Working Mumma

• Stop Doing It All: How to Share the Mental Load and Breathe Again

  Let’s be real, you're not just juggling work and motherhood. You're carrying the mental load too: remembering school events, buying birthday presents, packing lunches, and keeping everything (and everyone) running smoothly. It’s invisible. It’s exhausting. And it’s not sustainable. From the silent stress to the constant remembering, planning, and doing, it’s no wonder we feel like we’re running on empty. In this podcast I cover: What the mental load really is, and how it quietly burns us out The default parent trap (yep, you probably know it well) A powerful 4-step strategy to lighten the mental load and reset your home life How to shift from martyr mode to shared responsibility - without the guilt This isn’t about doing more, it’s about doing less and sharing more. You deserve support. You deserve to breathe. So if you’ve been carrying it all and wondering why you’re so tired this episode is for you.     Show links Follow Working Mumma on Instagram @workingmummacommunity Sign up for the Working Mumma newsletter  Get your free 'How to share the mental load' checklist workingmumma.com.au/mental-load/ Connect with Carina on LinkedIn    

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• Ash Polland's Story of Identity Loss and the Raw Reality of Motherhood we don't often talk about

  From the spotlight of reality TV to the chaos of raising two young girls, Ash Pollard opens up about how motherhood shook her to the core. In this honest and emotional conversation, Ash shares her journey of identity loss, the pressure to keep performing, and how she’s navigating the raw realities of being a mum. You’ll hear: How Ash landed her first role in TV and why it’s not as glamorous as it seems What shocked her most about early motherhood and the identity crisis that followed Her struggle to reconcile ambition with the unpredictability of parenting How becoming a mum shook her to the core, despite years in high-pressure roles, and sought help in her darkest days to navigate her new world Her honest take on ambition, identity, and why the transition to motherhood is never as simple as it seems Whether you're chasing your own goals or adjusting to life as a new mum, Ash’s story is a reminder that we’re all figuring it out as we go.   Show Links Connect with Ash on Instagram @ashpollard__ and check out the Shaker Bag Mushrooms Follow Working Mumma on Instagram @workingmummacommunity or LinkedIn   

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• Why Saying No Isn’t Selfish—It’s Self-Respect

  Feel like you’re saying “yes” to everything and losing yourself in the process? You’re not alone. This Juggle Tip episode gives you permission to say no without feeling guilty and gives you strategies to say no with confidence. From work requests to weekend bake sales, I share how to set boundaries so you can reclaim your time and energy and do the things you enjoy.  This episode is your go-to guide for setting boundaries that work for you. When you start saying no to the right things, you create space for the right yeses.    Show links Follow Working Mumma on Instagram @workingmummacommunity Sign up for the Working Mumma newsletter  Get your free 'How to share the mental load' checklist workingmumma.com.au/mental-load/ Connect with Carina on LinkedIn  

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• Hatien’s story - Losing My Job While Pregnant and Rebuilding After Postnatal Depression

  The early years of motherhood aren’t just hard; they completely shake and in many ways change your identity. In this real and raw conversation, Hatien Van shares her journey through pregnancy during a pandemic, losing her job, experiencing postnatal depression, rebuilding her life and career. If you've ever wondered why the early years feel so overwhelming, or questioned if you’re doing enough, this episode will feel like a warm, honest conversation with a friend who truly gets it. In this episode: Navigating job loss while pregnant Returning to work after maternity leave with no village Mental health struggles and the power of asking for help Creating boundaries between work and motherhood Finding confidence and joy again after the early years Please know, you are not alone in this journey. Every working mum has a story — and we’re here to share them. Enjoyed this conversation and interested to share your story on the podcast, apply today to be a guest. Click here   Connect with Hatien on LinkedIn Connect with Carina O'Brien and Working Mumma on Instagram @workingmummacommunity or @workingmummapodcast and follow Working Mumma on LinkedIn. Sign up for the Working Mumma newsletter 

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• Laetitia's Story - Navigating ADHD, Burnout, the Mental Load and Why she left a senior corporate role

  What does it really look like to juggle ADHD, two kids, and multiple businesses? Laetitia shares the messy, unfiltered reality of neurodivergent motherhood, and how she stays grounded. Laetitia Andrac is a mother of two, former corporate strategist, business owner, and a passionate advocate for neurodiversity. When her daughter Zoe began showing signs of being neurodivergent, Laetitia found herself navigating a complex, exhausting system while trying to hold down a senior management role in one of Australia's largest organisations. What followed was a personal journey of burnout, late ADHD diagnosis, and ultimately, a complete career shift. Laetitia opens up about the emotional toll of parenting a child with high support needs, what it’s like discovering her own neurodivergence later in life, and how she’s now using her experience to help other families through her new business and platform, Understanding Zoe. This is a raw and powerful conversation about identity, motherhood, advocacy, and what happens when the systems we’re part of no longer work for us.   Show links Connect with Laetitia on LinkedIn, discover more about Understanding Zoe understandingzoe.com or her business, the Essential Shift essentialshift.co Connect with Carina and Working Mumma Instagram @workingmummacommunity or on LinkedIn   Free resources Sign up for the Working Mumma newsletter  Get your free 'How to share the mental load' checklist workingmumma.com.au/mental-load/

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