Meet Felicia Palanca, fierce mama of two from Melbourne, and the founder and key creative force behind stunning children’s ballet brand, Flo Dancewear (and its sister brand for tweens, Flo Active). And Felicia’s story reads like a beautiful fairy-tale. Once upon a time long ago, a tiny three-year-old girl started …
5 tips to nail spruiking your career achievements
by Haylee Hackenberg I’m a writer, and a good portion of my work is taken up by resume and career advancement related writing and coaching. My job allows me to speak to some really incredible people, many of whom are women. In fact, “incredible” doesn’t quite cover it. I’m talking human …
How my children drive me to work purposefully, not less
by Khara Williams, director of relationships, businesswoman and mama We’ve come so far in the workplace gender-equality debate, but there’s still a long way to go. One of my pet peeves is the prevailing sentiment that having kids automatically means you’ll work less, and have less efficacy, than your non-parent …
7 questions with The Goat Skincare co-creator, Tijana Desancic
From a simple solution to help deal with childhood eczema to the global business it is today, co-creator Tijana Desancic has been there since The Goat Skincare’s birth. Way before “natural” was having the moment it is today, Sally Desancic was looking for a drug-freeway to treat her daughter Ivana’s eczema. …
5 surprising benefits of being busy
by Jo Burgess, mama and creator of family calendar and organisation app, Life Sorted While you may associate “being busy” with feeling frantic, exhausted or overwhelmed, there are many surprising benefits that come with keeping busy, too! However, there’s a fine line between “calm and organised busy” versus the frantic, “I-left-my-wallet-in-the-fridge” kinda …
5 superpowers of productive people
by Jo Burgess, mama and creator of family calendar and organisation app, Life Sorted Have you ever met a “super human” who manages to do it all? And do it all so well. Like. Every. Freaking. Day. I’m talking about those people who work full time, lead busy work teams, run children …
3 simple steps to declutter your mind
by Jo Burgess, mama and creator of family calendar and organisation app, Life Sorted A cluttered mind makes you unproductive, indecisive and stuck in your own way. Getting rid of mental clutter is just as important as culling physical clutter, as it gives you the freedom to focus and make way for …
7 working mamas to follow for daily inspiration
Whether you’re after a little encouragement to keep you on track to reach your goals, you need some inspiration to start that side hustle, or you’re simply after a dose of style to pep up each day, these working mamas are ones to watch. 1 // Taylor Sterling Mama of …
Sister duo on a mission to teach mamas and papas lifesaving skills
Tiny Hearts First Aid program – created by sister duo Nikki Jurcutz and Rachael Waia – aims to empower parents with the knowledge and skill of first aid, so they feel confident to act in a medical emergency when it comes to their little ones. As a former paramedic, during …
8 uplifting examples of women supporting women
When women support women, amazing things happen! Here at Mama Disrupt we are huge champions of supporting, loving, encouraging and inspiring ALL women. NO. MATTER. WHAT. Over the last week there have been many examples of women from around the world doing some seriously badass things in support of women. …