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Welcome back to Postpartum Diaries! This week, Lucinda's doula and friend Charlotte Squires (aka The Living Doula) joins her to talk all things postpartum, going from one to two, conversations to have with your partner before postpartum and returning to work, and her best tips for caring for a new parent. Then, Charlotte becomes the interviewer and asks Lucinda all about her postpartum reflections!---THIS WEEK'S PARTNERThis episode of Ready or Not is brought to you by MUMMA MILLA: creators of genuinely leakproof bralettes and camis that are not only functional, but beautiful, too. Created with aesthetics in mind, these modern pieces almost look too good to work as well as they do, but I was a paying customer before this special brand came on board as a partner, and I am here to tell you that since wearing my MUMMA MILLA pieces, no other breast pad or feeding bra cuts it. I turn to my MUMMA MILLA bralettes and camis daily, and if you head to @readyornot.pod before Monday 4th March, you can enter our giveaway to win your very own set too. Or, head to mumma-milla.com to shop the collection of highly considered products, designed by a real mum, for all the breastfeeding mothers out there.---Thanks for listening to Ready or Not! If you liked the show, please tell your friends, subscribe or write a review. You can also find us on Instagram at readyornot.pod---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.

Welcome back to Witching Hour: the show that looks at what's exciting, delighting, intriguing, and frustrating us as we make work, work alongside parenting. It's Ready or Not's loose little sister coming to your ears every Monday.In today's episode, we cover:Sleep impacts women’s workplace ambitions more than men, research shows (Women's Agenda)Live from London: Loz on travelling without kids and returning to paid workAnd with our community's help, we answer a listener's question about returning to paid work with a challenging boss.---THIS WEEK'S PARTNERThis episode of Witching Hour is brought to you by MUMMA MILLA: creators of genuinely leakproof bralettes and camis that are not only functional, but beautiful, too. Created with aesthetics in mind, these modern pieces almost look too good to work as well as they do, but I was a paying customer before this special brand came on board as a partner, and I am here to tell you that since wearing my MUMMA MILLA pieces, no other breast pad or feeding bra cuts it. I turn to my MUMMA MILLA bralettes and camis daily, and if you head to @readyornot.pod before Monday 4th March, you can enter our giveaway to win your very own set too. Or, head to mumma-milla.com to shop the collection of highly considered products, designed by a real mum, for all the breastfeeding mothers out there.---Thanks for listening to Witching Hour! If you liked the show, please tell your friends, subscribe or write a review.You can also find us on Instagram at readyornot.pod---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.

Welcome back to a regular episode of Ready or Not! Part 3 and 4 of the Postpartum Diaries will return next week, but for this week, we're taking a break to bring you a regular Ready or Not interview with a brilliant person: midwife & mother of two Lauretta Hamilton.Lauretta suffered severe HG during both of her pregnancies, to the point where she had to take time off paid work and as a midwife, she admits that she felt like a failure in early motherhood.In this episode, she talks candidly about the identity shifts that can come with motherhood, how she prepared for her second pregnancy after being so unwell during her first, and how she and her partner have worked together to share the load.---THIS WEEK'S PARTNERThis episode of Ready or Not is brought to you by ergoPouch, organic, TOG rated, sleepwear and sleep solutions designed for babies and kids to sleep, naturally.Shop their new autumn/winter limited edition PouchTales collection from Thursday 22nd February at ergopouch.com.au---Thanks for listening to Witching Hour If you liked the show, please tell your friends, subscribe or write a review.You can also find us on Instagram at readyornot.pod---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.

Welcome back to Witching Hour: the show that looks at what's exciting, delighting, intriguing, and frustrating us as we make work, work alongside parenting. It's Ready or Not's loose little sister coming to your ears every Monday.In today's episode, we cover:Why keeping it simple is smart in the workplace, inspired by a brilliant piece by Derek Thompson for The Atlantic.How beauty became our damaging obsession and the rise of return to school Botox among mothers, inspired by a piece in ABC's Face Value column.Our hottest Instagram poll to date: we talk vanity and our relationships with our bodies post motherhood.Plus, Lu shares the best and worst of her two under two moments this week.---THIS WEEK'S PARTNERThis episode of Witching Hour is brought to you by ergoPouch, organic, TOG rated, sleepwear and sleep solutions designed for babies and kids to sleep, naturally.Shop their new autumn/winter limited edition PouchTales collection from Thursday 22nd February at ergopouch.com.au---Thanks for listening to Witching Hour If you liked the show, please tell your friends, subscribe or write a review.You can also find us on Instagram at readyornot.pod---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.

Welcome back to Postpartum Diaries! This week, we're talking all things the first four weeks, covering:What's surprised Lucinda in her second postpartumThe early days of going from one to twoThe products she's ACTUALLY neededHow things have been divided in the householdAll things recoveryAnd SO much more!We'll be back to regular Ready or Not programming next week, before we get stuck into part three and four of the Postpartum Diaries in the weeks that follow.---THIS WEEK'S PARTNERThis episode of Ready or Not is brought to you by New Bub Club, delicious meals for new and time poor parents. No prep, made-from-scratch, comfort food when you need it most.Head to newbubclub.com to gift or purchase home-made meals for your family or someone in need of some postpartum care. Listeners of Ready or Not will receive $20 off your first order using code READY20.---Thanks for listening to Ready or Not! If you liked the show, please tell your friends, subscribe or write a review. You can also find us on Instagram at readyornot.pod---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.

Welcome back to Witching Hour: the show that looks at what's exciting, delighting, intriguing, and frustrating us as we make work, work alongside parenting. It's Ready or Not's loose little sister coming to your ears every Monday.In today's episode, we cover:H&M CEO Helena Helmersson abruptly steps downThat Ballerina Farm controversy and whether we deserve to be outraged by another mum’s postpartum journeyAnd mums talking money: after our money themed episodes, we ask you for your best tips on finances, super, and more.Good news: You can now exchange eligible drink containers for 10 cents in Victoria. More info here. ---THIS WEEK'S PARTNERThis episode of Witching Hour is brought to you by New Bub Club, delicious meals for new and time poor parents. No prep, made-from-scratch, comfort food when you need it most.Head to newbubclub.com to gift or purchase home-made meals for your family or someone in need of some postpartum care. Listeners of Witching Hour will receive $20 off your first order using code READY20.---Thanks for listening to Witching Hour If you liked the show, please tell your friends, subscribe or write a review.You can also find us on Instagram at readyornot.pod---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.

A big hello from your host Lucinda. Today, things are looking a little different around these parts as we kick off the Postpartum Diaries: a four-part series that today, will begin with my Witching Hour co-host Loz asking me all about my bizarre birth story.I'll be honest, I'm nervous about how personal this is going to get. Normally, I interview others and share little snippets of my own life at best, so this is taking things to the next level. But, as someone who has always valued the sharing of ideas and stories, I'm going there, in case anyone can relate to even 1% of what I have to say about birth, postpartum and all that comes with it.So strap yourselves in for what is a pretty weird birth story that was characterised by a few twists and turns, and really made me feel like the girl who cried birth. You might think I'm mad by the end of it, and you're probably right, but I guess that's a risk I'm willing to take.And just a note - none of this is medical advice. This is just my story.A content warning to consider if this birth story is for you:Posie needed a bit of help breathing when she was born and she came out blue and unresponsive. All ended well but we know this might be a trigger for some.---THIS WEEK'S PARTNERThis episode of Ready or Not is brought to you by New Bub Club, delicious meals for new and time poor parents. No prep, made-from-scratch, comfort food when you need it most.Head to newbubclub.com to gift or purchase home-made meals for your family or someone in need of some postpartum care. Listeners of Ready or Not will receive $20 off your first order using code READY20.---Thanks for listening to Ready or Not! If you liked the show, please tell your friends, subscribe or write a review. You can also find us on Instagram at readyornot.pod---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.

