Work It Like A Mum

By Elizabeth Willetts

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How do I know if I'm ready to return to work after maternity leave? Can I *really* make all the pick-ups, drop-offs AND get to work on time? Am I ready for that promotion? How do I balance managing a large team and demanding kids? Is now the right time to start my own business? Can I flourish in a part-time job? And the biggest question of all, can I *really* have it all? Whether you're returning to work after your first maternity leave or juggling a high-flying career with teenagers that won't do their homework, this is the show for you.Work It Like A Mum is a new podcast giving you a weekly dose of inspiration, confidence, and step-by-step tips (plus lots of comradery) to help you flourish in your career after kids. Hosted by the Founder of Investing in Women, Elizabeth Willetts, we chat with remarkable women redefining our working world. They'll share their secrets on how they've achieved extraordinary things after children, set boundaries and balance, challenges they've faced (and how they've overcome them) to define their own versions of success. Every episode is brimming with ideas, tools, hints and tips you can put straight into practice so you, too, can have a career you adore. We cover it all - with raw honesty and a few laughs to ensure you are seen, heard, promoted and hired - whilst keeping your sanity at home! Listen now to get all the inspiration you need to Work It Like A Mum.

Episode Date
What Work Really Looks Like for Women in 2026
May 07, 2026
I Walked Away From a “Perfect” Career… to Build One That Fits Around Life
Apr 30, 2026
Work Isn’t Working for Women. Here’s Why!
Apr 23, 2026
What Happened When I Finally Said YES to a Second Income
Apr 16, 2026
Start Before You Feel Ready: Why Confidence Comes After Action
Apr 09, 2026
The Power of Part-Time Talent (And Why It Works)
Mar 31, 2026
From Insight to Action: Building Your 2026 Career Plan
Mar 26, 2026
The Secret to Having It All (Without Doing It All)
Mar 19, 2026
The Secret to Interviewing With Impact
Mar 12, 2026
Your Job Search Strategy for 2026
Mar 05, 2026
Rebuilding Confidence and Owning Your Story
Feb 26, 2026
How to Craft a Standout CV & LinkedIn Profile
Feb 19, 2026
The Flexible Job Market in 2026: What’s Really Happening
Feb 12, 2026
Bonus Episode: Ready to Scale? What Small Businesses Must Do to Thrive in 2026
Feb 09, 2026
Clarity on Your Next Move: How to Discover What Really Matters & Build Your Career Around It
Feb 05, 2026
How One Woman’s Health Challenges Inspired Her Home-Based Business
Jan 29, 2026
How AI Is Reshaping Women’s Careers (And What To Do About It)
Jan 22, 2026
Land Your Dream Remote Job: How to Stand Out & Get Hired
Jan 15, 2026
New Year, New You: How to Make 2026 Your Healthiest Year Yet
Jan 08, 2026
Say No Without Guilt: How to Master Boundaries at Work and Home
Dec 18, 2025
BONUS EPISODE: Start 2026 Running Your Own Scalable Business
Dec 15, 2025
How One Mum Built a Start-up That Cuts Your Energy Bills in Half
Dec 11, 2025
How One Woman Built a Flexible Home-Based Travel Business Around Her Life (That Pays!)
Dec 04, 2025
Beyond the School Run – Why Data & AI Works for Modern Working Mums
Nov 27, 2025
Mums, Money & Flexibility: How to Start a Flexible Home-Based Side Hustle Around Your Family
Nov 20, 2025
The Truth About Balance: Why You Don’t Need to Do It All to Have It All
Nov 13, 2025
The Truth About Flexible Working: What EVERY Parent Needs to Know
Nov 06, 2025
Why Workplace Culture Isn't Optional – Here's How to Get It Right
Oct 30, 2025
What’s Next After Running a Business? How to Redefine Your Career Path After Entrepreneurship
Oct 23, 2025
Show Up & Shine: How to Break Free from Self-Doubt
Oct 16, 2025
Courage Over Confidence: How to Speak Up and Step Into the Career You Want
Oct 09, 2025
BONUS EPISODE: From Employee to Entrepreneur: Real Talk on Making the Leap
Oct 06, 2025
Turning Heartbreak Into Hope: A Mother’s Mission After Loss
Oct 02, 2025
The Power of Change (And How Coaching Creates New Possibilities)
Sep 25, 2025
Why Women’s Confidence Matters (and How to Build It)
Sep 18, 2025
Smart Money Moves: Financial Planning Tips Every Woman Needs
Sep 11, 2025
Side Hustle Success: Big Dreams, Flexible Hours, Real Results
Sep 04, 2025
The Anatomy of Leadership: What Thriving Leaders Do Differently
Aug 28, 2025
Midlife, Menopause & Saying Yes to Yourself
Aug 21, 2025
The Silent Sacrifice: Why Mum Guilt Still Holds Us Back (and How to Break Free)
Aug 14, 2025
BONUS EPIOSDE: CVs & Interview Prep- Stand Out and Get Hired
Aug 11, 2025
The Bold Mission to Empower 100,000 Women by 2035
Aug 07, 2025
Why Divorce Costs More Than You Think (Unless You Do This…)
Jul 31, 2025
BONUS EPISODE: LinkedIn & Offline Networking: Unlock Hidden Opportunities
Jul 28, 2025
Start, Scale, Succeed: How to Grow a VA Business and Still Have a Life
Jul 24, 2025
BONUS EPISODE: Building Confidence: Step Into Your Full Career Potential
Jul 21, 2025
From Stuck to Skilled: Breaking into Tech After a Career Break
Jul 17, 2025
BONUS EPISODE: Gaining Career Clarity: How to Define What You Really Want Next
Jul 14, 2025
How to Say No and Still Be the Mum and Leader You Want to Be - Minus the Guilt!
