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In this episode the tables are turned, and Sam’s good friend Lisa Corduff interviews her about her Beyond the 9 to 5 research, and what’s happening in the world of working mothers.
Lisa has spent a decade working with mothers on reducing the overwhelm and implifying their lives, and Sam is looking at what’s going on specifically in the workplace.
This is a fun conversation between two passionate friends, discussing the challenges and the opportunities.
In this episode we discuss:
- The motherhood penalty and shocking stories of women being sidelined when they come back from parental leave.
- Leaving when you’ve been sidelined isn’t a sign of lack of commitment but rather a sign of ambition – women want to be doing meaningful work!
- When we understand the structures that we’re working in, we can stop thinking it’s our own personal deficiency (if I just worked harder I’d be able to do it)
- The second shift, and the morning marathon mothers run each day.
- Women are feeling overwhelmed, stretched too thin, guilty, and alone amongst it all.
- The mental load, that comes up in almost every conversation Sam has with working mums.
- The value in spending time on yourself, on things you love to do, and having fun!
