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Careering into MotherhoodHow Team Coaching techniques can work at home too with Ayesha MurrayBringing Team Coaching Home: Unlocking Collaboration and Trust in Family Life
Welcome back! In this episode, we explore the concept of applying team coaching—commonly used in the workplace—to our home lives, to create real collaboration, trust, and happiness. Executive Coach Ayesha Murray provides answers to questions like, "What are the ingredients to good team coaching?" and "How do I get my family to buy in?" Ayesha delves into the core elements of team coaching, such as emotional agility, resilience, and shared purpose, and discusses how these principles can foster stronger family connections. Through real-life examples, including her...2024-09-1922 minCareering into MotherhoodThe Importance of Resilience with Ayesha MurrayWelcome back to our latest episode! Join your host, Jane Johnson, as she dives deep into the art of resilience with the incredible Ayesha Murray, host of 'The Parent Equation' podcast. Discover powerful strategies to bounce back stronger, navigate emotional storms, and empower yourself and your children to thrive in the face of adversity. From practical coping techniques to fostering a mindset of growth, this conversation is your ultimate guide to unlocking boundless resilience.
Meet Ayesha Murray (ayeshamurray.com), an accredited career and leadership coach who supports senior women in building resilience and purpose so they can thrive...2024-04-1025 min
The Parent Equation - with Ayesha MurrayS03:E04 - Redefining Success in a Portfolio Career with Lee WitherellWhat would you do if you were hit by multiple redundancies? My guest today, Lee Witherell, chose to turn this into an opportunity and carve out a portfolio career for himself. From data services to launching a fitness side hustle during the pandemic, Lee's journey is a shining example of resilience and adaptability. We get into the importance of being in control of your career, the need for collaboration, and the benefits of diversified income sources. We cover the role of AI in advertising, the shift in work models, and the necessity of empathy and...2023-11-2136 min
The Parent Equation - with Ayesha MurrayS03:E03 - The Rise of Portfolio Careers in a Changing Workplace with Sonam TanejaDo you ever wish you had more control over your career path? Wonder how to make the most of opportunities within your current organisation? Together with Sonam Taneja, a seasoned career and change coach, we delve into portfolio careers, unpacking how you can take the reins of your own career development. We also share practical ways organisations can nurture their internal talent marketplaces, offering employees unique opportunities such as shadowing senior leaders or tackling projects outside their usual duties. Sonam and I explore the progressive concept of kaleidoscope careers and the seismic shift in workplace...2023-11-1438 min
The Parent Equation - with Ayesha MurrayS03: E02 - Rachel Schofield’s Guide to Thriving in a Portfolio CareerEver wondered if it's possible to combine your diverse interests into a fulfilling career? That's exactly what I discuss with my guest, Rachel Schofield, a seasoned career coach and author of the Career Change Guide. We dive into the concept of portfolio careers, which offer the freedom to blend various facets of your personality and explore a spectrum of passions. Rachel imparts her wisdom on the benefits of these careers, such as increased autonomy and flexibility in scheduling. We highlight real-life examples of individuals who have successfully transitioned into portfolio careers, like a police officer who ventured...2023-11-0729 min
The Parent Equation - with Ayesha MurrayS03: E01 - Rewriting Your Career Story with Claire CarrollCurious about making a meaningful career change? Join me in this episode as I host Claire Carroll, an executive and career coach who sheds light on portfolio careers.Claire illuminates the crucial role of personal values in career transitions, how societal expectations can shape our decisions, and the courage required in taking risks. Our discussion delves deeper into the concept of 'leaning out' versus 'leaning in', demonstrating how brave choices can lead to fulfilling rewards.Drawing from inspiring real-life accounts of individuals who have bravely switched careers to make a global impact, we highlight the i...2023-10-3140 min
The Parent Equation - with Ayesha Murray#79: Paul Ready & Parisa Wright - eco-anxiety, a parent's viewWhat if becoming a parent could change how we view the climate crisis and motivate us to take meaningful action? Join me and my co-host Parisa Wright, along with our special guest, actor and parent Paul Ready, as we tackle eco-anxiety head-on, discussing the overwhelming emotions that can arise when confronting this important issue. From the 2018 school climate strikes to the everyday challenges we face as individuals and parents, we share our stories and struggles with trying to make a difference for the environment.Embarking on a journey towards a more sustainable lifestyle can be daunting, but...2023-07-1849 min
