Work Hard
Parent Hard

Inspiring Parents
to go from Surviving to Thriving

The juggle and the struggle is real

I get it. I’m here to help parents who want to thrive in their career AND as a parent without the stress and overwhelm.

Balancing work and family life is hard work- let’s face it. I’m Sarah, a mindset Consultant, best selling author x2 and I am a career driven mum on a mission to give parents the insights, strategies and essential tools they need to overcome that at-work guilt, that parenting guilt and support you to thrive as a working parent while raising happy, healthy children.

According to the 2024 National Working Families Survey: 

• 74% of women feel stressed when balancing work
and family commitments compared to 57% of men.

 
• 42% have difficulties looking after their own
physical and mental health to balance competing
work and family pressures. This includes 50% of
female compared to 35% of men.


• 58% are often too physically or emotionally drained
when they get home from work to contribute to
their family.

 

There is a huge gap in providing the support parents so desperately need and so that is where I come in! 

What I do and why it’s SO important

I support working parents who need help adapting to the ever-changing priorities of parenting while juggling a career. I work directly with parents and organisations committed to supporting their working parents, helping them achieve a work-life balance that suits each unique person.

Having children can be overwhelming and challenging. The carefree life we lived before having children no longer applies (unless you have a live-in nanny), and balancing the demands of parenting with a career can lead to burnout, stress, and complete overwhelm. It’s crucial for working parents to redefine their purpose and career goals.

What do you want and need to make this work? By making a few changes and refining your mindset and behavior, you can create a life you love and achieve the balance we all long for as working parents.

You need to feel seen, heard and supported. Not only do need this support for your own health and wellbeing- you are the ultimate role model to your children. So working on you is going to have an incredible positive impact on your own life, and your childrens. 

My Online Courses

It Takes a Village

The Perfect online community for mums.

Learn to focus on what YOU want by implementing and understanding key foundations of Motherhood and your Mindset. This online community provides life changing modules, a community of mums just like you, and all the support and solutions you need as a busy, working Mum. Say goodbye to feeling overwhelmed, stressed and chaotic and hello to a clear, controlled mind for you and your family. Enjoy feeling supported in your village and being surrounded by others that “get it”. 

The Modern Working Parent

Creating balance that works for YOU.

Are you ready for some serious change? This is the program to make it happen. Identify what you want and need, and understand what’s holding you back from reaching those dreams. Learn how to think and behave to create confidence and resilience, so you can keep going when times get tough. Get in the driver’s seat of your own life and follow your passion. If you want to make significant changes in life, this is how you’re going to do it.

How to work with me

You can work with me in the following ways:

Individuals: Online programs and group coaching to redefine your purpose and help you find your confidence so you can achieve the life you want. “It Takes a Village” is the perfect place to start.

Corporates: Online programs, workshops and group coaching to support your working parents’ wellbeing, their psychological safety and improve engagement. I also run an incredible workshop for leaders to shift some of those steroypes and biases to provide a more alligned culture in your organisation.

My books: Two Bestsellers providing a collection of stories from working mums and working dads who have successfully challenged the status quo to lead more fulfilling lives. Buy Working Dads and Balancing Acts and Working Mothers Inspiring Others.

Blog and speaking opportunities: I love writing and talking about all things gender equity and what we can do to provide more support for working parents. Read my blog or contact me to speak at your next event.

My Books

Working Dads and Balancing Acts

Every single person in the world needs to read this book. This book is an incredibly inspiring tribute to the evolving role of fathers in managing careers and family life. This book delves into the personal stories of the challenges working dads face, the good, the bad and everything in between. It offers honest conversations and practical tools to help dads achieve a fulfilling work-life balance, and is a great reminder of the journey Dads go through as a parent.

Working Mothers Inspiring Others

Where there’s a will, there’s a way. This book shares stories from a number of powerhouse women that have seriously challenged the status quo and that have overcome challenges you can’t even imagine. This book is an incredible insight to what can be achieved as a working mother and like it says in the title is a book to absolutely inspire you- anything is possible when you set your mind on what you want!

Curiosity Killed the
Nine to Five

I’m been honoured to be a feature in Yasmin Walter’s enlightening new book, “Curiosity Killed the 9-5.”

I feel so honoured to have shared my journey with a group of incredible women who have started their own businesses against all the challenges we face. This book is a reflection of the spirit of every woman who has dared to dream, confront her fears and become an inspiration.

About

Sarah
Maconachie

I am a proud working mum of three young children living in Perth, Western Australia. After a long hard few years of popping out babies, I found myself feeling lost and overwhelmed, thinking how the f**k am I going to go back to work and juggle 3 babies at home. I felt like I had completely lost my identity and trying to fulfil my ambitious career goals and be a great hands on mum felt like mission impossible.

After returning to work and regaining some of my confidence (realising baby brain and the fog will start to clear) I embarked on a mindset journey that completely changed my life. I learnt things about myself I never knew, I identified what holds me back and I pushed through it all and came out as incredible person on the other side, I want every parent to feel the clarity and control that I have over my life. Not only have I seen a huge difference in myself but my children and husband have hugely benefited too.

Now, I help other parents create fulfilling lives for themselves and their families. I am a published author of two books and a regular blogger and love speaking about how essential changes are for working parents in this modern world.

Become a confident, fulfilled parent

Understand yourself, define your purpose and learn how you can implement changes to create the life you really want with my e-book, Parents – how to understand yourself and your children better.

What they say about Sarah

Are you ready to follow your career dreams, be a great parent and have your sh*t together?

Book your free discovery call so you can start focusing on achieving a life you love.