Life Well Lived, Career Well Chosen: What If It All Starts with Self-Awareness?
This week on Work It Like a Mum, I’m joined by the brilliant Laura Nesbitt—career coach, mum, and expert in helping people figure out what they actually want before jumping into job boards.
We dive into the real reasons so many women feel stuck in their careers—and why the answer isn’t always a new job.
💡 We talk about:
Why updating your CV is the last thing you should doHow to get crystal clear on what lights you up (and what doesn’t)The power of designing your career around your life, not the other way aroundWhat burnout really looks like—and how to stop blaming the wrong thingsLaura’s lightbulb moment that changed everything (and how you can have one too)✨ Key Takeaways:
Start with who you are now, not who you were years ago.Your career should fit your life—not fight against it.Feeling stuck? It might be your lifestyle, not your job.Self-awareness is your superpower—use it before you start job hunting.Clarity = confidence = better career decisions.🎧 Tune in now for an honest, uplifting, and practical chat that might just change how you think about work forever.
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Work It Like A Mum
How do I know if I'm ready to return to work after maternity leave? Can I *really* make all the pick-ups, drop-offs AND get to work on time? Am I ready for that promotion? How do I balance managing a large team and demanding kids? Is now the right time to start my own business? Can I flourish in a part-time job? And the biggest question of all, can I *really* have it all? Whether you're returning to work after your first maternity leave or juggling a high-flying career with teenagers that won't do their homework, this is the show for you.Work It Like A Mum is a new podcast giving you a weekly dose of inspiration, confidence, and step-by-step tips (plus lots of comradery) to help you flourish in your career after kids. Hosted by the Founder of Investing in Women, Elizabeth Willetts, we chat with remarkable women redefining our working world. They'll share their secrets on how they've achieved extraordinary things after children, set boundaries and balance, challenges they've faced (and how they've overcome them) to define their own versions of success. Every episode is brimming with ideas, tools, hints and tips you can put straight into practice so you, too, can have a career you adore. We cover it all - with raw honesty and a few laughs to ensure you are seen, heard, promoted and hired - whilst keeping your sanity at home! Listen now to get all the inspiration you need to Work It Like A Mum.
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