<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[34Sevn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Career, health and wellness hub for the modern, corporate mum. Helping women find balance and love their lives.]]></description><link>https://www.thereturnlab.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 03:57:18 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.thereturnlab.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Being More Organised Isn't the Flex it Sounds Like...]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some of the most overwhelmed working mothers I know are also the most organised...]]></description><link>https://www.thereturnlab.com/post/why-being-more-organised-won-t-fix-working-mum-overwhelm</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a9a2515cdf183e02307a843</guid><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 02:01:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/28d3a1_3759c0525b964699a29013e36bfbf912~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sam Summers</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stop Measuring Your Life Against Someone Else's Definition of Success]]></title><description><![CDATA[Let's talk about mum guilt. Before I became a mum, success looked fairly straightforward: Progress. Achievement. Promotions. Building something I was proud of. Then I became a mother, and suddenly it felt like I was being measured against an entirely different scorecard. Was I present enough? Did I volunteer at school? Was dinner homemade? Had I worked too much this week? Had I worked too little? Somewhere along the way, I realised I wasn't just trying to be successful. I was trying to...]]></description><link>https://www.thereturnlab.com/post/mumguilt</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a55b03068b728cc93fe4fd8</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 03:56:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_ea9fcc29f690462cbef7b0b60b241078~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sam Summers</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Goals for 2026 - Small Steps Over Big Promises]]></title><description><![CDATA[Real change rarely comes from grand plans. It comes from small, intentional tweaks we actually follow through on.]]></description><link>https://www.thereturnlab.com/post/goals-for-2026-small-steps-over-big-promises</link><guid isPermaLink="false">695713a93049016ee54361f7</guid><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2026 00:43:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/abd5d4453cf640b3bfcb2f0015551a73.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sam Summers</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Balance Lie: Why You Feel Like You’re Never “Enough”]]></title><description><![CDATA[Balance is the biggest lie sold to modern mothers. Balance suggests two equal sides, perfectly weighted. But real life doesn’t operate like that. Some seasons demand more from your work. Some seasons demand more from your family. ]]></description><link>https://www.thereturnlab.com/post/the-balance-lie-why-you-feel-like-you-re-never-enough</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69152cdcaa688239348c9e7d</guid><category><![CDATA[Career]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2025 01:03:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_fea6808691a04b219e730c567db94082~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sam Summers</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Power of Pause: A Work Life Balance Strategy for Working Mums]]></title><description><![CDATA[Work life balance for working mums can feel impossible when you’re stuck on autopilot. The real shift doesn’t come from quick fixes or more to-dos — it comes from the power of pause.]]></description><link>https://www.thereturnlab.com/post/work-life-balance-for-working-mums-power-of-pause</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68a6904ee3204b051371e9a2</guid><category><![CDATA[Wellness]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 21 Aug 2025 03:25:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/28d3a1_edac991a7d8b49ab8799326d6b1261ec~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_810,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sam Summers</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 Mindset Shifts You Need as a Working Mum in Corporate]]></title><description><![CDATA[One minute you're in a boardroom presenting to stakeholders, the next you're wiping Vegemite off a tiny face or speed-reading a school email you forgot to reply to (again).]]></description><link>https://www.thereturnlab.com/post/3-mindset-shifts-you-need-as-a-working-mum-in-corporate</link><guid isPermaLink="false">688c1f11c02bd9e72c5c2784</guid><category><![CDATA[Wellness]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 01 Aug 2025 02:03:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_b608b2b3583a4d6f9714d82cf9e573fa~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sam Summers</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Power of Why: How Knowing Your Purpose Tames the Mum Guilt]]></title><description><![CDATA[I’ve learned that asking that question on purpose — and having a really clear answer — can be the difference between barely surviving and actually thriving.]]></description><link>https://www.thereturnlab.com/post/the-power-of-why-how-knowing-your-purpose-tames-the-mum-guilt</link><guid isPermaLink="false">687d9f9d19f1db2c0b54d5ff</guid><category><![CDATA[Wellness]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2025 02:06:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_5e2ae5cf925b47129c70b2757f19628c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sam Summers</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your Energy Is Your Most Precious Commodity: Spend It Like You Mean It]]></title><description><![CDATA[There’s something I always tell the women I work with: Your energy is your most precious commodity—do your inventory on where you're spending it.]]></description><link>https://www.thereturnlab.com/post/your-energy-is-your-most-precious-commodity-spend-it-like-you-mean-it</link><guid isPermaLink="false">683d003edf1ea61c6e2d69aa</guid><category><![CDATA[Wellness]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 02 Jun 2025 01:40:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_c50a9d695ec646f7a5d2762102061872~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sam Summers</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[It’s Not Just the To-Do List: What’s Really Weighing You Down]]></title><description><![CDATA[The mental load is more than just the to-do list — it’s the emotional weight that sits underneath it all. And that’s the part silently draining your energy, spiking your stress, and clouding your mind.]]