The idea of having a successful career and raising a family shouldn’t be a daunting one, but for some reason, it is.
So many young women I talk to feel the same way. Some, are even considering changing careers that they love in order to prepare themselves for a family. The lack of women in leadership roles within the creative industry is a hot topic right now, and whilst having children isn’t the sole reason for this, it does play a big part.
Even though I’m not at a point where I’ll be starting a family, it’s still something I’ve thought about, a lot. I honestly struggle to see how I can do my job (as an advertising creative) and have a family.
I figured, if I talk to women that successfully juggle a family and career, then by the time I am ready, I will have all the advice that I need. I hope to inspire others and help eliminate common fears and concerns.
I want to show women everywhere, that it is possible to have both. To be a professional. To be a mum. To be a Pro Mum.
More recently I've also started to talk to parents (regardless of gender) to see how we can all help each other to strike the perfect balance.
If you'd like to be a part of the podcast, you can contact me via www.lauralsclark.com/pro-mum
In my latest Pro Mum podcast, I speak to Tejali Shete, founder of Roll Dot Agency and Creative Equals Creative Comeback winner, about her personal experience of moving to the U.K. from India and her struggle to find work here with 16 years experience.We talk about gender and cultural bias, personal pressure, the need for the industry to notice transferable skills and how employers' trust can make a big difference, not just for the individual but for the business too. All whilst navigating home schooling and a pandemic.If you’d like to chat about any of the challenges raised in this podcast or discuss your own challenges on Pro Mum please get in touch.The music on this Podcast is called Good Morning, by AudioBinger. The track has been edited into smaller sections. I’m free to use the track under the following license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/
5 Mar 2020
Pro Mum - Sue Higgs
This Pro Mum podcast is in celebration of IWD 2020. I speak to award winning Group Creative Director Sue Higgs from Grey London about being a single Mum, breadwinner and creative whilst fighting bullying and sexism in the work place. In 2020 and beyond I hope no one comes up against the same prejudices as Sue. Or any prejudices for that matter. We've come far but we've still got a way to go. Let's keep fighting the good fight.
The music on this Podcast is called Good Morning, by AudioBinger. The track has been edited into smaller sections. I’m free to use the track under the following license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/
24 Oct 2019
Pro Mum- Charles Powell- Chandler - After Paternity
This is the second Pro Mum podcast with Charles Powell- Chandler, on paternity leave. This time I talk to him after his 6 months of leave. We chat about how it was, what happened as expected and what came as a surprise.
The music on this Podcast is called Good Morning, by AudioBinger. The track has been edited into smaller sections. I’m free to use the track under the following license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/
24 Oct 2019
Pro Mum- Charles Powell- Chandler- Before Paternity
In this Pro Mum Podcast I speak to Charles Powell- Chandler just before he goes on paternity. I ask him how he's feeling, what he's looking forward to and what he's nervous about. I also ask about the social pressures and prejudices around paternity leave.
The music on this Podcast is called Good Morning, by AudioBinger. The track has been edited into smaller sections. I’m free to use the track under the following license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/
7 Mar 2019
Pro Mum- Sam Phillips- International Women's Day
In this Pro Mum podcast, I celebrate International Women’s Day by speaking to the wonderful Sam Phillips. Sam is the CMO of Omnicom Media Group UK, Chair of OPEN OMG UK and Assistant Dean of Omnicom University. Outside of these roles she is also sector champion for disability in Government, sits on the development board of RADA and is a member of WACL.
Sam is widowed and has three children – Tallulah (who is adopted from Russia), Max (who has Down’s Syndrome) and Ted (who has ADHD). Listen to find out how Sam successfully juggles a career and home life.
18 Jan 2019
Pro Mum- Kristina Ryan
In this Pro Mum episode, I speak to a Kristina Ryan, a senior creative, about how she was made redundant whilst on maternity leave.
The music on this Podcast is called Good Morning, by AudioBinger. The track has been edited into smaller sections. I’m free to use the track under the following license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/
28 Aug 2018
Pro Mum- Amy Ewbank
This is a special Pro Mum episode with Amy Ewbank. Amy is a director and founder of Dolls Eye theatre. The company looks to question gender stereotypes and has toured their show ‘Might never happen’ about street harassment around schools. Now, Amy is preparing for her next play ‘Birth Right’- A play that explores our shifting attitudes towards what we should and shouldn’t expect when we decide to have children. In this podcast, I speak to Amy about how her own experiences have informed the play. (Birth Right is on from the 5th -12th September at Calder Theatre in Waterloo- Find out more here www.dollyseyetheatre.com)
The music on this Podcast is called Good Morning by AudioBinger. The track has been edited into smaller sections. I’m free to use the track under the following license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/
23 Jul 2018
Pro Mum- Senior Designer
In this Pro Mum episode, I speak to a senior designer, about how's she's finding juggling her career having recently had her first child.
