Best Wisdom For Working Mums Podcasts (2025)

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Conversations That Save Lives - And Your Next Meeting, Interview with Nigel Taberner 47:42

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What if the most powerful negotiation skill isn’t talking…but listening like a life depends on it? In this jaw-dropping episode, I speak with former hostage negotiator Nigel Taberner, who’s attended over 130 high-risk incidents without a loss of life. Nigel dismantles the myths (no Jedi mind tricks here) and shows how the exact skills used in armed…

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Overwhelmed by Clutter? Why Decluttering Feels So Hard (and What Actually Works) #178 16:03

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Sign up for the Paper Reset Challenge happening October 4–6 HERE Do you ever tidy a room… only to watch it fall apart again in no time? Do you feel like your family has a completely different idea of what “organized” even means? You are not broken. You’re overwhelmed. The truth is, clutter and home organization feel impossible when you’re already c…

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Decluttering Paper for Real Life (Visible piles, hidden papers, and ADHD-friendly tips) #177 16:49

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JOIN THE PAPER RESET CHALLENGE HERE Paper clutter can feel endless. Piles on the counter. Papers shoved in drawers. School forms, bills, receipts… and the constant guilt of not being on top of it all. Does it ever feel like no matter how much you tidy, the paper just comes back? Or like you’re the only one drowning in piles while other families see…

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Hugo Boss's James Foster on marketing's role in its brand transformation 48:30

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In the latest episode of The Marketing Week Podcast, Hugo Boss's global marketing lead, James Foster, shares his vision for the fashion brand and the crucial role marketing is playing in its turnaround. Hugo Boss has been on a journey over the past five years, as the business looks to build relevance and top-line growth. Marketing is playing a crit…

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BONUS EPISODE: From Overwhelmed to KonMari Consultant – My Story and a Special Listener Invitation (KonMari Consultant Training London 2025) 10:37

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👉 CLICK HERE for the exclusive KonMari Training information Use code CLUTTERFREE (all one word, in caps) at checkout to claim your exclusive $300 discount — available only through this podcast. Have you wondered what it would feel like to turn your love of organizing and tidying into something bigger — something that could change not just your home…

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Want to Know How to Stop the Paper Piles? Decluttering School Papers and Everyday Paper Clutter Made Easy #176 13:24

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Declutter school papers, bills, and everyday clutter with easy reset routines designed for moms, neurodivergent families, and busy households. Is your kitchen counter already buried under school forms, artwork, and unopened mail? Do you feel like no matter how much tidying you do, the paper clutter keeps coming back? You’re not alone. Paper is one …

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The Mental Load Is Breaking Us - Here’s How We Fix It - interview with Kate Mangino 54:32

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If you’ve ever felt like you’re carrying the invisible weight of running both your home and your career, you’re not alone. The mental load - the relentless planning, remembering, and anticipating that keeps family life moving - falls disproportionately on women, and it’s leaving many of us exhausted, resentful, and stretched too thin. In this power…

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Sentimental Clutter and Grief - How to Let Go After a Parent Dies When Swedish Death Cleaning Never Happened #175 40:48

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What happens when you’re suddenly faced with decades of belongings, layers of family history, and every sentimental item your parents never let go of? And how do you even begin to declutter and organize when you’re grieving at the same time? I’ve seen firsthand how overwhelming this can feel. The closets, the papers, the diaries, the hidden surpris…

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How marketers can recalibrate going into the final quarter 48:22

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Whether it’s a time to reset how you work or a moment to look for a new challenge, September can feel like a fresh start for many aspects of marketers’ careers. In this episode of The Marketing Week Podcast, Charlotte Rogers, deputy managing editor, is joined by senior reporter Molly Innes and reporter Grace Gollasch to discuss how September and th…

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How to Manage Clutter and Chaos as a Stepmom Creating Calm in a Blended Family Home (Ideas You Can Use Too) #174 27:42

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Sign up for the FREE live event: The Stepmom Summit What happens when you suddenly go from living alone to managing a busy blended family home? The clutter piles up. The chaos feels endless. And overwhelm can hit hard. I know so many of us—whether we’re stepmoms or not—have felt that same frustration. You want peace, calm, and order in your space. …