The Parent Equation - with Ayesha Murray#78: Wendy Welpton - helping you reclaim your movementAs a working parent, do you struggle to find the time and energy to stay active and maintain your physical health? Wendy Welpton, founder of Reclaim Movement and mum of three, joins me in sharing her enlightening journey of overcoming physical challenges and discovering the power of natural movement in daily life. Wendy's inspiring story of determination, resilience, and transformation will motivate you to embrace movement in your own life, even amidst the chaos of raising young children.We also discuss the significance of creating a culture of self-care and prioritising movement, especially during menopause. By educating...2023-07-0434 min
The Parent Equation - with Ayesha MurrayCulture Shift: Suffolk County CouncilIn this final episode of the series, Elliott and I talk to Gita Banerji from Suffolk County Council about how organisations can still actively support parents without a formal staff network.Gita shares their great work on fertility leave, benchmarking and enhancing many of their policies.Find out more about Gita:https://www.linkedin.com/in/gita-banerji-22512832/Find out more about Elliott:https://musicfootballfatherhood.com/ABOUT ME - AYESHA MURRAYI'm an accredited career coach with over 20 years experience in the corporate w...2023-06-2342 min
The Parent Equation - with Ayesha Murray#77: Jane McKenna - helping us all be brilliantWelcome to the Parent Equation podcast series, full of inspiring stories from working parents who are passionate about designing a life that works for them and their families rewarding career alongside a balanced family life. "We're all there with a similar mission to help women juggle careers and family, and I want to try and offer things as accessible as possible.""Whatever choice you're making in your career is, make it for yourself, because you understand why you're doing it…"ABOUT THE GUEST - JANE MCKENNAJa...2023-06-2040 min
The Parent Equation - with Ayesha MurrayCulture Shift: Co-opLead from the front. A key message from Emma at Co-op when it comes to running a successful parents network.Elliott and I also chatted to Emma about how network leads manage their own emotional wellbeing when faced with emotive topics as well as lots more.Find out more about Emma and Co-op:https://www.linkedin.com/in/emma-southworth-157743a3/Find out more about Elliott:https://musicfootballfatherhood.com/ABOUT ME - AYESHA MURRAYI'm an accredited career coach with over 20 years experience i...2023-06-1633 min
The Parent Equation - with Ayesha MurrayCulture Shift: AonWhat if you could create an award-winning support network for working parents and carers while building meaningful connections in the wider community? Join me as I talk with Tim Soper from Aon about the incredible success of their Parents and Carers Network and its subgroup, the Dads at Aon Network. Discover how these innovative networks have grown and evolved, providing invaluable support and inspiration to countless working parents.During our conversation, we explore the power of PR and visibility in forging connections with external networks and discuss the steps necessary to establish a thriving support group from...2023-06-0937 min
The Parent Equation - with Ayesha Murray#76: Paul Morgan-Bentley - myth-busting parenting rolesWelcome to the Parent Equation podcast series, full of inspiring stories from working parents who are passionate about designing a life that works for them and their families - having a rewarding career alongside a balanced family life. "You don't have to be a woman to hold a child to your chest and comfort them… ""And again, the perception is actually becoming a parent does give you this decisiveness, authority, this understanding actually, of what you need, what other people need makes you a much better employee…"ABOUT THE GUEST - PAUL M...2023-06-0638 min
The Parent Equation - with Ayesha MurrayCulture Shift: CentricaLiz da Cruz, co-lead of the parents network at Centrica chats to Elliott and me about their lean in, lean out approach, leveraging volunteering, being vulnerable and lots lots more.Find out more about Liz and Centrica:https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethdacruz1/Find out more about Music, Football, Fatherhood:https://musicfootballfatherhood.com/ABOUT ME - AYESHA MURRAYI'm an accredited career coach with over 20 years experience in the corporate world. Having experienced the working parent juggle first hand, I now coach people through...2023-06-0231 min
The Parent Equation - with Ayesha MurrayCulture Shift: PepsiCoRecognition. A key word when it comes to running staff networks. The leads of these networks, like Deonne and Jocy at PepsiCo, run them alongside their day jobs because they're passionate about supporting their working parents.Yes, budget and executive sponsorship are needed, but the appreciation for the much needed value and support they bring is key.Love the energy of this co-lead partnership - passion exuding out of every pore!Find out more about Jocy and Deonne:https://www.linkedin.com/in/joycelynwilliams/https://www.linkedin.com/in...2023-05-2642 min