Welcome back to Witching Hour: the show that looks at what's exciting, delighting, intriguing, and frustrating us as we make work, work alongside parenting. It's Ready or Not's loose little sister coming to your ears every Monday.In today's episode, we cover:Top City law firm names and shames work-from-home shirkers: Lawyers to be tracked entering and exiting the office in corporate crackdown‘Sittervising’ is the latest parenting trend because it’s freaking geniusAnd your answers to our questions on where you feel more confident – in motherhood or your career.Check out Lucy's Substack piece on the beauty of the breastfeeding trolley here.---THIS WEEK'S PARTNERThis episode of Witching Hour is brought to you by New Bub Club, delicious meals for new and time poor parents. No prep, made-from-scratch, comfort food when you need it most.Head to newbubclub.com to gift or purchase home-made meals for your family or someone in need of some postpartum care. Listeners of Witching Hour will receive $20 off your first order using code READY20.---Thanks for listening to Witching Hour If you liked the show, please tell your friends, subscribe or write a review.You can also find us on Instagram at readyornot.pod---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.

As a mother of two, Ana Kresina knows all too well that there are so many delightful moments in parenthood.But as a financial educator working in tech, Ana also knows that kids can be exhausting and parenthood can be financially overwhelming. Money is one of the leading causes of stress and divorce, and navigating finances can be an incredible source of pressure for single parents and carers.Cue, Kids Ain't Cheap: Ana's recently published book that helps you to plan financially for parenthood and your family's future. Here, we talk the motherhood penalty, why mothers need to think more about their super, how to remain visible when working from home, and how Ana makes work, work.---THIS WEEK'S PARTNERThis episode of Ready or Not is brought to you by Hot Minute Hair: a no-nasties 2-in-1 hair wand with dry shampoo powder on one end and quick dry anti-frizz serum on the other.Perfect for busy mums; it works in one minute, on the go wherever you are.Head to hotminutehair.com.au and say bye to bad hair days.---Thanks for listening to Witching Hour If you liked the show, please tell your friends, subscribe or write a review.You can also find us on Instagram at readyornot.pod, where we've shared a link and some resources to support the devastating conflict occurring in Gaza right now.---This podcast was recorded on the lands of the Boon Wurong people of the Kulin Nation. The land on which I''m lucky enough to raise my son 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.

Welcome back to a new year of Witching Hour: the show that looks at what's exciting, delighting, intriguing, and frustrating us as we make work, work alongside parenting. It's Ready or Not's loose little sister coming to your ears every Monday.In today's episode, we cover:Infant formula startup Bobbie axed all recurring meetings for 2024Saving for Retirement on Part-Time Pay: The Challenges for WomenYour reflections on holidaying with kidsAnd Loz's hot tip on what not to say to another parent---THIS WEEK'S PARTNERThis episode of Witching Hour is brought to you by Hot Minute Hair: a no-nasties 2-in-1 hair wand with dry shampoo powder on one end and quick dry anti-frizz serum on the other.Perfect for busy mums; it works in one minute, on the go wherever you are.Head to hotminutehair.com.au and say bye to bad hair days.---Thanks for listening to Witching Hour If you liked the show, please tell your friends, subscribe or write a review.You can also find us on Instagram at readyornot.pod, where we've shared a link and some resources to support the devastating conflict occurring in Gaza right now.---This podcast was recorded on the lands of the Boon Wurong people of the Kulin Nation. The land on which I''m lucky enough to raise my son 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.

Jade Huggins is a Senior Product Manager at Portmans. She’s also a mother of three, but while her first and third born are firmly in her arms, she sadly lost her middle child, Sonny, at 32 weeks.Here, she shares her story with us: how she returned to paid work after loss and how she carried on through the worst pain of her life. She doesn’t sugar coat the impact losing Sonny has had on her, but somehow, she tells her story in a way that will leave you feeling heartbroken, yes, but also, hopeful.If you need support after loss, PANDA, SANDS and Red Nose are some resources where you might find it.---THIS WEEK'S PARTNERThis episode of Ready or Not is brought to you by PURE MAMA, the leading pregnancy skincare brand in Australia and New Zealand loved and trusted by over 40,000 women for pregnancy, postpartum and beyond.Shop the full PURE MAMA range including their signature Belly Oil, Scrubs, Nipple Butter and gift sets at puremama.com or online from MECCA beauty.---Thanks for listening to Ready or Not! If you liked the show, please tell your friends, subscribe or write a review.You can also find us on Instagram at readyornot.pod, where we've shared a link and some resources to support the devastating conflict occurring in Gaza right now.This podcast was recorded on the lands of the Boon Wurong people of the Kulin Nation. The land on which I''m lucky enough to raise my son 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.

Welcome back to Witching Hour: the show that looks at what's exciting, delighting, intriguing, and frustrating us as we make work, work alongside parenting. It's Ready or Not's loose little sister coming to your ears every Monday.In today's episode, we cover:Perfectionism helps women stand out at work. But over-preparedness can deny them leadership positions (from Fortune)Mum’s the word: The joy and importance of holidays without kids (from SMH)Baby Posie is here! And we can't wait to share more of Lucinda's second postpartum experience next month in lieu of some Ready or Not interviews (Witching Hour will play on as usual).And part one of Lucinda's bizarre labour story.---Thanks for listening to Ready or Not! If you liked the show, please tell your friends, subscribe or write a review.You can also find us on Instagram at readyornot.pod, where we've shared a link and some resources to support the devastating conflict occurring in Gaza right now.This podcast was recorded on the lands of the Boon Wurong people of the Kulin Nation. The land on which I''m lucky enough to raise my son 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.

Kathryn Millhouse has achieved a lot in her professional life, but she’ll be the first to tell you that the confidence she had to back herself in within the workplace didn’t exactly translate to motherhood, at least not overnight.Having faced fertility challenges, pregnancy loss and postpartum depression and anxiety, the journey to becoming a mother was far from those perfectly filtered photos we see on Instagram.Cue MotherUp: her business that focuses on mother-centric planning, with tools and resources to help women experience more supported and sustainable fertility, pregnancy and early motherhood journeys.From her high flying corporate career to motherhood and starting her own business, here, we talk the resentment so many of us feel when watching our partner walk out the door, the importance of planning for motherhood, and why we need to focus less on high achieving and more on good enough parenting.---THIS WEEK'S PARTNERThis episode of Ready or Not is brought to you by PURE MAMA, the leading pregnancy skincare brand in Australia and New Zealand loved and trusted by over 40,000 women for pregnancy, postpartum and beyond.Shop the full PURE MAMA range including their signature Belly Oil, Scrubs, Nipple Butter and gift sets at puremama.com or online from MECCA beauty.---Thanks for listening to Ready or Not! If you liked the show, please tell your friends, subscribe or write a review.You can also find us on Instagram at readyornot.pod, where we've shared a link and some resources to support the devastating conflict occurring in Gaza right now.This podcast was recorded on the lands of the Boon Wurong people of the Kulin Nation. The land on which I''m lucky enough to raise my son 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.

Welcome back to a new year and season of Ready or Not! In business and in motherhood, Eleanor Pendleton is a wise, intuitive woman. Nearly 10 years ago, she launched Australia’s premiere beauty website and digital magazine, Gritty Pretty. And just a week after launch, the magazine’s first issue received over 135,000 views.Alongside her evolving publishing business, Eleanor has been growing her own family, too. The mother of two has had some really contrasting experiences when it comes to pregnancy, motherhood, and making work, work, and here, she shares it all.From the pressures of being the boss and returning to paid work earlier than anticipated during the unpredictability of COVID, to learning to identify what she needs as a mother and what fulfils her as a person, I took a lot away from this chat and I think you will too.---THIS WEEK'S PARTNERThis episode of Ready or Not is brought to you by PURE MAMA, the leading pregnancy skincare brand in Australia and New Zealand loved and trusted by over 40,000 women for pregnancy, postpartum and beyond.Shop the full PURE MAMA range including their signature Belly Oil, Scrubs, Nipple Butter and gift sets at puremama.com or online from MECCA beauty.---Thanks for listening to Ready or Not! If you liked the show, please tell your friends, subscribe or write a review.You can also find us on Instagram at readyornot.pod, where we've shared a link and some resources to support the devastating conflict occurring in Gaza right now.This podcast was recorded on the lands of the Boon Wurong people of the Kulin Nation. The land on which I''m lucky enough to raise my son 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.

