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 scenarios.  This podcast has been a light of wisdom for working mum's, and the discussion we have today on distraction, distracatability and our love for our sense of self is next level. I just love this chat, and am so thankful we snuck this in before my well needed white space break. If you would like more of Angela in your life, you can check her at www.angelalockwood.com or follow her on instagram @angelalockwood_. She also has a podcast available... www.angelalockwood.com/podcast   Have an amazing day!

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 collagen range at https://www.activerange.au/products/bone-smart-collagen You can follow along Steph, her studio and her collagen and women's health support through her great instagram page @active.range And of course, rate and review this podcast to go in the draw for the monthly book gift!

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!

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, marketing, fashion, design, executive coaching and training. She is passionate about seeing women succeed, supporting women to step up from solopreneur to CEO within their business.  She shares her insights with her guests on her weekly podcast, "Your Business Boost", and is the productivity editor of Women Love Tech and 'The Carousel' news sites. If you would like to find out ore about MIchelle you can find her on instagram or at her website www.michellebroadbent.com.au Don't forget to rate and review the podcast to get your free copy of my book Work. Mama. Life. sent directly to your door!

This week, to coincide with my 4 day Winning Time Challenge (you can still join here), 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 Health Business Mama, if you are a health business mama, please jump into the facebook group. I'd love to support you flourish and thrive through this busy season of your life!    And if this type of work resonates with you, book a discovery call with me today, and see how I can support you, your practice and your mothering journey. 

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, short and sweet, but all of the awesome elements that you have come to know from the Work. Mama. Life. Podcast. And for the month of August, for those of you who rate and review my podcast over on Apple, you will get a signed copy of my book sent out to you! I can't wait to get them in the post! I really hope you enjoy this episode!

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 mum looking for some more balance in your life, you can gain access to my Working Mama Reset course for $97 until the 1st of August! I can't wait to see you flourish with this amazing program! 

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 an individual, for self, and as a mother). I then dive into the importance of Connection from a Business perspective: Customer Engagement Employee Collaboration Partnerships and Alliances Digital Connectivity Connection draws everything together. That energetic connection with self, that energetic connection with your family as a mum. Having those conversations about how they matter to you, how your work matters to you, and how it can beautifully work together... this is where connection on all fronts matters. Having those values as established, in your values driven practice model, is key for success.   If you would like to book a free 15 minute discovery call with Dr Ali to support your self and your business go to https://calendly.com/draliyoung/coaching-discover-call  

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 business for parents: mindset productivity money family communication  self care. If like me, you are more in love with Kate than before, you can find more about her at katetoon.com or you can go and grab a copy of her book from booktopia here! Follow her on socials (particularly the Gram and Linked In). I really hope you enjoy this chat!    

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 runs two very vastly different business as a part of her “non-negotiable list” of happiness. Come and hear how Kacey juggles life, a ring business and her life long passion of natural medicine. If you want to follow Kacey on Instagram you can go to @kaceynaturopath.   If you are interested in her TUFF Rings business, you can find out more about it at https://tuffrings.com.au  

This weeks episode of the podcast is for all of you looking down the barrel of the end of JUNE... thinking holy moly, I need to do ALL THE THINGS to get my head around end of financial year... then this weeks episode is for you. In today's episode I will be sharing the top 10 things I do at the end of financial year to maximise my business and ensure that I'm showing up as my best business self, as well as my best healing self. You can listen to it all here, or you can head to www.draliyoung.com/eofy to download your own free version... complete with check boxes.   After 17 years in business, finding some ease through systems and procedures that allow me to gain strategies that guide the business forward is key. I hope that this download begins to get some ease into your systems, and allow some strategy to peek out. And if you are looking for more support, shoot me an email at ali@draliyoung.com and I'd love to connect and support you!

