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Mother of All Solutions

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Episode Notes [01:14] Unexpected Email from Employer [05:49] The Deferred Resignation Program [06:34] Initial Reactions and Concerns [08:01] Evaluating the Offer [08:21] Enhanced Standards of Conduct [08:55] Personal Reflections and Concerns [12:21] Seeking Advice and Making a Decision [13:01] Option One: Do Not Resign [14:56] Option Two: Resign [16:44] Insights from Conversations [21:30] Making The Decision [23:51] Final Thoughts and Gratitude Resources Mentioned Sebastian Junger The Soul of Shame by Curt Thompson Donald Trump Elon Musk Steve Bannon Russell Vought Derek Sivers Sumner Crenshaw Brian Fretwell at Finding Good Chad Littlefield The Thought Leaders Practice by Matt Church Simon Cowell Beauty Pill Producer Ben Ford Questions Asked Is it legitimate, and can it be trusted? How are you feeling? What questions come to your mind? Where does your mind go? Are you seeking safety? Would this have been an adrenaline rush as you raced to send the resignation response? What an "enhanced standard" regarding loyalty and trustworthiness was? What are these new "enhanced standards?" Are they beyond what my Constitutional oath requires? If I don't resign, how bright will the target on my back glow? My leadership has supported all my work, but would termination direction come from higher up the chain of command? What would you recommend if we talked over coffee? What questions would you ask? How would you use listening? How would you use silence? How is this scenario playing out in your mind and body? What is coming to the surface for you? How might that influence what you are about to say to me? What are the chances of my name popping on a list and getting fired? How about the chances of being part of an official Reduction in Force and early retirement? Would the administration make a better offer? What do I know about the pending job market? What did I expect the workplace to be like and did I want to be there as the contractions took place? Will the administration pay me through the end of September or will they renege? Can I sufficiently build the Curated Questions business to transition by 1 October? - Do I have the faith or confidence to step into this future as a sole practitioner and grow Curated Questions into all I envisioned? Was this purpose calling? What would I expect the job market to look like at the end of summer if I hadn't developed the income streams to maintain our lifestyle? What is your recommendation? Did it change from your initial recommendation? Where in your body are you feeling the uncertainty? Are you processing this scenario in parallel with your decision as if you had received the email? What additional questions should I have considered? Who else should I have consulted with? How would you have changed my risk rating? What is the correct length of the pregnant pause before making an important announcement? What processes would you use in my circumstance, and what would be different? What questions are at the top of your list to get to a decision? Who would be the members of your pantheon you would counsel with to gain clarity? Apart from the heady analysis, what other key practices would you include in your journey through a similar situation?…

大约1年之前 21:55

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In this episode host Laura Broderick speaks with co-owner of Home Grown Brixton, Gill Springer. Gill runs the cafe and catering business with chef Portia Eyeson. Both are mothers and Gill a grandmother. They are working hard to offer great food and a new community space in their home area of south London. They are using their skills and friendship to grow their community catering business. Both have had interesting careers as well as busy caring roles, so it was great to learn more from Gill whilst Portia was busy in the kitchen! Please note the episode was recorded in the cafe so there is some background noise. To find out more about Home Grown Brixton visit their website https://www.homegrown.cafe/ And to read more about Gill and Portia https://www.homegrown.cafe/index.php/about-us You can connect with Home Grown Brixton via Instagram @home_grownbrixton and Mother of All Solutions @solutionsmother If you have enjoyed the episode please do rate, review and share with people. Thank you for listening!