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The state of marketing recruitment - is AI making it worse for candidates? 48:24

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From ghosting and indecision to recruitment being a buyer's market and marketers facing an uphill battle to land roles, marketing recruitment is facing a breadth of acute challenges. Last month, more than a fifth (22.4%) of marketers said they expected marketing job cuts at their brands in the following quarter, according to exclusive IPA Bellwethe…

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Clutter Distractions, Procrasticleaning, and Mental Load (How to stay focused, boost productivity, and create systems that work at home) #173 25:18

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Do you ever sit down to work… and suddenly find yourself tidying the kitchen instead? Or waste half an hour shuffling through papers, even though you know the real project waiting for you is more important? You’re not alone. Clutter distractions, procrasticleaning, and the invisible mental load are stealing your focus. They drain your energy, slow …

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Special Episode: Retail's sweet spot between AI, Search and data 38:53

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In partnership with Google: Google's managing director of retail and consumer goods, Sophie Neary, joins Marketing Week's Russell Parsons, to explore how marketers can harness the latest consumer trends and technological evolutions to fight for greater share of shoppers' online baskets. They examine how brand and retail marketers can use AI, Search…

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Back-to-School: Easing the Transition for Working Parents & the Line Managers Who Support Them 21:13

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The school gates are calling and for working parents, that means more than buying new shoes. In this episode, I share practical, research-backed strategies to ease the back-to-school juggle, plus a powerful guide for line managers on how to support parents in their teams without losing productivity. Whether you’re navigating uniforms and lunchboxes…

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Why Motivation Doesn’t Help You Declutter (What Works Instead for ADHD, Kids, and a Busy Life) #172 15:35

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Do you ever look around your house and think—why can’t I just get it together? You’ve decluttered before. You’ve read the books. Maybe you even tried KonMari. But no matter how much you want a tidy home… it just doesn’t stick. Is it you? Or is it the system? Let me be real with you—motivation is not the answer. Not when you’re juggling ADHD, kids, …

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A Seat at Their Table: My Guest Episode on The Evolving Leader 53:22

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In this special episode, I join Jean Gomes and Scott Allender on The Evolving Leader podcast - an acclaimed show known for deep, thought-provoking conversations with global leadership experts. We explore my journey from burnout to balance, and what it truly means to thrive as a leader, mother, and woman. A powerful conversation on mindset, wellbein…

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How to Set Up Back-to-School Routines That Work for Your Family That Won’t Fall Apart by Week Two (By Involving Your Kids from the Start ) #171 19:04

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Grab Your Free 15-Minute Declutter Kickstart Guide Back-to-school season sounds like a fresh start… but why does it feel like complete chaos? Lunchboxes. Lost shoes. Meltdowns by 8am. You spent time organizing, tidying, setting up systems—but it’s already teetering on the edge. What if it didn’t have to fall apart by week two? What if your routines…

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How to address marketing's 'culture of short-termism' 47:32

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In the latest episode of The Marketing Week Podcast, we’re discussing why short-termism is becoming a even bigger issue for brands and what marketers can do to mitigate it. Marketing Week’s 2025 Language of Effectiveness survey, in partnership with Kantar and Google, reveals 63.1% of marketers say their business has increased its focus on short-ter…

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How to Get Organized Without Throwing Everything Away! Realistic routines, decluttering tips for busy moms (and why minimalism isn’t the only path to a peaceful home) #170 19:20

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Ever feel like organizing your home means getting rid of everything you love? Like the only way to be “tidy” is to own 7 items and live in a beige box? Yeah... me too. And I’m here to tell you that’s not true. You don’t have to be a minimalist to be organized. If your home is full of books, kids, pets, projects, or personality—you are not disqualif…

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Letting Go of Half-Finished Projects, Clutter Guilt, and Someday Stuff (How to release emotional weight and unfinished organizing tasks using the KonMari Method and 15-minute resets) #169 17:14

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Ever feel like your clutter has a backstory? You open a drawer, a cupboard, or that one corner of the bedroom… and there it is again. That unfinished “someday” project. The half-started organizing task. The thing you swore you’d deal with one day… but never quite did. Let’s be honest—it’s not just stuff. It’s stress. It’s guilt. It’s mental clutter…

