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Do you realize what stress is costing yourself, relationships, business/work? Did you know that there is something you can do about it? Join The Identity Coach, Lynn Lessell, as we learn how to manage the stress that we didn't even know about and take control to become our true selves. Together, we will discover the obstacles that are holding us back. Through Inner Power Partners (IPP) we have created a community so you will never be alone on your journey of unleashing your inner power.
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THE MANAGING MUM, Mom Stress, More Time, Set Boundaries, Work Life Balance, Mom Guilt, Self Care for Moms
Charlotte Haggie | Inspired by Brene Brown, Professor Marc Brackett and Dr Alan Watkins and
Stressed out by trying to find time to fit it all in? Do you wish that you could be more present with your children? Desperate for time to think about what you need but don’t ever get there? Financial pressure keeping you stuck in this cycle? I am thrilled that you are here! This is the podcast for mums who are managing it all. Overcome the overwhelm so that you can be more present at work and at home. Learn healthy habits that will boost your productivity and decrease your stress so that yo ...
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Achieving work life balance is something that I think many of us are trying to do all the time. I am interested by what causes us to be out of balance and also in what we can do to get back there. Here are three things we can stop doing so that we are able to achieve a closer state of balance. By giving these three things up, we will find that ther…
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I had a great session with a colleague once that highlighted so much to me about my relationship with time and also with money. I bring the exercise she did with me to this episode today so that you can benefit from the lesson I learnt about the relationship between our values and time, including how much time we have. In this third Find More Time …
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This episode is inspired by 5 questions I got from Marie Forleo, the author of a book called ‘Everything is Figureoutable’. I loved these questions and thought that as working mums, they can be so useful to help us be curious about where we are unsatisfied or stuck and where we want to make changes. When we know what is causing us discomfort in the…
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More time is something that we, as working moms, long for. And more specifically more me-time, time to slow down, breathe and perhaps do something for ourselves. I believe that this time comes from doing something in the moments when we feel like we have no time. And this formula offers a reminder for what you can do in the moment to help you have …
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Are you a fly by the seat of your pants kind of person? Do you wish you could be more organized but can't seem to figure out how (or perhaps even why?!) There is a fluster and chaos that comes with not having a plan in place and even though planning might feel uncomfortable to you, it makes such a difference to how productive you are. Today I outli…
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In preparation for the Take Back Your Time Workshop on 2 July, every Friday for the month of June will be Find More Time Friday where I will be bringing you a short bonus episode with some concept or thought or experience I have of how you can have more time as a working mom. To register for the Take Back Your Time Workshop on 2 July 2024, click he…
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Time is a finite thing and it can feel like it is slipping through our fingers. Have you ever found that there are times when you can get so much done that you suddenly have a bit of time to spare? If so, what was different about that situation? I would imagine that you possibly were enjoying the things you were doing and so there were no other dis…
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Sarah had been struggling to keep her patience with her toddler and her husband and found herself snapping at them. Since becoming a mom and working on her business at the same time, she had lost sight of what she did to bring her joy and find her peace and she was looking for help in finding a way to be more patient and to remember what she loved …
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Calm is something I used to envy in other working mums, or even SAHM mums, that seemed to have it all together. I might have looked calm on the outside but underneath it all, I was paddling furiously to keep myself afloat, I was exhausted and behind the scenes was chaos. But I have learnt how to slow down, how to be calmer and more patient and I am…
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This episode is a fabulous conversation with Mahnaz Sharif all about boundaries and how setting boundaries can support our productivity and our wellbeing! Mahnaz empowers Mums whose business dreams are buried under family needs. Most mums know the feeling of being sandwiched between what their family needs from them and the business they want to cr…
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As a young girl, the thought of exercise made me feel exhausted, heavy and lethargic. I would do everything I could not to exercise. Little did I know that a few years later, I would be a rower, would be running half marathons and would be completing a half ironman. My story is one that I think that we could possibly all relate to in some area of o…
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Are you feeling stuck in some area of your life? In your role as a working mom or in your role at work? In your health or in your relationships? Do you feel like you just can’t see way out of the situation and the way that things are going but you know that you want things to be different? Today's episode offers five steps to getting unstuck that I…
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You are stressed and overwhelmed and just wish you had a moment for yourself. The to do list goes on and on and you aren't sure when you are going to get it all done. You snap at the children, want to cry and feel like you are going to break at any moment. This episode looks at how this state of stress can lead to the fact that we have even less ti…
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At the end of the day, do you find it really hard to close your laptop and stop thinking about the to do list and all the things that you didn’t get done? Do you feel drawn back to it and find yourself working after hours or unable to be present with your family or even yourself? The overstimulation of all that is required of us during the day can …
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We all long for more time. Time to do the have tos and time to do the want tos! But it feels like there is never enough of this precious resource and we are running around trying to fit everything in while feeling flustered and exhausted. Today, I offer three practical ways that you can take back your time so that you can get more done in the day a…
