Uncovering the Patterns That Shape Your Emotional Intelligence with Scott Allender
Wisdom For Working Mums Podcast Show
Release Date: 04/29/2025
I Teach Leadership for a Living. My Son's School Suspension Unravelled Me in Seconds
Wisdom For Working Mums Podcast Show
I teach leadership for a living. So when I got a phone call from school telling me my son had been suspended, I should have been able to handle it, right? Within seconds, I was unravelling. Shame flooded in before logic had a chance, my people pleaser came online and every piece of leadership work I'd ever done on myself went quiet. In this episode, I'm sharing something deeply personal with my son's full permission. Because what happened next and how my family navigated it taught me more about emotional regulation, personal leadership, and parenting than any professional training ever has. ...
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Still Not Feeling Like Yourself? What Every Mum Needs to Know About Postnatal Depletion
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Still not feeling like yourself even though your baby is months or years old? You're not imagining it. And you're not failing. In this episode, Nicky Lowe shares her own experience of burnout and exhaustion after her first child - the years it took to get answers, and the moment she finally found the language for what had happened to her. Drawing on the work of Dr. Oscar Serrallach (The Postnatal Depletion Cure), Nicky explores why postnatal depletion can last up to ten years after having a baby, why high-achieving women are so often dismissed when they say something is wrong, and what you...
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How to Build Real Confidence That Lasts
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Confidence isn’t something you’re born with; it’s something you build. In this episode, I’m joined by Dr Kate Hayes, one of the leading experts in performance psychology. With a PhD focused on confidence in elite sport and experience supporting world-class athletes (including the Lionesses) Kate brings both cutting-edge research and real-world insight. We explore what confidence really is, whether women experience confidence differently to men, and how to build it in a way that’s evidence-based, grounded, and lasting, so you can perform at your best when it matters most. More...
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Perimenopause, HRT and Breast Cancer Risk: What Women Need to Know
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If you’ve ever found yourself wondering, “What is happening to me?”… you are not alone. Perimenopause can feel like a slow and disorienting shift. In this honest and empowering episode, I’m joined by Dr Charlotte Gooding, GP and BMS-accredited menopause specialist, to explore perimenopause, HRT and breast cancer risk. We unpack the symptoms many women miss, the emotional impact of hormonal change, and the nuance around HRT safety, so you can make more informed, personalised decisions about your health. If you’re navigating perimenopause, HRT decisions, or breast cancer fears,...
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Executive Presence Without Pretending: How Women Can Communicate With More Confidence and Gravitas
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Have you ever been told you need more presence, more gravitas, or more confidence at work? In this episode, I'm joined by Louisa Preston and Luisa Baldini, co-founders of Composure Media and former BBC journalists, to explore how we can communicate with more confidence, composure and impact in high-stakes moments. They share practical tools for building executive presence, managing nerves, using body language more intentionally, and speaking with calm authority - without over-explaining, shrinking yourself, or trying to become someone you’re not. A thoughtful, practical conversation for...
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Why Women Are Falling Behind on AI (And What to Do About It)
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AI is everywhere right now, yet many women are still hesitant to use it. In this episode, we explore the growing gender gap in AI adoption with Andrew Wyatt-Sames and Lucy Pitt, co-founders of Uptake AI. Together, we unpack the “good girl mindset” and the fear of cheating, and share simple, confidence-building ways to start using AI tools with care. We also tackle the big questions around ethics, confidentiality, and what’s safe to share - so you can protect your standards and get back precious headspace. More details: Love the Wisdom For Working Mums Podcast?...
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Support Systems that Work: Lessons from Our Journey to a High Performing Team
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One of the most powerful things you can do as a leader and mother is build a team around you - because it really does take a village, both in work and in life. In this episode, I’m joined by the women behind the scenes of my business for an honest, practical conversation about how we work together as a high-performing remote team. We unpack the rhythms, communication habits, and supportive systems that keep everything moving, what we do when things go wrong, and the building blocks that help you create support you can truly trust. If you’ve been thinking, “I can’t keep doing it all...
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Maker, Marker, Multiplier: When doing more stops working (and what to do instead)
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If you’re working harder than ever but life still feels heavy, this episode is for you. Maker, Marker, Multiplier explores why doing more eventually stops working as your responsibility grows and life changes - particularly after becoming a parent. It offers a compassionate, relatable way to understand the leadership and identity shifts many working mums experience, and how to lead differently in the season you’re in now. More details: Love the Wisdom For Working Mums Podcast? Let’s take the conversation further. - designed to support you in leading with...
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Why Relationships Feel Harder After Children (and What Helps) with Katie Rössler
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Since becoming parents, many of us find we have to work harder on our relationship than ever - not because it’s wrong, but because life is full-on. In this episode, I’m joined by relationship strategist and licensed therapist Katie Rössler to explore why couples slip into “roommate mode,” how resentment and the mental load build, and what genuinely helps You’ll leave with practical habits you can start this week to rebuild teamwork, intimacy and trust - even in the busiest season. If you love your partner but feel a little disconnected, this is your reset. More details: ...
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Lessons from the Lionesses: The Elite Playbook for Sustainable Success
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What if you could borrow the psychology behind elite sporting success and use it to lead, perform, and thrive as a working mum? In this episode, I’m joined by Dr Kate Hays, Head of Women’s Performance Psychology at the Football Association, working closely with Serena Wiegman and the England women’s national football team. Kate pulls back the curtain on what performance psychology really looks like when the stakes are high and how those same principles apply to leadership, teamwork, and the daily reality of ambitious working motherhood. She shares what truly drives sustained elite...
info_outlineEmotional intelligence is often hailed as the secret to thriving in leadership, relationships, and life, but truly mastering it requires more than just surface-level understanding.
In this powerful episode, I’m joined by the brilliant Scott Allender, emotional intelligence coach, Enneagram expert, and author of The Enneagram of Emotional Intelligence. Together, we explore how the Enneagram, a profound personality framework, can help you develop radical self-awareness, emotional mastery, and more authentic connections both at work and at home.
I also share my personal Enneagram journey and the surprising lessons I uncovered about success, vulnerability, and emotional connection.
If you've ever wondered why you react the way you do, or if you're ready to understand yourself on a deeper level, this conversation is a must-listen.
Prepare to be inspired, challenged, and empowered.
You can listen to the episode here or via itunes or spotify. Or you can find it on most other podcast platforms and apps.
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