Ready or Not
The podcast for and about mothers and parents who make work, work by two cousins with four children between them.
We publish content all week long via our podcast, Substack, and social channels.
Every Monday, our banter-based podcast Witching Hour with Loz and Lu will land in your ears right here.
Every Wednesday, we publish our flagship interview podcast with Lucinda aka Lu, Ready or Not.
Every Friday, we publish our brand new mini tip-based episode with Ready or Not's agony aunt and advice queen Loz, Ask Ready or Not.
Lucinda also shares deep dive essays on career and motherhood plus bonus content on our Substack channel - readyornot.substack.com.
Every other day, you'll also find us talking to our community via @readyornot.pod
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- Update frequency
- every 2 days
- Average duration
- 39 minutes
- Episodes
- 311
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
Why does nobody warn you about these postpartum symptoms? | Witching Hour
Welcome back to Witching Hour – the show where two mums and sort of cousins figure out how to make work, work. Today on the show:
The postpartum truths we wish we knew sooner. From the brutal night sw…
Losing patience with your kids? How to stay calm when you're being tested | Ask Ready Or Not
Welcome back to Ask Ready or Not! It’s Ready or Not’s tip-based episode, landing in your ears every Friday.
Today, Loz is getting honest about those moments when patience runs thin. She shares researc…
Kath Carlin on feeling selfish for only wanting one child
When Kath Carlin finally decided to stop trying for a second baby, part of her was kind of relieved. The journey had been arduous, and privately, she felt like she was only meant to be a mum of one. …
Why do birth stories still divide us so much? | Witching Hour
Welcome back to Witching Hour – the show where two mums and sort of cousins figure out how to make work, work. Today on the show:
Why don’t we talk about positive birth stories? Are we still doing too…
Bed time & bath time hacks for an easier night-time | Ask Ready Or Not
Welcome back to Ask Ready or Not! It’s Ready or Not’s tip-based episode, landing in your ears every Friday.
Today, Loz is unpacking the pressure around Mother’s Day and the myth of “having it all.” Sh…
Monique Milenkovic on finding purpose through grief
After experiencing the stillbirth of her firstborn, baking became a sort of therapy for Monique Milenkovic. She’d left her corporate job to go on parental leave, her calendar was clear, and with no b…
Do Shameless listeners have the right to criticise Michelle Andrews’ return to work? | Witching Hour
Welcome back to Witching Hour – the show where two mums and sort of cousins figure out how to make work, work. Today on the show:
'Passenger parenting' isn’t a joke — even if TikTok thinks it is.
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How I'm staying sane during winter school holidays | Ask Ready or Not
Welcome back to Ask Ready or Not! It’s Ready or Not’s tip-based episode, landing in your ears every Friday.
Today, Loz shares her go-to school holiday hacks for keeping the kids entertained without lo…
The hallucinations that tricked Chloe Cox into believing she wasn’t a good mum
What Chloe Cox talks about today might just be the bravest thing anyone’s ever shared on this show. After the birth of her first daughter, she was hallucinating. There was a toy dog in the room where…
From Margot Robbie to Victoria Beckham: How the internet taught women to hate their bodies | Witching Hour
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Welcome back to Witching Hour – the show where two mums and sort o…
End of financial year: Why it's the best time to reassess your career goals | Ask Ready or Not
Welcome back to Ask Ready or Not! It’s Ready or Not’s tip-based episode, landing in your ears every Friday.
Today, Loz is talking about why the end of the financial year is the perfect moment to check…
The creative outlet that helped Charley Vokoun navigate recurrent miscarriage
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Lu found Charley Vokoun on Instagram via her glorious Instagram ac…
Are kids' activities getting out of hand? Bethenny Frankel thinks so | Witching Hour
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Welcome back to Witching Hour – the show where two mums and sort o…
Winter sick season: How to cope with WFH and sick kids (without losing it) | Ask Ready or Not
Welcome back to Ask Ready or Not! It’s Ready or Not’s tip-based episode, landing in your ears every Friday.
Today, Loz is sharing how to survive winter sick season while juggling WFH life. She’ll cove…
Leoni Hess on becoming a mum four weeks after losing her own
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Imagine losing your mum just four weeks before becoming a mum your…
When the parenting expert thinks red lipstick is asking for it | Witching Hour
This episode is brought to you by Go-To Skincare! Our code READYORNOT will get you 20% off your order over $AU85 at gotoskincare.com!
Welcome back to Witching Hour – the show where two mums and sort o…
The great juggle: Managing after-school activities when you work full-time | Ask Ready or Not
Welcome back to Ask Ready or Not! It’s Ready or Not’s tip-based episode, landing in your ears every Friday.
Today, Loz is tackling the chaos of after-school activities when you work full-time. She sha…
The biggest myth about work life balance with Collective Closets founders Fatuma and Laurinda Ndenzako
This episode is brought to you by Go-To Skincare! Our code READYORNOT will get you 20% off your order over $AU85 at gotoskincare.com!
When Fatuma and Laurinda Ndenzako from Collective Closets arrived …
Are children only worth it if you have these three things? | Witching Hour
This episode is brought to you by Go-To Skincare! Our code READYORNOT will get you 20% off your order over $AU85 at gotoskincare.com!
Welcome back to Witching Hour – the show where two mums and sort o…
Preparing for mid-year performance reviews: How to advocate for your progress (even after mat leave) | Ask Ready or Not
Welcome back to Ask Ready or Not! It’s Ready or Not’s tip-based episode, landing in your ears every Friday.
Today, Loz is tackling that mid-year slump so many working mums feel. She shares how to reas…