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How to Smash the Motherhood PenaltyEp 4: Cultivating a mindset that supports you | It’s Good to Talk Summer EditionHappy Holidays and welcome to my Limited Edition Summer Series! This summer, I’m bringing you this limited-edition mini-series designed to help you reconnect with you. These episodes are all about reflection, self-leadership and setting yourself up for a year that feels intentional, not accidental.In this episode, I dive into mindset. Why it matters, how it shapes our behaviour, and how we can take back control of the thoughts that quietly run the show.Through personal stories from my corporate career and coaching practice, I illustrate how two people can experience the same situation in...
2026-01-1923 min
How to Smash the Motherhood PenaltyEp 3: Lessons from starting your own business | It’s Good to Talk Summer EditionHappy Holidays and welcome to my Limited Edition Summer Series! This summer, I’m bringing you this limited-edition mini-series designed to help you reconnect with you. These episodes are all about reflection, self-leadership and setting yourself up for a year that feels intentional, not accidental.The third episode of the Summer Series brings together the themes of the series with a practical, honest conversation about starting something of your own. Particularly a business, side hustle, or new direction that’s been quietly sitting with you for a while.I share my own journey from a succ...
2026-01-1220 min
How to Smash the Motherhood PenaltyEp 2: How to change your life | It’s Good to Talk Summer EditionHappy Holidays and welcome to my Limited Edition Summer Series! This summer, I’m bringing you this limited-edition mini-series designed to help you reconnect with you. These episodes are all about reflection, self-leadership and setting yourself up for a year that feels intentional, not accidental.In this episode, I explore change. Why we crave it, why we resist it, and how meaningful change actually happens.Drawing on my own life transformation over the past five years, I share the pivotal moments that helped me radically reshape my career, health, relationships, and sense of self....
2026-01-0523 min
How to Smash the Motherhood PenaltyEP 1: What Are You Proud Of? | It’s Good to Talk Summer EditionHappy Holidays and welcome to my Limited Edition Summer Series! Over the next five weeks, I’ll be bringing you this limited-edition mini-series designed to help you reconnect with you. These episodes are all about reflection, self-leadership and setting yourself up for a year that feels intentional, not accidental.Across the series, I’ll share tools I’ve used for years as an executive coach and working parent, along with some of my own personal stories and lessons. Think of it as your summer reset: gentle, grounding, spacious, and totally centred around what you want from 2026....
2025-12-2929 min
How to Smash the Motherhood PenaltyIt’s Good to Talk: Redefining Fatherhood and Success with Art GreenIn this episode of It’s Good To Talk, I chat with Art Green, dad of three, entrepreneur, and one of New Zealand’s most recognisable modern fathers.Art shares his journey from rural small-town kid to The Bachelor NZ, to building businesses, becoming a husband, and now raising three young children with his wife, Matilda.But what makes this chat so powerful is Art’s vulnerability and intention as a parent. He speaks candidly about identity shifts, redefining success, the pressure men feel to earn, the struggle to let go of career expectations, and the mi...
2025-12-0338 min
System Speak: Complex Trauma and Dissociative DisordersGuests: Matt Robinson & Milissa Kaufman from McLeanWe speak with Matt Robinson & Milissa Kaufman from McLean.Our website is HERE: System Speak Podcast.You can submit an email to the podcast HERE.You can JOIN THE COMMUNITY HERE. Once you are in, you can use a non-Apple device or non-safari browser to join groups HERE. Once you are set up, then the website and app work on any device just fine. We have peer support check-in groups, an art group, movie groups, social events, and classes. Additional zoom groups are optional, but only available by joining the groups. Join us!
2025-11-3056 min
How to Smash the Motherhood PenaltyGeorgie Dent: What Happens When We Support Parents Properly?In this episode, I chat with Georgie Dent, one of Australia’s leading voices on gender equality, parental support, early childhood education, and the motherhood penalty. As CEO of The Parenthood, Georgie has spent years campaigning for a system that recognises, values, and properly supports the work of caregiving.Georgie shares her own lived experience, from her early career as a lawyer and journalist, to navigating severe burnout, to becoming a fierce advocate for parents and families across Australia.We unpack the structural drivers of the motherhood penalty, the economic impact of underfunded childcare systems, th...
2025-11-2747 min
How to Smash the Motherhood PenaltyIt’s Good to Talk: Part-Time Leadership, Parenting and Policy, Inside the ANZ Whānau Network with Danielle ChewIn this episode of It’s Good To Talk, I chat to Danielle Chew, a senior leader at ANZ and co-chair of the ANZ Whānau Network, an employee-led group transforming the experience of working parents inside one of Aotearoa’s biggest organisations.Danielle shares her personal story of navigating motherhood, senior leadership, part-time work, caring responsibilities, and the very real juggle so many parents face. She opens up about raising two young daughters, becoming a primary carer for her grandmother, and the moment she realised workplaces must change if parents are going to thrive.Toget...
2025-11-1933 minHow to Smash the Motherhood PenaltyMichelle Allbon and Julia Bower: How Fractional Leadership Is Changing the GameIn this episode, I chat with Michelle Allbon and Julia Bower, the powerhouse duo behind The Fractional Directory, a progressive platform redefining what leadership and productivity look like in today’s world of work.Michelle and Julia share the story of how they met as new mums in an antenatal class and went on to build a global business helping leaders and companies embrace fractional work, a model that challenges the outdated 40-hour work week and creates new opportunities for parents, women, and top-tier talent to work differently.Together, they unpack the cultural and structural ba...
2025-11-1244 min
How to Smash the Motherhood PenaltyIt’s Good to Talk: Raising Kids and Running a Startup, The Truth About Balance with Renata WilesIn this episode of It’s Good To Talk, I chat with Roam With Kids founder Renata Wiles to talk about the invisible work of parenting, financial fairness, and the conversations every couple needs to have before, during, and after becoming parents.Renata shares how a lockdown pregnancy, one income, and the realities of raising two young kids inspired her to build Roam With Kids, an app helping parents find child-friendly cafés, playgrounds, walks and events across Aotearoa. But this episode goes much deeper than business.We unpack everything from KiwiSaver gaps and shared fin...
2025-11-0552 minHow to Smash the Motherhood PenaltyNicola Raynes-Pene: How to Lead on Four Days a WeekIn this episode, I chat with Nicola Raynes-Pene, Partner at KPMG, mother of three, and 2024 Part-Time Power Lister, about what it really takes to build a thriving senior-level career while working four days a week.Nicola shares her story of burning out during the GFC, returning to Aotearoa, and reshaping her life and work rhythm to protect her health and her family. She opens up about how boundaries, allyship, and honesty with colleagues and clients have helped her succeed without sacrificing well-being.We explore the deeper systems that fuel the motherhood penalty...
