Ready or Not

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460

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Nov 2026

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The podcast for and about mums who make work, work, brought to you by two sort of cousins Loz (mum of three) and Lu (mum of two). Each Monday, we banter on all things motherhood, feminism, career, ambition, and pop culture. Thursdays, we answer three listener questions on all things motherhood and career. As an extension of the motherhood/career conversation, each month, you'll also find an interview with a real mum that's definitely not doing it all, but rather, doing her best to navigate it all. Find us at https://www.instagram.com/readyornot.pod/?hl=en

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November 11, 202622 min

The MUST-READ book for mums in 2027

DEAR READY OR NOT: What’s the best book to read in 2027!? IT’S OURS, Work Like a Mother. An unapologetic guide to navigating identity, ambition, career and parenting written by us, Loz and Lu. — Got a question? Submit it here! Don’t forget to pre-order our book! — Thanks for listening! If you liked the show, please tell your friends, subscribe or write a review. You can also find us on Instagram: @readyornot.pod @laurentreweek_ @lucindamckimm_ — This podcast was recorded on the lands of the Boon Wurong people of the Kulin Nation. The land on which we're lucky enough to raise our sons and daughters always was and always will be Aboriginal land. We Pay The Rent and you can too here . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

November 10, 202644 min

Laura Henshaw: Who am I now I’m a mum?

When Laura Henshaw speaks, thousands of women across the country listen. And I don’t think you need to meet Laura to understand why; because I was pretty sure what I’d seen online from the business owner and mum – someone who’s warm, open, and clever – was who we'd meet in real life. And we were right. From KIC, the business that she runs with Steph Claire Smith, to the deep dive topics she’s explored through her podcast, like her mini series that pondered parenthood, it’s always been clear that Laura Henshaw has put a lot of thought into family, life, business, and everything in between. And so, as you might expect, it makes for a great conversation today… a conversation that spans navigating identity after becoming a mum, the unwritten rules women should follow to be taken seriously in business, what it’s like to work with your best friend when everyone tells you that you shouldn’t, and well, that’s just the beginning. But we'll leave the rest to Laura. — Got a question? Submit it here! — Thanks for listening! If you liked the show, please tell your friends, subscribe or write a review. You can also find us on Instagram: @readyornot.pod @laurentreweek_ @lucindamckimm_ — This podcast was recorded on the lands of the Boon Wurong people of the Kulin Nation. The land on which we're lucky enough to raise our sons and daughters always was and always will be Aboriginal land. We Pay The Rent and you can too here . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

November 8, 202635 min

Women and children first...or last?

When artist and mother Atong Atem recently came on Ready or Not, she talked about how she thinks we treat children as a sub class and Lu hasn't been able to stop thinking about it. So, do we treat children as less than? Loz and Lu discuss. — Got a question? Submit it here! — Thanks for listening! If you liked the show, please tell your friends, subscribe or write a review. You can also find us on Instagram: @readyornot.pod @laurentreweek_ @lucindamckimm_ — This podcast was recorded on the lands of the Boon Wurong people of the Kulin Nation. The land on which we're lucky enough to raise our sons and daughters always was and always will be Aboriginal land. We Pay The Rent and you can too here . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

November 4, 202614 min

"How much sex are mums having?"

DEAR READY OR NOT: How are people finding the energy to have sex after kids? Why does working four days somehow mean squeezing five days of work into four? And Is taking an easier job while your kids are little career suicide? — Got a question? Submit it here! — Thanks for listening! If you liked the show, please tell your friends, subscribe or write a review. You can also find us on Instagram: @readyornot.pod @laurentreweek_ @lucindamckimm_ — This podcast was recorded on the lands of the Boon Wurong people of the Kulin Nation. The land on which we're lucky enough to raise our sons and daughters always was and always will be Aboriginal land. We Pay The Rent and you can too here . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

November 1, 202624 min

Can we afford the number of kids we actually want?

New analysis from The Parenthood says raising two or more children now costs at least $36,500 a year, while Australia's fertility rate has fallen to 1.48 children per woman. So are Australians having the number of kids they actually want, or the number they can afford? — Got a question? Submit it here! — Thanks for listening! If you liked the show, please tell your friends, subscribe or write a review. You can also find us on Instagram: @readyornot.pod @laurentreweek_ @lucindamckimm_ — This podcast was recorded on the lands of the Boon Wurong people of the Kulin Nation. The land on which we're lucky enough to raise our sons and daughters always was and always will be Aboriginal land. We Pay The Rent and you can too here . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

October 28, 202610 min

What the hell do I wear to work after having kids?

DEAR READY OR NOT: How do you dress for work when you’ve lost your style after having kids? Should you save your annual leave when you’re trying for another baby? And should you hide how many kids you have in a job interview? — Got a question? Submit it here! — Thanks for listening! If you liked the show, please tell your friends, subscribe or write a review. You can also find us on Instagram: @readyornot.pod @laurentreweek_ @lucindamckimm_ — This podcast was recorded on the lands of the Boon Wurong people of the Kulin Nation. The land on which we're lucky enough to raise our sons and daughters always was and always will be Aboriginal land. We Pay The Rent and you can too here . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

October 25, 202633 min

“She judged everything I did as a mum”

Welcome back to the show all about working motherhood! Coming up on today’s show: we asked you all about navigating friendship in motherhood, and you delivered the good, the bad, and the downright ugly stories. — Got a question? Submit it here! — Thanks for listening! If you liked the show, please tell your friends, subscribe or write a review. You can also find us on Instagram: @readyornot.pod @laurentreweek_ @lucindamckimm_ — This podcast was recorded on the lands of the Boon Wurong people of the Kulin Nation. The land on which we're lucky enough to raise our sons and daughters always was and always will be Aboriginal land. We Pay The Rent and you can too here . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

October 21, 20268 min

Is there ever a good time to change jobs when you’re trying to have a baby?

DEAR READY OR NOT: Is there ever a good time to change jobs when you’re trying to build a family? Why does your partner’s “big week at work” automatically become your big week too? And is doing life admin on company time fair game? — Got a question? Submit it here! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

October 18, 202630 min

Women don’t take advantage of passed out men

The Cornell 7 (or 57) case has made headlines around the world and, rightly, sparked a huge amount of outrage and conversation about consent, sexual violence and male behaviour. But Loz came across one reel about the case that raised a different argument she hadn't really considered before, and she wants to play it before we get into it. Here’s the post from Feminist Fabulous aka Liz Plank — Got a question? Submit it here! — Thanks for listening! If you liked the show, please tell your friends, subscribe or write a review. You can also find us on Instagram: @readyornot.pod @laurentreweek_ @lucindamckimm_ — This podcast was recorded on the lands of the Boon Wurong people of the Kulin Nation. The land on which we're lucky enough to raise our sons and daughters always was and always will be Aboriginal land. We Pay The Rent and you can too here . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

October 14, 202612 min

“Can I really do a full-time job in three days?”

DEAR READY OR NOT: What do you do when your mat leave cover takes your job? Is double the salary worth working five days? And what do you do when your three-day job doesn’t fit into three days? — Got a question? Submit it here! — Thanks for listening! If you liked the show, please tell your friends, subscribe or write a review. You can also find us on Instagram: @readyornot.pod @laurentreweek_ @lucindamckimm_ — This podcast was recorded on the lands of the Boon Wurong people of the Kulin Nation. The land on which we're lucky enough to raise our sons and daughters always was and always will be Aboriginal land. We Pay The Rent and you can too here . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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