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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.
Carer Mums in Business Podcast
Take Control of Your Time
As carers, I've no doubt that you're a time management whizz! You have the tactics, you've discovered ways to do all the things. So, I'm not going to sit here and teach 'my granny to suck eggs'.
I also know that you likely feel like your time is completely out of your control. You're juggling work, running your own business, being a parent, everything that goes hand in hand with caring for someone with additional needs and disabilities, clinging on to your own personal relationships, keeping a home, and a million things in between.
It can feel like there's no time for you. No time to just be. No time for the things you'd love to do - whether that's writing a book, starting a business, learning a new language, or just spending time with the kids.
Taking control of your time, isn't about time management tactics - you have those covered. It's about making choices and laying the foundations that make the tactics work.
In this episode, I'll share my tips for taking control of your time by:
- Getting clear on your actual non-negotiables
- Starting your day right
- Having it all, but not all at once
- Being aware of your self-sabotages
- Using some apps and tools to reduce decision fatigue and save some headspace.
