Raising Women Podcast

Welcome to Episode 38 of #raisingwomenthepodcast. This week I'm talking to Ani Tuna founder of Mum Life Australia. We're talking about her corporate career, self confidence and how she uncovered her passion. Ani talks about her transition to being a mum and how she she struggled with letting go of control and loss of identity. It was so great to connect with Ani and I hope you will enjoy hearing her story and advice about letting going of expectations.

Welcome to Episode 36 of #raisingwomenthepodcast. This week I'm talking to Alexandra Nash founder of Yuhme. We're talking about the difficulties of having a baby with colic and having a baby that cries a lot, the importance of having a support system in the early days and what motherhood taught her about herself. Alex talks about how she learned how to balance motherhood and work and the importance of learning to be patient and how she is building a business that gives back. It was so great to connect with Alex and I hope you will enjoy hearing her story and advice about giving yourself time.

Welcome to Episode 35 of #raisingwomenthepodcast. This week I'm talking to Cat Sims creator of Not So Smug Now blog and co founder of Hustle+Fox. We're talking about her career path and how becoming a mum changed her path, how she felt she lost her identity in motherhood and how she feels it is important to be honest about your struggles. Cat talks about how she was overwhelmed and lonely as when she became a mother and how she learnt to be kind with herself. It was so great to connect with Cat and I hope you will enjoy hearing her story and advice about going slowly.

Welcome to Episode 34 of #raisingwomenthepodcast. This week I'm talking to Tania Antonio author of The Affirmation Station. We're talking about her move from real estate to being an author, how the idea of her book came to her and the importance of affirmations. Tania talks about being kind to ourselves, finding the light in negative situations and the power of mindfulness. It was so great to connect with Tania and I hope you will enjoy hearing her story and advice about taking a risk.

Welcome to Episode 33 of #raisingwomenthepodcast. This week I'm talking to Lucy Knights founder of Born At Dawn. We're talking about how she struggled with lack of sleep in the early days, what inspired her to start her business and how she hopes to make shopping easier for mums. Lucy talks about how she turned her frustrations about the fashion industry into a business plan, the importance of listening to your target market and the pressures of working on your own. It was so great to connect with Lucy and I hope you will enjoy hearing her story and advice about saving money.

Welcome to Episode 32 of #raisingwomenthepodcast. This week I'm talking to Gemma Whates founder of All By Mama. We're talking about how her feelings about her career changed with the birth of her first son, how she developed her business idea and the trials of building an e-commerce website. Gemma talks about how she took a leap of faith, how she feels about being a mum and the importance of core values. It was so great to connect with Gemma and I hope you will enjoy hearing her story and advice about not striving for perfection and not being too hard on yourself.

Welcome to Episode 31 of #raisingwomenthepodcast. This week I'm talking to Kelly Bourne. We're talking about her struggles to conceive, the challenges she faced when she became a mother and how she took to become a mum of two. Kelly talks about how she made changes to her family life, how she made an intention to be aware of how she parented and how she took her big leap. It was so great to connect with Kelly and I hope you will enjoy hearing her story and giving yourself permission to slow down.

Welcome to Episode 30 of #raisingwomenthepodcast. This week I'm talking to Stephanie O'Sullivan founder of Frank and Nora. We're talking about how she came to uncover her creativity and entrepreneurial spirit, why she started Frank and Nora and more about her hesitations. Stephanie talks loneliness and how she rationalised her feelings of depression and her inability to accept the changes that motherhood brought. It was so great to connect with Stephanie and I hope you will enjoy hearing her story and advice about learning to trust your gut.

Welcome to Episode 29 of #raisingwomenthepodcast I'm talking to Julie Burton author of The Self Care Solution, we're talking about how she became overwhelmed by motherhood, her feelings of isolation in the early days and how she finally softened to her struggle, and the women who inspire her. I'm so pleased to have  connected with ​Julie and I hope you will enjoy hearing her story and advice about learning to take care of yourself.

Welcome to Episode 28 of #raisingwomenthepodcast. Today's episode is sponsored by I AM SUPERFOODS NATURAL VEGAN BLENDS. This week I'm talking to Jo Tutchener Sharp founder of Scamp and Dude. We're talking about overwhelm in the early days of motherhood, having a baby with acid reflux and how she turned a traumatic experience into a positive mission. Jo talks about how she suffered from anxiety and sleep deprivation and how it contributes to feeling loss of identity. I loved my chat with Jo and I hope you will enjoy hearing her story and advice about thinking really hard about starting your own business and being 100% committed.

Welcome to Episode 27 of #raisingwomenthepodcast. Today's episode is sponsored by I AM SUPERFOODS NATURAL VEGAN BLENDS. This week I'm talking to Becky Sebright-King founder of Lady Bakewell. We're talking about her experience of being a mother, having time and space to be creative and how she made the move to create her own business. Becky talks about how motherhood made her more determined and how her daughter brings her confidence. I'm so happy that I can now call this wonderful woman my friend and I hope you will enjoy hearing her story and advice being patient and having a continued belief in what you are doing.