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When the to do list is as long as our arms, it is so easy to jump from task to task, suddenly remembering that something needs to be done or reacting to a request for something from one of the many people who have needs or expectations of us. We are distracted, there isn't enough time to fit everything in and we end up feeling guilty for not workin…
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On 9 June 2022, my two-year-old daughter was wheeled into theatre to undergo open heart surgery. As I watched her prepare for the surgery and in the days following this ordeal, I was in awe of how she managed the whole process and it got me thinking about why she was able to do so with such calm and ease and peace. It made me think about how we cou…
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Do you feel like you are constantly chasing your tail, trying to balance the time you spend at work and the time you spend at home? Do you wish you had more time for your children and yourself and that you could give up some of your work time but you need the money? Does the work life balance seem impossible to find and you wish you could feel less…
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Do you find that you never have a chance to do the things that you love? Or you actually can’t even remember what it was that you used to do that brought you joy? One of the biggest problems I have come across for working moms is finding ‘me-time’ or taking any time for ourselves if the time does come up or is offered to us. We end up out of balanc…
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In today's episode of IPP Thursday, host Lynn tackles the tough topic of dealing with difficult people in conversation. Whether they dominate the discussion or are just downright offensive, Lynn challenges listeners to consider strategies for handling these challenging interactions. Tune in for practical tips and advice on how to navigate conversat…
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Today, I had the great privilege of spending time with Shan Wright who lives in Indiana USA, a working mom of 4 and a registered nurse and wellness coach so we have a little bit in common! Shan’s passion for holistic healing and wellness grew after her experience with postpartum anxiety. She now shares the solutions she uses for intentional and pea…
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In this episode of IPP Thursday, host Lynn delves into the topic of deadlines and explores the various ways in which they can impact our lives. Whether deadlines create a sense of urgency or lead to unnecessary stress, Lynn offers insightful tips and strategies for managing our relationship with deadlines. Tune in to gain valuable perspective on ho…
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In this coaching call, Diane was looking for some help with time management. She came to me looking for strategies to shut out the noise and focus on what matters in every time block and each area of her life. We worked through what isn’t working for her. She was distracted and found that she wasn't productive when she had the time to be. She devel…
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In today's episode of IPP Thursday, host Lynn poses a thought-provoking question to the listeners: what is the most important thing you want people to know about you? As the discussion unfolds, the focus turns to how this answer can apply to both personal and work life, exploring the concept of authenticity and how we navigate between different rol…
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Today is my birthday and so I am excited to share a little bit more about where I have come from and where I am today. We look at the tools that I have used to make changes in my life and to transform it from one of striving and fluster and not doing anything properly to one of focus and feeing in control of my future, able to keep that work life b…
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On this episode of IPP Thursday, Lynn dives into the concept of time management. She asks listeners if they ever wished they had more hours in a day and explores different strategies for managing schedules. Do you stick to a routine, or do you find yourself constantly playing catch-up? Tune in as Lynn provides helpful tips and tricks for making the…
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Sometimes we lie in bed and wonder how we could make a change to the relentless rush and hamster wheel of life. Or at least, I have done that many nights of my life! And I have found that there is one thing that I can do that can allow me the space and the freedom to slow down and to respond life the way that I want to, living it more intentionally…
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Once the children are settled at school and the year is in full swing, we still have to get back into the swing of work if we have been out of it over the holidays. I found that my work took a bit of a backseat while I was getting everyone ready and into the new school year and now I am back at my desk and need to hit the ground running! This can s…
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Connecting with someone is the foundation of any relationship. If you do not connect with someone, it is hard to keep that relationship going. In the busy-ness of working and mothering life, there is little time to think about how we connect. Sometimes we do and sometimes we don’t and if we don’t, we don’t often take time to think about why not. Th…
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This is a busy season for working moms. After the holidays, we are flung into back-to-school activities with everything new whether it is a new class or a new school altogether, or just a new year after the festivities of the Christmas holidays! It can be exhausting and this exhaustion can cause us to be impatient, irritable and generally not the w…
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If you are anything like me, resentment is a part of your life, even more so now that you are a mum trying to manage the mental and emotional load and fit everything in that needs to get done. It is a really hard emotion to put down and it can cause real chasms and break downs in relationships. Today’s episode offers a new take on resentment that m…
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In this episode of MeMonday, host Lynn delves into the intriguing and often paradoxical concept of change. With a keen understanding that change is typically met with resistance, Lynn explores the potential benefits that transformative experiences can bring to our lives. Drawing from personal anecdotes and expert insights, she tackles the overarchi…
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In this episode of IPP Thursday, join host Lynn as she delves deeper into the intriguing topic of "Best Practices." Building upon the discussions from the previous episode, Lynn provokes introspection by questioning whether we unknowingly slip into autopilot mode while executing these so-called "best" practices. With utmost curiosity, she invites l…