Jul 10, 2025
BONUS EPISODE: Why More Women Should Consider Entrepreneurship (And How to Actually Do It)
Jul 07, 2025
Life Well Lived, Career Well Chosen: What If It All Starts with Self-Awareness?
Jul 03, 2025
Think a Part-Time Boss Can't Be a Greater Leader? Think Again
Jun 26, 2025
How to Build a Flexible Career Around Your Kids Without Sacrificing Your Income
Jun 19, 2025
How To Make Your Career Pivot Work For You
Jun 12, 2025
When Motherhood Changes Everything: Finding Purpose Again
Jun 05, 2025
A Breast Cancer Survival Story: Finding Your New Self
May 29, 2025
Motherhood, Career & Identity: How to Thrive Without Burning Out
May 22, 2025
Career Feeling Stuck? Why It's OK to Start Again (And How!)
May 15, 2025
From Invisible to In-Demand: How to Build a Career-Changing Network
May 13, 2025
Grief, Growth, and Finding Purpose: A Funeral Celebrant's Story
May 08, 2025
No Plan, No Problem: How to Switch Careers and Still Succeed
May 01, 2025
Freelancer to Founder: Growing a Team, Without Losing Yourself
Apr 24, 2025
Leaving It All Behind: One Woman’s Move to the Middle East
Apr 17, 2025
Surviving Menopause in the Workplace: What Every Woman Should Know
Apr 10, 2025
Ditching the 9–5: How One Mum Built a Flexible Finance Career
Apr 03, 2025
Empowering Mums: Balancing Motherhood and Career Ambition
Mar 27, 2025
Breaking the Silence: Empowering Fertility Conversations in the Workplace
Mar 20, 2025
How Outsourcing & Flexible Work Is The Secret To Preventing Burnout
Mar 13, 2025
Discover Munich RE: Who They Are, What They Do and Life Inside.
Mar 11, 2025
How to Thrive as a Working Mum
Mar 06, 2025
How to Balance Your Career With Motherhood
Feb 27, 2025
The Future of Flexible Childcare
Feb 20, 2025
How to Grow and Scale a Business Successfully
Feb 13, 2025
Mastering Job Offers & Salary Negotiation
Feb 06, 2025
Top Tips to Master Job Interviews
Jan 30, 2025
Master LinkedIn for Career Success in 2025
Jan 23, 2025
Transform Your Career With Expert CV Advice
Jan 16, 2025
How to Master Career Clarity and Navigate Change
Jan 09, 2025
Launching a New Career - Why It’s Never Too Late to Start Something New!