Welcome to Episode 26 of #raisingwomenthepodcast. Today's episode is sponsored by I AM SUPERFOODS NATURAL VEGAN BLENDS. This week I'm talking to Michelle Duncan Wilson founder of Soul Work for Moms. We're talking about her unexpected pregnancy, her fears about being a young mum and having to put her life on hold. Michelle talks about learning from the difficult times and tells us about how she did her own soul work. I loved connecting with Michelle, I hope you will enjoy hearing her story and advice about finding balance between work, family and giving your work your best energy.

Welcome to Episode 25 of #raisingwomenthepodcast.Today's epsiode is sponsored by I AM SUPERFOODS NATURAL VEGAN BLENDS. This week I'm talking to Emma Fullwood and Mary Meadows founders of SUPERCHARGED CLUB. We're talking about the realities of having fertility treatment, postnatal depression, being a single mum and the continuous struggles of sleep deprivation. Emma and Mary talk about why they are passionate about what they do and why they do it. I loved talking to Emma and Mary, I hope you will enjoy hearing their story and advice about keeping open and being honest.

Welcome to Episode 24 of #raisingwomenthepodcast. Today's epsiode is sponsored by CAHANA jewelry, a whisper to the heart. This week I'm talking to Milly Cundall founder of Milly's Kidchup. We're talking about struggling during the first few months of motherhood, how her little boy's eating patterns birthed the idea behind her business  and how she copes with working from home. She talks about how she is striving to live more in the moment and her plans to grow her business. I really enjoyed my chat with Milly, I hope you will enjoy hearing her story and advice about taking the first step.

Welcome to Episode 23 of #raisingwomenthepodcast. Today's epsiode is sponsored by CAHANA jewelry, a whisper to the heart. This week I'm talking to Siobhan Miller founder of The Positive Birth Company. We're talking about how her own birth experience influenced her business, why she is so passionate about what she does and how she is striving to make boundaries around her work and personal life. She talks about her move to the West country and her plans to grow her business. I really enjoyed my chat with Siobhan, I hope you will enjoy hearing her story and advice about having faith in your path.

  Welcome to Episode 22 of #raisingwomenthepodcast. Today's epsiode is sponsored by CAHANA JEWELRY. This week I'm talking to Clemmie Hooper founder of Gas and Air blog and author of How to Grow A Baby and Push it Out. We're talking about her early days of motherhood, why she wanted to write her book and how she balanced writing a book with pregnancy and with newborns. She talks about getting back to basics and her hopes that her book will help empower women to birth and mother in their own unique way. I really enjoyed my chat with Clemmie, I hope you will enjoy hearing her story and advice about getting your great idea out there.

Welcome to Episode 21 of #raisingwomenthepodcast. Today's epsiode is sponsored by MAMAZOU.com the online social space for parents. This week I'm talking to Jamie Scrimgeour of Jamiescrimgeour.com. We're talking about her early days of being a stepmum, why she started her blog and how she made it into a business and how having her own child turned her world upside down. She talks about letting go of perfection and the highs of connecting with other women in the same position as her. I had a great time chatting with Jamie, I hope you will enjoy hearing her story and advice about following your gut.

Welcome to Episode 20 of #raisingwomenthepodcast ! Today's episode is sponsored by MAMAZOU.COM the online social space for parents. Today I'm talking to Rebecca da Silva Lima and Dominque Hughes founders of Jem and Bea. We're talking about life before kids, the story behind their company and how difficult times can lift us to new chapters. They tells us about the first steps they took to launch the business and share what it is like to work with a friend. I had a great time chatting with them, I hope you will enjoy hearing their story and advice about not putting pressure on yourself.

Welcome to Episode 19 of #raisingwomenthepodcast ! Today's episode is sponsored by MAMAZOU.COM the online social space for parents. Today I'm talking to Jemma Thomas founder of Mummas Health Hub. We're talking about the story behind her business, the realities of setting up a new venture on top of a full time job and how she built a business to fit a gap in the health world she felt was missing. Jemma tells us about the first steps she took to launch the business and shares how important connecting with other mumprenuers was to her. I had a great time chatting with her, I hope you will enjoy hearing her story and her advice about just beginning.

Welcome to Episode 18 of #raisingwomenthepodcast ! Today's episode is sponsored by MAMAZOU.COM the online social space for parents. Today I'm talking to Clio Wood founder of AND BREATHE POSTNATAL. We're talking about her decision to leave the corporate world, how she turned her creative tap back on and how she has dealt with being a perfectionist in motherhood. Clio talks about what sparked the idea behind her retreats and shares how she hopes to grow the business. I had a great time chatting her, I hope you will enjoy hearing her story and her advice about giving it a go and being brave.