The Problem Isn’t You - It’s Career Advice That Ignores Motherhood
About this episode
<p>If your career has started to feel harder, slower, or somehow “not enough” since becoming a mum, this episode will change how you see it.<br><br><br><br>Because the problem isn’t your ambition. It’s the advice you’ve been given.<br><br><br><br>In this powerful solo episode, Zoe shares how she got pulled into “hustle harder” business content and how it left her questioning her success, her pace, and her direction. What she realised is something every ambitious mother needs to hear...<br><br><br><br>Most career advice simply doesn’t account for the reality of motherhood.<br><br>This episode is about rejecting that noise and building a career that actually works for your life.<br><br><br><br>. Why hustle culture and “bro business” advice doesn’t work for mothers<br><br>. The 4 career seasons to help you stop feeling behind and start feeling aligned<br><br>. How to redefine success in a way that includes flexibility, family, and fulfilment<br><br>. Why extending your timeline is the key to sustainable ambition<br><br><br><br>You are not behind.You are building a career that fits your life.<br><br>Watch every full episode on YouTube and subscribe. <br><br>Loved this episode?<br><br>Follow or subscribe so you never miss an episode of Motherkind. It helps more mothers find the show and keeps our community growing.<br><br>If you enjoyed this episode, you might also enjoy Zoe’s conversation with The Squiggly Career expert - Success isn't linear: 5 steps to finally start defining your own path<br><br>Feeling different since becoming a mother? Get clarity on who you’re becoming now and download your FREE Matrescence Cheat Sheet<br><br>Connect with Zoe:<br><br><br><br>. Follow Zoe on Instagram, LinkedIn and TikTok<br><br>. Get Zoe’s Sunday Times bestselling book, 'Motherkind: A New Way to Thrive in a World of Endless Expectations’<br><br><br><br>This Motherkind episode is sponsored by:<br><br>. Headline sponsor Wild Nutrition, the brand raising the bar for women’s supplements. Want to feel the Food-Grown difference yourself? Get 50% off for three months at wildnutrition.com/motherkind. Ts and Cs apply.<br><br><br><br>. Sign up to Shopify for your one-pound-per-month trial today at shopify.co.uk/motherkind <br>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices</p>
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