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. Did anyone say ‘mother’s guilt’?… The good news is, there’s always another mama who gets it – who understands the struggle and …
#Bossmama Spotlight: Meet Ballerina Turned Dancewear Business Owner
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 …
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. …
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 …
What Miranda Kerr taught me about self-love
by Carlii Lyon The first five years operating my PR consultancy was wonderful and filled with so many memorable experiences. Some of the most unforgettable include being involved in the worldwide launch of The Secret, living in Asia working with a leading spa and wellness magazine and conducting an exclusive …
A working mama’s advice to her daughters
By Jenny Sharpless, founder of WA’s HyperLuxe on work and motherhood Whoever declared that business and family don’t mix obviously never spent a day at HyperLuxe. One of the most important things to me and my family is spending quality time together; we especially love being active and staying fit and …
5 kickass tips to master the boss-mama struggle
By Jenny Vanderhoek, CEO of Mynder We’ve all been there – caught in a mama moment when you just want to scream! Keeping your cool can, at times, be tough! We’ve all been there. Try as you might to take deeps breaths (like you’re about to give birth to a …
Tips to create a ‘personal brand’ when returning to work
by Carlii Lyon My transition from celebrity publicist to full-time stay-at-home mum happened gradually. When it was official, it hit me like a tonne of bricks. I went from being on the receiving end of exciting invites and interesting emails, to sleep deprivation and two beautiful, yet demanding, children under two …