In today’s episode, we’re diving into the harsh realities that new parents, especially mothers, face in the creative industry. From announcing your pregnancy to the daunting return post-baby and beyond — what effect does parenthood have on your career, your creativity, and how you navigate your professional life?

Guests Rachel Allison, Founder of Axe + Saw, and Laura Randall, Creative Director, share their personal experiences of motherhood. Telling candid stories about how their careers have changed since starting a family. Alongside their tales, we hear from listeners who have experienced discrimination at the hands of the creative industry.

We try to uncover what contributes to the stigma mothers face in the industry. Asking tough questions like, how do you stay relevant after taking maternity leave? Do your peers feel slighted when you have to leave for the school run? Is it bad for business? And do you really come back at 100%?

This episode is an eye-opening conversation unpacking why so many mothers choose to leave our industry entirely, and what we can all do to start to change that.

Credits —

Stories: Emma Watson / Amy Gettings / Halley Anne Kennedy / Mary Vertfulo 

Mentions: Lucy Werner

Small print: Creative Equals https://www.creativeequals.org/blog/the-30-women-trailblazing-in-creative-right-now

Explained: Why women are paid less https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hP8dLUxBfsU

Peanut app https://www.peanut-app.io/

Invisible Mother’s campaign https://invisible-mothers.peanut-app.io/

Pregnant Then Screwed https://pregnantthenscrewed.com/

Study https://pregnantthenscrewed.com/1-in-61-pregnant-women-say-their-boss-insinuated-they-should-have-an-abortion/

The Good Return https://bima.co.uk/the-good-return/

Sponsored by Lucky Dip (luckydip.studio)

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