Joining us today in the Work Mama Life lounge is the amazing Naturopath and creator of the Holistic Sleep Project, Georgina Windebank. I'm sure you will agree with me, that she is a force to be reckoned with after you listen to this amazing discussion about her journey from university student, to naturopath, to large scale domestic travel, to mama and sleep consultant.   In today's episode we dive deeply into the world of naturopathic parenting, how Georgina brings her philosophy of sleep into the everyday, and the way that she works when she is feeling a bit stressed. We also, of course, discuss how Georgina brings her naturopath and holistic skills into the world of sleep consulting in infants through to pre-schoolers.   As you will be able to tell, I feel like chatting with Georgina has given me a new best friend

Have you ever wondered how the psychological quotients impact and make a difference to our motherhood and working mother experience? Today I dive into what psychological quotients mean, yes that's the IQ, EQ, SQ and AQ - and how this may impact on our mothering and our work mama life too.   This field of work is really liberating when we examine the impact of how we show up as human beings can influence our experiences within the world. When we as mothers come into motherhood and our working life with a deeper understanding of what it is to be us, and we can hold onto the relevant components of that, then we can also use a different lens or awareness on our mothering and our experiences.   I really hope you enjoy this episode, share it far and wide with all of your friends, or rate and review it on Apple or Spotify! And if you are are a Health Business Mama - then make sure you head over to www.draliyoung.com and check out all the new stuff I have going on over there!

It's time for a new direction, and I'm diving headlong into my greatest passion - supporting Working Mums who own Allied Health Businesses. Supporting women to create a values driven practice experience, and have a business that works for them, not them missing out on all the awesome stuff because of their business.   In this episode, I'll be chatting about what happens to the Working Mama Reset (don't worry, it's hanging around), how you can choose to work with me, and the future focus within my brain. If you are an allied health business mama, then you can already get coaching with me tu support you in your values driven practice dreams then that's exactly what I'm here for.    Supporting our health professionals so they can live a life they love and serve the communities in the capacity that works for them and their scenario! I can't wait to do this with you all!   www.draliyoung.com/coach    

Exploring how to manage our energy, be it as a mother, a working mother or a health professional is one of the hardest things to navigate. We are conditioned to show up in service continuously, yet  when we choose to look after ourselves... or put ourselves on the 'service schedule', there can often be perceptions or stories that it is a selfish act.   In this episode, I explore and share with you my meditation that I use when trying to keep my energy ready to serve. This is a meditation I was gifted in my early years in practice, long before I had kids, and was one of the inclusions that I came back to after my burnout. I really hope this episode provokes some thoughts about self care, your miraculous energy, and how much loving on yourself is beneficial to all of those around you.    If you are looking for a copy of my book and access to the nourish module from the Working Mama Reset, then make sure you access this at www.draliyoung.com/simple and I will shoot your book to you ASAP and immediate access, including recipes, to the nourish module will be yours. 

This episode with the fabulous Dr Anthea allows us to dive into the role that our hormones play in our health, some common misconceptions we face as mothers with our hormones, and her simple tips if you are experiencing hormone related health concerns (or if you even think you might be).    Anthea is a Chiropractor and is a qualified Womens Health Practitioner. She works with both allied health practitioners upskilling them on the important work of hormones, and she works 1-1 with clients experiencing hormone related health problems. She is a powerhouse of knowledge, and I am proud to see her changing the face of the normal expected outcomes for women when we 'reach a certain age'.    As a mother, hormones have impacted everything from conception of my children, to breast feeding, to exercise, to sleep, to weight.... the list goes on. They are an integral componenet of our life, and understanding them really does help us to understand our self a lot better. I look forward to your feedback about this great chat.    You can find Dr Anthea at www.femalefundamentals.com or you can follow her on insta @dr.antheatodd  

This is an episode for all of the healthcare and service provider mums out there... because it is something that floats close to home for me, and something I really wanted to share with you. There has been a lot of chat over the last few years about trauma and deep learnings in how this plays out with our soul, plays out with our service and plays out with our family members. Sometimes, like me, you have had traumatic experience at birth, or issues with burnout, there can be triggers and times where this can impact on your service.  This weeks podcast is a great ramble on the impact that trauma can have on our service... and some small steps we can do to support ourselves and those we are serving through it. Thanks to motherhood for opening up my eyes on this important topic! The doors to Working Mama Reset open on March 8th, jump on the waitlist today so you don't miss out. www.draliyoung.com/mamareset    