2025-10-2944 min
How to Smash the Motherhood PenaltyIt’s Good to Talk: Sharing the load with Josie from Play Based PēpiIn this episode of It’s Good To Talk, I chat with Josie from Play Based Pēpi to talk about the very real journey of parenting, relationships, and rediscovering who you are after kids.Josie unpacks conversations she and her husband have had around parenting their three children and the work that goes on inside and outside of the home.She shares the challenges, the laughter, the love, and the growth that comes from being a team.We explore the mental load, the invisible work that often goes unseen, and the importance of...
2025-10-2237 minHow to Smash the Motherhood PenaltyJane Sweeney and Carolyn Kerr: How Anthem Built a People-First AgencyIn this episode, I chat with Jane Sweeney and Carolyn Kerr, co-founders of Anthem, one of New Zealand’s leading communications and marketing agencies.Together, they unpack how they’ve built a purpose-led, family-first workplace that challenges industry norms and how flexible, trust-based leadership can help smash the motherhood penalty for good.Jane and Carolyn share candid stories from their own careers, from being leading women in PR to raising families while leading major campaigns, and reveal how Anthem became a model for modern, human-centred business.They talk...
2025-10-1547 minHow to Smash the Motherhood PenaltyBONUS: Tāmati Rimene-Sproat: Thoughts On Becoming A DadWelcome to this bonus and unique episode where as part of the TVNZ documentary “The Motherhood Penalty TBC”, I interview Tāmati Rimene-Sproat. Well, in fact, Tāmati actually interviews me in advance of him becoming a first time dad. We talk about what his expectations are as he looks forward to becoming a dad, what kind of a dad he wants to be and he gets curious about how he might best support his partner. Tāmati shares his memories of how hard his Dad worked for his family and how that role model has influenced him along with how...
2025-10-1325 min
How to Smash the Motherhood PenaltyIt’s Good to Talk: Why “Good Enough” Parenting Is More Than Enough – with Sophie MoskowitzIn this episode of It’s Good To Talk, I chat with Sophie Moskowitz, founder of Imperfect Parents, to unpack what it really means to parent in today’s world, without the pressure to be perfect.Sophie shares how her experience as a mum of three and an early childhood teacher led her to create Imperfect Parents, an inclusive community offering antenatal classes, postnatal groups, and playgroups that focus on the well-being of parents, not just babies.We explore the themes of equity at home, parental guilt, perfectionism, and the mental load of caregiving. We disc...
2025-10-0851 minHow to Smash the Motherhood PenaltyJane Wrightson: How Motherhood Impacts Your Retirement SavingsIn this episode, I chat with Jane Wrightson, New Zealand’s Retirement Commissioner, to unpack how motherhood impacts women’s long-term financial security.Jane shares her personal experience of becoming a mother in the 1990s without paid parental leave and highlights how policies like KiwiSaver, superannuation, and workplace flexibility directly shape women’s financial futures.From the gender pay gap to the retirement savings gap, she explains why even short breaks from the workforce have long-lasting effects, and what families, employers, and policymakers can do to change the system.This candid conversation blends policy...
2025-10-0133 min
How to Smash the Motherhood PenaltyIt’s Good to Talk: Juggling Motherhood, Career, and the Mental Load with Emily ParksIn this episode of It’s Good To Talk, I chat with Emily Parks, marketing manager at the Dr. Libby Group and host of the Have It All podcast, about the realities of working parenthood, the messy middle of motherhood, and why honest conversations matter.This candid conversation offers practical insights and gentle encouragement for parents navigating career, kids, and everything in between.If you’ve ever felt like you should be doing it all, or wondered if anyone else feels the same, you’ll love this episode.We speak about:· The pre...
2025-09-2448 minHow to Smash the Motherhood PenaltyStephanie Pow: Why Paid Partner Leave Could Change EverythingIn this episode, I chat with Stephanie Pow, founder of Crayon, a startup on a mission to reduce financial stress in the moments that matter most. Crayon is best known for creating the New Zealand Parental Leave Register, which brings transparency to over 300 verified parental leave policies nationwide.Stephanie shares the personal journey that inspired her to launch Crayon, and why even with a finance background, she found navigating the costs of parenthood unexpectedly challenging.She explains how lack of transparency and support around parental leave can deepen the motherhood penalty and how better policies...
2025-09-1742 min
How to Smash the Motherhood PenaltyIt’s Good to Talk: Mental Load, Masculinity & The Power of Conversation with Aidan Kyrke-SmithHow often do dads get real about what’s going on in their heads?In this episode, I sit down with Aidan Kyrke-Smith, founder of Dadventure, to unpack the often-unspoken world of fatherhood, masculinity, and the invisible mental load that dads carry.From late-night worries to guilt around “who has it harder,” Aidan shares insights from years of working with dads who are desperate for deeper conversations, but don’t always feel they have permission to start them.We speak about:· Why the mental load of fatherhood is so rarely discussed.· Th...
2025-09-1038 minHow to Smash the Motherhood PenaltyJoe Consedine and Jess Stuart: Redefining Gender Roles in Work and HomeWhat would our workplaces and homes look like if caregiving was truly valued, shared, and supported?In this thought-provoking episode, I sit down with Joe Consedine and Jess Stuart from Mobilise to unpack the invisible labour of caregiving, the systemic barriers that keep gender norms in place, and the opportunities we have to innovate for equity.From the daily “mental load” of running a household, to the stigma men face when taking parental leave, this conversation challenges us to rethink what we reward in both professional and personal life.Jess and Joe share thei...
2025-09-0354 min
How to Smash the Motherhood PenaltyIt’s Good to Talk: The Power of Honest Conversations with Anna JohnstoneWhat are the conversations that truly make a difference for working parents?In this episode of It’s Good to Talk, I turn the tables on Anna Johnstone, executive coach, founder of The Female Career, and host of the podcast of the same name.Anna shares her journey from global corporate roles in Europe to returning home to New Zealand and building a business dedicated to lifting women up in their careers, and the conversations she wishes she’d had.We speak about:· The gritty, practical advice that helped Anna navigate life...
2025-08-2742 min
How to Smash the Motherhood PenaltyIt's Good To Talk | TrailerWelcome to. It's Good to Talk. The podcast that equips working parents with the conversations they need to be having. My name's Emma McClain. I'm an executive coach and I work exclusively with working parents. I know for sure that working and having a family is hard. But I think the answer to real long-term sustainable change is talking.So in this podcast, we're gonna shine a light on conversations that have mattered for my guests, the ones that they wish they'd had sooner, and the ones that have changed everything....
