Ready or Not

Hey, it's Loz here! Lu was too sick to record this intro so I’m jumping in to let you know about  today's guest. If you’re not already familiar with her, Luka McCabe is the founder of Boob to Food. She's also a mum of three, a midwife by background, and now an author and business owner. In this episode, Luu chats with Luka all about her journey from life as a midwife to motherhood and buildin...

Welcome back to Witching Hour – the show where two mums and sort of cousins figure out how to make work, work. Today on the show: We can’t afford our friends anymore: how cost of living pressures are reshaping friendships. Just because you can, doesn’t mean you should: why being the office ‘doer’ is holding women back  and how to start saying no. This episode was brought to you by Yoto. Head...

Welcome back to Ask Ready or Not! It’s Ready or Not’s tip-based episode, landing in your ears every Friday. If you’re stuck in leggings, feeling ‘meh’ about your wardrobe, or just want to look a little more like yourself again post-kids, this one’s for you. Style expert Victoria Latu joins Loz to share the hacks every mum needs to feel confident, polished, and put together without spending a fortu...

Prabha Nandagopal is a force. She’s a human rights and discrimination lawyer who’s worked on big national enquiries on immigration detention law and policy and Respect@Work. She’s also a woman of colour who became a single mum at just 10 days postpartum.  And when you add those things together, it’d be easy to conclude that in life and in work, the odds have been stacked against her. But, as...

Welcome back to Witching Hour – the show where two mums and sort of cousins figure out how to make work, work. Today on the show: Gen Z vs everyone else: How does our generation define how we show up at work? Is questioning the ‘why’ of the task at hand lazy or smart? Feminism isn’t to blame for why mothers are overwhelmed and exhausted. This is a post Lu saw from motherhood studies sociologist Dr...

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 joined by Gen Muir , obstetric social worker, parent educator and founder of Connected Parenting , to talk about the number one thing parents crave when the juggle feels impossible: connection with their kids. From public meltdowns to sibling fights, ‘giving in’ guilt, and the...

Often, when work is feeling stressful, I think to myself, Lucy, you’re not saving lives, why are you letting this get to you so much? And then I think to myself, wait, how do the parents that ARE saving lives in their day job navigating it all? So I had to bring on Dr Katie to answer that question.  She’s an emergency doctor, she’s a mother of three, she’s much loved for the content she creat...

Welcome back to Witching Hour – the show where two mums and sort of cousins figure out how to make work, work. This week on Witching Hour, we flipped the script and answered your questions, the ones flooding our DMs every week about career, parenting, and everything in between. Some of the questions we chat about include: Can you get promoted part-time? How do I handle work guilt when my child is...

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 joined by sexologist and mum Aleeya Hachem otherwise known as great.sexpectations on Instagram to talk about one of the trickiest parts of motherhood we don’t discuss enough: intimacy after kids. From low libido and exhaustion to shifting body confidence and rediscovering pleas...

Odette Barry is one of those people that you just want to learn from. She’s a publicist, PR mentor, and the founder of PR agency Odette & Co, and she’s found her niche and passion in amplifying the voices of purpose-driven leaders. But while her business and place within it might look crystal clear now, it wasn’t always the case. She became a mum at 22, and at the time, she felt as though she didn...

Welcome back to Witching Hour – the show where two mums and sort of cousins figure out how to make work, work. Today on the show: The screen-time reality check Climb cringe mountain or stay stuck forever: why is ‘trying’ so uncool and does this whole notion hold us back from achieving what we want to in life?  — This episode was brought to you by Yoto. Head to yoto.space for free audio, offli...

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 joined by midwife, baby and toddler sleep expert, and author Jazz Kostov from Let’s Sleep . Together they unpack the real challenges of trying to function at work when your little one isn’t sleeping from early risers and night wakers to daycare naps that don’t go to plan. If yo...

In 2014, Sarah Davidson stumbled upon what she calls the great happy accident, which set her on a journey of quitting her job as a lawyer to become an entrepreneur, bestselling author, MC and host of the Seize the Yay podcast.  She loved her job, and she loved the idea of feeling as though she was successful in the traditional sense, but after a life changing trip, she started to realise that...

