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

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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!).

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So, in my early career, I tried a bit of this and that. I enjoyed writing and editing, and helped my family and friends with their resumes. One job led to another, and I fell into coaching. But building a business while raising two young kids AND living through a global pandemic was 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, the constant exhaustion, financial stress, and middle-of-the-store tantrums!)​ I’m also talking about all my relationships changing once kids came along. About navigating conversations around screen time limits and cyberbullying. About comparing myself to mum-fluencers, and mentally punishing myself for yelling at my kids or being on my phone too much around them. I’m talking about the RELENTLESS mental pressure and my inability to ask for HELP.

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Then I watched a giant AI tidal wave drown my struggling business sales, and suddenly I needed to find a ‘real job’. I felt like a failure, but there were bills to pay, hungry mouths to feed, and the ever-rising cost of living to combat. Fortunately, I knew exactly what I needed to do to get a job - and it worked! (The Mums2Work program features many of the exact strategies I used to successfully land a part-time job in 2025.)​​
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Then it occurred to me that there might be other mums who needed to find a job but had ZERO idea how to make it happen, and I realised I could help make their lives just a little bit easier.​ So, I’m here to tell you that I HEAR you. The struggle is real. And I’m sharing my story because I want you to know that the way forward is through. There IS a life after returning to work, and it can be fulfilling and still leave time for the important things (you and your family).

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So if any of this has resonated with you, please reach out. Tell me what your motherhood journey has been like so far. What are you most anxious about for your return to work? What HELP do you need? I can't wait to hear from you.

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