The Parent Equation - with Ayesha Murray#75: Nicki Freshwater - why self employment didn't workWelcome to the Parent Equation podcast series, full of inspiring stories from working parents who are passionate about designing a life that works for them and their families - having a rewarding career alongside a balanced family life. "...someone said to me yesterday, in fact that in running your own business, 80% of it is probably the job you don't want to do (and) the 20% is your passion...""I've met countless parents, mothers and fathers who, on their return to work after having a child, have an absolute renewed passion and energy, way beyond before, because y...2023-05-2335 min
The Parent Equation - with Ayesha MurrayCulture Shift: The John Lewis PartnershipJoin Becky Candy and Leanne Chalmers who are sharing the growth journey for the John Lewis Partnership's parents network. From coffee and community to several autonomous peer groups providing enormous value to their partners.Hear about their journey, their key insights and tips for running a successful network, including building a community, passion and planning.www.johnlewispartnership.co.uk/www.linkedin.com/in/rebecca-candy-942a178b/www.linkedin.com/in/leanne-chalmers-8aa86815a/www.linkedin.com/in/elliott-rae-a3a469144/https://musicfootballfatherhood.com/ABOUT ME - AYESHA MURRAY2023-05-1940 min
The Parent Equation - with Ayesha Murray#74: Camille Le Boulba - a French take on finding balanceOriginally from France, Camille decided to change the course of her life and over the last 18 years has studied and lived in Spain, moved to Mexico City for a few years, and has now settled in London.From being a beauty and lifestyle writer in a fashion magazine she is now an Adult and Child advisor, dedicated to being at the service of others by helping families and empowering the community. Find our more about Camille:www.onceuponatimeaparent.co.uk/ABOUT ME - AYESHA MURRAYI'm an accredited career...2023-05-0939 min
The Parent Equation - with Ayesha Murray#73: Hannah Russell - the reality of a working parent's mental loadIn this episode, Hannah shares her experiences and strategies for managing the ubiquitous mental load as well as how she and her husband share it.Hannah made a choice to change career before motherhood which has given her greater flexibility and taps into her passions. And as a HR professional, she shares her insights into how organisations can better support their parents.Find out more about Hannah:www.linkedin.com/in/hannah-russell-ba61028/ABOUT ME - AYESHA MURRAYI'm an accredited career coach with over 20 years experience i...2023-04-2541 min
The Parent Equation - with Ayesha Murray#72: Anita Cleare - founder of The Positive Parenting ProjectAnita Cleare is a parenting expert, writer and coach and co-founder of the Positive Parenting Project. Her book, The Work/Parent Switch (known as The Working Parent’s Survival Guide in USA) is a positive parenting guide for working parents.Anita started her career in international development, spending four and a half years in Mongolia where she went through both of her pregnancies. (Her eldest son learnt to say ‘mummy’ in Mongolian before he said it in English!).After becoming a single parent, Anita changed careers. She worked as a strategic manager in a local author...2023-04-1146 min
The Parent Equation - with Ayesha Murray#71: Chloe Myers - bringing creativity and play into our livesChloe, founder of Hopscotch coaching, works with families to bring fun, play and creativity back into our lives.She also chose to take one of her children out of mainstream education, so as a home educator has quite a unique perspective on raising children.And alongside she also finds time to run her business!Find out more about Chloe:https://www.hopscotchcoaching.co.uk/www.linkedin.com/in/chloe-myers-3449518a/Buy Chloe's book - Work Hard, Rest Hard, Play Hard - https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp...2023-03-2838 min
The Parent Equation - with Ayesha Murray#70: Soumya Karkera - cultural differences for working parentsSoumya Karkera was brought up in India and is now bringing up her own daughter in the UK. In this episode, she shares this experience, alongside her insights from her work as a coach for young people.How do we bring our children into the conversation? How can we be more present with our children, especially as busy working parents? How do we embrace cultural diversity?Also a great section on how to achieve quality time without the guilt. Something we can relate to I'm sure.Find out more about Soumya:ww...2023-03-1441 min
The Parent Equation - with Ayesha Murray#69: Jane Johnson - we're all Careering into Motherhood!Jane is the founder of Careering into Motherhood. In 2015, she was the first person at HSBC to negotiate a Global Director role as a job-share, igniting her passion to support other working mums to also create roles and careers that works for them.With the aim of helping more women to have access to similar career opportunities, in 2016 Jane launched a successful recruitment business, but was inundated with candidates so in 2019 she set up the Careering into Motherhood Facebook group which is now 10,000+ strong!In this episode, Jane shares her personal story, her continuing mission...2023-02-2836 min
