Episode 18: Why Does “Being Nice” Feel Safer at Work?
Why does “being nice” feel safer at work?
In this solo episode of Not Another PD, I explore people-pleasing through a different lens, not as a personality trait, but as a stress response.
I unpack the fawn response, a lesser-discussed nervous system response alongside fight, flight and freeze, and why it shows up so commonly for helping professionals.
This episode isn’t about naming or shaming.
It’s about understanding context, safety, and the systems many of us work within.
I talk through:
How the fawn response shows up as over-agreeing, avoidance, blurred boundaries and people-pleasing
Why helping professionals are particularly vulnerable to this response
The role of gendered expectations and socialisation in care-based professions
How unsafe, unpredictable, or unsupportive leadership environments can activate people-pleasing
A real example from my own career, and how I would respond differently now
How to recognise the fawn response through body cues, thoughts and behaviours
Gentle ways to interrupt the pattern through awareness, reflection and support
This conversation applies to both professional and personal contexts, because nervous systems don’t switch off when work ends.
If this resonates, you’re welcome to send me a DM and let me know where you notice people-pleasing or the fawn response showing up for you.
You can also explore my self-paced Boundaries as Practitioners training or learn more about group supervision options for practitioners and leaders.
Boundaries as Practitioners (self-paced training)
Group supervision with me in 2026
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Jobs and Skills Australia — Social Workers occupational profile
Episode 17: Failure Isn’t the Threat You Think It Is with Bree Coulter
Failure isn’t the threat you think it is.
For many helping professionals, fear of failure quietly sits underneath people-pleasing, overworking, blurred boundaries, and chronic self-doubt, even when insight, experience, and professional knowledge are already there.
In this episode of Not Another PD, Jazmin is joined by Bree Coulter, creator of the SHIFT Method, a neuroscience-informed approach focused on subconscious healing, identity alignment, and safety-based change to explore why awareness alone rarely creates lasting shifts, and how old safety patterns continue to shape how we show up at work, in relationships, and in leadership.
This conversation unpacks why knowing why you do something doesn’t always change it, how the brain prioritises safety over logic, why fear of failure keeps people stuck in repeat cycles, the role of the limbic system in people-pleasing and over-functioning, why many boundary difficulties are safety-based rather than discipline-based, how failure becomes feedback and direction rather than proof you’re “not enough,” and what shifts when professionals begin leading from self-trust instead of self-protection.
Bree also shares her lived experience of being a high performer with no boundaries, how those patterns were rooted in early survival wiring, and how developing the SHIFT Method allowed her to realign who she was internally with how she showed up externally, including the personal boundaries she holds to protect her energy and family time.
This episode will resonate particularly with helping professionals who have done extensive therapy, supervision, and professional development, want to understand some of their patterns intellectually, still feel exhausted, reactive, or stuck, and are looking for change that actually lasts, not just more insight.
How to Work with Bree:
Bree offers 1:1 coaching using the SHIFT Method (Subconscious Healing and Identity Fracture Transformation).
Bree also offers a free, non-sales clarity call for those wanting to explore what’s showing up and whether working together is the right fit.
Free Resource for Not Another PD Listeners:
A reflective journaling resource designed to help listeners understand where emotions are coming from, what the brain and body are communicating, and what may need addressing.
FREE MINI COURSE
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How to Work with Jazmin:
Boundaries as Practitioners — Self-Paced Training ($59)
A practical, evidence-informed professional learning program supporting helping professionals to recognise boundary moments early, reduce mental load, and practise with greater clarity and consistency. ACA OPD Approved Training.
1:1 Coaching & Supervision
Individualised support for helping professionals wanting tailored guidance to apply boundaries and theoretical frameworks confidently and sustainably in complex work environments.
Episode 16: The Myth of the Good Practitioner: Letting Go of Perfection in the Helping Professions
In this solo episode of Not Another PD, Jazmin explores one of the most deeply ingrained beliefs in the helping professions: the myth of the “good practitioner.”