Welcome back to a new year of Witching Hour: the show that looks at what's exciting, delighting, intriguing, and frustrating us as we make work, work alongside parenting. It's Ready or Not's loose little sister coming to your ears every Monday.In today's episode, we cover:The future of work: key emerging workplace trends to watch for 2024,Five parenting trends that will apparently be huge this year,What does an A type personality have to do with motherhood and failure?And our listeners share their goals for the year.And PS, Lucinda DEFINITELY does not know what double entendre means. Please bear with her.---Thanks for listening to Ready or Not! If you liked the show, please tell your friends, subscribe or write a review.You can also find us on Instagram at readyornot.pod, where we've shared a link and some resources to support the devastating conflict occurring in Gaza right now.This podcast was recorded on the lands of the Boon Wurong people of the Kulin Nation. The land on which I''m lucky enough to raise my son 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.

Hello from your very pregnant and very tired host. I'm Lucinda, and this is Ready or Not's three part holiday listening series. Over the next three weeks, we'll be re-releasing some of the year's most popular episodes. I hope you have a great holiday, and I'll see you on the other side, when we're back with new episodes of Ready or Not on Wednesday the 10th January.This week, with the beginning of childcare looming for many, we're going back to our chat with childhood educator Kabba, where we ask all your burning questions on all things childcare. Good luck to all those gearing up for the beginning of childcare, and may this episode provide you with some extra comfort.---This episode of Ready or Not is brought to you by Get Papped, an organisation that promotes open conversations about cervical screenings and urges individuals to take responsibility for scheduling their appointment---Thanks for listening to Ready or Not! If you liked the show, please tell your friends, subscribe or write a review. You can also find us on Instagram at readyornot.pod.This podcast was recorded on the lands of the Boon Wurong people of the Kulin Nation. The land on which I''m lucky enough to raise my son always was and always will be Aboriginal land. I Pay The Rent and you can too here.---PANDA’s National Perinatal Mental Health Helpline is Australia’s only free national helpline for people affected by changes to their mental health and emotional wellbeing during the perinatal period. They support people throughout pregnancy up until their baby is 12 months old.If you need some support, call the PANDA National Helpline (Monday to Saturday) 1300 726 306 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello from your very pregnant and very tired host. I'm Lucinda, and this is Ready or Not's three part holiday listening series. Over the next three weeks, we'll be re-releasing some of the year's most popular episodes. I hope you have a great holiday, and I'll see you on the other side, when we're back with new episodes of Ready or Not on Wednesday the 10th January.This week, we're taking it back to one of our most popular early episodes with The Memo co-founder Phoebe Simmonds. Phoebe and I had our sons at very similar times, so I am getting her back on the show next year for a check in, to see what's changed and how making work, work looks with a near two-year-old. I loved this chat and I know that you will too.She’s worked for some of the biggest beauty brands in the world, has lived in London, Singapore and Sydney, and now works and lives in Melbourne with her partner Shaun, Shaun’s son Tyler, and their son Remy.Shaun lost his former partner, Tyler’s mother, many years before he and Phoebe came to be, so her introduction to parenting is quite unique. Phoebe’s pregnancy was also not without its stressors, with the diagnosis of cervical insufficiency, a condition in which the cervix opens too early, and therefore running a risk of a pre-term birth.Here, we talk launching her businesses, navigating becoming a parent figure early in a relationship, the challenge of remaining present, and why she wants to see less of an emphasis placed on breastfeeding.---This episode of Ready or Not is brought to you by Get Papped, an organisation that promotes open conversations about cervical screenings and urges individuals to take responsibility for scheduling their appointment---Thanks for listening to Ready or Not! If you liked the show, please tell your friends, subscribe or write a review. You can also find us on Instagram at readyornot.pod.This podcast was recorded on the lands of the Boon Wurong people of the Kulin Nation. The land on which I''m lucky enough to raise my son always was and always will be Aboriginal land. I Pay The Rent and you can too here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello from your very pregnant and very tired host. I'm Lucinda, and this is Ready or Not's three part holiday listening series. Over the next three weeks, we'll be re-releasing some of the year's most popular episodes. I hope you have a great holiday, and I'll see you on the other side, when we're back with new episodes of Ready or Not on Wednesday the 10th January.We're kicking things off with Ultra Violette Co-Founder Ava Chandler Matthews. This was the most listened to Ready or Not episode this year, and given Ava's incredible candour, it comes as no surprise.She went back to Ultra Violette at three months postpartum, she travels a lot, and while she loves her son to no end, she's open about missing her old life and not considering herself a particularly maternal person.Here, we talk about some of the struggles she had with breastfeeding, postpartum anxiety, feeling like the business she founded didn't need her, and getting used to this new weight of responsibility. She's so generous with her honesty and she walks us through it all.---This episode of Ready or Not is brought to you by Get Papped, an organisation that promotes open conversations about cervical screenings and urges individuals to take responsibility for scheduling their appointment---Thanks for listening to Ready or Not! If you liked the show, please tell your friends, subscribe or write a review. You can also find us on Instagram at readyornot.pod.This podcast was recorded on the lands of the Boon Wurong people of the Kulin Nation. The land on which I''m lucky enough to raise my son always was and always will be Aboriginal land. I Pay The Rent and you can too here.---PANDA’s National Perinatal Mental Health Helpline is Australia’s only free national helpline for people affected by changes to their mental health and emotional wellbeing during the perinatal period. They support people throughout pregnancy up until their baby is 12 months old.If you need some support, call the PANDA National Helpline (Monday to Saturday) 1300 726 306 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to Witching Hour: the show that looks at what's exciting, delighting, intriguing, and frustrating us as we make work, work alongside parenting. It's Ready or Not's loose little sister coming to your ears every Monday.Just a note that today's episode discusses sexual assault, eating disorders, and stresses that can come up in pregnancy.In today's episode, we cover:Forbes: Drybar cofounder built a $255 million hair business while her personal life ‘imploded.’ She has a warning for success-hungry entrepreneurs.Vox: To our generation, being a mom looks thankless, exhausting, and lonely. Can we change the story?And how our listeners are navigating Christmas and reducing the mental load.---THIS WEEK'S PARTNERThis episode of Witching Hour is brought to you by Get Papped, an organisation that promotes open conversations about cervical screenings and urges individuals to take responsibility for scheduling their appointment.---Thanks for listening to Ready or Not! If you liked the show, please tell your friends, subscribe or write a review.You can also find us on Instagram at readyornot.pod, where we've shared a link and some resources to support the devastating conflict occurring in Gaza right now.This podcast was recorded on the lands of the Boon Wurong people of the Kulin Nation. The land on which I''m lucky enough to raise my son 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.

