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Ready or Not

Ready or Not | ODd Network

The podcast for and about mothers and parents who make work, work by two cousins with four children between them.We publish content all week long via our podcast, Substack, and social channels.Every Monday, our banter-based podcast Witching Hour with Loz and Lu will land in your ears right here.Every Wednesday, we publish our flagship interview podcast with Lucinda aka Lu, Ready or Not.Every Friday, we publish our brand new mini tip-based episode with Ready or Not"s agony aunt and advice queen Loz,

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36:25

Let the mums drink their schooners! | Witching Hour

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2025/05/11

Welcome back to Witching Hour – the show where two mums and sort of cousins figure out how to make work, work. Today on the show: Baby Bunting’s new research reveals the modern parenting village is more digital, more diverse, and — let’s be honest — more exhausting. Plus, In Defence of Children in Pubs: we unpack yet another brilliant British Vogue piece by Nell Frizzell.—The Lancemore in Milawa has a ‘month of May’ package available to purchase throughout the month of May and redeemable all year

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44:10

I'll take the vaginal rejuvenation package, thanks |...

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2025/05/04

Welcome back to another episode of Witching Hour, the show where two mums and sort of cousins navigate making work, work. Today on the show, we're talking mummy makeovers, what mums REALLY want this Mother’s Day, and the child-free friends among us have a message for mums, and frankly, we agree with them.---This episode is brought to you by Holme Beauty.Back your beauty and shop the collection now – include Loz and Lu's favourite concealer after a recent masterclass with the Holme Beauty team – at

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6:30

How to advocate for flexibility without feeling like...

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2025/05/01

Welcome back to Ask Ready or Not! It’s Ready or Not’s tip-based episode, landing in your ears every Friday.Today, Loz is diving into the challenge of asking for flexibility at work—without feeling like you’re asking for too much. She’ll cover how to frame the conversation, the stats that back you up, and what to say to get the best chance of a ‘yes.’ If you’re ready to advocate for flexibility and balance, this is essential listening.Thanks for listening to Ask Ready or Not! If you liked the show,

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54:45

Beth Ryan on the realities of navigating business and...

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2025/04/29

If you've given birth or consume any content in the motherhood and birth space, there's a good chance you've come across Beth Ryan. She's the founder of PowerBirth, she's a midwife, she's a mother of two, and she's just one of those people that makes you feel better. She's a soothing balm, she's incredibly intelligent and empowering when it comes to childbirth education, and she's someone that I've found to be an absolute joy to follow online.In this conversation, we learn how PowerBirth has grown

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27:56

The Elizabeth Olsen interview that got us thinking...

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2025/04/27

Welcome back to another episode of Witching Hour, the show where two mums and sort of cousins navigate making work, work. Today on the show:Is executive coaching worth the hype or is it just hype? And how much praise is too much praise? How little is too little? Our generation seems to overthink everything when it comes to parenting, and while a lot of it is for good reason, some of it's not. So, today we talk about how exactly we instil just the right amount of confidence in our kids without going

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8:55

How to make your calendar work harder for your family...

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2025/04/24

Welcome back to Ask Ready or Not! It’s Ready or Not’s tip-based episode, landing in your ears every Friday. Today, Loz is sharing her game-changing tips for mastering Google calendar as a busy mum. From colour coding your chaos to syncing with your partner and setting smarter reminders, this episode is all about using tech to feel more in control. If you want your days to feel smoother and more productive, this is for you.---Thanks for listening to Ask Ready or Not! If you liked the show, please

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51:06

The creative life of artist and twin mum Bella...

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2025/04/22

When I was a young uni student trying to create a folio of writing work, I had a little blog where I interviewed creatives. One of the first people I had on my list to interview was Bella McGoldrick. The piece was titled 'There's Something about Bella' and more than 10 years, some career plot twists, countless cities, and a set of twins later, I can confirm that there's still something about Bella McGoldrick. This is such a fun conversation. You'll hear about the time she was deported from her

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33:55

There's no aphrodisiac like praising me | Witching Hour

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2025/04/21

Welcome back to another episode of Witching Hour, the show where two cousins and mums of two banter all things making work, work alongside motherhood.Today on the show:Is working part-time actually part-time… or just full-time expectations with part-time pay?Should being a stay at home mum mean you’re responsible for every job that relates to your home and your family? Where does one draw the line? This is a debate that continues to heat up and today, I want to unpack it with you.And we've

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9:34

Listener question: How do we keep the intimacy alive...

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2025/04/17

Welcome back to Ask Ready or Not! It’s Ready or Not’s tip-based episode, landing in your ears every Friday. Today, Loz is talking about keeping the relationship spark alive after kids. Because let’s be honest—parenting can leave little room for connection. Here, Loz shares simple but powerful ways to nurture your relationship, from finding micro-moments of intimacy to open communication hacks that make a real difference. Loz is trialing and testing these herself—she's no expert—but most likely in

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54:19

The first thing The Midwife Mumma founder Amelia...