Where does this idea come from? Why do so many of us equate being “good” with being endlessly available, endlessly capable, endlessly calm? And what’s the cost of upholding that standard on our wellbeing, our families, and our identity at work?
Drawing on her own experience working as a primary school social worker, Jazmin reflects on how striving to be the perfect practitioner can quietly become part of who we think we’re allowed to be, and how to begin unravelling that pressure.
You’ll hear:
- What a “myth” actually is, and why the “good practitioner” ideal is one
- How universities, placements, and workplaces quietly reward overgiving
- The pressure to constantly prove your worth as a practitioner (especially early career)
- How perfectionism and blurred boundaries chip away at work-life balance
- A simple, visual reflection activity you can try today to start releasing those internalised “shoulds”
- How to start talking about this safely in supervision and peer spaces
Mentioned in this episode:
- Reflection activity: Write a list of all the traits you think a “good” practitioner must have, read it aloud, then crumple it / erase it. You’re allowed to let those expectations go.
- Supervision: Bring this conversation to your supervisor, external supervisor, or trusted peer and ask, “What expectations am I carrying that are actually costing me?”
Connect with Jazmin:
Boundaries as Practitioners Online Self-Paced Training ($59)
Subscribe to Not Another PD for weekly episodes on wellbeing, boundaries, and identity for helping professionals.
Episode 15: The Stories We Inherit: How Family Patterns Shape Us as Helping Professionals with Sarah Voronov
This week on Not Another PD, Jazmin is joined by her old high school friend Sarah Voronov, a Naturopathic Kinesiologist and Rebirthing Breathwork Mastery Practitioner-in-training, to explore how the emotional patterns passed down through generations shape who we become, and how we show up as helping professionals.
Together, they unpack how unprocessed experiences and family conditioning can show up in our work through people-pleasing, conflict avoidance, or even physical reactions, and what it takes to become the “pattern disruptor” in your own story.
You’ll hear:
- How childhood conditioning influences professional boundaries and behaviours
- Why helping professionals are often the ones to break generational cycles
- What it means when your body reacts before your mind catches up
- How to start freeing yourself from old family stories that no longer serve you
Sarah shares powerful analogies and gentle, grounded insights to help you reconnect with your body’s wisdom and approach healing with compassion and curiosity.
Connect with Sarah Voronov:
Free download: Emotional Self-Reflection Chart: A guided chart to help you process emotions and uncover what’s really going on beneath the surface.
Naturopathic Kinesiology sessions (online anywhere in the world or in person, Narre Warren VIC)
Work with and Connect with Jazmin:
Episode 14: The Excuses Leaders Use to Avoid Supervision (And Why They Don’t Stack Up)
This is the second instalment of my Bold Boundaries for Leaders mini-series, and today we’re talking about one of the most overlooked but essential leadership strategies: supervision.
Here’s the irony I see all the time: as leaders, we expect our staff to engage in supervision, yet so many of us don’t prioritise it for ourselves. And that comes with risks: to our wellbeing, our organisations, and the people we lead.
In this episode, I’ll cover:
The three excuses leaders use to avoid supervision:
The Firefighter - “I’m too busy putting out fires.”
The Lone Wolf - “I can manage on my own.”
The Banker - “There’s no budget, my organisation won’t fund it.”
And why these excuses don’t stack up
-Five key reasons you can use to self-advocate with your organisation about the importance of investing in supervision for leaders:
Risk management
Role-modelling
Retention
Professional standards
Fairness and justice
Supervision isn’t optional, it’s your “regular service” as a leader. It helps keep you effective, grounded, and sustainable, and it strengthens your staff and organisation too.
Tune in and reflect on how you can stop hiding behind the excuses and start taking action on your own supervision.
Let’s connect: Visit www.jazminpursell.com.au, follow me on Instagram @jazminpursell
Send me a DM on Instagram and let me know which of the three excuses has popped up for you in the past, and what your next step towards prioritising supervision might be.
Episode 13: Should the Next Generation of Leaders Have No Boundaries Just Because We Don’t?
As leaders, supervisors, and mentors, our boundaries don’t just affect us, they quietly ripple out to the people we guide.
