In this Naptime Chat episode, I sit down with Tash Leam — author, podcaster, speaker and certified Human Design reader — for a conversation about identity, motherhood, side-hustle seasons, and what it means to stay connected to yourself while raising children.

Tash shares how her journey began in the personal development world, what led her to write her first two books, and why becoming a mum made her even more determined not to lose her sense of self. From there, the conversation explores how motherhood can magnify the mental load, reshape time and capacity, and force women to rethink how they work, rest and relate to themselves.

Tash also unpacks Human Design in a refreshingly practical way, not as something rigid or overwhelming, but as a framework for understanding energy, self-trust and how to work in ways that feel more sustainable.

Inside this episode, we talk about:

• why so many women feel themselves disappear into motherhood

• the grief and adjustment that can come with becoming a mum while still wanting more for yourself

• balancing a 9–5, a business, and parenting without falling into hustle culture

• using Human Design as a grounded tool for self-awareness and course correction

• how to work with your energy instead of constantly forcing yourself

• why self-trust matters more than any business strategy

• eldest daughter energy, over-responsibility, people-pleasing and boundary work

• what to do when you feel the pull to start a business but life doesn’t look “perfect” yet

This episode is especially powerful for mums who are trying to hold onto themselves while navigating motherhood, or for women building a business in the margins of real life rather than in big, uninterrupted blocks of time.

Links + Resources
→ Connect with Tash on Instagram: @‌tash_leam or TikTok: @‌tash_leam
→ Check out her website: www.tashleam.com
→ Come say hi on Instagram: @‌balancedbizmama
→ Join The Balanced Biz Mama Circle (monthly coaching + community for mums in business)
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