If you listen to just one thing today... make it this. No, seriously... even your favourite Netflix show can wait. On today's episode of the Creative Career Solutions for Parents podcast, I am speaking to Davinia Tomlinson, CEO & Founder of Rainchq, a service which helps women to take control of their financial futures. Recorded in April 2020, in the midst of the global COVID-19 pandemic, Davinia Tomlinson, a marketing and business development expert with 15 years experience within...

Over the course of just a few weeks, our lives have changed in the most profound ways due to COVID-19. Freedom of movement which we generally take for granted is minimised and working from home is no longer something working parents are fighting for... it is something that is temporarily expected of all of us who can and are not key workers; albeit working with our children underfoot as schools are now closed. In this episode Gina Visram shares 5+ key insights into how we can nav...

After an unintentional hiatus from the Creative Career Solutions for Parents podcast, Gina returns with an episode talking about what's next for the podcast AND shares a nugget of wisdom which has the potential to remove any blocks you have in relation to getting on with your next exciting venture / goal. Remember, if you like what you hear, do subscribe... there's lots more to come.

The New Year often feels pressured. Y'know... "New Year New You" and all that jazz. If you're someone who sets goals and makes resolutions and actually, especially if you are NOT... you may notice that with the dawn of a whole new decade in addition to it being a new year, there is an extra layer of expectation and pressure. In this episode, through reflection on this notion - I share 3 tips to deal with the pressure and expectation of the new year. Spoiler: A bonus suggestion is that you rid...

I'm back... and calling myself out for making excuses on a few important fronts, in the past couple of months. This episode includes a bit of a reintroduction about what the Creative Career Solutions for Parents podcast is all about (amid my rant!) and I am transparent about some of the excuses I have been making to myself in my own life. Excuses which need to stop! This episode is a bit of a cathartic rant and I hope it will give you some space to acknowledge where you are not playing...

It's happened again. No sooner were we in awe that it's January... it's now already the second half of the year. What madness is this? Because half time is traditionally a great time to take stock of what's been going on and to recalibrate - this episode of the Creative Career Solutions for Parents podcast provides a step by step... question by question way to establish what has been working and what hasn't been in this year so far. Grab a piece of paper / notebook and a pen (you can use not...

This episode is a must listen for everyone: I was honoured to hear Michelle Obama speak live in London as part of her European book tour and I found her so relatable as a citizen wanting to make her community better, as a leader wanting to impact her country and the world and in other important roles as a mother, a wife, a daughter, a professional in her industry - in ever which way really. Gratitude and motivation both prevail in listening to what she shared so get stuck in, listen and enjo...

Before you get yourself in that cycle of "where did all the time go" that we all recognise (you've been there right... haven't we all?!) - listen to this podcast about making the most of long weekends. (If listening in real time), we are at the time of year where there are a series of longer weekends... and there are a few simple actions you can take to ensure you and your family make the most of it... with everyone on the other side feeling satisfied by the weekend (as opposed to baffled by ...

Ever get in your own way? Have your perfectionist tendencies ever held you back? This episode is for you if you need a short, sharp reminder of why you should sometimes just get on with it (and figure things out along the way). Working parent or otherwise - imperfect action is the key to so much - this episode is your reminder of exactly why that is.

Once January comes to an end, it's sometimes tempting to resign yourself to the "fact" that once again, your resolutions or goals haven't started as positively as you intended or hoped and therefore it's okay to give up on that idea. In this episode of the Creative Career Solutions for Parents podcast - I am here to remind you that we are not machines, we are human - and it is a very small part of the year that has gone by. Whether you were back on the cookies by day 5, your gym has on...

It's time to celebrate you... What are you proud of this year? This episode of the Creative Career Solutions for Parents podcast is part of a mini (audit) series which will focus on areas of our lives that are beneficial to recognise and evaluate at this end of year / beginning of year time... starting with what are you proud of from 2018 (or from whatever time you are listening to this podcast episode!) As ever, I share some of the things that pop to mind for me and I encourage you to...

In this episode, it's time to reflect on the good the bad and the ugly of working parent life. Gina Visram of Limitless Coaching asks "(How) is your post-baby career different to what you expected? What makes it work? What makes it frustrating? What is worth celebrating and what must... must change? Does thinking about your post-baby career make you feel proud, exhausted or a combination thereof? Do listen and reflect on what's working for you, remember you can make a change if you wan...

Have you ever second guessed yourself? Ha! I'm imagining that that was a resounding yes. A series of events, ending with my toddler telling me to "go away" lead to my compulsion to create a podcast discussing the age old question "Am I good enough" As well as encouraging you to be kind to yourself, I share certain questions you can ask yourself and encourage you to take a greater view of your motivations and plans, when establishing if anything needs to change / improve and if you are indeed...

Recently I have been feeling like everything is getting on top of me. Major (though exciting) work projects, my toddler settling into a new (and indeed overwhelming) childcare setting, an important course I'm supposed to be working towards not getting as much of my time as it needs - not to mention important life stuff like sorting out a remortgage, battling (minor) change of season ailments and let's not even begin to talk about how I haven't squeezed in an exercise session for a month. I me...

In this from the heart episode, Gina Visram of Limitless Coaching describes how attending the Notting Hill Carnival (NHC), one of her favourite events of the year, makes her a better parent. This episode talks about the importance of parents embracing events, hobbies and activities that fills them up personally - and how that in turn has the potential to make them happier, more fulfilled parents. If you have ever lost yourself in the exhausting yet rewarding world of parenting... this is an e...

This episode has the potential to rock your world (truly). If you would like to laugh more, a swift kick in the behind, the lift yourself from a slump, to feel more joy, to enjoy parenting more, to appreciate your job more - to feel more positive about your entrepreneurial journey or job search and even (and here's a big claim) to pick yourself up from the doldrums about what's happening in the world - this 15 minute episode can bring some much needed levity into your day. How you ask? Well,...

In this (partly world cup inspired) episode, you have the opportunity to do some exploration which can result in this year being a transformational one for you. At the time of recording, we are halfway through the year, which makes it an exceptional time in which to do an audit / take stock of the good, bad and the ugly of the year to date. You'll hear some clear guidance on 6 key life areas to include in your audit and get a sneak peak into some of the things I'm personally celebrating and c...

So here's the thing. In some ways, my husband has always been amazing with finances. In some ways, I have generally made good financial choices. For both of us... we can definitely have done better... not because we have been reckless per say but because there have been times of being careless (lol - that's probably more true for me than for him). I guess, we can always do better... and in this episode of the Creative Career Solutions for Parents podcast I share a bit about why it's worth imp...

Some months ago, one of my NCT friends added me to a Facebook group... "Flexible working for mums like me" - knowing that I consider the topic of flexible working to be incredibly important. A very short time after this space created by Katy Fridman, ex Microsoft executive and now mum of two, went live - numbers crept up and up and it is clear that flexibility is a major issue for working parents. So let's talk about it. In this episode, Katy and I explore the power of community and connectio...

Flexible working is such an integral part of the formula that many parents have when it comes to creating a success of their career and their lifestyle / parenting responsibilities that I can't quite believe that it's been nearly a year since I recorded an episode that mainly focuses on this topic. Well, that all changes here and this topic is one that is going to be a more regular staple within the Creative Career Solutions for Parents podcast. Let's talk about flexible working. Listen. Dige...