In an unusual twist, we bring you two guests, an employer and her employee, to share their two very different perspectives about parental leave and flexible working.

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We are celebrating our 25th podcast episode (hooray!) and we thought we'd do so by telling you a bit more about our own juggle. So today, we are your jugglers!

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Catherine Brooks is the author of Let’s Make it Work, baby! – a guide for new parents managing a new family and career and is a Practice Leader at Moores law firm. Like us all, Catherine is juggling all the balls – including her new title as author, parenting her 2 year old son, her own business, Natural Supply Co, her career as a lawyer and everything in […]

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Not everyone has the benefit of a partner who is equally, or even largely, involved in the care of their children. This can particularly be the case for single mums.  On today’s show we welcomed guest Lucy Good. Yes – two Lucy’s on the show today – and both with English accents! Lucy is the founder […]

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In today’s episode, we speak to fertility expert, Gabriela Rosa about some of the common issues faced by women who are trying to conceive a child while also juggling a professional career and family.    Even if you aren’t looking to extend your family, Gabriela’s advice about managing your stress and physical and mental health can help you keep […]

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There is often a fear that once we start a family our careers will be negatively impacted. Perhaps that we won't get the next promotion, a big salary increase or will miss out on other work opportunities. But it doesn't have to be this way.

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Today’s juggler interview is with Lacey Filipich, chemical engineer, financial educator and mum of two.  Lacey primarily works in her own business, Money School, through which she provides financial education for parents, children and women, but she knows the importance of staying connected in her career, so regularly takes on short term contract roles to do just that.  Lacey loves to plan and shares […]

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This week’s episode covers it all – from women’s experiences of new motherhood to why we don’t take credit for our work in the workplace and managing the career/family juggle. We speak to author Jamila Rizvi for a frank and honest conversation about all of the above.     Jamila is an author, presenter and political commentator.  […]

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Whether we like it or not, the cooking, laundry and school/day care running around have to be done - and having kids means there is more of it! Sharing these tasks isn’t all about who actually does them; equally important is the mental load that comes with them. Someone needs to remember when the school photos are scheduled, which days are pupil free and to pick up the toilet rolls. Rather than risking the whole episode becoming a husband/partner bashing exercise, we thought we would talk to an expert about the reality of the mental load.

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We're sharing 9 things you need to know about flexible working.  From what flexible working actually means and how to request it, to how to make it work in practice and how we work flexibly, we cover all things flex! 

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