The Working Mums Podcast
Teaching working mums mind & emotional management tools so they enjoy their kids, their job & themselves again without all the shitty mum guilt.
Episodes
35 episodes
Ep #34 - Understanding men series - interview with Jonny Bevan
Ever wondered how societal norms shape men's emotional lives and the impact this has on their well-being? Join me as I kick off a heartfelt conversation with my husband, Jonny Bevan, exploring his personal journey of emotional growth. As a moth...
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Ep #33 - The Hidden Benefits of Negative Emotions
Have you ever wondered why we instinctively shy away from negative emotions? This episode tackles the deeply ingrained societal conditioning that leads us to suppress feelings like anxiety and frustration. Drawing from my extensive experience c...
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Ep# 32 - Finding Balance with Kids' Screen Time
Imagine finding a balanced approach to managing your child's screen time without resorting to extreme measures. Join me as I share my personal journey as both a parent and a coach, grappling with the reality of social media and gaming in our ch...
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Ep #31 - Managing Menopause: Emotions vs. Physical Symptoms
Can you really control your emotions during menopause, even when the physical symptoms feel overwhelming? Join me this week as I explore the often neglected emotional aspect of menopause. I'll uncover the distinction between physical sensations...
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Ep #30 - Summer's End: Back to School Emotions
As the summer days come to an end and school bells start ringing, I find myself on an emotional rollercoaster. Join me as I recount the joys of unscheduled summer days spent with my children and the bittersweet transition of seeing them return ...
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Ep #29 - Dealing with Teens to Toddlers
Ever wondered why your teen or toddler just won't listen? I'm sharing my proven technique to deal with the sometime, persistent questioning, arguing or not listening. In this episode, I'm talking about brain development in children...
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Ep #27 - What I learnt from stopping
Disconnecting from the outside world for two and a half weeks seemed daunting at first, leaving me agitated and craving the quick hits of dopamine that social media offers. However, this period of disconnection revealed deeper insights into the...
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Ep #28 - No wi-fi, working from home & kids!!
If you're working mum trying to work from home in the summer holidays, you may just resonate with this podcast. Every working mums nightmare... it’s the summer holidays, it’s raining, the wi-fi can’t handle ALL the devices & s...
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Ep #26 - Mum guilt
Mum guilt – it's real my friends & in this episode, I’m talking about why we have it & how to overcome it. If you find yourself constantly feeling guilty for going to work, enjoying work or because you feel you ‘should’ be ...
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Ep #25 - The Power of Choice
In this podcast, I’m talking about the transformative power of choice. Recognising that we always have a choice, even in difficult circumstances, can be so very empowering and one of the best gift's I've given myself. I can’t stres...
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Ep #24 - Switching off
Do you struggle to ‘switch off’? Even on holiday or a day off, are you checking your inbox or replying to work messages? There’s no judgement from me here but if this is you, this week’s podcast might just help you! Alot. 😁...
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Ep #23 - Lessons from Surprises
Do you struggle with having to control everything or everyone? Or maybe you don't like surprises. On this week's podcast episode, I’m sharing with you the 4 lessons learned from the surprise birthday weekend in Snowdonia with my hu...
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Ep #22 - Dealing with Uncertainty
In this podcast episode, I’m talking about the topic of dealing with uncertainty. I share personal experiences of facing uncertainty and offer simple tools to manage it effectively. The human brain dislikes uncertainty and tends to...
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Podcast Ep#21 - Not enough hours in the day?
Not enough hours in the day? Not enough time? This short podcast is for you! It feels true, doesn’t it? That there’s not enough hours in the day and if this is what you find yourself saying (and believing) please, please, please li...
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Ep #20 - The Procrastination Trap
Do you find yourself procrastinating? Then this episode is for you! Even though I don’t consider myself to be a big procrastinator, I do still do it. We all do! We’re human. In this episode, I’m going to teach you why we procrastin...
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Ep #19 - what makes a good mother.
What makes a good mother? I believe we live in a time when we can have it all, the job & the family in balance but not until you’re willing to lower your expectations about what you can do. In this podcast episode, I challenge...
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Ep #18 - When life just doesn't go to plan
I’m not gunna lie, today I’m feeling negative. In this week's podcast, I’m sharing my experience of managing negative emotions and adapting to life's challenges. It’s important to recognise and manage negative emotions, practice se...
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Ep #17 - Resting
This week I’m talking about the struggle I have to switch off and the constant inner dialogue that tells me “I should be working”, even during planned time off. There’s a difference between active resting and forced relaxation and ...
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Ep #16 - how to get the 'silly' things done.
How often do you describe things as ‘silly’? I’ve really noticed a lot of mums saying, “It’s the silly little things I’ve got to do that just don’t get done”. If you find yourself saying this, then this podcast is for you.
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Ep #15 - Vicky’s experience of working with Nicky.
This week I have my first guest on the podcast. Please meet Vicky, a coach, business owner, mother of five and a client of mine. Vicky is sharing her experience of working with me, her perspective on motherhood, the importance of ...
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Podcast Ep #14 - Feeling disappointed
How well do you deal with disappointment? Or is it something that you avoid at all costs? In this week's podcast, I’m talking about how to deal with disappointment so that it doesn’t hold you back. This is important to learn, beca...
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Ep #13 - Negative Minds
Does your brain naturally go to the negative? Do you find yourself spinning in worst case scenario’s? Then this week’s podcast is for you! So many of my clients come to me and say “yes but Nicky, my brain goes to the worst case sc...
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Ep #12 - Making Decisions
Do you struggle to make decisions? Are you the type of person who delays making them, puts it off or leaves it to someone else? Then this episode is for you.This week, I’m talking about how to make decisions without all the drama. ...
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