001: Secrets of a SuperMum | Lisa York
Learn to be a SuperMum, simply by changing the way you think
[Lisa York]
In this very first episode of Mum-to-Mum Monday, you’ll find out about the life of an ordinary mum, thick in the trenches of motherhood and dealing with the highs and lows that come with the job title of mum.
My ‘guest’ today is SuperMum, Lisa York. Yep, that’s me!
English born, I live in Canberra, Australia with my husband Bernard, sons Fred (6), Alex (5) and Benny (4) and daughter Elizabeth (2). My husbands Navy job takes us all over the world and we moved to Australia in January 2016 after living in London for three years. Next, who knows where.
Passionate that the traditional definition of a SuperMum is flawed, I’m on a one-mum-mission to change it. I mean, really. It’s impossible to impeccably keep so many balls in the air at once, hold it all together and never shout at your kids.
But finding out my son had leukaemia just days before his third birthday was a life-changer. And it gave me confidence to shout from the rooftops that a positive attitude is all you need to be a SuperMum.
Easier said than done I agree. But in this episode, you’ll find out how to begin on that journey as I weave it into my own personal story of having four children in four years and eight months.
Get to know me, my life as a mum, my positive mindset, and how The SuperMum Podcast came about. And I’ll teach you the single most important thing about being an incredible mum and how to go about achieving it.
I’m so excited to share my story with you today. It’s about mindset. The super highs and the crippling lows. It’s about motherhood in real-time. Warts and all.
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In today’s episode, I talk about:
- The real definition of a SuperMum and how to truly be the hero of your family
- How I felt when I first heard the words ‘your son has leukemia’
- How to give your children a stronger, more capable, more confident and happier mum
- How you can live a full and satisfying life, despite all the directions you’re being pulled in
- Why podcasts are the weapon of choice for busy mums and what make The SuperMum Podcast so special
- How to see your failures and frustrations as the foundation stones to living a happy and fufilled life
Hope you enjoy todays show!
Tell me what you think?
SuperMum is all about community, so I’d love to hear from you. Do you want to ask me a question? Do you have a comment on this first episode? I can’t wait to hear from you.
Now, Go Conquer Motherhood!
Lisa York x
Show Notes
BLOG: Team Benny: The Narrative of a Leukaemia Mum by Lisa York. My bitter-sweet, sometimes sad, sometimes laugh your socks off funny account of our life fighting our son’s leukaemia by Lisa York
FIND TODAY’S SHOW AT: www.Lisa-York.com/001
Lisa York
Lisa believes a happy mum brings up happy kids who become happy adults. With four children aged 7, 5, 4 and 2, finding time for herself is an ongoing challenge. But she’s trying.
Lisa lives with her family in Canberra, Australia.
Thanks Lucy. I’m on the case!
Thank you Andrea. I hope so too.
Love this. Such a great reminder about what matters and making time!! More please…..
Well done Lisa. Clear diction, exciting delivery, positive inspiring message. Good on ya! You are 5 stars in everything you do.
Long may it continue and I hope SuperMum is a massive hit and success for you :)
Andrea xx
I’m glad what I have to say resonates with you. That brings music to my ears.
Good luck with your business. I’ve built this podcast from the ground up, including my website. It’s been a steep (and frustrating!) learning curve for me. My advise? Dedicate just an hour a day, chip away slowly, and one day, you’ll see the magic happen. Good luck!
Sheryllee!!!! So wonderful to hear from you. Glad you loved the podcast.
Wow Lisa, I loved your intro podcast and will certainly be tuning in for the future ones. So much of what you say resonates with me and my beliefs, well done for giving a voice to such important messages. Keep it up and I look forward to the future instalments. I hope all the kids and you and Bern are doing well!
So, in answer to your question…’at this moment in time what would I wish for’…well I’m currently trying to launch my own private therapy business whilst working part-time and being mum to my super energetic-lots-of-fun-at-times-lots-of-hard-work two year old, so my wish I guess would be to carve out more time to help me get my website off the ground.
HI Lisa, (long time no hear ). Listened to the first podcast which was fab! X Sheryllee
A SuperGran you certainly are! Thanks for sharing and for wrangling the technology.
Thank you Lisa, I loved it and will share it with my girls. First time I’ve heard a podcast! Maybe I will join this century techno. I find it really difficult thing to say, but I want to call myself a SuperGran! (Deb)
Thanks Dina! Glad I’ve inspired you. That is my greatest hope.
Hope you liked hearing my story as much as I enjoyed telling it. I’d love to hear your answer to my question…
If you could wish for absolutely anything at this moment in time, what would you wish for?
Keep it up Lisa. You are an inspiration. Your family are so lucky to have you. Missed you all so much. Hope you’re all well.xx
Thanks Kim. Glad you love it!
Great work Lisa. I am so impressed. You truly are a supermum.