Jan 02, 2025
Why Emotional Intelligence is a Must-Have Leadership Skill
Dec 19, 2024
Discover How to Manage Stress Through Diet And Lifestyle
Dec 12, 2024
Workplace Discrimination: How Mothers Can Fight Back for Justice
Dec 05, 2024
Why Slowing Down Is the Key to Achieving More Success
Nov 28, 2024
How to Use the Power of LinkedIn to Advance Your Career
Nov 21, 2024
How to Bounce Back After Job Loss
Nov 14, 2024
How to Take Back Your Time and Beat Burnout
Nov 07, 2024
Discover the Secrets to Growing a Successful Business with Purpose and Balance
Oct 31, 2024
How to Network Like a Pro to Completely Change Careers
Oct 24, 2024
From Recruitment to Reinvention: Thriving Through Career Pivots and Life Changes
Oct 17, 2024
Crafting Your Path: Balancing Career Ambition with Family Love
Oct 10, 2024
From Stigma to Strength: Empowering Women to Thrive in Their 40s and Beyond
Oct 03, 2024
How to Reclaim Confidence in Your Career After Becoming a Parent
Sep 26, 2024
Redefine Success: Embrace Authenticity and Leadership with Jen Smollet
Sep 19, 2024
Regaining Confidence: Getting Your Pink Back After Motherhood
Sep 12, 2024
Life After Kids: How to Upskill and Relaunch Your Career
Sep 05, 2024
Beyond the Maternity Leave: Navigating Motherhood and Career Ambitions
Aug 29, 2024
Championing Change: Thea Bardot on Transforming Recruitment and Trans Advocacy
Aug 22, 2024
Why Kids Don't Have To Mark the End of Your Career—They Might Just Be the Start!
Aug 15, 2024
Why You Should Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway! And Why Stepping Out of Your Comfort Zone Is the Best Thing You Can Do for Your Career
Aug 08, 2024
Turning Passion into Purpose: How Aby Hawker is Transforming PR
Aug 01, 2024
Revising the Rulebook: How Women Are Reshaping Economic Policy
Jul 25, 2024
Beyond the Classroom: Could Home Education Work for Your Family?
Jul 18, 2024
Dream to Reality: What It Really Takes to Start Your Own Business
Jul 11, 2024
Rewrite Your Life: How to Change the Negative Narratives That Hold You Back
Jul 04, 2024
Change Your Thoughts, Change Your Life: The Secrets to Unlocking a Life Beyond Your Wildest Dreams
Jun 27, 2024
How to Thrive During the School Holidays: Quick Health Hacks You Can Fit in Around Kids and Work With Nutritionist, Wilma MacDonald
Jun 19, 2024
From Playdates to Profits: Kristy and Suzanne’s Journey to Business Success
Jun 13, 2024
Beyond Words: Nima Abu Wardeh's Secrets to Impactful Communication for Career Success
Jun 06, 2024
Curl Queen to CEO: Rachel’s Secrets to Thriving with Textured Hair
May 30, 2024
Transform Your Health: Mastering Gut Wellness with Wilma MacDonald
May 23, 2024
The Myth of Work-Life Balance: How Flexible Work Creates Work-Life Integration
May 16, 2024
From Invisible to Invincible: Self-Promotion Strategies for Career Success
May 09, 2024
Can You Really Have It All? Debunking Career Myths with Rachel Exton
May 02, 2024
Breaking the Glass Ceiling with a Baby on Board
Apr 25, 2024
Retraining to be a Salesforce Consultant: Is a Tech Career Your Next Move?
Apr 22, 2024
Beyond the 9-to-5: How Job Sharing Can Transform Your Career
Apr 18, 2024
Finding Your Village: How to Build a Support Network - AND a Thriving Career as a Single Parent With Rosemarie Fox
Apr 11, 2024
From Parent to Tech Pro: How Tech Can Unlock Your Career Potential with Supermums, Heather Black
Apr 04, 2024
Redefining Success: Parenting Children with Additional Needs with Ali Fanshawe
Mar 28, 2024
Want to Thrive in Your Career After Kids? Here’s How One Woman Crushed It (And Even a Cancer Diagnosis Hasn’t Stopped Her)
Mar 21, 2024
How to Build a Career-Changing Personal Brand That Opens Doors With Leigh Welsh
Mar 14, 2024
From Self-Awareness to Success: Mastering Influence at Work with Roz Hobley
Mar 07, 2024
Sideways, Down, and Diagonal: Redefining Career Success and the Art of the Career Pivot
Feb 29, 2024
Is Being a Stay-at-Home Mum the Ultimate Act of Rebellion in 2024? With Chair of Mothers at Home Matter, Anne Fennell.
Feb 22, 2024
Brick by Brick: How Christa Davies Rebuilt Her Engineering Career After a 20-Year Career Break
Feb 15, 2024
Unlocking Your Coaching Business’ Potential With Joanna Lott: Her Secrets to Building a Business You Adore
Feb 08, 2024
Sweet Dreams, Big Success: Rosey Davidson’s Journey From Sleepless Nights to Sleep Guru to the Stars
Feb 01, 2024
Baby Steps to Big Impact: How YOU Can Make a Difference as a Foster Parent
Jan 25, 2024
No Glass Ceilings Here: Inside CPI EuroMix's Blueprint for a Thriving Diverse Workplace (You can do it too!)