Today we are hanging out with Ange Craze from Tully Skincare, with an exceptional story of resilience, IVF, and her emergence into working motherhood.   Ange began her career as a teacher, something she still enjoys to this day. But her journey to motherhood through 16 rounds of IVF and her dedication to family has created a strength and conviction in her soul that is glorious. In this episode we ask the question... no matter how much you desired your children... is it still ok to return to work?   This age old question of desire to mother, desire to have a career, and the parenting choices we make is dived into this week. We also explore how she has turned some tricky times with her daughter Tully's skin into the amazing product of Tully Skincare! You can follow Ange https://tullyskincare.com   or on insta https://www.instagram.com/tully_skincare/  

Welcoming Emma Gilmour into the Work Mama Life world today, and you are all going to totally love it. Emma is from Hope Rising Coaching, and works with middle aged women to change the conversations and relationships with booze. Today we chat about the having it all myth... The pressure on women in mid-life is insane. We grew up with Madonna on our Walkmans, ‘Working Girl' at the cinema and ‘we can have it all' expectations. Fast forward twenty years and we have been all the things the mum, the wife, the career woman. Running full throttle on caffeine, booze and adrenaline for so long, we are literally ‘Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown'. She is a counsellor and certified This Naked Mind, Gray Area Drinking & Tuning in to Teens™ parenting coach.  Her coaching practice is for parents who want to model a healthy relationship with alcohol for their kids.  She work's with people wherever they are on their journey with alcohol and whatever they want their coaching outcome to be: to take a break, to moderate or to go alcohol free.  Emma's mission is to get rid of the stigma surrounding seeking to change our relationship with alcohol. You will find no shame, blame or judgement in my coaching program. My goal is to help you take back control and find the freedom of making alcohol a small and insignificant part of your life.   Emma is currently preparing for her virtual 3 day retreat - and if after the episode this sounds like something that would suit you, jump in here to access it.  You can find out more about Emma at the usual places below.  https://www.instagram.com/hoperisingcoaching/ https://www.facebook.com/Hoperisingcoaching https://www.linkedin.com/in/emma-gilmour-36a9a922/ or go to www.hoperisingcoaching.com  

Welcome back to 2023! I am rested, rejuvenated, and ready to be back... but there was a time where I didn't think that would happen! You see... I was limping to the line at the end of 2022, and it snuck up on me in a big big way.   Todays episode dives into the why behind my reset, and how I actually achieved it. In there I chat about my free download for TIME FINDING, which you can find here, and discuss how my online presence and coaching work as a professional working mum health disruptor is going this year.   This year I want to support as many women as I can to live the knowledge, let me know how I can support you!    

Todays episode is with the effervescent Laura Campbell from HackerLily - a company bringing her very well designed and super supportive HipSurfer to Australian shores. Laura has worked with some of the worlds' largest companies in a creative manner, and after moving back to Australia with her young family, she realised there was a massive gap in the market for a strap free and stylish hip-style seat for our kids.  We chat about Laura's invention, but more than that, we talk about the working mama juggle. The good bits, the tricky bits, and the ones that make you thankful that you have a supportive partner to lean on too. You can get special access by joining her waitlist, www.hackerlily.com and make sure you follow her on instagram, as this is where she shares all of her amazing things. @_hackerlily Laura is equally as full of energy as I am, and I hope that you really get that vibe from our chat today. I feel very lucky that we have come into each others orbit, and that I have had a sneak preview of the amazing hipsurfer in action. Enjoy our chat, I'd love to hear your feedback. 

When did you just have that blinding realisation that you have given too much? That you've suddenly ended up with too much going on in your world, and you are, once again, at the bottom of the pile. Or you've just continued to say YES to people without thinking about it's impact on you? At work? At home? With family? With the kids?   In today's episode I have a chat about the powerlessness in overgiving, and how, when we over give, eventually something has to break. I look at the ways we can identify overgiving within ourself, and some small step forwards that may help to change it up for you. And I talk about my most recent overgiving... yep, kids birthdays get me hardcore into overgiving territory? What's your kryptonite in this land?  

