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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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27:34

What we thought pregnancy would be like vs. what it’s...

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2025/05/18

Loz’s baby is coming ANY DAY NOW, so buckle up, because we’ve got a fun bonus episode for you today. Witching Hour will be back in your ears next week, but today on the show, Anna Staples joins us to talk about all things first-time expectant mum life — from pregnancy naps to the shock of unsolicited belly comments. We compare notes on expecting baby #1 vs baby #3, unpack the mental load of new motherhood, and ask the big questions (like… do babies born in winter need jackets?). Plus, the most

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Cost of childcare and the working mum dilemma: How to...

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2025/05/15

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 breaking down the realities of childcare costs and how to make it work financially and emotionally. She’ll share actionable ways to weigh the costs, government supports to tap into, and why quality childcare is more than just an expense.—Thanks for listening! If you liked the show, please tell your friends, subscribe or write a review.You can also find us on

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Dr. Michelle McQuaid on how girls learn to doubt...

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2025/05/13

After growing up in a family overwhelmed with mental health challenges, violence, and drug abuse, Dr Michelle McQuaid just longed to be happy.And so, she went about ticking off the list that we’ve been told leads to happiness. Despite steadily fulfilling the realisation of a great career, financial security, good friends, a loving family, travelling the world and more, the life that looked great on paper internally looked like a mess of stress and chasing tail. So, she went back to school – to

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Mother’s Day reality check: Why ‘having it all’ might...

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2025/05/08

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 unpacking the pressure around Mother’s Day and the myth of “having it all.” She’ll share ways to feel valued, practical gift ideas that actually matter, and how to set boundaries so you’re not left doing it all.—Thanks for listening! If you liked the show, please tell your friends, subscribe or write a review.You can also find us on

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Steph Claire Smith on mum guilt, prolapse and...

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2025/05/06

Steph Claire Smith is a force. Through her business KIC, and her own personal platform, she reaches millions of people every month. And while she may be a star, as those that follow her online will know, she keeps it real. She’s not performing for her community, she’s interacting with them. And while so much beauty and connection comes with that, there’s of course, a dark side that joins it too. There’s unsolicited advice and opinions, and as Steph has learned in the years since becoming a mum,

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