2025-08-2702 minHow to Smash the Motherhood PenaltyVictoria Crockford: Why women’s homelessness is on the rise in New ZealandIn this episode, I talk to Victoria Crockford, Project Director of the Coalition to End Women’s Homelessness, to shine a light on an issue too often hidden from view: the growing housing insecurity faced by women in Aotearoa New Zealand.Victoria brings her wealth of experience across community housing, advocacy, the arts, and climate action to unpack the complex realities behind women’s homelessness.She explains why older women, sole parents, and Māori women are disproportionately affected, and challenges the myths that homelessness is a “choice.”This is not one of the conve...
2025-08-2045 min
Working MummaThe Motherhood Penalty and The Impact on your Career with Emma McLeanMotherhood changes everything - our identity, our priorities, our bodies, and our careers. But for too many women, it also brings a cost they never signed up for: the motherhood penalty.
In this powerful episode, I sit down with Emma McLean, executive coach, speaker, and founder of Works for Everyone to talk about the Motherhood Penalty, the price women pay and actions we can take today to change it.
We dive into:
What the motherhood penalty really is – and why it costs women up to 55% of their earnings
Why flexible work is sometimes a tra...
2025-08-1956 minHow to Smash the Motherhood PenaltyDr Amanda Sterling: What’s really holding women back?In this episode, I talk to Dr. Amanda Sterling, Principal Director, award-winning consultant, and proud mum, to unpack her groundbreaking PhD research to help organisations remove systemic barriers and close gender pay gaps.Amanda combines decades in corporate leadership development and culture change with work that is backed by data, driven by curiosity, and fuelled by a deep commitment to creating workplaces where women can thrive.We speak about:· Amanda’s personal story of returning to work post-parental leave, and how it led to her PhD· The subtle ways bias and outd...
2025-08-1340 minHow to Smash the Motherhood PenaltyThe Part Time Power ListersIn this episode, Emma sits down with two of New Zealand’s 2024 Part-Time Power Listers: Emma Thompson and Liz Blythe.Emma is a partner in PWC’s private business team and a chartered accountant with a passion for simplifying finance through technology. She supports privately owned businesses with virtual CFO services, finance function, transformation and general accounting and tax. Emma co-leads PWC’s women in business founder series championing woman-led businesses to connect, grow, and reach their goals.Liz is a partner at Russell Mcveagh, heading up technology, digital, and strategic sourcing law practice in Auckla...
2025-08-0640 minHow to Smash the Motherhood PenaltyDr Ellen Joan Ford: The overt and covert penalties of motherhoodIn this powerful conversation, I talk to Dr Ellen Joan Ford, who is terrifyingly ambitious about improving the working world for people and for organisations.As a leader, researcher, military veteran, international speaker, TEDx speaker, facilitator, consultant and parent, Ellen draws on her research and practical experiences to drive organisational outcomes by enhancing inclusive leadership capabilities and workplace culture.Ellen shares what she learned about leadership, identity and inclusion over more than a decade in the New Zealand Army, including the double standards mothers face, how bias shows up in both obvious and subtle ways...
2025-07-3049 min
Heavy is the English HeadEpisode 5: Emma CastelowEmma Castelow is an Assistant Principal at Lara Lake Primary School, in the northern suburbs of Geelong. As an experienced teacher and leader, Emma has worked across various primary school contexts as well as for the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority, and in a regional role for the Department of Education as an Education Improvement Leader. In her role as Assistant Principal, Emma leads teaching and learning across the school and she is passionate about school improvement and ensuring every student has the opportunity to receive a high quality education.
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2025-07-291h 53How to Smash the Motherhood PenaltyKimberlee Sweeney: Divorce, co-parenting, and Degrees of SeparationIn this powerful conversation, I am joined by Kimberlee Sweeney, certified divorce and co-parenting coach and founder of Degrees of Separation, to unpack how separation and divorce can amplify the motherhood penalty — and what you can do to protect yourself emotionally, legally and financially.Kimberlee shares her expert insight from a decade in the field, explaining how divorce coaching works, what co-parenting support really looks like, and the critical decisions mothers need to make before, during, and after a relationship ends. She also breaks down how the Aotearoa Divorce and Separation Institute (ADSI) is setting ethical standards fo...
2025-07-2331 minHow to Smash the Motherhood PenaltyNicole Retter: The default parent dilemma (and how to fix it)In this insightful conversation, I am joined by the brilliant Nicole Retter, founder of PAM, Personal Admin Manager, an app built to ease the mental load for overwhelmed parents.We unpack the invisible labour of parenthood and why the default parent trap isn’t just unfair, but completely unsustainableWe talk about the emotional toll, the cognitive overload, and the system-wide shift we could make if we stopped pretending that flexibility is a “perk” only mothers need.This is an episode that goes beyond complaining. It’s about redesigning.We speak about:
2025-07-1644 minHow to Smash the Motherhood PenaltyRachel Carrell: The brutal reality of childcare systems around the worldIn this powerful conversation, I am joined by the brilliant Rachel Carrell, CEO and Founder of Koru Kids, an innovative childcare provider operating in 10 cities in the UK.Rachel shares the story of how Koru Kids came to be (spoiler: it wasn’t built in 18 months), the brutal reality of childcare systems around the world, and why the motherhood penalty is not a personal budgeting problem, but a structural failure.From shift-working nurses to after-school pickup logistics, Rachel unpacks the real-world ripple effects of underfunded childcare and unequal parental leave, including what it costs women’s ca...
2025-07-0930 min
UntidySmashing the motherhood penalty with Emma McleanIn this episode of Untidy, Matilda and Hannah are joined by the fiercely insightful Emma McLean, founder of Works for Everyone, who’s on a mission to dismantle the motherhood penalty and reimagine how work and family can coexist. Emma brings 25+ years of corporate experience and the lived reality of parenting and solo-parenting three children while navigating a system that quietly punishes caregivers, especially women. Emma talks about how workplaces edge mothers out of leadership, how returning parents get offered ‘pity roles’, and why the most important career decision you’ll ever make is who you partner with, an...
2025-06-201h 00
How to Smash the Motherhood PenaltyHaylee Killip: NOD: urgent, on-demand childcareWe love talking to people who are trying to smash the system and Haylee Killip is one of these people. A business that was born out of the struggle of a corporate career and the juggle of being a parent. And specifically finding childcare that was flexible. She tried everything when she was a new mum and could not find what she needed. Whether it was an extra pair of hands so she could work in the other room at home, or someone to provide care for a sick child so she could deliver a key client meeting or e...
2025-06-1840 min
How to Smash the Motherhood PenaltyKatherine Cornish and Vanessa Simons: Relationships Grounded In TrustIn this special episode we talk to Katherine Cornish and Vanessa Simons (both from Fisher Funds) about their experiences as single parents. To share their reflections on the motherhood penalty and how they would change the system. To understand the challenges that might be different and what some of the solutions are that help. Both Katherine and Vanessa become solo parents under different circumstances and they courageously share their stories with us. They share them in a real and unfiltered way which I know so many listeners will find comfort in. We talk about hard things including grief, choices a...
