The Juggle Struggle Podcast

Lyndsay Ansell

Exploring people’s journeys back to work after having children and how they cope with the Juggle Struggle of family, life and work. read less

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"I wanted to not miss any firsts." - Mary's back to work journey

"I wanted to not miss any firsts." - Mary's back to work journey

I chatted with Mary about: Maternity in the USThe fear of missing out on your kids when you go back to workMummy firsts as well as child firstsGetting to know what you needCalling on outside help for childcareWhen the kids have a sick dayCoping with changes

Episodes

"I wanted to not miss any firsts." - Mary's back to work journey

"I wanted to not miss any firsts." - Mary's back to work journey

I chatted with Mary about: Maternity in the USThe fear of missing out on your kids when you go back to workMummy firsts as well as child firstsGetting to know what you needCalling on outside help for childcareWhen the kids have a sick dayCoping with changes

Julianne - babies; real ones and career ones

Julianne - babies; real ones and career ones

Julianne and I spoke about: The chaos of bringing up 3 boys Managing a live performance venue with a baby and a toddler Holding on to your identity when you become a parent Putting your career on hold for your kids (or not)

"Actually, you're not a superhero." - Aimee's maternity return

"Actually, you're not a superhero." - Aimee's maternity return

II spoke to working mum Aimee about her return to work after a 14 month maternity leave. We talked about: The anxiety of going back to workWorking and breastfeeding A mother's 'mental load'

I just went into survival mode

I just went into survival mode

I spoke to Chloe about her 2 maternity returns: PND How to tell work you’re not readyAsking for help

Back to work after baby; 'you just don't have time for the nonsense'

Back to work after baby; 'you just don't have time for the nonsense'

Kerry's journey into life as a working parent: Maternity cover Asking for more money Rethinking hard deadlines Links: The Big Alliance Islington Amy Cuddy Ted Talk Scribe