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Melina Sarris & Jono Iaquinto on can we have it all; navigating career after kids

Season 10, Ep. 311

This week I’m joined by Melina Sarris; channel 7 award winning news report and her husband Jono Laquinto to chat all things life behind closed doors.


We chat juggling careers whilst parenting 2 young children, staying connected with work while on maternity leave, bounce back pressure, how the couple handle the household responsibilities, career priorities and can we have it all?


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