Work Series: You’re Not Imagining It — The System Is Rigged Against Working Mothers, with Jane van Zyl
Welcome to our special 8 part work series. A mini series that takes a deep dive into paid work and motherhood, inspired by feedback from our community who have overwhelmingly said that this is something that’s difficult to get right. We hope that this series supports you, offers you guidance and gives you confidence.
For first guest interview, we’re going straight where we need to: to the big picture, to reveal the systems and structures that we’re operating in. Why? Because that helps us make sense of our individual experiences. Our guest is Jane Van Zyl, CEO of Working Families, the UK’s national charity for working parents and carers. Jane brings a rare and powerful perspective. She is at the heart of the conversations between government, employers and thousands of parents. There’s probably no one better placed to understand the challenges, opportunities and systems at play. We talk about the ‘Motherhood Pentalty’, the truth about flexible work, why shared parental leave isn’t working, and what real systemic change looks like. Jane also shares practical advice for anyone who feels unseen or unsupported in the workplace and gives us a vital reminder that we all need to hear: that you are enough.
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MOMENT | Calm your nervous system in seconds with this technique - with Dr Sarah Woodhouse
Motherkind Moment is your place for calm and connection and a shift in perspective before the week ahead.
We're joined by trauma expert and research psychologist Dr Sarah Woodhouse, who shows us a simple trick for calming down quickly. She tells us about the importance of breathing and how our children can benefit from her techniques too.
For more powerful insights from Dr Sarah Woodhouse listen to the full episode here: Why you're not broken
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The Work Series: my biggest mistakes and regrets - Zoe’s story
Welcome to Motherkind’s special 8 part series on work, bringing together some of the leading voices on motherhood and work to support you wherever you’re at. This is a series that covers pausing paid work to embrace the work of raising a family, the structural challenges we face as mothers in the workplace, the 'motherhood penalty', how to return to work and so much more. And there was only one possible way to kick off this series: with Zoe sharing her story and her journey with paid work and motherhood for the past 9 years. In this episode Zoe shares her challenges, her tensions, what she’s got right AND wrong - from way before Motherkind to how she plans to navigate the future.
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MOMENT | How to share the mental load without fighting, with Eve Rodsky
Motherkind Moment is your place for calm and connection and a shift in perspective before the week ahead.
This week we're joined by New York Times bestselling author, Eve Rodksy, who tells us about her system of balancing domestic responsibilities. She highlights the difference between how men and women look at tasks and offers her gamified approach - guaranteed to reduce friction and frustration in your home!
For more powerful insights from Eve Rodsky listen to the full episode here: The new game-changing solution for when you have too much to do
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The word every mother needs to hear
The first time Zoe heard the word 'Matrescence' was transformative. For her, it went from feeling like she was doing it all wrong, to realising that the early years of motherhood are meant to be a time where life gets thrown up in the air, and everything changes. Since then, it's been her mission to spread the word about Matrescence: what it really means, and the tools mothers need to navigate it with far more self-compassion. This week's episode is part of Zoe's mission to make mothers aware of their matrescence - it's a conversation taken from the 'I Don't Think We Talk Enough About...' podcast with Helen Marie which we wanted to share with our community.
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Motherhood is incredible. It's also incredibly challenging, especially with the high pressured, fast paced world we live in today. The Motherkind Podcast hosted by Motherkind founder and coach Zoe Blaskey, is on a mission to bring you some of the best wellbeing teachers in the world to help you find your calm, happy place in the madness of modern mum life. Each episode features a different teacher from the world of self-development and wellbeing or a mum on a path of self-enquiry. We cover everything from how to stay calm in a toddler meltdown, to dealing with anxiety, to self care and simple tools to help you have a better day.
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