​Hi! I'm Ashlynn. If you’re new here, you might be wondering who I am and why I do what I do.​​

 

When I was in school, I HATED being asked, “What do you want to do when you grow up?” I never had an answer, and I was super jealous of those kids who knew with utter certainty that they would be astronauts or marine biologists or Pokémon trainers (I haven’t followed up to see if those careers panned out!).

 

So, in my early career, I pottered. I tried a bit of this and that, started down one path only to be distracted by another, shinier one. I enjoyed writing and editing stuff, so when friends and family asked for help applying for jobs, I looked over their resumes and selection criteria and held mock interviews. One job led to another, and I sort of fell into coaching.

 

Since then, I’ve worked with people from multiple countries and backgrounds who have applied for jobs at every level across pretty much all industries. I'm also a mum of two young kids, now based in Sydney. And let me tell you, the experience of having children and building a business while navigating a global pandemic, the explosion of AI, and a lot of self-doubt was (and still is) a struggle.

 

I’m sure I don’t have to tell you that parenthood has significant challenges. And I’m not just talking about the joys of 2:00 am feeds with sore breasts, the constant exhaustion, extra weight and stretch marks, unpredictable hormone-driven emotions, financial stress, and middle-of-the-store tantrums.

 

I’m also talking about ALL my relationships changing once kids came along – some for the better, but some died quiet, slow deaths. I’m talking about getting on the same page with my husband about everything from screen time limits to handling discipline. I’m talking about loving and hating the sheer amount of digital information at our fingertips, from Dr Google (never use!) to cyberbullying webinars (thank you, eSafety Commissioner). I’m talking about comparing myself to other parents, and mentally punishing myself for yelling at my kids, being on my phone too much in their presence, or not cutting up their packed lunches to resemble cute Disney characters. I’m talking about the RELENTLESS mental pressure I’ve had hanging over me since I took charge of keeping tiny, dependent humans alive.

 

However, my biggest struggle with mum life was my inability to ask for HELP. There were so many times I felt I wasn’t coping, and yet I didn’t want to burden my family or friends, or I hated to be seen to be struggling, or I didn’t really need help, or any other story I told myself.

 

One day, it occurred to me that there might be other mums out there who also struggle to ask for extra support when they desperately need it. I asked myself: how could I help make their lives just a little bit easier? And just like that, Mums2Work was born.

 

My business has been through a few different iterations so far, and much like my kids, it will likely keep growing and changing (and changing me!) while I help it to realise its potential. That’s where YOU come in, because my most valuable source of change comes from the mums who are part of this amazing community. If you would like to connect:

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1. Reach out and talk to me. What has your motherhood journey been like so far? What are you most anxious about for your return to work? What HELP do you need?

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2. Sign up for my newsletter below to get all the latest news, program updates, and personalised advice I offer.

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3. Come find me on Instagram and Facebook and see who else is part of this amazing, growing community.

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I can't wait to hear from you and get to know you better!​