The Parent Equation - with Ayesha Murray#68: Karen Farrell - the modern day mindfulness mum In this episode, Karen Farrell, founder of Mindful Station shared:🧘♀️ How mindfulness can help busy mums to win at motherhood without losing their minds.❤ The importance of selfcare and why you need to be intentional about making time for YOU!💃 Why you shouldn't compare yourself to others and how you can turn it into inspiration.📇 How you can still build a business whilst on maternity leave.🧠 The importance of mindset!😊 The importance of self-compassion and why you should give yourself a break! Find out more about Karen:www.linkedin.com/in/kare...2023-02-1441 min
Leaders in Conversation with Anni TownendBecoming the leader of you – a conversation with Ayesha Murray, founder of Ayesha Murray Coaching and host of The Parent Equation podcastWelcome and welcome back to Leaders in Conversation with me, Anni Townend, the podcast that helps you to grow your confidence and courage as a leader.I created this series of candid conversations for leaders to share their inspirational leadership stories, weaving together the threads of their life. Together we delve into what they really care about, their values and beliefs, their passion and purpose and how they live these through their leadership every day, in all that they do. They offer valuable insights and rich experience to help and inspire you on yo...2023-02-0730 min
The Parent Equation - with Ayesha Murray#67: Charlotte Speak - putting the power into parentingCharlotte founded Power of the Parent to positively challenge the experience of parents in the workplace. Imagine workplaces where parents can love what they do without their identity and worth being measured by how many hours they’ve worked or how many kids they have.In this episode, she chats to me about what that power means to her and how she's made her passion and mission into a successful business.Find out more about Charlotte:www.power-of-the-parent.com/www.linkedin.com/in/charlotte-speak-0a143228/ABOUT ME - AYESHA MURRAY2023-01-3141 min
The Parent Equation - with Ayesha Murray#66: Adam Mart - maintaining our mental health as parentsIn this episode, Adam and I chatted about life as a self-employed working dad, how he pandemic changed the way he and his wife work and how he's able to be more present for his kids.He was also very open about the loss of his sister and the importance of talking about mental health.I was asked recently where working dads can find support and it's people like Adam, sharing their stories that I hope provide a valuable resource.Find out more about Adam:www.linkedin.com/in/adam-mart/2023-01-1759 min
The Parent Equation - with Ayesha Murray#65: Kate Waterfall Hill - life lessons in raising teensIn this episode, Kate shares her working parent journey so openly. We cover everything from part time working and the intensity of being a working parent through to raising teens going through their own unique journeys.Kate's approach to supporting her children is quite inspirational so for those parents also in the LGBTQ+ world, her experiences will be invaluable.Find out more about Kate:www.waterfallhill.co.uk/www.linkedin.com/in/kate-waterfall-hill/ABOUT ME - AYESHA MURRAYI'm an accredited career coach with over 20 years e...2023-01-0344 min
The Parent Equation - with Ayesha Murray#64: Alyssa Morton - mumpreneur, inspiring others to build their businessesWhen Lyss Morton realised that her 9-5 role wasn't working for her anymore, she felt she had to discover what she was really passionate about. And without any prior experience, she landed on floristry. Entirely self-taught, and now extremely successful, Lyss has taken her business one step further and coaches fellow mums who also want to start their own ventures.Her story of resilience, courage and hard work will resonate with so many of us trying to build careers that not only enable us to be financially independent, but also allow us to combine our pas...2022-12-2032 min
The Parent Equation - with Ayesha Murray#63: Hannah Salton - from corporate mum to coaching mumHannah, like so many of my listeners, moved from a secure corporate career to starting her own business, in coaching. Which of course we talked about, but what really struck me was her experience when her child was born prematurely and how she kept herself together during that really tough time. In this episode she also shares the highs and lows of career change and how being a working parent weaves its way through. "Be curious, start small and start now." Are you confident that you can make a change when you want to, rather tha...2022-12-0637 min
The Parent Equation - with Ayesha Murray#62: Alexis Kingsbury - dad and founder of ParentpreneurAlexis is an entrepreneur and a working dad who helps other parents find their purpose and balance. This episode will give you that dose of motivation if you're thinking about starting a business or have started but are feeling stuck!In this episode, we also talk the effect that our role modelling has on our kids (and how our parents impacted us), creating boundaries and how to be present as a working parent and a business owner.Plenty of lessons in business and in life!Find out more about Alexis:w...2022-11-2246 min
The Parent Equation - with Ayesha Murray#61: Liz Willetts - founder of Investing in WomenIn this episode, Liz and I talk about opportunities for women and in particular mums returning to work. Her background in recruitment, plus her experience of being a working parent, led her to start Investing in Women, a platform that supports and inspires women as well as helping them find a role that work for them and their families.And when it comes to her kids, these three words encapsulate the traits she wants to role model as a working mum - resilience, independence, confidence. Find out more about Liz:www.linkedin.com/in/e...2022-11-0833 min
