And Another Thing

On this week’s episode, Helene and Joella tackle the realities of being an older woman in the workforce, exploring how the different stages of menopause can impact everyday working life. They discuss why a little education, open conversation, and greater understanding can make a real difference—not only for women experiencing these changes, but for the workplaces and colleagues around them. Because sometimes, a little knowledge and a lot of understanding can go a long way.

On this week’s episode, Helene and Joella welcome a very special guest to the studio: Joella’s mother, visiting all the way from New Zealand. She shares stories from her days opening and running a small café/restaurant, the challenges of balancing family life with hospitality, and the lessons learned along the way. From boobs getting in the way to favourite desserts and why having the right dance partner in the kitchen makes all the difference, this episode is filled with personal stories, laughter, and a glimpse into life from a different era of hospitality.

We’ve made it to 50 episodes! On this week’s episode, Helene and Joella celebrate the milestone by taking a look back at their journey so far. They put each other through a series of questions covering favourite memories, the moments that made them laugh the most, lessons learned along the way, and what they’re looking forward to as they head into the next 50 episodes.

On this week’s episode, Helene and Joella take on the ever-evolving world of hiring the younger generation and ask the question: are young people lacking the basic life and work skills we once took for granted, or has modern life simply changed the opportunities they have to develop them?
From the disappearance of the traditional after-school job to the realities of stepping into a fast-paced, high-pressure café environment, they explore how work ethic, responsibility and confidence are developed—and whether they can actually be taught. Helene and Joella share the different approaches, mindsets and techniques they use when bringing younger staff into the hospitality world, along with the patience, adaptability and occasional deep breath that comes with it.

On this week's episode, Helene and Joella tackle their biggest pet peeves—or pet hates, depending on which side of the world you're from. They share the sometimes serious, often humorous ways they coach staff to save money, work smarter, and, on occasion, keep all ten fingers intact. Joella also uncovers some fascinating Victorian-era facts from a recent work project, before the pair question just how much history is too much history for a hospitality podcast.