Working Mumma

By Carina O’Brien

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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 stories, expert interviews, and practical strategies to help you. You will hear from experts, leaders, and women like you who are juggling career and motherhood.

You’re not alone in this. Tune in weekly to feel supported, empowered, and reminded that you’re doing a great job.


Episode Date
Have You Lost Yourself Since Becoming a Mum? How to Rebuild Your Identity While Still Being a Great Mother
Jun 23, 2026
Missing Your Baby at Work? How to Find Your Rhythm After Maternity Leave
Jun 16, 2026
You're Not Less Ambitious. The World Around You Just Hasn't Caught Up Yet With Kat Francis
Jun 09, 2026
Going Back to Work Pregnant? How to Tell Your Employer Without the Guilt or the Panic
Jun 02, 2026
Why Don't I Feel Like Me Anymore? Matrescence, Identity & Returning to Work with Amanda Jackson
May 26, 2026
Why the Mental Load Gets Bigger When Your Kids Start School (And What to Do About It)
May 19, 2026
Feeling Lost Returning to Work After Maternity Leave? How to Rebuild Your Career Confidence with Natalie McDonald
May 12, 2026
Are You the Mum You Want to Be? A Simple Values Framework to Help Close the Gap
Apr 28, 2026
How to drop perfection in motherhood without dropping your standards with Lisa Taylor
Apr 21, 2026
Is the system set up for working mums to fail? What we can do about it (without burning out)
Apr 14, 2026
Are You the Default Parent? How to Rebalance the Load with Michael Ray
Apr 07, 2026
The 90 Days Nobody Prepares You For: Returning to Work After Maternity Leave
Mar 31, 2026
How to Reclaim Your Career Identity & Confidence After Maternity Leave with Rebecca Houghton
Mar 24, 2026
Made Redundant on Maternity Leave: Rebuilding Career, Confidence & Direction with Karis Dorrigan
Mar 17, 2026
Back at Work After Maternity Leave? How to Avoid the “Prove Yourself” Trap with Rachel Debeck
Mar 03, 2026
What Working Mums Need to Know About Sharing Their Kids Online - with Zsofi Paterson
Feb 24, 2026
Reflect: My Job No Longer Fit Me: Navigating Career Shifts After Motherhood”
Jan 20, 2026
Reflect: Tips to help you manage the mental load with Leah Ruppanner
Jan 13, 2026
How to Ask for Flexibility at Work - And Actually Get It - with Dr. Ellen Ford
Nov 12, 2025
How to Co-Parent After Separation Navigating Divorce, Work, and Motherhood with Dignity
Nov 05, 2025
Stuck “Should‑ing” Yourself? How to Stop the Guilt Spiral as a Working Mum
Oct 28, 2025
Going through IVF whilst leading at work: What No One Prepares You For with Marianne Marchesi
Oct 21, 2025
The "Good Girl" Conditioning That's Burning Working Mums Out and How to Break It with Dr. Michelle McQuaid
Oct 14, 2025
Feeling Tired, Overloaded and Burnt out? How you can restore your energy with Dr. Kaitlin Harkess
Oct 07, 2025
THROWBACK: "Helping Your Kids Thrive Through Transitions (and How It Helps You Too) with Gen Muir
Oct 01, 2025
Who Are You Now? Reclaiming Your Identity After Maternity Leave
Sep 16, 2025
Why Are There No Senior Part‑Time Roles? What Needs to Change (and What You Can Ask For)
Sep 10, 2025
Back to Work After Parental Leave? What No One Tells You (and How to Navigate It)
Sep 02, 2025
Juggling Kids, Work and Caring for Parents? How to Cope Without Burning Out with Casey Beros
Aug 26, 2025
Feeling Held Back After Motherhood? How the Motherhood Penalty Impacts Your Career (and What to Do)
Aug 19, 2025
Struggling to Return to Work? How Childcare Proximity Can Make It Easier with Lauren from BubbaDesk
Aug 12, 2025
Overwhelmed by the Mental Load? How to Share It and Let Go of Mum Guilt with Leah Ruppanner
Jul 29, 2025
Ready to Chase a New Dream After Motherhood? How to Start with Donna Urquhart
Jul 22, 2025
THROWBACK: How to navigate unrealistic expectations of working mums with Renee Barnes
Jul 15, 2025
Returning to work: How to Talk to Your Manager and Advocate for What You Need
Jul 09, 2025
