You’re Not Meant To Do Business Alone

Starting a business around family life can feel like the dream. Flexible, fulfilling, and something of your own. But for many women in business, there’s a part no one really […]
Why Creativity Needs Space: Motherhood, Freelance Life And Staying Curious

On a beautiful autumn day last year, I caught up with graphic designer Ellie Bowie for a chat about creativity, motherhood, and staying curious. We stayed behind, after the Bristol […]
How to Protect Thinking Time, When the Mental Load is Real

As a mum in business, your days are full of tasks, deadlines and the never ending, juggle of ever changing balls! Protecting thinking time when the mental load is real […]
Time Management When You’re a Mum in Business: How to Make the Most of Your Minutes

There’s a myth that once your children go to school, you’ll suddenly have “more time.” More time. That elusive, much-longed-for thing. Like a mythical pot of gold at the end […]
The Truth About Working From Home

It’s a funny old thing- working from home as a self-employed mum comes with its own unique set of challenges. When I first started out as a voiceover artist, dreaming […]
Why self-care really matters as a mum in business

Self-care is often talked about in business, but for mums in business it’s far more than a nice-to-have — it’s essential. We hear about ‘self-care’ quite a lot, sometimes it […]
Working With Lower Energy As A Self-Employed Mum

I’m writing this on one of those rare “lower energy days” – and honestly, it feels strange. My default setting is naturally upbeat and bubbly, but here I am, feeling […]
Virtual Co-Working: Focus and Support for Freelance Mums

Introduction Freelance life can be both freeing and challenging. For mums in business, the juggle between family and work often leaves little room for focused time. That’s why Freelance Mum […]
Freelance Mum: Where Networking Meets Community

If you follow me on social media, or have met me in person, you might have noticed that I flip between the words network and community. At first, they sound […]
Finding Connection and Community: Sue’s Story from the South Devon Freelance Mum Hub

Relocating to a new area is an exciting adventure — but for freelancers and businesswomen, it can also bring a surprising sense of isolation. This is even more true of […]