Ready or Not

When I was trying to conceive for the first time, and basically for the 10 years leading up to it, the constant question swirling around my brain was how? HOW do mothers and primary caregivers be the mum they want to be while pursuing the career of their dreams, too? I wanted to know how mums did it on a practical, granular level. Give me times, give me dates, give me formulas. And not the milk ki...

Welcome back to Ask Ready or Not. It’s our bite-sized, tip-based podcast, and it’s coming to your ears every Thursday. Today, Loz is sharing her best tips on what to do if you're made redundant on maternity leave. LINKS: Listen to our episode - Resumes: Do I include my parental leave? - here . Listen to our episode - Why applying for full-time roles might be your secret hack to landing the perfect...

Like many of us, Genevieve Day grew up with the mindset that when you put in the hard work, you get rewarded. And as the founder of Day Management and Next of Kin Management, she's done just that. And so, as a successful business owner embarking on motherhood for the first time, Gen wanted to keep up appearances. She wasn't letting anyone think that a baby was going to slow her down, so she presse...

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: There’s a lot of talk about supporting mothers, but where’s the action? Loz is taking us through a very interesting study to prove this point. And, how to bring Homb – that’s home with a b - into to your own home. Lozzy, a listene...

Welcome back to Ask Ready or Not, formally known as Tits & Tricks! It’s Ready or Not’s new bite sized tip based episode, and the new name means that we can bring a wider range of advice to this episode, including your career conundrums and more! Today, Loz takes you through the five interview questions that may just help you land your dream job! --- Shop the Ready or Not Go To Guides now, for $29...

 Recently I had the distinct pleasure of working with sisters Lucy and Emma Race on The Outer Sanctum podcast. In an eight-part series, they brought back their incredible show that looks at life through the lens of sport and welcomes all people, particularly those that are non binary, women, or have always felt like the outer either in sport or in life. I was disarmed by their intelligence, their...

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: Young Aussies quitting in droves over bleak new workplace trend, Your workplace discrimination stories that were sparked by a DM we received about one listener’s experience. Plus, 10 things Lu is bringing home with her from Homb....

Welcome back to Tits and Tricks! It’s Ready or Not’s new bite sized tip based podcast, and it’s coming to your ears every Thursday. Today, Loz talks about why you shouldn't discount applying for full time roles even if you're after part-time work or non full time hours. --- Shop the Ready or Not Go To Guides now, for $29 each or $69 for the trio: Breastfeeding and Returning to Work Childcare 101 P...

Before listening, please note that today's episode discusses suicidal ideation, self harm and postnatal depression. Before you press play, please consider if this conversation feels right for you. When I emailed Emma Molloy to ask her for some more information about her journey, she reflected on some of her darkest days. And at the bottom of the email, there was a list of 10 things she's learned a...

Last week was our most listened to Witching Hour episode to date. Our DMs were full of similar stories of when a lack of sleep has led you to feel sad, helpless or anxious, and we couldn't wait to get back in your ears again today to continue the raw and honest conversations about some of those parenting moments that we're often too ashamed to talk about. Plus, Lu is back from Homb, the postpartum...

Welcome back to Tits and Tricks! It’s Ready or Not’s new bite sized tip based epsiode, and it’s coming to your ears every Thursday. Today, Loz talks about how to choose the right child care scenario for your family - perhaps it's daycare, a nanny or a combo and considerations for each type of care including cost, flexibility and consistency. --- Shop the Ready or Not Go To Guides now, for $29 each...

We've had a whole lot of sickness in our house these past three weeks. Posie has had adenovirus and rhinovirus and then 10 days later, one by one, Hayds, Ray and I were struck with the worst type of gastro we've ever had. And so unsurprisingly, that's meant very little childcare these past three weeks and plenty of cancelled and postponed Ready or Not interviews. And so, for the sake of transparen...

Our friends, there's plenty of laughs and just a few tears today, so buckle in. Today on Witching Hour: 'What Zoë Foster Blake taught me about how to say no, and why it matters.' This is a brilliant piece by upcoming Ready or Not guest Clare Stephens and we think it’s fair to say that every single mother could be better at saying no in some capacity. And, are we REALLY being honest about how we’re...

