There are some women you meet in life who just radiate warmth, and Claudia is absolutely one of them.
In Episode 5 of Storme Diaries, I sit down with the wonderful Claudia Wells — mum of two, business owner and founder of a thriving Pilates community — for an honest and inspiring conversation about everything that comes with juggling motherhood, work and building something of your own.
Claudia shares what life really looks like as a working mum, the realities of running her own studio whilst raising two little boys, and how she's built a community of women around her along the way. We talk about the constant juggle, the guilt that can creep in when you're dividing your time between your children and your business, and the importance of finding something that fills your own cup as a mother.
One of the most emotional parts of our conversation is when Claudia opens up about her two pregnancies and births. She shares the traumatic moment during the birth of her second little boy, when he had to be resuscitated, and what those early days afterwards were really like. She talks about the support she sought through cranial osteopathy and the lessons she has carried with her from one of the most difficult chapters of her motherhood journey.
"You can love your children with everything you have and still need something that's just for you." – Claudia
We also chat about the transition from one child to two, how family dynamics shift, the beauty of watching sibling relationships grow, and the incredible benefits of Pilates — not just for physical strength and postpartum recovery, but for mental wellbeing, confidence and reconnecting with yourself after having a baby.
Claudia is honest, grounded and full of perspective, and I think you'll come away from this episode feeling inspired, seen and a little more reminded that you don't have to do any of this alone.
In This Episode We Chat About...
🤍 Life as a working mum and business owner 🤍 Building a successful Pilates studio and community 🤍 The physical and mental benefits of Pilates 🤍 Both of Claudia's pregnancy, birth and postpartum experiences 🤍 A traumatic birth experience and neonatal resuscitation 🤍 Cranial osteopathy and seeking support after birth 🤍 The transition from one child to two 🤍 Sibling dynamics and watching their bond grow 🤍 Mum guilt and the juggle of business and family 🤍 Finding your identity alongside motherhood
A Few Things I Took Away From This Conversation
✨ You're allowed to want something of your own Claudia is proof that motherhood and ambition can absolutely coexist, and that filling your own cup makes you a better mum, not a worse one.
✨ Birth stories deserve space Talking openly about traumatic births can be incredibly healing, both for the women sharing them and for the women listening.
✨ Community changes everything The women Claudia has built around her studio are a beautiful reminder of how powerful it is when mums support mums.
✨ The transition from one to two is its own season It's joyful, messy, exhausting and magical all at once, and it's okay to find it hard.
✨ Movement is medicine Whether it's Pilates, walking or simply ten minutes to yourself, looking after your body really does look after your mind too.
About Claudia
Claudia Wells is a mum of two little boys, a business owner and the founder of a thriving Pilates community supporting women through pregnancy, postpartum and beyond.
Through her studio and classes, she's created a space where mums and women can move, recover and reconnect with themselves whilst building real friendships along the way.
I'm so grateful to Claudia for sharing her story so openly on Storme Diaries — the highs, the hard moments and everything in between — and I know so many of you will find comfort, inspiration and a few laughs in this conversation.