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
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: Unlocking 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