#71 - 10 Simple Tools for Working Mum Business Owners
Work.Mama.Life with Dr Ali Young
Release Date: 11/02/2022
#94 - Angela Lockwood - Managing Focus in the Age of Distraction
Work.Mama.Life with Dr Ali Young
Angela Lockwood is my final guest on this iteration of the podcast, and I couldn't be happier to have her share her wisdom with the amazing Work Mama Life listeners. Angela is an OT, speaker and author of the best selling book Switch Off. She now works with parents, children and schools to amplify the experience of children and teachers in an inclusive classroom environment. But today she is speaking with us about focus, distraction, tech use... and as working mums we are navigating a new harsh reality that makes it really tricky to determine what is the best outcome through all of these...
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#93 - Stephanie Allen - Active Ageing, Women and Bones
Work.Mama.Life with Dr Ali Young
Are you wondering how your bones are influenced by the ageing process... and the why behind lifting heavy things? Today I have Exercise Physiologist - Stephanie Allen, the brains behind Active Range. Steph is a powerhouse in the world of supporting women as they age, and I loved our chat about the importance of pilates, weights and generalised making great choices in our movement to enhance our long term health. She currently runs a pilates studio in the picturesque Flaxton QLD, and has designed and produces Active Range Bone Smart Collagen. You can learn more about Steph and her...
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#92 - Healthcare, Teams and YOU
Work.Mama.Life with Dr Ali Young
In todays episode I dive into the elements that create a thriving team... supporting you as a working mum in your health busienss, and the teamwork required behind the scenes too. This little episdoe is a summary of my superstar teams masterclass that I ran last week, so if you listen to this, and think... yes I need more of this, it is freely available at draliyoung.com/team I hope you love this one. It's also the last chance to rate and review me on iTunes to get your free copy of my book Work. Mama. Life. sent to your door!
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#91 - Michelle Broadbent - Business Through Changing Motherhood
Work.Mama.Life with Dr Ali Young
Michelle Broadbent is an amazing business strategist, who began her career in the media industry. She has traversed the avenues of business, motherhood and solo-parenthood, and done it all, at least from the outside-in, with grace and style. On the podcast today we dive deeply into Michelle's why of doing things the way she has... and how when she knew something needed to change, she embraced it and threw herself wholeheartedly at the opporunity. Michelle is a business strategist with a 20+ year career as a trusted advisor to female founders across an array of industries, including media,...
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#90 - Managing Time: Strategies for Juggling it all.
Work.Mama.Life with Dr Ali Young
This week, to coincide with my 4 day Winning Time Challenge (, I am chatting all things how I plan my week for balance and flow. In this episode, I discuss how our brain really relies on pattern recognition as one of it's safety signals, and organsing our practice life, our week and our time with this in mind can be absolutely lifechanging. Identifying where we actually spend our time, then how we would like to spend our time, the neurology of time and creating flow in our weeks. It's all hosted in my facebook group , if you are a health business mama, please jump into the facebook...
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#89 - Kell Quarrell - What's a Bold Aligned Business?
Work.Mama.Life with Dr Ali Young
Have you ever wondered wny and how your values and sense of self matter in your business and motherhood journey? Today I have a return guest for everybody's listening pleasure, the always amazing Kell Quarrell! If you have listened to our previous chat way back in 2022, episode #56, we discussed her business changes on motherhood, and how motherhood has impacted her journey. Today is a little bit different. I wanted to get Kell back to chat about values, alignement and how it is essential for us to be aligned if we want a successful business and life. This chat is remarkable,...
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#88 - Balancing Motherhood & Business
Work.Mama.Life with Dr Ali Young
Oh... the elusive balance. Life is like a seesaw isn't it... has it's ups and downs, but finding that balance - aparently that is where the magic lies. In this episode, I discuss how balance isn't everything it's cracked up to be. As business owners, having the capacity to recognise seasons, and organise balance and flow to represent the motions, this is where all of the magic happens. Go on this short episode journey with me, and lets explore the way that business and motherhood influence our life, and how balance really is in the eye of the beholder. And if you are a working...
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#87 - Connection - for Self & Business
Work.Mama.Life with Dr Ali Young
In todays episode I dive into the 5 elements of connection, and how it matters for you as an individual, and for you as a business owner. We know that connection seems like a 'nice to have' often, but it is actually an essential and vital component to the success of your relationship with your self... and the foudnations of your business. As a working mum, your time is often drawn in multiple directions. In this episode, I chat about how connection impacts: Creativity and Innovation Clarity and Focus Stress Management Emotional Intelligence Work Life Balane & Sustainable Growth (as...
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#86 - Kate Toon - Six Figures in School Hours - A Toon Chat
Work.Mama.Life with Dr Ali Young
Kate Toon is an amazing woman, mother and business owner, and I was super excited to have her join me to chat all things her new book, 6 Figures in School Hours. I was very lucky to get at advanced copy of the book to read all about her core understandings of what makes us capable to have a thriving business as well as having a connected family. As you know, connection is key. Connection within your self, connection within your family, connection within your social circle, and connections within your business. With Kate, we dive into the 6 key components of a profitable and user-friendly...
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#85 - Kacey Grieves - Honouring the Juggle
Work.Mama.Life with Dr Ali Young
Today's episode is a beaut! I chat with Kacey Grieves, who I first met nearly 15 years ago. Some say she is crazy, yet, Kacey says she is the happiest she has been in years. Despite having every tool at her fingertips it wasn’t the obvious that got her to where she is today. Kacey Grieves, Clinical naturopath, holistic counsellor and business owner of over 20years has a passion to see women thrive thru the endless pressures of modern life and the excessive decision fatigue. A sort after guest speaker, award winning small business owner and all round down to earth realistic human, now...
info_outlineAre you a working mum and also a business owner. Be it a small, medium or large size business, you are navigating a whole different ball game when it comes to the 'juggle' of working mum life.
In this episode I dive into my Top 10 tips for absolutely thriving in the role of business owner and working mum. A big part of this is overcoming the perfect mother myth, and I explore how this often shapes our experience as a business owner so differently compared to before we became a parent.
This list is a great guide for all professional working mum's, but particularly for those of you struggling to get the balance right. A hot tip... there is no right way to do it. Hopefully these 10 tips will support you to make the shift and change you so desperately need in small, easy to implement, increments.
Enjoy the journey.
And if you are a business owner, don't forget you can download my journal for health professional business owners that will step you through this process.
Ali.xo