Trying to Do It Alone? Why Every Working Mum Needs a Village and How to Build One
Jul 02, 2025
“Who Am I Now?" The Identity Shift No One Prepares You For With Motherhood
Jun 24, 2025
Money, Motherhood & Mindset: How to Rewrite Your Financial Story
Jun 17, 2025
Navigating the Mum Juggle in the Country: How Lisa Balances Work, Kids & Farm Life
Jun 10, 2025
Is Working Worth It After Childcare Costs? How to Weigh Your Career and Finances
Jun 02, 2025
Made Redundant as a Mum? How to Rebuild and Start Again with Beatrice from HeyDoodle
May 26, 2025
Navigating a Toxic Return to Work: Elise’s Story of Burnout, Boundaries, and Balance
May 19, 2025
Don’t Know What to Wear Anymore? Style Tips for Working Mums with Personal Stylist Lisa Stockman
May 12, 2025
Trying to Do It All? How to Share the Mental Load and Breathe Again
May 08, 2025
Lost Yourself After Motherhood? How to Navigate Identity Loss and Find Your Way Back with Ash Polland
May 05, 2025
Struggling to Say No? How to Set Boundaries Without Guilt as a Working Mum
May 01, 2025
Lost Your Job While Pregnant? How to Rebuild After Setback and Postnatal Depression
Apr 28, 2025
Parenting a Neurodivergent Child While Working? How to Manage the Juggle Without Burning Out with Laetitia Andrac
Apr 15, 2025
Thinking About Becoming a Mum? The Questions No One Asks and What You Need to Know
Apr 08, 2025
Trying to Be the Perfect Mum? Why It’s Burning You Out and What to Do Instead
Apr 01, 2025
Career vs Motherhood - Why working mums can't do it all and that's ok
Mar 24, 2025
Raising a Child with Autism While Working? How to Navigate Career Breaks and Starting Again with Porscia Lam
Mar 18, 2025
How to navigate the transition returning to work after maternity leave
Mar 11, 2025
Struggling to Get Flexible Work? How to Negotiate It and Actually Get It with Dr Ellen Ford
Mar 04, 2025
Feeling Overwhelmed by Mum Guilt? How to Let Go of the Pressure to Do It All
Feb 26, 2025
Struggling to Land Your Next Role? How to Stand Out in Your Job Search and Interviews
Feb 19, 2025
Frustrated That Work Isn’t Working for Parents? What Needs to Change and What You Can Do
Feb 11, 2025
How to lighten the mental load and set yourself up for a smoother year
Feb 05, 2025
Why Work-Life Balance is a myth and practical strategies to help you navigate work and family
Jan 22, 2025
THROWBACK: Practical Strategies to Conquer Mum Guilt with Sarah Purins
Jan 15, 2025
THROWBACK: Embracing the 'Good Enough' approach to motherhood with Dr. Sophie Brock
Jan 12, 2025
THROWBACK: Overcoming imposter syndrome and self doubt after maternity leave
Jan 09, 2025
THROWBACK: Redefining Success for Working Mums with Megan Dalla-Camina
Jan 07, 2025
Your Child Is Starting School - How to Navigate the First Year Of A New Juggle
Nov 18, 2024
Feeling Lost in the Chaos of Motherhood and Work? How to Find Joy Again with Elke Pascoe
Nov 11, 2024
Travelling for Work and Feeling Guilty? How to Balance It with Family
Oct 02, 2024
Working in a Male-Dominated Industry? How to Succeed with Confidence with Rebecca Bangura
Sep 03, 2024
Redefining Success for Working Mums with Megan Dalla-Camina
Aug 27, 2024
Embracing Imperfection in Motherhood: Dr. Sophie Brock on the 'Good Enough' Mother
Aug 20, 2024
How to overcome the Superwoman Syndrome with Renee Barnes
Aug 05, 2024
Feeling Overwhelmed as a Mum? How to Reset and Feel More in Control
Jul 31, 2024
Drowning in Mum Guilt? Practical Strategies to Let Go and Feel More in Control with Sarah Purins
Jul 16, 2024
How to Navigate Mum Guilt at Childcare Drop-Off
Jul 10, 2024
Stuck in Mum Guilt? How to Prioritise Self-Care Without Feeling Selfish
Jul 03, 2024
Returning to Work and Want to Keep Breastfeeding? How to Make It Work with LC Sarah Thijs‑Smit
Jun 25, 2024
Dads & Gender Equality: Why Shared Roles Matter for Working Mums with Mark Morris
Jun 19, 2024
Returning to Work After Parental Leave? How to Navigate It with Confidence
Jun 11, 2024
Carrying More Of The Mental Load Than Your Partner? How to Challenge Stereotypes with Maja Paleka
