Babbu Podcast

Clare Twelvetrees

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 19:35:00 GMT

In this week's episode I chat to the fascinating Clare Twelvetrees from Equality Starts At Home. A super interesting discussion around what does #Equality look like? Can you actually measure what that looks like in YOUR household? (spolier alert - yes you can!) How to have those awkward conversations at home about sharing the load, and what small steps everyone can take today to ensure we are moving towards a more equal world. Listen in to hear more.

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Anna Wilk

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 08:47:39 GMT

In this episode I talk to Anna, an experienced coach having previously worked with mothers in the capacity of a nanny and then, after seeing how parents were struggling in the home, moved into the corporate space to help them with the transition back to work. We also discuss what are the main barriers for women in the workplace, how issues of guilt, shame and resentment manifest themselves in the workplace and what companies, if any, are doing amazingly in this space. Tune in to hear more :-)

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Rebecca Amin

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 10:31:29 GMT

In this week's episode I have the pleasure of chatting to Rebecca Amin - who is on a mission to help parents feeling stuck in their careers, return to career happiness via coaching programmes. We chat about the pressures of parenthood and how this can sometimes change your values, which sadly impacts how you view your career. Parental guilt, the rising cost of childcare as a barrier to women in work and of course, where Rebecca would like to see the world in 5 years time. Listen in and get in touch if you are struggling and looking to discover passion for work again.

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Han-Son Lee AKA Daddilife

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 19:06:31 GMT

In this week's episode I talk to the AWESOME Han-Son Lee, CEO of Daddilife - the leading online platform for modern day dads. We talked about giving a voice to dads, how he's built a community of over 150,000 dads, his research with Deloitte on the Millennial Dad and how things are changing. Very interestingly we discussed how some of the 'working parent crisis' is due to poor communication, and how companies can make safe-spaces for mums and dads to 'bring their whole self to work.' I also quizzed Han-Son on what we can be doing to teach our children about gender stereotypes and what we all hope the future will look like. Listen in and follow for more great insight into the world of working parents.

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Women's Equality Party

Thu, 17 Mar 2022 15:23:57 GMT

In this episode I am joined by two wonderful ladies, both supporting mothers in the workplace and also championing women's equality generally. We talk about how women's equality has been pushed back decades thanks to COVID, who's leading the way in terms of equality in the workplace, how childcare is a barrier, how equality also starts at home and many many more exciting things. ENJOY

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How technology can help close the attainment gap in the early years

Thu, 10 Mar 2022 13:42:12 GMT

In this special episode I talk to Dr Graham Music about the importance of a child's first 1,001 days, the role of a parent/carer and how technology can help close the attainment gap.

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Charlotte Speak

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 10:02:00 GMT

In this episode I talk to Charlotte about the work she is doing with companies to support parents. The unintended consequences of Working From Home - specifically the impact this may be having on our little ones, and how our Early Years sector is broken and in desperate need of reform. After a 12 year corporate career, Charlotte realised it was time for her to figure out what was really important, and how she could use her strengths and skills to start making a difference to parents in the workplace. Charlotte helps parents reconnect with their unique set of strengths, driving their engagement, self worth and confidence. Alongside this she works with line managers who want to make a positive difference to support their teams as they grow their families.

Listen for an insightful discussion!!

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Rachel Vecht

Tue, 22 Feb 2022 21:16:22 GMT

In this episode I chat to the brilliant Rachel from Educating Matters and draw upon her 25+ years of experience as a teacher, trainer, educator and mother of 4 and how she works with global clients to offer support to their parent workforce via seminars & webinars, videos, 1:2:1 consultations, interactive workshops and more. Rachel is working with some of the biggest global companies including businesses like Barclays, HSBC, Ernst & Young, Centrica and even TikTok! Listen in for more information and some great insights about best practice and life after a pandemic.

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Elliott Rae

Tue, 15 Feb 2022 20:41:50 GMT

In this week's episode I am joined by the INCREDIBLE Elliott Rae - author, speaker and founder of MusicFootballFatherhood.com (MFF) - the UK's most exciting parenting & lifestyle platform for men. A forward-thinking D&I specialist (previously the Head of D&I delivery at HM Treasury) and one of the UK’s leading speakers on fatherhood, mental health & masculinity. Elliott recently presented the BBC1 prime-time documentary 'Becoming Dad' in Jan 2022 which is the first show of it's kind to bring issues around dad's mental health and equal parenting to the mainstream. His new book, 'DAD: untold stories of fatherhood, love, mental health and masculinity', published on 1 June, is a deeply moving collection of 20 stories that represent the diversity of modern fatherhood and challenges the traditional ideas of masculinity. DAD is now a Top 10 Amazon bestseller & is available to purchase from all major retailers. And to top it off the United Nations recently awarded him the #HeForShe ‘Change-maker of the Year’ UN Women UK award for my work on engaging men in gender equality. BOOM. He's a legend, so listen in to hear more!!

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Rachel Jackson

Tue, 08 Feb 2022 21:56:01 GMT

In this episode I talk to Rachel about the 'negative stories' we hear in the workplace - about working mums, how the system is set-up to make it really difficult, and how she is helping change that narrative and make a difference. HOWEVER, it's not all doom & gloom...there are some great companies doing some good things....listen to hear more about what Rachel considers 'best practice' and some simple solutions to give companies that competitive edge and really lead the way towards Gender Equality.

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Kath Clarke

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 22:24:49 GMT

On this episode I talk the wonderful founder of BlkBx - Kath Clarke, who provides "Life Assistance" to employees on the back of her own experience being a working mother and seeing many of her friends dropping out of the workforce due to caring commitments - as per the NY Times "In the Covid-19 Economy, You Can Have a Kid or a Job. You Can’t Have Both." Employers haven't caught up with what the modern workforce needs...listen to find out more about what new solutions are out there :-)

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Lucy Higgins

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 22:39:43 GMT

In this episode we discuss the theory of Matrescence – which, is a little like adolescence, it is a transitionary period. Being pregnant is like going through puberty all over again: your hormones go nuts, your hair and skin don’t behave the way you’d like, and you develop a new relationship with a body that seems to have a mind of its own. However the key difference is with adolescence everyone understands that it is an awkward phase. But during Matrescence, people expect you to be happy while you’re losing control over the way you look and feel. Some of the key narratives we discuss are: (i) fantasy vs. reality (one not living up to the other) (ii) guilt, shame and not being good enough (again this ideal of what/who/how you should be as a mother) and (iii) intergenerational – so for better or worse, your maternal style is founded in your own mother’s style etc.

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Danusia Malina-Derben

Tue, 18 Jan 2022 21:16:04 GMT

In this episode we discuss the problem with the modern definition of "motherhood" - how working mums CAN have it all, home-schooling, the future of education and what companies can be doing better to support their female talent.

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