Are you suffering from the effects of ‘mental load’? It is defined as the burden of remembering (and executing) all the tasks required to run a household and was coined by French illustrator Emma. It is not just felt by women (and mothers) though they are often deemed in charge of the house (and the primary … Read more
I think we can all agree that we can’t do it all and that attempting to do so causes overwhelm can’t we? Once you have accepted this fact then next comes creating a strategy for creating the life you want. Before you can ask for what you need, however, you need to understand what that … Read more
I want to tell you a story about two conversations I have had this week. One with my friend who has found herself standing in the kitchen nibbling on chocolate without understanding why. The other was as part of a workshop I was delivering to a group of women returners trying to build their careers. … Read more
I have a confession, I have been procrastinating. I seem to have lost my focus. I think it has been a gradual thing. I certainly wasn’t my intention but it has become my reality right now. I find myself doing nothing or tasks that are time wasting which leaves me feeling like I achieved very little. … Read more
I have run a number of workshops and webinars on the topic of “How to have it all” specifically with regard to balancing life/work/self-employment/parenthood and any of those as a combination. It all began when someone asked me how I do it all – run a business, study, be a parent and find time for … Read more