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Working Mumma

Carina O’Brien

Working Mumma is the podcast redefining what it means to build and have a career after having children. From the emotional rollercoaster of returning to work, to navigating identity shifts, rebuilding confidence, pay, flexibility and redesigning work to match your new life, where real stories and practical strategies meet. Because motherhood doesn’t end ambition - it reshapes it. Hosted by Carina O’Brien, mum of 2 boys, businesswoman, and founder of Working Mumma, each episode delivers relatable

kids & family parenting

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31:54

Using meditation to manage stress and burnout with...

Working Mumma ·

2022/04/20

In this week's episode, I speak with Meditation teacher, Jazz Kalus. Meditation regularly comes up as something many of the Working Mumma podcast guests do for self-care and I was interested to learn the positive effects can have on our minds and body. As Jazz explains in this episode, meditation can help you have better rest in a 20-minute meditation than a few hours of sleep. It can also help to remove stress in our system reducing anxiety, fatigue, improving focus and overall happiness and

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57:32

The Motherhood Penalty with Georgie Dent

Working Mumma ·

2022/04/05

This week on the podcast I am speaking with Georgie Dent, journalist, editor, speaker, and prominent advocate for parents, families, and women. The former lawyer is the Executive Director of The Parenthood, an independent for-purpose advocacy organisation that represents over 72,000 parents, carers and allies around Australia. In Australia, we have an incredible education system and for over two decades women have been graduating from university in slightly higher numbers than men. Australia is

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42:42

Managing the financial impact of motherhood with...

Working Mumma ·

2022/03/22

The financial sacrifice women make in becoming a mum is like the Achilles heel of motherhood. Being on maternity leave for 12 months can have a significant impact on our superannuation when we retire, as I discover during my conversation with financial planner and working mum, Deline Jacovides from Mazi Wealth. There are a lot of expenses for families at the moment with rising living costs, cost of childcare, and the general cost of raising children. During this podcast episode with Deline, we

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50:12

Navigating the juggle as a single mum with...

Working Mumma ·

2022/03/14

Relationships can certainly be like a rollercoaster. Then add kids into the picture and they add a whole other dimension to things. there are so many things we need to focus on from kids, to work, to what are we going to have for dinner, and often we may not spend enough time on our relationship with our partner as we need & should. This week on the podcast I'm speaking with relationship & divorce coach, Sallyanne Hartnell. She helps women who are challenged or struggling in their relationships

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39:48

Thrive not just survive as a working mum with women’s...

Working Mumma ·

2022/02/22

After the past few years as working mums, we feel like we have been trying to keep everything together to survive work, motherhood, life, and lockdowns. But we deserve to thrive in all parts of our lives. In this week's episode, I speak with certified Wellness & Mindset Coach, Yoga, and Meditation teacher, Natalie Moore. She supports women to achieve their desired level of health and wellbeing, elevate to their highest potential and connect with their physiology for confidence and

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13:19

5 things to help you kick start 2022

Working Mumma ·

2022/02/01

With kids starting school and kinder, it mentally marks the start of 2022. With this, it is a great opportunity to reflect, reframe and plan the year ahead. To support you with this, in this episode of the Working Mumma podcast, I share with you 5 things to help you kick start 2022. During this episode, I reference the free Mental Load audit to help you align and review the mental load with your partner/tribe. Continue the conversation and join the free Working Mumma Community on Facebook or

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44:54

Reducing the mental load with Mia Northrop and...

Working Mumma ·

2022/01/25

The mental load is one of the top challenges experienced by working mums. There are always too many mental tabs open and it is exhausting. In this episode, I speak with Mia Northrop and Dinah-Rowe Roberts from Life Admin Life Hacks on how to reduce the mental load and work through your life admin to-do list. The mental load and life admin can be the cause of stress and anxiety for working parents. Good news, Mia and Dinah have tips, tricks, and advice to share with you on how to reduce your mental

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23:30

2022 Goal Setting - Career, Family & your Personal life

Working Mumma ·

2021/12/15

Many people are exhausted from 2021, experiencing burnout, exhaustion, and fatigue from almost 2 years of living in a world with Covid-19. But, there seems to be optimism when looking to 2022 (stay away new variant!). It might seem hard to think about 2022 as I'm sure you are looking forward to a well-earned rest over the Christmas holidays. Although, you may have ideas and wishes for next year in your thoughts. Today's podcast goes through a simple process to help you clearly define 1 goal across

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47:06

How to live in alignment with your cycle with...

Working Mumma ·

2021/12/08

Just like there are 4 seasons in a year, there are 4 seasons in a woman's cycle and you can use this to your advantage. In this episode, I speak with leading kinesiologist Ilana Kosakiewicz on how to live in alignment with your cycle and strategies to manage burnout based on her own experiences. I didn't know much about kinesiology prior to this episode but learned so much from Ilana. Ilana Kosakiewicz is one of Australia’s leading kinesiologists, energy coaches, and yoga and meditation teachers

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39:23

How self-care can help you manage stress and burnout...