2025-06-111h 01
How to Smash the Motherhood PenaltyKate Mangino: Equal PartnersIt is not often that you get to talk to an international author and accomplished practitioner in tackling harmful gender norms and promoting positive social change. But in this episode we do as we are talking to Kate Mangino, PhD. Kate is the author of Equal Partners: Improving Gender Equality at Home, which addresses the social norms that underpin household gender inequality - and offers practical advice as to what each of us can do to change them. (Yes, part of our gender problem is structural, which requires policy change. But much of our gender problem is social – which re...
2025-06-0447 min
How to Smash the Motherhood PenaltyTania Domett and Prue Tyler: Who Is Carrying The Light?This is a unique episode where we take a little pulse check on where we are with The Motherhood Penalty with Prue Tyler and Tania Domett. I started this podcast in September 2023 to start conversations about smashing the system that creates the motherhood penalty. In this episode we talk about how far we have come, we talk about who is carrying the light and of course - what they would use their magic wand for!Prue Tyler is the director of Shift Advisory and Shift Compliance. Shift is all about normalizing flexible working and part-time working primarily...
2025-05-2849 min
How to Smash the Motherhood PenaltyNorma Barrett: Healthy Families Need Healthy DadsI dedicated my entire second season to Dads as they are a key part of the puzzle when it comes to gender equity. So when I came across some research on Dads that was entitled: “Passenger parenting, role conflict and guilt: the transition to parenthood from new and experienced fathers” - I got very excited. And that is where Norma Barrett enters - Norma is one of the co-authors of this research and I was so lucky to get time with her to discuss her findings. Originally from Cork in Ireland, she now lives in Australia and is a l...
2025-05-2239 min
How to Smash the Motherhood PenaltyRachel Paris: Pivoting Your Career and Dual Career Couple ReflectionsThis conversation is so good on so many levels. I knew that I had to invite Rachel Paris onto the podcast for several reasons. Firstly because she has recently published her debut novel “See How They Fall” and at its heart, it is a story on what it is to be a mother. On what you would do for your children. It is also a story of the strength of women and how so much of our experience can be unspoken. A little bit like the motherhood penalty - a shared experience of many but we don’t always talk o...
2025-05-1445 min
Climate ConversationsClimate News: 'Heat is the biggest killer in Australia' - Emma Bacon, Sweltering CitiesEmma Bacon (pictured) is among the most climate-aware and knowledgeable Australians and leads the Sydney-based non-government organisation. "Sweltering Cities".You can hear more of Ms Bacon's almost prescient thinking on the "Finding Nature" podcast.If you're in Geelong this Friday, March 28, get along to that city's "Climate Cafe"."Garbage trucks are catching fire. Your battery could be to blame";"Forget the Future — The Fall of Society Has Already Begun";"I Wrote A Book About Water: Here’s What I Learned";"‘Sugar-daddy’ Trump comes for CSIRO on scientific research...
2025-03-2532 minSystem Speak: Complex Trauma and Dissociative DisordersMcLean at HarvardWe share some of what we learned at the McLean presentation at Harvard.Our website is HERE: System Speak Podcast.You can submit an email to the podcast HERE.You can JOIN THE COMMUNITY HERE. Once you are in, you can use a non-Apple device or non-safari browser to join groups HERE. Once you are set up, then the website and app work on any device just fine. We have peer support check-in groups, an art group, movie groups, social events, and classes. Additional zoom groups are optional, but only available by joining the...
2025-02-2038 min
Where's My Money?Smashing Barriers: Emma McLean on the Motherhood PenaltyIn this episode of 'Where's My Money,' Emma McLean, founder of Works for Everyone and host of How to Smash the Motherhood Penalty, discusses the systemic undervaluing of caregiving that results in the motherhood penalty. Emma explains how the current system impacts women's careers, salaries, and retirement savings. She emphasises the importance of couples having candid conversations about family roles and responsibilities, advocating for both systemic and workplace changes, and supporting each other to mitigate these challenges. Emma's Bio Emma Mclean is the mother of three teenagers and founder of Works for Everyone, a w...
2024-12-2224 min
How to Smash the Motherhood PenaltyMaddock Price: The power of reflection as a working dadIn this last episode of season two, we interview Maddock Price. Maddock is a proud dad to two energetic boys with a third child on the way next year. He lives in Avondale, Auckland, with his beautiful wife, Sophie, and works as the Head of Recruitment at Kiwibank. Raised in Te Awamutu, Maddock is proud to whakapapa to Ngāti Rangi, Te Atahaunui a Pāpārangi, and Ngāi Tahu on his mother’s side, and Wales and England on his father’s side. Maddock still has his L plates on when it comes to being a dad but...
2024-12-1943 min
How to Smash the Motherhood PenaltyShea Bentley: Asking for what you need for your familyIn this episode, we interview Shea Bentley, a father of three children under five. Along with his wife they have leaned into conversations with their employers to ensure they can manage their caregiving responsibilities. Shea was very generous in sharing what works for his family and what his family’s priorities are, including:The power of asking for the hours you need from your employer. Even if it feels scary. The importance of a family routine at home and communication.Talking with other Dads around how they have a career and a family. The pressures that Dad feel to b...
2024-12-1732 min
How to Smash the Motherhood PenaltyJoe Consedine: How men have so much more to give to the worldIn this episode, we interview Joe Consedine. Joe is a former Director of Champions for Change with Global Women where he worked with New Zealand’s leading 80 Chief Executives and Board Chairs on scaled Diversity Equity and Inclusion strategies for Aotearoa, New Zealand.Prior to Champions for Change Joe was the New Zealand General Manger for Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand where he led the development of the accounting profession’s first ever inclusion strategy, developed a playbook on the gender pay gap with a reach of over 850k and was recognised by the NZ Minister for...
2024-12-1544 min
How to Smash the Motherhood PenaltySam Cunnington Waugh: Switching Up Support for Dads at WorkIn this episode, we interview Sam Cunnington Waugh. Sam is a father to an almost 5 month old boy Felix, and a 5 year old daughter Rhea, who has recently started school. He is a Brit, married to a kiwi Bella and they moved over to Aotearoa from London in 2021, during the tail end of the pandemic. Sam works in government, currently at a crown entity, but has had a varied history in different government departments across the UK and now NZ. He is aspiring to middle management and not totally sure how he feels about that!H...
2024-12-1239 min
How to Smash the Motherhood PenaltySean Keaney: The importance of leaving loudly and why family trumps workIn this episode, we interview Sean Keaney. Sean, CEO of FCB Wellington, isn't your average ad exec. He's a seasoned veteran, having cut his teeth in the good old days of direct mail, and has since tackled campaigns for a diverse range of clients, from banks to power companies, retirement villages to consumer electronics giants.But Sean's passion lies beyond the bottom line. He's a champion for important causes, bringing his strategic mind to issues like mental health, alcohol moderation, family violence, and safety across the board - road, water, fire, you name it.He's...
