Emma Gannon hosts the hugely popular Ctrl, Alt, Delete podcast (2m downloads), was one of the Forbes 30 Under 30 this year and is about to publish her second book. We discuss what it’s like to be successful, as a woman…
Author: Annie Ridout
Work Life
Amidst all this talk of shared parental leave – low uptake for the men, the fault lying with outdated work cultures and sexist bosses – there’s an important voice missing: the mothers. Maybe 98 per cent of leave is taken by women because that’s what they’d prefer…
Work Life
The editor, Annie Ridout, has benefitted from having a business mentor to help her with The Early Hour. Now she’d like to offer a mentorship to another freelance mum, in need of some guidance…
Work Life
Motherhood may impact a woman’s career but it doesn’t have to destroy it. In fact, The Early Hour’s editor, Annie Ridout, found hers blossomed after giving birth. Here, she argues against the idea that babies are a barrier to your career…
Family
“Having a child has made me much more aware of my own privilege. I now understand the advantages I have had as a white, middle class, able-bodied woman. Having a child who is part of a marginalised group is incredibly eye-opening.” Penny Wincer on family life…
Family
As a feminist, Annie Ridout is aware that gender differences are fallacy and yet as a mother – of both a daughter and a son – she finds herself succumbing to binary expectations. Here, she shares evidence of it all being a load of bollocks…
Work Life
Alex Blumberg – the Brooklyn-based creator of Startup Podcast – has over 5m listeners tuning into his shows each month. We discuss starting a business, entrepreneurial traits and not being motivated by money…
Family
“Our favourite family meal is … all of it! We are a family of foodies with ‘healthy’ appetites.” Clemmie Telford – mother-of-three, founder of Mother of All Lists blog and creative strategist – discusses home life, in Peckham, with her brood….
Family
“Bedtime tends to be smooth sailing. Papa B worked hard at establishing a night-time routine when Esme was first born. It was tough but by three months she was sleeping through the night.” Candice Brathwaite – writer, presenter and co-founder of Make Motherhood Diverse – on family life…
Work Life
Sarah Davies De Paola’s childhood dream of becoming an energy healer dissipated when she moved to Zurich to live with her husband. She ended up working in finance for a decade but has now quit to embark on a more spiritual career path, alongside running her own business…