Welcome back to Witching Hour – the show where two mums and sort of cousins figure out how to make work, work. Today on the show: The best age for women to have kids – let’s go through the science, stats & real talk. The old you is dead, she’s never coming back. So what do we do with that information? — This episode was brought to you by Yoto. Head to yoto.space for free audio, offline activities...

Welcome back to Ask Ready or Not! It’s Ready or Not’s tip-based episode, landing in your ears every Friday. Thinking about quitting? Loz walks you through the signs it might be time to go, what questions to ask yourself first, and the practical steps to make the leap without the panic. Because life’s too short to stay stuck in a job that doesn’t work for you anymore. — Thanks for listening! If you...

Holly Garber is one of those people that you just want to learn from. Before she shifted her focus to career advisory and coaching, she ran her successful communications agency Golightly PR, where she worked with the likes of camilla and marc, Dion Lee and UNIQLO.  But, the all consuming nature of that job coupled with mothering two small children eventually led Holly to reconsider her career...

Welcome back to Witching Hour – the show where two mums and sort of cousins figure out how to make work, work. Today on the show: Are type a and type b parents actually different and does it change how you parent? Would you raise your kids with your best friends?  — Thanks for listening! If you liked the show, please tell your friends, subscribe or write a review. You can also find us on Inst...

Welcome back to Ask Ready or Not! It’s Ready or Not’s tip-based episode, landing in your ears every Friday. After three rounds of maternity leave, Loz has learned what actually makes the difference. In this episode, she shares what to prep, what to let go of, and how to set yourself—and your team—up for success while you're away. — Thanks for listening! If you liked the show, please tell your frie...

When I first met Lana Murphy, there was one description that quickly came to mind: sunshine in a human. She’s fun, she’s warm, she loves a yarn, and so, it’s unsurprising that when she’s not with her son, she spends her work days as a journalist working for Channel 9. And while she’s now excitedly awaiting her second baby, she didn’t always want to be a mum. So here, we find out what changed and w...

Welcome back to Witching Hour – the show where two mums and sort of cousins figure out how to make work, work. Today on the show: Introducing the new style of parenting called FAFO The media has a long-running tradition of making some of the most prominent women in our culture look like the side acts, or even worse, the villains. And here’s the podcast on Wifedom that Lu mentions in the episode. —...

Welcome back to Ask Ready or Not! It’s Ready or Not’s tip-based episode, landing in your ears every Friday. WFH request denied? Don’t panic. Today, Loz breaks down what to do if your boss won’t budge on flexibility. From building a stronger case to exploring your options (and rights), she’s got your game plan ready. — Thanks for listening! If you liked the show, please tell your friends, subscribe...

Roisin Tarrant might be one of the most requested Ready or Not guests to date. And sure, part of the reason is because she’s built an incredible online following and has been generous in sharing her motherhood and career journey to date. And of course, it’s partly because her interior projects are inspiring and there’s something so earnest about the way she shares parts of her life with us. But re...

Welcome back to Witching Hour – the show where two mums and sort of cousins figure out how to make work, work. Today on the show: The instant gratification generation And 38 boundaries I set at 38: A TedX speaker shared a list of boundaries she now holds that she didn’t at 25 — Thanks for listening! If you liked the show, please tell your friends, subscribe or write a review. You can also find us...

Welcome back to Ask Ready or Not! It’s Ready or Not’s tip-based episode, landing in your ears every Friday. Taking a break from work? Before you hand in that resignation, Loz is here to walk you through what to consider—from finances to future-proofing your return. This is your step-by-step guide to hitting pause without risking long-term regret. — Thanks for listening! If you liked the show, plea...

In today’s special episode of Ready or Not, Loz jumps into the interview seat to interview none other than pop icon Jessica Mauboy. In this episode, she reflects on stepping into the unknown, what she’d go back and tell her younger self, and what it’s been like to navigate music, business and motherhood. Thanks for listening! If you liked the show, please tell your friends, subscribe or write a re...