Lucinda McKimm is someone who thinks deeply about the way we live, work and connect, and she isn’t afraid to question the things many of us have simply come to accept.
A writer, storyteller, event host and co-host of the hugely successful Ready or Not podcast, Lu has built a community around honest conversations about motherhood, work and what it means to be a woman today.
Since becoming a mum, those conversations have taken on an even deeper meaning for her. Motherhood has changed the way she sees feminism, work, technology, community and the expectations we place on women, while making her question whether the lives we have built are actually allowing us to live in the way we want to.
Thoughtful, passionate and refreshingly candid, Lu brings curiosity to the big questions, but also a willingness to admit when her own thinking is changing.
This is a conversation about questioning what we’ve been told, expecting more from the world around us and perhaps finding our way back to a little more connection, community and humanity.
In this episode she shares:
· How becoming a mum changed Lu’s views on work, feminism and the way we live
· Why convenience and technology might be making us more disconnected
· What our children can teach us about slowing down and being present
· Our relationship with our phones and the impact it has on our families
· Why Lu is questioning consumerism, beauty standards and the messages we send young girls
· Rethinking the way work, school and family life are structured
· Why we need to expect more from men as partners, dads and members of our communities
· The importance of listening, inclusion and making people feel seen
Key Quotes
“Life isn’t actually about being void of friction.”
“We’ve just made life about work instead, and family and connection come next.”
“I want a world where we expect as much from men as we do from women.”
“The best questions can only come from listening.”
“My kids have taught me that we’re meant to enjoy our lives, we’re meant to slow down.”
More about Lu
Listen to the Ready or Not podcast here.
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You can get involved with the podcast online
Website https://herethereeverywhere.com.au/
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