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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 wasnât prepared for it at all. And so, her journey would take many plot twists. She went from biochemist to attorney to creating Australiaâs first doula village, she went from expecting to have more than one baby to eventually making the decision to be one and done.
It wasnât an easy call to make, especially when her first motherhood experience left her feeling anxious, as though sheâd messed up, and desperately wishing she could have a re-do.
The trouble is, unfortunately, we donât get a test drive before taking on the biggest role of our lives, and that re-do would never come. So instead of pouring the love and the lessons sheâd learned into a new child, she combined her love of support and science and put into caring for other postpartum families, instead.
Here, we talk about how postpartum anxiety â still today â doesnât get enough airtime, how we can forgive ourselves for finding periods of parenting challenging, and how being an academic who worked in the field of science collided with the polar opposite experience of motherhood.
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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:
âWhy do some people get sympathy and engagement for financial struggles while actual working mums are told they should have planned better? The reality behind âmumfluencerâ 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 what you think.--
This episode of Witching Hour is brought to you by Our Pilates - physio led, on-demand pilates classes designed for new mums of all fitness levels and at any stage of their postpartum journey.
I particularly love the eight week postnatal program. Designed and instructed by Han, a physiotherapist and mother of two with over 15 years of experience, this program is the perfect way to gain strength in a way that is safe, can be done within the comfort of your home, And guess what? They're giving Ready or Not listeners a month of free classes.
To redeem your complimentary month of Our Pilates and access a huge library of Pilates classes, simply head to their website in our show notes (https://ourpilates.com.au) and enter the code READYORNOT when creating an account and select their monthly membership option.
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Welcome back to Ask Ready or Not! Itâs Ready or Notâs 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 leaveâand actually get it? If youâve been doing more for less, stepping back into the workforce with new skills (hello, time management queen!), or simply feel itâs time to be properly valued, this episode is for you. Loz will break down exactly when to ask, how to present your case, and the common mistakes to avoid. If youâve been hesitating to negotiate, consider this your pep talk and action plan rolled into one.
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We Pay The Rent and you can too here.
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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 of terminating for medical reasons.
In amongst it, a colleague innocently congratulated her for the pregnancy she no longer held. She had to pick out a tiny urn for the baby she'd never get to know. And, she had to leave a workplace she could no longer face.
But, as always, there's been beauty among the pain. There's been joy and love and creativity and welcoming another living baby, too. There's been delighting in the newborn phase and creating art and all the good stuff.
And some tales don't deserve my over explaining. Instead, they're better told from the person who's lived to tell them. So I'll let Sarah do that.
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We Pay The Rent and you can too here.
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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 Womenâs Day is fast approaching, so weâre looking at the âgood newsâ 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 somewhat viral. So, we thought we could discuss it further here with Loz's wise input. (Read the post here).---
This episode of Witching Hour is brought to you by ergoPouch. Wake up with the new Breakfast Club Collection at ergopouch.com.au. And hereâs something to sweeten the dealâright now, you can get 20% off sitewide* with the code RON20! But hurryâthis offer is only available until March 10th. (Excludes sale items, Lyra Convertible Cot, Deluxe Mattress, Gift Vouchers, Multibuys & Giftpacks.)
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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.
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Welcome back to Ask Ready or Not. Itâs our bite-sized, tip-based podcast, and itâs 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, sheâll help you recognize the signs of burnout and share practical, actionable tips to recover and prevent it from taking over again. Whether youâre feeling the strain or just want to avoid the crash, this episode is packed with insights to help you manage the juggle and thrive
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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.
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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 taken big chunks of parental leave and in some ways, she regrets it, realising that she wasn't always present in amongst her chaotic work schedule with solo motherhood. But, would she change anything? Probably not.
Here, we talk about how we wholly underestimate how much pressure we're all under, how a particularly vulnerable financial situation set a fire within her to never need to rely on anyone else for money again, and why it's the mental load and the moving parts around motherhood and career that actually make trying to do both so challenging.
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We Pay The Rent and you can too.
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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 mumsâ time.Motherhood isnât martyrdom â how one mumâs message is striking a nerveAnd what Loz is going to drop as she gets ready to welcome her third baby in May.--
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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.
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Welcome back to Ask Ready or Not! Itâs Ready or Notâs 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 whatâs keeping you stuck, explore internal opportunities, tackle pay gaps, and job hunt in a way that feels manageable. If youâre wondering whether to stay or go, this episode will help you figure it outâwithout the overwhelm.
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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.
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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. Childcare as a result didn't work out, and after a period of her husband taking leave, Porscia decided to pause her career to support Harry's therapy. It was an intense time, and she felt shackled to her son and her home. But as you'll hear, slowly but surely, she emerged from some of the darkest times and is finding the light.
