Industry experts, Karen Ferry & Sharon Edmondston, discuss the ad-landscape as it was, as it is, and importantly, where it's going. What better way to round out our second season than by hearing from two powerful industry voices about the posit

Money talk

Feb 15th, 2024 27m 59s

Karen Bryson and Tash Johnson share their money-saving tips for mums in creative industries. With the cozzy livvy skyrocketing and a new bub to budget for, new mum, Eddy, has a lot of questions for these savvy producers, from "what expenses sho

Stepping out on your own

Feb 5th, 2024 33m 14s

Emma Daines and Monique Pardavi are two powerhouse producers, mums, and founders. Tune in to hear all about their experiences of being single parents. When it comes to balancing motherhood and building a successful career, these awe-inspiring w

The long game: how kids shape your career over time

Dec 18th, 2023 38m 40s

Seasoned ad mums, Dee Madigan and Kate Hunter, reflect on the rollercoaster that is raising kids from toddlers to teens, while still nurturing their creative babies. Tune in to hear their take on how motherhood will inevitably shape your career

The mum team

Dec 10th, 2023 37m 44s

Creative Director mums, Sian Binder & Lea Egan, discuss how they support their kids, their teams, and each other as creative partners – all while working full time.Sian Binder and Lea Egan are Creative Directors at Special Sydney. They initiall

Practical tips for parental leave

Dec 3rd, 2023 37m 37s

New mums, Elaine Li & Abbie Dubin-Rhodin, share their practical advice on how to plan for, survive, and transition out of parental leave. Hear their fresh experiences and hot takes for surviving mat leave, getting the hang of motherhood, and na

Whoa baby, what a year!

Nov 27th, 2023 23m 49s

It's safe to say last year's chats definitely made an impression… particularly on our co-host – and new mum – Eddy! This episode we've flipped the script, as Kat and Eddy (and baby June) discuss what life is like on the 'other side', and the le

Creative outlets and kids

Dec 7th, 2022 23m 27s

Ella Ward and Hilary Badger discuss how they balance their writing side hustles and advertising careers with job #1. Tune in to find out how these mums manage to get shit done, and why we need to start seeing kids as the impressive side hustles

The Ad Break

Nov 24th, 2022 32m 11s

Emma Robbins and Sarah Vincenzini share their experiences of taking time off full-time work to raise their kids. Tune in to hear their take on how stepping away from the advertising world can do wonders for your sense of self – and your career.

Navigating a non-linear career path

Nov 9th, 2022 31m 49s

Divya Singh and Deb Frenkel discuss the long, winding and not always straightforward career path that is being a mum in advertising. Learn how they navigated freelance, part-time, client-side and side hustles, adapting and ultimately thriving t

We need to talk about 'mum guilt'

Oct 19th, 2022 36m 30s

Amy Weston and Robyn Bergmann talk about the rollercoaster of emotions that comes with being a mum in advertising and their complex feelings about one in particular – mum guilt.Amy Weston is a new mum of 1 and Executive Creative Director at CHE

IVF and all things fertility

Oct 5th, 2022 36m 19s

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains themes that may be distressing to some listeners, such as miscarriage and fertility issues.Claire Tenzer & Amy Hollier share their fertility journeys, including the highs and lows of IVF, the ol' biologica

Reframing control over your universe

Oct 5th, 2022 31m 21s

Sarah McGregor & Georgina Pownall discuss how becoming a working mum forces you to reframe your sense of control over your universe, and how this new mindset might actually become a superpower in your career.Sarah McGregor is a mum of 1 and Exe

Creative departments: where are all the mums?

Oct 5th, 2022 38m 10s

Regina Stroombergen & Julia Spencer discuss why there are so few mums in creative departments, why they’re actually an asset and what the ad industry needs to do to keep them around.Regina Stroombergen is a mum of 2 and Creative Director at Thi