Frank Body and Willow & Blake co-founder, soon-to-be published author and mum of two Bree Johnson talks motherhood, career, business, and making work, work alongside parenting.

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This podcast was recorded on the lands of the Boon Wurong people of the Kulin Nation. The land on which we're lucky enough to raise our sons and daughters always was and always will be Aboriginal land. We Pay The Rent and you can too here.

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In this episode, we cover: imposter syndrome, business, writing, books, working mums, motherhood, parenting, postpartum, friendship, school.

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Welcome back to the show where two mums Loz and Lu help you make work, work.

Coming up on today’s show:

• Why is everyone suddenly talking about 1, 2, 3, magic? Turns out it's getting Googled a lot and Loz is going to tell us why. 
• And then, we talk all things breastfeeding: what we knew about breastfeeding before we had babies, what we wish we knew, and what we learned. 

Thank you to iL Tutto for sponsoring this episode! We absolutely LOVE their nursery chairs, perfect for breastfeeding mums. iL Tutto products are designed for ultimate comfort and support as new parents embark on their feeding, bonding, and sleep journey with their babies, designs their range with functionality, style, safety & support always at the forefront of mind.

Both of ours are from iL Tutto's new TREND collection, the Louie Teddy and Taupe Corduroy.

Use our discount code:

Ready20 for 20% off full priced items available at iltutto.com.au, expires May 30, 2026. Excludes already discounted items, furniture packs and gift cards.

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Thanks for listening! If you liked the show, please tell your friends, subscribe or write a review.

You can also find us on Instagram:

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This podcast was recorded on the lands of the Boon Wurong people of the Kulin Nation. The land on which we're lucky enough to raise our sons and daughters always was and always will be Aboriginal land. We Pay The Rent and you can too here.

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DEAR READY OR NOT: How do you keep your cool when your kids won’t stop whinging? How to hold onto a five days in four arrangement when your workplace starts to pull back and how to future-proof your career with AI advancements. 

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Thanks for listening! If you liked the show, please tell your friends, subscribe or write a review.

You can also find us on Instagram:

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This podcast was recorded on the lands of the Boon Wurong people of the Kulin Nation. The land on which we're lucky enough to raise our sons and daughters always was and always will be Aboriginal land. We Pay The Rent and you can too here.

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Welcome back to the show where two mums Loz and Lu help you make work, work.

Coming up on today’s show:

• Your postcode might be shaping your career more than your job - it’s becoming apparent how much of where you live dictates your day to day. 
• I’m 42. If you’re in your 30s, read this. I find myself quite pensive around my birthday and having just turned a year older, this post that I saw on Instagram stood out to me, so let’s get into it together. 

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Thank you to iL Tutto for our beautiful nursing chairs from their new TREND range. You can use the code Ready20 for 20% off full priced items available at iltutto.com.au, expires May 30, 2026. Excludes already discounted items, furniture packs and gift cards.

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Got a question? Submit it anonymously here! 

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Thanks for listening! If you liked the show, please tell your friends, subscribe or write a review.

You can also find us on Instagram:

@readyornot.pod

@laurentreweek_

@lucindamckimm_

And join us on DOME below! YEEHAW!

homeofdome.com/ready-or-not/

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This podcast was recorded on the lands of the Boon Wurong people of the Kulin Nation. The land on which we're lucky enough to raise our sons and daughters always was and always will be Aboriginal land. We Pay The Rent and you can too here.

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DEAR READY OR NOT: What’s normal for paid parental leave in a small business? We’re also talking about how to rebuild confidence after being fired and what to do if you have a crush at work.

Got a question? Submit it anonymously here! 

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Thanks for listening! If you liked the show, please tell your friends, subscribe or write a review.

You can also find us on Instagram:

@readyornot.pod

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And join us on DOME below! YEEHAW!

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This podcast was recorded on the lands of the Boon Wurong people of the Kulin Nation. The land on which we're lucky enough to raise our sons and daughters always was and always will be Aboriginal land. We Pay The Rent and you can too here.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to Ready or Not, the show where Loz and Lu try to figure out how to make work, work alongside motherhood. 

Today on the show:

• The Jeffrey Epstein Files: What the case reveals about power, sexual harassment and workplace culture. 
• Is Gen Z already subconsciously building towards a matriarchy? One creator thinks so, and her viral post suggests she’s not alone.

Links for this ep: Read the Dumbo Feather piece here.

Got a question? Submit it anonymously here! 

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Thanks for listening! If you liked the show, please tell your friends, subscribe or write a review.

