🎙️ The FRAZZLE Podcast – with Aoife Hughes

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I’m Aoife Hughes — Life–Work Balance coach, corporate speaker, and founder of FRAZZLE. I support mothers with demanding careers to reclaim their time and energy. Go from stressed to calm — by building boundaries around the emotional mental load and systems around the cognitive mental load. You’ll hear real stories, expert guests, and practical tools to help you manage both — through mindset, plans and systems. Balance isn’t about doing less. It’s about doing what matters. 🎧 Find me @frazzlelifeworkbalance, FRAZZLE.ie, or on LinkedIn as Aoife Hughes.

  1. 09/10/2025

    Episode 3: How to Boost Your Energy with Lucy Kenefick

    Nutrition, mindset and simple routines can make a real difference to your energy and focus, especially for busy parents juggling work and home life. In this episode, I’m joined by Lucy Kenefick, nutritionist and founder of NuMe Collective, to talk about the four pillars of wellbeing: food, movement, sleep and stress management. You’ll hear us chat about: How small habits can have a big impact on your wellbeing Why protein is crucial in your 40s and beyond The role of fibre for gut health, mood and long-term health Making practical, family-friendly nutrition swaps Sleep hygiene and stress management as foundations for energy Why self-care isn’t selfish Lucy’s approach is simple and refreshing: keep it basic, keep it manageable and focus on progress over perfection. A healthy diet isn’t about restriction or doing everything perfectly. It’s about building small, sustainable habits that give you more energy to show up as your best self at work and at home. 👉 Find Lucy on Instagram: @nume_collective 👉 Learn more at: ⁠⁠⁠www.numecollective.ie⁠⁠⁠ ✨ The Life-Work Balance Blueprint is kicking off in Jan 2026. Inside the programme, Lucy is leading an exclusive masterclass on nutrition and energy, helping you build habits that support both your health and your family’s health. Start creating boundaries and systems that take you from stressed to calm. Be more present with your family - without sacrificing your career. If you enjoyed this episode, follow the podcast so you don’t miss the next one.

    45 min

  2. 08/27/2025

    Episode 2: How to Create a Calm Home with Jenny Douglas

    Back-to-school season can feel like a whirlwind — uniforms, homework, activities, meltdowns and the daily juggle on top of work and home life. In this episode, I chat with Jenny Douglas, founder of A Good Moment Company, about how creating a calm, organised home can reduce stress and free up time for what really matters. We talk about boundaries, systems, and why understanding your why matters when it comes to building habits that last. Jenny shares practical ideas for: Decluttering and setting up simple systems that stick Using time management and scheduling to create calmer evenings and mornings Outsourcing and sharing the load so you don’t burn out Making small, intentional changes that add up to big results Back-to-school organisation tips to help you feel more prepared and less stressed Jenny founded A Good Moment Company after her own personal challenges with fertility and cancer, which led her to discover the power of organisation and boundaries. Today she helps families create calmer, more intentional homes with systems that support both parents and kids. Find her on Instagram: @goodmomentcompany.ie Website: www.goodmomentcompany.ie ✨ The Life-Work Balance Blueprint is kicking off in Jan 2026. Inside the programme, Jenny is leading an exclusive masterclass on creating calm homes with supportive systems. ✨ If you’d like to get started sooner, I’m running a September Reset Session special offer — a 90-minute 1:1 call plus two weeks of support to manage your time to feel calm, clear and in control again. Find all the details here:👉 https://frazzle.thrivecart.com/life-work-balance-reset-session/ Start building boundaries and systems that help you go from stressed to calm. Be more present with your family without sacrificing your career. If you enjoyed this episode, follow the podcast so you don’t miss the next one.

    55 min

  3. 08/20/2025

    Episode 1: How to Manage Tantrums with Dr Rhona Stallard

    Parenting can feel like a sinking ship — especially when tantrums and big emotions take over. In this episode, I chat with Dr. Rhona Stallard about how understanding our own emotions, setting boundaries and practising self-regulation can transform the way we support our children. We share practical strategies for managing behaviour, creating safe spaces for feelings and why “good enough” parenting really is enough. Managing behaviour starts with our own self-regulation. Boundaries matter — but so does flexibility. Children learn most through what we model. Community makes the hard days easier. Rhona, founder of the PlayLab community has a PHD in early childhood education and real-world experience as a full-time working mother of two young children.Rhona helps parents decode behaviour, build deeper connections and support their child’s wellbeing.Find her on Instagram: @the_play_lab_ ✨ The Life-Work Balance Blueprint is kicking off in Jan 2026. Inside the programme, Rhona will also be leading an exclusive masterclass inside the Life-Work Balance Blueprint, diving deeper into how to navigate tantrums and build calmer family systems. ✨ If you’d like to get started sooner, you can book a 90-minute 1:1 call plus two weeks of support to help you manage your time to feel calm, clear and in control again. Find all the details here:👉 https://frazzle.thrivecart.com/life-work-balance-reset-session/ Start building boundaries and systems that help you go from stressed to calm. Be more present with your family without sacrificing your career. If you enjoyed this episode, follow the podcast so you don’t miss the next one.

    47 min

  4. 07/31/2025

    Season 2 Trailer: Boundaries, Systems & Permission to Pause

    Welcome back to The FRAZZLE Podcast — Season 2 is here! I’m Aoife Hughes, Life–Work Balance coach, corporate speaker and founder of FRAZZLE. This season, we’re focusing on boundaries and systems — the two most powerful tools to help mothers with demanding careers go from stressed to calm. We’ll tackle the emotional mental load (guilt, perfectionism, permission to rest) and the cognitive mental load (planning, food, routines) — all through the lens of mindset, plans and systems. 🎙 First episode drops 27 August with Jenny @agoodmomentcompany, where we talk about creating a calm home through boundaries around time and energy. Subscribe now so you don’t miss an episode — and join the Life–Work Balance Blueprint waitlist at @frazzlelifeworkbalance on Instagram.

