Ready to retire as your child's cruise director and discover the magic of doing absolutely nothing?

Just in time for summer holidays when the pressure to entertain is at its peak!

This isn't just about surviving the holidays - it's about embracing boredom as a superpower that sparks creativity, independence, and actual peace! ✨

Alex is keeping it real about why constantly entertaining our children is exhausting us and robbing them of crucial development. We're talking about the magic that happens when kids say "I'm bored" and why it might be the best thing for both of you.

Perfect timing for any parent feeling the pressure to be their child's full-time entertainment committee - spoiler alert: you don't have to be!

Five years ago to this recording date, Sarah Jepson got the call that changed everything - full custody of her children. But winning custody was just one part of her incredible journey.

Sarah built a business during maternity leave as her escape from an abusive relationship. She went from binge drinking to sobriety, masculine hustle to feminine power, and survival mode to thriving as founder of Six Degrees.

In this raw conversation, Sarah shares how she broke generational trauma while raising teenage daughters, found joy, and learned that "we get to choose what happens now and next."

We also explore how her family manages technology with clear boundaries, building values of connection and quality time together.

Perfect for anyone who is in a dark place and is looking for hope and proof that there is another side - that transformation is not only possible, but within reach.

Key topics: building business during crisis, redefining success after trauma, breaking cycles, family tech boundaries, and why change starts with choosing one thing.

Don't worry, Tiffany didn't abandon ship! She is on holiday!

So this week it's just Alex flying solo sharing her deeply personal story that she's never told in full before.

After her 20-week scan changed everything, she went from workplace high-performer to navigating a medical crisis in pregnancy, a newborn with a rare lung condition, and a workplace that had no idea how to support her through any of it.

In this episode she opens up about her son's Ted's health journey from foetal diagnosis to lung surgery at 12 months, why it took years to realise she wasn't the problem, and how she finally found her voice as a mother and professional.

This episode tackles what happens when workplaces fail mothers during their most vulnerable moments and why we need to stop accepting that having a baby is treated as a personal inconvenience to employers.

If you've ever felt unsupported by your workplace during motherhood, this honest conversation about the motherhood penalty and finding your voice will resonate.