I absolutely love the comedian, Richard Franks, who frequently posts ‘Mum’ sketches on Instagram. His latest clip was demonstrating ‘Mum yoga’ with asanas like ‘banging head against a brick wall’, ‘the Mum knot’ and ‘driven up the wall’.

Technically, one of the things that makes us all laugh is recognition: when we see ourselves reflected back. As we know, most parents are driven up the wall and contorted into knots trying to juggle it all.

The funny thing is in professional services , most of us secretly harbour shameful thoughts that we are the only one. That we are the only one who, for example: can’t do it all; worry ourselves silly; feel we haven’t a clue; or want to throw the towel in; are ignored.

Well after 20yrs of coaching, I am here to tell you in all seriousness: you are not alone.