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Sanity-Saving Summer: The Leadership Toolkit Every Working Parent Needs 23:01

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This summer, leadership at home matters more than ever. In this episode,I share the real strategies keeping working parents afloat during the school holidays - not magic fixes, but practical systems that act as your sanity-saving scaffold. Discover my top 5 family SOPs (including 3 free resources you can use right now) and learn why true leadership…

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Special Episode: Closing the email effectiveness gap 39:20

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In partnership with Campaign Monitor by Marigold: Email isn’t dead - it has just been misunderstood and possibly undervalued. This Special Episode unpacks how today’s smartest brands are turning email into a high-ROI channel that powers both long-term brand equity and short-term performance. With Campaign Monitor's senior product marketing manager …

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The 3 Vacation/Holiday Checklists Every Busy Mum Needs (So You Don’t Come Home to Chaos and Overwhelm) #168 16:04

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Going away is meant to be relaxing. So why does it so often feel like everything has to fall apart just to get there? You’re running around trying to remember if the passports are packed… …the fridge is still full of food… …and somehow the suitcase still isn’t zipped. And let’s not even talk about the mess you walk into when you come home. Sound fa…

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Elf Beauty’s chief brand officer Laurie Lam on making purpose a growth driver 15:47

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Elf Beauty recently marked its 25th consecutive quarter of growth. With sales up 28% year-on-year, it’s a business charging forward while many others struggle with stagnation. Laurie Lam, chief brand officer at Elf Beauty, joins The Marketing Week Podcast to shed light on how the business is achieving its success. “It doesn’t happen by mistake,” sh…

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Ask This Book a Question: How to Outsmart Decision Fatigue with Vicki Tan 46:49

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Mind feeling full? The mental load and decision fatigue are real and they’re exhausting. In this episode, I’m joined by Vicki Tan, Pinterest’s Design Lead and author of Ask This Book a Question, to explore why our brains get overwhelmed and how to find clarity in the chaos. We dive into the surprising power of cognitive biases, how to work with you…

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What to Do When Your Parent Has to Let Go of a Lifetime of Stuff - How to help your parent downsize without overwhelm or guilt #167 23:32

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This one’s personal. And if it hasn’t happened in your family yet—it will. One day, you might be the one helping your parent declutter decades of memories. Not just stuff... but the life they built around it. What do you say when they want to keep everything? How do you stay calm when emotions are high and time is tight? In this episode, I’m talkin…

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When Decluttering Goes Too Far – What a Family Guy episode taught me about minimalism and real life #166 14:01

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Ever felt so overwhelmed by the clutter that you just want to throw everything out? I’ve been there. And trust me—so have the women I work with every day. The mental load, the lack of time, the mess that just. won't. quit. It builds up until decluttering turns from something intentional… into a frantic purge. But what if throwing it all away doesn’…

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The Quiet Power of Marginal Gains: How Tiny Changes Can Transform Your Life 20:45

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What if your next breakthrough didn’t need to be big? In this episode, I explore how tiny 1% shifts- known as marginal gains- can lead to extraordinary results. You’ll hear insights from elite sport and leadership psychology, and I share how these small changes have reshaped my own life and work. Because long-term success? It often starts with some…

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Why Clutter Raises Cortisol for Women (and How to Create a Calmer Home) The Hidden Cost of Clutter: Why women feel the weight, and what to do about it #165 15:03

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Ever feel like you're the only one who sees the mess? Or like you're carrying the weight of your entire family’s home on your shoulders… while everyone else just “helps” when asked? You’re not imagining it. And it’s not just mess — it’s mental load, and it’s affecting your health, your energy, and your peace of mind. In this episode, I dive into th…

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From Overwhelmed to Organized | My 18-Year Decluttering Journey as a Mum (How I went from chasing perfection to creating a calm, clutter-free home that actually works for our family) #164 19:57

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Are you constantly tidying but your home still feels chaotic? Ever feel like everyone else has it together while you’re stuck in the overwhelm? I get it — because that was me too. This episode isn’t a list of tips. It’s the truth about what really changed things. The story of how I went from chasing the idea of being the “perfect mum”… To finally c…

