The Imposters Club returns for our 5th season, and this time we’re talking WORK. Sinéad’s pivoting her career, Melissa’s returning from maternity leave and the whole world is talking about how we can work better.
The time has come. Nursery is booked, start date at work is confirmed, flexible working is approved - and Melissa is feeling EVERYTHING. Returning to work after having a child comes with a lot of conflicting emotions, pressures, and a sense of being pulled in 100 different directions - is it something we can every truly be ready for? Well, probably not - but there are things you can do to prepare practically and emotionally. We’re joined this week by pregnancy and postpartum therapist Sophie Harris aka @looking_after_mum, to talk about managing expectations, honest conversations and feeling more confident about returning to work.
Follow Sophie Harris on Instagram @looking_after_mum
Learn more about Sophie Harris and Looking After Mum
Resources:
My Bump Pay: mybumppay.com
Mother Pukka & Flex Appeal, ‘Forever Flex’ Report: https://www.motherpukka.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Forever_Flex_report_FINAL-03.11.20.pdf
National Childbirth Trust, ‘Returning To Work After Maternity Leave’: https://www.nct.org.uk/life-parent/work-and-childcare/returning-work/returning-work-after-maternity-leave
The Imposters Club is a Morley Radio production. Head to morleyradio.co.uk to listen to The Imposters Club and a whole host of exciting shows.
Credits:
Presenters: Sinéad Kennedy Sklar and Melissa Murdock
Editors: Camilo Salazar and Kody Wilson at Morley Radio
PR: Georgie Rutherford
We’d love to know about how you’re helping yourself feel good enough and choosing what’s good enough for you. Email us at theimpostersclub@gmail.com, contact us on instagram @theimpostersclub or on twitter @impostersclub, and visit theimpostersclub.co.uk. Head to wherever you get your podcasts and give us a 5 star rating - it helps other people find us!
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