Comeback Coach

Author: Jessica Chivers

COMEBACK COACH is for bright minds returning to work from maternity leave, other extended breaks and facing pivotal career moments. Hosted by chartered coaching psychologist and executive coach, Jessica Chivers, you can eavesdrop on one-time coaching conversations and hear real comeback stories. Shes exactly what you need when being in the role youre capable of and performing at your best isnt straightforward.
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125. JESSICA - Psychology of identity + missing work mojo after maternity leave - who am I now? Will my career drive come back? Mental TLC for new working mums + dads
Tuesday, 14 April, 2026

Ask me a QHello Bright Minds, this episode is for anyone who is currently grappling with a drop in motivation at work or a loss of drive to push forward in your career after a break from work – a break that has shifted your identity in some way. I want to let you know that it’s normal. And that your drive is still there. It’s just staying quiet for a while – and that accepting it will take time for that mojo to resurface is the kindest thing you can do for yourself.I’m Jessica Chivers, a chartered coaching psychologist, author of “Mothers Work!” and executive coach who is on a mission to get more mothers into top jobs. I’m so pleased you’re here and listening to this JESSICA episode of COMEBACK COACH. These solo episodes are where I get into the psychology of something I think could be of value to the Bright Minds I coach and they’re in service of fuelling their careers. If listening sparks a question or you’d like to say hello and tell me how the episode has moved you, you can DM me on Instagram using the handle @comebackcommuk or e-mail jc@talentkeepers.co.uk. Resources flagged in the episode:My book, Mothers Work! How to Get a Grip on Guilt and Make a Smooth Return to Work (Hay House, 2011).How to settle quickly when promoted into a new peer group: https://www.talentkeepers.co.uk/newpeergroup/Strengths Profile that we use with coachees returning to work from a break: https://www.strengthsprofile.com/Comeback Community employee experience programme: https://www.talentkeepers.co.uk/comeback-community/Log-in to Comeback Community for our coachees: https://comebackcommunity.co.uk/Executive coaching for pivotal career moments: https://www.talentkeepers.co.uk/executive-coaching/MORE FOR YOUDM Jessica on instagram @comebackcommukGet Jessica's FREE fortnightly note, Pivotal.Watch our coaching Success Stories. Take our new FREE Career Fuel diagnostic - and get a personalised free report.Read Mothers Work! How to Get a Grip on Guilt and Make a Smooth Return to Work by Jessica Chivers.Contact us about executive coaching.