Conversation with Dr Jemma Andrew-Adiamah - Empowerment Coach for Mums

Welcome back to Season 2 of The Inspiring Mums Podcast! After a hiatus over the summer and early Autumn, I’m back with some amazing guests lined up for you.

In this episode, I’m talking with Dr Jemma Andrew- Adiamah - an Empowerment Coach and Mentor for Mums and a mum of 4 herself.

Jemma was so open and honest about her experiences as a mum, and is so passionate about working with mums too. It was so good to share our similar experiences and perspectives on all things motherhood - I just loved this chat!

In this episode we talked about how:

⚡️Jemma’s background as a full time blogger, her PhD and working in medical communications all led her to her career as an Empowerment Coach and Mentor for Mums

⚡Jemma discovered mindset, holistic wellbeing and self-care - and how the ripple effect of focusing on these things affects into the whole of your life

⚡️Jemma studied to be a Coach when she was pregnant with her second child, and set up her coaching business when her daughter was a newborn

⚡️the tough moments when we think - “I can’t do this” -  is what builds our resilience

⚡️ deciding to invest in yourself and work on yourself takes commitment, dedication and time - but when you put that work in, it supports you for the long term and it’s like having your own toolbox of things to support you

⚡️it’s OK to have something for yourself as a mum and there shouldn’t be any shame or judgement around that. Just because you’re a mum it doesn’t mean you forget about yourself.

⚡️self-care doesn’t have to be an action - it can be whatever you want it to be

⚡️ she found the experience going from 2 kids to 4 kids when her twins were born

⚡️becoming a mum of 4 has meant that she’s more self-compassionate, lets go of things more and doesn’t worry about things as much

⚡️ her business saved her sanity, especially in the newborn days with her 2nd child

⚡️ recognising that there are seasons in motherhood, helps you feel more compassionate towards yourself 

⚡️ important it is for mums who are struggling to be kind and gentle with themselves

⚡️Jemma’s motto as a mum is “ I can do anything, but I can’t do everything”

I hope you enjoy listening!

A little bit more about our podcast guest:

Dr Jemma Andrew- Adiamah is a Holistic Empowerment Coach and Mentor for Mums. She supports mums to shift out of survival mode to crystal clear clarity, confidence, + fulfilment, so they can rediscover their purpose + identity beyond motherhood in a way that’s on their terms.

You can find out more about how to work with Jemma here: https://drjemma.co.uk/work-with-me/

Quotes from this episode:

* “Once you start working on yourself, it ripples out into other areas of your life - your relationships, your children - and when you feel your best, they get the best of you.” - Dr Jemma Andrew-Adiamah

* “I feel so honoured and privileged to facilitate space for mums to be seen and heard.”- Dr Jemma Andrew-Adiamah

* “When you are really struggling, it’s hard to see how self-care can help you, it just seems like another thing to add to the list.” - Jenna Folarin

* “Depletion serves no-one.” - Dr Jemma Andrew-Adiamah

* “Your self-care can be whatever you need it to be at that moment.” - Dr Jemma Andrew-Adiamah

* “When mums having something outside of motherhood for themselves, it gives you a way to express yourself creatively and also find out who you are again b