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The Community Caterers

Mother of All Solutions

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The Finale 55:03

12 weeks之前55:03

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To mark the end of Mother of All Solutions, this episode is a conversation with two great friends and previous guests of the podcast, Lily Anderson-Nicholls and Kate Burt. Lily is an HR Professional and Kate a journalist - we discuss both our personal and the societal contexts for working parents today, and what's changed over the 6 years of making Mother of All Solutions. As with all good conversations with friends, it ranges from the serious to the silly! We discuss changes in workplaces and work patterns, parental leave and rights for mums and dads, as well as the mental load, the juggle and parenting/career changes as kids get older. Please do listen and excuse the sound quality in parts - we recorded around my dining table with one lovely pre-schooler and a whirring fish tank in the background! Thank you for supporting this very personal indie production over the years. It's been a blast and I hope some useful and enjoyable listening along the way. x Mother of All Solutions is hosted and produced by Laura Broderick, with music by Ros Fraser. You can keep in touch with Laura on Instagram @SolutionsMother…

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The Urban Designer 48:32

14 weeks之前48:32

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In this episode Laura interviews Rumi Bose, urban designer and regeneration consultant. Rumi set up her own business 18 months ago after a successful career working in local authority. Whilst she was at Southwark Council she had her three boys now aged 12, 9 and 5. We discuss what motivated her to train as an urban designer (her second career) and what inspires her in this field and the types of roles she has had and is now developing herself. I am sure you will enjoy listening to Rumi and do visit her website to find out more about her work rumibose.com We also discuss maternity leave, flexible working, raising boys, sibling dynamics and parenting/places. Thank you for listening and do share with other parents who may benefit from this conversation about careers and caring. Mother of All Solutions is an independent podcast produced by Laura Broderick with music by Ros Fraser. Connect with Laura on LinkedIn or Instagram @SolutionsMother…

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The Community Caterers 21:55

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Special Episode - Creativity Found with Rachel Larsen 33:44

32 weeks之前33:44

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In this Special Episode I share an interview with photographer Rachel Larsen from the Creativity Found podcast.I enjoyed listening to Rachel speak about her work and family life with host Claire Waite Brown, and am delighted to now be able to share it with listeners of Mother of All Solutions. Rachel is a writer and photographer who documents and is commissioned to take pictures of families. She talks about her career decisions to fit creativity and work around her caring responsibilities, as well as how she likes to document families with all the joys and stresses of home life. I thought it was a great episode for the summer holidays when we are at home and juggling even more than usual! I hope you enjoy listening and do keep in touch with myself, Rachel and Claire via our Instagram feeds @solutionsmother @rachel.larsen.weaver @creativityfoundpodcast Finally, this episode is released with Mother of All Solutions turning 5!!! So if you can take 5 min to leave a review, give the podcast a 5 star rating or tell 5 friends about the show that would be much appreciated. Thanks for listening and stay well this summer x…

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Special Episode - Father's Day 42:23

39 weeks之前42:23

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Hello and Happy Father's Day! For this special episode I talk with my manager and three of my colleagues who are all dads. We discuss hybrid working, sharing the juggle with your partner, being vocal about your role and life as a dad and more! We also just have some nice chats about our kids. I hope you enjoy the episode and it's useful to see how a group of colleagues can support each other through the highs and lows of parenting. Thank you for listening - and please do rate, review and share if you can! Mother of All Solutions is hosted and produced by Laura Broderick, with music by Ros Fraser. To stay in touch please do subscribe to the podcast and connect via Instagram @SolutionsMother…

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The Actor 44:14

41 weeks之前44:14

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In this special episode of Mother of All Solutions, recorded at The Podcast Show 2024 London / Shure stand, we have guest Samantha Baines - actor, comedian, author, broadcaster and "new mum". Sam shares her career choices, chats about her podcast The Divorce Social, and talks about living with hearing loss and writing books based on her experiences of being deaf. She shares information on her pregnancy and early motherhood, as well as next steps now she's back at work and acting again. It was great to speak with Sam and I hope you enjoy learning more about her roles and work. To connect with her on socials follow @samanthabaines / www.samanthabaines.com To keep in touch with your host and producer Laura Broderick, please connect on Instagram @SolutionsMother Thanks for listening! Do subscribe for future shows - I have something planned for Father's Day :-) And if you have enjoyed this episode a rating, review or mention to a friend would be much appreciated.…

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The Pottery Throwdown Contestants 40:11