Making Mommy MovesThe Power of What If... With Ayesha MurrayMom entrepreneurs have a lot on their plates. They are often balancing work, life, and business all at the same time. It requires the power of mindset to stay focused on tasks throughout the day, and ultimately moving the needle toward accomplishing the bigger goals.Alyssa is joined by Ayesha, who is a mom entrepreneur herself. Ayesha shares her thoughts and tips about mompreneurs and how to balance work and life and business. She stresses the importance of taking care of yourself first and foremost because if your cup is not full, you're unable to best care...2022-11-0341 min
The Parent Equation - with Ayesha Murray#60: Tova Leigh - an authentic view of life and motherhoodWhen Tova shared her story of not feeling like she possessed the mum superpower when her kids were born, I totally related. I didn't 'love' my first daughter from the first second, it had been a traumatic birth and my emotions were all over the place.What Tova does brilliantly is normalise motherhood, promoting our authentic selves to ultimately overcome imposter syndrome.Hear her journey in full on this episode of The Parent Equation.Find out more about Tova:https://tovaleigh.com/InstagramTikTokABOUT M...2022-10-2536 min
The Parent Equation - with Ayesha Murray#59: Natalie Shering - forest bathing and life as a stepmumNatalie's journey from nursing to corporate to running her own business as a leadership coach is enough of a story in itself. Add to that life as a stepmum to two teenage girls and you have a podcast episode that's not worth missing.Her approach to parenthood comes with a different perspective, that of a step-parent, and I found it fascinating how she brings in her coaching skills as she and her wife Lucy navigate teenage years.We talk about how we can bring the outdoors indoors, creating space in our four walls for expansive t...2022-10-1155 min
The Parent Equation - with Ayesha Murray#58: Hannah Russell - can parenting co-exist with running a successful business?You can be guilt-free about being a working mum and in this episode Hannah Russell explains how she makes it work. She also shares her story of building her own business, award winning podcast agency, Mags Creative, and working alongside her sister, bringing them closer together as the years have gone on. Her business 'feeds her soul' and makes her a better mum, so I was really interested to hear her journey.Find out more about Hannah:www.linkedin.com/in/hannahruss/www.magscreative.co.uk/Find out m...2022-09-2731 min
The Parent Equation - with Ayesha Murray#57: Katie Flamman - from the newsroom to award winning voice over artistKatie's newsroom story is not unfamiliar. It's a full on career path and when she had her children she decided the two couldn't co-exist so left to start out on her own. But it's not easy leaving a successful career you've taken years to build.In this episode, we also talk about making time for yourself, the importance of a support network as a new (and not so new) mum and how her life as a voice over artist came to be. Katie's children are older now, so it was great to hear her journey over the yea...2022-09-1341 min
The Parent Equation - with Ayesha Murray#56: Rebecca Newenham - how franchising and motherhood have worked for herRebecca built her business from the ground up, alongside raising her three, now grown, girls. After an 8 year career break to bring up her children, she had to make a decision about what came next and for her, owning her own thing was something she knew she wanted.Rebecca's journey shows how a commitment to your business and a passion for people can lead to real success. I dabbled with the franchising idea a few times as it really seems to give the flexibility and ownership many of us are looking for. And for some re...2022-08-3034 min
The Parent Equation - with Ayesha Murray#55: Parisa Wright - sustainability queen making it accessible for allI'll admit it. I know I should be doing more when it comes to sustainability. I do my bit, but there's a lot of confusion and if I'm honest, some real fear of judgement.Parisa's mission is to make sustainable living accessible, and enjoyable for everyone, so that we can not only set the right example for our kids but try and repair the damage so that our children don't suffer in the future. Through education in communities, giving people the knowledge to start one step at a time and to be non-judgemental and supportive throughout.2022-08-1647 min
The Parent Equation - with Ayesha Murray#54: Jessy Gomes - fighting back against the motherhood penaltyJessy has been very open about one of the most vulnerable moments in her life as she lost herself and paid the motherhood penalty. In this episode, she talks to me about creating a positive mindset to define your worth and not allowing your background or parental status to define it for you.She's a TedX speaker, an amazing role model for her two children and passionate about advancing women in the workplace.Find out more about Jessy:www.linkedin.com/in/jessy-gomes/TedX talkhttps://twitter.com/thepracademic2022-08-0238 min