Eve Drew is an amazing woman with a story of grit, determination and life-changing decisions. I was fortunate to meet Eve in Uluru this year, and I really wanted to have her on the podcast to share her journey from a practice owner, through some really tough times, to creating a support process for women health professionals. Eve is a podiatrist based in Regional Victoria, starting her first business at age 23. She has spent the last 20 years starting, growing and selling businesses, and now works to help other women launch and scale their health businesses. She has experienced overwhelm and burnout in her career, making her a great woman to chat to about working mum life. She defines success as freedom. Freedom to live life on our terms and create a life that we love. You can find out more about Eve at www.herhealthcollective.com.au or follow her on insta @herhealth_collective.

Are 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

This episode we explore Suzanne's movement from the corporate world to becoming a weight loss coach, and now the amazing work she does with mothers on learning how to say NO. She is an international mindset coach, speaker and author, who helps over-givers and people pleasers learn to say 'No' to others in a way that fees good, so that they can say 'Yes' to themselves. Through her signature online program Why W8? Suzanne has helped hundreds of women break the cycle of putting themselves last and instead build the confidence to set boundaries.  Suzanne's passion for heping women is fueled by her own experiences of over-giving, over-consuming, and over-doing everything. She's on a mission to not only help women set boundaries for themselves but also to make boundaries norma. We should be saying 'No more often.  She is a Certifiied Practitioner of Neuro Linguistic programming (NLP) and holds a Bachelor of Medical Science (Honours). Suzanne also has certificates III and IV in Fitness.  Suzanne lives in Sydney, Australia with her husband Jeremy and her two young children who keep her both busy and entertained. When she's not coaching her clients, running her programs, saring her latest wisdom on Facebook Live, podcasting or writing her popular newsletter, she can be found reading, enjoying Diamond Dotz or burlesque dancing.    Find her online at https://www.suzanneculberg.com or at Facebook here! 

This short sharp chat is for all the working mums out there who are diving into a little bit of fear. I chat about uncovering the stories that are holding us back, how the perfect mother myth can affect our enjoyment of our motherhood, and how mothering is an action, motherhood is an experience and YOU are still you.   If you want more of this, and are ready to dive into a change, make sure you grab a copy of my book Work. Mama. Life., from all good retailers or at draliyoung.com Thanks for listening. 

Uncovering the stories of a very busy working mum that you just never knew were there is one of the greatest pleasures I have on this podcast. Today I chat with Leesa Barr. Leesa and I actually live about 400m from each other, yet I didn't know her amazing story. Leesa has overcome adversity, has reframed her personal story and has created a life doing something she loves and allows her to be present and mother in the way she desires too. She is a sougght-after cosmetic chemist working with many labels around Australia, and has built her own brand of gorgeous cosmetics also. (In fact, you've definitely seen them in action because I ❤️❤️❤️ her lipsticks).   You can find out more about her at https://leesabarr.com.au  

Have you wondered why it really matters if you burn brightly from the inside? How your awesomeness communicates with other peoples awesomeness? The How and Why of allowing your innerself to show up... all the freaking time! Today's episode is designed to make you think? Are you burning brightly or burning out? What would that look like for you? How can you shift it a little and help it happen a bit more? If you are looking for more resources to support your inner awesomeness, check out the free ones at www.draliyoung.com I can't wait to support you on working mother journey!

This week I chat about how we determine our worth as a mother. Are we providing ourself a lens where we are only determining it based upon the 'outcomes' of our mothering, or are we looking backwards at worth dependent on career? However we determine our worth, it is great to stop and examine this concept. As a busy working mum, it is easy to fall into a societal trap of worth determination, and today I want to plant some seeds on exploring how we do determine our worth. What matters to us? Now that we are a mum and working, this may have changed substantially compared to previously. Lets have a listen, and a bit of a think about worth in motherhood.

