Can You Have It All? Motherhood, Ambition & Success with Sedge Beswick

Can women really have it all — and should we even be asking that question?

This week, Raychel is joined by entrepreneur, strategist, investor, mentor and mum of two Sedge Beswick.

After becoming ASOS’ first social media hire, Sedge went on to found and scale influencer marketing agency SEEN Connects to a reported £24 million valuation. She’s since become an advisor, investor, speaker and mentor to founders and brands — all while navigating motherhood and raising two daughters.

In this warm, funny and candid conversation, Sedge and Raychel talk about what happens to ambition after motherhood, the realities of building a successful business, mum guilt, burnout, boundaries and whether “having it all” is actually possible.

They explore the pressure ambitious women put on themselves, how motherhood can change the way we lead, knowing when it’s time to walk away from something you’ve built, and why becoming a mum doesn’t mean becoming less ambitious.

Plus, Sedge shares practical advice for women who have a big idea — but haven’t quite given themselves permission to start.

In this episode:

Motherhood and ambition

Building and scaling a multimillion-pound business

Sedge’s journey from ASOS to entrepreneurship

Mum guilt and work-life balance

Burnout and boundaries