This solo episode is part of my Bold Boundaries for Leaders mini-series on Not Another PD.
And today, I’m asking a confronting but necessary question:
“Should the next generation of leaders have no boundaries… simply because we don’t?”
I’m also unpacking three leadership traps I see helping-professional leaders fall into again and again:
1. The Fixer
2. The Always On
3. The Over-Committer
In this episode, you’ll hear:
How inconsistent boundaries quietly shape team culture and wellbeing
Why your staff and clients take their cues from how you lead
The cost of neglecting your own limits in leadership
Practical reflections to help you lead with clarity, balance, and integrity
If you’re a helping professional in a leadership role, whether manager, supervisor, team lead, coordinator, or coach, this episode is especially for you.
Tune in to reflect on your own boundaries and the impact you want to have as a leader.
If this episode resonates and you’d like personalised support, I offer 1:1 leadership supervision for helping professionals.
I have appointments available both this month and in the new year, and I’d love to support you.
Book a 1:1 supervision session here:
https://jazminpursellconsulting.as.me/
Let’s connect:
www.jazminpursell.com.au
Instagram: @jazminpursell
Send me a DM and let me know which leadership trap resonated with you most.
Episode 12: Beyond the Tick-Box: What Real Supervision Looks Like with Jess Marsh
What does real supervision look like, the kind that actually helps you stay well in the work instead of just ticking a box?
In this episode, I’m joined again by Accredited Mental Health Social Worker, Jess Marsh, to talk about supervision as a genuine burnout prevention and recovery tool. Jess shares her own experience of burnout and how reflective supervision helped her find her way back to sustainable practice.
We also explore:
What makes supervision truly supportive (and what doesn’t)
Why “tick-box” supervision misses the point
The difference between counselling and reflective supervision
How tools like the Supervision Menu and ProQOL can help practitioners stay grounded
And I have to admit, this episode came about because I was totally fan-girling over Jess’s Supervision Menu after buying myself a copy and using it in my own sessions. Maybe I’m the only supervision nerd here… haha!
Tune in to hear how supervision, done well, can become one of your biggest protective factors against burnout.
Connect with Jess Marsh:
Grab a copy of Jess’ amazing Supervision Menu and Therapeutic Practice Menu.
Other Resources Mentioned:
The Professional Quality of Life Scale – 5 (ProQOL)
Connect with Jazmin Pursell:
If you’re ready for supervision that supports your boundaries, wellbeing, and sustainable practice, you can:
Book supervision or Coaching with me
Explore my wellbeing membership, Beyond the Caseload here
Send me a DM on Instagram if this episode has helped you shift your thinking around your own supervision, I would love to hear from you.
New episodes of Not Another PD are released every Friday before work.
Subscribe so you don’t miss the next conversation for helping professionals who care so much about the work that they do, but don’t want to burn out while doing it.
Episode 11: Burnout and When Your Work Starts Clashing with Your Values with Jess Marsh
What happens when the work you love starts pulling you away from the values that made you want to help in the first place?
In this conversation with Social Worker, Counsellor and Clinical Supervisor Jess Marsh, we explore what burnout really looks like, not just in your workload, but in your nervous system, values, and workplace culture.
Jess shares her own experiences of burnout (yes, more than one), the physical signs she missed, and what she’s learned about how values misalignment and organisational culture quietly feed exhaustion. We also talk about the pressure to “just be grateful,” and how reflective supervision can help you stay grounded and aligned, even in challenging systems.
And yes, this episode started because I was totally fan-girling over Jess’s Supervision Menu after buying myself a copy. Maybe I’m the only supervision nerd here … haha!
If this chat gets you reflecting on your wellbeing, go back to Episode 5 with Exercise Physiologist Nat Barbieri, where we talk about how movement and physical energy can support burnout prevention for helping professionals.
In this episode Jess and I chat about:
-How burnout can sneak up even when you “know the signs”
-What values misalignment really feels like in practice
-Why workplace culture matters more than good intentions
-The early-career trap of gratitude and over-giving
-How reflective supervision supports long-term wellbeing
Connect with Jess Marsh:
Grab a copy of Jess’ amazing Supervision Menu and Therapeutic Practice Menu.