The Parent Equation - with Ayesha Murray#53: Sara Smalley - how life in the armed forces has shaped her career and family lifeSara's journey from serving in the armed forces to motherhood and a career change into coaching is peppered with incredible learnings and experiences, all of which has shaped who she is today.We talk about the effect on her children and how a life on the move has given them a different perspective on life as well as how we build confidence after parenthood.Find out more about Sara:www.linkedin.com/in/sarasmalleycoaching/Facebook PageInstagramFind out more about me:www.ayeshamurray.com2022-07-1928 min
The Parent Equation - with Ayesha Murray#52: Sarah Green - founder of Borro, changing the face of the baby clothes marketSarah Green experienced what so many parents experience, and that's the desire to move away from fast fashion, to endeavour to be more sustainable and to not end up with bag loads of baby clothes that need a new home after just a few months. I've certainly been there!With this in mind, Sarah left her career in publishing to launch Borro, a circular fashion service which rents baby clothes.Borro enables busy parents to shop sustainably for their baby clothes. With complete flexibility, parents choose just want they need and return the clothes when th...2022-07-0537 min
The Parent Equation - with Ayesha Murray#51: Rachel Schofield - from BBC journalist to a career coach supporting mumsRachel swapped a successful career at the BBC for an equally successful coaching career, supporting mums returning to work, women who feel a loss of self after taking a period of leave to raise their children.We talk about the real struggle of working parents in careers that can't be home based, like reporting, why a career change is often felt to be the only choice and why it's OK to have a career that isn't linear.We also share our experience of raising two daughters and how we hope they feel empowered to follow...2022-06-2141 min
The Parent Equation - with Ayesha Murray#50: Chris Larsen - breaking free from corporate shackles to spend more time with his kidsChris left a successful career to 'not retire', to have more flexibility and to put his sons first.His father passed away at 41, so when Chris got to 41 he knew he had to do something differently, and find what he was destined to do.His mission to help people become financially independent has produced a successful business, a business that gives him the lifestyle and flexibility he needs.Some great practical tips in here for how to break from the corporate shackles and how to start teaching your kids about the value of...2022-06-0733 min
Careering into MotherhoodLeaving the corporate world & starting out on your own with Ayesha MurrayAfter yet another morning of stress and strife to get her girls off to school and herself into the office, Ayesha Murray decided she had to make a change. It’s a familiar story that many of our listeners will identify with, but what career opportunities are open to you as a working mum and what will you enjoy?
In this episode, Ayesha talks about how she worked out what it was she wanted to do next, and went about building her business and with it her personal brand.
She talks about rejection and focus, and her “what’s the...2022-06-0226 min
The Parent Equation - with Ayesha Murray#49: Liz Wilcox - from military wife, to RV to entrepreneurLiz Wilcox is the self-proclaimed Fresh Princess of Email Marketing, a working mum from Florida whose entrepreneurial journey is full of twists and turns, all told with an immensely engaging style. It's seriously hard not to smile when listening to her story.She found her way there via life as a military wife, living on the road in an RV all the while raising her daughter and starting her business.She is a die hard fan of *NSYNC, the first product she sold was a book about poo and she loves a fanny pack (bum b...2022-05-2450 min
The Parent Equation - with Ayesha Murray#48: Dr. Chelsey Hauge-Zavaleta, building calm and connection with our kidsDr Chelsey used to be a Professor of Education, focused on social emotional learning and language and literacy. Now, she's transformed that research into tools and principles to support families and schools build calm and inspire connection with kids.And as this podcast dicatates, our conversation goes from her professional work into her personal family experiences, with some great examples of how she positively parents her children, including dealing with perfectionism, something I can relate to with my daughter.She has twin 7 year olds so there's also a really interesting perspective on the differences between...2022-05-1050 min
The Parent Equation - with Ayesha Murray#47: Joanne Wheatley, award winning coach, mum and adventure seekerJo Wheatley is an award winning coach, hosts a #1 podcast, The Coaching Crowd, has just launched a book and, oh yes, is an adventure loving mum.This conversation is full of her personal experiences of raising children in a way that empowers them and also gave me (and so will give you) practical ways of being the best role model we can be to them.We also talk about the identity shift we all experience when we become a parent and how employers and managers can become more mindful of that change and so adapt...2022-04-2650 min
