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Ready or Not

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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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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8:00

Why “I’ll just do it myself” is keeping you stuck...

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2025/03/20

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 calling out a habit that so many mums fall into: the “I’ll just do it myself” mindset. Whether it’s at work, home, or in relationships, taking everything on alone might feel easier in the moment—but in the long run, it’s exhausting and holding you back. In this episode, Loz unpacks why we struggle to delegate, how to get comfortable asking for help (without feeling guilty), and

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32:58

BONUS: Psychologist Sarah Garby answers your...

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2025/03/18

In part 2 of our conversation with Sarah Garby, she jumps on the mic solo to answer your listener questions:1. How do I cope with my two and a half year old? The emotions are intense.2. How do I overcome mum rage and better communicate with my partner?3. Tips for how to cope with mess, loud noises, and minimal alone time to regulate.4. Tips for mums with adhd -- how can I regulate with no spare time? (Similar to the above so feel free to call that out and maybe there's something more adhd specific

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74:03

How to cope with the noise of modern parenting with...

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2025/03/18

Sarah Garby is one of those people that just feels good to be around, and I think after listening to this conversation, you'll agree that it comes as no surprise that she found her passion in psychology. She's a mother of two. She's navigated very different births and like me, she found the transition from one to two far more challenging than zero to one. I was interested to know then, as someone who's found her niche in perinatal mental health, how does a psychologist move through and make sense of

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26:58

Are we losing perspective when it comes to our...

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2025/03/16

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:“I’m not ready”: Mum’s heartbreaking video on returning to work after maternity leave hits home.And, your job is not that important. A stark reminder from a Katie Williams that I want to unpack for you.And here is the Substack that Lu mentions in the episode.--This episode of Witching Hour is brought to you by Our Pilates - physio

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9:49

What to do when you’re overqualified but need...

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2025/03/13

Welcome back to Ask Ready or Not! It’s Ready or Not’s tip-based episode, landing in your ears every Friday. Today, Loz chats about what do you do when you’re clearly overqualified for a role but need the flexibility it offers. Do you downplay your experience? Will employers take you seriously? And how do you make sure you’re still growing in your career while prioritising your family? Loz has the answers. From crafting the perfect job application to negotiating for better terms, this episode is full

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57:00

Is motherly intuition a myth? With Renee White

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2025/03/11

Renee White is the first to admit that she had zero awareness when it came to what to expect in motherhood. In fact, on reflection, she wasn’t prepared for it at all. And so, her journey would take many plot twists. She went from biochemist to attorney to creating Australia’s first doula village, she went from expecting to have more than one baby to eventually making the decision to be one and done. It wasn’t an easy call to make, especially when her first motherhood experience left her feeling

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38:51

The reality behind ‘mumfluencer’ money & working...

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2025/03/09

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: Why do some people get sympathy and engagement for financial struggles while actual working mums are told they should have planned better? The reality behind ‘mumfluencer’ money & working motherhoodAnd how entitled could you be? A Tik Tok video on stay at home motherhood, by by UPS Driver J.R. Minton has gone viral, but it's not

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10:05

How to ask for a pay rise after maternity leave (and...

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2025/03/06

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 tackling a question that so many mums returning to work face: how do you ask for a pay rise after maternity leave—and actually get it? If you’ve been doing more for less, stepping back into the workforce with new skills (hello, time management queen!), or simply feel it’s time to be properly valued, this episode is for you. Loz will break down exactly when to ask, how to present

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58:04

The hardest thing teacher and artist Sarah Blatchford...

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2025/03/04

Sarah Blatchford has had to do a lot of hard things. She navigated a terrifying infection that had her daughter in hospital for a week just as she was returning to paid work, which set her on a path of postpartum anxiety. She and her family to moved to the tiny UK island of Guernsey to care for and spend time with her father in law who was dying from motor neurone disease, and during what would be a complex journey trying to conceive her second baby, she navigated the unique challenge and experience

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42:19

Sometimes, there's a hole in the cup | Witching Hour

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2025/03/02

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:International Women’s Day is fast approaching, so we’re looking at the “good news” headlines vs. the reality of working as a mum in 2025And, Lu realised the other day that she's officially interviewed over 100 working mums. and she shared 10 key reflections, quotes, and takeaways over on the Ready or Not podcast Instagram that's gone

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7:49

Working mum burnout: How to recognise it and recover...

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2025/02/27

Welcome back to Ask Ready or Not. It’s our bite-sized, tip-based podcast, and it’s coming to your ears every Friday. Today, Loz is tackling a topic that so many working mums can relate to: burnout. From the endless juggle of work, kids, and life admin to the emotional load of holding it all together, burnout can creep in before you even realise it. In this episode, she’ll help you recognize the signs of burnout and share practical, actionable tips to recover and prevent it from taking over again

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49:46

"I couldn't let this fail": How Elke Pascoe built...

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2025/02/25

When Elke Pascoe began looking into the ingredients in popular formula brands, she was horrified at what she found. And so, as a single mum of two, Elke did what most would - understandably - find too big a hurdle to jump. She set out to make the best product that she could, and the journey that came before it and after it as she's continued to grow LittleOak has been quite extraordinary. Since then, she's added a third baby to the fold and built a global brand.She's always worked a lot, she's never

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33:03

"Motherhood isn’t martyrdom": How one mum’s viral Tik...

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2025/02/23

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:The WhatsApp trap: how school & kinder chats are eating into working mums’ time.Motherhood isn’t martyrdom – how one mum’s message is striking a nerveAnd what Loz is going to drop as she gets ready to welcome her third baby in May.--This episode of Witching Hour is brought to you by ergoPouch. Wake up with the new Breakfast Club

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11:49

Feeling stuck in your job after maternity leave?...

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2025/02/20

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 taking about feeling stuck at work after maternity leave. A listener who returned to work three years ago has written in, she's feeling underpaid, overwhelmed by job hunting, and unsure of her next move. In this episode, Loz shares a step-by-step plan to get clear on what’s keeping you stuck, explore internal opportunities, tackle pay gaps, and job hunt in a way that feels

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63:26

Porscia Lam on writing the book she needed to read

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2025/02/18

Porscia Lam has been on one hell of a ride. She had two babies under 14 months, at the age of two, her older child Harry was diagnosed with autism, and after years of intense therapy, Harry went from not being able to be separated from his mum or dad to becoming ready to attend school.That separation anxiety was so severe that even when he had a grandparent looking after him, if he knew that either Porscia or her husband were in the house, his entire fixation was on trying to get access his parents

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38:01

What would you go back and tell your 20 year old...

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2025/02/16

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:Did Loz's sonographer just reveal the gender of her baby?Love on the clock: navigating workplace romances in the modern office (reference article here)What would you go back and tell your 20 year old self? Lu finally listened to that Call Her Daddy episode with her girl Jane Fonda and it had her thinking about what she'd go back and

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