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
How to nail the ‘what are your salary expectations?’ question | 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 diving into how to confidently answer the age-old job interview question: “Wh…
"I had a second degree tear and a postpartum body and no baby in my arms": Kristy Brown on returning to work after stillbirth
Perhaps one of the scariest and most jarring things about moving through something traumatic is that - much to our disbelief - the world keeps spinning. You look around and you realise that no one el…
Not saving lives, just PDFs | Witching Hour
Welcome back to another episode of Witching Hour, the show where two cousins and mums of two banter all things making work, work alongside motherhood.
Whether you're in your first or your second week …
How to juggle job hunting while you're on parental 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, we’re tackling a big one: how to juggle job hunting while on maternity leave. It’s a…
Interior designer Stephanie Ferrara on embracing the mess of motherhood
As a young professional, interior designer Stephanie Ferrara was lucky to be surrounded by good role models when it came to mixing family with business. But, it didn't mean that she could quiet the i…
None of this two litre bull**** & the cliches are bloody true | Witching Hour
Welcome back to Witching Hour - the conversation between two cousins and mums on what's exciting, delighting, intriguing and frustrating us when it comes to making work, work alongside parenthood. Gi…
How to plan your work calendar to get the most out of public holidays | Ask Ready or Not
Welcome back to Ask Ready or Not. It’s our bite-sized, tip-based podcast, and today, Loz is sharing how to plan your work calendar to get the most out of public holidays. Whether it’s maximizing lon…
Big highs, big lows, big news | Witching Hour
Welcome back to another episode of Witching Hour, the show where two cousins and mums of two banter all things making work, work alongside motherhood.
Today on the show: We’re on the brink of the new …
New year, same you: Setting resolutions you’ll actually stick to as a working mum
Welcome back to Ask Ready or Not. It’s our bite-sized, tip-based podcast, and today, Loz is talking about setting New Year’s resolutions you’ll actually stick to as a working mum. Forget unrealistic …
To wean or not to wean...that is the question | Witching Hour
Welcome back to another episode of Witching Hour, the show where two cousins and mums of two banter all things making work, work alongside motherhood.
Today on the show:
- To wean or not to wean…that is …
Starting a new business as a mum – here’s what you need to know (and what I've learned) | Ask Ready or Not
Welcome back to Ask Ready or Not. It’s our bite-sized, tip-based podcast, and it’s coming to your ears every Thursday. Today, Loz is sharing everything you need to know about starting a new business …
Rebecca Bull and Zoe Weir on the pressure to be super
Bec and Zoe have been best friends for over 20 years. In that time, they’ve ridden the waves of womanhood and motherhood together. And while they’ve lived parallel lives when it comes to navigating m…
Secret Santa at work? It's a hard no | Witching Hour
Welcome back to another episode of Witching Hour, the show where two cousins and mums of two banter all things making work, work alongside motherhood.
Today on the show:
- Loz went to HK and for the firs…
Why feeling like you're failing in motherhood and career might be a sign that you're on the right track | Ask Ready or Not
Welcome back to Ask Ready or Not. It’s our bite-sized, tip-based podcast, and it’s coming to your ears every Thursday. Today, Loz is tackling a big one: why feeling like you’re failing in motherhood …
The 'otherness' of being a woman in a male dominated field with Bec O'Brien
When I recently put a call out to interview mums working in more corporate fields, Bec O'Brien's email caught my attention. Her subject line read: 'corporate mum who loves to yap' and instantly I kne…
"I’m starting to think you guys don’t really want a village” | Witching Hour
Welcome back to another episode of Witching Hour, the show where two cousins and mums of two banter all things making work, work alongside motherhood.
Today on the show:
- I’m starting to think you guys …
Are you making these common mistakes after returning from maternity leave? | Ask Ready or Not
Welcome back to Ask Ready or Not! It’s Ready or Not’s advice-based podcast, landing in your ears every Thursday. Today, Loz dives into the common mistakes many of us make after returning from materni…
Alena Darcy on taking care of business and babies
Alena Darcy may have worked on campaigns with Karlie Kloss, negotiated deals for Troye Sivan to perform, managed a red carpet with Natalie Portman, and organised too many fashion runways to count, bu…
"I used to have friends, then they had kids" | Witching Hour
Welcome back to Witching Hour - the show by cousins (well, by marriage) Loz and Lu that looks at what's exciting, delighting, intriguing and frustrating us when it comes to making work, work as a mum…
Shortcuts and hacks to simplify Christmas when most things fall on mum | 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 Thursday. Today, Loz is here to share shortcuts and hacks to simplify Christmas—because let’s be ho…