Working Mumma ·

2021/12/01

It has been a long year. You aren't alone if you are feeling burnout and limping to the end of the year. In this episode, I speak with health coach, Nikki Knieriem, owner of Mum-Me Fit Time, a mother of two young boys, part-time primary school teacher, and lover of all things health. She is passionate about helping women to optimise their health by focusing on four main pillars; exercise, nutrition, sleep and stress reduction. Nikki loves helping women to unlock barriers and practice self-care

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52:53

Meal planning for busy families with Nutritionist...

Working Mumma ·

2021/11/24

Managing the juggle of career and motherhood has its challenges and having a nutritious meal that our kids will actually eat is a whole challenge itself. It can be stressful working out what to eat with children each night. In this episode, I speak with Nutritionist Emily Zilic where she shares strategies, tips, and advice on meal planning and preparation. Emily Zilic is a Nutritionist, wellbeing advisor, financial professional, mama and former competitive athlete. She works with busy families and

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52:13

Understanding Matrescence - the transition to...

Working Mumma ·

2021/11/09

Have you heard of the term "Matrescence"? I hadn't until recently. In today’s episode of the Working Mumma podcast, I am joined by certified Mindset and Life Coach and Matrescence Facilitator, Louise East More to Mum. The focus of our chat is on Matrescence, the journey of becoming a mum. I wasn’t too familiar with the term, Matrescence prior to speaking with Louise, but I’ve recently seen it referred to many times since. She gives a good overview and understanding of the term, it can give the

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43:52

Women’s health and postnatal recovery with physio...

Working Mumma ·

2021/11/03

We often don't talk about recovery after birth and how to prioritize time for looking after yourself with a new bub enough. It takes ~9 months to have a baby and a similar time to recover. Our bodies are amazing, but we also need to let them heal after birth. Building up to exercise is important. You don’t go from couch to completing a marathon in one run. You gradually build up to it over time. This is exactly the same as returning to exercise after you have had a baby. Have you started to

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14:48

5 tips for returning to work after maternity leave

Working Mumma ·

2021/10/19

Returning to work after maternity leave can be quite daunting and challenging after having a period of time away. In this episode, I share with you five tips for returning to work after maternity leave. I like to think that returning to work after maternity leave is a transition. I don't believe you go to work one day, and you have returned after maternity leave. There are many mental and physical transitions that happen well before you open up the computer and log in again. Enjoy these 5 tips

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48:54

The future of flexible working with Fiona Wilhelm

Working Mumma ·

2021/10/12

Lockdowns and working from home have benefited many working parents to allow more family time and reduce the office commute. As we enter the next phase of discovering our "new normal", in this episode I speak with Fiona Wilhelm, mother, an Innovation Coach for KPMG’s Australia’s Management Consulting Division, and the co-founder of a Future of Work employee support platform - 3two. We chat about all things flexible work, how parents can navigate flexible work arrangements in the future work best

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29:40

Combating Imposter Syndrome with Anne...

Working Mumma ·

2021/09/30

Welcome to Day 3 of the Working Mumma 3 Day Live Event Series. In this episode, I speak with Anne Koopmann-Schmidt and we talk about combating imposter syndrome. We chat about: * What is imposter syndrome * Why we feel we need to know it all, but when we really don't * Why do people experience imposter syndrome and situations where it appears * Overcoming the thought "someone is going to find me out" * Why confidence and mindset are important in overcoming and managing imposter syndrome *

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23:09

3 Steps to Sharing the Mental Load [IGTV]

Working Mumma ·

2021/09/28

Welcome to Day 2 of the Working Mumma 3 Day Live Event Series. In this episode, I share with you 3 Steps to Sharing the Mental Load. The mental load is that feeling like we do everything, the organising, the present buying, planning, we remember everything & seem to bear the emotional labour for running the household and the family around you. Sadly the load isn’t always equal. Why do women take this on? It might sound a little controversial but one thought is society & the expectations that have

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35:43

Balancing work and school holidays with Joyce Watts -...

Working Mumma ·

2021/09/27

Each day this week I am doing an Instagram Live and uploading the recording as a podcast episode as I know it can be a little tricky listening to an IGTV. This is the first IGTV and I spoke with Joyce Watts, a corporate lawyer turned serial entrepreneur. In the past ten years Joyce Watts has started four successful businesses with 2 kids in tow and she is passionate about empowering women to create businesses so that they have the flexibility and freedom to be their own boss while juggling the

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57:45

Career coach Mikhaila Warburton on mindset,...

Working Mumma ·

2021/09/15

My guest today is Mikhaila Warbuton - the owner of Work It Mumma, a Career Coaching business specially focused on supporting mum’s in the workforce. When you speak with a like-minded person who is just as passionate as you about supporting working mum's in career and motherhood, the energy is sure to go next level. That is exactly what happened when I spoke with Mikhaila. There is so much packed into this episode and you might need a pen & paper to take notes. During the episode we chat about:

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46:41

Managing the transition from 1 to 2 children with...

Working Mumma ·

2021/09/15

Are you pregnant and soon to bring another child into your family? Do you want to hear a fresh voice that dispells many of the "perfect" parenting approaches and you can be the "good enough" parent? Today's episode is jam packed with so many hints & tips relating to parenting you are going to want to grab a pen & paper to take notes. In this episode, I chat with Genevieve Muir, an Obstetric Social Worker and Parent Educator at the Mater hospital in Sydney, and also a mother to four beautiful boys

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