Jun 04, 2024
Struggling to Stay Connected After Baby? How to Keep Your Relationship Strong with Laura Press
May 28, 2024
Going Through Infant Loss? How to Navigate Grief, Motherhood and Life After Loss with Brooke Hanson
May 20, 2024
Thinking Beyond Maternity Leave? How to Plan Your Working Mum Life for the Long Term
May 14, 2024
Feel Like You’re Falling Short? How to Redefine Success as a Working Mum with Jodi Geddes
May 07, 2024
Trying to Balance Career While Your Partner Stays at Home? How to Make It Work with Stephanie‑Kate Bratton
Apr 29, 2024
Feeling Unsure as a Working Mum? How to Navigate the Juggle with Confidence
Apr 17, 2024
Want to Run a Business in School Hours? How to Make It Work with Kate Toon
Apr 09, 2024
Removing barriers to help working mums thrive with Dr. Ellen Ford
Mar 26, 2024
Carrying the Mental Load Alone? How to Rebalance It with Your Partner
Mar 19, 2024
The mental load of being a military spouse with Mia Fileman
Mar 05, 2024
Struggling to Balance Career, Kids and Money? How to Manage It All with Ana Kresina
Feb 21, 2024
Overcoming imposter syndrome and self doubt after maternity leave
Feb 08, 2024
Feeling Stuck in a Negative Mum Mindset? How to Reset and Start Thriving
Jan 23, 2024
THROWBACK: Navigating the job market and your career path with Dayna Stewart
Jan 16, 2024
THROWBACK: Smooth Transitions - Easing Your Child’s Journey into childcare, school and beyond
Jan 09, 2024
THROWBACK: Unlocking the Potential of Part-Time Work with Belinda Morgan
Jan 02, 2024
THROWBACK: Strategies for setting Boundaries for Work/Life Integration
Dec 28, 2023
Navigating Growth and Embracing Opportunities - My reflection of 2023
Dec 05, 2023
Navigating the juggle as a solo mum by choice with Alexandra Collier
Oct 31, 2023
Navigating burnout, mental load and career ambitions with Angela Priestley
Oct 03, 2023
Worried About the Impact of Kids on Your Career? What You Need to Know with Jessica Heagren
Sep 19, 2023
Feel Like You’re Always “On”? How to Set Boundaries and Protect Your Time and Energy
Sep 12, 2023
Improving gender equality with Coleen MacKinnon and Rob Sturrock
Sep 04, 2023
It takes a village to raise a mother - postpartum planning with Dr. Renee White
Aug 08, 2023
MUM STORY: Managing a chronic illness whilst juggling family and a career with Laura Campbell
Jul 26, 2023
Trying to Do It All Alone? Why Every Working Mum Needs a Village
Jul 11, 2023
Breaking Barries and Navigating Gender Equality in the workplace with Niti Nadarajah
Jul 04, 2023
What I’ve Learned from 100 Episodes as a Working Mum (and What Will Help You Most)
Jun 29, 2023
How to navigate flexible work with Belinda Morgan
Jun 06, 2023
MUM STORY: Why becoming a mum made her more career-driven with Jordanne Collins
May 30, 2023
MUM STORY: Finding Identity and Purpose in Motherhood with Leslie Carvitto
May 17, 2023
Carrying More at Home Than Your Partner? How the Mental Load Impacts Gender Equality
May 10, 2023
Understanding childcare subsidy changes
May 02, 2023
Stuck in Limiting Beliefs? How to Rebuild Confidence and Shift Your Mindset with AJ Davis
Apr 18, 2023
How to build a successful portfolio career with Ellen Hooper
Apr 12, 2023
Considering Job Sharing? How to Make It Work for You with Ellen Hooper
Apr 11, 2023
Burnt Out as a Parent? How to Recover and Rebuild Your Energy with Lisa Dillon
Mar 29, 2023
Overcoming judgment as a working mum with Christie Nicholas, founder Mumpower
Mar 14, 2023
Feel Like Gender Equality Isn’t Progressing Fast Enough? What Working Mums Can Do About It Now
Mar 07, 2023
How companies can better support working mums with Hareta McMullin
Feb 22, 2023
Job Hunting After Kids? How to Position Yourself and Land Your Next Role with Dayna Stewart
Feb 14, 2023
Strategies for setting and keeping boundaries as a working mum
Feb 01, 2023
Worried About Sleep and Returning to Work? How to Manage Both with Donna Moala
Jan 24, 2023