Author and mother of two Kasey Edwards didn’t like herself all that much growing up, so when she gave birth to her first daughter, she made it her mission to learn how to.And as someone who had worked out the relationship between hard work and success in her corporate life, motherhood – where hard work doesn’t necessarily lead to reward – rocked her.IVF made her feel like she’d already failed at womanhood, and her birth and breastfeeding journey further cemented this notion that she had concocted for herself: that she was far from the good mother she’d set out to be.Here, she talks spending a decade climbing the corporate ladder only to realise one morning that she didn’t want to work anymore, switching gears from management consulting to becoming an internationally bestselling author, and how exactly we raise girls and boys to like themselves.---THIS WEEK'S PARTNERThis episode is brought to you by Bio Bod, intuitive, supportive skincare that restores the foundations of happy skin. Listeners of Ready or Not will receive 20% off using code READY20 at biobod.com.au.---Thanks for listening to Ready or Not! If you liked the show, please tell your friends, subscribe or write a review.You can also find us on Instagram at readyornot.pod, where we've shared a link and some resources to support the devastating conflict occurring in Gaza right now.This podcast was recorded on the lands of the Boon Wurong people of the Kulin Nation. The land on which I''m lucky enough to raise my son 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.

Welcome back to Witching Hour: the show that looks at what's exciting, delighting, intriguing, and frustrating us as we make work, work alongside parenting. It's Ready or Not's loose little sister coming to your ears every Monday.Just a note that today's episode discusses sexual assault, eating disorders, and stresses that can come up in pregnancy.In today's episode, we cover:ANZ links bonuses to office attendance and we have plenty of thoughts.Apparently kids will pay the price in push for universal childcare and our response to that viral "daycare is bad" reel that has been doing the rounds (we don't really want to give it any more airtime than we already have, but the reel is here if you want to watch it. Maybe don't though?).And women won’t shut up in meetings according to men, but the studies tell us otherwise.---THIS WEEK'S PARTNERThis episode is brought to you by Bio Bod, intuitive, supportive skincare that restores the foundations of happy skin. Listeners of Witching Hour will receive 20% off using code READY20 at biobod.com.au.---Thanks for listening to Ready or Not! If you liked the show, please tell your friends, subscribe or write a review.You can also find us on Instagram at readyornot.pod, where we've shared a link and some resources to support the devastating conflict occurring in Gaza right now.This podcast was recorded on the lands of the Boon Wurong people of the Kulin Nation. The land on which I''m lucky enough to raise my son 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.

20 years old, day one of her university degree, and a positive pregnancy test. And a few years later, twins, a separation, and a period of solo motherhood. If that sounds like enough to push university and starting your own business to the side, that's because it is. But nothing was going to stop The Natal Naturopath founder Melanie Nolan.Here, she shares her incredible story. From finishing a university degree as a single mother of three to building her business. From hoping to sell her first shipment in the first two years to selling out in just three months. From moments of loneliness to incredible strength.---THIS WEEK'S PARTNERThis episode is brought to you by Bio Bod, intuitive, supportive skincare that restores the foundations of happy skin. Listeners of Ready or Not will receive 20% off using code READY20 at biobod.com.au.---Thanks for listening to Ready or Not! If you liked the show, please tell your friends, subscribe or write a review.You can also find us on Instagram at readyornot.pod, where we've shared a link and some resources to support the devastating conflict occurring in Gaza right now.This podcast was recorded on the lands of the Boon Wurong people of the Kulin Nation. The land on which I''m lucky enough to raise my son 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.

Welcome back to Witching Hour: the show that looks at what's exciting, delighting, intriguing, and frustrating us as we make work, work alongside parenting. It's Ready or Not's loose little sister coming to your ears every Monday.Just a note that today's episode discusses sexual assault, eating disorders, and stresses that can come up in pregnancy.In today's episode, we cover:The mum who was fired a week before her due date, inspired by this The Cut pieceAnother mum got slammed about concerns about a male daycare worker, but does this new research justify her worries?Is it wrong to directly ask a woman about her baby bump? Inspired by Nell Frizzell's Vogue column. You weigh in on one of the most contributed to Ready or Not Instagram poll ever.How much sex are tired parents having? Your red hot answers to our polls.Plus, Lu shares two terrible parenting moments.---THIS WEEK'S PARTNERThis episode is brought to you by Bio Bod, intuitive, supportive skincare that restores the foundations of happy skin. Listeners of Witching Hour will receive 20% off using code READY20 at biobod.com.au.---Thanks for listening to Ready or Not! If you liked the show, please tell your friends, subscribe or write a review.You can also find us on Instagram at readyornot.pod, where we've shared a link and some resources to support the devastating conflict occurring in Gaza right now.This podcast was recorded on the lands of the Boon Wurong people of the Kulin Nation. The land on which I''m lucky enough to raise my son 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.

Tori Bowman Johnson never considered herself overly maternal, so it's come as a surprise even to herself how entrenched her work is in the motherhood space.Through her books, Afterwards and Before, and her production series The First Word, Tori is deeply passionate about opening up conversations not just about motherhood, but womanhood, too.As a mother of two who has never taken traditional maternity leave, she knows a thing or two about making work, work and here, we talk about the messiness of navigating motherhood and paid work, wanting to pursue both, and tackling mum guilt.---THIS WEEK'S PARTNERThis episode is brought to you by Elan House of Wellness, the ultimate destination for postpartum care supporting mothers with food, education, self-care tools and gifts.Listeners of Ready or Not will receive 10% off using code POSTPARTUMREADY at elan.house.This offer has no expiration date but excludes 28 Day Postpartum Packages and Gift Certificates.---Thanks for listening to Ready or Not! If you liked the show, please tell your friends, subscribe or write a review.You can also find us on Instagram at readyornot.pod, where we've shared a link and some resources to support the devastating conflict occurring in Gaza right now.This podcast was recorded on the lands of the Boon Wurong people of the Kulin Nation. The land on which I''m lucky enough to raise my son 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.

Welcome back to Witching Hour: the show that looks at what's exciting, delighting, intriguing, and frustrating us as we make work, work alongside parenting. It's Ready or Not's loose little sister coming to your ears every Monday.In today's episode, we cover:Goodbye cover letters and CVs, hello TikTok resumes, and how we feel about this new trend, inspired by this Women's Agenda piece.Does anyone feel like an actual adult? Not us, and this piece by The Cut has us thinking about our most mature and immature moments as supposed adults.Your thoughts on the four-day school week trial.And so much more, because we always go off on a tangent.---THIS WEEK'S PARTNERThis episode is brought to you by Elan House of Wellness, the ultimate destination for postpartum care supporting mothers with food, education, self-care tools and gifts. Listeners of Witching Hour will receive 10% off using code POSTPARTUMREADY at elan.house.This offer has no expiration date but excludes 28 Day Postpartum Packages and Gift Certificates.---Thanks for listening to Witching Hour! If you liked the show, please tell your friends, subscribe or write a review.You can also find us on Instagram at readyornot.pod, where we've shared a link and some resources to support the devastating conflict occurring in Gaza right now.This podcast was recorded on the lands of the Boon Wurong people of the Kulin Nation. The land on which I''m lucky enough to raise my son 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.

It might be easy to pin Sophie Pearce and Jayde Couldwell as two mothers that are living the dream when it comes to parenting and paid work, but that would be to miss the point entirely. Six and a half million downloads, partnerships with some of the country's biggest brands, and over 200 episodes later, the pair have been incredibly influential when it comes to opening the flood gates for genuinely honest parenting dialogue.Here, the mothers share why making work, work isn't quite working at the moment, the ways in which motherhood can light you up and break you down, and what they've learned about navigating it all along the way.---THIS WEEK'S PARTNERThis episode is brought to you by Elan House of Wellness, the ultimate destination for postpartum care supporting mothers with food, education, self-care tools and gifts.Listeners of Ready or Not will receive 10% off using code POSTPARTUMREADY at elan.house.This offer has no expiration date but excludes 28 Day Postpartum Packages and Gift Certificates.---Thanks for listening to Ready or Not! If you liked the show, please tell your friends, subscribe or write a review.You can also find us on Instagram at readyornot.pod, where we've shared a link and some resources to support the devastating conflict occurring in Gaza right now.This podcast was recorded on the lands of the Boon Wurong people of the Kulin Nation. The land on which I''m lucky enough to raise my son 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.