Jan 18, 2024
Chasing Flexibility: How Kerry Jackson Redefined Her Career Path - On Her Own Terms
Jan 11, 2024
Uncover Your Hidden Superpower: The Secret to Harnessing Your Hormonal Cycle To Transform Your Work and Life!
Jan 04, 2024
Beyond the Hot Flush: Unpacking Menopause with Menopausal Woman's Beverley Lum
Dec 21, 2023
Motherhood, Mindsets, and Making It Work: Nicola Lowe’s Wisdom for Working Mums
Dec 14, 2023
From Career Break to Comeback: Reena Sareen-Rattan's Advice on Job Hunting and Reclaiming Your Professional Identity
Dec 07, 2023
Networks to Net Worth: Fiona Ibbetson's Formula for Business Success
Nov 30, 2023
Resilience Refined: Charlotte Ralph's Inspiring Journey Through Cancer, Motherhood, and Entrepreneurship
Nov 23, 2023
Transitioning Triumphs: Navigating from a Corporate Job to Entrepreneurship with Business Coach, Leigh Howes
Nov 16, 2023
Blackboard to Boardroom: How Teacher Alison Goulden, Became a Business Powerhouse
Nov 09, 2023
The Biskery: Baking Up Success and Breaking the Mould
Nov 02, 2023
Lead Like You Mean It: Unveiling the Essence of True Leadership with Leadership Coach, Jen Smollett
Oct 25, 2023
Unlock the Power of Mentorship: How TALO's Jade Bentwood is Revolutionising Women's Career Transitions
Oct 18, 2023
Reinventing Health: Wilma Macdonald’s Journey From Medication to Health - All With the Right Nutrition
Oct 11, 2023
How to Pivot Like a Pro: Jeegna Chohan on Changing Lanes in Your Career
Oct 04, 2023
Investing in Women: More Than a Slogan, It's a Game-Changer for Business
Oct 01, 2023
Divine Direction: How Faith Fueled Samantha Lubanzu's Inspiring Journey
Sep 27, 2023
Empowering New Parents: A Deep Dive with NCT's CEO, Angela McConville
Sep 20, 2023
From Bank Notes to Tech Totes: Gabi’s Epic Career Pivot!
Sep 13, 2023
Building an Inclusive Future: Inside Jewson’s Transformation with Laura Lawler
Sep 06, 2023
From Playdates to Part-Time: Navigating the Career Comeback with Sarah Owen
Aug 30, 2023
Sophie's Survival Kit: Tackling Trauma and Triumphing in a Man’s World
Aug 23, 2023
Beyond the Front Desk: How Rosie Radwell Balances Life in a Hotel Empire
Aug 16, 2023
Pregnant & Job Hunting: Cecile Pichot's Fight Against Discrimination
Aug 09, 2023
Beyond the Corporate World: Smashing Plates and the Power of Outsourcing with Poppins PA's Abigail Langridge
Aug 02, 2023
Embracing Change: A Tale of a Career Pivot, Relocation and Personal Growth Amid a Global Pandemic
Jul 26, 2023
Counting Sheep: A Deep Dive into Baby Sleep Consultancy with Dani McFadden
Jul 23, 2023
From Landfills to Launches: Jennifer Mathisen's Journey in Tech Entrepreneurship
Jul 19, 2023
Leanne Cooper on Shattering Self-Doubt: Building Confidence for Career Success
Jul 12, 2023
Transforming the Workforce through Outcome-Based Work and Creativity
Jul 05, 2023
Leaping into Freelancing: Amanda Henderson's Journey to Success as a Freelance HR Specialist
Jun 28, 2023
Breaking Boundaries: Achieving Success in Male-Dominated Industries
Jun 21, 2023
From Finance to Franchising: Samantha Acton's Journey to Balancing Entrepreneurship, Family, and Community Impact with Domestic Angels
Jun 14, 2023
Navigating Work, Kids, and Content Creation: An Inside Look With Kelly Taylor, Better Know as Instagram Star - @kidsandthecommute
Jun 07, 2023
Haircuts to Headhunting: Anna Smith's Transition from Hairdressing to Recruitment
May 31, 2023
Delegate to Elevate: How Outsourcing Can Boost Your Business, Career and Family Life, with Charlotte Speak
May 24, 2023
The Secret Ingredients of Success: Motherhood, Entrepreneurship, and Community with Rebecca Tully from Kids Kitchen
May 17, 2023
Flexibility and Financial Independence: The Benefits of Retraining as a Salesforce Professional
May 10, 2023
Legal Battles for Working Parents and How This Working Mum Has Smashed the Glass Ceiling in Her Industry to Become Partner at an International Law Firm.
