Ready or Not
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Lindsey Clancy, Hayden Panettiere, and a labor senator's postpartum health push
“When should I start trying for baby number two?”
The hardest (and most requested) conversation we’ve ever had
“I was made redundant on maternity leave. Help!”
The mythical history of women and work with Ashley Brooks-Garrett
How society uses sex, money & beauty to control mums
Help! My kid only eats beige food or vegemite on toast
What you're really saying when you call your mum friend boring
"Am I a bad mum if I don't sleep train?"
Why do we think the school years will be easier?
“How do you survive your first day back from mat leave?”
The red & green flags of fatherhood
“Heart wants another baby, head says no. HELP!”
Julia Busuttil Nishimura on figuring it out as she goes
What’s ACTUALLY behind the ‘us vs them’ divide in motherhood?
What your child needs most (it's not what you think) with Gen Muir
Are we making motherhood harder than it needs to be?
The lie of the girl boss with Genevieve Le Hunt
The internet thinks we’re doing motherhood wrong
Is it normal to be jealous of mums who work less than you?
Just how undervalued is women’s work?
Would you work if you didn't need the money?
Why is the childcare subsidy still one size fits all?
How do you tell work you're already pregnant again?
Antoinette Lattouf on parenting through the hardest chapter of her life
The lie of the ‘family friendly’ workplace
Take the dream job while trying for baby 2? Yay or Nay…
"I don’t know how you do it all” (I don’t)
How do I work when I’m sleep deprived?
Amy Poehler and the enneagram test
Is it ok to be one and done?
Sharina Simnett on doing work and motherhood her way
Are you the mum you thought you’d be?
I know my boss is having an affair…
Alicia Loxley: “Lifting women up doesn’t push men down”
Emma Grede’s content isn’t designed for us (and that’s okay)
Am I the only one who doesn’t want my husband home during mat leave?
What we’d go back and tell ourselves… with Estelle Griepink & Lana Murphy
Is more money worth it?
Would you live in a world without men?
Am I the problem at work?
What does ‘I’m getting Botox for me’ actually mean?
Can I have a career and be the mum I want?
Bree Johnson on the myth of work-life balance
What would you go back and tell yourself about breastfeeding?
Welcome back to the show where two mums Loz and Lu help you make work, work.Coming up on today’s show:Why is everyone suddenly talking about 1, 2, 3, magic? Turns out it's getting Googled a lot and Loz is going to tell us why. And then, we talk all things breastfeeding: what we knew about breastfeeding before we had babies, what we wish we knew, and what we learned. Thank you to iL Tutto for sponsoring this episode! We absolutely LOVE their nursery chairs, perfect for breastfeeding mums. iL Tutto products are designed for ultimate comfort and support as new parents embark on their feeding, bonding, and sleep journey with their babies, designs their range with functionality, style, safety & support always at the forefront of mind.Both of ours are from iL Tutto's new TREND collection, the Louie Teddy and Taupe Corduroy.Use our discount code:Ready20 for 20% off full priced items available at iltutto.com.au, expires May 30, 2026. Excludes already discounted items, furniture packs and gift cards.— Got a question? Submit it anonymously here! —Thanks for listening! If you liked the show, please tell your friends, subscribe or write a review.You can also find us on Instagram:@readyornot.pod@laurentreweek_@lucindamckimm_And join us on DOME below! YEEHAW!homeofdome.com/ready-or-not/— This podcast was recorded on the lands of the Boon Wurong people of the Kulin Nation. The land on which we're lucky enough to raise our sons and daughters always was and always will be Aboriginal land. We Pay The Rent and you can too here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Will AI replace my job?