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Are you struggling to see results even though it feels like you are working so hard? Do you wonder why you can’t see to make any progress? Do you wish you could feel less pressured and more at ease? In every area of our lives, there is one thing we can do to make sure that we make progress and that we get the results that we want. Today’s episode t…
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In this episode of MeMonday, join host Lynn as she delves into the topic of energy. We've all experienced times when our tank feels completely empty and navigating through day-to-day tasks seems insurmountable. Lynn dives into the different ways we can recharge and replenish our energy levels when facing such situations. Whether it's through self-c…
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In this episode of IPP Thursday, host Lynn dives into the intriguing and essential topic of "best practices." What exactly are best practices, and how do they pertain to your own life and endeavors? Lynn explores the concept's application and potential pitfalls, raising thought-provoking questions along the way. Are these so-called best practices t…
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Feeling anxious is something that we have all experienced in varying degrees. But why do some people find certain situations anxiety provoking while others seem to manage them or even thrive in them? Why do some people get overwhelmed, lose focus and feel stressed when other can remain calm and peaceful and in control? Today’s conversation takes a …
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In this episode of MeMonday, host Lynn delves into a common frustration we all experience: the feeling that taking small steps towards our goals isn't getting us there fast enough. She explores the idea that rushing and taking shortcuts may ultimately lead us on a longer and more challenging route. Join Lynn as she shares personal anecdotes and ins…
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I think it is really useful to have a word for the year that keeps us aligned to our goals and can help to ground us when things get a little chaotic so that we can keep balanced and feel more in control. This year, I have chosen a word that is going to remind me what I am doing with this podcast and as a working mum. It is a word that you, too, ca…
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In this episode of IPP Thursday, host Lynn explores the often dreaded one-on-one meetings. We've all experienced subpar encounters in these sessions, but how can we steer clear of them altogether? And what can we do when we find ourselves grappling with such situations? Join us as we delve into these pressing questions and uncover valuable insights…
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It is the beginning of a new year. And we all have a list of resolutions that we are going to keep THIS YEAR! We are going to be more organized. We are going to be more consistent with our eating/exercise/parenting strategy. We are going to stop shouting at the children so much. We are going to be more self-controlled. We are going to be healthier.…
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22 | POST CHRISTMAS EPISODE! Intermittent Fasting. Why it Helps You Lose Weight and How You Can Start
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Struggling to lose weight? Wish you had more control of what you eat and how much you eat? Do you want to find a way of life that makes you feel clearer and cleaner and healthier in your body and in your mind? Longing to focus on your work and be more productive but there is so much noise in your head about what works and what doesn't? I have alway…
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In this episode of IPP Thursday, Lynn delves into the concept of "squirrel syndrome" - the tendency to easily get distracted and lose focus. We all know how detrimental constant disruptions can be to our productivity, as it takes an average of 25 minutes to regain concentration after a distraction. Join us as we explore this phenomenon and share ef…
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When the balls are all in the air and you feel overwhelmed and like you need more time, it is easy to drop the balls that appear to be not ‘as important’. These are generally the things that are the most important for us, the working mum, the things that keep us going and make us feel good as mums and as women. I have three non-negotiables in my da…
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In this episode of MeMonday, host Lynn explores the captivating world of body language, often regarded as the universal language. Tune in as Lynn delves into the intricate art of decoding unspoken signals and invites listeners to reflect on their own body language awareness. Are you attentive to the messages your body conveys? Can you effectively i…
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In this second part of our two part ‘series’ on asking for help, we look at how you can ask for help in a way that you will actually get it so that you can have more time to get things done, can focus and be more productive and can feel less stressed about your to do list! If you haven’t yet, I really recommend that if you struggle to ask for help,…
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In this thought-provoking episode of "IPP Thursday," host Lynn delves deep into the notion of discovering our personal "why." Join her as she challenges listeners to explore the driving forces behind their actions and decisions, encouraging them to reflect on the purpose and meaning that fuels their everyday lives. Through engaging insights, practi…
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Asking for help can be really hard for a lot of us as working mums. And yet getting help might be the difference between failure and success. It can decrease our stress levels and allow us to be more productive so that we can focus more and in turn feel less stressed! There are various reasons why it might be difficult for us to ask for help. Getti…
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In this episode of MeMonday, host Lynn encourages her listeners to reflect on a pivotal moment when life unexpectedly threw them a curveball. Through her thought-provoking questions, Lynn delves into the challenges and dilemmas that arise during such moments, urging her audience to contemplate the different paths available to them. Using personal a…
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In this captivating episode of IPP Thursday, join host Lynn as she delves deep into the intriguing phenomenon of 'Digital Dementia'. Lynn enlightens us on the significant role that our digital devices play in our daily lives and the astonishing effects they might have on our cognitive abilities. Drawing upon extensive research and expert insights, …
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