Journal with Ingrid

Unpacking Frustration, Leading with Clarity with Irene Becker

• Ingrid • Season 1 • Episode 2

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In this episode, I’m joined by the ever-brilliant Irene Becker, who once swore journaling wasn’t for her. Practical, driven, and not the “woo woo” type (her words!), Irene gave guided journaling a try… and everything changed.

We dive into her transformation from skeptic to journaling advocate, and explore the powerful insights that surfaced during our session together. From navigating frustration and leadership challenges to embracing vulnerability and learning how to have better, braver conversations.

Expect laughter, real talk, and a gentle reminder that even when it feels like everything’s too much, you can find your way back to clarity.

Oh, and I'm new to podcasting. I had an incident early on that involved my mics and a cup of water. The water won, which means every now and then you might hear a bit of a crackle. That's all fixed by episode 7! 


About Irene Becker

Founder | Investor | Consultant | Coach | CEO Mum of 3
"They told me to play it safe. I chose to break the mold—preferably while juggling snacks, school pickups, and a Zoom call."

From nearly getting expelled to earning a full academic scholarship. From managing multi-million dollar brands at Kraft Heinz and SAP to launching 99aupairs—Australia’s best-rated Aupair & NDIS agency. Irene Becker is a strategist, entrepreneur, and corporate rebel who can negotiate a business deal, while helping the tooth fairy with a late payment plan! 

💼 Built and scaled brands from $50M to $150M+
  💡 Created industry-first recruitment and care systems
  👩‍👧‍👦 Also packed 1,639 lunchboxes, upskilled kids to take on the next 5,040, negotiated peace over bedtime, and survived 3 toddler birthday parties in one weekend.

With German-Soviet discipline and Aussie heart, Irene blends boardroom grit with mum-life wisdom. She delivers no-fluff strategy, disruptive ideas, and real impact—for people who want to change the game, not just play it.

Connect with Irene:
  📍 Melbourne, VIC
  💼 LinkedIn
📸 Instagram @ceomumwife
🌐 99aupairs.au



Thank you for joining me for this journaling journey. I hope this episode gave you new insights, inspiration, or a fresh perspective to take to your own journal.

If you enjoyed this conversation, I’d love to hear from you! Share your thoughts, tag me on social media, or leave a review. It helps others discover the power of journalling too.

If you’d like to start journaling or enhance your current journal practice, here are some ways you can get started:


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