DEAR READY OR NOT: How do you keep your cool when your kids won’t stop whinging? How to hold onto a five days in four arrangement when your workplace starts to pull back and how to future-proof your career with AI advancements. Got a question? Submit it anonymously here! —Thanks for listening! If you liked the show, please tell your friends, subscribe or write a review.You can also find us on Instagram:@readyornot.pod@laurentreweek_@lucindamckimm_And join us on DOME below! YEEHAW!homeofdome.com/ready-or-not/— This podcast was recorded on the lands of the Boon Wurong people of the Kulin Nation. The land on which we're lucky enough to raise our sons and daughters always was and always will be Aboriginal land. We Pay The Rent and you can too here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Did you think feminism was a dirty word when you were young?
Welcome back to the show where two mums Loz and Lu help you make work, work.Coming up on today’s show:Your postcode might be shaping your career more than your job - it’s becoming apparent how much of where you live dictates your day to day. I’m 42. If you’re in your 30s, read this. I find myself quite pensive around my birthday and having just turned a year older, this post that I saw on Instagram stood out to me, so let’s get into it together. — Thank you to iL Tutto for our beautiful nursing chairs from their new TREND range. You can use the code Ready20 for 20% off full priced items available at iltutto.com.au, expires May 30, 2026. Excludes already discounted items, furniture packs and gift cards.-Got a question? Submit it anonymously here! —Thanks for listening! If you liked the show, please tell your friends, subscribe or write a review.You can also find us on Instagram:@readyornot.pod@laurentreweek_@lucindamckimm_And join us on DOME below! YEEHAW!homeofdome.com/ready-or-not/— This podcast was recorded on the lands of the Boon Wurong people of the Kulin Nation. The land on which we're lucky enough to raise our sons and daughters always was and always will be Aboriginal land. We Pay The Rent and you can too here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
What’s normal for paid parental leave in a small business?
DEAR READY OR NOT: What’s normal for paid parental leave in a small business? We’re also talking about how to rebuild confidence after being fired and what to do if you have a crush at work.Got a question? Submit it anonymously here! —Thanks for listening! If you liked the show, please tell your friends, subscribe or write a review.You can also find us on Instagram:@readyornot.pod@laurentreweek_@lucindamckimm_And join us on DOME below! YEEHAW!homeofdome.com/ready-or-not/— This podcast was recorded on the lands of the Boon Wurong people of the Kulin Nation. The land on which we're lucky enough to raise our sons and daughters always was and always will be Aboriginal land. We Pay The Rent and you can too here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
What the Epstein case reveals about power and workplace culture
Welcome back to Ready or Not, the show where Loz and Lu try to figure out how to make work, work alongside motherhood. Today on the show:The Jeffrey Epstein Files: What the case reveals about power, sexual harassment and workplace culture. Is Gen Z already subconsciously building towards a matriarchy? One creator thinks so, and her viral post suggests she’s not alone.Links for this ep: Read the Dumbo Feather piece here.Got a question? Submit it anonymously here! —Thanks for listening! If you liked the show, please tell your friends, subscribe or write a review.You can also find us on Instagram:@readyornot.pod@laurentreweek_@lucindamckimm_And join us on DOME below! YEEHAW!homeofdome.com/ready-or-not/— This podcast was recorded on the lands of the Boon Wurong people of the Kulin Nation. The land on which we're lucky enough to raise our sons and daughters always was and always will be Aboriginal land. We Pay The Rent and you can too here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Should I stay in a toxic workplace?
DEAR READY OR NOT: Should I stay in a toxic job after maternity leave? Plus how to ask for part-time work when you were previously full-time and ways to rebuild your confidence after redundancy.Got a question? Submit it anonymously here! —Thanks for listening! If you liked the show, please tell your friends, subscribe or write a review.You can also find us on Instagram:@readyornot.pod@laurentreweek_@lucindamckimm_And join us on DOME below! YEEHAW!homeofdome.com/ready-or-not/— This podcast was recorded on the lands of the Boon Wurong people of the Kulin Nation. The land on which we're lucky enough to raise our sons and daughters always was and always will be Aboriginal land. We Pay The Rent and you can too here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.