2024-12-1037 min
How to Smash the Motherhood PenaltyScott La Franchie: The role that leaders can play in making space for DadsIn this episode, we interview Scott La Franchie. Scott is a proud Husband and father of two young daughters, aged 4 and 6, and a senior leader and marketing strategist with nearly two decades of experience launching innovative products across IT, telecommunications, and security sectors in New Zealand. He is currently taking a break after finishing up at First Security and will be focusing on family and home activities full time, with his wife -Rebekah (a marketing lead at Datacom) continuing to work full time - when he has some free time (ha) he will be planning his next big adventure c...
2024-12-0248 min
How to Smash the Motherhood PenaltyEmma Mclean: Making Space for DadsKia ora koutou, welcome back to Season Two of How to Smash the Motherhood Penalty. In this season we are turning the spotlight onto Working Fathers. Even though they may not personally pay “the motherhood penalty” they make tough sacrifices, and they face real challenges in the juggle of career and family. In this season I will get curious about the challenges they face, the support they lean on and the opportunity for system change that will create space for dads to show up in the way they want to – at home and at work. I was inspire...
2024-12-0212 min
How to Smash the Motherhood PenaltySteve Jurkovich: Redefining success as a working dadIn this episode, we interview Steve Jurkovich, dad to two daughters and Chief Executive of Kiwibank. You’ll need to pull up a chair for our conversation as it is a fire side chat with a master storyteller. Steve joined Kiwibank in July 2018 as Chief Executive. He graduated from Otago University with a Bachelor of Law and completed his MBA at the University of Sydney. With over 20 years of banking experience, Steve’s career to date has included senior and executive leadership positions with accountabilities across Retail, Corporate, Commercial and Rural Banking and Legal. He’s passionate about business and bus...
2024-12-0246 min
How to Smash the Motherhood PenaltyPaul Taylor: The power of talking with the Dads around youIn this episode, we interview Paul Taylor. You may remember him and his wife Bec from Season One. Well – he is back! We are super lucky to hear from him again. Paul and Bec met in London, had an amazing, carefree, fun-filled time working jobs they loved, traveling, sleeping in, and genuinely living the dream. They moved home to Auckland and suddenly life came at them fast. They bought a house, got married, Paul lost his Dad to cancer, had a daughter, lost Bec’s Dad to a heart attack, moved in with Bec’s Mum ‘temporarily’, had a son, chang...
2024-12-0250 min
How to Smash the Motherhood PenaltyCallum Williamson: Building a society around the needs of children and parentsIn this episode, we interview Callum Williamson. Callum is a working father and General Manager at Conductive Education Taranaki who recently took time off to care for his one-year-old daughter, Molly-Maggie. During this period, he experienced the day-to-day demands of balancing parenting and professional responsibilities. Callum shares his perspective on the challenges and adjustments that come with being a dad in today’s working world.Our conversation blended Callum’s experience as a working dad, as a leader of people who are also parents and as someone who actively participates in his wider community. One of those ways...
2024-12-0249 min
THE SMALL BUSINESS OWNER PODCAST with Rachel KlaverEmma McLean on why it's time to Stand with DadsEmma asked me at the end of this “Why didn’t you ask me more about how I built my business?” and I said - because this topic of working parents is so important whether you are in a role, or own a business…. and part of MY joy is allowing that conversation to go where it’s supposed to go.So this episode is about parenting and work - I hope you enjoy it!The Small Business Owner Podcast Episode ThreeIn this episode of The Small Business Owner Podcast, I’m sitting down...
2024-10-1552 min
Journeys into Genealogy podcastHerstmonceux Castle with Scott McleanOver the last 600 years Herstmonceux Castle has had mixed fortunes. From the first brick castle in England in the 1400s to ownership by a Canadian university in the 21st century. Former archivist Scott Mclean brings its history to life and that of some of its former owners and visitors including the Fiennes family, the Dacre family, Colonel Claude Lowther, Sir Paul Latham, the Royal Greenwich Observatory, Queen's University (Canada) and others. There have been some illustrious visitors over the years and Winston Churchill used to come and paint in the gardens. There is a second in...
2024-09-2839 min
The Emma Guns ShowFrom the Vault | Andrea McLean on escaping toxic relationships and finding your passion.Andrea McLean is one of those people you already feel as though you know. Not least because she's been a familiar face on British television for two decades but because she has such an easy, warm, open and welcoming way with everyone she meets. And let me tell you, in the flesh, this magnetism is even more charming than you could imagine. She is also blessed with a dry wit and an excellent side-eye!After years anchoring the liveliest panel on TV, the prime-time show Loose Women, she is now focused on her website and app This...
2024-04-011h 08
The EMMA LOVELL ShowMoney Magnet with Justine McLeanReal Talk on Financial Myths and Building Solid Business Foundations
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Justine McLean is a Business Money Mentor and financial educator, author and speaker on a mission to help women in business increase their financial literacy, build solid financial foundations and create profitable and sustainable businesses.
With 30 years of experience in small business, retail, e-commerce, publishing and insolvency, Justine is sought-after for her practical, tailored and proactive approach to business; clients describe Justine as ‘the nice warm hug your business finances need’. A regist...
2024-02-1542 min
Climate ConversationsClimate News: Australian Government walking 'both sides of the street; Emma Bacon calls for cooler rentral properties; Taylor Swift buys her way out of carbon troubleChris Bowen (pictured) Australia's Climate Change and Energy Minister is walking "both sides of the street" with his response to the climate crisis - "COP28 makes headway on renewable energy transition";
"Kids at risk from dangerously hot homes" - Sweltering Cities executive officer, Emma Bacon.
"Direct air capture: An expensive, dangerous distraction from real climate solutions";
"Taylor Swift is the world’s most carbon polluting celebrity";
"New Zealand's new government sworn in, parliament expected to open next week";
"Government quietly defunds transport climate work";
"Tracking emissions by co...
2023-12-1926 min
How to Smash the Motherhood PenaltyEmma Mclean: Smashing Gendered Caregiving NormsAs this is the final episode of the first season of “How to Smash the Motherhood Penalty”, I wanted to reflect on what I have learnt from taking the leap and making this series. And I also wanted to share what I would do if I had a magic wand. It is a question I have asked all my guests – if they had a magic wand that would make the biggest impact on smashing the motherhood penalty – what would it be? So, it is only fair that I also answer this question. Especially as I have been informed and educated...