Connect with Jazmin Pursell:
If you’re ready for supervision that supports your boundaries, wellbeing, and sustainable practice, you can:
Book supervision or Coaching with me
Send me a DM on Instagram if this episode has helped you shift your thinking around your wellbeing and what additional steps you can put in place to optimise this, I would love to hear from you.
New episodes of Not Another PD are released every Friday before work.
Subscribe so you don’t miss the next conversation for helping professionals who care so much about the work that they do, but don’t want to burn out while doing it.
Episode 10: Back Yourself: Imposter Syndrome, Supervision & Vicarious Trauma with Hannah Gordon
From “doing the bare minimum” to going all-in: how to trust your skills and protect your wellbeing.
This week on Not Another PD, I’m joined by Hannah Gordon, Accredited Mental Health Social Worker and founder of Nextdoor Counselling & Consultation.
Hannah supports adults feeling overwhelmed, uncertain, or stuck; provides specialist guidance for people living with dementia and their families; and offers strengths-based supervision for helping professionals.
She works in-person from Mornington/Frankston and via Telehealth Australia-wide.
We talk about:
- Backing yourself: why imposter syndrome is so common (even 20 years in) and what changed when Hannah went all in on private practice
- Supervision that actually helps: the difference between KPI/operational supervision and reflective external supervision, and why both matter
- Vicarious trauma: how “the trauma we didn’t ask for” builds slowly (disaster recovery insights, what to watch for)
- Boundaries that stick: Hannah’s end-of-day ritual (leave the laptop in the office!) and strategies to stop bringing work home
- Community & support: the power of group supervision, mentors, and data (how seeing her business metrics helped her believe her own progress)
Try this this week:
- Book/attend reflective supervision (not just operational check-ins).
- Create a shutdown routine: device off, door closed, bag left in the office.
- Write a one-page “I back myself” evidence list (wins, client feedback, progress graphs).
Connect with Hannah
Next Door Counselling & Consultation on Instagram
In person appointments with Hannah: Mornington & Frankston (plus Telehealth Australia-wide)
Connect with Hannah’s Business Manager (Paul)
Coaching and Supervision for mindset, boundaries, and sustainable practice as a helping professional.
Boundaries Masterclass (Part 1: Foundation Boundaries)
Episode 9: From People-Pleasing to Embodied Wellbeing with Steph De Niese
How movement, boundaries, and knowing your needs can change everything.
This week on Not Another PD, I’m joined by Steph De Niese, counsellor, psychotherapist, and dance/fitness instructor with over 15 years’ experience helping people connect body, mind, and spirit.
Steph shares how chronic people-pleasing led to a major health wake-up call in 2019, and how she now combines psychotherapy, dance, and fitness with lived experience to support her clients.
We dive into:
People-pleasing origins: why many of us learn to earn worth by over-giving
A health and wellbeing reset: the health scare that forced a full-life reframe
Needs vs. requests: how to name your needs (Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, including some practical prompts)
Movement & embodiment: what “flow” looks like mentally, emotionally, spiritually (not just the gym!)
Practice what you preach: why therapists must embody the tools they offer
Boundaries that stick: Steph’s non-negotiables, no work after 6pm and Sundays off, and how she decides what counts as work
Steph also joins me as an expert guest inside my Beyond the Caseload membership, where she contributes to the Physical Health & Energy module with her unique insights on movement and holistic wellbeing.
Connect with Steph
Instagram: @movementwithsteph
Website: movementwithsteph.com.au
Work with me
Coaching for mindset, boundaries, and sustainable practice and Supervision
Email: contact@jazminpursell.com.au
Instagram: @jazminpursell
Episode 8: Who Are You Without the Title? Identity Beyond Work
Do you over-identify with your professional role? Let’s talk about who you are outside the job title.
In Episode 7, we looked at three mindset shifts to get unstuck in your career. Today, we’re continuing this two-part career series with a focus on something I’m deeply passionate about: your identity beyond your professional title.
