When Motherhood Changes Everything: Finding Purpose Again
This week, I’m joined by Georgie Harris, co-founder of Mums Who Build — a community created to support mums navigating the often difficult return to work or business after having children.
After leaving a successful role at Burberry to care for her son with complex needs, Georgie found herself questioning identity, purpose, and financial security. She shares her journey of building back confidence — and how that experience led her to create a thriving support network for like-minded mums.
🗂️ What We Cover:
Georgie’s decision to leave corporate life and how it reshaped her prioritiesThe emotional and financial impact of caring for a child with additional needsHow Mums Who Build started as a WhatsApp group and grew into a movementRedefining success and career identity post-motherhoodTools for rebuilding financial confidence and self-beliefHow to find — or create — a supportive communityManaging burnout and the pressure to “bounce back”💡 Key Takeaways:
You’re allowed to start over. Career paths can shift dramatically — and that’s not failure.Financial resilience starts with confidence. Empowerment comes from knowledge and support.Community changes everything. Finding your people helps you rebuild faster and stronger.Don’t rush the return. Slowing down can be a power move — not a setback.Purpose evolves. What drives you may change after motherhood, and that’s where new magic can begin.Whether you're returning to work after a break, building a business, or simply looking for community and clarity, this episode is packed with honesty, inspiration, and practical wisdom.
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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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- Latest episode: 2025-06-05
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