Strategies childcare and school transitions with Dr. Kathryn Hackman
Jan 17, 2023
Preventing Burnout This Festive Season: 5 Practical Tips
Nov 22, 2022
Lost Yourself in Motherhood? How to Reconnect with Who You Are with Heinna Reyes
Nov 15, 2022
5 Strategies to help you Return to Work with Confidence
Nov 08, 2022
Feel Like You’re Dropping the Ball? 3 Lessons That Will Change How You See It
Oct 12, 2022
Travelling for Work as a Mum? 6 Tips to Make It Easier
Aug 30, 2022
Feel Like You’ve Got “Mum Brain”? Why It’s Actually Your Superpower with Melanie Corlett
Aug 09, 2022
Returning to Work After Maternity Leave? 5 Questions to Ask Before You Go Back
Aug 03, 2022
The reality of juggling a business, six kids and a day job with the founders of Franjo’s Kitchen
Jul 26, 2022
Why being a mum is a part of your identity, but not all of it with personal brand specialist Emma Lovell
Jul 12, 2022
Why you should join the Working Mumma Village
Jun 22, 2022
Connecting with your children through play with Paediatric Speech Therapist Kobie Bloomfield
Jun 14, 2022
How to embrace your mumbition with Carrie and Lucy of Mums&Co
May 31, 2022
How to reduce stress and burnout with nutritionist Mel Finlay
May 17, 2022
Think You Have to Choose Between Career and Kids? How to Navigate Ambition and Motherhood with Sheree Rubinstein
May 09, 2022
Using meditation to manage stress and burnout with Jazz Kalus
Apr 20, 2022
The Motherhood Penalty with Georgie Dent
Apr 05, 2022
Managing the financial impact of motherhood with financial planner Deline Jacovides
Mar 22, 2022
Juggling Work and Life as a Single Mum? How to Cope Without Burning Out with Sallyanne Hartnell
Mar 14, 2022
Just Surviving as a Working Mum? How to Start Thriving Again with Natalie Moore
Feb 22, 2022
Feeling Stuck or Unmotivated? 5 Ways to Reset and Kick-Start Your Year as a Working Mum
Feb 01, 2022
Feeling Overwhelmed by the Mental Load? How to Reduce It Without Burning Out
Jan 25, 2022
Feeling Stuck or Off Track? How to Reset Your Career, Family and Personal Goals
Dec 15, 2021
Feeling Out of Sync with Your Energy? How to Work and Live in Alignment with Your Cycle
Dec 08, 2021
Feeling Stressed and Burnt Out? How Self-Care Can Help You Reset and Feel Like Yourself Again with Nikki Knieriem
Dec 01, 2021
Stressed About Meal Planning Every Week? How to Make It Easier for Busy Families
Nov 24, 2021
Becoming a Mum and Feeling Like Yourself Is Changing? How to Navigate Matrescence with Louise East
Nov 09, 2021
Struggling with Postnatal Recovery? What Working Mums Need to Know About Women’s Health
Nov 03, 2021
Going Back to Work After Maternity Leave? 5 Tips to Make It Easier
Oct 19, 2021
Frustrated by Rigid Work Structures? What the Future of Flexible Work Means for You
Oct 12, 2021
Struggling with Imposter Syndrome? How to Build Confidence and Back Yourself
Sep 30, 2021
Carrying the Mental Load Alone? 3 Steps to Start Sharing It Without Resentment
Sep 28, 2021
School Holidays and Still Working? How to Balance Work and Kids Without Burning Out
Sep 27, 2021
Struggling with Confidence or Imposter Syndrome? How to Shift Your Mindset with Mikhaila Warburton
Sep 15, 2021
Going from 1 to 2 Kids? How to Manage the Transition Without Overwhelm with Genevieve Muir
Sep 15, 2021
What I Learned from 50 Episodes with Working Mums and What Will Help You Most
Sep 02, 2021
Confused About Keeping in Touch Days? What You Need to Know Before Returning to Work
Aug 03, 2021
Lost Yourself in Motherhood? How to Maintain Your Identity and Feel Like You Again with Angela Henderson
Jul 25, 2021
Don’t Feel Like Yourself in Your Clothes Anymore? How to Build a Wardrobe That Boosts Your Confidence
Jul 15, 2021
Going Through Pregnancy Loss or Infertility? How to Navigate Grief and Move Forward with Dr Monica Rajasagaram
Jul 05, 2021
Struggling to Set Boundaries? How to Create Work-Life Integration That Actually Works
Jun 02, 2021
Struggling to Stay Connected After Kids? How to Strengthen Your Relationship with Sheena Schuy
