Work It Like A Mum
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.
Episodes
124 episodes
Transform Your Career With Expert CV Advice
This week, we're back with the second episode in our January solo series with founder Elizabeth Willetts, guiding you to the career and life you've always dreamed of in 2025. If you're ready to kickstart this year with the job you've longed for...
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How to Master Career Clarity and Navigate Change
Welcome to this week's Work It Like a Mum podcast episode! This month, we're bringing you a series of solo episodes with our Host, Elizabeth Willetts, founder of Investing in Women, to help you achieve the career you've always wanted. If 2025 i...
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Episode 116
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49:25
Launching a New Career - Why It’s Never Too Late to Start Something New!
It’s never too late to launch a new career! Are you curious about the world of Salesforce and what it truly means to be a Salesforce Administrator? Is a career switch right for you?You’re in luck! This special LinkedI...
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Episode 115
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30:55
Why Emotional Intelligence is a Must-Have Leadership Skill
In this week’s episode of Work It Like a Mum, we chat with Roz Hobley, a high-performance coach at Giant London, a leadership consultancy specialising in unlocking potential in people and teams.Roz shares her expert...
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Episode 114
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29:34
Discover How to Manage Stress Through Diet And Lifestyle
In this Work It Like a Mum episode, we chat with Wilma MacDonald, a nutrition therapist who shares her expertise and tips on 'how to manage stress through diet and lifestyle'. Wilma, who transitioned from a career in banking to nutrition after ...
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Episode 113
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30:40
Workplace Discrimination: How Mothers Can Fight Back for Justice
In this week's episode of Work It Like a Mum, we sit down with Nicola Hinds, a mother who found herself facing unexpected discrimination upon her return from maternity leave. Nicola was a senior manager at her company. Still, after tak...
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Episode 112
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1:20:11
Why Slowing Down Is the Key to Achieving More Success
In this week's Work It Like a Mum episode, Camilia Berrada, an executive coach and transformational leader, joins us. Camilia shares her journey of slowing down to accelerate her career and life, helping individuals unlock their true potential....
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Episode 111
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45:20
How to Use the Power of LinkedIn to Advance Your Career
In this week's episode of the Work It Like a Mum podcast, we chat with career advancement coach Leanne Cooper about how to use LinkedIn to boost your career.Leanne shares expert tips on leveraging LinkedIn for job searches, career growth...
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Episode 110
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35:44
How to Bounce Back After Job Loss
In this week's episode of the Work It Like a Mum podcast, we chat with the incredible Eleanor Tweddell, founder of *Another Door*, a platform dedicated to helping people rethink work and see change as an opportunity for growth. Eleanor is also ...
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Episode 109
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52:17
How to Take Back Your Time and Beat Burnout
In this Work It Like a Mum episode, we chat with Vikki Yaffe, founder of the Time Hackers program. Vicky shares her journey from overworked tech founder to intentional entrepreneur, revealing how she went from skipping her honeymoon for work to...
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Episode 108
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42:25
Discover the Secrets to Growing a Successful Business with Purpose and Balance
In today’s episode, we’re thrilled to chat with Safia Rana-Jaswal, business growth strategist and founder of The Mum Hub- a thriving community that empowers mums seeking greater success and fulfilment. Safia shares her inspiri...
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Episode 107
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44:05
How to Network Like a Pro to Completely Change Careers
In this week's Work it Like a Mum episode, we welcome Warren Leigh, an in-house recruiter at Electric Square, a renowned games company. Today's conversation is all about Warren's remarkable journey—transitioning from a decade-long teaching care...
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Episode 106
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49:55
From Recruitment to Reinvention: Thriving Through Career Pivots and Life Changes
In this exciting Work It Like a Mum episode, we chat with Lucinda Reader, founder of Ravelo HR, about her unique journey through recruitment, career transitions, and motherhood. Lucinda shares how she balanced career growth with her personal li...
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Episode 105
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50:21
Crafting Your Path: Balancing Career Ambition with Family Love
In this inspiring episode, we chat with career coach Denise Matthews, who shares her remarkable journey through multiple retirements and her passion for continuous learning. With a background in recruitment and coaching, Denise emphasises the i...
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Episode 104
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49:25
From Stigma to Strength: Empowering Women to Thrive in Their 40s and Beyond
Have you ever wondered how to embrace the changes of menopause while finding joy and empowerment in this new chapter of life? Or sought advice on how to boost your confidence during pre-menopause, menopause, and beyond?In this episode, ...
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Episode 103
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30:41
How to Reclaim Confidence in Your Career After Becoming a Parent
Have you ever felt unsure of how to regain control of your career while juggling the demands of family life? Or wondered how to boost your confidence in the workplace, especially after a significant life change like becoming a parent?In...
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Episode 102
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41:32
Redefine Success: Embrace Authenticity and Leadership with Jen Smollet
Ever feel like you’re living by someone else’s definition of success? Struggling to align who you genuinely are with society’s expectations? In this episode of ‘Work It Like a Mum’, we tackle these challenges with leadership coach Jen ...
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Episode 101
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51:48
Regaining Confidence: Getting Your Pink Back After Motherhood
Have you ever felt lost or unsure about how to regain your confidence after a significant life change, like maternity leave or a health challenge?If you're an HR professional or leader, how are you currently supporting the well-being of ...
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Episode 100
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47:51
Life After Kids: How to Upskill and Relaunch Your Career
Are you considering a career shift or want to return to the workforce after a break? Are you wondering how you can balance a rewarding career with family life? You’re not alone!Meet
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31:10
Beyond the Maternity Leave: Navigating Motherhood and Career Ambitions
Can becoming a mother actually enhance your career prospects? Dive into this eye-opening episode of "Work It Like a Mum”, where we talk to Pauline Brookes and Clara Emanuel, the sisters behind Moderna Media. They've launched workwelle, a platfo...
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Episode 99
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41:12
Championing Change: Thea Bardot on Transforming Recruitment and Trans Advocacy
Ever wondered what it takes to break through barriers in a predominantly cis-male industry? Join us as we sit down with Thea Bardot, the innovative founder of Lightning Travel Recruitment. Thea shares their riveting journey from the high-stakes...
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Episode 98
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52:02
Why Kids Don't Have To Mark the End of Your Career—They Might Just Be the Start!
If you’re worried that having kids might spell the end of your career, then this episode of the Work It Like A Mum podcast is the wake-up call you need as we chat with dynamic HR powerhouse Kat Gilbert, who after 8 years as a stay-at-home mum l...
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Episode 97
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29:29
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
Are you ready to challenge your limits and embrace opportunities that scare you? Join us for an empowering conversation with Leanne Cooper, a leading career advancement coach dedicated to helping women unleash their full potential at work.<...
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Episode 96
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31:15
Turning Passion into Purpose: How Aby Hawker is Transforming PR
What if you could turn your passion into a purpose-driven career? That's exactly what Aby, the entrepreneurial force behind Transmission PR, has achieved. With 25 years of experience in public relations, Aby's journey is an inspiring listen.
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Episode 95
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37:47
Revising the Rulebook: How Women Are Reshaping Economic Policy
Have you ever wondered how unpaid labour shapes our economy or why childcare subsidies are crucial for boosting birth rates and female workforce participation? In this groundbreaking episode of the "Work It Like a Mum" podcast, we sit down with...
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Episode 94
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37:32