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She's like the new recruit at work that just blows his own trumpet and makes everything about him: Corona! We won't get not the politics, the medical evidence, conspiracy theories or anything like that here! Not because I want to sit on the fence on those issues - I really don't. But it's because I want to focus on the learning outcomes. This is the one area we have some control over. In this podcast, I discuss how we should approach the impact of the lockdown, and the takeaways that every parent needs to have - and what to do about them. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/motherswhowork/message

Mindfulness is one of those buzzwords that seems to be here to stay. The Collins dictionary describes mindfulness as: “A mental state achieved by focusing one’s awareness on the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting one’s feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations, used as a therapeutic technique.”In this podcast recording, I speak with mindfulness expert, Audrey Tang about what mindfulness actually means and how to use mindfulness techniques in the workplace.

‘Failure’ should not be a dirty word. It really shouldn’t. But for many, the fear of failure can be the main reason why there is no motivation even to try, to take that first step. It really shouldn’t be. Let’s have that determination to keep taking another step and never to give up. The courage to keep trying is why I use the example of playing Super Mario (you’ll understand it better when you listen to the podcast!) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/motherswhowork/message

‘Failure’ should not be a dirty word. It really shouldn’t. But for many, the fear of failure can be the main reason why there is no motivation even to try, to take that first step. It really shouldn’t be. Let’s have that determination to keep taking another step and never to give up. The courage to keep trying is why I use the example of playing Super Mario (you’ll understand it better when you listen to the podcast!)

A recent petition on Change.org asked for parents to take back control of sex education. It seems that some parents have lost a lot of the insight into what's being discussed about LGBTQ in schools. Should parents take back the control, or is a petition taking too far? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/motherswhowork/message

A recent petition on Change.org asked for parents to take back control of sex education. It seems that some parents have lost a lot of the insight into what's being discussed about LGBTQ in schools. Should parents take back the control, or is a petition taking too far?

While today may well be Valentine’s Day - the one day in the year when couples are supposed to be loved up - for the rest of the year, it may not all be roses and chocolates! According to a poll of more than 2,000 British adults by legal firm Slater and Gordon last year, money worries top the list of reasons why married couples split up. One in five of couples say it was the biggest cause of marital strife. Heidi Allan from financial wellbeing experts, (Neyber) joins Mothers Who Work on today’s podcast to help mums avoid fights and disagreements about money. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/motherswhowork/message

While today may well be Valentine’s Day - the one day in the year when couples are supposed to be loved up - for the rest of the year, it may not all be roses and chocolates!  ?According to research, money problems are pitted as one of the main causes of divorce and breakups - often ahead of infidelity and other issues. ?A recent poll of more than 2,000 British adults by legal firm Slater and Gordon last year, pitted money worries top the list of reasons why married couples split up. One in five of couples say it was the biggest cause of marital strife. ?Heidi Allan from financial wellbeing experts, Neyber, joins Mothers Who Work on today’s podcast to help mums avoid fights and disagreements about money.

Yes – we all know the excuses (reasons) why we can’t read. We are busy working, or sorting out the children, or too tired, or need to help someone in the house do something. But the truth is, reading doesn’t mean you have to stop everything you’re doing. According to a recent YouGov survey, a staggering 4 million adults don’t read for pleasure. If you’re one of these statistics and want to change that, then audiobooks are the way forward. Read anywhere and everywhere You don’t need a snazzy device or gadget – if you have a smartphone, you can listen to audiobooks on the go. You can download apps like Audible onto your phone, download the book you want to listen to over a wifi or mobile broadband connection and listen. So be it on the bus, in the bath, in the kitchen or garden, you can get reading. There really is no excuse. Audiobooks range from less than an hour to five or six hours in durations (some are longer), so it’s easy to listen to a book a day.   Get children involved If your child loathes anything to do with books, audiobooks bring stories to life – it’s like watching a movie with your eyes shut. Hearing a narrator read in a realistic way really helps children imagine what’s going on, which can only be a bonus for their creativity and story writing. Hearing a story read with emphasis can help your child also improve their reading. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/motherswhowork/message

Yes – we all know the excuses (reasons) why we can’t read. We are busy working, or sorting out the children, or too tired, or need to help someone in the house do something. But the truth is, reading doesn’t mean you have to stop everything you’re doing. According toThe post No time to read? Here’s how you can read a book a day appeared first on Mothers Who Work: For mums who are SERIOUS about making money. Related posts: No time to read? Don’t be a statistic… find out how to read a book a day Can’t read, won’t read? Three ways to get your child into books 6 ways to make reading fun for kids when time is limited

