It is easy to get lost in motherhood [and in life] when we’re busy doing all of the things for everyone else. Well we say it’s time to shake things up. Put yourself first and challenge yourself, girlfriend. It’s time to start feeling better. By Bo Kitty Life can be a …
How to make peace with rejection and totally own it
Rejection was a turning point in Carlii Lyon’s life. Because sometimes disapproval and rejection are healthy and are a sign of progress. By Carlii Lyon I experienced a major turning point in my life when I realised, at the age of 35, that certain forms of disapproval and rejection are healthy …
[Guest Editor] Kate Miller-Heidke: How Motherhood Affected My Identity
Do motherhood and creativity go hand in hand? Not according to musician and performing artist Kate Miller-Heidke. “Many songwriters say that misery is inspiring to them,” she tells us, “but that’s never been the case for me unfortunately!” Instead, when son Ernie was born, Kate was thrust into a battle …
How to Reconnect with Yourself as a Woman
By Lucy E Cousins Lindy Rama-Ellis loves being 40 and she wants you to know how to reconnect with yourself and your lady bits. Yep, this gorge mama is allll about empowering women and we’re totally here for it. Sure, Lindy freely admits she wakes up feeling older in her …
3 Boss Mamas Share How To Juggle Work And Kids
Has anyone, like anywhere, ever figured out how to successfully juggle work and kids? Asking for a friend… By Mama Disrupt® Can we really have it all? Are we being selfish? Are we spending enough time with our kids? The list of ‘are we’ and ‘should we’ never ends. …
10 Ways To Positively Challenge Yourself
By Bo Kitty Life can be a challenge at the best of times. With work, relationships and the stresses that come with life, we can sometimes burn the candle too low. If you’re in need of a “reality check” of sorts or need to challenge yourself to make a positive change. …
How to Balance Working from Home and Motherhood
By Mama Disrupt® Two years into this sh*tstorm and so many mums are still working from home while taking care of the kids full-time. To say it’s a struggle is a massive understatement. So if you have your kids at home with you, you’re no doubt trying to balance their schedule …
What To Do If You’re Unfairly Dismissed From Work
By Nicole Fuge, Mama Disrupt® Managing Editor If you are pregnant or have recently had a baby and you’ve been unfairly dismissed, there is now a free legal self-help service you can access. A study has found one in five mothers have been made redundant, restructured, dismissed or their contract was …
20 Inspo Quotes for Mama Success
By Nicole Fuge Feeling in a rut? Want to get something done but your motivation is in a serious FUNK? Whether it’s a side hustle you’re trying to get off the ground, or simply need some inspo to deal with another cray cray mama day (we feel you!) get back in the …
From Maternity Leave to #BOSSMAMA: The Making of Wild Island Apparel
By Kerrie Simon-Lawrence In those early days of mamahood… you know, when you’re trying to remember your own name, let alone when you last showered, you’d be forgiven for staying in your pyjamas for weeks on end and doing little more than sipping tea and sniffing that newborn smell. Try …