Parents Who Think

When's it my turn? When you make it your turn! This wisdom-nugget straight from my guest, the fabulous Jane Wyker, who through her own personal growth journey found the answer to her inner peace and happiness – be more selfish. Take care of essential inner housekeeping, clear away negativity and become your true SELF. side whisper Jane HAS to be lying that she's 83 years old... Despite externally having an amazing life; internally, Jane was unhappy. This realisation took her on a journey to slay the 'good girl' she'd been raised to be and embrace self-love and the notion that life is indeed an inside out process. I promise you by the end of this you will want to grab that metaphorical broom and clean your inner house! Read the full show notes over on our website School for Mothers Website ● School For Mothers Private Facebook Group ● School for Mothers Instagram

How do we not let past trauma define us? Join me, as Dr. Shoshana Garfield shares how to convert pain (anything uncomfortable and more) in our goosebump inducing, life-changing conversation. As she says we are each dealt a stack of cards and we play them - hers included being SOLD as a 4 year to sadists to support her mother's drug addiction. Hear how Shoshana played her cards, and thrives. Read the full show notes over on our website School for Mothers Website ● School For Mothers Private Facebook Group ● School for Mothers Instagram

Value your sleep? It's essential to optimal functioning, and the benefits are multi-faceted; but are professional working women really getting enough? I'm joined by expert somnologist, Dr. Helen Driver, to discuss the key to getting those recommended 7-8 hours. Not only do we get into how to get a good night's sleep; we cover snoring, the benefits of sex and more. Helen also shares insights on the three hormonal phases that affect sleep patterns for women. Whether you're an insomniac or a sleep lover, be sure to listen in. Read the full show notes over on our website School for Mothers Website ● School For Mothers Private Facebook Group ● School for Mothers Instagram

The secret behind six-figure success? Hard graft and resilience. In episode 24, called NET, I'm joined by Emma Van Heusen, an agency owner and Facebook Ad Coach. Emma opted-out of the advertising industry's long hours and unrelenting slog in pursuit of a career more aligned to her goals. We discuss investing in your own personal development, new careers and the reality behind the "six-figure success" craze. In her own online programme, Emma combines facebook ad training with mindset shifts. This episode is a must listen for those contemplating making the switch from employee to entrepreneur. Read the full show notes over on our website School for Mothers Website ⚬ School For Mothers Private Facebook Group ⚬ School for Mothers Instagram

Do you dream big? Big enough to scare you? In this week's podcast, I could not be happier to be joined by Helen Packham, a leadership and business coach and mum of two, who has been on an incredible journey of overcoming anxiety and finding her inner courage. During this episode, we talk imposter syndrome and the loss of identity after motherhood, through to finding inner courage and achieving goals that are so big they scare you. It's an episode filled with ambition and inspiration, one that will make you want to grab a pen and start writing your own story today! Read the full show notes over on our website School for Mothers Website ⚬ School For Mothers Private Facebook Group ⚬ School for Mothers Instagram

"My Mother Taught Me…" How would you finish this sentence? It's Mother's Day here in the UK, hurrah! To celebrate this special day we've asked wonderful women from around the world to share their thoughts on what their mother taught them. Read about our contributors below. Not only that, we're launching Sunday Supplements - our bi-weekly Sunday episode! These new episodes will cover a host of topics from sleep to fitness, sex to travel, childcare to dating, style to investing and everything you've told us you want, so far. It's that extra help that us busy mamas need. A big THANK YOU to (in order of appearance): Sally Bunkham is the founder of mumsback.com, a company that provides luxury gift hampers for mums, focussing on the yummy stuff they had to abstain from in pregnancy. Sally also raises awareness of perinatal mental health issues. Rifkatu Yakubu Bawa; Unstoppable Mother of 7 wonderful children, Teacher and a Clean Cooking Ambassador. Hazel Gale, author, therapist, speaker and ex-world champion kickboxer. GuruNischan, (and yes! THAT's actually her birth, given name) is the Founder of The Inner Alchemy Institute, a Nervous System Specialist, Breath Trainer and International Speaker on topics of Trauma release, Money, Sex & Power. Ester, a senior HR professional from Slovakia, living in the UK for 6 years. Steph Esther Mekwuye, is the founder and CEO of Eka tech consult. A consulting firm focused on understanding and onboarding emerging technologies from AI, IOT and Blockchain. Sharniya Ferdinand; Inclusion Programme Coordinator and aspiring World's Best (future) Mum! Mars Lord is a doula, doula trainer, speaker and birth activist. Mother of five children, including twins, she enjoys reading, the theatre, a good meal, red wine and laughter. Ellen Walder is the Chief Operating Officer of DNEG, a global Visual Effects company with over 5000 employees across nine studios in North America, the UK and India, which has won 4 Oscars in the last 5 years. Isadora Malina-Derben (18) is an enthusiastic and ambitious sociologist, soon to be studying at the University of Bristol. In her own words, Seraphina Malina-Derben (6) is "a chatterbox and a podcast host and a happy feminist".

