Without a doubt, being a mum can be “the most rewarding” choice you will ever make, but it’s tough work. It’s because we do more in our roles than just mothering. We are chauffeurs, chefs, nurses, events co-ordinators, cleaners, finance officers, mediators, teachers, nutritionists, monster terminators, storytellers, and good friends. So to […]
Stop Your Negative Self Talk
Did you know there’s a nasty little bully that lives inside of your head? I know you don’t like to talk about it much. It’s the voice that tells you … Who do you think you are? Why would anyone want to listen to you? You will never amount to anything? You won’t get the […]
Time Management Tips for Busy Mums
Image: Petradr/DeathToStockphoto The most common phrase I hear from working mums is, “I wish I had more hours in the day.” One of the biggest concerns for working women is having too much to do and too little time to do it in. So we juggle to get everything done and worry if we are […]
