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Practical insights to help you navigate your career transition with confidence.
How to figure out what you really want from work
September 2025
For years, my sense of worth was tied to having a clear job title to offer when people asked me: "What do you do"? The shame when I couldn't give a neat answer because I was on a career break was overwhelming. It made me realise how deeply we've internalised the idea that only paid work is valuable - and how much this narrow definition limits our choices when we're trying to figure out what we actually want from our professional lives after having children....
How to break free from the self-improvement cycle
August 2025
Do you ever feel exhausted by the constant pressure to be better? Better at work, better as a mum, better at managing everything? That endless list of things you should be improving about yourself? When did we start believing we always need to be working on ourselves? When did being human become something that requires constant improvement?...
The default parent trap (and how to escape it)
July 2025
I'm writing this with a very long list next to me. Not just any list - the epic end-of-term saga that's been living in my head for weeks now. SATs prep for my daughter, her secondary school transition day, the PGL residential trip (first time away for four nights without family - gulp), sports day, multiple birthday parties, camping for my son, summer activity bookings, end-of-year shows, teacher present collections...
The 2-minute exercise that reminds you who you are beyond mum and work
June 2025
Do you ever catch yourself in the mirror and think "Who is this person?" Not physically - though the tiredness is real - but that deeper sense of not quite recognising yourself anymore. That feeling that somewhere between becoming a mum and trying to keep up with work demands, the person you used to be has gotten a bit lost....
5 success questions every marketing mum needs to answer
May 2025
It's 3am. You're awake again, mind racing between tomorrow's client presentation and the school trip form you forgot to sign. This is your moment of truth. When the house is quiet and it's just you and your thoughts, what does success actually mean?...
The 3am career crisis: breaking free from digital overwhelm
April 2025
Have you ever had that moment? It's nearly midnight, and there you are, scrolling through yet another LinkedIn post about career pivots, or adding the fifth career change book to your Amazon basket, thinking "I'll read this when I find the time."...
You've changed since having children. Does your career still fit?
January 2025
You used to know exactly what success looked like. Your marketing career was going well, projects were delivered on time, clients were (mostly) happy, and there was some clarity to your upward trajectory, which felt reassuring...
That cold cup of tea? It's trying to tell you something...
December 2024
You know that familiar scene: it's 9pm, you've finally got the kids to sleep, and you're catching up on emails while simultaneously thinking about tomorrow's client presentation and the mounting pile of laundry. Your cup of tea went cold hours ago, and you can't remember the last time you took a proper lunch break...
The myth of work-life balance
November 2024
As working mothers, you've likely heard the concept of "work-life balance." The implication is that we should be able to compartmentalise our professional and personal lives, dedicating a certain number of hours per day to each area. As a result, it should be feasible to "have it all" - a thriving career, a happy family life, and time for self-care...
New perspectives: how motherhood might reshape your career path
October 2024
As a mum working in marketing, you might find yourself at a crossroads, thinking about a career change more seriously than ever before. If you're experiencing this, you're not alone. Many mothers working in this fast-paced industry find themselves reassessing their professional paths after having children...
