Ep 15 - Rest Equals Lazy: Eve Ostrovskaya on Challenging Her Inner Critic as a Working Mum

In this episode of Speak Shame with Dr Connie Kerali, Eve Ostrovskaya, a Transformational Leadership and Matrescence Coach, former Fortune 500 HR leader, and founder of Working Parent Coaching, shares her journey from growing up in post-Soviet Russia to navigating a successful career in London while raising three children. As a coach, she helps ambitious women overcome the pressures of perfectionism and the challenges of balancing career and motherhood. Eve discusses the concept of matrescence, comparing it to adolescence, and highlights the transformative leadership skills gained through parenthood. She emphasises the need for self-compassion and the importance of recognising parents as leadership assets. The episode concludes with Eve's inspiring messages on the power of kindness and the need to reshape societal views on parenting and leadership. 00:40 Meet Eve02:22 Chapter One: Childhood05:14 From Russia to London06:01 Career Drive and Early Motherhood08:52 Thirties Crunch Time13:24 Treadmill Reflection19:33 Advice for Tired Moms21:39 Rest Equals Lazy25:35 Redefining Rest and Exercise28:42 What Is Matrescence34:39 Parenthood as a Leadership Asset40:01 How to Work With Eve43:27 Kindness and Closing44:50 Remarkable Woman Inspiration EVE OSTROVSKAYA·      Website: WorkingParentCoaching.co.uk·      Instagram: @EveOstrovskaya·      LinkedIn: Eve Ostrovskaya·      Matrescence Info: Matrescence by Lucy Jones, Mama Rising by Amy Taylor-Kabbaz GET IN TOUCHJoin the community:@StoriesWithoutShame on InstagramSign up for the Stories Without Shame newsletter to join the movement.