If you’re due to return to work in the coming weeks or months there is now a FREE workshop for Mums on maternity leave which will help build your confidence, gain clarity on what, where, how and when you go back. Anyone who has followed Guilty Mothers Club for a while will know that this is a project of passion … Read More
Game Changing Story – Amy, Digital Content Producer
Hi everyone, I’m Amy, I’m a 38-year-old mum of one living in Manchester. I work at the BBC as a digital content producer, although previously I worked as a radio presenter for many years. I followed Game Changers on social media for a while, watching from afar, wondering if it was for me, before finding myself away on holiday in France feeling a … Read More
Game Changing Story – Hannah
There are plenty of times in hindsight that I wish I had asked more questions of my employer, had that bit more confidence and taken a few more risks. Hannah completed Game Changers in Sept and did all of this and more so I knew you had to hear her story… Q. Tell us a bit about yourself? Hi, I’m … Read More
Finding a way to live in the moment
Sometimes I find it hard to live in the moment. With three kids under six my ‘moments’ include pulling my eldest away from literally climbing up the door frame like Spider girl whilst taking tea out the oven whilst attempting to wipe my 2yo’s bum – who is potty training and enjoying the habit of getting up too soon to … Read More
Why I quit my job after becoming a Mum
A few years ago I did what I have since termed a Game Change. By that I basically mean that I quit my job in the corporate world to go freelance and start my own business (I previously designed and delivered behavioural development programmes). It was a change that had been in my mind ever since I went back to … Read More
How to overcome the overload
Why in 2017 do so many of us feel overloaded? Our heads are full of lists and reminders and stories and play dates and emails. Our days are full, our bodies are tired and yet we’re pretty certain this is meant to be progress. I’ve created something that I believe can help overcome the overload because I know from experience the struggle … Read More
Game Changing Story – Sara (The Make Project)
Tell us about yourself I’m Sara; a wife, a mum, and a maker of ‘things’. Why did you book on Game Changers? I had a head full of ideas and a whole load of unfulfilled creative ambitions, but I just couldn’t find a way to untangle the years of procrastination to get where I wanted to be. I had just come to the end of maternity leave with my … Read More
Let’s not wait until Mother’s Day to slow down!
Since we are heading towards Mother’s Day I felt the need to write a blog post all about us and how awesome we all are. I’ll be honest some of the signs and adverts for Mother’s Day make me majorly cringe: “Give Mum a day off from the cooking” – errrr?? “Mum deserves a treat once in a while” – … Read More
Game Changing Story – Baba + Boo
The wonderful Eve at Baba + Boo talks really honestly about being an introvert, wanting the world to slow down for Mothers (yes please) and building a successful business from scratch… Q. Tell us a bit about yourself? I’m Eve, mum to Seth 8 and Louisa 7 and founder of Baba+Boo which is a brand of reusable nappies and other … Read More
Game Changing Story – Anoushka Beazley
Stories from mothers who have done something different be that start their own business, switch careers, go on an adventure, Changing the Game to do something they love! Tell us a bit about yourself? I am a writer and just published my debut novel The Good Enough Mother. I am also the mother of three girls aged ten, eight and … Read More