As helping professionals, it’s easy to get caught in the trap of defining ourselves solely by our work, but that can come at the cost of our wellbeing.
In this episode, I share my own story of realising I was leading with “I’m Jazmin, I’m a social worker” in social settings, and how that reflected an over-identification with my role.
We’ll explore:
The Always Worker: When work seeps into every corner of your life
The Storyteller: When shop talk dominates your social time The Title Holder: When your worth feels tied to your job title
These patterns are common, but they’re not the whole of who you are. Together, we’ll reframe what identity beyond work can look like, and why it matters.
I’d love to hear from you: do you resonate most with the Always Worker, the Storyteller, or the Title Holder? Send me a DM or email.
If you’re struggling with career mindset blocks, you can work with me one-on-one in coaching.
Or, if you want to focus on your wellbeing outside of work, join my Beyond the Caseload membership, we dedicate a whole module to Identity Beyond Work.
Contact: contact@jazminpursell.com.au
Instagram: @jazminpursell
Episode 7: Don’t Stay Stuck: Career Mindset Shifts to Move You Forward
Feeling stuck? These mindset shifts will help you turn self-doubt into progress.
Whether you’re moving from student to practitioner, applying for your first graduate role, or shifting into a new field of practice, mindset blocks can hold you back.
In this solo episode, I share my own story of navigating career transitions as a helping professional, plus the 3 mindset shifts that can help you move forward with confidence:
Transferable skills are real skills: why your previous job experience counts more than you think (even if it’s not in the helping profession you’re in now)
Rejection isn’t final: and why it’s rarely personal
Confidence grows in action: how to move forward even when self-doubt creeps in
If you’ve ever questioned your ability, felt stuck after rejection, or wondered how to back yourself in a career transition, this episode is for you.
I’d love to hear from you! Send me a DM or email to share your reflections after listening.
Contact me directly at: contact@jazminpursell.com.au
Send me a DM on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jazminpursell/
Episode 6: Stop Setting Goals That Don’t Fit: Values Matter with Tracey Lindsay
In this episode of Not Another PD, I’m joined by counsellor and personal development coach Tracey Lindsay, who works with mums and women juggling too much, feeling stuck, or constantly putting everyone else first.
Through her guidance and her Ignite and Grow membership, Tracey helps women get clear on what matters to them and take practical steps toward meaningful change.
Together, we dive into:
-What it actually means to set values-aligned goals (and why this matters so much for helping professionals).
-Why goals can feel heavy or misaligned, and how to spot when this is happening.
-Tracey’s Reflect → Set → Refine framework for creating goals that stick.
-The biggest barriers helping professionals face with goal-setting, from perfectionism to people-pleasing.
-How clarifying your values can act as a GPS for your life and career.
-Tracey’s non-negotiable boundaries as a helping professional.
Tracey also gives us a sneak peek into her upcoming masterclass inside Beyond the Caseload, where she’ll walk members through her full framework in detail.
If you’ve ever felt like your goals pull you in a direction that clashes with what’s most important to you, this conversation will give you practical insight (and a little relief!).
Links and resources:
-Connect with Tracey on Instagram: @tracey_lindsay_
-Learn more about her Ignite and Grow membership: https://traceylindsay.com.au/igniteandgrow
-Beyond the Caseload members can access Tracey’s full masterclass on goal-setting inside the membership. If you’re not a member yet, you can join here: https://www.jazminpursell.com.au/membership
Let’s connect! I’d love to hear your thoughts on the podcast!
Send me your feedback or questions at contact@jazminpursell.com.au
Episode 5: Breaking the Sitting Cycle: Everyday Movement with Natalie Barbieri
In this episode of Not Another PD, I’m joined by my very first guest, Natalie Barbieri, Exercise Physiologist at MK Movement (and also my own EP!).
Natalie holds a Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology from Deakin University and has worked across private, community, and hospital settings with clients of all ages and backgrounds.
She’s passionate about improving exercise education and health literacy, especially for people who feel unfamiliar or hesitant about movement.
Together we talk about:
-What an exercise physiologist does and how they support clients.