The Parent Equation - with Ayesha Murray#46: Elliott Rae - he's all about the Music, Football and FatherhoodElliott Rae is a true working parents champion, working tirelessly to push forward the agenda for working dads. He started Music, Football, Fatherhood as he put it, "in a small corner of the internet" to help him manage his mental health as a new dad. MFF is now a thriving community and Elliott has gone on to write a book, star in a documentary, launch an employers' awards initiative and so much more.In this episode, he shares his struggle with PTSD and how this made him re-evaluate what was important. We talk about government, working parents net...2022-04-1250 min
The Parent Equation - with Ayesha Murray#45: Zoe Hawkins - a coaching inspiration and perfect example of how we can all be masters of our own destinyZoe, co-founder of In Good Company, is a global, multi award nominated master accredited coach, coach supervisor and coach trainer. She's also a fellow podcaster and hosts The Coaching Crowd, a must listen for coaches, new and old!Her philosophy is centered around connection and inclusivity and meeting her has genuinely added so much to my life, both personally and professionally. She is such a warm, welcoming soul and her extensive expertise in the coaching space is valued by so many.We talk about the seasons of life, how we don't need to be perfect pa...2022-03-2943 min
The Parent Equation - with Ayesha Murray#44: Becky Candy & Leanne Chalmers - leading the working parent agenda at the John Lewis PartnershipBecky and Leanne, co-leads of the Working Parents Network at the John Lewis Partnership talk to me about their passion and dedication to supporting fellow parents at work by creating a community that can share, learn and inspire each other.It just shows how much is possible if we all reach out to each other, with a common goal to support working parents. Having an employer that puts this firmly on the agenda is obviously key.We also talk about the need to give working dads more of a voice and reference some other esteemed Pa...2022-03-2940 min
The Parent Equation - with Ayesha Murray#43: Sally Dear, busting gender stereotypes through her clothing business, Ducky Zebra"I can't be a taxi driver Mummy because I'm a girl."This was her daughter's statement that started the Ducky Zebra journey. Sally's background isn't in fashion, or retail, but she knew that she wanted to tackle gender stereotypes and #breakthebias when it came to kids clothes.So she quit her corporate job and put everything she had into her new business. It's a brand that creates happy, cheery clothes, celebrates kindness and confidence, and puts climbing and adventures above looks and beauty. Shorts that aren't too short. Tops without the itchy frills. And clothes wi...2022-03-1541 min
The Parent Equation - with Ayesha Murray#42: Jen Smollett - from intensive care nurse to women's leadership coachJen is such fun to talk to. Full of energy, full of love, full of inspiration.And her journey from a children's intensive care nurse to leadership coach is a story of resilience, confidence and of embracing change to achieve a better life.She shares how she came to the momentous decision to leave nursing, how she felt she lost her identity as a result but how she absolutely made the right choice. And how she now lives a life aligned to her values and how we can all make that happen for us too. 2022-03-0146 min
The Parent Equation - with Ayesha Murray#41: Naomi Austen - from corporate mum to cafe owner - a dream come true!Naomi, like many of us, had a secure 9-5 (ish) corporate job but knew that she wanted more. The dream of owning her own cafe had been there for years so last year she and her husband finally took the plunge and left the corporate world behind.In this episode she talks to me about how she got there (it's never an overnight thing) and the ups and downs of taking on an entirely new career, plus the example it's setting for her son.Her passion for her new venture is evident and I hope g...2022-02-1542 min
The Parent Equation - with Ayesha Murray#40: Jacob Merkley, founder of Story Tyke, shares his entrepreneurial journeyJacob Merkley is a doting dad and husband, entrepreneur and co-founder of Story Tyke.His goal is to help parents increase bonding time with their children through an easier storytime, which was music to my ears! He is a proud husband to the girl he met in a lift and is the proud father of three kids under six!He freely admits that some of his previous ventures haven't worked out, but isn't that the true definition of an entrepreneur? Try, try and try again.Jacob knows how important family life is and he...2022-02-0135 min
The Parent Equation - with Ayesha Murray#39: Susan Landers MD, author of So Many BabiesAs a physician in the NICU (newborn intensive care unit), and working mum, Susan knows only too well how easy it is to burn out, physically and emotionally.Through her personal experience, suffering from burnout late in her career, Susan shares how she recovered by fostering her own mental health. She is really honest about post natal depression, the challenges of raising teenagers how her busy career influenced her parenting.I don't come across many people with as much generosity of spirit and wisdom as Susan. so I really hope you enjoy this e...2022-01-1843 min