Welcome back to Witching Hour: the show that looks at what's exciting, delighting, intriguing, and frustrating us as we make work, work alongside parenting. It's Ready or Not's loose little sister coming to your ears every Monday.In today's episode, we cover:A Whitney Wolfe Herd headline that made us question the way women are portrayed in media,Queensland public schools to trial a four-day school week,The gender pay gap for organisations with a workforce of 100 or more employees is going to be on the public record from next yearAnd your answers to our questions about mowing the lawns and how much time you’re getting to yourself.---THIS WEEK'S PARTNERThis episode is brought to you by Elan House of Wellness, the ultimate destination for postpartum care supporting mothers with food, education, self-care tools and gifts. Listeners of Witching Hour will receive 10% off using code POSTPARTUMREADY at elan.house.This offer has no expiration date but excludes 28 Day Postpartum Packages and Gift Certificates.---Thanks for listening to Witching Hour! If you liked the show, please tell your friends, subscribe or write a review.You can also find us on Instagram at readyornot.pod, where we've shared a link and some resources to support the devastating conflict occurring in Gaza right now.This podcast was recorded on the lands of the Boon Wurong people of the Kulin Nation. The land on which I''m lucky enough to raise my son 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.

Nell Frizzell might just be one of the wisest and funniest people I've ever had the pleasure of speaking to. She's a journalist, an author, and a mother, and she writes with the sort of candour and kind sense of authority that makes you trust her immediately.My dog-eared copies of her books - The Panic Years and Holding the Baby - are completely battered and bruised, such is the wisdom and comfort that her words bring to exploring gender, motherhood, politics, and culture.Here, we talk about the flattened female identity of motherhood, why mothers feel the need to hide their children in order to be taken seriously, and her experiences moving through the flux, the panic years, the tracksuit years and the partial eclipse.---THIS WEEK'S PARTNERThis episode is brought to you by Elan House of Wellness, the ultimate destination for postpartum care supporting mothers with food, education, self-care tools and gifts.Listeners of Ready or Not will receive 10% off using code POSTPARTUMREADY at elan.house.This offer has no expiration date but excludes 28 Day Postpartum Packages and Gift Certificates.---Thanks for listening to Ready or Not! If you liked the show, please tell your friends, subscribe or write a review.You can also find us on Instagram at readyornot.pod, where we've shared a link and some resources to support the devastating conflict occurring in Gaza right now.This podcast was recorded on the lands of the Boon Wurong people of the Kulin Nation. The land on which I''m lucky enough to raise my son 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.

Welcome back to Witching Hour: the show that looks at what's exciting, delighting, intriguing, and frustrating us as we make work, work alongside parenting. It's Ready or Not's loose little sister coming to your ears every Monday.In today's episode, we cover:How can you overcome imposter syndrome? You don’t: A piece by Reshma Saujani the CEO of Girls who Code.'My "self care" is a shower. My partner's running marathons. Seriously?': Holly Wainwright's advice column and why we're starting a "golf" clinic.Motherly’s 2023 State of Motherhood Survey Report.I’m A Feminist, but…: your confessions inspired by the Guilty Feminist podcast (here's the episode we loved recently), where Lucy embarrassingly discovers she's never worked a barbecue before.A tip from Loz on the benefit of working with other teams within your organisation.---THIS WEEK'S PARTNERThis episode is brought to you by Elan House of Wellness, the ultimate destination for postpartum care supporting mothers with food, education, self-care tools and gifts. Listeners of Witching Hour will receive 10% off using code POSTPARTUMREADY at elan.house.This offer has no expiration date but excludes 28 Day Postpartum Packages and Gift Certificates.---Thanks for listening to Witching Hour! If you liked the show, please tell your friends, subscribe or write a review.You can also find us on Instagram at readyornot.pod, where we've shared a link and some resources to support the devastating conflict occurring in Gaza right now.This podcast was recorded on the lands of the Boon Wurong people of the Kulin Nation. The land on which I''m lucky enough to raise my son 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.

On a warm January day in 2022, Lisa Walker pulled up to her husband’s house to find him peacefully unresponsive on his bed.A whirlwind of navigating solo parenting, grief, and continuing to build upon the business idea that was already in motion ensued, and as a mother of two, the show - while not according to script - went on.It was during pandemic walks that Lisa and her business partner’s chats often turned to managing the mental load of feeling constantly foggy, fatigued and frazzled. And after three years of researching and testing, and a year after losing her husband, Eir Women was born, with a range of supplements designed to give women over 40 back their energy and power.With a career spanning over 25 years and with many seasons of parenting under her belt, here, Lisa shares how she’s turned pain into purpose and why she’s passionate about helping women understand what happens when their partner passes away.She doesn’t pretend it’s been easy, but, as you’ll hear, the glass remains half full.---THIS WEEK'S PARTNERThis episode is brought to you by Elan House of Wellness, the ultimate destination for postpartum care supporting mothers with food, education, self-care tools and gifts.Listeners of Ready or Not will receive 10% off using code POSTPARTUMREADY at elan.house.This offer has no expiration date but excludes 28 Day Postpartum Packages and Gift Certificates.---Thanks for listening to Ready or Not! If you liked the show, please tell your friends, subscribe or write a review.You can also find us on Instagram at readyornot.pod, where we've shared a link and some resources to support the devastating conflict occurring in Gaza right now.This podcast was recorded on the lands of the Boon Wurong people of the Kulin Nation. The land on which I''m lucky enough to raise my son 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.

Welcome back to Witching Hour: the show that looks at what's exciting, delighting, intriguing, and frustrating us as we make work, work alongside parenting. It's Ready or Not's loose little sister coming to your ears every Monday.In today's episode, we cover:You don’t have to have it all figured out10 ways motherhood makes you extraordinaryA deep dive into Britney’s new bookA question from a listener about an unexpected pregnancy in a new jobRe-thinking the "find your passion" adviceAnd we're loving the book turned tv show, Lessons in Chemistry---THIS WEEK'S PARTNERThis episode is brought to you by Elan House of Wellness, the ultimate destination for postpartum care supporting mothers with food, education, self-care tools and gifts. Listeners of Witching Hour will receive 10% off using code POSTPARTUMREADY at elan.house.This offer has no expiration date but excludes 28 Day Postpartum Packages and Gift Certificates.---Thanks for listening to Witching Hour! If you liked the show, please tell your friends, subscribe or write a review.You can also find us on Instagram at readyornot.pod, where we've shared a link and some resources to support the devastating conflict occurring in Gaza right now.This podcast was recorded on the lands of the Boon Wurong people of the Kulin Nation. The land on which I''m lucky enough to raise my son 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.