The fear of "leaving our children too soon" is something all us mothers can relate to. In this week's episode, MIGHT I'm joined by Emma Campbell, a blogger, speaker, author, mum of 4 and a cancer survivor. This is a moving episode you'll really want to listen through to the end! During this episode, we talk about desperate longings for another child and how this can sometimes bring multiples! How the darkest of days can turn into truly happy, awe-inspiring moments and remind ourselves that in bad times friends will step up and be there, no matter what. Read the full show notes over on our website School for Mothers Website ● School For Mothers Private Facebook Group ● School for Mothers Instagram

Vive la révolution! Influential woman in tech, Rosie Sherry, is the Founder of Ministry of Testing - an ever-growing global software testing community. Rosie is the perfect person to discuss going against the grain, to BEAT the system - both at work and home. Despite being at the helm of her hugely successful growing business, six years ago Rosie followed her heart and decided to home educate her children. During this episode we discuss how online communities can grow into thriving businesses and how it's ok to go against the 'system', in fact she highly recommends it. We also cover the subject of unschooling - not just the practicalities but arguably, most importantly, the 'whys' behind following such an innovative philosophy. Read the full show notes over on our website School for Mothers Website ● School For Mothers Private Facebook Group ● School for Mothers Instagram

Are you a mum working hard to be visible in your own business? Then join the revolution! In this week's podcast, I'm joined by Nicola Huelin, a business coach, mentor, international speaker and author, who 15 years ago took a huge jump and left her corporate career to start her own business. During this episode we chat about the growing wave of women taking control and growing their own businesses from home, combining the worlds of work and motherhood. There are leaps of faith into unknown worlds, failures, becoming an author and even coining a new phrase - 'terri/citing', we promise this episode will have you hooked from beginning to end. Read the full show notes over on our website School for Mothers Website ● School For Mothers Private Facebook Group ● School for Mothers Instagram

It's safe to say this is a NSFW podcast! Grab a set of headphones and buckle up. This week I'm joined by Steph D, a commercial lawyer and sex-positive blogger known as The Wicked Jade. Steph blogs about sex, lingerie and kink; and how she gets her lady-boner on. During the episode we cover how mothers are sexual beings (duh), 'volume' dating after 22 years of marriage, the under-representation of Asian women in the body & sex positivity movement and SO much more. It's an episode filled with awesome self-acceptance, love and hot tips. Read the full show notes over on our website School for Mothers Website ● School For Mothers Private Facebook Group ● School for Mothers Instagram

Let's talk salary and career negotiations! Danusia is joined by Wies Bratby, founder of Women in Negotiation and lawyer-turned-HR-director-turned-women's-butt-kicker. Hear Danusia and Wies discuss all things negotiation and the impact of opportunities that often pass women by, yet need not. WHAT WE COVER What sparked her to start a coaching and consulting company teaching women to negotiate their worth The surprising truth on what prevents women from negotiating salary and career Her go-to process when teaching women negotiation skills for at work AND at home Simple reframes for EXACTLY why women have special negotiating talent About Wies Bratby Wies Bratby is a lawyer-turned-HR-director-turned-women's-butt-kicker. Originally hailing from the Netherlands, she moved via Hong Kong to Switzerland, Wies helps women across the world own their worth, communicate it and get them the jobs and salaries that they want, need and deserve. In her online group coaching program, women from all over the world and all seniority levels, get mindset breakthroughs and the skill set to successfully negotiate their careers and salaries, and a sisterhood of fellow power women to boot! BE INSPIRED - KEY QUOTES From Wies Bratby "I think it's the most romantic thing in the universe to be financially independent" "The salary you earn is representation of your worth, that's why it matters" "A compromise is the worst possible outcome. Another word for compromise is lose-lose" RESOURCES Website: www.womeninnegotiation.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/womeninnegotiationwin/ Book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=getting+to+yes MORE FROM SFM Join SFM private FB Community: School For Mothers Group Take a look around SFM website: www.schoolformothers.com Sign up for your FREE Me Sheets: www.schoolformothers.com/mesheets MORE FROM *YOU* Like what you hear? If SO, be sure to subscribe to the School for Mothers Podcast on iTunes. Or Stitcher. Or Google Play. If you're feeling extra kind, SFM would be really grateful if you'd leave a review over on iTunes, too. These reviews help other mamas find the podcast and they're also fun to go in and read. Just click here to Leave us a rating + review!, select "Ratings and Reviews" and "Write a Review" and let me know what your favourite part of the podcast is. Thank you! Use the hashtag #SFMpodcast to join the conversation on social media. Want to join Danusia on a future episode? Get in touch using the form HERE.

