What One Conversation Taught Me About Designing a Life On Purpose

So many women don’t feel lost they feel quietly unfulfilled. And that’s often harder to name.

In this conversation, I sit down with Dr Giselle Goodwin to explore the question so many women are afraid to ask out loud:
Can we really have it all AND what does that even mean?

This episode planted the seed for how I now live, work, and design my life and it’s the reason I’m now running a retreat with Giselle.

If you’ve achieved what you were “supposed to” but still feel a pull towards something more meaningful, this conversation might be the permission slip you didn’t know you needed.

• Why fulfilment isn’t about doing more

• The difference between success and meaning

• How purpose becomes clear when you stop forcing answers

• Why alignment matters more than ambition

If this conversation stirred something in you and you feel ready to explore what on purpose looks like for your life, I’d love to invite you to our Thinking Space Luxury retreat I’m hosting with Dr Giselle Goodwin, in the Algarve!

📩 Message me directly or book a connection call https://calendly.com/hello-mamasflightpath/new-meeting

we will be back on schedule next! Till then, stay Flocking Fabulous darling!

Ever found yourself rolling into a new year feeling pressure to fix, decide, or have it all figured out ? When what you really need is a pause?

If you’re a mama who’s tired of setting goals from guilt, comparison, or survival mode… this episode is for you.

This New Year’s Day episode of Mama’s Flight Path is a gentle invitation to do things differently.

Instead of jumping straight into goals or resolutions, I’m slowing things down and sharing the six reflection questions I’m asking myself as I step into 2026, questions that helped me process a year of huge change, redundancy, identity shifts, and choosing a more aligned way of living and working as a mama. Scroll to the bottom for the questions 👇🏼

I also introduce a simple but powerful idea from psychology: choosing one guiding word for your year and I share why my word for 2026 is Magic.

This episode isn’t about fixing yourself.
It’s about noticing who you’re becoming — and choosing what you want to carry forward.

• The 6 reflection questions every mum needs before setting New Year goals (scroll down for the 6 questions 👇🏼)
• Why New Year’s resolutions don’t really work for mums
• How redundancy forced me to reconnect with who I actually am
• The difference between borrowed goals and soul goals
• Why comparison drains your energy — and how to step away from it
• How choosing one word can guide your entire year
• What “Magic” means to me and how language shapes the life you create

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⚠️This podcast may cause breakthroughs and life enrichment.

The content shared in Mama’s Flight Path is for inspiration and education only. It is not a substitute for professional medical, mental health, or financial advice.

I speak from lived experience, coaching practice, and research — but every mum’s journey is unique. ⚠️
Please take what resonates, leave what doesn’t, and always seek professional support if you need it.

Love,
Jools x

Reflective Questions:

1. what moments in 2025 made me feel the most alive or fulfilled? And what do they tell me about where to focus next?

2. what did I learn about myself during challenging moments this year?

3. Do I like who I'm becoming?

4. in 2025, who or what drained me the most and what made it hard for me to step away from it?

5. were the goals I worked towards this year really what I wanted or what I thought I should want?

6. what am I genuinely most proud of myself for?

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If Christmas feels louder, busier, and more emotionally charged than you expected this episode is for you.

This episode is a little Christmas Eve gift for tired mamas who are holding it all together.

I’m sharing a simple, playful tool you can use today to stay calm when the kitchen chaos, family dynamics, and festive pressure start to creep in. No fixing. No forcing positivity. Just a gentle reframe to help you choose how you show up even when things don’t go to plan.

You’ll walk away with one easy mindset shift you can use throughout Christmas Day (and beyond) to soften triggers, protect your energy, and make room for small moments of joy.

• A real Christmas story involving chaos, expectations, and a broken oven

• A simple tool to help you stay calm without absorbing everyone else’s stress

• How to choose your emotional response when things feel overwhelming

• Why listening lightly can be a form of self-leadership

• Small ways to bring more ease and fun into Christmas Day
  

If this episode spoke to you, share it with a mum who might need a calmer kind of Christmas reminder.

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⚠️ Disclaimer
This podcast may cause breakthroughs and life enrichment ✨
The content shared in Mama’s Flight Path is for inspiration and education only. It’s not a substitute for professional medical, mental health, or financial advice.

I speak from lived experience, coaching practice, and research — but every mum’s journey is unique. Take what resonates, leave what doesn’t, and always seek professional support if you need it.

Love,
Jools x

If December feels a bit… much , you’re not imagining it!

In this final episode before Christmas Eve, we’re slowing things right down and asking a few gentle questions about why this time of year can feel emotionally loud, even when life looks “fine” on the outside.

This isn’t a fixing episode.
It’s not a “set your goals” episode.
And it’s definitely not about becoming a better version of yourself before the turkey’s in the oven.

Instead, this is a 5 min quiet pause for mums who are holding a lot expectations, family dynamics, tiredness, end-of-year reflections and wondering why everything feels closer to the surface in December.

You’re not broken.
You’re not failing Christmas.
And you’re definitely not alone.
Just space to notice what’s true for you right now.

With Love this Crimbo,

Jools x

f you’ve ever felt guilty for wanting less — fewer hours, fewer expectations, less pressure ? This episode is for you.

Especially if your life looks fine on the outside, but inside something feels tight.

In this episode of Mama’s Flight Path, I share a real moment from my own working-mum life from standing in my kitchen, staring at a full calendar, and being asked to give more at work in order to be taken seriously.