This weeks episode see's the amazing Dr Lucy Burns from Real Life Medicine join us to chat about her health journey, her motherhood, and how she has changed her life dramatically by changing her mindset and how she eats. Like me, Lucy had a bit of a health crisis, and joined forces with the awesome Dr Mary Barton to forge a path of lifestyle medicine. She's a practicing GP, and runs online courses for busy humans wanting guidance to change their diet and mindset and step away from diet culture. I loved our chat. I hope you do too! You can find Dr Lucy & Dr Mary on Instagram @real_life_medicine

Chaos isn't always the crazy, the fluster and the hot-mess mum moments. Chaos can show up in so many ways, and learning how to navigate out of the chaotic realm into calm is a working mum's super power. In this episode I chat all things Chaos to Calm, and how giving ourselves the opportunity to navigate a calm state is key in learning how to bring the reality of life and self into our being.  Next week, I am hosting a 5 day Chaos to Calm Challenge. I will step you through how to move from complete disorder and confusion into a calm state... it's seriously going to be the best $7 you spend. Join today at draliyoung.com/calm and reclaim that calm self that resides within you. 

Join Jocelyn Brewer and myself as we chat all things the modern mother experience, our involvement in technology and how we can do it different and better. We dive into the impact of technology and the role that we can play as mothers in shaping our childrens tech time. Jocelyn Brewer is a Sydney-based psychologist teacher and human, with expertise in cyberpsychology, digital wellbeing and mental health. She answers the question... how do we stay human in a digital age?  You can find her on Insta @thejocelynbrewer And if you are interested in her program Digital Nutrition or any of her work, you can find jocelyn on her website too. 

In this weeks episode I have the glorious Kelly Bell joining me to chat about her massive pivot from Classroom teacher to online support for teachers through NSW. Covid created a new level of stress for Kell, and as she began to navigate through burnout, and a loss of family connectedness, she decided to make the jump into the online world.  This transformation has been so great for her on a health perspective, but also on a life front too. I really hope you enjoy this chat. If you want to find out more info on Kell go to https://www.thelearnnet.com   or you can follow her on instagram @kellybell.coach  

Have you ever wondered what it's like to realise things need to change when you are navigating the working mother life? The surrender concept is just this for me. Surrendering to the concept that maybe what was big for me before has changed, and isn't as important. Maybe surrendering to the choice to decrease profit for a little while in order to make gains in other areas of your life.   Surrendering and leaning into the role as a mother, and changing the roles as a business owner, be it temporarily or permanet. In this episode I share all of the things that I discovered as I emerged from the crazy world of burnout. The learnings that I took on board, and the shifts that needed to occur. I hope you get something for yourself from it too!

In today's episode, I chat with author Zoe Haack all about restoring fun, play and 'real' childhood back into childhood. Zoe has had an extraordinary journey, and has moved wholly to supporting families to embrace a childlike and childled expression of self within their family units. Zoe Haack is a child activist and thought leader on growth through osmosis. She sees a world where our natural rhythms are restored, and children lead.  She has witnessed the innate wisdom of childhood and implores adults to see beyond the confines of societal structures to regain sovereignty.  An avid researcher and remarkable storyteller, Zoe revolutionises the way parents and educators prioritise trust, freedom, and autonomy for children.  You can order Zoe's book by going to https://akunaconcepts.com/product/you-already-knew/ And you can follow her on instagram @zoe.haack.childactivist  

Ok, so this weeks episode has me getting a little bit ranty about judgement in parenting. We all do it, yes even me sometimes (and I share when I've been most judgey in my past), but there are some pretty solid reasons to just be kind to each other. We have just globally navigated one of the key events of our lifetimes, and our nerve systems are still recovering from it, and judgement (whether perceived or real), can be a big problem in the parenting paradigm. I'd love to hear your feedback, and to have more conversations about judgement in parenting. The key take homes are: - judgement was an evolutionary approach in cultures to develop best practice and ensure survival - not everybody has the same backgrounds, information, knowledge base, privelege and resources - listening withough judgement is a growth skill - and one that mothering amplifies. - kindness, and support when asked for is key.   Enjoy. 

