Why Every Working Mum Needs a Village to Help Her Manage the Juggle

2025-07-03

There’s a phrase we’ve all heard before: “It takes a village to raise a child.” But here’s something we don’t say enough, it also takes a village to raise a working mum. The “village” that used to exist, grandparents nearby, friendly neighbours, extended family, looks different for many of us. In this solo episode, Carina talks about the often-overlooked truth behind the working mum juggle: we weren’t meant to do this alone. We used to raise children in villages, but today the concept of the village has changed. During this episode Carina chat's abou...

There’s a phrase we’ve all heard before: “It takes a village to raise a child.” But here’s something we don’t say enough, it also takes a village to raise a working mum.

The “village” that used to exist, grandparents nearby, friendly neighbours, extended family, looks different for many of us.

In this solo episode, Carina talks about the often-overlooked truth behind the working mum juggle: we weren’t meant to do this alone. We used to raise children in villages, but today the concept of the village has changed.

During this episode Carina chat's about:

Why the traditional village has disappeared in Western culture
The emotional toll of doing it all alone as a working mum
Real-life reflections from a recent work trip abroad
Practical ideas for creating your own support network
Why every village looks different — and that’s okay
How to build a village from scratch (even when you're new in town)

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