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From Boardroom to Babies and Back Again: The Hidden Cost of Unsupported Returns to Work 40:36

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Returning to work after having a baby is one of the most emotionally charged transitions a woman can face, and it’s one that too often goes unsupported. In this powerful episode, I am joined by business psychologist and founder of & Culture Consulting, Clare Radford, to explore the findings from her groundbreaking report, How to Support Returning P…

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How to Manage Your Time When Life Feels Chaotic – with Time Management Coach Anna Dearmon Kornick (Discover how to feel more in control of your week, stop chasing balance, and let go of the guilt for good ... 42:58

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Grab your FREE copy of the 15 Minute Declutter Kickstart HERE Feel like your days are a constant blur of to-dos, clutter, and unmet expectations? You’re not alone — and you’re not doing it wrong. In this episode, I’m joined by Time Management Coach Anna Dearmon Kornick to explore what really happens when life feels chaotic and time feels out of you…

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When Stockpiling Turns into Stress - How to Stay Prepared Without Drowning in Clutter. What to do when your ‘just in case’ turns into ‘just too much’ #162 21:53

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Is your pantry full of peace... or panic? Have your ‘just in case’ buys become ‘just too much’? You’re not alone — and this week on The Living Clutter Free Forever Podcast, I’m getting real about something we don’t talk about enough: the hidden stress of stockpiling. We think we’re being practical. We think we’re saving money. But when those “just …

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How to Stop Doing It All Alone (and Why You Were Never Meant To) The reason so many women are struggling to keep their home tidy! #161 17:26

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Why is it that no one thanks you for emptying the dishwasher… but when someone else does it, it’s seen as a big deal? In this episode, I’m diving into something we don’t talk about enough — the mental load that women carry, especially when it comes to home organization. If you’ve ever wondered why decluttering feels so hard, or why tidying never se…

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What if your wardrobe worked as hard as you do? Style that keeps up with your ambition 36:15

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What if your wardrobe could support you as powerfully as you support everyone else? For many high-achieving women, getting dressed each day isn't just about choosing clothes - it's about navigating identity, confidence, and leadership. From the school run to boardroom meetings to parents' evening, your wardrobe needs to carry you through every role…

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What to do after you declutter something (so it stays that way) - The secret to keeping your home calm without starting over every month) #160 13:07

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Special bonus available until May 27th, only for new members—join Clutter Free Collective today! You Decluttered... Now What? You cleared the pile. You felt the shift. But how do you keep it that way without starting from scratch every month? Sound familiar? You finally find the time to declutter—your kitchen counter, your paperwork, your closet—an…

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The 5 Hidden Forces Shaping Your Life And How to Take Back Control 18:25

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Have you ever felt like you’re running on autopilot - pushing yourself too hard, saying yes when you mean no, or rushing through life without a moment to breathe? You’re not alone. Hidden beneath the surface are five powerful psychological forces shaping your thoughts, actions, and stress levels - often without you even realising. In this episode, …

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How to start decluttering when you’re overwhelmed — one 15-minute step at a time #159 11:58

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Join the 3 Day Paper Reset Challenge! CLICK HERE! Feel like your clutter is shouting at you every time you walk past it? Wondering how to even begin when you're already stretched too thin? If you’re staring down piles of paper, bursting drawers, or random bags of “deal with later” and thinking, I can’t do this right now—I see you. This episode is f…

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How can marketing fix its effectiveness skills gap? 45:06

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Recent data from Marketing Week's 2025 Career & Salary Survey revealed marketing effectiveness is the major core marketing skills gap. Three in five (60.5%) of the more than 3,500 respondents identified knowledge of marketing effectiveness as a skills gap within their business. In this episode of The Marketing Week Podcast, deputy managing editor C…

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Overwhelmed by paperwork? This is why (and where to begin) #158 12:10

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Join the Paper Reset HERE Why does paper clutter feel so much heavier than it should? It’s just a few envelopes, right? A school form here, a receipt there… so why does it feel like it’s taking over your kitchen counter, your brain, and your sense of calm? If you’ve ever opened a drawer and found a pile of forgotten forms… If you’ve ever panicked b…

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Uncovering the Patterns That Shape Your Emotional Intelligence with Scott Allender 57:48

