How do we raise kind, thoughtful boys in a world that still tells them they have to be tough? What happens when we realise the systems we’ve grown up in don’t serve any of us... including our children?

In this episode, I sit down with the brilliant Lauren Currie, author, advocate, founder of UPFRONT, and mum to a young son. Lauren’s new children’s book, Taylor Meets The Trick, gives families a simple, hopeful way to spot gender stereotypes (“the trick”) and have real conversations about fairness, kindness, and confidence.

We explore:

• How to raise boys who see beyond gender roles and lead with empathy
• Everyday ways the patriarchy shows up in parenting (and how to call it out)
• Why the language we use with our kids matters more than we think
• How children can become the teachers when it comes to spotting bias
• The subtle ways adults are “tricked”... and how to unlearn them

Lauren also shares how she’s raising her son to question stereotypes without shame, what she’s had to unlearn herself, and how parents can make these conversations part of everyday life without it feeling heavy.

Whether you’re a parent, caregiver, teacher, or simply someone who wants to help create a fairer, softer future, this episode will give you ideas, language, and a lovely story to share with the children in your life.

Resources & links

• Taylor Meets The Trick – Order the book here

• Connect with Lauren on Instagram and LinkedIn

• Learn more about UPFRONT: weareupfront.com

Motherhood is full of contradictions. You’re never truly alone -- kids, partners, colleagues are always nearby -- yet it can feel like one of the loneliest seasons of life.

In this conversation, I sit down with Kate Westlund Tovsen, communications consultant and founder of The Society of Working Moms (SOWM), to talk about why working motherhood so often feels isolating and what it takes to build the kind of community we all crave.

Kate shares the story behind creating SOWM, an online Slack-based community designed to be a real village for women navigating both careers and motherhood. We dig into the surprising ways digital connections can become lifelines, how to overcome the hesitation of engaging in online spaces, and why vulnerability is the secret ingredient to building real support.

We also explore:

• Why motherhood can feel more isolating than expected—even when you’re surrounded by people.
• The value of connecting with women at different stages of life and motherhood.
• How digital communities can replicate the generational wisdom that many of us are missing.
• Practical ways to use your voice, share what you need, and start building your own village.
• Stories of how small acts of honesty and courage sparked meaningful connection inside SOWM.

If you’ve ever felt like your “village” is missing, this episode is for you. Whether online or offline, connection is possible, and it often starts with one brave step.

Links and resources:

• Connect with Kate on LinkedIn

• Learn more about The Society of Working Moms: working-moms.com

Hello and welcome back to the penultimate episode of Season 1 of WDIG? If you’ve been feeling foggy, exhausted, or like everything’s a little heavier than it should be, this episode is for you. Alison Campbell, founder of Unburnt, talks honestly about why working mums are especially at risk of burnout, how the expectations of an “always-on” culture quietly stack the pressure, and why none of this is your personal failure.

Alison shares her own wake-up story and explains why normalising constant overwhelm is exactly what keeps people stuck.

If you want practical, doable tools (not more toxic productivity pep talks), you’ll love the micro-habits Alison walks through in this episode.

This is a conversation about naming the load instead of carrying it alone. Permission to stop pushing through, to ask for help, and to carve out space for yourself. If you’re drowning in the idea that you must do it all, this episode gently reminds you: you’re not failing, you’re being let down by unsustainable expectations. It might not always feel this way, but you DO have choices and there ARE manageable ways to stay unburnt.

Want to go deeper? Alison’s work is at getunburnt.com and she shares practical tips on LinkedIn under Alison Campbell.

Now, take a breath, and let's get into it.