Supporting your partner and their career takes on a new meaning when you are a military spouse. In episode 17, entitled FORCE, Danusia is joined by Heledd Kendrick, CEO and Founder of the multi-award winning social enterprise, Recruit for Spouses. Danusia and Heledd discuss the realities of being a military spouse and the importance of empowering women who often give up careers to be by their partners' side. WHAT WE COVER What sparked Heledd creating Recruit for Spouses. The role of military spouses in the armed forces and beyond. Danusia´s own experience as a military wife. The value of empowering military spouses. Showing up as a catalyst for change. About Heledd Heledd Kendrick, is CEO of the multi-award winning, Recruit for Spouses. Recruit for Spouses works to bridge the military and business communities, finding rewarding employment for UK military spouses within organisations who might otherwise overlook this group. Since 2011, the business has helped over 5,200 wives with career advice and has placed and supported over 1,000 into employment. BE INSPIRED - KEY QUOTES From Heledd "I believe that being a military wife should be an enabler. It shouldn't affect your career" RESOURCES Connect with Heledd: Website Heledd's Twitter Heledd on Youtube MORE FROM SFM Join SFM private FB Community: School For Mothers Group Take a look around SFM website: www.schoolformothers.com Sign up for your FREE Me Sheets: www.schoolformothers.com/mesheets MORE FROM *YOU* Like what you hear? If SO, be sure to subscribe to the School for Mothers Podcast on iTunes. Or Stitcher. Or Google Play. If you're feeling extra kind, SFM would be really grateful if you'd leave a review over on iTunes, too. These reviews help other mamas find the podcast and they're also fun to go in and read. Just click here to Leave us a rating + review!, select "Ratings and Reviews" and "Write a Review" and let me know what your favourite part of the podcast is. Thank you! Use the hashtag #SFMpodcast to join the conversation on social media. Want to join Danusia on a future episode? Get in touch using the form HERE.

Do you have the GUTs to take charge? This week I talk with Christine Gouchault, Founder and CEO of Nordic Data Intelligence whose quest to find a better work-life balance led her to start "Mum's Business Network". In this episode we learn powerful lessons on how our quirks are our most valuable assets, the value of changing the business model to suit the needs of our family and why scaling down can actually be a good thing. A must listen for any working parent! Read the full show notes over on our website School for Mothers Website ● School For Mothers Private Facebook Group ● School for Mothers Instagram

What does it take to be an Olympian? In this week's episode STRIDE, Michelle Griffith-Robinson former Olympic athlete shares how she finds focus, builds inner strength and goes after what she wants in life. Listen to this powerful and uplifting conversation on resilience and how the Olympic values impact her approach to life. WHAT WE COVER Michelle's Olympic journey What it is REALLY like to be a high performer and elite athlete Danusia shares why she didn't (!) let her daughter go to dancing lessons Michelle shares how she teaches her children to become the best version of themselves The power of having different "teams" for different events Tips on building inner strength & resilience Wisdom on how to build resilience in children About Michelle Griffith-Robinson Michelle Griffith-Robinson is a former Olympic athlete, speaker and mother of three. She represented Great Britain for over two decades in the Triple jump. Michelle was the first woman to have jumped over 14 metres in the Commonwealth and joins only a handful of women in the UK to have done this. Michelle naturally followed her passion for helping others by setting up a successful personal training company in 1999. She has trained many celebrities including Mel B and Gail Porter to name a few. Michelle is also one of the lead mentors for the Dame Kelly Holmes Trust – which helps young people get their 'lives back on track'. In 2016, Michelle appeared on a BBC lifeline appeal alongside Dame Kelly Holmes and was one of the guest speakers alongside Dame Kelly Holmes at the Institute of Directors Conference at the Royal Albert Hall. Michelle regularly speaks in schools and corporate companies about high performance and 'winning at life' KEY QUOTES: "Don't give me half, because half doesn't do anyone any favours" Michelle "Don't leave any stone unturned because your options are there" Michelle "I teach my children life is not fair. The fact is, we don't start from the same place in life" Danusia RESOURCES Connect with Michelle: Website Michelle's Facebook Michelle's Instagram Michelle's Twitter Michelle's Youtube channel The Olympic values video MORE FROM SFM Join SFM private FB Community: School For Mothers Group Take a look around SFM website: www.schoolformothers.com Sign up for your FREE Me Sheets: www.schoolformothers.com/mesheets MORE FROM *YOU* Like what you hear? If SO, be sure to subscribe to the School for Mothers Podcast on iTunes. Or Stitcher. Or Google Play. If you're feeling extra kind, SFM would be really grateful if you'd leave a review over on iTunes, too. These reviews help other mamas find the podcast and they're also fun to go in and read. Just click here to Leave us a rating + review!, select "Ratings and Reviews" and "Write a Review" and let me know what your favourite part of the podcast is. Thank you! Use the hashtag #SFMpodcast to join the conversation on social media. Want to join Danusia on a future episode? Get in touch using the form HERE.