></description><link>https://www.thereturnlab.com/post/it-s-not-just-the-to-do-list-what-s-really-weighing-you-down</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68215d5beac8155847dd11f5</guid><category><![CDATA[Wellness]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2025 02:36:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/28d3a1_7619ac3d46264622b3be2cdf2a03231a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sam Summers</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Hidden Harms of Mum Guilt (When It Goes Unchecked)]]></title><description><![CDATA[When mum guilt goes unchecked, it does more than just make us feel bad — it affects our behaviour, our mental health, and even our ability to show up fully in our lives.]]></description><link>https://www.thereturnlab.com/post/the-hidden-harms-of-mum-guilt-when-it-goes-unchecked</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6816c15f80e2422fe519a485</guid><category><![CDATA[Wellness]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 04 May 2025 01:29:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_ad29f3d29fc04163a5fdf9fab91544a8~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sam Summers</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Filling Your Cup as a Busy Working Mum]]></title><description><![CDATA[They say you can’t pour from an empty cup. But as mums, we do—every single day]]></description><link>https://www.thereturnlab.com/post/filling-your-cup-as-a-busy-working-mum</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67de60265a47b47069a9a878</guid><category><![CDATA[Wellness]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 22 Mar 2025 07:03:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/28d3a1_952be98623734b5cbfcf7c2301963134~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sam Summers</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 Ways to Overcome Imposter Syndrome]]></title><description><![CDATA[You haven’t lost your skills. You are still valuable. And you do belong in the room.]]></description><link>https://www.thereturnlab.com/post/5-ways-to-overcome-imposter-syndrome</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67da27137190489f1966c407</guid><category><![CDATA[Career]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2025 02:11:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/28d3a1_c7a6c153bde648dfbaa4ca13965e43a6~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sam Summers</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Your Relationship Deserves a Spot on Your To-Do List]]></title><description><![CDATA[As busy working mums, we make sure everyone else is taken care of, but what about our relationship with our partner?]]></description><link>https://www.thereturnlab.com/post/why-your-relationship-deserves-a-spot-on-your-to-do-list</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67be969a78f8f15750e21817</guid><category><![CDATA[Lifestyle]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 26 Feb 2025 04:24:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_1bcaa59caee54d73a3a8b36ce397f04b~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sam Summers</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 3-Step Strategy to Finally Conquering Your To-Do List]]></title><description><![CDATA[A to-do list revamp that will help you gain perspective and, honestly, probably cut it in half!]]></description><link>https://www.thereturnlab.com/post/the-3-step-strategy-to-finally-conquering-your-to-do-list</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67b53b8821e7ed25ffce4fda</guid><category><![CDATA[Lifestyle]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 19 Feb 2025 02:07:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_d9e2ff5efb7e4bc2b4723ad2b0df7304~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sam Summers</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What's Holding You Back, Even as the Most Organised of Working Mums!]]></title><description><![CDATA[This one is for you organised ladies, the ones who colour code and schedule like a pro, but somehow, the dots still aren't connecting...]]></description><link>https://www.thereturnlab.com/post/what-s-holding-you-back-even-as-the-most-organised-of-working-mums</link><guid isPermaLink="false">679aebc2ce17352758033495</guid><category><![CDATA[Wellness]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jan 2025 03:10:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/28d3a1_f3df8a9fab784a37ba4eaac56df29fc7~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sam Summers</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Breaking Free: How Working Mums Can Overcome Feeling Stuck in a Rut]]></title><description><![CDATA[Life as a working mum often feels like a balancing act on a tightrope, but what happens when the tightrope feels like it’s gone slack?]]></description><link>https://www.thereturnlab.com/post/breaking-free-how-working-mums-can-overcome-feeling-stuck-in-a-rut</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67842bfb62c6b84e165fcf35</guid><category><![CDATA[Wellness]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jan 2025 20:59:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_952fde95e5bf4cec90f94e7feb980a54~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sam Summers</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Achieve More by Doing Less in 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[As a high-performing working mother, you likely wear many hats—career professional, parent, partner, and more. 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You're not alone...]]></description><link>https://www.thereturnlab.com/post/we-ve-been-lied-to-about-self-care</link><guid isPermaLink="false">670dc0a24fea5dbc4046e5bf</guid><category><![CDATA[Wellness]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 15 Oct 2024 01:27:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_bb61d213cc3b43afa3e6dbb50c7b6fb7~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sam Summers</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>