The Parent Equation - with Ayesha Murray#38: Hayley Koseoglu - a thoroughly organised, successful mum and business ownerHayley is as passionate about being a mum as she is about supporting small businesses to succeed. Her entrepreneurial spirit emerged at a young age and she was running her own company at 18, and is still going strong. Chuck in two kids and you have one of the most organised mums you'll ever meet!We talk about family teamwork, kids independence and what it takes to be a successful business owner.She inspired me so much that I booked a strategy session with her the next day!Find out more about Hayley:2022-01-0543 min
The Parent Equation - with Ayesha Murray#37: Han-Son Lee - founder of Daddlife, championing modern dads everywhereHan-Son is the founder of DaddiLife and personally led the research programmes into the modern day dad - The Dad Index and The Millennial Dad at Work.His work has been profiled in the likes of The Financial Times, Daily Telegraph and Huffington Post so it was an honour to chat to him on this episode of The Parent Equation.Shining a light on modern day parenthood is a shared mission and passion so we covered parental leave, young fatherhood, diversity and inclusion and a lot more in between!Find out more about...2021-12-1443 min
The Parent Equation - with Ayesha Murray#36: Eva Lantsoght - Professor, Mum and world travellerIn this episode, Eva talks to me about how we can understand our values and use them to support our decision making both professionally and at home.As a global family, currently residing in Quito, Ecuador, she shares her experiences of bringing up a tri-lingual child, and how she hopes she will be a good role model based on her own travels and academic pursuits (namely as a Professor of Structural Engineering).She's another great example of an educator making learning accessible for all, building a community of students through her own podcast.2021-11-3030 min
The Parent Equation - with Ayesha Murray#35: Center for Parental Leave Leadership - Dr Amy Beacom and Sue CampbellAmy and Sue talk to me about how parental leave is evolving in the US and their mission to bring parental leave to the forefront of employer's minds.The Center for Parental Leave Leadership is the first consulting and coaching company devoted exclusively to helping US families, employees, employers, and companies improve their parental leave policy and practice.Would really appreciate you leaving a review, and follow and share from wherever you get your podcasts!Find out more about CPLL:https://cplleadership.com/Find out more about...2021-11-1648 min
The Parent Equation - with Ayesha Murray#34: Stephanie Ryan - inspirational science educatorDr. Stephanie Ryan, Ph.D. is a chemist, mum to Charlie, and a social media influencer who enjoys using her background to create superior educational products and content. Although an academic at heart, Stephanie is passionate about learning through play. She can be found helping young kids explore the fascinating world around them and in this podcast, she shares just some of her inspiring ideas!I was inspired and I hope you will be too!Find out more about Stephanie:https://www.instagram.com/letslearnaboutscience/https://www.linkedin.com/i...2021-11-0241 min
The Parent Equation - with Ayesha Murray#33: Lizzie Martin aka The Work Life Mother - on a mission to help organisations retain their talentLizzie is on a mission to help organisations retain their talent through coaching programmes designed to support mums coming back to work.She's passionate about instilling best practice from the top down so that we can make a step change in the way working parents are re-integrated after leave.Our shared passion comes through in our conversation - I loved every minute.Would really appreciate you leaving a review, and follow and share from wherever you get your podcasts!Find out more about Lizzie:https://www.linkedin.com...2021-10-1236 min
The Parent Equation - with Ayesha Murray#32: Jamie Brownlee - PR Director on lockdown fatherhood and finding that elusive balanceJamie Brownlee, PR Director and father of two, shares his experiences of lockdown fatherhood, finding balance and how becoming a parent changes our perspective on life forever!Would really appreciate you leaving a review, and follow and share from wherever you get your podcasts!Find out more about Jamie:https://www.linkedin.com/in/-brownlee-00413018/Find out more about me:www.ayeshamurray.comwww.linkedin.com/in/ayeshamurray75www.instagram.com/ayeshamurray_coachingABOUT ME - AYESHA MURRAYI'm an...2021-09-2141 min
The Parent Equation - with Ayesha Murray#31: Paul Green - Pilot, Wellbeing Coach and Founder of the Cockpit MethodIn 2020 Paul's childhood dream job was taken away from him when a major British airline collapsed at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. Rather than sitting around waiting for the situation to improve, he wanted to take control and use his skills to help others. He set up The Cockpit Method™ to do just that, initially focusing on helping frontline workers manage stress and fatigue and now helping build resilience in businesses.Find out more about Paul:https://www.thecockpitmethod.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/pau...2021-09-0745 min