2023-10-3021 min
How to Smash the Motherhood PenaltyMichelle Russell: The Power of Challenging ConversationsIn this episode we talk with Michelle Russell, General Manager, Talent and Culture, for ANZ NZ and the Pacific. It was a special conversation recorded in the recent school holidays and a unique blend of Michelle’s story long with her observations of the workplace and what is needed to smash the motherhood penalty. She is a fierce supporter of parents continuing to grow their careers and to do it “their way”.For Michelle, ANZ has been a wonderful place to grow her career over 16 years and become a parent. She has had two experiences of returning to wor...
2023-10-2329 min
How to Smash the Motherhood PenaltyCharlotte Ward: Re-imagining the Workplace.This week, our guest is Charlotte Ward, the Chief People Officer for Kiwibank. I reached out to Charlotte when I saw that they had created a part time role for one of their senior leaders when they returned from parental leave. Creating senior roles that can be completed in part time hours is one of the ways we will smash the motherhood penalty. This is how we can continue to build our careers instead of side stepping it. Charlotte very generously shares her story, shines a light on how her family works, and provides observations from her career on...
2023-10-1638 min
How to Smash the Motherhood PenaltyDellwyn Stuart: The Parental Leave GapHow good is it to spend time with someone who has found her sweet spot and loves her work. This person is indeed, Dellwyn Stuart. Dellwyn is a mother of three and the Chief Executive of the YWCA in Tamaki Makaurau, Auckland. She is in her happy place working with young women in Auckland. Alongside this she is also one of the co-founders of the Mind the Gap campaign (advocating for measuring and reporting on the pay gap in NZ) and created the Women’s Fund, driven from the insight that there was also a gender gap in terms of...
2023-10-0929 min
How to Smash the Motherhood PenaltyPaul and Bec: Sharing the Load at HomeThis episode is one that I dared to dream about. Through my coaching with working parents, I have had a window on the world of families that others may not have. I have listened to my client’s stories about how they manage the daily operations of their families and the challenges they face. And I have concluded that what happens at home has a massive impact on what is possible at work.So, I was delighted when Paul and Bec (and 7-week-old baby Aloïse) agreed to be guests on this week’s podcast. It is a very...
2023-10-0237 min
How to Smash the Motherhood PenaltyMela Lush: Unlocking the Hidden WorkforceIf you have ever wished for a role that has hours that suit the caregiving responsibilities you have, then this episode is for you. We interview mother, social entrepreneur and founder of Jobs for Mums, Mela Lush. Mela is on a mission to help parents get work that works for everyone. Jobs for Mums is a social enterprise that connects parents and caregivers with flexible work opportunities in New Zealand. With a deep commitment to driving a movement for family-friendly work aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, Mela is determined to smash the motherhood penalty one j...
2023-09-2540 min
How to Smash the Motherhood PenaltyTania Domett: Destabilising Caregiving Gender NormsWhen we become mothers, we can often be surprised at the changes that it creates in our lives and this episode is a great reminder of that. Tania Domett is an all-round legend and champion of mothers. She is an entrepreneur and as well as running Cogo a research agency she founded 10 years ago she is also a co-founder of Project Gender - a feminist innovation studio delivering radical change through insights research, campaigns, and products and services. Project Gender was recently instrumental in getting a National Women’s Health Strategy into legislation and now policy – after hearing from thou...
2023-09-1830 min
How to Smash the Motherhood PenaltyHaylee Putaranui: Finding Connection With Each OtherHaylee Putaranui (Ngāti Maniapoto, Te Aitanga-a-Hauiti, Ngāti Pahauwera) is Fonterra’s Pouhere, Director Māori Strategy. Prior to this she was the Global Lead for Diversity and Inclusion also at Fonterra. Becoming a Mum to Waiaria at 17 provided motivation to move through law school and into practise before joining Fonterra. Outside of mahi, Haylee has contributed to iwi governance roles and led parts of her iwi settlement with the Crown, a process which showed her from adversity and resilience can always come resolution and hope. This is episode is extra special and painted in bright colour...
2023-09-1146 min
How to Smash the Motherhood PenaltyPriscilla Chand: Financially Empowering WomenIn this episode, we interview Priscilla Chand, the founder of HIRE HER, a transformative digital talent and jobs platform for women. With over 250 successful job placements in 2 years and a growing community of 3,500 women, Priscilla is on a mission to forge a more inclusive and diverse workforce, bridging the gender gap one successful job placement at a time. Priscilla is a mother of two young girls and combines this role with her business and the goal of empowering women in the workforce. Our conversation is action packed, filled with passion and covers:Her lived experience growing up...
2023-09-0431 min
How to Smash the Motherhood PenaltyEmma Mclean: Was It Ever Really a Choice?We need to talk about the Motherhood Penalty. A penalty that only mothers pay when they become parents. A penalty that can last a lifetime when it comes to salary, career, and retirement savings. And a penalty that I have personally experienced. This podcast series is going to talk about the Motherhood Penalty. It is going to shine a light on what it is, get curious about the system that creates it and talk to experts to get their ideas on how we can all smash it so that our children and their children never have to experience it.
2023-09-0315 min
Climate ConversationsEvent: Author Jeff Goodell in conversation with Emma Bacon from Sweltering CitiesTexas author and self-declared interpreter of climate science, Jeff Goodell was a guest on a webinar organized by the Australian group "Sweltering Cities".
Founder and Executive Director of Sweltering Cities, Emma Bacon, was in conversation with the author for nearly an hour as they explored Goodell's latest book, "Heat: Life and Death on a Scorched Planet".
Goodell's work is of particular interest to Sweltering Cities as it concentrates on many issues which preoccupy its members.
You can watch/listen to the discussion between Emma Bacon and Jeff Goodell on the Sweltering Cities website.
2023-07-1859 min
Secrets of Successful Business PodcastThe power of your personal brand with Emma LovellSend us a textUncover the secrets of personal branding with personal branding specialist, MC, keynote speaker, and podcast host, Emma Lovell. Our engaging chat promises to inspire, uplift, and provide a fresh perspective on creating your unique personal brand.In this episode, Emma shares her strategies for creating an authentic personal brand, finding the right balance between business and personal, and attracting the right people to your brand. We chat about the importance of being true to yourself, how to stop people pleasing, and how to run a business that works for you, your l...
2023-07-1739 min
Live and Love Your BrandBetter Business with Justine McLeanNeed perfect pricing and support with your numbers? Justine from Flossi Creative is your woman!
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Founder of Flossi Creative PL, Justine McLean, is a business money mentor on a mission to help women in business improve their financial literacy. A registered BAS agent, host of the Secrets of Successful Business podcast, and Ladies Finance Club Ambassador, Justine was named one of the Coach Foundation’s Top Female Business Coaches for 2022.
Justine understands the business nu...