The music on this Podcast is called Good Morning, by AudioBinger. The track has been edited into smaller sections. I’m free to use the track under the following license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/
19 Jul 2018
Pro Mum- Ana Balarin
This Pro Mum episode speaks to Ana Balarin joint ECD with Hermeti Balarin, her creative and life partner, at Mother. Having climbed the ranks at Mother from intern to ECD in just 10 years, I speak to Ana about her journey and how it's been bringing up her son whilst sharing parenting and work responsibilities with her husband.
The music on this Podcast is called Good Morning, by AudioBinger. The track has been edited into smaller sections. I’m free to use the track under the following license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/
13 Jul 2018
Pro Mum- Caroline Pay
The final Pro Mum episode in this series speaks to Caroline Pay, ECD at Grey. However, a congratulation is in order as Caroline has just got a job as the Chief Creative Officer at Headspace in LA. Caroline has actively championed diversity throughout her career, so I speak to her not only about her journey but what we can be doing to help parents in the industry.
The music on this Podcast is called Good Morning, by AudioBinger. The track has been edited into smaller sections. I’m free to use the track under the following license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/
13 Jul 2018
Pro Mum- Rachel Gott
This Pro Mum episode speaks to Rachel Gott who owns her own recruitment business Apple&ink, heads up the mentorship scheme 'Who's your Momma' and is board trustee for the 'Creative mentorship network'. Rachel talks about setting up a business having only just had her son and what recruitment currently looks like for women in the industry.
The music on this Podcast is called Good Morning, by AudioBinger. The track has been edited into smaller sections. I’m free to use the track under the following license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/
13 Jul 2018
Pro Mum- Rosie Arnold
In this Pro Mum episode, I speak to Rosie Arnold, previously at BBH for 33 years and now Head of art and Creative Partner at AMV. Here I talk to Rosie about what it was like climbing the ladder, having had her children twenty years ago.
The music on this Podcast is called Good Morning, by AudioBinger. The track has been edited into smaller sections. I’m free to use the track under the following license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/
13 Jul 2018
Pro Mum- Emer Stamp
This episode of Pro Mum speaks to Emer Stamp previously an ECD at AdamandeveDDB where she was a part of the infamous John Lewis Christmas advert. She is now a children's author of "the Diary of Pig". I talk to Emer about what made her decide to leave one of the top advertising agencies in order to pursue a career as an author, whilst bringing up her children.
The music on this Podcast is called Good Morning, by AudioBinger. The track has been edited into smaller sections. I’m free to use the track under the following license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/
13 Jul 2018
Pro Mum- Natasha Taylor
The first episode of Pro Mum speaks to Natasha Taylor, Head of communications at Drum London and founder of Frank you. I talk to Natasha about how she successfully juggles a career and three girls. Most interestingly why she felt it was necessary to have children later than she may have planned.
The music on this Podcast is called Good Morning, by AudioBinger. The track has been edited into smaller sections. I’m free to use the track under the following license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/
13 Jul 2018
Pro Mum- What is it?
The idea of having a successful career and raising a family shouldn’t be a daunting one, but for some reason, it is.
So many young women I talk to feel the same way. Some, are even considering changing careers that they love in order to prepare themselves for a family. The lack of women in leadership roles within the creative industry is a hot topic right now, and whilst having children isn’t the sole reason for this, it does play a big part.
Even though I’m not at a point where I’ll be starting a family, it’s still something I’ve thought about, a lot. I honestly struggle to see how I can my job (as an advertising creative) and have a family.
I figured, if I talk to women that successfully juggle a family and career, then by the time I am ready, I will have all the advice that I need. I hope to inspire others and help eliminate common fears and concerns.
I want to show women everywhere, that it is possible to have both. To be a professional. To be a mum. To be a Pro Mum.
In this series I speak to Natasha Taylor, Emer Stamp, Rosie Arnold, Rachel Gott, a Senior Designer, Ana Balarin and Caroline Pay.
The music on this Podcast is called Good Morning, by AudioBinger. The track has been edited into smaller sections. I’m free to use the track under the following license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/
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