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Ready or Not

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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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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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9:34

Networking for working mums: How to make career moves...

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2025/02/13

Welcome back to Ask Ready or Not! It’s Ready or Not’s tip-based episode, landing in your ears every Friday.Today, Loz is diving into a challenge all working mums face: networking. When you’re already juggling work, kids, and the never-ending to-do list, how can you find time to build meaningful career connections? The good news: you don’t need late-night events or endless coffee meetings to make progress. In this episode, she’ll share mum-friendly strategies for networking on limited time, from

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58:03

Sophie McComas on rebuilding confidence, rewriting...

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2025/02/11

When Sophie McComas became pregnant with her second baby, she wasn't the only expecting mother within her business. Her co-director and a senior staffer were both due within the same month, too. It's a situation that many female-dominated businesses have faced and along with the excitement, came shock, as the pregnant bosses navigated how to keep their business and team thriving while not one, but three, leaders went on parental leave.But, as we're about to learn, there's always a way. And if

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48:03

Just you wait...for all the good stuff | Witching Hour

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2025/02/09

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:Two-thirds of women feel unable to switch off from work. Here's whyAnd "just you wait" -- it's that phrase no expecting parent wants to hear, so we're putting a positive spin on it.--Shop the Ready or Not Go To Guides now, for $29 each or $69 for the trio:Breastfeeding and Returning to WorkChildcare 101Postpartum and Return to Work

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8:24

Love languages for working mums: How to strengthen...

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2025/02/06

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 diving into love languages—but not the fluffy, time-consuming kind. This is all about practical ways for busy working mums to strengthen relationships with their partners, kids, and even themselves. From quick wins like sticky notes on the fridge to setting realistic expectations for Valentine’s Day, this episode will help you show love in ways that actually resonate

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62:28

"Motherhood saved my life": Julia Chiera on difficult...

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2025/02/04

Julia Chiera is one of the most intelligent people I’ve ever met. If you listened to my interview with sisters Lucy and Emma Race, you’ll know I recently worked with the Outer Sanctum podcast crew, and alongside the Race sisters, I was lucky enough to witness Julia interrogate feminism and inclusion through the lens of pop culture and sport. When she’s not working on the Outer Sanctum, she’s the head of AFLW at the AFL Players Association. With a background in social work, what I quickly learned

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29:47

Unsolicited DMs & the never ending mum shaming cycle...

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2025/02/02

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:When will we stop judging the mums? Lu has seen so much unsolicited judgement on Instagram lately and she has some questions.The hidden bias in job applications: why women are being turned off by the questions we don’t ask men.--Shop the Ready or Not Go To Guides now, for $29 each or $69 for the trio:Breastfeeding and Returning to

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9:13

Back to work blues: How to navigate the emotional...

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2025/01/30

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 one of the most emotionally charged milestones for any working mum: returning to work after maternity leave. From the joy of rediscovering your professional self to the guilt of leaving your little one, the highs and lows can feel overwhelming. In this episode, she'll share practical strategies for managing those emotions and tips to find your groove faster. Whether

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45:49

Where imposter syndrome showed up for journalist...

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2025/01/28

Estelle Griepink has one of those jobs that I can't help but admire, because I can't figure out how she switches from mum mode - that is food stained pants and wakeful nights and negotiating with a baby - to work mode, where no two days are the same and she has to somehow show up as an articulate, well-presented TV journalist covering court cases for Channel 7 News. And so, I had to get her on to find out.She always wanted to be a mum, but conception didn't come easily and before her baby would

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39:19

Two feminists who can't change a tyre | Witching Hour

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2025/01/26

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:What were you told you weren't good at as a kid? Did you believe it? A social media post about mums working from home and/or running their own business that shocked Loz.To freelance again or job hunt? That is the question on Lu's lips and here, she asks Loz all her burning questions.--Shop the Ready or Not Go To Guides now, for $29

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8:53

From work friend to boss: navigating the new dynamic...

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2025/01/23

Welcome back to Ask Ready or Not! It’s Ready or Not’s tip-based episode, landing in your ears every Friday. Today, we're answering a listener question: 'My work friend is now my manager. I’m nervous. How do I handle this?' Transitioning back to work is challenging enough without the added layer of shifting relationships. In this episode, we’ll explore strategies to navigate this new dynamic, maintain professionalism, and preserve your friendship.---Shop the Ready or Not Go To Guides now, for $29

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