May 26, 2021
Pumping at Work and Not Sure How? Practical Tips to Make It Easier
May 16, 2021
Struggling to Get Everything Done? Productivity Tips That Actually Work for Working Mums
May 11, 2021
Carrying the Mental Load Alone? 5 Ways to Share It Without Resentment
Apr 22, 2021
Feel Like You Have No Time for Yourself? How to Build Self-Care That Actually Works
Apr 14, 2021
Stressed About Meal Planning Every Week? How to Make It Easier and Save Time
Apr 07, 2021
Feeling Uncertain About Maternity Leave? How to Approach It with Confidence
Feb 03, 2021
How to build your personal brand & progress your career with Sarah Makris
Jan 19, 2021
Lost Yourself After Motherhood? How to Navigate Identity Shift and Mum Guilt
Dec 01, 2020
Feeling Overwhelmed as a Mum? How to Reduce the Stress and Feel Back in Control
Nov 03, 2020
Thinking About Job Sharing? How It Can Grow Your Career, Not Hold You Back with Melinda Chaponnel
Oct 21, 2020
Do Your Career Goals Feel Different After Kids? How to Navigate Changing Ambitions
Oct 13, 2020
Feel Like Home Life Is Chaos? How to Get Organised Without Overwhelm with Aparna Sundar
Oct 06, 2020
Lost Your Confidence After Maternity Leave? How to Get Your Mojo Back with Jo Gobbo
Sep 30, 2020
Going Through Pregnancy Loss? How to Navigate Grief, Work and Life with Amanda Bowles
Sep 15, 2020
Struggling to Stand Out in Your Job Search? How to Write a Resume That Gets Results
Sep 02, 2020
Returning to Work After Maternity Leave? 10 Steps to Build Confidence and Feel Prepared
Aug 25, 2020
Struggling to Balance Family and Career? How to Manage the Juggle with Dr Sarah Gleeson
Aug 18, 2020
Going on Maternity Leave Soon? 12 Things to Do Before You Go
Aug 11, 2020
Feeling Anxious as a Working Mum? How to Manage Anxiety and Feel More in Control with Sarah Purvey
Aug 03, 2020
Struggling With Confidence at Work? How to Use Your Strengths with Anne Koopmann
Jul 21, 2020
Struggling to Find Work-Life Balance? How to Define What Actually Works for You
Jul 14, 2020
Feel Like You Don’t Have Enough Time? How to Be More Productive as a Working Mum
Jun 30, 2020
Feeling Overwhelmed by the Juggle of Motherhood and Career? 10 Strategies That Actually Help
Jun 22, 2020
Choosing Childcare and Feeling Unsure? How to Make the Right Decision and Manage the Transition
Jun 10, 2020
Frustrated That Flexible Work Isn’t the Norm? What Needs to Change and What You Can Do
Jun 02, 2020
Returning to Work After Isolation? 5 Tips to Make the Transition Easier
May 27, 2020
Mental health, workplace culture and future of work post covid with Vessy Tasheva
May 19, 2020
Thinking About Changing Careers After Kids? How to Make the Shift with Confidence
May 12, 2020
Struggling With Baby Sleep? Practical Tips That Actually Work (with Hala Merola)
May 05, 2020
Returning to Work and Want Flexibility? How to Navigate Maternity Leave and Flexible Work Options
Apr 27, 2020
Trying to Build a Business While Raising Kids? How to Make It Work with Kate Toon
Apr 22, 2020
How to homeschool during coronavirus with Tiffany, Inspire.Learn.Teach
Apr 14, 2020
Lacking Confidence as a Working Mum? How to Strengthen Your Mindset with Emma McQueen
Apr 08, 2020
Struggling to Stay Fit and Healthy as a Working Mum? How to Make It Work with Laura Martin
Mar 24, 2020
Want Your Partner to Take a Bigger Role at Home? What a Dad’s Experience of Parental Leave Can Teach Us
Mar 19, 2020
Stuck in Mum Guilt? How Finding Your “Why” Can Help You Let Go
Mar 08, 2020
Worried About Money? How to Build Financial Freedom for Your Family with Keryn Batsilas
Mar 03, 2020
Carrying Too Much of the Mental Load? How to Manage It Without Burning Out
Feb 20, 2020
Overcome cultural barriers to have a career & life you love - Catherine Ngo
Feb 05, 2020
Struggling to Manage the Juggle? Practical Tips to Make Work and Life Easier
Jan 29, 2020
Build your money mindset and know your ”why” with Lily Hii
Jan 21, 2020
Welcome to the Working Mumma podcast with Carina O’Brien
Jan 17, 2020