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
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Update frequency
- every 2 days
- Average duration
- 39 minutes
- Episodes
- 311
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
Clare Stephens on untangling shame and giving herself grace
Clare Stephens is a writer, editor, podcaster, and soon to be published author. She's smart, she's funny, she's accomplished, and she has that unique skill of being both ridiculously intelligent and …
"It was one of the most uncomfortable moments of my life" | 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 talking why you should…
Easy ways to capture Christmas memories that won't stress you out | 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. TToday, Loz talks about how to manage the mental load of Christmas. How to divid…
What mums can learn from their friends without children with Qiara Probiotics co-founder Helen Lyon
There's a famous saying that you might've heard: that old habits die hard, and when it comes to the roles that we expect women to play, we haven't made much progress. This is particularly true when i…
Lion parenting and tiger parenting and bear parenting....oh my! | 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. There's a bit going on at the top of this episod…
Listener question: How do I assert myself in the workplace? | 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 answers a listener question about how to assert yourself: how to do i…
Minna Dubin on why you need to take your mum rage out to tea
When Minna Dubin wrote about mum rage for The New York Times, her words went viral.
In opening the article, she writes: 'the rage lives in my hands, rolls down my fingers clenching to fists. I want to…
Can mums ever just be...whelmed? | 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:
- Five ways workplaces are failin…
Treading water | Part 1: Homb Postpartum Series
This mini series was created in partnership with Homb, the postpartum hotel where mothers are mothered. Across three episodes, together with Homb founder Larissa Leone and the Ready or Not community,…
In the deep | Part 2: Homb Postpartum Series
This mini series was created in partnership with Homb, the postpartum hotel where mothers are mothered. Across three episodes, together with Homb founder Larissa Leone and the Ready or Not community,…
Coming up for air | Part 3: Homb Postpartum Series
This mini series was created in partnership with Homb, the postpartum hotel where mothers are mothered. Across three episodes, together with Homb founder Larissa Leone and the Ready or Not community,…
How to set boundaries at work and respectfully say no (even if you're a people pleaser) | Ask Ready or Not
Welcome back to Ask Ready or Not! It’s Ready or Not’s tip-based podcast, and it’s coming to your ears every Thursday. Today, Loz talks about how to set boundaries at work with examples, sample script…
How Deja Marc founder Rosie Collins has designed her life for business and motherhood
When I was trying to conceive for the first time, and basically for the 10 years leading up to it, the constant question swirling around my brain was how? HOW do mothers and primary caregivers be the…
I was made redundant on maternity leave, what do I do now? | 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 her best tips on what to do if you're made redundant on ma…
Genevieve Day on the painful chapters we're tempted to edit out of our stories
Like many of us, Genevieve Day grew up with the mindset that when you put in the hard work, you get rewarded. And as the founder of Day Management and Next of Kin Management, she's done just that.
And…
Hi daddy! I mean...boss | 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:
- There’s a lot of talk about sup…
Five interview questions that will help you land a job | Ask Ready or Not
Welcome back to Ask Ready or Not, formally known as Tits & Tricks! It’s Ready or Not’s new bite sized tip based episode, and the new name means that we can bring a wider range of advice to this episo…
Lucy and Emma Race on sisterhood, motherhood and the sacred ties that bind them
Recently I had the distinct pleasure of working with sisters Lucy and Emma Race on The Outer Sanctum podcast. In an eight-part series, they brought back their incredible show that looks at life thro…
Are businesses really walking the talk when it comes to supporting mums returning to work? | 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:
- Young Aussies quitting in drove…
Why applying for full-time jobs could be your secret hack to landing the perfect part-time role | Tits & Tricks
Welcome back to Tits and Tricks! It’s Ready or Not’s new bite sized tip based podcast, and it’s coming to your ears every Thursday. Today, Loz talks about why you shouldn't discount applying for full…