Sometimes the 4-year-old has the better strategy than the adult trying to fix everything!

Picture this: London Zoo playground, my son got bumped while climbing and refused to let it go - despite my attempts to brush it off with "these things happen."

Instead he insisted we find the boy to tell him it hurt!

What a lesson in trusting children's emotional intelligence instead of imposing our coping mechanisms!

From recognizing that our kids process things differently to learning that sometimes being heard matters more than being right - this episode challenges how we handle conflict resolution as parents.

Perfect reality check for anyone who's ever tried to make their child's problems disappear, or ready to trust that sometimes our kids know exactly what they need to feel okay again.

At 16 with no qualifications, someone told Alison Dunn to "be a secretary and get married." That comment lit a fire that turned her into an award-winning CEO leading 230+ employees and transforming communities across the North East.

Alison's journey from secretary to lawyer to CEO is raw fuel for anyone refusing to shrink their ambitions.

She gets brutally honest about the 15 years she spent adopting "male characteristics" to climb the legal ladder - and the moment she decided authenticity mattered more than playing someone else's game.

The real turning point? Becoming grandmother to an autistic grandson completely rewired how she sees exclusion and barriers. It shifted her from "processing people through systems" to actually understanding what they go through - and using that insight to create real change.

Now she's building the flexible workplace she wished she'd had, proving you can lead powerfully without compromising your values. From "good talker" to social justice activist, Alison shows how personal stories drive systemic change and why your voice matters more than you think.

This isn't just another success story - it's about turning every doubt, every "no," every challenge into rocket fuel for something bigger.

Children might just be the secret to unlocking the kindness we've forgotten exists in the world!!

This week I'm sharing the story behind my viral LinkedIn post about dragging a pushchair through London Underground with my 2 and 4-year-old - expecting hostile stares but getting something completely different.

I'm breaking down exactly what happened: strangers lifting pushchairs, the DLR ticket guy handing out surprise stickers, people holding my son's hand to help him onto trains, and a random dad buying ice cream for my kids. Plus exploring what it is about children that transforms how people behave around us.

From cataloging these moments of unexpected kindness to understanding why children seem to strip away people's urban armor - this episode challenges whether we've been reading city life and human nature completely wrong.

Perfect feel-good episode for anyone who's been bracing for judgment as a parent, or ready to believe that sometimes the most profound truths about humanity come disguised as everyday moments on the Tube.

Growing up, Sarah Chalmers-Page's dining table was filled with oil workers from around the world. Her father would invite colleagues home, and young Sarah would show them her toys.

It sounds simple, but this gave her something most of us never get—the radical understanding that people are just people, not stereotypes.

This early lesson in challenging preconceptions shaped everything: her NHS career helping patient voices be heard, her transition to freelance storytelling consultant, and now her mission to rewrite the narratives around working motherhood.

As a mother of two who "broke her mum's heart" by choosing university over traditional expectations, Sarah knows firsthand how limiting stories can trap even the brightest women.

You'll learn:

• Why we expect fathers to stay whole but mothers to disappear into their role
• How to find your "golden thread" when your career path gets messy
• Practical ways to avoid labeling your children (and yourself)
• Why "breaking your mum's heart" might be necessary for generational change

Perfect for mothers who want to shape their motherhood journey on their own terms and define what ambition means to them.

What happens when the person who usually wears strength as armor decides to drop the mask?

In this deeply vulnerable episode, I'm sharing why I'm choosing not to hide during one of my most challenging chapters.

Mambition was built on shared pain - mine and Alex's - and if we only showed up when everything was perfect, we'd be lying to you.

Today I'm talking about:

• How losing my mum at 9 taught me I have strength beyond measure
• How my sadness is teaching my 4-year-old and 2-year-old about emotions and empathy

• Why our mess might be someone else's message
• How past storms prove we can weather future ones
• The therapeutic power of community and authentic storytelling

This isn't about having answers - it's about showing up authentically in the struggle. Because sometimes the most powerful thing we can do is let others know they're not alone.

For every mama who's ever felt pressure to be perfect: you don't have to be put together to be valuable. Your story, messy bits and all, matters.

This episode contains discussions about grief, loss, and emotional vulnerability.

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.