The Unfiltered Mumma Blog
It's time we speak our truth and share an unfiltered perspective on mumlife.
As an advocate for equality and inclusion, you will find the FIERCE in some of these articles as I challenge updated systems and ways of working that keep us stuck in an egotistical world.
The below piece has been written by the beautiful Nicole Angela, who was inspired to write this piece about the reality of motherhood.
Nicole is a mum to a 7month old, that continues to experience postnatal depression and anxiety.
Nicole is passionate about sharing the reality that so many...
Goal setting and journalling are not only powerful tools that can help us achieve our dreams and live a more fulfilling life, they are beneficial to managing anxiety and stress too.
One of the best ways to deal with any overwhelming emotion is to find a healthy way to express yourself, and...
It can be easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of daily life and forget to take time out to recognise and celebrate successes. Celebrating our wins, big, small and everything in between, is an important part of living a balanced and healthy life.
But why is celebrating wins so...
Throughout our life and work, we’ve all been conditioned to believe that we need to be and act a certain way, so we can fit inside the box that society has created for us. The sad thing is that, over time, we forget who we are and are merely conforming to society's or our...
Support for Parents Returning from Parental Leave - Where Is It?
When I had my daughter and returned from my parental leave to my former corporate role, it took only a few hours to realise I was in the wrong place. I’ve written and spoken about this in depth previously, including in...
Good Habits and Routines - A Positive Thing
There is a saying: Positivity is like a muscle: keep exercising it, and it becomes a habit.
Habits are the routine behaviours that we perform regularly, so often that they often become unconscious - any behaviour or action that you perform regularly can...
Understanding Contemplation for Better Wellbeing
Contemplation in the pure form, or actual meaning, is deep reflective thought. On the spiritual side, contemplative meditation is the spiritually-centred observation or consideration of a specific idea, question or situation with the goal of...
As an entrepreneur or business owner, it can feel like you’re constantly walking a tightrope, trying to balance the demands of running a successful business with the responsibilities of raising a family.
On one side, there’s the pressure to meet deadlines and hit targets; on the...
Understanding and Recognising a Narcissist
Do you ever get the feeling that someone is crossing your boundaries, even though you're not sure how to articulate what's wrong? Ignorance of, and pushing boundaries is one of the key traits of narcissistic behaviour.
Most, if not all of us, will...
While burnout was widespread before the pandemic, the new pressure to return to the office, and the new business landscape has exacerbated the problem to serious levels.
Burnout is also killing people. Last year the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the International Labour Organisation...