Divorce can be tough no matter how grown up you and your other half choose to be about it. But when it’s acrimonious and you don’t have a penny to your name, and you need to stay afloat so you can keep your children, what do you do? Well, start a business – of course! That’s exactly what Lorena Oberg did. With £100 left to her name to feed the children with and come up with the rent for the week, she decided to take a risk and start a business in a completely new area of expertise. It paid off – these days, she runs to clinics from the prestigious Harley Street and she’s going from strength to strength. Listen to today’s podcast to hear Lorena’s harrowing story. You’ll be inspired.   [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/214097787″ params=”auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true” width=”100%” height=”450″ iframe=”true” /] --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/motherswhowork/message

Divorce can be tough no matter how grown up you and your other half choose to be about it. But when it’s acrimonious and you don’t have a penny to your name, and you need to stay afloat so you can keep your children, what do you do? Well, start aThe post Podcast: Sunshine through the rain – Lorena Oberg talks success after acrimonious divorce appeared first on Mothers Who Work: For mums who are SERIOUS about making money. Related posts: Podcast: Tara Cain (@tara_cain) – former journalist turned business mum and successful blogger shares her success tips Podcast: Lisa Tobias, award-winning Dominos Pizza franchisee Podcast: Faith Nwosu of Tick-Tec talks about new app MySchoolNews

Yee Kwan launched her ice cream and sorbet business after being made redundant as a surveyor in 2009. Today, Yee's business produces 18,000 litres of ice cream and sorbet a year, and is stocked in Harvey Nichols and Wholefoods Market, as well as in a growing number of restaurants and independent retailers across the country. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/motherswhowork/message

Yee Kwan launched her ice cream and sorbet business after being made redundant as a surveyor in 2009. Today, Yee's business produces 18,000 litres of ice cream and sorbet a year, and is stocked in Harvey Nichols and Wholefoods Market, as well as in a growing number of restaurants and independent retailers across the country. The post Podcast: Yee Kwan of Dragon’s Den fame on launching into the UK ice-cream market appeared first on Mothers Who Work: For mums who are SERIOUS about making money. Related posts: Podcast: Sunshine through the rain – Lorena Oberg talks success after acrimonious divorce Podcast: Lindsey Benson of The Birthing Shirt Company Business plans part 3: knowing your market

We thought our podcasts could do we a refresh, so we’ve got this fantastic podcast intro for you…what do you think? http://www.motherswhowork.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/mothers-3.mp3 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/motherswhowork/message

We thought our podcasts could do we a refresh, so we’ve got this fantastic podcast intro for you…what do you think?The post We have a new podcast intro – what do you think? appeared first on Mothers Who Work: For mums who are SERIOUS about making money. Related posts: Podcast: How to apply for flexible working – the proper way Podcast: Nicole Croft, The Good Birth Companion Podcast: Lisa Tobias, award-winning Dominos Pizza franchisee

There’s nothing more irritating than doing your job (really well!), working your contracted hours and being made to feel like you’re doing something wrong because you’re leaving on time. But how do you manage that when you’re colleagues are constantly making comments that make you feel like you’re letting the side down, or aren’t doing enough? This podcast will offer some tips and advice on what to do. If you feel like you’re being bullied, however, you must seek the help of the human resources department. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/motherswhowork/message

There’s nothing more irritating than doing your job (really well!), working your contracted hours and being made to feel like you’re doing something wrong because you’re leaving on time. But how do you manage that when you’re colleagues are constantly making comments that make you feel like you’re letting theThe post How to not let your colleagues make you feel like a skiver appeared first on Mothers Who Work: For mums who are SERIOUS about making money. Related posts: Feeling envious of your single, female work colleagues? Find out how to build a great wardrobe Are feeling the blues now that you are back at work because you feel dumped on? Don’t tell me to cheer up! And other things you shouldn’t say to colleagues

Turning a challenge into a solution is one of the most common and effective ways to start a business. Tired of the cumbersome method that her sons' school was using to deliver updates, and the moans of parents at meetings, one mum decided to make, and alas the MySchoolNews app was born. We speak to the founder Faith Nwosu about the journey to developing her app. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/motherswhowork/message

Turning a challenge into a solution is one of the most common and effective ways to start a business. Tired of the cumbersome method that her sons' school was using to deliver updates, and the moans of parents at meetings, one mum decided to make, and alas the MySchoolNews app was born. We speak to the founder Faith Nwosu about the journey to developing her app.The post Podcast: Faith Nwosu of Tick-Tec talks about new app MySchoolNews appeared first on Mothers Who Work: For mums who are SERIOUS about making money. Related posts: Podcast: Mum of two Laura Yates talks about leaving her full-time job to freelance Podcast: Working celebrity mum Hermione Norris talks juggling work and family and…ironing! Unions calls for end to single-faith schools