Our first ever Ready or Not guest - author, doula, and small business owner Gabrielle Nancarrow - is back!Nearly 10 years ago, when her first daughter was just a little baby, Gabrielle Nancarrow was working 60 to 70 hour weeks in New York City.Today, she’s a mother of three, an author, a birth doula, and a small business owner. And in her newly released book, The Motherhood Space, Gabrielle weaves an incredible collection of diverse motherhood stories with her own reflections and expert insights on terms she didn’t even have ten years ago: the mental load, mum rage, matricentric feminism, the value of caregiving, and so much more.Here, we cover it all: how maternal rage has shown up for her, her grandmother’s act of defiance way back when, why motherhood needn’t be a dirty word for feminism, and why it’s important that we respect a woman’s choice, if she’s privileged enough to have one.It was such a joy to have my first ever guest back on the podcast, and I know you’ll love Gabrielle’s take on motherhood today.---THIS WEEK'S PARTNERThis episode is brought to you by Elan House of Wellness, the ultimate destination for postpartum care supporting mothers with food, education, self-care tools and gifts.Listeners of Ready or Not will receive 10% off using code POSTPARTUMREADY at elan.house.This offer has no expiration date but excludes 28 Day Postpartum Packages and Gift Certificates.---Thanks for listening to Ready or Not! If you liked the show, please tell your friends, subscribe or write a review.You can also find us on Instagram at readyornot.pod, where we've shared a link and some resources to support the devastating conflict occurring in Gaza right now.This podcast was recorded on the lands of the Boon Wurong people of the Kulin Nation. The land on which I''m lucky enough to raise my son always was and always will be Aboriginal land.We Pay The Rent and you can too here.---Listen to our first ever episode of Ready or Not with Gabrielle Nancarrow here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to Witching Hour: the show that looks at what's exciting, delighting, intriguing, and frustrating us as we make work, work alongside parenting. It's Ready or Not's loose little sister coming to your ears every Monday.In today's episode, we cover:Medibank are preparing to trial a four-day work weekShameless Media's Michelle Andrews and KIC's Laura Henshaw open up about whether they’re ready to have children or notIceland’s prime minister joins thousands of women on strikeYour advice on going from one to two kidsWhy you need to be specific in setting your career progression goals---THIS WEEK'S PARTNERThis episode is brought to you by Elan House of Wellness, the ultimate destination for postpartum care supporting mothers with food, education, self-care tools and gifts. Listeners of Witching Hour will receive 10% off using code POSTPARTUMREADY at elan.house.This offer has no expiration date but excludes 28 Day Postpartum Packages and Gift Certificates.---Thanks for listening to Witching Hour! If you liked the show, please tell your friends, subscribe or write a review.You can also find us on Instagram at readyornot.pod, where we've shared a link and some resources to support the devastating conflict occurring in Gaza right now.This podcast was recorded on the lands of the Boon Wurong people of the Kulin Nation. The land on which I''m lucky enough to raise my son 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.

For over a decade, Haylee Collins has worked across book, magazine, and digital publishing, but it was through the birth of her son that she began to explore the intersection of creativity and motherhood through her own writing.As she struggled to reconcile the new and renewed aspects of her identity, she found herself considering conundrums commonly faced by mothers who are creatives, and so Howl magazine was born.Within its pages, Haylee and her subjects explore what it means to be a mother and a creative in a society that places little monetary value on either role, and here, she talks leaving her job in pursuit of creating Howl, setting boundaries in her professional and personal life to avoid the severe burnout she experienced, and her contrasting reflections on the beauty and pain of motherhood.---THIS WEEK'S PARTNERThis episode is brought to you by The Tenth Co, creators of science-backed supplements created for mothers, by a mother.You can shop The Tenth Co’s top-rated product Flow State and learn all about the burnout that led to the creation of this incredible product by visiting thetenthco.comListeners of Ready or Not will receive $15 off using code FEELMOREREADYTHANNOT at checkout.---Thanks for listening to Ready or Not! If you liked the show, please tell your friends, subscribe or write a review. You can also find us on Instagram at readyornot.pod.This podcast was recorded on the lands of the Boon Wurong people of the Kulin Nation. The land on which I''m lucky enough to raise my son 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.

Welcome back to Witching Hour: the show that looks at what's exciting, delighting, intriguing, and frustrating us as we make work, work alongside parenting. It's Ready or Not's loose little sister coming to your ears every Monday.In today's episode, we cover:Is it wrong to admit how much you earn? Respectfully, we disagree with each other, inspired by this Farrah Storr piece.The strange but effective way Minna Dubin relieved her mom rage.Goodbye 'girl boss', hello 'snail girl.' Are people really working less, or are they just switching gears?Your best advice on breastfeeding and returning to work.And why you need to create a brag book.---THIS WEEK'S PARTNERThis episode is brought to you by The Tenth Co, creators of science-backed supplements created for mothers, by a mother.You can shop The Tenth Co’s top-rated product Flow State and learn all about the burnout that led to the creation of this incredible product by visiting thetenthco.comListeners of Witching Hour will receive $15 off using code FEELCALMTHROUGHWITCHINGHOUR at checkout.---Thanks for listening to Witching Hour! If you liked the show, please tell your friends, subscribe or write a review.You can also find us on Instagram at readyornot.pod.This podcast was recorded on the lands of the Boon Wurong people of the Kulin Nation. The land on which I''m lucky enough to raise my son 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.

Christina McKay has been cutting her teeth in the beauty industry for over 20 years, working at some of the biggest brands both in Australia and the UK.Outside of her corporate 9-5, she's also a hypnobirth educator and a makeup artist. Add two kids to the mix, and you can see she has a lot on her plate.From an effortless first pregnancy to recurrent miscarriage, from a traumatic first birth to an empowering second birth, from losing to rediscovering herself in motherhood, Christina's parenting journey has been anything but linear, and here, she shares it all.She's relatable, she's funny, and she is so generous in conversation.---THIS WEEK'S PARTNERThis episode is brought to you by The Tenth Co, creators of science-backed supplements created for mothers, by a mother.You can shop The Tenth Co’s top-rated product Flow State and learn all about the burnout that led to the creation of this incredible product by visiting thetenthco.comListeners of Ready or Not will receive $15 off using code FEELMOREREADYTHANNOT at checkout.---Christina is offering $50 off to all Ready or Not listeners when booking the Hypnobirthing Positive Birth Class from November 2023 - April 2024 with Golden Bump. Simply mention Ready or Not when you get in touch via her Instagram.---Thanks for listening to Ready or Not! If you liked the show, please tell your friends, subscribe or write a review. You can also find us on Instagram at readyornot.pod.This podcast was recorded on the lands of the Boon Wurong people of the Kulin Nation. The land on which I''m lucky enough to raise my son 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.

Welcome back to Witching Hour: the show that looks at what's exciting, delighting, intriguing, and frustrating us as we make work, work alongside parenting. It's Ready or Not's loose little sister coming to your ears every Monday.In today's episode, we cover:How corporate jargon can obscure reality and confuse colleagues.Competition watchdog finds childcare less affordable than most OECD countries.Is working from home is a disaster waiting to happen for feminism?Your answers to our questions on postnatal depletionAnd as always, we round things out with a tip (Loz's always wiser than Lucinda's.)---THIS WEEK'S PARTNERThis episode is brought to you by The Tenth Co, creators of science-backed supplements created for mothers, by a mother.You can shop The Tenth Co’s top-rated product Flow State and learn all about the burnout that led to the creation of this incredible product by visiting thetenthco.comListeners of Witching Hour will receive $15 off using code FEELCALMTHROUGHWITCHINGHOUR at checkout.---Thanks for listening to Witching Hour! If you liked the show, please tell your friends, subscribe or write a review.You can also find us on Instagram at readyornot.pod.This podcast was recorded on the lands of the Boon Wurong people of the Kulin Nation. The land on which I''m lucky enough to raise my son 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.

When Penny Moodie appeared on her husband Hugh Van Cuylenburg's podcast to talk about the mental load of parenting, the response was huge.Penny shared an experience that so many mothers can relate to: the rage and frustration that comes with feeling like everything at home is falling on you.And on the other side of the coin, Hugh - the founder of the Resilience Project - shared an experience that many fathers will relate to: feeling like he was doing everything that he could and that it still wasn't enough.That was, until he started to realise just how much his wife was taking on, thanks to Eve Rodksy's Fair Play book and deck of cards.Penny is more than just Hugh's wife and a regular guest on his podcast though. She's a published author, an OCD advocate, a mum of three and a social work student.Here, we talk about going through those Fair Play cards and making the invisible load at home visible, her experience with OCD and how that's shown up in motherhood, and how she went about writing her newly released book The Joy Thief.---THIS WEEK'S PARTNERThis episode is brought to you by The Tenth Co, creators of science-backed supplements created for mothers, by a mother.You can shop The Tenth Co’s top-rated product Flow State and learn all about the burnout that led to the creation of this incredible product by visiting thetenthco.comListeners of Ready or Not will receive $15 off using code FEELMOREREADYTHANNOT at checkout.---Thanks for listening to Ready or Not! If you liked the show, please tell your friends, subscribe or write a review. You can also find us on Instagram at readyornot.pod.This podcast was recorded on the lands of the Boon Wurong people of the Kulin Nation. The land on which I''m lucky enough to raise my son 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.

