Join me in Episode 14 of The Inspiring Mums Podcast where I talk about redefining failure and consistency for mums. After just over a year long hiatus, I’m happy to be back with a new podcast episode for you!
In this episode, I talked about:
how I stopped podcasting for a year, because I was just trying to do too much all at once
how I was able to return to the podcast from a place of self-compassion instead of self-criticism
how we can worry so much about what people might think of us if we stop and start something
how we can redefine what failure means to us - after all, making mistakes is how we learn and grow
how consistency is affected by our menstrual cycles and seasonal energy too, so we need to work with whatever energy we have on any given day
whether consistency is even realistic for mums
how we can come from a mindset of - whatever I manage to achieve in the time I’ve got available to me, it’s enough
how we can flip consistency on it’s head - how would it feel if you said to yourself, I’m really proud of just starting that in the first place
how failure and consistency come up a lot when we are trying to make changes in our lives - and how we need to be bring flexibility and compassion into the mix to help us make those changes
how my Reflect, Dream and Plan workbook can support you in making changes in 2025
I hope you enjoy this episode and it helps bring you a different, more compassionate perspective when it comes to failure and consistency.
Quotes from this episode:
“People are going to think I’m flaky, not capable, that I don’t care…the list goes on.” - Jenna Folarin
“The podcast is a body of work that I’m proud of and that’s such a different feeling to beating myself up for not doing a podcast episode for a year.” - Jenna Folarin
“Are you beating yourself up for starting something and stopping it and then worrying what people will think of you?” - Jenna Folarin
“Are you trying to make a change in your life but it’s not going how you thought it would, so you just think ‘well I’ve failed, so I’m going to stop’.” - Jenna Folarin
“Let’s normalise trying things out - it’s OK to do something for a little bit and not carry it on. We don’t have to stick to something just because we are worried about what people will think of us if we stop.” - Jenna Folarin
“Even if we start something and don’t come back to it - we should still be proud of something that we’ve started.” - Jenna Folarin
“The seasonal energy right now in winter is all about slowing down, resting and hibernating - it’s no wonder we don’t have any energy right now.” - Jenna Folarin
“What if we had a mindset of - whatever I manage to achieve in the time I’ve got available to me, it’s enough.” - Jenna Folarin
“See how it would feel for you to give yourself that self-compassion and say to yourself, “I’m really proud that I managed to achieve that in the first place.” - Jenna Folarin
“Failure and consistency comes up a lot when we are trying to make changes in our lives, it’s about being flexible with ourselves and working with whatever is going on for us at that time.” - Jenna Folarin
Resources mentioned in this episode:
The Reflect, Dream and Take Action Workbook is all about embracing a slow & gentle way of making changes in your life. This workbook will support you to:
give yourself the time and space to reflect on 2024 - the moments of joy, the challenges, the achievements and the lessons learned
dream about what you want from 2025 - the changes you want to be intentional about, the mindset shifts you'd like to make and applying what you learnt from 2024 to help you in 2025
set a goal, make a plan and take imperfect action - all in a totally do-able way
all you'll need to get started with this workbook is a notebook and pen, and an hour or two to yourself to really sit down and take the time to work through the questions - a cosy blanket, a hot cuppa and a candle are encouraged too!
You can buy the workbook for just £5 here:
You can also sign up to become part of my lovely supportive community of mums on Substack, where I love writing about:
ways to ease your overwhelm and cultivate self-compassion as a mum
tips on how to take imperfect action and live a life that feels good to you
the small moments of family life that bring me joy
honest reflections on motherhood
You can find the full show notes for this episode here:
More about Jenna, your podcast host:
I'm Jenna, a mum of three and a Qualified Coach for Mums. I'm on a mission to help as many mums as possible to feel happier and to live a life that feels good to them.
I love working with mums who have unspoken dreams inside of them and who are desperate to bring them to life, but their lack of self-belief holds them back.
It’s about wanting something more.
Whether it’s building a business alongside being a mum, changing your career and following your passions, being creative or just having more time for you - I’m the person to support you with that, so you can actually make it happen!
You have so many ideas of things you’d love to do, things that light you up and make you feel like you, but:
you haven’t got the confidence to go for it
you can’t see how to get from the idea stage to actually making it happen
you don’t know where to start - it all feels too overwhelming
you don’t know how to fit all of these things in with your busy life as a mum
you are worried that if you do that thing you love, you’ll be judged. Or you’ll fail
Here’s what’s going to make the difference in making your long-held unspoken dreams happen - having someone to:
support you
cheerlead you and encourage you
remind you of your strengths
really listen to you and
keep you accountable
That’s where I come in!
Let’s work together to supercharge your motivation and make your dreams finally happen - I can’t wait to support you through this new, exciting chapter in your life!
Connect with me:
Work with me: https://jennafolarin.co.uk/work-with-jenna/
Email: jennafolarin@gmail.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/jennafolarin
Substack: The Motherhood Connection
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