Riding the ups and downs of life, love and sex. I'm joined by Sally Blenkey, entrepreneur and founder of Serafina's World in a revealing and transformational conversation about how her business journey led her to organise parties for women and couples that helps them explore their erotic selves. Intrigued? A must listen as we look at the divine intervention that led Sally to make her own erotic exploration and how we can build a safe space to explore our own eroticism. Be the leading lady in your own sensual script! Read the full show notes over on our website School for Mothers Website ● School For Mothers Private Facebook Group ● School for Mothers Instagram

Let's break the silence on postnatal depression. Postnatal depression affects so many women, but many still struggle to talk about it – this must change! Raising awareness and campaigning for these conversations to happen is my guest, Jo Love, successful entrepreneur and founder of online platform, Lobella Loves. Our candid conversation delves into postnatal depression as we discuss strategies to deal with it, breaking silence on it and the value of being truly transparent with our struggles. As Jo herself insists, we must acknowledge the shit as well as the sunshine! Read the full show notes over on our website School for Mothers Website ● School For Mothers Private Facebook Group ● School for Mothers Instagram

Age really is only a number. In this episode, I talk with Cheryl Benton, author, public speaker and founder of NYC powerhouse network, The Three Tomatoes. Cheryl addresses the important yet overseen topic of women ageing, except in all those face cream ads. In this invigorating episode, we celebrate women of age, how we can embrace this era of our life and the secret to success if you are a woman of age and decide to make a career change. It's time to embrace who you are not how old you are! Read the full show notes over on our website School for Mothers Website ● School For Mothers Private Facebook Group ● School for Mothers Instagram

What's this about revealing our authentic self? Sounds simple-ish but are we really ready to let our MASK slip? I'm joined in this episode by Emma Stroud, business woman, speaker, MC, and theatre director. As well as loving all things theatrical Emma helps senior execs and business owners find, speak and live their truth through her consultancy work. We talk over our power to give permission to be our authentic self, why unmasking can be a good thing and the value of choosing the masks that serve us. Plus, Emma is the only TedX talk speaker to have talked dressed as a banana – yes that's right, we need to be more banana! Read the full show notes over on our website School for Mothers Website ● School For Mothers Private Facebook Group ● School for Mothers Instagram

Are you living your true purpose? If not, maybe it's time to start! This week I talk with Jessica Huie MBE, award winning serial entrepreneur, best selling author and all round superstar who closed down her big successful PR agency in favour of prioritising her purpose. In this uplifting episode, we bring soul searching and self-love to the forefront as we delve into spiritual growth and how we can get in touch with and show up as our true self. Read the full show notes over on our website School for Mothers Website ● School For Mothers Private Facebook Group ● School for Mothers Instagram

I AM ENOUGH Marisa Peer, world-renowned speaker, RTT trainer and best-selling author, and I delve into how we are always enough. Grab yourself a notepad + pen, you won't want to miss a thing. Learn Marisa's strategies to address the 'race to be enough' and how society teaches us to feel unworthy. We explore how women and girls are judged on appearance, sigh... This is one life-changing episode filled with inspiration, just like Marisa herself, it's pure gold. Read the full show notes over on our website School for Mothers Website ● School For Mothers Private Facebook Group ● School for Mothers Instagram