Welcome back to Tits and Tricks! It’s Ready or Not’s new bite sized tip based epsiode, and it’s coming to your ears every Thursday. Today, Loz talks about how to smoothly transition into daylight savings with kids, what to do in the days leading up and how to ensure everyone gets some sleep. --- Shop the Ready or Not Go To Guides now, for $29 each or $69 for the trio: Breastfeeding and Returning t...

Since 2019, Jayde Couldwell and Sophie Pearce have been opening up the conversation on modern motherhood. I don't think either of them could've anticipated the success of Beyond the Bump at the time, but through their podcast, they found something special, with their listeners, with their guests, and with each other. So when they interviewed father of two Chi Lo some six months ago to talk about h...

Welcome back to Witching Hour, where cousins look at what’s exciting, delighting. intriguing and frustrating us as two mums trying to make work, work. Today: Are we really supporting mums to do what's best for them when it comes to breastfeeding? By the looks of the comments on this post , so many parents are still struggling silently with the pressure to breastfeed. Sally Rooney thinks career gro...

Welcome back to Tits and Tricks! It’s Ready or Not’s new bite sized tip based podcast, and it’s coming to your ears every Thursday. Today, Loz shares all her hot tips for surviving working from home when your kids are on holidays. --- Shop the Ready or Not Go To Guides now, for $29 each or $69 for the trio: Breastfeeding and Returning to Work Childcare 101 Postpartum and Return to Work Planning Yo...

Oprah Winfrey, George Clooney, Tom Cruise. John Travolta. When I tell you that today's guest has interviewed the stars, we're not talking about any old bit player from Home and Away. And while that may sound like a pretty spectacular way to spend your time, Renee Bargh would've given it all up for the one thing that she wanted her entire life: a baby. After spending a decade from her mid twenties...

Do you find it hard to let go of control as the mother or primary caregiver? Have you ever been called too emotional, too assertive or too blunt in the workplace? Today, we unpack Loz's story about some cupcakes and find out why businesses should hire the diva. Plus, you share your stories on letting your partner make their own mistakes (or at least trying to) and when you've been told you're too...

Welcome back to Tits and Tricks! It’s Ready or Not’s new bite sized tip based podcast, and it’s coming to your ears every Thursday. Today, Loz is talking about getting out the door and to work on time, which is basically an Olympic sport as a parent. --- Shop the Ready or Not Go To Guides now, for $29 each or $69 for the trio: Breastfeeding and Returning to Work Childcare 101 Postpartum and Return...

If you've listened to Ready or Not for a while, you might know that this is the second time that Liv Brown has been on the show. Last time we heard about her journey pre kids and then coming into motherhood as a mother of one thinking that stay at home motherhood would be for her, to slowly but surely discovering her creativity, discovering her niche. And that is Rattle Style. She's a stylist for...

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY WITCHES! Somehow, it's officially been one year of Witching Hour and these pretend cousins want to thank you for being here with some more yapping. So, how's Loz's meditation challenge going? What about the run club she's joined? Why does dinner time coming around so quickly and what's worse - food shopping and cooking, or thinking about food shopping and cooking? Plus, when in a...

Welcome back to Tits and Tricks! It’s Ready or Not’s new bite sized tip based podcast, and it’s coming to your ears every Thursday. Today, Loz is talking about how to answer those RIDICULOUS questions you might face when you return to paid work. --- Shop the Ready or Not Go To Guides now, for $29 each or $69 for the trio: Breastfeeding and Returning to Work Childcare 101 Postpartum and Return to W...

For some mothers, the idea of leaving their baby - particularly in those first few months or even years - feels excruciating, irreconcilable, even. For others, having space to engage in pursuits outside of mothering feels important, perhaps even necessary. Both feelings are valid and on this particular subject, I'm a chameleon. Every day, my wants and needs as a mother and a professional turn a ne...

WOWEE we are taking you places today, our friends. From Loz's kid-free trip to Bali with her husband and Lu feeling like she and her husband are getting through the hardest part of two under two, to why George Clooney should take a leaf out of Gourmet Traveller's book (we're looking at you Brad Pitt) and Jane Fonda's reflections on her parenting, this episode covers a LOT. Plus, Loz shares what sh...