December 17, 2023

To our generation, being a mum looks thankless, exhausting, and lonely. Can we change the story? Plus, how mothers are navigating Christmas | Witching Hour

54 minutes

Welcome back to Witching Hour: the show that looks at what's exciting, delighting, intriguing, and frustrating us as we make work, work alongside parenting. It's Ready or Not's loose little sister coming to your ears every Monday.

Just a note that today's episode discusses sexual assault, eating disorders, and stresses that can come up in pregnancy.

In today's episode, we cover:

Forbes: Drybar cofounder built a $255 million hair business while her personal life ‘imploded.’ She has a warning for success-hungry entrepreneurs.
Vox: To our generation, being a mom looks thankless, exhausting, and lonely. Can we change the story?
And how our listeners are navigating Christmas and reducing the mental load.

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THIS WEEK'S PARTNER

This episode of Witching Hour is brought to you by Get Papped, an organisation that promotes open conversations about cervical screenings and urges individuals to take responsibility for scheduling their appointment.

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