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The Mothering Project is for women, carers, and empathetic leaders navigating work, care, and identity — and wondering when exactly the mental load gets its own day off.
Honest conversations about motherhood, leadership, and holding it all together (mostly)
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Sometimes life can look completely normal on the outside… while internally, something is quietly shifting. In this solo episode, I’m reflecting on that kind of season — the one where change is happening, but not always in ways other people can see yet. I share a little of what this season has felt like for me: building the podcast, growing my work, getting clearer on what I want to create, and learning to trust what is forming even when there is not yet obvious proof. Because not every meanin...
Before you read the show notes, I wanted to say a HAPPY St Patricks Day to all! In this thoughtful and honest conversation, I sit with Julie Parker — founder of Beautiful You Coaching Academy — to explore the many transitions women navigate across motherhood, work, identity, and wellbeing. Julie shares her own journey from social work into life coaching, reflecting on what led her to build a successful coaching academy and the values that have shaped both her business and life along the...
In this episode I explore something that sits quietly underneath so many of the things we want to do in life — the fear of being seen. It’s not always the fear of failure that stops us. Often it’s the fear of judgement. The moment we put an idea, a project or our voice out into the world and wonder what people might think. I share some reflections on what this has looked like for me while starting this podcast — the internal conversations, the courage it takes to press publish, and why visibi...
In this episode, I sit down with Sorcha Hunter, founder of Hunter Labour Hire, a successful business operating in the construction and labour hire industry — a space traditionally dominated by men. Sorcha shares the real, behind-the-scenes experience of building and running a business in a demanding industry. From managing staff and navigating client expectations to handling the inevitable curveballs that come with business, she speaks openly about the moments that once caused stress and over...
In this conversation, Tara and I explore the tension so many ambitious mothers feel — wanting to build something meaningful, while also wanting to be present. We talk about failed starts, redefining success, building flexibility on purpose, and the emotional reality of growing a business alongside a family. Tara shares how she’s learned to prioritise self-care, lean into support networks, and build boundaries without apology. This episode is really about becoming — who you’re becoming as a le...
Christina explores burnout through a more nuanced lens — not as dramatic collapse, but as quiet self-abandonment. She unpacks how identity tied to capability, over-functioning, and subtle internal misalignment erode self-trust over time. Through personal reflection on motherhood, ambition, and her quiet shift into self-employment, Christina reframes boundaries as an act of self-respect rather than selfishness — and invites listeners to examine where they may be overriding themselves. This epi...
**** This conversation was recorded before Fionnuala’s little bub arrived — in that tender, anticipatory season before motherhood expands again. It’s a beautiful listen knowing what was on the horizon, and we’ll be recording a Part 2 to reflect on the lived reality once she’s in it.**** What happens when you stop ignoring the inner nudge and finally trust it? In this episode, I sit down with Fionnuala to explore the real edges of entrepreneurship, motherhood, and identity. This is an honest c...
In this episode of The Mothering Project, I talk about the mental load — the unseen, ongoing thinking that keeps homes, families, and workplaces running. Not just the tasks. But the anticipation. The remembering. The emotional temperature-checking.The part that rarely gets acknowledged. I share some of my own experiences — from early motherhood to returning to work — and explore why this kind of invisible responsibility is so exhausting. We look at how easily it becomes interna...
Returning to work after maternity leave isn’t just a logistical shift — it’s an identity one. In this episode, I talk about going back four days a week and living with the constant tug between wanting to be present at home and wanting to stay credible, committed, and capable at work. The guilt. The internal negotiations. The pressure not to be the first to leave. The quiet grief for the version of yourself who could stay late without thinking twice. This isn’t an episode abo...
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