No Filter Fridays – Mum Life, Business & Real Talk

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Issue 13: The One-on-One - Why Kids Need Them as Much as Teams Do
When my kids ask, “Mum, can we have a private chat?”, I know to stop what I’m doing and just listen. These one-on-one moments teach them, and us, what presence... Read more...
Woman sitting in a parked Kia Carnival at night, working on a laptop with a soccer field in the background. Text overlay reads: “The Car Is My Office (And My Therapy Space) – Issue #12 No Filter Fridays.”
Issue 12: The Car Is My Office (And My Therapy Space)
My Kia Carnival isn’t just a mum taxi—it’s my office, my therapy space, and sometimes the only quiet I get all week. Here’s why car time has become leadership time. Read more...
Mother with two children against a bright yellow background, all with surprised expressions. A speech bubble reads “Your hair looks weird,” highlighting the theme of kids giving brutally honest feedback.
Issue 11: Feedback, But Make It Mum Life
Kids don’t sugarcoat. From “Your hair looks weird” to “I like your fit,” motherhood delivers the rawest feedback of all. But here’s the truth: if you can handle that, you... Read more...
A mum sits in her car taking a deep breath after daycare drop-off, with an empty baby capsule in the back seat, symbolising the emotional challenge of returning to work after having a baby.
Issue 10: Returning to Work After a Baby: Why the Guilt Is Real (And Why You’re Still a Damn Good Mum)
Returning to work after a baby comes with guilt — but what no one tells you is how long it really takes to find your rhythm again. Here’s why the... Read more...
Humorous office scene of a boring boardroom meeting where one person talks while colleagues look tired and half asleep. On the table, five biscuits with cartoon legs are running away, symbolising how emotional intelligence beats endless lecturing.
Issue 9: Why Emotional Intelligence Beats Having All the Answers
We’ve all been in that meeting where one person won’t stop talking. Here’s why emotional intelligence — not encyclopedic knowledge — makes you the kind of leader people actually want... Read more...
Young girl smiling while cooking scrambled eggs on a stovetop, symbolising delegation at home. Text overlay reads “Delegate or Die: Why Leaders (and Mums) Can’t Do It All – Issue #8 No Filter Fridays.”
Issue 8: Delegate or Die: Why Leaders (and Mums) Can’t Do It All
Doing it all is a myth. At work, refusing to delegate makes you a bottleneck. At home, it leaves mums drowning. Here’s why delegation matters — and how to actually... Read more...
Split image: office micromanaging vs parent hovering—text: Micromanaging Kills Teams (And Households)
Issue 7: Micromanaging Kills Teams (And Households): Why Letting Go Builds Trust
Micromanaging doesn’t just kill workplace teams — it sneaks into our homes too. From re-stacking the dishwasher to re-writing every report, perfectionism drains trust and ownership. In this post, I... Read more...
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Issue 6: The Myth of Having It All Together: Why Messy Motherhood Wins
Ever been told “she’s got it all together”? The truth is, nobody does — not in every part of life. Behind every highlight reel is a pile of chaos, reheated... Read more...
The Swear Jar Manifesto: What I’m Saying ‘No’ to This Season
Issue 5: The Swear Jar Manifesto: What I’m Saying ‘No’ to This Season
I’m officially saying no to energy drains and guilt spirals — and yes to cheeky mugs, creative wins, and the kind of chaos that actually feels good. Here’s my Swear... Read more...
My House Is a Mess and So Am I (But Also, I'm Doing Great)
Issue 4: My House Is a Mess and So Am I (But Also, I'm Doing Great)
There’s mess in my house and in my brain — and still, I’m thriving (sort of). Here’s how I’m making progress, one messy, coffee-fuelled day at a time. Read more...
If I Had a Dollar for Every Time I Said “Just One Minute”
Issue 3: Why Saying “Just One Minute” Isn’t Failing — It’s Surviving (and I’m Here for It
“Just one minute!” — the unofficial soundtrack of motherhood. It’s not failing, it’s surviving. Here’s why this tiny phrase is actually a genius mum move, how it protects your sanity,... Read more...
The Mum-Turned-Boss Energy Shift (And Why I Don’t Miss Lunch Breaks)
Issue 2: The Mum-Turned-Boss Energy Shift (And Why I Don’t Miss Lunch Breaks)
From chaos to cheeky mugs — here’s how motherhood flipped my work energy, why lunch breaks are overrated, and how creating my own mug range with Printful helps me juggle... Read more...