If you’re a working mum who knows  what would help : move more, sleep more, eat better, cut back on sugar/wine, get into a routine……but it still doesn’t stick in a real week… this is for you A few days ago I asked working mums to fill out a short Healthy Lifestyle Survey. 114 women responded   from across Australia (and also Zimbabwe, South Africa, England, the US and the Netherlands), different cultures, different life stages (pregnancy, postpartum, perimenopause, teenagers… all of it)....

Work–life balance isn’t about better time management — it’s about energy. In this article, Dr. Masi explains why working mums feel exhausted, how energy quietly leaks, and why starting in the right place matters more than doing more.

If you’re running on empty and telling yourself you just need to “push through”, pause. Low energy isn’t a motivation problem—it’s a signal. When life is full, energy drains quietly through mental load, poor recovery, skipped meals, and disconnection. This article explains why trying harder doesn’t work—and introduces a simple 60-second Energy Check to help you find your real starting point, without guilt or overwhelm.