2023-05-0241 minThe Emma Guns ShowAndrea McLean | Risking everything, navigating mental health challenges, low self-worth and following your gut.Andrea McLean is one of those people you already feel as though you know. Not least because she's been a familiar face on British television for two decades but because she has such an easy, warm, open and welcoming way with everyone she meets. And let me tell you, in the flesh, this magnetism is even more charming than you could imagine. She is also blessed with a dry wit and an excellent side-eye!After years anchoring the liveliest panel on TV, the prime-time show Loose Women, she is now focused on her website and app...
2023-01-301h 08
What Would June Dally-Watkins Do?Quick Quiz 10, Bonus Episode with Margaux ParkerTake off your sunglasses indoors… unless you’re hiding a drug addiction?! Says Triple M’s Margaux Parker.
Oh, and maybe don’t Zoom your way through your KPI meeting in the gym… just a thought! Host Jodie Bache-McLean joins Margaux to discuss the difference between manners evolving, and where they’ve been thrown out the window altogether.
About your host, Jodie Bache McLean from June Dally Watkins and Chic Management
“Miss Dally was and remains one of the most significant women in my life. She was my boss, mentor and cherished leader for the past 36...
2023-01-1418 min
What Would June Dally-Watkins Do?Quick Quiz 09, Bonus Episode with Grace HaydenKeeping your hat or sunnies on indoors isn’t something Gen Z can get behind either, says model and Occupational Therapy student Grace Hayden. It’s just a big, fat NOOOOOO.
As Gracie hops into the hot-seat with host Jodie Bache-McLean, she reveals her expert timing tips for maximum respectfulness.
About your host, Jodie Bache McLean from June Dally Watkins and Chic Management
“Miss Dally was and remains one of the most significant women in my life. She was my boss, mentor and cherished leader for the past 36 years.” - Jodie
2023-01-0709 minWhat Would June Dally-Watkins Do?Quick Quiz 08, Bonus Episode with Brisbane’s Lady Mayoress Nina SchrinnerEmbrace the honesty, as Brisbane’s Lady Mayoress Nina Schrinner shares her manners missteps, hacks and top tips for making a good impression…. and apologises to anyone she’s ever offended with a stray ‘darling’.
Join host Jodie Bache-McLean as she talks her way into one of Nina’s much-loved, hand-written letters (but she better not expect it too soon!)
About your host, Jodie Bache McLean from June Dally Watkins and Chic Management
“Miss Dally was and remains one of the most significant women in my life. She was my boss, mentor and cherished leader...
2022-12-3120 min
What Would June Dally-Watkins Do?Quick Quiz 07, Bonus Episode with Guyala BaylesGet the lowdown from model, poet, actor and indigenous educator, Guyala Bayles, as she argues that even the beautiful people don’t get a free pass on sunglasses indoors.
Discover why gratitude should be everyone’s priority and why you should never, ever unleash the ‘hun’ on social media.
About your host, Jodie Bache McLean from June Dally Watkins and Chic Management
“Miss Dally was and remains one of the most significant women in my life. She was my boss, mentor and cherished leader for the past 36 years.” - Jodie
Jodie has bee...
2022-12-2406 min
What Would June Dally-Watkins Do?Quick Quiz 06, Bonus Episode with Steve HaddanMaster networker or manners aficionado? Bonus Episode with Steve Haddan
When old-style courtesies can get you into hot water, it’s a matter of reading the room, says comedian, sports journalist and author Steve Haddan.
But let’s be under no illusions here, there can also be an ulterior motive to good manners … it’s all part of the hustle!
About your host, Jodie Bache McLean from June Dally Watkins and Chic Management
“Miss Dally was and remains one of the most significant women in my life. She was my boss, mento...
2022-12-1713 min
Secrets of Successful Business PodcastEmma Blomfield - How to get ready for Christmas in styleSend us a textOne of the things I love most about being in business is the kick-arse women I get to work with every day. Today’s guest, Emma Blomfield is right at the top of that list. Emma was on the podcast back in episode four when we spoke about all things business, but we’ve been working together for around almost three years now. During that time I’ve watched Emma go from strength to strength; building a business and team that is sought-after for residential and commercial interior design and A-list event p...
2022-12-1233 min
What Would June Dally-Watkins Do?Quick Quiz 05, Bonus Episode with Dianne Cant OAMDiscover Dianne Cant OAM’s etiquette absolutes, as she shares highlights from a lifelong love of manners with host Jodie Bache-McLean.
Dianne reveals why beautiful gestures should always be acknowledged, and cautions against the most obnoxious modern habits (spoiler alert – if you’re on the escalator at David Jones, you might want to put your phone away now).
About your guest, Dianne Cant
Dianne has 55 years’ experience instigating and developing formats for Australia’s Fashion Industry, in awards programmes, fashion shows, personal styling, models, retailers, education, fashion design students, events and private c...
2022-12-1009 min
What Would June Dally-Watkins Do?Quick Quiz 04, Bonus Episode with Damien Anthony RossiThere’s no room for doubt in this hot-seat episode, as TV’s Damien Anthony Rossi delivers his verdict on Jodie Bache-McLean’s manners quiz.
According to Mr Hollywood in Oz, certain things are just unacceptable, unless you’re Alex Perry. And elevator etiquette? Well, that’s a whole other episode!
About your guest, Damien Anthony Rossi
Known as Mr Hollywood in Oz, charismatic media personality Damien Anthony Rossi first arrived in Brisbane from his hometown of Los Angeles in 1990 and has since worn many hats professionally. Originally a film and television Casting Director wi...
2022-12-0305 min
What Would June Dally-Watkins Do?Quick Quiz 03, Bonus Episode with Cynthia MortonJoin gal pals Jodie Bache-McLean and emotional fitness expert, Cynthia Morton, as they talk etiquette ideals versus how we REALLY behave.
Find out how Cynthia sidesteps a forgotten name (when Jodie isn’t around to save her bacon), the modern habits that make her a ‘bit scratchy’ … and whether the rules are different for husbands.
About your guest, Cynthia Morton:
For the past two decades, Cynthia’s nationally award-winning Emotional Fitness techniques have earned the following recognition. A Pride of Australia Medal , An Australian of The Year Award, An Award of Distinction for Services...
2022-11-2611 min
What Would June Dally-Watkins Do?Quick Quiz 02, Bonus Episode with Lisa CliffordWhat are you hiding behind those sunglasses?!
Tune in as Australia’s matriarch of manners, Jodie Bache-McLean, puts writer and journalist Lisa Clifford - daughter of the one and only June Dally-Watkins - in the etiquette hot seat.
Find out how a smile and a squeeze can get you out of many a tight spot, and why every meal (however unseasoned!) deserves our wholehearted appreciation.
About your guest, Lisa Clifford:
Lisa Clifford grew up in Sydney. She moved to Italy when she was sixteen and returned to Australia after winning a sch...
