Welcome to Sanity Pending, the podcast where Christina and Ani talk honestly about motherhood, business, work, relationships, and the everyday chaos of trying to keep it all together.

In this episode, they dive into the reality of balancing work and childcare during school holidays, why it matters for children to see their parents working, and how ideas around marriage, independence, and career expectations have changed across generations.

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Here are the timestamps for the episode:

00:33 - Balancing work and childcare during school holidays

01:51 - Why children should see their parents work

04:01 - Raising independent children and working mother role models

05:36 - Generational shifts in marriage and career expectations

06:46 - Domestic labour and burnout for stay-at-home parents

07:33 - The 5AM club and early morning productivity

08:28 - Coffee as a survival tool

11:06 - Working through a broken finger during a client meeting

15:07 - Being pickpocketed while out with family

17:16 - The current state of the hospitality industry

18:33 - VAT, inflation, and rising costs for UK businesses