You’ve heard it before, I’m sure.  Perhaps in the check-out line at the grocery store, or at the playground on a Saturday afternoon.  Maybe you’ve even come across it in the office!  You know what I’m talking about—the snarky comments and upturned noses or even the gasps of blatant scorn.  Raise a hand if you’ve ever gotten a reaction like that when you’ve told people you’re a working mum.  Read More

We’ve come a long way, baby, so the saying goes.  But, have we really? This question arises frequently within my working parents’ and working mums’ group coaching discussions.  How far have the perceptions of society progressed with regards to motherhood and a mother’s decision to work outside the home?  Read More

I hope you enjoy these 10 tips written by my husband Chris, to help you have a strong, healthy and happy relationship!
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Working mothers recognise the value in maintaining a career outside of the home.  Aside from the financial benefits of a regular pay cheque, work provides women with a sense of identity, purpose, and passion apart from our maternal and domestic roles.  Yet, as working mothers, we also face the dual burden of “second-shift” work, meaning we often suffer from burnout and the tendency to overextend ourselves.  While a certain amount of stress can be a positive motivator, overexertion is dangerous and leaves women feeling overwhelmed and at the brink of insanity.  How can working mums reduce their stress levels and avoid burnout? Understanding the importance and learning about work life balance will help you ditch the guilt and stop the burnout.  But in the meantime, to take control of all that life throws your way, try the following work life balance tips to help release tension and improve your mood.  Read More

As a mumpreneur you are pulled in a million different directions every day.  Here are my 11 tips to help you make the most of the day and feel good about it!   Read More

What do the Suffragettes, Frank Sinatra and a pair of pants have in common?   Together, they illustrate principles one, two and three of the seven principles of work life balance for working mums. I’ve put together seven of the most important principles for working mums who want to stay the course, retain their sanity…and still have time for a giggle at the end of the day!   Read More

BBC online published a story last week following the findings of a study which was conducted ahead of the UK's National Family Week which takes place next week. And it's really got my goat!

According to the study quoted by the BBC, parents spend on average 49 minutes per day with their children.

The survey says that of 3,000 parents surveyed, 68% cite money as a barrier to spending more time with their family.   Read More

Tens of thousands of applications are there to really help us enjoy our iPhones. It's not too much of a stretch to say that the iPhone has completely revolutionised the way that we communicate.  Read More

For those of you who are new to Inspire or missed the last edition, I was talking about turning 40 and a wonderful book a friend gave me for my birthday called “Feel Fab Forever: The Anti-Ageing Health and Beauty Bible” by Josephine Fairley and Sarah Stacey.   Even though the book is essentially a beauty guide, it’s packed full of wisdom from women who have gone beyond the 40 milestone.  I was so inspired that I decided to scribble down some of the best nuggets to share with you here.  If you missed the first ten nuggets, you can read them on my blog.  Read More