If you’re working harder than ever but life still feels heavy, this episode is for you.

As responsibility grows and life changes, particularly after becoming a parent, many working mums find that the strategies that once made them successful no longer work.

Leadership can start to feel exhausting; everything still comes back to you, and letting go feels risky.

In this solo episode, I explore the concept of Maker, Marker, Multiplier – a simple but powerful way of understanding why doing more eventually stops working, and what it looks like to lead differently in the season you’re in now.

This conversation is grounded in real coaching work with working mums and senior leaders, and speaks to the identity shifts that often go unnamed as women move through motherhood and leadership together.

Why listen to this episode?

Listen if you’re:

Feeling stretched, tired, or quietly overwhelmed despite being capable and committed

Noticing that everything still seems to depend on you, even when you delegate

Struggling to let go without dropping standards

Navigating the tension between ambition, leadership, and motherhood

Sensing that you’ve outgrown an old way of working – but unsure what comes next

This episode will help you make sense of why leadership can suddenly feel heavier, and give you language and clarity for what needs to change.

Key takeaways

In this episode, you’ll explore:

Why becoming a mother is one of the biggest leadership and identity transitions many women experience

The difference between Maker, Marker, and Multiplier – and how to recognise which role you’re operating in

Why leadership often feels hardest in the “in-between” Marker stage

How outdated identities can keep you stuck, even when your role has grown

Why the leadership pipeline gets blocked when people add responsibility but don’t let go of old ways of working

What it really means to move from effort-based leadership to impact-led leadership

How to lead in a way that fits this season of your life – without losing ambition or burning out

Links in this episode:

The Mule and the Magician — How To Have More Impact Without Working Harder (Episode 103)

Are You An Accidental Diminisher? The Leadership Mistake You Don’t Know You’re Making. (Episode 157)

Sandeep Swadia (also known as the MIT Monk)

Amy Edmonson – Psychological Safety

Want support making this shift?

If this episode resonated and you’re thinking, “I know I need to lead differently, but I’m not sure how to make that shift,” this is exactly the work I do.

I support women to navigate leadership transitions with clarity, confidence, and sustainability – without losing what matters most.

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Read the transcript here.