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Working Mumma

by Carina O’Brien

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Why Is Working Motherhood So Hard? And What Can We Actually Change?

October 13, 2026 · 31 min

The system needs to change. Childcare, workplaces, flexibility: we know it. Government policy and organisational cultures don't change overnight. While we wait for policy to catch up, how do we make working motherhood work for us now…
Overcompensating After Work? How Working Mum Guilt Turns Into Over-Parenting, with Family Therapist Jenny Brown

October 6, 2026 · 51 min

Have you ever walked in the door after work and gone into overdrive? Extra cuddles, extra stories, saying yes to everything, because you feel like you need to make up for the hours you weren't there? You're not alone. And according to…
Lost Your Confidence After Becoming a Mum? How to Find It Again at Work

September 15, 2026 · 39 min

Have you recently said to yourself "I used to be really good at this before I had kids"? Returning to work after parental leave can bring a mix of emotions. You may have years of experience behind you, but suddenly you’re questioning…
Returning to Work After Maternity Leave? The Emotions Nobody Prepares You For.

September 2, 2026 · 12 min

Are you dreading the morning you go back to work after parental leave more than you're letting yourself admit? In this episode, Carina breaks down the four emotional waves that hit when you're returning to work after maternity leave…
Returning to Work After Maternity Leave? Here's What I Wish Every Mum Knew

August 25, 2026 · 34 min

You're back at your desk, but half your brain is still at daycare. You said yes to the meeting, forgot to eat lunch, and you're already dreading tomorrow's drop-off. If that's your version of returning to work after maternity leave, this…

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Running on Empty as a Working Mum? Why Taking a Break Might Be the Most Productive Thing You Do

August 18, 2026 · 16 min

Have you ever come back from a holiday feeling like you need another holiday? Or realised, only after you've stopped, just how exhausted you really were? That's exactly what happened to Carina. After a busy period of balancing her…
Lost Yourself in Motherhood? How to Reclaim Who You Are Beyond Being Mum

August 4, 2026 · 45 min

Is it possible to absolutely love being a mum... and still feel like something is missing? For so many women, motherhood brings immense joy—but it can also bring an unexpected sense of loss. The loss of confidence, identity, ambition or…
Feeling Lost Returning to Work After Maternity Leave? How to Find Your New Rhythm

July 29, 2026 · 19 min

Returning to work after maternity leave is often portrayed as the final hurdle for new mothers, but what if it's actually just the beginning of a much more complex journey? In this eye-opening episode, Carina challenges the common…
Why does "ambitious mother" feel like a contradiction? How to reclaim your ambition after kids, with Dr. Anne Welsh

July 14, 2026 · 47 min

Do you feel like you have to choose between being a good mum and having a meaningful career? Carina speaks with clinical psychologist and executive coach Dr. Anne Welsh, a mum of four who specialises in maternal mental health and works…
Wondering If You Should Increase Your Work Days? 5 Signs It's Time

July 1, 2026 · 16 min

Most conversations about returning to work after maternity leave focus on the return itself: the first day back, childcare drop-off, the mental load of becoming "mum and professional" again overnight. But what about six or twelve months…
The Good Girl Trap: Why So Many Working Mums Are Burnt Out, Overwhelmed and Doing Too Much

June 23, 2026 · 55 min

Have you ever returned to work after parental leave and found yourself saying: “I should just be grateful I have my job back” even when the role doesn’t fit your life anymore? That feeling has a name. It’s good girl conditioning. And it’s…
Returning to Work After Maternity Leave? How to Handle the Guilt and Separation Anxiety

June 16, 2026 · 21 min

Missing your baby at work? Feeling like your heart is in two places at once? You’re not alone, and more importantly, there is nothing wrong with you. In this episode, Carina talk's about one of the most common (yet rarely spoken about)…

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About the show

Working Mumma is the podcast redefining what it means to build and have a career after having children. From the emotional rollercoaster of returning to work, to navigating identity shifts, rebuilding confidence, pay, flexibility and redesigning work to match your new life, where real stories and practical strategies meet. Because motherhood doesn’t end ambition - it reshapes it. Hosted by Carina O’Brien, mum of 2 boys, businesswoman, and founder of Working Mumma, each episode delivers relatable stories, expert interviews, and practical strategies to help you. You will hear from experts, leaders, and women like you who are juggling career and motherhood.