Episode 58 brings the goods as I chat with Filipa Bellette all about her move from burnout to becoming a functional medicine practitioner. Filipa and I have some alarming similarities with our stress/over achieving/burnout stories, and in this episode you will learn how we have both worked through this in different ways.  Filipa Bellette is Co-founder of award-winning health practice Chris & Filly Functional Medicine. She is an accredited Clinical Nutritionist & Functional Medicine. She is also a PhD Scholar, writer & regularly featured in the media, such as nin.com.au, Forbes and Body+Soul. Together with her husband Chris Bellette, Filipa has worked with over 2000+ busy burned-out clients in the past combined 20+ years. Their practice is best known for ending body burnout (for good) in high-achieving parents by optimising energy, stabilising mood and balancing gut health. they were recently awarded as the Tasmanian State Winner for the Telstra Best of Business Awards 2022 in the cateory Accelerating Women, as well as Highly Commended in the ATMS Natural Medicine Clinic of the Year Awards 2021. Filipa's own passion for helping parents, especially mums, have more energy, productivity and connection came from her own personal experienc of Mummy Burnout, after having babies and juggling the demands of business, family and her failing health.  Website: www.chrisandfilly.fm Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/chrisandfilly Instagram - @chrisandfilly_fm LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/filipa-bellette-73339019  

As working mum's, it so easy to just keep on going... until we can't. This concept of working and mumming and life-ing until we drop is a big one that pervades the societal expectations of motherhood. If we work, then to make up for it, we have to keep doing all the other things too. We need to break this narrative, and this is my story of why I desperately felt like I needed a break these school holidays! Enjoy the episode, Ali.x

This week I had the absolute pleasure of having Kell Quarrell join me in the podcast room. Kell and I met each other last year, and I've loved seeing her and her family choose their own adventure and really go for it. Kell is an empowerment motivator, a life enthusiast, an adventure seeker, and mother and entrepreneur.   She loves personal development, personal style, pizza, pasta and prosecco. In our chat we dive into her roles over the years, her transformation journey, and now how working with women, and particularly busy mum's is really something she loves. You can find out more about her at www.kellquarrell.com.au Or follow her on Insta @kellquarrell  Rate and review the episode on apple or spotify!

This taster of an episode is all about my signature support program for mum's, the Working Mama Reset. The doors open to this program on  monday, so I thought I'd give you a bit of a background view of what it involves.   If you loved Work.Mama.Life. and are ready to make some change in your world, this 8 week immersive course is perfect for you. Go and check it out at www.draliyoung.com/mamareset    

This week we dive into a magical episode with my great friend Donna Hann. Not only does she choose great friends

Today I introduce you to Dr Hilary Claire, a clinical psychologist who specialises in nutritional and environmental medicine. She works specifically with mum's to help them move out of exhaustion, depletion and overwhelm, and towards a optimal motherhood.    She blends nutritional supprot with supporting mums to become healthy and resilienct. She is a rockstar in low tox living, and the strategies you can employ as a busy mum to make this a reality. You can find out more about her at her website, where you can also buy her book, The Motherhood Reset. https://www.drhilaryclaire.com  

This week I get the absolute pleasure of chatting with Lou Duggan. Not only is she a sharp entrepreneur, growing her business Cakes 2 the Rescue exponentially over the last few years, she is also a mum to 3 amazing kids! Lou Duggan is so proud of the life she is creating, how it shows her girls that they can achieve anything, and is vulnerably open about the role that her business played in pulling her out of the loneliness of motherhood. I very much loved this chat, and I can't wait for you to hear it.    https://www.cake2therescue.com.au https://www.instagram.com/cake2therescue  

