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 …
How Jacinda Ardern’s resignation will impact mothers everywhere
Jacinda Ardern quits, proving we don’t have to try to be superwomen – because we already are. By Jessica Jane Sammut, Founder of Mama Disrupt When it comes to leading the way in walking away, Jacinda Ardern couldn’t be clearer. Stepping down as the Prime Minister of New Zealand, citing …
5 ways to ease loneliness as a new mother
When you have a baby, you’re often left wondering why it’s so lonely being a new mum. And that can come as a BIG shock. By Dr Nicole Highet For most mamas, it hits after the flood of visitors have been and gone, partners have gone back to work (often too soon), …
7 simple morning rituals that will change your life
Morning rituals. It’s the key to surviving stress and keeping sanity intact. Oprah Winfrey has one, even Richard Branson has one. And while these icons are clearly running global businesses – surviving a typical mama day and trying to juggle our own hopes and goals, is not much different in terms …
How to survive when you have young kids
Midwife and sleep consultant Amelia Lamont shares some of her top tips for surviving when you have young kids. You got this, mama! By Amelia Lamont Shoutout to all of the parents with young kids! I love, love, LOVE my (slightly chaotic) family and I bloody love what I do for …
How to not Lose Yourself when you Become a Mother
When we become a mother, we look to our own mother, to our husband, to our friends, to our peers, to our elders, to the media, to the world, to see what we should be doing and how we should be doing it ‘right’. But what if everyone around us is …
How to Say No When You’re a Yes Person
Mamas, you need to know how to say no. Because you know all too well the overwhelming feeling of rushing from one thing to another, desperately trying to tick everything off that growing list of to-dos. By Natalie Bascur Things often aren’t much better when the weekend rolls around, with school …
Heading Back to Work After Maternity Leave?
Let’s be honest… seeing the number of maternity leave days count down SUCKS! Most mamas would gladly set up camp in the newborn bubble and stay there for the rest of the days. But that’s not reality and there comes a time in most new mamas’ lives, when you’re going to have …
[Guest Editor] Dr Libby Weaver: Do I 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 your phone today), along with the pressures of motherhood, a career and a never-ending to-do …
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. …