Best-selling author Megan Dalla-Camina unpacks the pressures on working women (no you’re not just imagining it). Welcome to the Motherhood Paradox. By Megan Dalla-Camina Have you ever stopped to ponder why women tend to be the primary caregivers in their families, despite also working full time? And have you ever …
[Guest Editor] Steph Pase: Staying organised
Pre-kids, Steph Pase was just like us – thriving on being in control. But as we know, that becomes pretty much impossible once you become a mother. But she found a way to get her power back, and now she’s sharing her skills with others. By Nicole Fuge, Mama Disrupt® …
[Guest Editor] Dr Libby Weaver: Do I have Rushing Woman’s Syndrome?
Frantic lifestyles are wreaking havoc on our nervous systems. Could you have Rushing Woman’s Syndrome? By Dr Libby Weaver It’s a question I’m asked often, do I have Rushing Woman’s Syndrome? In a world that is becoming increasingly ‘connected’ (just think of the number of times you have looked at …
[Guest Editors] Laura Henshaw and Steph Claire Smith: Managing anxiety during pregnancy
While wonderfully exciting, pregnancy can also be a time when we experience a lot of anxiety. By Laura Henshaw and Steph Claire Smith Overnight, we are responsible for the health of a baby, too, and it can suddenly feel as though there are hundreds of rules and guidelines about what we …
[Guest Editor] Melissa Ambrosini: How to stop wasting time
Melissa Ambrosini is a mama, bestselling author, entrepreneur, and host of popular podcast The Melissa Ambrosini Show. Being such a busy lady, Melissa knows how important time is and here she helps us make the most of it. By Melissa Ambrosini The biggest thing for me since becoming a mum, has …
[Guest Editor] Chelsea Pottenger: How to stop procrastination and avoid stress
Are you someone who gets caught up in procrastination? Then you find yourself multi-tasking, stressed, anxious and frazzled? Chelsea Pottenger’s procrastination checklist will help keep you focused. By Chelsea Pottenger Here are 10 techniques I use to overcome procrastination and avoid the stress, anxiety and poor performance that stem from completing things …
‘I found out I had breast cancer the same day I found out the gender of my baby’
Jessica Allen chats with Mama Disrupt® about juggling a rare breast cancer diagnosis, pregnancy and new motherhood semi-solo. By Nicole Fuge, Mama Disrupt® Managing Editor “Holding tightly onto the hand of my three-year-old son I found out I had breast cancer…” Oof. As a mother of a three year old boy, …
What LGBTIQA+ families need to know about parenthood
Becoming a parent is already a challenging time. Even more so if you don’t see yourself reflected in mainstream parenting resources, culture or even language. Which is why Jasper Peach is on a mission to prep LGBTIQA+ families for the arrival of a new baby. By Jasper Peach Whether you are …
[Guest Editor] Mindi Palm: Becoming a mother completely changed me
Becoming a mother is a rollercoaster of crazy, much like putting your brain in the blender. So high five if you get out alive. By Mindi Palm Let’s take a moment to quietly reflect on the fact that there’s a little cray cray in each one of us. Sure, lunacy …
[Guest Editor] Helen Whait: How you can find more time in the day by saying no
Ever wish you could find more time in the day? Well maybe you can. Helen Whait, founder of ActivOT, shares some of the lessons she’s learned. By Helen Whait As mothers, as busy women, time and time again we succumb to fatigue and burnout. Our never-ending to-do-lists are overwhelming, and our children …