48 weeks之前40:11

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For this final episode of the Spring 2024 mini-series of Mother of All Solutions, I am pleased to share an interview with Donna Bloye (winner) and Steven Broughton (semi-finalist) from series seven of the Great Pottery Throwdown. Fans of the series will have enjoyed watching them on screen and like me picked up a strong sense of their love for pottery and ceramics, but also their role as parents. Donna is mum to three children and Steven is dad to one daughter. I wanted to talk to them together and hear more about their careers as art and design teachers too - and their work now as potters, alongside parenting. I hope you enjoy the conversation and it gives you some nice moments to think about creativity, ceramics and kids too. Thank you for listening! You can find out more about these fantastic people and their work: Donna Bloye www.otonipottery.com / Instagram @oto.ni.pottery Steven Broughton www.stevenbroughtonceramics.com / Instagram @steb_pots Mother of All Solutions podcast is an independent podcast hosted and produced by Laura Broderick, with music by Ros Fraser www.motherofallsolutions.com / Instagram and X @SolutionsMother If you have enjoyed the episode it would be much appreciated if you could like and share, and do subscribe for future episodes coming later in 2024!…

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The Musicians 41:53

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This episode was recorded at the Mothers in Music all-day festival on 7 March 2024 at the Mount Without venue in Bristol. Organised by Alice Ballantine Dykes of Mama Coaching, with a team of producers (mothers and musicians) - “a collective of mothers challenging norms to stay visible, valued and celebrated in the music industry.” The event included wonderful performances, along with discussions about the challenges and ways for mothers to keep performing and thriving in their musical careers. It was a joy to attend. This episode is a record of the conversations I had with musicians who make and produce in many ways (singers, songwriters, community leaders, therapists, solo performers, band members, DJs etc). I hope you enjoy listening and if it resonates with you do share with someone else who you think would benefit from hearing about these fantastic musicians who are also mothers. To find out more about Mothers in Music you can follow Alice and the network on Instagram @mamacoachinguk. To find out about coaching workshops and opportunities you can email Alice info@mamacoaching.org / www.mamacoaching.org Music throughout the episode was the Bring Your Own Baby (BYOB) choir performing. The final song is by the artist JMA. Mother of All Solutions intro and outro music by Ros Fraser. Cover photo for this episode taken by Emma Rice. The podcast is hosted by Laura Broderick - you can connect on Instagram and X as @SolutionsMother / www.motherofallsolutions.com Thank you for listening.…

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The WEP Deputy Leader 27:19

51 weeks之前27:19

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In this episode I talk with Harriet Williams, Deputy Leader of the Women's Equality Party (WEP). I initially interviewed Harriet back in the beginning of making Mother of All Solutions podcast when Harriet worked as a 'Young Parent Consultant'. She still works in many roles and in this episode mentioned supporting: Care experienced parents: https://www.barnardos.org.uk/research/care-experienced-parents-unite-change Single parents: https://www.gingerbread.org.uk/ In this episode, we specifically discuss current issues around childcare costs and entitlements, and reference data from Pregnant Then Screwed published in Feb 2024: https://pregnantthenscrewed.com/shocking-new-stats-about-the-cost-of-parenting/ This was discussed in the context of 15 hours free childcare (for those eligible) starting next month in April 2024: https://educationhub.blog.gov.uk/2024/03/15/how-to-claim-15-hours-free-childcare-code/ I hope you find the conversation interesting and you will also listen back to Harriet when we talked 4 years ago! You can connect with Harriet: Instagram @mummyharrii and X @HarriAWilliams Mother of All Solutions is hosted and produced by Laura Broderick, with music by Ros Fraser. You can connect with Laura: Instagram and X @SolutionsMother Thank you for listening. Note to listeners: whilst no personal scenarios are shared we do touch upon some sensitive issues relating to women and girls, so keep this in mind before you listen.…

