Ready or Not

Sarah Tarca's decision not to send her kids to childcare has nothing to do with me and my choice to send mine, and yet, of all the choices she's made in her parenting life, this is the one that is the most divisive...the one that compels people to voice their opinion the loudest. She's not holding up childcare is bad signs, she's not telling others not to do it. Simply, it just wasn't part of her...

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 hidden dangers of mompreneur culture: Why starting a business as a mum might be more harmful than you think And, we know the many hard bits that are attached to being the pregnancy holder, being the one to give birth and being...

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 all things working from home with a toddler. Forget the Instagram version where everything looks effortless—this episode is all about what actually works. From realistic routines to toddler-friendly distractions and boundary-setting tips, Loz shares strategies that...

When I listened back to that grab you'll hear at the top of this episode, it brought me to tears, and I imagine or at least dream that it's sending ripples of hope and warmth through the air waves to those who need to hear that today. She's the founder of Homb, the postpartum hotel where mothers are mothered, and it's a place that's nearly a decade in the making - the place she dreamed she could g...

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: Loz is sick of hearing from child attachment ‘experts’ and here's why. And, why has adjusting to my post-baby body been harder the second time around? Lu shares a brilliant piece published to UK Vogue by Nell Frizzell. --- This ep...

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 sharing a Sunday night reset routine that will change your work week. If Mondays feel chaotic, your to-do list is never ending, and you start the week feeling already behind—this episode is for you. Loz will take you through a simple, realistic Sunday night system (no 5 AM wake...

[RE-RELEASE] There's a good chance you haven't listened to today's episode, but you may have heard Loz and Lu bang on about it a million times. It was originally published in November 2023 when Lu/Lucinda was pregnant with Posie, and it's one of our favourite episodes of all time. We're re-releasing this episode today because not only is Lu currently in talks with Nell to get her back on the show...

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: New Australian data exposes grim fact men don’t want to admit ( news.com.au ). So, are the men that are guilty just oblivious, or are they just getting away with it? (Read the article attached that volcanic levels of resentment qu...

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 calling out a habit that so many mums fall into: the “I’ll just do it myself” mindset. Whether it’s at work, home, or in relationships, taking everything on alone might feel easier in the moment—but in the long run, it’s exhausting and holding you back. In this episode, Loz unp...

In part 2 of our conversation with Sarah Garby, she jumps on the mic solo to answer your listener questions: 1. How do I cope with my two and a half year old? The emotions are intense. 2. How do I overcome mum rage and better communicate with my partner? 3. Tips for how to cope with mess, loud noises, and minimal alone time to regulate. 4. Tips for mums with adhd -- how can I regulate with no spar...

Sarah Garby is one of those people that just feels good to be around, and I think after listening to this conversation, you'll agree that it comes as no surprise that she found her passion in psychology. She's a mother of two. She's navigated very different births and like me, she found the transition from one to two far more challenging than zero to one. I was interested to know then, as someone...

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: “I’m not ready”: Mum’s heartbreaking video on returning to work after maternity leave hits home. And, your job is not that important. A stark reminder from a Katie Williams that I want to unpack for you. And here is the Substack t...

Welcome back to Ask Ready or Not! It’s Ready or Not’s tip-based episode, landing in your ears every Friday. Today, Loz chats about what do you do when you’re clearly overqualified for a role but need the flexibility it offers. Do you downplay your experience? Will employers take you seriously? And how do you make sure you’re still growing in your career while prioritising your family? Loz has the...

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 wasn’t prepared for it at all. And so, her journey would take many plot twists. She went from biochemist to attorney to creating Australia’s first doula village, she went from expecting to have more than one baby to eventually making the decision to be one and don...

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 motherhood And how entitled could you be?...

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...

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...

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 2025 And, Lu realised the other day that she's officially interviewed over 100 working mums. and s...

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 si...

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 th...

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 nerve And what Loz is going to drop as she gets ready to welcome her third baby in M...

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 kee...

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 eith...

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...

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...