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2025/04/15

If you've been following the journey of Amelia Lamont, you'll already know that she's an absolute hoot. And if you haven't been, then you're in for a treat. She's real, she's raw, she doesn't take herself too seriously, and yet, she's managed to build The Midwife Mama empire while raising four children. And here, she tell us all about it. Why she still works as a midwife even though financially, she doesn't need to. How she's built The Midwife Mumma into what it is today, and what it's been like to

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46:50

Loz's reply to the men that came for her in the...

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2025/04/13

Welcome back to another episode of Witching Hour, the show where two cousins and mums of two banter all things making work, work alongside motherhood.Today on the show:Money talk: Why women need to own their financial confidenceAnd are we overdoing the whole personal boundary thing?---This episode is brought to you by Ocean Thinkers, a social enterprise on a mission to inspire the next generation to learn more about our ocean, make a positive impact and be part of a hopeful future. By providing

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8:59

WFH with a toddler? Here’s what actually works (not...

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2025/04/10

Welcome back to Ask Ready or Not! It’s Ready or Not’s tip-based episode, landing in your ears every Friday. Today, Loz is diving into all things working from home with a toddler. Forget the Instagram version where everything looks effortless—this episode is all about what actually works. From realistic routines to toddler-friendly distractions and boundary-setting tips, Loz shares strategies that help you get work done without a full-time nanny (or losing your sanity). If you’ve ever tried to send

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65:10

Sarah Tarca on the most divisive parenting choice...

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2025/04/08

Sarah Tarca's decision not to send her kids to childcare has nothing to do with me and my choice to send mine, and yet, of all the choices she's made in her parenting life, this is the one that is the most divisive...the one that compels people to voice their opinion the loudest.She's not holding up childcare is bad signs, she's not telling others not to do it. Simply, it just wasn't part of her motherhood and career plan. And after listening to her talk about it, I'm convinced that we can all get a

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48:08

Are we allowed to say we love motherhood? | Witching...

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2025/04/06

Welcome back to another episode of Witching Hour, the show where two cousins and mums of two banter all things making work, work alongside motherhood.Today on the show:The hidden dangers of mompreneur culture: Why starting a business as a mum might be more harmful than you thinkAnd, we know the many hard bits that are attached to being the pregnancy holder, being the one to give birth and being the primary caregiver, but, what about the good bits? This is a segment idea that's been sitting in Lu's

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7:26

Easter holidays: Managing work, kids and guilt when...

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2025/04/03

Welcome back to Ask Ready or Not! It’s Ready or Not’s tip-based episode, landing in your ears every Friday. Today, Loz is diving into all things working from home with a toddler. Forget the Instagram version where everything looks effortless—this episode is all about what actually works. From realistic routines to toddler-friendly distractions and boundary-setting tips, Loz shares strategies that help you get work done without a full-time nanny (or losing your sanity). If you’ve ever tried to send

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60:13

If pregnancy is easy, motherhood will be too, right?...

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2025/04/01

When I listened back to that grab you'll hear at the top of this episode, it brought me to tears, and I imagine or at least dream that it's sending ripples of hope and warmth through the air waves to those who need to hear that today. She's the founder of Homb, the postpartum hotel where mothers are mothered, and it's a place that's nearly a decade in the making - the place she dreamed she could go when she suffered postnatal depression after her first baby was born. In another lifetime, she worked

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42:39

Do we have a nostalgic obsession with traditional...

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2025/03/30

Welcome back to another episode of Witching Hour, the show where two cousins and mums of two banter all things making work, work alongside motherhood.Today on the show:Loz is sick of hearing from child attachment ‘experts’ and here's why.And, why has adjusting to my post-baby body been harder the second time around? Lu shares a brilliant piece published to UK Vogue by Nell Frizzell.---This episode of Witching Hour is brought to you by Our Pilates - physio led, on-demand pilates classes designed for

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7:34

Weekend reset: The Sunday night routine that saves...

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2025/03/27

Welcome back to Ask Ready or Not! It’s Ready or Not’s tip-based episode, landing in your ears every Friday. Today, Loz is sharing a Sunday night reset routine that will change your work week. If Mondays feel chaotic, your to-do list is never ending, and you start the week feeling already behind—this episode is for you. Loz will take you through a simple, realistic Sunday night system (no 5 AM wake-ups or colour-coded planners required) that helps you feel calm, organised, and in control before the

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59:33

Nell Frizzell on journeying through the panic years,...

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2025/03/25

[RE-RELEASE] There's a good chance you haven't listened to today's episode, but you may have heard Loz and Lu bang on about it a million times. It was originally published in November 2023 when Lu/Lucinda was pregnant with Posie, and it's one of our favourite episodes of all time. We're re-releasing this episode today because not only is Lu currently in talks with Nell to get her back on the show after the birth of her second baby, Lu is also on the last week of her van trip and let's just say there

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37:10

Does your resentment reach 'volcanic' levels? |...

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2025/03/23

Welcome back to another episode of Witching Hour, the show where two cousins and mums of two banter all things making work, work alongside motherhood. Today on the show:New Australian data exposes grim fact men don’t want to admit (news.com.au). So, are the men that are guilty just oblivious, or are they just getting away with it? (Read the article attached that volcanic levels of resentment quote here).And a soft landing for Lu today because she's still on the road – here, she gives you a bit of an

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