Everyone talks about work/life balance, but the pursuit of balance is creating undue overwhelm and anxiety, particularly for working mothers. By Sam Gash It’s so important to have grace with yourself. And to understand that at times you need to pull your energies into more singular objectives. Whether that be work, family or …
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 …
How to Avoid Burnout When You’re Doing it all
Has working motherhood in this busy age got you turning yourself in circles? Trying to do all the things for everybody, to keep the family going, your work going, your relationship going, and not lose yourself throughout your journey. By Ali Young We know that working mothers are 28% more likely to suffer burnout …
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] Patrice Washington: How to Survive Modern Motherhood
So many mothers are feeling overwhelmed at the moment. And can you blame us? We are given high fives for having superhuman abilities, but the truth is we need someone to throw us a lifeline. To help us help ourselves so that we can be the best for our children. …
In a Funk? Here’s how to Feel Like Yourself Again
Feeling a bit bleh? I get it. It’s been a LOOONG couple of years and 2020/2021/2022 [WTF!] has thrown us more than its fair share of curveballs. This means many of our routines have been tossed in the bin, especially working from home. By Fran Dargaville, Functional Nutritionist Anyone who has …
How To Set Boundaries [And 4 Signs You Need To]
If you think boundaries are just those things between your neighbour’s house and yours, this is for you. I know you, because I am you. A people pleaser. A Type-A person. The kind that would rather pull out all my eyelashes one by one than let somebody down. Sound familiar? …
How to Make your Side Hustle Work #BOSSMAMA
The side hustle has taken centre stage lately, and there’s one group of people who know how to make a side hustle sing: mamas. But how do you take your side hustle from side piece to star of the show? Let’s find out. By Natalie Bascur While it’s normal to …
Working From Home Tips To Have You Feeling Inspired
By Nicole Fuge, MD® Managing Editor With the winter sniffles ramping up, many of us are back to working from home. You’d think we’d all have the hang of it by now, but is anyone else guilty of working from their bed, or reclining on the couch with their laptop …
3 Simple Steps To Declutter Your Mind
By Jo Burgess, creator of 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 more important things. “Every time you …