Welcome back to Witching Hour: the show that looks at what's exciting, delighting, intriguing, and frustrating us as we make work, work alongside parenting. It's Ready or Not's loose little sister coming to your ears every Monday.In today's episode, we cover:These are the phrases working mums want to stop hearing.Does having a clean home make you a successful person?Why women are opting out of marriage.Your answers to our questions on how you cope with shitty daycare drop offsAnd as always, we round things out with a tip (Loz's always wiser than Lucinda's.)---THIS WEEK'S PARTNERThis episode is brought to you by The Tenth Co, creators of science-backed supplements created for mothers, by a mother.You can shop The Tenth Co’s top-rated product Flow State and learn all about the burnout that led to the creation of this incredible product by visiting thetenthco.comListeners of Witching Hour will receive $15 off using code FEELCALMTHROUGHWITCHINGHOUR at checkout.---Thanks for listening to Witching Hour! If you liked the show, please tell your friends, subscribe or write a review.You can also find us on Instagram at readyornot.pod.This podcast was recorded on the lands of the Boon Wurong people of the Kulin Nation. The land on which I''m lucky enough to raise my son 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.

There’s a lot to love about mother, Self-Practice founder, creative director, and consultant, Lauren Trend.She’s incredibly relatable, but as a queer mother, she has a lot to teach us about inclusive language and what it’s like to navigate a system that’s not entirely built for you.Here, we talk the constant whiplash of navigating working and parenthood, surrendering to being at the whim of a tiny person’s schedule, navigating a patriarchal system as a queer mother, and all the good bits, because as you’ll hear, she’s had plenty of those, too.---THIS WEEK'S PARTNERThis episode is brought to you by The Tenth Co, creators of science-backed supplements created for mothers, by a mother.You can shop The Tenth Co’s top-rated product Flow State and learn all about the burnout that led to the creation of this incredible product by visiting thetenthco.comListeners of Ready or Not will receive $15 off using code FEELMOREREADYTHANNOT at checkout.---Thanks for listening to Ready or Not! If you liked the show, please tell your friends, subscribe or write a review. You can also find us on Instagram at readyornot.pod.This podcast was recorded on the lands of the Boon Wurong people of the Kulin Nation. The land on which I''m lucky enough to raise my son 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.

Welcome back to Witching Hour: the show that looks at what's exciting, delighting, intriguing, and frustrating us as we make work, work alongside parenting. It's Ready or Not's loose little sister coming to your ears every Monday.In today's episode, we cover:Beers and Braids is the best thing we've ever heard of.What does sport have to do with career success for women?“As a mother”: the worst three words in the English language by Bibi Lynch for The Independent.I’m in My 40s, Child-Free and Happy. Why Won’t Anyone Believe Me? By Glynnis MacNicol for the New York TimesAnd your answers to our questions about friendships between parent and non-parent friends (and why, as Nell Frizzell puts it, a woman in her thirties is painfully defined as either a mother or non-mother).Plus, so much more (beers and braids, anyone).---This episode of Witching Hour is brought to you by Blys - the app that makes prioritising self care easier than ever.With Blys you can book an in-home massage, beauty or wellness treatment with a qualified and trusted professional that comes to you.Blys brings you self-care, your way, on your schedule.Go to getblys.com.au and use the code “RON15” to save $15.---Thanks for listening to Witching Hour!If you liked the show, please tell your friends, subscribe or write a review.You can also find us on Instagram at readyornot.pod.This podcast was recorded on the lands of the Boon Wurong people of the Kulin Nation.The land on which I''m lucky enough to raise my son 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.

From deciding on a whim to pack up her little Mitsubishi and leave Brisbane for the glossy magazines of Sydney, to the stone she received from a magic healing man in India that remained taped to her body throughout an entire pregnancy, Bronwyn McCahon has tales to tell, so it's no wonder she's spent the good part of her career in magazines and media.She's edited some of the biggest titles in the country, she's rubbed shoulders with the likes of Beyonce and Tommy Hilfiger, and in amongst it all, she's raised three children.Here, we talk working during the golden era of magazines, knowing when it was time to shift gears, and why as a parent, it's important not to give up everything for your kids.And just a note, we also discuss her experience with pregnancy loss.______This episode of Ready or Not is brought to you by Blys - the app that makes prioritising self care easier than ever.With Blys you can book an in-home massage, beauty or wellness treatment with a qualified and trusted professional that comes to you.Blys brings you self-care, your way, on your schedule. Go to getblys.com.au and use the code “RON15” to save $15.______Find Bronwyn's brand here: @play_etc.Thanks for listening to Ready or Not! If you liked the show, please tell your friends, subscribe or write a review. You can also find us on Instagram at readyornot.pod.This podcast was recorded on the lands of the Boon Wurong people of the Kulin Nation. The land on which I''m lucky enough to raise my son always was and always will be Aboriginal land.I Pay The Rent and you can too here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to Witching Hour: the show that looks at what's exciting, delighting, intriguing, and frustrating us as we make work, work alongside parenting. It's Ready or Not's loose little sister coming to your ears every Friday.In today's episode, we cover:The kindness that actually pays off at work (and it's not what you think) and how to give and receive feedback.The UK women over 65 combatting loneliness at New Ground Village and the trend that we hope to see continue to rise.What workplace perks parents want.Ambition is not your schooling, your title, or your salary: getting comfortable with the ebbs and flows of ambition alongside motherhood and why we needn't always chase ambition.Why we're not falling for tiara syndrome and what we're reading.---Thanks for listening to Witching Hour! If you liked the show, please tell your friends, subscribe or write a review.You can also find us on Instagram at readyornot.pod.This podcast was recorded on the lands of the Boon Wurong people of the Kulin Nation. The land on which I''m lucky enough to raise my son 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.

When Ceci Jeffries and her husband received their infertility diagnosis, she hit rock bottom. She resigned from her job, withdrew from her friends and she was living what she describes as a quietly miserable existence. But then she learned how to set boundaries, prio ritise her mental health, and focus on what she could control.Now through Fertility Collective, she's helping others do just that: as a qualified fertility coach, she helps hundreds of people around the world to restore their emotional well-being as they try to have a baby.From what employers should understand about fertility treatment, to how to support a loved one in the fertility trenches, here Ceci shares what she's learned both personally and professionally.In this episode, we cover:What employers should understand about fertility treatment and infertility.The importance of supporting someone going through fertility treatment.How to talk to your employer about fertility treatment.The importance of support while navigating fertility treatment and infertility.When to share your fertility treatment with your boss or manager.How to support a loved one going through infertility and/or fertility treatment.How Ceci makes work, work as a founder and mother of three.Plus, so much more.______Thanks for listening to Ready or Not! If you liked the show, please tell your friends, subscribe or write a review. You can also find us on Instagram at readyornot.pod.This podcast was recorded on the lands of the Boon Wurong people of the Kulin Nation. The land on which I''m lucky enough to raise my son always was and always will be Aboriginal land.I Pay The Rent and you can too here.Find Ceci online: @ceci_fertilitycollective or fertilitycollective.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to Witching Hour: the show that looks at what's exciting, delighting, intriguing, and frustrating us as we make work, work alongside parenting. It's Ready or Not's loose little sister coming to your ears every Friday.In today's episode, we cover:How a construction industry giant tripled the number of men taking parental leave.Recent research indicates that Millennial fathers dedicate three times as much time to their children compared to their own fathers, but if you're Joe Jonas, you're spending allll the time with your children.I haven’t got all day: a mum’s search for a flexible content design role and her winning formula for landing a part-time role.Inspired by Lucinda's Ready or Not interview with solo mother Rachel Maksimovic, our Instagram community share their best tips on how to support solo and single parents.Plus, we share some of our own career tips to round things out.---THIS WEEK'S PARTNERThis episode is brought to you by The Tenth Co, creators of science-backed supplements created for mothers, by a mother.You can shop The Tenth Co’s top-rated product Flow State and learn all about the burnout that led to the creation of this incredible product by visiting thetenthco.comListeners of Witching Hour will receive $15 off using code FEELCALMTHROUGHWITCHINGHOUR at checkout.---Thanks for listening to Witching Hour! If you liked the show, please tell your friends, subscribe or write a review.You can also find us on Instagram at readyornot.pod.This podcast was recorded on the lands of the Boon Wurong people of the Kulin Nation. The land on which I''m lucky enough to raise my son 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.

