The Modern Load

What does modern family life really feel like when both work and home are always switched on?In this episode of the Modern Load Podcast (MOLO), host Sophie Bruce is joined by Emmie Faust - mum of four, founder of Female Founders Rise, micro-angel investor, and creator of the Rise Report on female entrepreneurship.Emmie reflects on the difference between the structured, traditional upbringing she experienced and the fast-paced, always-on reality of raising children today. From boarding school and family job charts to London life, entrepreneurship, childcare, school admin, phones, extracurricular chaos and the invisible logistics of running a household, this is a thoughtful and honest conversation about the modern load in action.What we cover:- Growing up with clear family roles and expectations- What changes when both parents work- Why modern family life can feel like a logistics operation- The invisible work behind school, childcare and household admin- How Emmie and Alex reshaped responsibility after burnout- The idea of taking turns to “shine” in your career- Why work-life balance feels different for entrepreneurs- The reality of building a business while raising children- The pressure children face today- Social media, phones and teenage independence- Childcare, female entrepreneurship and the wider economyChapters:00:00 – Introducing Emmie Faust01:10 – Growing up in a traditional family structure03:20 – Education, pressure and early expectations06:00 – Boarding school and independence08:45 – Family jobs, simplicity and childhood routines11:20 – How modern family life feels different14:00 – Running a household like a logistics operation16:30 – Splitting responsibility as parents19:40 – Burnout, recovery and changing the family dynamic22:30 – Taking turns to shine in your career25:00 – Entrepreneurship, parenting and switching off28:10 – Why modern life feels so much busier31:20 – Moving out of London and coming back35:00 – Children, resilience and disruption38:00 – Pressure on children today41:00 – Independence, parties and parental worry44:00 – Women, work, childcare and entrepreneurship48:00 – The digital demands of modern family life51:00 – Phones, social media and teenage communication55:00 – Emmie’s first job and financial independence58:00 – Building 11 businesses59:30 – Final reflections📩 Get in touch: info@moloapp.ioX - https://x.com/TheModernLoad_Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/themoloapp/LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/molo-app/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/people/The-MOLO-AppTikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@themoloappYouTube - / @themodernload

What if the key to navigating work, parenting, and pressure… was thinking more like a poker player?In this episode of the Modern Load Podcast (MOLO), host Sophie Bruce is joined by Jo Living — entrepreneur, former investment banker, and founder of Aces High — to explore how risk, decision-making, and confidence show up in both business and family life.From growing up in a high-achieving household to building and exiting a startup, Jo shares how her relationship with money, ambition, and independence has evolved — and how poker strategy became an unexpected lens for navigating high-stakes moments at work and at home.This is a conversation about ownership, negotiation, and why trying to “do it all” might be the wrong game to play.What we cover:Why the “modern load” is a systemic problem — not a personal failureHow childhood shapes ambition, money mindset, and independenceThe reality of high-performance careers alongside parentingWhy resentment builds in relationships — and how to fix it“Divide and conquer” vs trying to do everything togetherWhat poker teaches us about risk, confidence, and decision-makingWhy women hesitate to “play the hand” they’ve been dealtThe pressure of being a high-achieving parent (and letting go of perfection)How to practically split the mental load in a relationshipThe role of tech, distraction, and always-on expectationsChapters:00:00 – Poker, parenting, and the modern load01:01 – Meet Jo Living: entrepreneur, poker strategist, founder02:30 – Growing up in a high-achieving family04:00 – Financial shifts and early independence05:03 – Investment banking and chasing money05:42 – Walking away and becoming an entrepreneur08:28 – Building and exiting a startup09:40 – Cards, strategy, and discovering poker12:12 – Winning her first poker tournament13:26 – From poker table to business strategy14:44 – Parenting, flexibility, and “divide & conquer”16:09 – Burnout, self-care, and resetting under pressure17:01 – Resentment and the imbalance of the load18:21 – Careers, trade-offs, and real-world constraints20:01 – The “perfect storm” of modern life21:30 – Why couples misjudge the load (130% problem)22:20 – Systemic failure vs individual blame23:15 – Practical ways to split responsibilities25:05 – Letting go of perfection in parenting26:22 – Communication, negotiation, and partnership28:14 – The myth of the “super mum”30:24 – Parenting differences and decision-making31:04 – Screen time, tech, and modern challenges33:04 – Always-on culture and mental load35:36 – Advice to younger self: know your value36:49 – First job, money, and early lessons📩 Get in touch: info@moloapp.ioX - https://x.com/TheModernLoad_Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/themoloapp/LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/molo-app/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/people/The-MOLO-AppTikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@themoloappYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@TheModernLoad

What does it really mean to carry the modern load?In this episode of the Modern Load Podcast (MOLO), host Sophie Bruce sits down with Antonia Redgrove to unpack the reality of balancing career, parenting, and everything in between.Antonia shares her journey growing up in a family of nine, how that shaped her drive for independence, and what happens when ambition meets the realities of modern parenthood. From navigating childcare, career progression, and societal expectations — to the mental load that never switches off — this is an honest, grounded conversation about how people are actually making it work today.If you’re building a career, raising a family, or simply trying to stay on top of it all… this one will hit.What we cover:The reality of the “modern load” and why it feels so overwhelmingHow childhood shapes ambition, work ethic, and financial independenceThe transition into parenthood — and the loss (and return) of independenceThe mental load of managing work, home, and everything in betweenWhy modern parenting feels harder than everThe impact of tech, expectations, and always-on culturePractical ways couples divide responsibilities (and where it breaks down)Rethinking ambition after becoming a parentChapters:00:00 – Parenthood and the shock to independence01:32 – Growing up in a family of nine03:14 – Financial shifts and changing family dynamics05:12 – Early independence and work ethic07:25 – Freedom, money, and autonomy09:23 – Transition into parenthood11:40 – Navigating work, childcare, and logistics14:02 – The reality of the modern load15:09 – Covid, careers, and parenting under pressure18:14 – Default parenting and mental load20:30 – Ambition vs parenting expectations23:14 – Why modern life feels harder than ever24:48 – The pressure we put on ourselves as parents28:14 – Tech, distraction, and always-on culture30:32 – Setting boundaries with technology32:57 – First job, money, and lessons on work📩 Get in touch: info@moloapp.ioX - https://x.com/TheModernLoad_Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/themoloapp/LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/molo-app/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/people/The-MOLO-AppTikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@themoloappYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@TheModernLoad