Work Like A Motherfather

Welcome to our final episode of Season 1 and certainly our most musical. Kick back and enjoy the banter with Dave over his love of music and the experiences that have come with it, the trigger for getting a "real" job and how he manages to squeeze it all in with his daughter Poppy in tow. We absolutely love how passionate Dave is about fatherhood and take solace in the fact that there are loads of other dads out there willing to drop days or even quit their jobs to spend quality time with their kids. Thanks for listening and until next time, Work Like a Motherfather.

Credits:

Hosts: Tina Funder & Laurel Davis

Production: Mother Tongue Agency

Sound & Music: Dave Higgins

Dr. Sarah Cotton is an organisation psychologist and an absolute specialist in the life transition into working parenthood + all of the craziness that comes with it. It was brilliant to chat through the techniques and thinking that organisations and individuals can apply to one of the biggest shifts you can endure in working life - becoming a mum or dad. We talked about switching off 'automatic pilot' and being deliberate about separating work and family life to give both aspects the time of day they deserve... and much more.

Credits:

Hosts: Tina Funder & Laurel Davis

Production: Mother Tongue Agency

Sound & Music: Dave Higgins

Show notes:

Transitioning Well

https://transitioningwell.com.au/

Perinatal Workplace Wellbeing Program

www.pwwp.org.au

Centre of perinatal excellence (Dr. Nicole Highet)

https://www.cope.org.au/

Eve Rodsky - Fair play

https://www.fairplaylife.com/about-the-book

Anna Oxley Rintoul has a boundless capacity for humanity. Not only has she carved out a role combining her commercial savvy with her passion for social justice in one of the big four banks, Anna has the additional challenge of raising three kids - one of whom was diagnosed with autism in prep. So, how has Anna found the emotional reserves to face an uncertain parenting world head on? Tune in to hear her raw and inspiring account of the rough and tumble, the challenges and the joys, of family life and professional life with a neurodiverse child.

Credits:

Hosts: Tina Funder & Laurel Davis

Production: Mother Tongue Agency

Sound & Music: Dave Higgins

Show notes:

Takes a Village:

https://takesavillage.com.au

Sally Rugg - How powerful we are:

https://www.booktopia.com.au/how-powerful-we-are-sally-rugg/book/9780733642227.html?dsa=s1-east&gclid=Cj0KCQjwncT1BRDhARIsAOQF9Lk0omObL_LMWDiZ-wMFm9ilTPuCZwuyMf8_eY9iApM0mSzmi6y5DG0aAm4WEALw_wcB

NDIS:

https://www.ndis.gov.au

Employable me:

https://iview.abc.net.au/show/employable-me-australia

Love on the Spectrum:

https://iview.abc.net.au/show/love-on-the-spectrum

Autism in Australia:

https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports/disability/autism-in-australia/contents/autism

This episode is dedicated to helping working parents negotiate what is possibly one of the most testing times of their lives. Those stretched between working from home and assuming new roles and responsibilities as teachers, child carers and parents - it's full time and it's full on. So, tune in to hear the personal and practical advice from Mark Belanti, psychologist of over 15 years and Director of Carfi - an organisation specialising in occupational rehabilitation and resolution, clinical psychology and many other areas relevant in today's climate. Enjoy the therapy.

Credits:

Host: Tina Funder

Production: Mother Tongue Agency

Sound & Music: Dave Higgins

Show notes:

Carfi: https://www.carfi.net.au/

ABC article on domestic gender divide:

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-03-23/coronavirus-isolation-could-strain-relationships-at-home/12068104

A lawyer by trade, Prue Gilbert founded Grace Papers in 2010 with the ambition of championing inclusion and flexibility in some of Australia's largest corporates, assisting them to support working parents from pregnancy all the way through to return to work. It has been a very successful decade. We talked to Prue about diversity and equality in the workplace and the basics of understanding your rights as a working parent.

Credits:

Hosts: Tina Funder & Laurel Davis

Production: Mother Tongue Agency

Music: Dave Higgins

Show notes:

Grace Papers

https://www.gracepapers.com.au

Gender Equality Act:

https://www.vic.gov.au/gender-equality-bill

Paid parental leave OECD countries:

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-07-17/fact-check-australia-paid-parental-leave/11270456

We chatted to Stephanie and Victoria well before Covid-19 came into play and the world moved to remote working. These powerhouse founders have been blazing trails in this space for a number of years. Working with corporates to embrace flexible and remote working and designing more fulfilling roles. And they are smashing it. So, if you're looking to implement flexible working in your organisation or a working parent looking for the perfect role - listen to these ladies.

Credits:

Hosts: Tina Funder & Laurel Davis

Production: Mother Tongue Agency

Sound & Music: Dave Higgins

John Ferguson is one of Australia's most highly regarded journalists and has worked in the game for over 35 years. His experience is global and includes many historical events. It has been a slog to get to where he is today and he didn't have the benefit of paid parental leave when his kids were young. So, what are John's thoughts on parental leave, flexible workplaces and remote working?

Credits:

Hosts: Tina Funder & Laurel Davis

Production: Mother Tongue Agency

Music & Sound: Dave Higgins

Show notes:

George Colambaris:

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/inquirer/the-rise-and-steep-fall-of-george-calombaris/news-story/4308e14acc628a190ab09b2e328a0a26

For over 30 years, Marise McConaghy has been in education. In addition to being school principal at Strathcona Girls Grammar, Marise is also president of the Alliance of Girls Schools Australasia and serves as a council member for the Centre of Strategic Education - all roles that position her as a champion for future generations. I chatted to her about how she is educating the next gen of female leaders, how Covid-19 has impacted her school and families and what the future of education looks lie from here.

Credits:

Host: Tina Funder

Production: Mother Tongue Agency - https://www.mothertongue.agency

Sound & Music: Dave Higgins - https://davehiggins.com.au/pre2019/

Show notes:

Strathcona Girls Grammar:

https://www.strathcona.vic.edu.au

Alliance of Girls Schools Australiasia:

https://www.agsa.org.au/en/

https://www.agsa.org.au/members-of-the-executive/

Centre of Strategic Education:

https://www.cse.edu.au

How has Sally Capp managed to blaze a trail of firsts both in corporate and public life? We chatted to The Lord Mayor of Melbourne about diving in head first, embracing the juggle and what cities can do to support working parents. We have a massive crush on this female leader and no doubt you will too by the end of this episode.

Credits:

Hosts: Tina Funder & Laurel Davis

Production: Mother Tongue Agency

Sound & Music: Dave Higgins

Show notes:

The McKinnon Prize:

http://www.susanmckinnon.org.au/gladys-berejiklian-and-sally-capp-win-the-2019-mckinnon-prize-for-political-leadership/

Melbourne University - Women are the business:

https://fbe.unimelb.edu.au/newsroom/sally-capp-is-a-career-chameleon

ICC T20 Women's final:

https://www.cricket.com.au/video/t20-world-cup-final-australia-india-mcg-international-womens-day-video-highlights-recap/2020-03-08

Apologies for the sound on this one, we had to record via mobile! Dr. Anna Dunn is a respiratory physician working at a number of hospitals in Geelong. Anna was kind enough to take the time to chat about life in medicine as a working mum, the inspiring Doc to Doc initiative she is part of, and of course, the virus Australia is bracing for - Covid-19. If there's one thing you should do this weekend, it's listen to Anna's words. It will certainly make you think twice about your actions.

Credits:

Host: Tina Funder

Production: Mother Tongue Agency

Sound & Music: Dave Higgins (thanks for your patience with this one Dave!)