Picture yourself living the good life in Bali. You pee on a stick thinking you'll quickly quash any fears that you might be pregnant, but those two lines appear. The test is positive and you're keeping the baby. Only, you're doing it solo.You work for yourself, you don't tell your clients that you're pregnant for fear of losing the work and the much needed income, and maternity leave isn't a thing.But you make it work, and every day, your beautiful boy serves as a reminder of everything you've done.This is the incredible story of mother and marketing strategist Rachel Maksimovic.It's warts and all, it's real, and it's beautiful. (And while I have you, there may be a few swear words!)______Thanks for listening to Ready or Not! If you liked the show, please tell your friends, subscribe or write a review. You can also find us on Instagram at readyornot.pod.This podcast was recorded on the lands of the Boon Wurong people of the Kulin Nation. The land on which I''m lucky enough to raise my son always was and always will be Aboriginal land.I Pay The Rent and you can too here.Listen to Mothering on My Own here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to Witching Hour: the show that looks at what's exciting, delighting, intriguing, and frustrating us as we make work, work alongside parenting.In today's episode, we cover:Michelle Wolf's having it all analogy has us re-thinking our affinity for the breakfast buffet.The professional women who are leaning out, and why the term itself needs a rebrand.Can't we all just get along? Inspired by this brilliant post from The Midwife Mumma, we take a look at some research into the often judgemental space of motherhood, and how society's expectations of mothers has us unintentionally pitting ourselves against one another. (And we're guilty of it, too!).The depressing reason that Loz missed out on a place on the family Father's Day card drawing, and some of your funniest Father's Day stories.Plus, we share our Instagram community's best tips on preparing for the return to paid work.Just a heads up, there's a few swear words in this episode. Sorry, we can't help ourselves.---THIS WEEK'S SPONSORThis episode is sponsored by Our Pilates, an online platform with over 150 physio-led Pilates classes. Keep listening to learn how you can receive a free month of access to Our Pilates.To redeem your complimentary month of Our Pilates, simply head to their website and enter the code READYORNOT when you create an account and select their monthly membership option.---Thanks for listening to Witching Hour! If you liked the show, please tell your friends, subscribe or write a review.You can also find us on Instagram at readyornot.pod.This podcast was recorded on the lands of the Boon Wurong people of the Kulin Nation. The land on which I''m lucky enough to raise my son always was and always will be Aboriginal land.I Pay The Rent and you can too here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How do you return to work after a pregnancy loss when you support pregnancy, mothers, and babies for a living?This is the situation that Lactation Consultant, Midwife, Naturopath & Educator Joelleen Winduss Paye found herself in when she lost her baby girl 16 weeks into pregnancy. She experienced labour, her milk came in, and she somehow got through what she didn't think she could.Here, Joelleen intimately walks us through it all: how she navigated it, how she returned to work after a postpartum that came much earlier than expected, and how we can better support parents experiencing loss.______THIS WEEK'S SPONSORThis episode is sponsored by Our Pilates, an online platform with over 150 physio-led Pilates classes.To redeem your complimentary month of Our Pilates, simply head to their website and enter the code READYORNOT when you create an account and select their monthly membership option.______Thanks for listening to Ready or Not! If you liked the show, please tell your friends, subscribe or write a review.You can also find us on Instagram at readyornot.pod.This podcast was recorded on the lands of the Boon Wurong people of the Kulin Nation. The land on which I''m lucky enough to raise my son always was and always will be Aboriginal land.I Pay The Rent and you can too here.Visit JWP Care here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to Witching Hour: the show that looks at what's exciting, delighting, intriguing, and frustrating us as we navigate making work, work alongside parenting.In today's episode, we cover:Are you my momager? The burnout that millennial managers - particularly women and mothers - are experiencing in managing their team's emotional wellbeing, not just their workload. Plus, where do we draw the line between the personal and the professional and what should we expect from our bosses? (Find the piece and subscribe to our Ready or Not Substack channel here).Girl math is way more fun than the mental gymnastics of mum math and why we're afraid to admit that we spend money on anything that helps us parent (read the piece here).Workplace discrimination is rife for pregnant women and working parents, and why we're done with over apologising for taking sick days to tend to our sick kids (read the study here).Plus our Instagram community answer two of your questions: how to prepare financially for babies when considering trying to conceive, and making mum friends in a new town (submit your questions to our DMs via Instagram).Plus, Loz shares a mother's group tip.Just a heads up, there's a few swear words and we briefly touch on a story including attempted suicide in this episode.---THIS WEEK'S SPONSORThis episode is sponsored by Our Pilates, an online platform with over 150 physio-led Pilates classes. Keep listening to learn how you can receive a free month of access to Our Pilates.To redeem your complimentary month of Our Pilates, simply head to their website and enter the code READYORNOT when you create an account and select their monthly membership option.---Thanks for listening to Ready or Not! If you liked the show, please tell your friends, subscribe or write a review.You can also find us on Instagram at readyornot.pod.This podcast was recorded on the lands of the Boon Wurong people of the Kulin Nation. The land on which I''m lucky enough to raise my son always was and always will be Aboriginal land.I Pay The Rent and you can too here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An hour in conversation with Amy Pearson feels a lot like a session with a business coach, which comes as no surprise given she splits her professional time between brand design, education, and mentoring. She's incredibly knowledgeable when it comes to her work, but more than that, she's generous and honest when it comes to making work, work alongside parenting.She's a mother of two, She's the founder of Sun Mother Studio and Birth My Business and she's deeply passionate about helping mothers make money while finding purpose in their work.Here, she talks us through the pivots that have led to the thriving, meaningful career she has today, her experience with postnatal anxiety and depression, the struggle that is navigating pregnancy alongside motherhood and career, and the importance of finding something outside of being a mother, even if just for an hour or two.And just a head's up, Amy briefly touches on her father's prostate cancer diagnosis in this episode too.-------THIS WEEK'S SPONSORThis episode is sponsored by Our Pilates, an online platform with over 150 physio-led Pilates classes. Keep listening to learn how you can receive a free month of access to Our Pilates.To redeem your complimentary month of Our Pilates, simply head to their website and enter the code READYORNOT when you create an account and select their monthly membership option.______Thanks for listening to Ready or Not! If you liked the show, please tell your friends, subscribe or write a review.You can also find us on Instagram at readyornot.pod.This podcast was recorded on the lands of the Boon Wurong people of the Kulin Nation. The land on which I''m lucky enough to raise my son always was and always will be Aboriginal land.I Pay The Rent and you can too here.------AMY'S LINKS:Follow Amy's work here.Listen to her original podcast, Mother/Other, here.Listen to hew newly released podcast, Brand Conversations, here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.