The Growing Mums Podcast

Are you a mum who wants a change of career but doesn't know where to start? You know you want to feel valued, fulfilled, enthusiastic and passionate about work but you can't see how you are going to make the change? This was me. I was unhappy in my job and I wanted to make a change but I didn't know where to begin. I had a vague idea of starting a podcast but I thought that was completely out of my area or expertise and reach. Luckily, I came across Roxie Nafousi's 7 Steps to Manifesting your dream life and I applied all the principles of that to my dream career. In this episode, I talk through the steps of the book with you and hopefully start you on your way to manifesting your dream career! If you haven't heard of Roxie, go and check her out @RoxieNafousi or on her website in the link. I really hope you enjoy this episode and please subscribe for more help on finding you new identity in motherhood. @growing.mums InstagramLots of love, K x

So this episode went way deeper than I was planning! Josi basically gave me a therapy session on the podcast and wow, she really sees into your soul! I think it's fair to say that the vast majority of us who grew up in the 80s/90s and spent our teenage year idolising Kate Moss, "Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels", might have a complicated and somewhat unhealthy relationship with food. In this episode, Josi and I discuss the triggers for emotional eating and how you can start to retrain yourself to make different choices and identity the underlying feelings behind the emotional eating. I really got a lot from speaking to Josi in the episode and I hope you guys do to. If you want to hear more from Josi, follow her on @bloomin.motherful or @thesagemama on Instagram and check out her website which is linked above. Thank you so much for all your support, it means the world. Lots of love, K xP.S Please subscribe so the next episode comes straight to you, without you having to search!

Wow, I am having some real pinch me moments on the podcast! Here is Sophie Harris AKA Looking after mum. Sophie and I discuss pregnancy and post natal mental health, how the mental health of new mothers is completely neglected by our services, what post partum depression might look like and ways to manage symptoms of this. How to manage anxious thoughts and Sophie's accessible resource for all mums called 'The Empowered Mum Club'. Themes we coverHow you become a new version of yourself How to cope with intrusive thoughtsHow to manage anxious thoughts Matrescense Treatment for anxietyI really hope you enjoy this episode and please rate, review and share! Thanks so much for all the support. Lots of love, K x

This episode is extremely close to my heart. Meghan speaks so openly about her family's day-to-life, managing all of the difficulties and battles that come with a diagnosis of Rett Syndrome.Rett syndrome is a rare genetic neurological disorder that occurs almost exclusively in girls, and leads to severe impairments, affecting nearly every aspect of the child’s life: their ability to speak, walk, eat, and even breathe easily. Rett syndrome is caused by mutations on the X chromosome on a gene called MECP2. It is not a degenerative disorder, with individuals living to middle age or beyond. Rett syndrome occurs worldwide in 1 of every 10,000 female births and is even rarer in boys. Rett syndrome can present with a wide range of disability ranging from mild to severe.Alba was born happy and healthy in February 2020. Lockdown meant that Meghan and Dan didn't get to socialise with other babies, and as soon as they could they realised that there was something a little bit different about Alba. At around 12 months it was clear she was delayed in all areas of her development, and the skills she had were beginning to fizzle out. She used to wave, clap, turn pages in books and make a few animal noises but over the coming months those things disappeared. Her peers were learning to talk and walk, but she wasn't yet crawling, let alone standing and walking. She didn't crawl until 15 months, despite sitting independently before 6 months. In September 2021, Meghan and Dan raised their concerns with the GP and were referred to various professionals. In 2022, they had a year filled with appointments, blood tests, physio, speech and language support, phone calls and more referrals, in December 2022, they received the devastating news that their beautiful Alba, so full of sunshine smiles, has Rett Syndrome.Since then, Meghan and her partner, Dan have done everything in their power to fight for the care that Alba needs and now Alba has also developed seizures, which they are still trying to find medication for to keep her stable.Throughout all this, it is clear that Meghan and Dan have been the most incredible team and their family have done everything they can for Alba. She is an absolute little star and despite all her battles, remains the most gorgeous ray of sunshine.At the end of the episode, Meghan shares some exciting news.Please may I ask that you share this episode, to spread awareness of Rett Syndrome and how we can support parents of children who are disabled, with the language we use and also the way we interact with them. Meg talks a lot about how to do this in the episode.Thanks so much for sharing and all the support for the podcast. Finally, please follow Meghan @between.two.thorns and go and visit Alba's Go Fund Me page in the link. www.gofundme.com/f/albas-fight-against-rett-syndromeLots of love, K x