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Emotional intelligence is often hailed as the secret to thriving in leadership, relationships, and life, but truly mastering it requires more than just surface-level understanding. In this powerful episode, I’m joined by the brilliant Scott Allender, emotional intelligence coach, Enneagram expert, and author of The Enneagram of Emotional Intelligen…

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How parenting a PDA child taught me a better way to declutter, organize my home, and let go of perfectionism, with guest Casey Ehrlich #157 49:28

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👉 For a bit of extra support grab my free 15-Minute Declutter Kickstart HERE Discover how parenting a child with Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) led me to a new, more realistic approach to decluttering, organizing my home, and letting go of perfectionism — lessons every overwhelmed parent can use. Have you ever felt like you're failing because …

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The Marketing Week Podcast: Exploring the reality for working mums 1:07:49

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In the latest episode, we explore why mothers are being pushed out of the workforce in increasing numbers, from the rollback of flexible policies to poor company culture. We are joined by Jess Heagren, founder and CEO of parenting organisation Careers After Babies, and Sophie Maunder, former VCCP CEO turned founder of maternity coaching business Ma…

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Decluttering and Trauma – Why Letting Go Feels Impossible (and How It Can Help You Heal) #156 12:22

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You’ve tried to declutter before. You know what to do. But the moment you start... you freeze. Sound familiar? You’re not lazy. You’re not messy. You’re protecting yourself. In this episode, I’m digging into why clutter can feel impossible to let go of — especially if you’ve experienced trauma. Because it’s not just about mess. It’s about memory. I…

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When Success Feels Empty: The Hidden Burnout No One Talks About 23:35

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You’ve heard of burnout - but have you heard of misalignment burnout? In this powerful and personal episode, I’m lifting the lid on a hidden form of burnout that affects so many high-achieving working mums. It’s not about doing too much - it’s about doing things that don’t align with who you truly are. I share my own story of burnout that started l…

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What can living nomadically teach you about your belongings? Lessons from an online entrepreneur who decluttered her storage unit after 12 months on the road #155 22:56

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What if letting go of clutter could give you more than just a tidy home? Have you ever gone on holiday and thought, Why can’t my house feel this calm and clear all the time? In this episode, I’m chatting with Melissa Pruitt—an online entrepreneur who spent a year travelling full-time, taking with her only what could fit in the car she shared with h…

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Decluttering and organizing never works for my family! These 5 shifts will break the clutter cycle for good #154 14:10

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Check out the Clutter Breakthrough Transformation—details below! You know that feeling when you've tidied, organized, maybe even KonMari’d the whole house… and two weeks later, it’s like you never even touched it? Yeah. Me too. And honestly? It’s not your fault. In this week’s episode of Living Clutter Free Forever, I’m calling out the cycle so man…

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How to organize IEPs and autism paperwork to save time and stress Autism-Friendly Home Organization Strategies for Overwhelmed Parents Part 6 #153 13:38

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Is your house full of piles of papers, forms, and reports… but you can never find the one you need when it matters? You're not alone. In this final episode of the mini-series for World Autism Acceptance Month, I’m talking about one of the biggest sources of stress for parents of autistic children — paperwork. From IEPs and school communication to t…

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How to get the whole family involved in keeping the home tidy with an autistic child to build shared responsibility (and reduce your workload) Autism-Friendly Home Organization Strategies for Overwhelmed ... 12:25

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Autism-Friendly Home Organization Strategies for Overwhelmed Parents – World Autism Acceptance Month 2025 If you’re the one carrying the full mental load of managing your home, caring for your autistic child, and trying to keep everything tidy — you are not alone. And you’re not meant to do it all. In this episode, I’m diving into how to get the wh…

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How to help your autistic child let go of clutter without stress or resistance Autism-Friendly Home Organization Strategies for Overwhelmed Parents Part 4 #151 11:17

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Autism-Friendly Home Organization Strategies for Overwhelmed Parents – World Autism Acceptance Month 2025 Decluttering is hard for so many kids — but for autistic children, it can feel downright impossible. That’s because what looks like “just stuff” to us often holds comfort, predictability, and emotional meaning for them. In this episode, we’re t…