-Why busy helping professionals struggle to fit movement into their days.
-The hidden impacts of sitting behind a desk or screen all day.
-Small, practical steps to start adding movement back into your routine.
-Why setting realistic, achievable goals around exercise is key.
-Natalie’s own non-negotiable boundary to keep work and life separate.
We also touch on perfectionism, habits, and why movement doesn’t need to be all or nothing. Natalie’s insights make exercise feel more approachable, even for the busiest of professionals.
Links & Resources:
-Learn more about MK Movement: www.mkmovement.com.au
-Email: admin@mkmovement.com.au
-Follow MK Movement on Instagram: @mkmovement_aep
If you’ve ever found yourself stuck behind a desk for hours and feeling it in your body and mind, this episode is packed with encouragement and practical ways to break the sitting cycle.
Episode 4: Thrive Boundaries: When Saying No Becomes Second Nature
After exploring Survive (Episode 2) and Sustain (Episode 3), today we reach the very top of my Boundaries Pyramid Framework: Thrive.
Thrive is the stage where boundaries stop feeling forced and start feeling automatic. It’s when you can confidently say no without overexplaining, protect your evenings and weekends without guilt, and model healthy boundaries not only for your colleagues and clients, but for your friends and family too.
In this episode, I’ll share:
What it looks like when you’re in Thrive (and how it feels different to Sustain)
Real-life examples from my practice that show the shift from discomfort → confidence
Why overexplaining is a red flag that your boundaries need attention
Tips for moving towards Thrive, including reflection, scripts, and values alignment
A reflection question to help you notice your own progress
Because Thrive isn’t about perfection. It’s about building confidence, consistency, and clarity, so your boundaries work for you, not against you.
Links mentioned in this episode:
Reflection prompt: What’s one boundary you’ve set recently that felt easier now than it used to? That’s a sign you’re moving closer to Thrive.
Episode 3: DMs, Burnout & Boundaries: My Wake-Up Call
We’ve all had those moments where our good intentions, wanting to be helpful, approachable, and generous with our time, end up draining us. In this episode of Not Another PD, I share the personal wake-up call that came from hours of answering DMs from early-career professionals (which I totally love working with I must add!)… and how it taught me the importance of Sustain Boundaries.
Sustain is the middle stage of my Boundaries Pyramid. It’s about creating rhythms and practices that protect your energy week after week, not just getting through the day. Without sustain boundaries, burnout creeps in fast.
In this episode, you’ll hear:
How my inbox turned into an unsustainable cycle of unpaid supervision
The difference between Survive and Sustain boundaries (and why both matter)
A simple script you can use when someone asks for more than you can give
A micro-challenge to help you practice one Sustain-level boundary this week
Because boundaries aren’t just about saying no, they’re about sustaining your career, your wellbeing, and your life outside of work.
Links mentioned in this episode:
If you try out the Sustain boundary challenge, let me know how it goes! Tag me on Instagram or LinkedIn, or share inside the Beyond the Caseload community if you're a current member or email me contact@jazminpursell.com.au if you're not on social media.
Episode 2: Survive: Building Your Foundational Boundaries
Ever found yourself saying yes when you should have said not today? In this episode, I share a story from early in my career where blurred lines between two workplaces left me doing double the workload, and burning myself out in the process.
This was the wake-up call that led me to create my Boundaries Pyramid:
Survive → your bare minimum, starting point boundaries
Sustain → boundaries that keep you steady over time
Thrive → boundaries embedded in all areas of your life
In today’s episode, we’re diving into Survive boundaries, the small, foundational practices that help you protect your time and energy.
You’ll hear:
✨ How people-pleasing and blurred boundaries tripped me up across multiple workplaces
✨ What survive boundaries actually look like in real life (think: logging off on time, taking proper breaks, and sticking to your workdays)
✨ Why blurred boundaries create resentment, and how to start untangling them
✨ A simple micro-challenge you can try this week to strengthen one boundary in your own life
Boundaries aren’t selfish, they’re the foundation that sustain us in the helping professions.
