Working mum life doesn’t necessarily get easier once kids start school, it just changes. In this honest solo episode, Carina shares the hidden mental load of school-age parenting, juggling sport schedules, work, family logistics, and the invisible labour modern mothers carry every day.

Why Don't I Feel Like Me Anymore? Matrescence, Identity & Returning to Work with Amanda Jackson

Working Mumma is the podcast redefining what it means to build and have a career after having children. From the emotional rollercoaster of returning to work, to navigating identity shifts, rebuilding confidence, pay, flexibility and redesigning work to match your new life, where real stories and practical strategies meet. Because motherhood doesn’t end ambition - it reshapes it.
Hosted by Carina O’Brien, mum of 2 boys, businesswoman, and founder of Working Mumma, each episode delivers relatable stories, expert interviews, and practical strategies to help you. You will hear from experts, leaders, and women like you who are juggling career and motherhood. You’re not alone in this. Tune in weekly to feel supported, empowered, and reminded that you’re doing a great job.