Returning to Work After Maternity Leave: The Numbers Are Alarming with Georgie Partridge

Returning to work after maternity leave is harder than anyone admits. Maternity leave confidence gaps are real — and working mums deserve far better than tick-box support. Georgie Partridge, executive coach at Performing Perfectly, reveals why companies are failing mothers and what actually works. THE PROBLEM: Kit days. One-to-ones. Flexible hours. Companies are ticking boxes — but no one is addressing the confidence crisis, the identity shift, or the guilt that working mums carry back through the door. 70% of women report dread and anxiety returning to work. Only 17% feel confident. 27% don't return at all. That's not a motherhood problem. That's a workplace problem. THE PROMISE: Watch to discover: [00:00] Why returning to work after maternity leave is a psychological challenge — not just a logistical one [05:10] The one limiting belief Georgie sees in Olympians, executives and business leaders alike [10:30] How coaching works — and why it moves people faster than they expect [16:00] What Georgie felt returning from her own second maternity leave — and the gap she couldn't ignore [22:00] The shocking stats proving companies are failing working mums right now [28:30] Her Edit by Performing Perfectly — what it is, who it's for, and what makes it different [35:00] Three things you can do TODAY if you're struggling with imposter syndrome or maternity leave guilt THE FRAMEWORK: Pause. Reflect. Reconnect. Return with confidence. Her Edit isn't a spa day. Georgie will challenge you. You'll feel uncomfortable feelings — and then you'll have the strategies, tools and visualisations to handle them every single time. ONE EXAMPLE: Georgie returned from her second maternity leave already knowing what was coming. She knew the skills, she knew the process — and she still felt it. That quiet question of who am I now? is what started everything. Want the full story, the statistics and the strategies? Watch the full episode above. ABOUT GEORGIE PARTRIDGE: Georgie Partridge is an executive coach and mentor at Performing Perfectly, specialising in mindset, confidence and identity for high performers — from Olympians to business leaders to working mums heading back to the workplace. She is the founder of Her Edit by Performing Perfectly. HER EDIT BY PERFORMING PERFECTLY: A one-day founding retreat in Shropshire for mothers returning to work. Includes expert coaching, strategy tools, nutritious food, peer connection in a beautiful natural setting — plus six months of ongoing support, WhatsApp access to Georgie, and a personal 1:1 coaching session. Booking details coming soon — reach out now to register your interest. CONNECT WITH GEORGIE & PERFORMING PERFECTLY: 🌐 www.performingperfectly.com 📧 [email protected] 📸 Instagram: @Performingperfectly 💼 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/performing-perfectly-ltd/ DROP THE ACT: The podcast from Performing Perfectly — helping high performers drop the mask, build real confidence and perform at their best. Hosted by Christopher Key and Georgie Partridge. 👍 Like for working mum confidence strategies 💬 Comment: What's the hardest part of returning to work after maternity leave? 📤 Share with a mum heading back to work