Have It All

In this heartfelt episode, Kelsey shares her journey of navigating grief after losing her dad just seven weeks into her pregnancy. She reflects on how this loss has shaped her approach to motherhood and the intentional steps she and her husband have taken to create greater equality at home, particularly around childcare and the mental load. Kelsey also opens up about the tough decision to step away from her teaching career after having her son, explaining how the demands of full-time work and a young baby felt impossible to balance. Links: Fair Play by Eve Rodsky: A Game-Changing Solution for When You Have Too Much to Do (and More Life to Live) Follow @haveitall.podcast on IG & TikTok Content Warning: This episode includes discussions about grief and loss.

This week’s episode is a special one as I finally sit down with my best friend, Sharon, to talk about her journey through miscarriage and the challenges of navigating anxiety and depression during pregnancy. Sharon opens up about her experiences, including how her incredibly supportive and family-friendly workplace stood by her through these tough times. She shares how they provided opportunities for career growth, even as she openly expressed her desire to expand her family. We also dive into how showing up to work each day helped her feel a sense of "normal" amidst the struggles of PND. Thank you for listening to Have It All in 2024, I appreciate you! Follow @haveitall.podcast on IG & TikTok

When Steph had her daughter five years ago, even with her background as an investment banker, she came up against unexpected financial challenges. This experience inspired her to create Crayon: a startup dedicated to reducing financial stress during life's most important moments. Focused on new parents, Crayon developed New Zealand’s first-ever Parental Leave Register and Financial Baby Prep Program, helping families navigate this transformative time with confidence. In this episode, Steph and I dive into: - The biggest misconceptions employers have about the value of paid parental leave. - How companies can better support parents returning to work, and why it’s worth the investment. - Tips for initiating conversations with your employer about parental leave and returning to work. - The powerful ripple effects when dads take parental leave, including benefits for the parent-child bond. LINKS Visit Steph’s website and find helpful resources for parents and employers here: https://www.gocrayon.com/ Follow Crayon on Instagram: @gocrayon Follow Have It All podcast on IG & TikTok: @haveitall.podcast

This episode is the first in a mini series from experts and thought leaders. As a mum of four grown-up children, Helen brings wisdom from both the boardroom and the home. We dive into everything from empowering women in leadership to applying these lessons in raising confident, capable kids.I'm so grateful to Helen for her generosity in sharing not only her own 'working mum' journey, but also snippets from her keynote presentations that I feel so lucky to have heard firsthand.LINKS- Visit Helen’s website: http://directorly.co.nz/- Follow @haveitall.podcast on IG & TikTok