Breadwinning Mums
Hello and welcome to Breadwinning Mums! The Breadwinning Mums is a podcast where we debunk the myths of working mums, cheer each other on and show the world that it’s okay to be a mum and still pursue excellence in your chosen area of expertise. Breadwinning Mums informs listeners that the views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in the podcast belong solely to the host and guests, and not necessarily to the host’s and guest’s employer, organization, committee or other group or individual.
Episodes
Tuesday Aug 01, 2023
Tuesday Aug 01, 2023
Today we’re chatting with my sister Yanti Ropeyarn, a fellow breadwinning mum with one baby son, Ilo. Yanti is a proud Angkamuthi, Yadhaykenu, Woppaburra, Meriam woman from Far North Cape York Peninsula. She shared with us her life story about growing up with her mob, battling her sexuality and overcoming depression before finally coming out to her family, and finding love whilst giving back to her community.
Breadwinning Mums informs listeners that the views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in the podcast belong solely to the author, and not necessarily to the author's employer, organization, committee or other group or individual.
Wednesday Apr 12, 2023
Wednesday Apr 12, 2023
Today we’re chatting with Christine Janssen, a fellow breadwinning mum with one teenage daughter. Christine is the Founder & CEO of Edstutia. She shared with us her life story about growing up in the mid-west, moving and finding her place in New York City, and arriving at the pinnacle of her career with Edstutia.
Breadwinning Mums informs listeners that the views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in the podcast belong solely to the author, and not necessarily to the author's employer, organization, committee or other group or individual.
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Monday Apr 03, 2023
Monday Apr 03, 2023
Today we’re chatting with Rachael Nisenkier, a fellow breadwinning mum with one baby girl, Raya. Rachael is an experienced professional currently pursuing her MBA at New York University. She shared with us her life story about growing up as a theatre kid, committing to the life-changing trifecta of parenthood, taking on a mortgage and going back to university full time during the pandemic.
Breadwinning Mums informs listeners that the views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in the podcast belong solely to the author, and not necessarily to the author's employer, organization, committee or other group or individual.
Saturday Mar 18, 2023
Saturday Mar 18, 2023
Today we’re chatting with Lynn Wood, a fellow breadwinning mum with two adult children and one granddaughter. Lynn is an extremely accomplished professional and the founder of Idea Spies. She shared with us her life story about growing up in Australia, moving to work in Hong Kong whilst building her financial independence before coming back to Australia to start her family.
Breadwinning Mums informs listeners that the views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in the podcast belong solely to the author, and not necessarily to the author's employer, organization, committee or other group or individual.
Saturday Mar 11, 2023
Saturday Mar 11, 2023
Today we’re chatting with Samie Ly, a fellow breadwinning mum with two children, Emmy and Dean. Samie is a Professor at Concordia University, and the co-founder of Innovatank, a teaching innovation with a mission to disrupt higher education based in Montreal, Canada. Samie shared with us her life story about growing up in Montreal, juggling four different jobs whilst completing her degree, and finally living her dream live with her partner Stavros and their two children.
Breadwinning Mums informs listeners that the views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in the podcast belong solely to the author, and not necessarily to the author's employer, organization, committee or other group or individual.
Monday Jan 30, 2023
Monday Jan 30, 2023
Today we’re chatting with Julie Parkinson, a fellow breadwinning mum with two adult sons Jake and Joshua. Julie is the Director of Mother’s Heart Organisation. She shared with us her life story about growing up in a small village in the North of England, starting her first job with the Good Housekeeping magazine, exploring Australia, and working in Hong Kong, before finally calling Australia home.
Breadwinning Mums informs listeners that the views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in the podcast belong solely to the author, and not necessarily to the author's employer, organization, committee or other group or individual.
Saturday Jan 14, 2023
Saturday Jan 14, 2023
Today we’re chatting with Fei-Fei Porter, a fellow breadwinning mum with three children Sophia, Lawrence and Jamie. Fei-Fei is a Principal at Oliver Wyman. She shared with us her life story about growing up in Adelaide, exploring the world and working in Hong Kong, US and UK, before coming back to Australia.
Breadwinning Mums informs listeners that the views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in the podcast belong solely to the author, and not necessarily to the author's employer, organization, committee or other group or individual.
Saturday Dec 24, 2022
Saturday Dec 24, 2022
Today we’re chatting with Roslyn Martin, a fellow breadwinning mum with two children, Preston and Blakeley. Roslyn is a Senior Product Manager at Macquarie Group, who has recently finished her MBA studies at AGSM and will be starting a new role as a Director of Innovation Strategy. She shared with us her life story about growing up in Papua New Guinea, moving back to Sydney as a pre-adolescent girl and starting her MBA study during her second maternity leave.
Breadwinning Mums informs listeners that the views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in the podcast belong solely to the author, and not necessarily to the author's employer, organization, committee or other group or individual.
Monday Oct 31, 2022
Monday Oct 31, 2022
Today we’re chatting with Masha Sedova, a fellow breadwinning mum with a six-month-old son, Helix. Masha is the co-founder and President of Elevate Security. She shared with us her life story about moving to the States from Russia, building a start-up company in Berkeley, California, and juggling pregnancy and early motherhood whilst fundraising and transforming her company to a complete remote work arrangement.
Breadwinning Mums informs listeners that the views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in the podcast belong solely to the author, and not necessarily to the author's employer, organization, committee or other group or individual.
Sunday Oct 16, 2022
Sunday Oct 16, 2022
Today we’re chatting with Petra Langan-Stark, a fellow breadwinning mum with two boys, Hudson and Sawyer. Petra is a career coach at the Australian Graduate School of Management, and she holds a portfolio of casual roles to balance the demands of her special-needs son, Sawyer. She shared with us her life story about travelling the world with a toddler, navigating through crisis when life throws you a curve ball, and always asking the question of “how can we make it work” during challenging times.
Breadwinning Mums informs listeners that the views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in the podcast belong solely to the author, and not necessarily to the author's employer, organization, committee or other group or individual.