    2 min

  5. 05/01/2024

    Amy Young, Dreamy Cubs - Supporting your child to sleep

    In the final episode of Season 1, Amy Young from @DreamyCubs joins me to talk about the support that is available for parents to help their children to develop the skill and confidence to sleep. This episode also covers: Sleep is a big part of our self-care. The science behind sleep and stress. Sleep support has a positive impact on attachment. Putting children to bed earlier can be the solution. The importance of asking for help. Comparison is the thief of joy. If you would like more support with your child's sleep - follow Amy @DreamyCubs. You can also find out more about the support she offers on her website - www.dreamycubs.ie. With the FRAZZLE framework – ‘How to run your home like a business’, the metric of success is time to invest into your self-care. If you would like to work with me 1:1 - reach out: Email aoife.hughes@frazzle.ie Website www.frazzle.ie LinkedIn Aoife Hughes Instagram @frazzlelifeworkbalance I am in your corner to support you to invest in your self-care and Life-Work Balance. More information to follow on Season 2...

    1 hr

  6. 03/27/2024

    Nicola Quinn, PwC Partner - Reconnect with yourself

    In this episode, PwC Partner - Nicola Quinn joins me to talk about how she leveraged social connection to manage her transition back to work after her second baby. This episode also covers: The reality of maternity leave and the loneliness that comes with it. Reconnecting with yourself when feeling lost to build your confidence. Getting comfortable with building boundaries and setting expectations. Finding connections that give you comfort and support. Pushing through the barrier when stepping outside of your comfort zone. Leveraging your network and asking for help. The value of focusing on social connection over social media. When you invest in your self-care, you become a better mother and colleague. With the FRAZZLE framework – ‘How to run your home like a business’, the metric of success is to save time to invest into your self-care. If you could like to work with me on a 1:1 basis to build your life-work balance vision, values and goals: Reach out on aoife.hughes@frazzle.ie Connect on LinkedIn @Aoife Hughes Follow me on Instagram @frazzlelifeworkbalance I am in your corner to support you to invest in your self-care and life-work balance.

    58 min

  7. 02/28/2024

    Paula Cogan, CEO Cognate Health - Follow your instinct

    In this episode, Paula Cogan joins me to talk about how she navigated her career to become a CEO while rearing 3 sons with her husband, Mike. We talk about how to adopt a permission mindset. Permission to ask for help, put less pressure on ourselves to meet ‘be perfect’ and to follow our instincts as parents and in our career. This episode also covers: Bypassing your inner critic to say yes to opportunities. How taking a step back can move you forward in your career. The importance of having a supportive partner and co-leader in the ‘home business’. How to build your village; in any business, finding the right team to support you is key. How to play to your strengths to run your home like a business and get in expertise when needed.  Controlling the controllables and having compassion for yourself when it outside of your control.   Setting out goals for your home and for work life and working together to achieve them. With FRAZZLE coaching and planning, the metric of success is to save time to invest into self-care. If you would like to work with me on a 1:1 basis to understand your life-work vision, values and goals to build a plan to make room for self-care: Reach out on aoife.hughes@frazzle.ie You can connect with me on LinkedIn @Aoife Hughes You can also follow me on Instagram @frazzlelifeworkbalance I am in your corner to support you to invest in your self-care and life-work balance.

    54 min

  8. 02/14/2024

    Dr Marese McDonnell, Cradle Psychology - Managing mom-guilt

    In this episode, Dr Marese McDonnell @cradle.psychology joins me to talk about the infamous “mom-guilt” that a lot of us feel as working mothers. Sending our love on Valentine’s Day. Listen to this episode to start to free yourself from “mom-guilt”.We discuss how to manage it better so that it doesn’t get in the way of our success and investing time into our self-care. This episode also covers:* What is emotional regulation?* Why do we feel judged as mothers?* Why “good enough” parenting is better for our children* Parental well-being is crucial for our child’s well-being* How not to let “mom-guilt” get in the way of our self-care* How to leverage self-care to sooth our nervous system* Laughter is a form of self-care (and reality TV for us) 😆* There is no “ideal parent”, we are all doing our best* Why we need to be kind and compassionate to ourselves Check out the Cradle Psychology website; www.cradlepsychology.com to find out more about their 1:1 consultations and workshops. Also follow them on Instagram @cradle.psychology to pick up some really useful tips and tools on how to manage emotions. With FRAZZLE coaching and planning, the metric of success is to save time to invest into self-care. If you would like to work with me on a 1:1 basis to understand your life-work vision, values and goals to build a plan to make room for self-care, reach out on aoife.hughes@frazzle.ie You can connect with me on LinkedIn @ Aoife Hughes. You can also follow me on Instagram @frazzlelifeworkbalance. I am in your corner to support you to invest in your self-care and Life-Work Balance.

    57 min
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I’m Aoife Hughes — Life–Work Balance coach, corporate speaker, and founder of FRAZZLE. I support mothers with demanding careers to reclaim their time and energy. Go from stressed to calm — by building boundaries around the emotional mental load and systems around the cognitive mental load. You’ll hear real stories, expert guests, and practical tools to help you manage both — through mindset, plans and systems. Balance isn’t about doing less. It’s about doing what matters. 🎧 Find me @frazzlelifeworkbalance, FRAZZLE.ie, or on LinkedIn as Aoife Hughes.

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