Do Not Disturb · A podcast about motherhood
Hermione Olivia:
Rebuilding ambition on your own terms
Hermione on pregnancy loss, becoming a mother and choosing work that feels worth the time it takes from family life.
The Do Not Disturb edit
Three things to take with you.
Three ideas from the conversation, in our words.
Do
Choose work with a purpose that makes the time away from family meaningful to you.
Not
Assume your next chapter has to follow your old career plan.
Disturb
The idea that becoming a mother closes the leadership chapter.
What makes the next chapter worth building?
Hermione talks with Simona about pregnancy loss, motherhood and the work behind CEO Yourself. They discuss how becoming a parent can change the questions you ask about your career.
For Hermione, believing in the purpose of her work matters. She describes wanting to spend her time on something meaningful, even when the work asks a lot of her.
What comes up
- Pregnancy loss and motherhood
- The story behind CEO Yourself
- Choosing work with a purpose you believe in
Meet Hermione
Hermione Olivia is the founder of CEO YOURSELF and author of CEO Yourself: Master Your Potential. Take Charge of Your Life.
The guest’s bookshelf
Read Hermione’s work
CEO Yourself
Hermione’s book on applying vision, strategy and habits to personal leadership.
Explore the book →Keep the conversation going
Mimi Ikonn ↗
For the identity questions that follow a major life transition.
Amelia Christie-Miller ↗
For building a company around the life you want.
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