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When Motherhood Changes Everything: Finding Purpose Again

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This week, I’m joined by Georgie Harris, co-founder of Mums Who Build — a community created to support mums navigating the often difficult return to work or business after having children.

After leaving a successful role at Burberry to care for her son with complex needs, Georgie found herself questioning identity, purpose, and financial security. She shares her journey of building back confidence — and how that experience led her to create a thriving support network for like-minded mums.

🗂️ What We Cover:

  • Georgie’s decision to leave corporate life and how it reshaped her priorities
  • The emotional and financial impact of caring for a child with additional needs
  • How Mums Who Build started as a WhatsApp group and grew into a movement
  • Redefining success and career identity post-motherhood
  • Tools for rebuilding financial confidence and self-belief
  • How to find — or create — a supportive community
  • Managing burnout and the pressure to “bounce back”

💡 Key Takeaways:

  • You’re allowed to start over. Career paths can shift dramatically — and that’s not failure.
  • Financial resilience starts with confidence. Empowerment comes from knowledge and support.
  • Community changes everything. Finding your people helps you rebuild faster and stronger.
  • Don’t rush the return. Slowing down can be a power move — not a setback.
  • Purpose evolves. What drives you may change after motherhood, and that’s where new magic can begin.

Whether you’re returning to work after a break, building a business, or simply looking for community and clarity, this episode is packed with honesty, inspiration, and practical wisdom.

Show Links:

Connect with our host, Elizabeth Willetts here

Connect with Georgie here

Visit the Mums Who Build website here

Follow @mumswhobuild on Instagram