Sher-li Torrey is a Singaporean mom of 2 - a 16-year-old daughter and a 12-year-old son. She is best known as the founder of Mums @ Work and Career Navigators, organizations dedicated to supporting and empowering mothers as they return to the workforce. Inspired by her own journey to find flexible work arrangements as a young mother 14 years ago, Mums@Work has since grown into a vibrant community of almost 70,000 members. The platform offers flexible work solutions, a portal for Mumpreneurs to list their services, volunteer opportunities, workshops for working mothers, and returneeship programs to help those transitioning back into the workforce after a career break.

With more than a decade of experience working with mothers and partnering with public and private organizations, Sher-li has become a pivotal figure in advocating for this important demographic in Singapore and beyond. In our two-part conversation, she candidly shares:

🌟 The role of work in providing an identity beyond caregiving

🌟 The power of learning to let go and asking for help

🌟 Her "40 Women Over 40" initiative and why every woman needs unsexy role models

🌟 Insights and lessons she never expected from her journey with other mums

Connect with Sher-li on:

👋 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sherlitorrey/

👋 Mums at Work: https://www.mumsatwork.net/

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Chapters

00:00 Episode Snippet

00:27 Introduction to Make It Work

00:37 Hello Sher-Li

01:42 Balancing Work and Family Life

02:13 Daily Routines and Time Management

04:04 Non-Negotiables and Flexibility

05:22 The Importance of Asking for Help

09:21 Unsexy Role Models and Other Inspirations

11:03 When We Transmit Our Insecurities To Our Kids

15:57 When I Hit Rock Bottom

21:21 Advice To My Younger Self

23:25 Finding Purpose and Career Transitions

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