Trying to Do It Alone? Why Every Working Mum Needs a Village and How to Build One

There’s a phrase we’ve all heard before: “It takes a village to raise a child.” But here’s something we don’t say enough, it also takes a village to raise a working mum. The “village” that used to exist, grandparents nearby, friendly neighbours, extended family, looks different for many of us. In this solo episode, Carina talks about the often-overlooked truth behind the working mum juggle: we weren’t meant to do this alone. We used to raise children in villages, but today the concept of the village has changed.  During this episode Carina chat's about:  Why the traditional village has disappeared in Western culture The emotional toll of doing it all alone as a working mum Real-life reflections from a recent work trip abroad Practical ideas for creating your own support network Why every village looks different — and that’s okay How to build a village from scratch (even when you're new in town)   Show links Follow Working Mumma on Instagram @workingmummacommunity Sign up for the Working Mumma newsletter  Get your free 'How to share the mental load' checklist workingmumma.com.au/mental-load/ Connect with Carina on LinkedIn