2022-11-1911 min
What Would June Dally-Watkins Do?Quick Quiz 01, Bonus Episode with Leigh Buchanan"I said pet, I said love, I said please."
Quirk of personality, social misstep or downright rude? Join Australia’s grand dame of etiquette, Jodie Bache-Mclean as she puts the frocking fabulous Leigh Buchanan on the spot.
Discover why being hit by a bus can come in handy and what can happen when a ‘darl’ goes wrong… as Jodie and Leigh put a rude world to rights!
About your guest Leigh Buchanan:
Leigh Buchanan became runner-up of the inaugural season of Project Runway Australia following 2 decades of fashion industry experience...
2022-11-1215 min
What Would June Dally-Watkins Do?S1E08 | Titles: Are They Still Relevant? And What’s the Etiquette Around Them? With Lady Mayoress, Nina Schrinner.“Manners are the sensitive awareness of the feelings of others” - Emily Post
As William Shakespeare wrote, “What’s in a name?”. We’ve all experienced going up to greet someone only to realise that we’ve forgotten their name; but, if this person has a title, in which situations are we expected to use it?
Join Jodie as we ask Lady Mayoress, Nina Schrinner, all things respect, kindness and etiquette when it comes to talking to people of importance and how she teaches manners and etiquette to her children whilst...
2022-09-2546 min
The Coaching Podcast#112: Sheri ann Mclean: Bet on Yourself, Believe in Yourself!Sheri ann loves to learn! Motivated in nurturing her ‘growth bunnies’ and curiously asking ‘the mirror question’ of others, means that she’s invested in growth and development! Sheri-ann can see the greatness in others, guiding them on their own path. Her mantra of ‘bet on yourself, believe in yourself’ and being open to any opportunities that come your way, is Sheri-ann’s mode of operandum! Even as the CEO of McLean Coaching and Consulting, she’s not afraid to get her hands dirty! There are many gold nuggets of wisdom and motivation in this energy top up for sports and busines...
2022-09-2032 min
What Would June Dally-Watkins Do?S1E07 | Respect for Race, Culture and for our Fellow Human Beings. With Guyala Bayles“Think Bimbi, only see Bimbi, only speak Bimbi and Bimbi heart.” - Maureen Watson, Proud Birri Gubba Woman.
How often were you told as a child, “don’t ask questions because it’s rude”. Is that still true? How are we expected to learn about different cultures, races and fellow human beings if we don’t ask questions? If etiquette in essence is about being kind and considerate, is there a kind and considerate way to ask questions about someone’s heritage?
Join us as Jodie asks Guyala Bayles, a proud Birri Gubba and Wonnarua mode...
2022-09-1840 min
What Would June Dally-Watkins Do?S1E05 | What Does it Really Mean to Dress Well? With Dianne Cant OAM“Dressing well is a form of Good Manners” - Tom Ford
Join Jodie and Dianne Cant as we dissect how synonymous good style is with good taste, and how to avoid being rude by committing a fashion faux pas!
Where is the line between etiquette and snobbery, and how much of that has to do with what we wear? Whilst we all live in a time where people make a judgement about us within the first seven seconds of meeting - how much weight does each outfit hold? And what’s the difference between...
2022-09-0451 min
What Would June Dally-Watkins Do?S1E04 | Has Chivalry Fallen on its Sword? With Damien Anthony Rossi Mr Hollywood in Oz, charismatic media personalityJoin Jodie and Damien Anthony Rossi as we discuss etiquette superpowers, masculinity in manners and the other “C word”.
Are people born good? Or do they have goodness thrust upon them? Whilst we tend to not wake up in the morning with the goal to be rude to people, some of us are guilty of ghosting that one person you don’t want to speak to at the supermarket... Whilst we can assume that the majority of us are trying our best to be polite, what about chivalry? As society’s understanding of Gender expands...
2022-08-2836 min
What Would June Dally-Watkins Do?S1E03 | Can Rudeness Ever Really Be Justified? With Cynthia Morton, Pride of Australia Medal , An Australian of The Year Award, Award of Distinction ...Join Jodie and Cynthia Morton as we discuss the need for humanity above etiquette and decide whether there are times when rudeness is acceptable. When we know that so much of what was expected of women in the 40’s and 50’s was to “smile” and “be polite.” we ask the question, is that robotic behaviour? And how much of our society's attempt at “people pleasing” is actually pleasing people?
Today’s episode of What Would June Dally Watkins do reflects on the day when Grace Tame broke the internet - not with a scandal, but with a scowl. If...
2022-08-2137 min
What Would June Dally-Watkins Do?S1E02 | Manners Through the Years and Why Everyone can Afford to Have Them. With Lisa Clifford, writer and journalistJoin Jodie and Lisa Clifford as we unpack the need for universal kindness and patience. Good manners and etiquette are universal. Or are they? With frequent cross-continental travel, increasing awareness of different cultures and our ability to talk to anyone at any time - are good manners still a unifying force? Or are they isolating us from different cultures?
In this episode of What Would June Dally Watkins Do? We are joined by Lisa Clifford, a celebrated writer and journalist and June Dally Watkins’ daughter. Today, Lisa talks to us about Miss Dally’s early...
2022-08-1445 min
What Would June Dally-Watkins Do?S1E01 | Does Anyone Give a Fork About What Cutlery You Use? With Leigh Buchanan from Project RunwayIn this episode of What Would June Dally Watkins Do? we are joined by Leigh Buchanan.
Leigh is renowned for his style and finesse and you will definitely recognise him from his days on Project Runway. But, did you know as well as his incredible fashion sense, Leigh also has an eye for impeccable table manners?
Today we chat all things ‘dining etiquette’ discussing the implications of a cutlery faux pas, whether it is polite to talk at the table, the significance of breaking bread with your hands and of course ‘What Would June Dally Watkins...
2022-08-0738 minWhat Would June Dally-Watkins Do?What WOULD June Dally-Watkins do? TrailerJoin Jodie Bache-Mclean as we channel the late great June Dally-Watkins and see how her highly sought-after etiquette and deportment training translates today. With a new guest each week, we get into the nitty-gritty of what it means to be well-mannered and polite in a rude modern world.
Does it really matter which fork we use at the dinner table? If you’re ordering a coffee, should you end the conversation you’re having on your phone? What should I do if I meet someone and realise I’ve forgotten their name? What Would June Dally Watkins do?
2022-08-0402 minSecrets of Successful Business PodcastBONUS Emma Blomfield - Business Life BalanceSend us a textSupport the showThis episode is brought to you by Become A Business Money Magnet - Simple habits to manage your money and supercharge your profits!Want 30 Ways to Save Money in your Business? Download the guide here.Need a business finance coach or want to get your pricing sorted? Book a Strategy Call NOW.Join the conversation Connect with Justine:...
2022-04-1806 min