Carina O’Brien
speaker
1,722 appearances
9 recordings
1 series
first heard May 2026
last heard 4 Aug
Carina O’Brien’s voice in public audio — every appearance, attributed to the second.
Trend
recordings per month · last 12 monthsRecordings per month over the last 12 months — 9 in all, peaking in Jun 2026 with 4.
Appearances
Have you ever had one of those moments where you stop and wonder, who am I now?
Not because you don't love your children, not because you regret becoming a mum, but because somewhere between the school lunches, work deadlines, childcare drop-offs, the endless mental load and caring for everyone else, you stop recognising yourself.
Maybe you've looked in the mirror and thought, when did I become just mum?
Or perhaps you felt guilty for wanting something that's just for you, a career, a creative outlet, a business, time alone, a hot coffee, or simply a space to hear your own thoughts again.
If any of that resonates, then today's conversation is one that you don't want to miss.
Welcome to this week's episode of the Working Mama podcast.
If you're new here, welcome.
If you've listened to other episodes, welcome back.
And today I'm joined by author, speaker and coach Benita Bench.
And today we dive into one of the biggest but least talked about tensions of motherhood.
Can you love being a mum and still want more?
Benita shares her incredible and honest journey of raising four boys, yes, four boys, experiencing what she describes as the black hole of motherhood.
She is incredibly vulnerable about her mental health struggles here, about navigating burnout, anxiety, identity loss, also being diagnosed HD and also autism, and how she has slowly found her way back to herself.
This conversation isn't about having it all.
It's about remembering that you matter too and how we can get ourselves out of that black hole.
So whether you're driving to work, folding another basket of washing, sitting in the school line pickup or finally enjoying five minutes to yourself with that cup of tea, I'm so glad you're here.
Let's get into today's conversation with Benita.
Welcome Benita to the Working Mama podcast.
How's your day been so far?
Hi, Karina.
Showing 1–20 of 1,722 · page 1 of 87
Next →