This weeks episode is with Lauren Oliver, the founder of Mums who Wine.She is a rockstar in the supporting mum's world, and has created a safe, inclusive and connected space for mum's all over Australia to feel connected again. Mums Who Wine was founded by Lauren Oliver. As a mother of two young boys and working in a high stress, demanding corporate job, Lauren was constantly plagued with "mummy guilt" when she desired time for herself. It shortly became evident that without this time, Lauren was less effective, less nurturing and was slowly losing her identity outside of her role as "mum". Through Lauren's desire to connect with other mothers, she created a facebook group, which eventually became Mum's who Wine.  We discuss her move from corporate world to this world, and some of the good and the bad of this motherhood gig! https://www.mumswhowine.com.au Insta: https://www.instagram.com/mumswhowine_au/  

In the final episode of my bite sized 5 Pillars week (welcome to all of the new listeners), I am chatting about the importance of connection. As humans, we are wired to connect. And to do this, we need to have support around us to make it happen. I jump into some simple ways as mums we can foster connection.  Knowing that in the last few years this major pillar of health has ultimately suffered (hello lockdowns'), this week I have re-started by Work.Mama.Life.Lounge. A place to connect and be with other working mum's. Here's the link if you want more info. www.draliyoung.com/lounge    

In episode 4 of this 5 Pillars series, I have a quick chat about sleep. Yes I know, it's pretty laughable, but sleep can tell us so much about our health, our sense of inner stress, and our handle that we currently have on 'all the things'. You can access my sleep support download at https://www.draliyoung.com/mamasleep And if you are interested in the Work.Mama.Life.Lounge, the doors are now open (don't worry, they don't shut, but it's a membership for you mama). Go to draliyoung.com/lounge to get more details.  

This bite sized episode is all about how to integrate small elements of calm into your day. As I recovered from my burnout journey, one of the greatest learnings was that I didn't need hours of meditation, I just needed to get regular calm into my system.  These are my hot tips, and also... I open the doors to Work.Mama.Life.Lounge today. You can go and check it out here www.draliyoung.com/lounge  

Day 2 of our 5 Pillars week, and I am chatting all things movement. This bite-sized episode chats about listening to the season of life that you are in, not 'over-exercising' if you are in high stress or burnout, and making sure that you do exercise that supports your system. Tomorrow I open the doors to the Work.Mama.Life. Lounge - an online community full of amazing working mum's. You can get a sneak peek here www.draliyoung.com/lounge  

Welcome to the week of 5 Pillars. This week I will be dropping a short and sharp episode each day for all of those new listeners that are here from my book, Work.Mama.Life.   Today I am having a brief chat all about Nourish. The first pillar focuses on wholefoods, real food, and finding some balance. It's not about taking all the small things away, but is about having the balance and awareness that supports your sense of eating well.  

This weeks episode is a beaut. I first met this vivacious human 12 months ago, and my life is better for it. Victoria is all about supporting families to be their best, and it really shows. This episode we laugh, we chat and we have a hoot.  The last ten years of Victoria's life have been spent doing what she loves – working in early childhood education. She has worked across multiple disciplines in before and after school care, long day care, and finally settling into family day care which led her to the path of starting Rainbow Bridge Family Day Care Service in 2013. Working with her educators, she was faced with their everyday challenges. From this point, her passion grew to help educators release their frustrations around programming and assist them to get the many thoughts out of their heads and onto paper – that's why she created the Big Hearted Education Planner! Finally, a book that has everything educators need to help them to be completely prepared and express their flair and creativity. We've also created a range of courses to support educators in their journey to empower them in being the best educator they can be. When she is not focused on serving her community of educators, you can find her singing and spending time with her hubby and children. www.rainbowbridgefamilydaycare.com http://www.bigheartededucation.com/

Welcome gorgeous mama to this week's episode of Work.Mama.Life. And in celebration for the launch of the book on Friday, I thought we would have a chance to listen to chapter 1 of the book.   In this podcast you will here a whole lot of the why behind how I came to write the book, why it mattered, and the burnout that created the shift in my body and soul that drove me on this new passion. If you would like to purchase a copy of the book, you can at all good bookstores, or go to www.workmamalife.com.au I really hope you enjoy this show!