HO, HO, HO or rather OH, OH, OH What can we say about this festive episode? Pour yourself a glass of wine, lean back, lick your lips and enjoy! A huge Merry Christmas from us at School for Mothers – who wants to be on the nice list anyway? The naughty list is much more fun! 😉 Read the full show notes over on our website School for Mothers Website ● School For Mothers Private Facebook Group ● School for Mothers Instagram

Are you ready to get shit done? Let's bring our own goals to the forefront. When we tap into our ambition and DRIVE everything's possible and I find out how with Miisa Mink, the no-nonsense Founder of DrivenWoman. During this episode we discuss how to find, protect and grow our drive, the unique opportunity mothers have to connect with our ambition and the power of creating our own narrative. This episode will make you want to go forth and conquer! Read the full show notes over on our website School for Mothers Website ● School For Mothers Private Facebook Group ● School for Mothers Instagram

Newsflash - not every woman wants to be a mother. My guest Rachel Pesso shares with me honestly and from the heart as to why she's chosen (and still choosing each and every day) to not become a mother. We talk about the impact of external expectations and judgments (especially from family, friends and colleagues) as well as dealing with fixed perceptions of woman/mother-hood that impact us all. This episode truly reminds us all to stand strong for what we want as individual women, whether mothers or not. Read the full show notes over on our website School for Mothers Website ● School For Mothers Private Facebook Group ● School for Mothers Instagram

Constantly struggling with mum guilt? It sucks! Thank goodness for my guest, Jo Wimble-Groves, founder of the popular blog "Guilty Mother", motivational speaker and expert in leadership and management. Our conversation gives us all permission to push aside that tired concept of the perfect parent and instead focus on the power of supporting one another - plus we throw down strategies on how to deal with that guilt bitter-pill so many of us swallow but would rather not. You're not alone mama! Read the full show notes over on our website School for Mothers Website ● School For Mothers Private Facebook Group ● School for Mothers Instagram

Buh-bye gender stereotypes. The world is changing, so what does this mean for traditional caregiving roles? Priscilla McKinney, my guest this week, encourages ripping up the rule book and doing things our own way! Priscilla is CEO of Little Bird Marketing, keynote speaker, industry innovator, diversity champion and rocking mother (the list goes on). In this high energy episode, we talk house husbands, being the sole breadwinner and kicking stereotypes to the curb. Read the full show notes over on our website School for Mothers Website ● School For Mothers Private Facebook Group ● School for Mothers Instagram

Wondering how far you'd go to find your inner strength? Join me as I discover the inside journey on why Lacey Haynes, yoga teacher, spiritual guide and movement practitioner made the decision to have an unassisted pregnancy and delivery - no medical intervention at ANY stage. This episode is about so much more than her free birth, we cover how Lacey had the revolutionary idea to start 'Pussy gazing' workshops and how connecting to our Pussy leads to reclaiming our own womanhood. Trust us, this is one not to miss! Read the full show notes over on our website School for Mothers Website ● School For Mothers Private Facebook Group ● School for Mothers Instagram

Are you ready to make bigger business-waves? Get ready to DISRUPT as Jess Butcher MBE, tech entrepreneur and TEDX speaker and I delve deep into visionary disruption and motherhood. We cover what it means to be a disrupter, reframing failures and how to apply key mothering wisdom to the corporate world. All this as well as Jess encourages everyone to throw perfection out of the window and get "scrappy" - what a relief! Read the full show notes over on our website School for Mothers Website ● School For Mothers Private Facebook Group ● School for Mothers Instagram

Let's talk relationships. I'm joined by psychologist and relationship coach Darya Haitoglou as we discuss relationship realness and sacred tips to enrich our love lives. A must listen for those in relationships, as well as those looking for soulmates. We delve into the impact of biological chemistry on who we are attracted to and key Do's and Don'ts to maintain long-term relationships. Read the full show notes over on our website School for Mothers Website ● School For Mothers Private Facebook Group ● School for Mothers Instagram

Ever feel like you simply don't fit in? Almost like you are an alien in your own world. In the first episode of the School For Mothers podcast, I talk with Hannah Martin, co-founder of the online platform Talented Ladies Club (TLC), and mother of two. During this episode we look at the role of identity and why it affects so many mothers negatively, how you can walk your own unique path to personal fulfilment and why "difficult times are a gift" – advice we can all take onboard. Read the full show notes over on our website School for Mothers Website ● School For Mothers Private Facebook Group ● School for Mothers Instagram

Join mother of 10 and entrepreneur, Danusia Malina-Derben, as she chats with badass women (who happen to have children) who are defining & redefining themselves — instead of letting our noisy culture define their identity for them. Yeah, it's pretty #revolutionary.