May 03, 2023
Breaking the Wall of Silence: Promoting Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace with Gemma Jackson, UK&I Head of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at RSA
Apr 26, 2023
Unlocking the Secrets of Successful Parenting: Practical Tools and Strategies for Raising Thriving Children with Education Expert, Rachel Vecht
Apr 19, 2023
Breaking Barriers: A Mum's Journey to Entrepreneurship in Tech Recruitment.
Apr 12, 2023
The Gender Pay Gap and What Happens to Women’s Earnings and Careers After Maternity Leave in the UK, With Emma Raftery-Kenworthy
Apr 05, 2023
Relocating and Thriving as a New Parent - With Tasmin Deetlefs
Mar 29, 2023
How to Discover & Stand By Your Values - And Why It's Essential for Leading a Happier Life, With Return to Work Expert, Lizzie Martin
Mar 23, 2023
How to Define Success When It Feels Likes Others Are Leaping Ahead - With Life Coach, Lindsey Roberts
Mar 20, 2023
Job Searching After a Career Break and Getting Over My Imposter Syndrome, With Rebecca Kevan
Mar 16, 2023
How to Ask For Flexible Working In 2023
Mar 13, 2023
How This Mother Took Her Employer to an Employment Tribunal - Without Legal Representation - And Won a Whopping £60,000 in Compensation
Mar 09, 2023
What Are Employees Looking For in 2023, with Consulting Director, Emily Gillmore
Mar 02, 2023
What Does the Future of Work Look Like? And Why a Career Break Is Not a Career Killer. With Management Consultant, Tiggy Atkinson.
Feb 23, 2023
Growing a Mission-Led Business, Attracting Investment and Expanding Globally, Whilst Raising Young Children and Balancing Family Life - With Natalie Dowsett
Feb 16, 2023
Rebecca Newenham Shares Her Story of Giving up Corporate Life to Make a Thriving Living Working from Home.
Feb 09, 2023
'I signed the biggest contract of my career the week we went into lockdown - just as our adoption had been approved!'
Feb 02, 2023
What Do Women Really Want from their Careers? And Why This Academic Research May Surprise You...
Jan 26, 2023
Baby Loss - And How to Cope, with Feathering the Empty Nest’s Elle Wright
Jan 19, 2023
How This Woman Grew Her Side Hustle and Started an Antenatal Revolution
Jan 12, 2023
“I Was Made Redundant Whilst Pregnant and Thought My Career as a Lawyer Was Over. It Ended Up Being the Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me!”
Jan 05, 2023
Considering a Job-Share? Then Don’t Miss This Interview with the Job-Share Pair for the Definite Guide to Job-Sharing
Dec 15, 2022
The Secret To A Making A Great Flexible Working Request That Your Employer Will Want To Say YES To!
Dec 08, 2022
'I felt like an imposter for a long time in my career - now I'm the COO of a leading Asset Management firm'
Dec 01, 2022
How to Get What You Really Want in Your Career - Top Tips from a CEO Who’s Made It the Top of Her Male-Dominated Industry - Whilst Working Part-Time
Nov 24, 2022
What Maternity Leave in the USA Is REALLY Like, Plus How to Productively Work From Home When Your Kids Are in the Next Room!
Nov 17, 2022
Why Has Society Ignored Women’s Postpartum Needs for So Long?
Nov 10, 2022
If You’re Facing Single Parenthood, Listen to This...
Nov 03, 2022
Changing the Conversation Around Flexible Working with Ursula Tanvender
Oct 26, 2022
"I knew I was bringing a baby boy into the world where adult versions of this child were being murdered on the streets by people meant to protect them."
Oct 19, 2022
Why Society Makes You Feel Like You Are Failing and What to Do About It.
Oct 05, 2022
The Challenges of Returning to Work After a Career Break (And How This Remarkable Mum Overcome Them)
Oct 05, 2022
What to Say When You’re Asked to Work for Free for ‘Exposure’... Plus More Advice From the Fabulous and Funny Tova Leigh - Star of Facebook, Instagram and TikTok
Oct 05, 2022
‘It’s Full-Time or Nothing’ - This Was the Response to This New Mum’s Flexible Working Request. Have a Listen for Some Much-needed Inspiration on What She Did Next.
Oct 05, 2022
Work It Like A Mum Trailer
Sep 13, 2022