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Giselle Goodwin

Dr. Giselle Goodwin is an academic and author specialising in women, work, and wellbeing. After juggling a busy career in healthcare and business while raising two daughters, she returned to university in her 40s to research the question so many women ask: can we really have it all? Her PhD explored the emotional and practical realities of modern working motherhood, and she now shares her insights in her book Can Women Really Have It All? and through conversations about gender equality, happiness and work. Originally from Canada and now based in Cheshire, Giselle lives with her husband and two teenage daughters. She’s no stranger to mismatched socks, forgotten PE kits, and the occasional parenting meltdown. Above all, she’s passionate about helping women find joy, meaning, and confidence in their work and family lives.

July 29, 2025

Motherhood and careers. Can women really have it all

What do you think of this episode? Do you have any topics you'd like me to cover? Have you ever felt burnout out and the sense that you're somehow failing at being a woman and a mother? Particularly given the opportunities we've been given compared with what our own mothers had? You're not alone. A…