If She Can, I Can

How many colleagues do you know that we’re open at work about when they were going to try for a/another baby? Why do you think that is? Fear of not being seen as committed? Fear of being treated differently? Missing out on the promotion or bonus? Judgement? What if the conception or pregnancy doesn’t go to plan? It’s such a huge life changing event that impacts every part of our being - mentally, physically, emotionally, financially. Any yet, at work, it’s business as usual. Incredible and inspirational leaders like Amber Coster, COO of Unmind, are bravely rewriting the rules, candidly speaking out about pregnancy, mental health and parenthood, and paving the way to normalise what is, well, NORMAL!Amber Coster, Chief Operating Officer at Unmind No stranger to scaling at pace, Amber’s held Vice President positions at hyper growth companies, ClickUp and AppDynamics. Amber leads Unmind’s business operations and people and talent functions with a focus on building a people-centric, high-performing business that delivers indisputable value to clients. Follow Amber on Linked InRead Amber's piece about Antenatal Depression for Happiful here--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Get in touch to work together: [email protected]: https://ifshecanican.my.canva.site/IG: Olivia_brafmanYoutube/TikTok: @ifshecanicanpodcastMusic Production by: @digitalfarmanimals Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What does success mean to you and would you consider yourself successful?I often ask my guests this and have received the most beautiful answers over the Seasons. Ones that have quite honestly changed my whole perspective, especially as a mother. Yet, I don't think anyone has articulated or embodied success as perfectly as Australian Sports Television presenter Em Freedman. She gives me hope it is possible to have it all, and I can't think of a better guest and message to leave this Season on. It's happiness, true contentment, at work and at home. It's when you stop thinking 'what's next'. It's not about having the most money, biggest following, highest status or best sounding title. It's doing something you love whilst carving out enough time with the people you love. However unconventional your setup might be, and whatever your situation, drown out the noise and determine success your way. You might be more successful than you ever thought possible.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Emma Freedman is an Australian television and radio presenter. Freedman formerly co-hosted The Grill Team on Triple M Sydney. Prior to this, she was a weather presenter on Weekend Today and host of Sports Sunday on the Nine Network.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Get in touch to work together: [email protected]: https://ifshecanican.my.canva.site/IG: Olivia_brafmanYoutube/TikTok: @ifshecanicanpodcastMusic Production by: @digitalfarmanimals Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The power of a positive mindset. Your life will undoubtedly take turns you didn’t expect, that de-rail plans and dreams you had set. It’s easy to see the negative in these situations. ‘Why me!’ Have you ever stepped back to consider the positives? How can these turns enrich us, strengthen us, help us learn, create new experiences, bring new people into our lives or get us to places we never new were possible. Holly Curby is the queen of finding strength and positivity through some of life’s biggest personal challenges. Her perspective is enlightening, refreshing and amazingly relatable. Being a working mother was not part of the original plan, but it’s amazing what someone can do when life throws you lemons. Purchase Holly's Book: Face-Lift: Embracing Hope through your Heartaches Follow Holly: https://www.hollycurby.com/Get in touch to work together: [email protected]: https://ifshecanican.my.canva.site/IG: Olivia_brafmanYoutube/TikTok: @ifshecanicanpodcastMusic Production by: @digitalfarmanimals Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Where would you be in your career if you didn’t have kids?For many, (mainly women), kids meant missing out on the promotion they really wanted because they took time out and others got ahead, or foregoing a full salary or commission because they had to go part time to manage the childcare. It meant work relationships dwindled and networks were lost because they replaced after work dinner and drinks with bath and bedtime, or it meant having to leave or change their career entirely, because childcare costs, coupled with lack of flexibility and work pressures made it impossible to continue.For Ros Altmann after an incredible high-flying career in the city, she left it entirely after having her third child. To her, despite her success, ambition and opportunities ahead, her family needed her and took priority. It is a decision that so many women are forced to face. Do you pick your career or your family? Rest assured, Ros never regretted that decision. In her words ‘you can’t reverse the clock’.What’s amazing, is that the hard work she put into her career pre-kids, to build a name for herself, grow her knowledge, perfect her skills and nurture key relationships, paid off. Once the kids were at school, she well and truly went on to break the glass ceiling (even to her surprise), and achieved her biggest career accomplishments to date. If you are in the midst of making those choices, just know, your hard work can and will still pay off, and you have huge accomplishments to come, i'm sure of it.--------------------------Get in touch to work together: [email protected]: https://ifshecanican.my.canva.site/IG: Olivia_brafmanYoutube/TikTok: @ifshecanicanpodcastMusic Production by: @digitalfarmanimals Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Do you think you're funny? What would it take for you to stand up on stage and attempt to make a room full of people laugh?Comedians. Just imagine what has to go into the training, writing, and delivery of a successful set. The hustle to get booked, and then re-booked. The determination and consistency to build a following. The resilience to handle heckling, late nights and multi-day tours away from home. Comics are incredible. Now throw 2 young kids into the mix and my appreciation for any female comics who continue to follow their passion beyond motherhood is nothing short of amazing. Bravo Hatty Ashdown, my guest this week.Follow Hatty - @hattyashdown--------------------------Get in touch: [email protected]: https://ifshecanican.my.canva.site/IG: Olivia_brafmanYoutube/TikTok: @ifshecanicanpodcastMusic Production by: @digitalfarmanimals Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.