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The Momfluencers 39:42

52 weeks之前39:42

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It was a pleasure to speak about momfluencer culture with writer and podcaster Sara Petersen. Author of the book Momfluenced: Inside the Maddening, Picture-Perfect World of Mommy Influencer Culture, Sara shared lots of insights into the moms and mums of social media. It was fascinating to hear more and also reflect on mumfluencer culture in the UK, and our relationships with influencers and sharing online in general. Plus, what is the British equivalent of the family pumpkin patch outing?! To learn more about Sara and her work you can sign up for her Substack - In Pursuit of Clean Countertops: https://sarapetersen.substack.com/ You can also connect with her on Instagram @slouisepetersen Mother of All Solutions podcast is hosted and produced by Laura Broderick with music by Ros Fraser. Stay in touch via Instagram and X as @SolutionsMother Thank you for listening - and do tell a mum or mom friend you think might like the pod!…

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The Architect / Designer 30:51

1 year之前30:51

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This first episode of the new series of Mother of All Solutions is an interview with Katy Marks - architect and designer. Katy talks about her career as an architect, establishing her own business and navigating maternity leave and work. She then shares about her experience of going through a single mastectomy and later designing the Unobra for asymmetric bodies. It was a pleasure to learn more about Katy and aspects of her life and work. You can connect with her: Architectural practice via Citizens Design Bureau https://www.citizensdesignbureau.net/ Design work at Unobra https://www.unobra.co.uk/ Instagram @citizensdesignbureau and @_unobra Mother of All Solutions is hosted and produced by Laura Broderick, with music by Ros Fraser. Listen out for the rest of the new 2024 mini-series - dropping Mondays in March and April. Subscribe so you don’t miss out, and it would be wonderful if you could share with your friends. Thank you x https://www.motherofallsolutions.com/ Instagram and X @SolutionsMother…

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The New Series 4:40

1 year之前4:40

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I am delighted to announce a new mini-series for Mother of All Solutions. This teaser contains clips from interviews with some of the amazing mothers who joined me for the podcast. Full episodes will follow on Mondays through March/April, and I am excited to share many perspectives on parenting and work over the course of the season. I hope you enjoy listening! #mothersday #internationalwomensday MOAS is hosted and produced by Laura Broderick, with music by Ros Fraser. Portrait photo by Jannine Newman. www.motherofallsolutions.com Do connect via Instagram and X @SolutionsMother…

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End of Year Episode 15:24

1 year之前15:24

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Hello! It's almost the holidays so this episode is a short n sweet end to the Mother of All Solutions podcast in 2023. Featuring guest contributions from Suze Cooper, Vivi Koroma Kala and Molly Rowan, plus my mum and my daughter, there is chat about podcasts and books (my favourite things) plus a poem and a song. I really hope you enjoy it and it makes you feel festive in a friendly podcasty way. Thank you for listening this year, and do listen out for more MOAS episodes in 2024 - likely March - all being well! Thank you for all the support with the podcast. MOAS is produced and hosted by Laura Broderick - you can connect on socials via @SolutionsMother. Music by Ros Fraser. Wishing you and your loved ones a very Happy Christmas and all the very best for the New Year. Laura x…

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The Photographer 36:39

1 year之前36:39

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For this episode Laura interviews photographer Jannine Newman, who has adult sons and came to use the term ‘photographer’ professionally in her 50s. We discuss her work and ambitions through the decades, and how being a mum has influenced her career moves. We also talk about looking after kids through their stages, parenting twins, ADHD in the family and more. Jannine explains the term skill stacking and why she believes it's important to maximise your niche set of skills and experiences. She is also a stylist and vintage market host and we chat about side projects, business ideas and confidence. I hope you enjoy the conversation! You can find out more about Jannine and her work at www.janninenewman.com And find her on Instagram as @underthecloth The podcast Mother of All Solutions is hosted and produced by Laura Broderick. You can connect on Instagram and X via @SolutionsMother Music by Ros Fraser, and episode recorded in Content is Queen studios.…

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Bonus Chat: Being Freelance 13:37

1 year之前13:37