Here, we talk about the challenges of raising a neurotypical sibling alongside an autistic child, Harryâs autism spectrum disorder diagnosis and the severe anxiety, obsessive tendencies, and restricted eating that came with it, and going from catastrophising her life and feeling like there wasn't a way out to finding perspective and celebrating the small wins.
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We Pay The Rent and you can too here.
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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 tell my 20 year old self and Iâm going to ask you too.--
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Breastfeeding and Returning to WorkChildcare 101Postpartum and Return to Work Planning---
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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.
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Welcome back to Ask Ready or Not! Itâs Ready or Notâs tip-based episode, landing in your ears every Friday.Today, Loz is diving into a challenge all working mums face: networking. When youâre 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 donât need late-night events or endless coffee meetings to make progress. In this episode, sheâll share mum-friendly strategies for networking on limited time, from making LinkedIn your best friend to leveraging everyday moments like school drop-offs. Whether youâre ready to climb the ladder or just keep your options open, this episode is packed with actionable tips to fit networking into your busy life.
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Breastfeeding and Returning to WorkChildcare 101Postpartum and Return to Work PlanningYou can also find us on Instagram at readyornot.pod---
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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.
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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 there's one thing that small business owners and mothers learn fast, it's that you have to be willing to pivot at any given moment.
What I love about this conversation is that Sophie is honest about the emotional side of navigating leave and returning to work as the boss, but she's also really helpful in offering practical tips and reflections on what has worked and what hasn't so far.
Here, we talk about going from wondering how you'll ever return to paid work to feeling ready, what you do when your best laid plans don't exactly go to plan, and the never ending challenge of trying to stay present when you have a half finished project and emails that need responding to.
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Breastfeeding and Returning to WorkChildcare 101Postpartum and Return to Work Planning---
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.
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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 Planning---
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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.
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Welcome back to Ask Ready or Not. Itâs our bite-sized, tip-based podcast, and itâs coming to your ears every Friday. Today, Loz is diving into love languagesâbut 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 Valentineâs Day, this episode will help you show love in ways that actually resonate.
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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 PlanningYou can also find us on Instagram at readyornot.pod---
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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.
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Julia Chiera is one of the most intelligent people Iâve ever met. If you listened to my interview with sisters Lucy and Emma Race, youâll 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 sheâs not working on the Outer Sanctum, sheâs the head of AFLW at the AFL Players Association. With a background in social work, what I quickly learned about Julia is that everything she does focuses on helping and giving voice to others, particularly those in the outer.
She and her partner didnât really consider parenthood until a decade spent together, and when they embarked on their conception journey â which being a same sex couple, meant not making a baby the fun way, as Julia puts it â they wouldnât even know the half of what was ahead of them. In amongst the joy and fear that comes with navigating early parenthood, at 14 months postpartum, a huge cancerous mass was found on the right side of Juliaâs pelvis. All of a sudden, she was faced with multiple hospital stays, a body that was quickly thrust into postmenopause, and the terrifying question of whether she would be there to watch her boy grow up.
She would get through it, her partner would carry their next baby, and here, we learn all about her experience being both the birthing and non birthing mother, how self preservation, a sense anarchy, and the want for an unconventional life intersected with the idea of parenthood, and how sheâs navigated the highs and lows of her journey to date.
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Breastfeeding and Returning to WorkChildcare 101Postpartum and Return to Work Planning---
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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.
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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 donât ask men.--
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 Planning---
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.
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Welcome back to Ask Ready or Not! Itâs Ready or Notâs 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 youâre returning full-time, part-time, or still planning your comeback, this episode is for you.
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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 PlanningYou can also find us on Instagram at readyornot.pod---
Thanks for listening to Ask 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.
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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 become a reality, she went through months of heartbreak, an autoimmune disease diagnosis and unexplained infertility. But as much as she longed to be a mum, she was also scared about pregnancy and motherhood would mean for her career. She saw it as a sort of signpost in her life that would ultimately hurt her future opportunities and progression.
After fighting so hard for her baby, once her baby was in her arms she was struck by the guilt that so many who've experienced fertility challenges and loss know - the question of why am I finding this hard at times when this is all I've ever wanted?
Here, we talk about breastfeeding pressures and nap schedule fixations and what it meant for Estelle when she was able to gave herself permission to breathe and find more joy, the imposter syndrome that she experienced more so as a mother and less so as a journalist, and how she navigated the guilt that came with her recent work trip to Fiji.
I'm Lucinda, this is Ready or Not, and here is the kind and and keen-eyed Estelle Griepink.
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Shop the Ready or Not Go To Guides now, for $29 each or $69 for the trio:
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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.
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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 each or $69 for the trio:
Breastfeeding and Returning to WorkChildcare 101Postpartum and Return to Work Planning---
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.
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