We’re replaying this episode because—yet again—it’s school holidays here in New Zealand and both myself and Caz are right in the thick of it.

This is a conversation that runs so much deeper than it appears on the surface. In this episode, I tackle the huge, hard topic of how our systems are failing mothers. Be warned—it’s confronting. I unpack the gender pay gap, occupational segregation, and the reasons women return to work, don’t return, or leave the workforce altogether. I explore the long-term impacts on our wellbeing and why all of this desperately needs to be challenged.

Important New Zealand Research Discussed:

• Noy, S & Sin, I (2021). The Drivers of Mothers’ Parental Leave Decisions: Evidence from the Growing Up in New Zealand Longitudinal Survey.
• Sin, I., Dasgupta, K & Pacheco, G. (2018). Parenthood and Labour Outcomes. Ministry of Women.
• Statistics New Zealand (2015). Women at Work 1991–2013. Available from www.stats.govt.nz

In this episode Caz and I chat about her transition to being a school mum - juggling all the balls, dropping them, the utter insanity of school hours and some much needed laughs (which really is the best therapy).

Not long after our deep dive into the viral bullying video Julie found herself in a similar situation. In this episode we talk about what happened, how it was (or was not) managed and where to from here. 

In this podcast I share my first CrossFit Open with you - the roller coaster of ups ands downs - this is not really about CrossFit but about deeper conversations around doing something just for you, taking on a challenge that you don't feel ready for, the thoughts and feelings that are familiar to so many of us "can I do this?" and "it all feels too hard"....then how you feel on the other side

This week's episode is all about Caz!! She has made not just one but two big decisions for herself and her life - this is a deep, moving, vulnerable, loving episode which you will not help but be inspired by.

In this episode Caz and I go right into this current incident - we deep dive into all things bullying, what we would do and more importantly what we should all be doing.

TW: Mental Health and Suicide 

In this episode Caz and I tackle the tricky situation of how do you break up with a friend - buckle up peeps!

In part 3 of our Independent Women Series you get the low down on three life skills Julie has learnt as part of doing life on her own with the helpful guidance of Caz of course! Get ready for some much needed lols as well as a gentle nudge to look at how we raise our biological girls and boys as we prepare them for the big wide world. 

In this episode Caz takes the mic to answer a caller question on what it is truly like to work 2 jobs! Enough said you just need to listen! 

In this episode Caz and I crack open the conversation on online behaviour! This was recorded off the back of a social media 'incident' in Dec 24 (some of you will know what we are talking about) but we talk about the wider impact and how on earth we guide our children when as adults we all still struggle.