We explore the quiet inner conflict many ambitious mothers feel, the brave question that helped me reframe my career decisions, and why wanting less is not a lack of ambition but often a sign you’ve outgrown the structure you’re in.

This reflective, end-of-year episode is for mums navigating career pressure, identity shifts after motherhood, and the feeling that something needs to change without burning out, quitting impulsively, or forcing a decision.

• Why wanting less can trigger guilt for ambitious working mums

• The difference between ambition, capacity, and burnout

• A simple but powerful question to help with career clarity after motherhood

• How joy and energy return when you stop forcing “more”

What is one commitment in your life that’s quietly costing you more than you want to pay?

You don’t need to answer it today. Just notice.

If this episode resonates and you’re standing at a career or life crossroads, you’re warmly invited to the Soul Goal Party! A calm, reflective space to reconnect with yourself and explore what comes next, without hustle or pressure.

Save your seat here or DM me on Insta

29th Dec 8-9pm Virtual

Ever had one of those parenting moments where you think,
“Surely no one else is messing it up like this?”

Good news:
From wild wees to wardrobe-malfunction boob jokes, this episode will make you feel seen, supported, and significantly less mortified by your own motherhood chaos.

Motherhood can feel like one long blooper reel one we often try to hide.
But what if the cringe isn’t proof you’re failing…
What if it’s proof you’re human?

In today’s heartwarming and hilariously honest conversation, I’m joined by comedian, actress, and creator of The Funny Mummy, Alyssa Kyria (insta: TheFunnyMummyUK) whose sketches have racked up over 23 million views by doing exactly that: helping mums feel seen, not shamed.

Together, we explore how humour can be healing, why sharing your “mortifying mum moments” releases shame, and how embracing the cringe might be the most liberating act of motherhood rebellion.

• Why humour is a lifeline for mums who feel like they’re “getting it wrong”

• Alyssa’s laugh-out-loud cringe stories (yes, including wild wees and long boobs)

• The surprising science behind laughter, connection, and oxytocin

• How shame keeps mums silent — and how telling the truth sets us free

• Why embracing imperfection is the ultimate act of mum-confidence

If motherhood has left you feeling stuck in survival mode, unsure who you are now, or craving purpose beyond the daily juggle, let’s work together.
👉🏼 drop me an email and we can discuss how we can work best together so you get the tools to step into your aligned next chapter. hello@mamasflightpath.com

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If this episode made you laugh, gasp, or whisper “thank God it’s not just me,” share it with another mum who needs that reminder today.

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⚠️ Disclaimer:
This podcast may cause breakthroughs, belly laughs, and an inconvenient desire to live more truthfully. It’s here for inspiration and education, not medical or mental-health advice. Take what resonates, leave what doesn’t, and always get support if you need it.
Love,
Jools x

Ever wake up, look in the mirror and think,
“Who even am I now?”
If motherhood has shifted your identity more than you expected, this episode will land exactly where you need it.

This week’s Jools Tools is all about getting to know yourself again quickly, simply, and deeply.

Motherhood changes your personality, your energy, your strengths, and the way you show up… yet most women never stop long enough to understand who they’ve become.

In this 5-minute tool, I introduce you to Lumina Splash (head to your app store and Type Lumina Splash - it is not the legacy app) a bright, visual, science-backed way to understand your strengths, your communication style, and how you behave under pressure today, not who you were before kids.

You’ll walk away with a mini framework to make sense of the woman you’re growing into, so you can lead your life with clarity and alignment instead of reacting on autopilot.

• How motherhood reshapes your personality, energy, motivation + identity

• Why self-knowledge is the first step in the Heart Aligned Map

• A simple way to understand your strengths in 5 minutes using Lumina Splash

• How to spot which strengths you’re overusing or underusing

• One powerful question to guide your next chapter with more purpose

Work with me:If you’re ready to understand who you are now join me at The Thinking Space Retreat in Portugal.

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If this episode spoke to you, share it with a mum who’s navigating her identity after motherhood , she deserves to feel flocking fabulous too.

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You've got this and I've got you!

With Love and Kindness

Jools x

This episode introduces The Heart Aligned Map a simple, science-backed, intuition-led framework designed to help you create a life that feels aligned, calm and fulfilling in 2026 (and beyond).

If you’ve been feeling stuck, unsure what you want, or pulled in a hundred directions, this framework gives you clarity, direction, and a way forward that doesn’t require hustling, forcing or burning yourself out.

Rooted in neuroscience, emotional regulation, and spiritual intelligence, this 3-step map helps you reconnect to yourself, trust your inner wisdom, and take aligned action that actually feels good.

• Why clarity is the missing piece when everything feels confusing

• How the See It → Feel It → Do It method works in real life

• What your heart–brain connection actually does for decision-making

• How to spot the beliefs, stories and conditioning that are keeping you stuck

• A guided way to reconnect with yourself so you can build a more aligned 2026

Work with me
If you’re ready to design a life that feels aligned and meaningful, come to Portugal with me April or July 2026 for The Thinking Space Retreat! . Let’s map out the next version of you!
👉 www.mamasflightpath.com

hello@mamasflightpath.com

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⚠️ Disclaimer: Mama’s Flight Path is for inspiration and education. It’s not a substitute for professional medical, mental health or financial advice. Take what resonates, leave what doesn’t, and always reach out for support if you need it.

Love,
Jools x