Links & Resources:
Grab your free Boundaries Checklist here → www.jazminpursell.com.au/free-boundaries-checklist
DM me on Instagram @jazminpursell or email me at contact@jazminpursell.com.au, I’d love to know where you see yourself in the Boundaries Pyramid right now.
And remember: boundaries are brave, and even the smallest steps count.
Episode 1: Why this Podcast is Different
If you’ve ever rolled your eyes at another “mandatory training” that left you feeling drained instead of inspired, this podcast is for you.
In this very first episode of Not Another PD, I’m sharing the story behind the podcast, why boundaries are at the heart of everything I do, and what you can expect from upcoming episodes. Think real conversations instead of boring trainings, and a focus on your wellbeing as a helping professional, not just the clients you support.
We’ll cover:
- Why I created this podcast as a fresh take on professional development for social workers, counsellors, and healthcare professionals
- How healthy boundaries are essential for preventing burnout and maintaining work-life balance
- A sneak peek at the first three episodes, including practical insights you can apply straight away
Freebie Resource:
Grab your free copy of The Helping Professional’s Work & Life Audit , a reflective ebook designed to help you take stock of your boundaries, balance, and wellbeing.
Download it here
https://www.jazminpursell.com.au/work-and-life-audit-lead-magnet
Let’s connect!
I’d love to hear your thoughts on the podcast! Send me your feedback or questions at contact@jazminpursell.com.au
Until next time, say yes less.
EPISODE 12: The Return: Navigating Work After Maternity Leave
🎧 Smart, Successful and Stressed Mums with Jazmin Pursell
Episode 12 is the first of a four-part series called Career Crossroads. We're diving deep into career transitions that many working mums face. These topics come up all the time—whether with my coaching clients or chatting with friends and family. And I can’t wait to unpack them with you.
I’ll be sharing insights, lessons I’ve learned the hard way, and hopefully a few things that might make your own career transitions smoother.
Today’s focus: returning to work after maternity leave—an incredibly significant and sometimes daunting milestone.
Because this topic is so important, it actually deserves its own masterclass.
🎓 Masterclass Alert
I’ve created a masterclass you can register for—Reclaiming You: Redefining Your Career Identity After Motherhood.
Once registered, you’ll get the recording link (which doesn’t expire), plus a free Reflection Workbook to help you move through this transition with more clarity and confidence. You’ll find the link to register in the show notes.
So to recap, here are some of the key tips:
Work out your timing for returning—what’s right for you.
Put time-saving hacks in place before going back.
Get clear on your support network—paid and unpaid.
Talk logistics with your partner—don’t assume they know.
Reconnect with your workplace if possible, even before returning.
If this resonated with you, and you want to go deeper into redefining your career identity after motherhood, please register for my free masterclass. You’ll find the link in the show notes.
Thank you so much for listening to part one of the Career Crossroads mini series. I can’t wait to share the next episodes with you.
Let’s get into today’s episode.
✨ How we can keep this important conversation going:
Instagram: @jazminpursell
Facebook: @jazminpursellconsulting
Website: www.jazminpursell.com.au
Email: contact@jazminpursell.com.au
EPISODE 11: From Overwhelmed to Supported: What Pocket Money Taught Me About Delegating
🎧 Smart, Successful and Stressed Mums with Jazmin Pursell
In Episode 11 of Smart, Successful & Stressed Mums, we dive into the art of delegation at home — and how pocket money can help your kids step up (while giving you back some precious time). Jazmin shares her personal approach to household delegation, how it’s working with her daughters, and why pocket money isn’t just about cash — it’s about confidence, responsibility, and lifelong skills. 💸👧🏽👩👧
We explore:
Why mums often struggle to delegate at home
How to introduce pocket money fairly (without raising entitled kids!)
Jazmin’s non-negotiables when delegating to her daughters
Tips for deciding a pocket money amount that fits your family
👀 Whether you’re already on board or on the fence about pocket money, this one’s for you!
👉 DM Jazmin on Instagram @jazminpursell with your thoughts: How much pocket money is too much? What's fair? Let's talk!