Carer Mums in Business Podcast

A podcast for working carers, with an emphasis on parent carers, entrepreneurship, career transitions, flexible working and well-being.

The Carer Mums in Business Podcast is hosted by Claire O'Hanlon, herself a self-employed mother of 2 young boys: one with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, Autism, Dyslexia and Dyscalculia and one with DCD/ Dyspraxia. When Claire's support system collapsed in 2018 following the unexpected passing of her Mum, Claire had no choice but to leave work. Faced with having to live on benefits of start her own business, Claire went with the second options and is dedicated to helping other Mums do the same.

Claire is an experienced enterprise consultant, business advisor and NLP mindset coach who has been providing business, leadership and communication coaching & training for almost 20 years. She has recently pivoted her business to align more fully with her personal life. She now runs her own business supporting other working mums of children with additional needs through coaching, digital products, workshops and courses focused on mindset, enterprise, advocacy/ public speaking. Claire is also a sought after motivational speaker and trainer.

Contributors

Host

Claire O'Hanlon

Claire started this podcast as she became increasingly disgruntled at the kind of support out there for parent carers who wanted to continue working after their child's diagnosis.

Claire is raising a son with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, autism, dyslexia & dyscalculia and her younger son and a younger son with DCD/ Dyspraxia.

Claire has been working as a qualified business advisor with specialisms is entrepreneurship, communication & leadership development, for 16 years, since going self employed in 2019, she has been on the wild ride that is running her own business, being a mum, being a SEND mum, and a personal reflection journey that saw her certify as an NLP & Mindset coach.

Claire is using her extensive skills and experiences to support fellow SEND mums who want to continue working after their child's diagnosis but who feel isolated, stuck, overwhelmed and on the brink of losing their sanity.

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