You can also find us on Instagram:

@readyornot.pod

@laurentreweek_

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And join us on DOME below! YEEHAW!

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This podcast was recorded on the lands of the Boon Wurong people of the Kulin Nation. The land on which we're lucky enough to raise our sons and daughters always was and always will be Aboriginal land. We Pay The Rent and you can too here.

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DEAR READY OR NOT: Should I stay in a toxic job after maternity leave? Plus how to ask for part-time work when you were previously full-time and ways to rebuild your confidence after redundancy.

Got a question? Submit it anonymously here! 

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Thanks for listening! If you liked the show, please tell your friends, subscribe or write a review.

You can also find us on Instagram:

@readyornot.pod

@laurentreweek_

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And join us on DOME below! YEEHAW!

homeofdome.com/ready-or-not/

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This podcast was recorded on the lands of the Boon Wurong people of the Kulin Nation. The land on which we're lucky enough to raise our sons and daughters always was and always will be Aboriginal land. We Pay The Rent and you can too here.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to Ready or Not, the show where Loz and Lu try to figure out how to make work, work alongside motherhood. 

Today on the show:

• The problem with modern parents? They fail to prioritise their children over having a good time, apparently. 
• I Regret Having Children & Maybe Knowing Too Much About Motherhood Has Ruined Me: These two pieces come from The Cut and we simply must deep dive them. 

Got a question? Submit it anonymously here! 

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Thanks for listening! If you liked the show, please tell your friends, subscribe or write a review.

You can also find us on Instagram:

@readyornot.pod

@laurentreweek_

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And join us on DOME below! YEEHAW!

homeofdome.com/ready-or-not/

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This podcast was recorded on the lands of the Boon Wurong people of the Kulin Nation. The land on which we're lucky enough to raise our sons and daughters always was and always will be Aboriginal land. We Pay The Rent and you can too here.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to Dear Ready or Not, our weekly Q&A where you send us your questions on work, motherhood and everything in between, and we answer them honestly.

This week you’re asking us: 

• What to do when one partner’s career forces you to scale back yours?
• How do you handle a four day work week when you keep getting asked to work on your day ‘off’?
• I was made redundant, should I start my own business?

Got a question? Submit it anonymously here! 

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Thanks for listening! If you liked the show, please tell your friends, subscribe or write a review.

You can also find us on Instagram:

@readyornot.pod

@laurentreweek_

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And join us on DOME below! YEEHAW!

homeofdome.com/ready-or-not/

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This podcast was recorded on the lands of the Boon Wurong people of the Kulin Nation. The land on which we're lucky enough to raise our sons and daughters always was and always will be Aboriginal land. We Pay The Rent and you can too here.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to Ready or Not, the show where Loz and Lu try to figure out how to make work, work alongside motherhood. 

Today on the show:

• Why your newborn might be “sleeping better” than your toddler – Loz is in the trenches with sleep at the moment and no, it’s not from her 9 month old, it’s from her toddler who’s 3. 
• Nine things that genuinely make parenting better, from a parent educator and mum of four. Gen Muir recently shared the best tips and I want to unpack it with you and get your insights along the way. 

Got a question? Submit it anonymously here! 

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Thanks for listening! If you liked the show, please tell your friends, subscribe or write a review.

You can also find us on Instagram:

@readyornot.pod

@laurentreweek_

@lucindamckimm_

And join us on DOME below! YEEHAW!

homeofdome.com/ready-or-not/

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This podcast was recorded on the lands of the Boon Wurong people of the Kulin Nation. The land on which we're lucky enough to raise our sons and daughters always was and always will be Aboriginal land. We Pay The Rent and you can too here.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

DEAR READY OR NOT: Welcome back to Dear Ready or Not, our weekly Q&A where you send us your questions on work, motherhood and everything in between, and we answer them honestly.

This week you’re asking us: 

• I currently work a 4 day work-week. Do I spend the day ‘off’ with my toddler or put them in care and get on top of life / house work? 
• How do you manage mum rage?
• Are parents moving away from gentle parenting?
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Got a question? Submit it anonymously here! 

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Thanks for listening! If you liked the show, please tell your friends, subscribe or write a review.

You can also find us on Instagram:

@readyornot.pod

@laurentreweek_

@lucindamckimm_

And join us on DOME below! YEEHAW!

homeofdome.com/ready-or-not/

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This podcast was recorded on the lands of the Boon Wurong people of the Kulin Nation. The land on which we're lucky enough to raise our sons and daughters always was and always will be Aboriginal land. We Pay The Rent and you can too here.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.