Wow, What a guest! I am properly fan girling right now! I can't believe that THE Kerry Secker actually agreed to come on the podcast. She was fantastic and I absolutely loved chatting all things sleep with her. Kerry and I went in deep and discussed practical tips for helping your baby to sleep, why there are no bad habits and why some parents resort to 'sleep training'. Kerry shared what she has done with her gorgeous little girl, Betsy and talks about how becoming a parent has changed her attitude towards work. I really love this episode and listen to the end where I get really passionate about flying the flag for the desperate, sleep deprived mother. I really hope you enjoy this one! Please click subscribe, it really makes all the difference. Lots of love, K x

In this episode Angela and I talk about the working/kids juggle, managing career goals, unpredictable pre-schoolers, what it’s like to have more than one child and how the dynamic changes each time you increase the size of your family. We talk about losing yourself and reconnecting with your new, improved self. We discuss the difference between going to work and being at home with the kids, being a martyr and how to stop this, finding ourselves, our style, body image and The Mum Club (TMC) and what it stands for. This is a really great episode guys and ‘mum chat’ at it’s finest and I hope you enjoy it! As always, please could you rate, review, subscribe and please, please, please could you share! It really does make all the difference. Thanks so much!Lots of love, K xDonate clothes by post to Red Cross https://giftshop.redcross.org.uk/products/donate-by-post?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIhu235o2vgAMVR-7tCh2XRgupEAAYASAAEgItefD_BwEStroud Kids stuff https://www.strouddistrictkidsstuff.org.uk/Stroud Women’s Refuge https://www.stroudwomensrefuge.org/childrens-services/Gloucestershire Youth Support https://youthsupportteam.co.uk/Gloucestershire Bundles Charity https://www.gloucestershirebundles.org/Give and receive clothes/toys app https://www.youngplanet.com/@mystylishfriend@thegrowthguru

In this episode, Jade tells me what it's really like to be gentle, conscious and respectful parent in all areas of life and gives us a little insight into her day to day experience of motherhood. We talk Sarah Ockwell-Smith, Janet Lansbury and we both share how difficult to is to maintain boundaries with our children and why they sometimes end up having an ice-lolly for breakfast! Jade talks about her experience of motherhood and why she does everything she can to make sure she supports her children in whatever way they need. We both share moments of our parenting journey and discuss some raw, honest things that we wouldn't have a chance to say with the kids around.I really hope you enjoy it.Lots of loveK x

Rosie Leach, also known as the growth guru, is a highly regarded and sought-after life coach specialising in self-worth. With a practical approach to self-development and personal growth, Rosie has helped countless individuals unlock their true potential and live a more fulfilling life.Through her own life struggles and experiences, her degree in psychology and various coaching certifications, Rosie has created a framework for personal success and now works internationally, helping clients from diverse backgrounds overcome their challenges and transform their lives earning her a solid reputation as the go-to expert in self-worth. In addition to her coaching services, Rosie is also a talented podcaster, soon to be author, distinguished speaker and online course and content creator. Whilst doing all of this, Rosie’s top priority is her two young children and the balance of creating a flexible life that is child-focussed whilst being the badass business woman she aims to be.We talk all things self-love, anxiety, divorce and much more. Rosie is really open and honest about her experience of miscarriage and also shares some brilliant tips on how to manage your time and workload as a busy parent. It's a really great episode and I feel very lucky to have had such an honest chat with another mum. It's conversations like these that drive me to make this podcast.I hope you enjoy it. Lots of love, K x

In this episode, I introduce myself a bit more and talk about how I came to making a podcast. I answer a range of listener questions around things to do in the summer holidays on a budget, sleep, the clock changes and I delve into my experience of being offered £1000 for a foot pic!Thanks so much for all the support. I hope you are all having a great week. Week 6 of the summer hols, we did it!Lots of love. K x