CONTENT WARNING This episode touches on fertility struggles and the emotional weight of balancing family planning with career ambitions. If this is a sensitive topic for you, please take care of yourself, it's okay to come back to this one when you're ready. What if the tension between your career and your personal life isn't a you problem, it's a system problem? In this episode, Soph sits down with Dr. Ellen Joan Ford: leadership expert, solo mum, army veteran, and author of Work School Hours. They get into the big, messy, deeply personal question of how we're supposed to build careers we care about while also having a life, and why the way we currently work is making it nearly impossible. From the motherhood penalty and egg freezing to output vs. hours and why your boss's 8:30am meeting might be ruining someone's morning, this one is full of honest conversation, real research, and genuinely actionable ideas. Whether you're a parent, thinking about becoming one, or just someone who's ever felt like work and life are constantly at war with each other, this episode is for you. Ellen's free resources + book: ellenjoanford.com Use code TODAY00 at checkout to get the e-book for free! Credits: Host: Sophie Hallwright Guest: Ellen Joan Ford Editor: Lana Byrne Producer: Emily Rigby Social & Digital Manager: Lucy Munro ⁠⁠Leave us a message on The Curve Hotline 💌☎️⁠⁠ (https://thecurveplatform.com/pages/the-curve-hotline) For more from The Curve:⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Website⁠⁠ (https://thecurveplatform.com/) ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ (https://www.instagram.com/thecurveplatform/)⁠⁠⁠ ⁠YouTube⁠⁠ (https://youtube.com/@thecurveplatform?si=nlCWqqqySWOzYlj3) ⁠TikTok⁠⁠ (https://www.tiktok.com/@thecurveplatform)⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Newsletter⁠⁠ (https://thecurve.co.nz/pages/sign-up-to-the-curve-weekly) Substack (https://thecurveplatform.substack.com/) Chapters 00:00:00 Content Note 00:00:14 Leaving Yourself at the Door: Why "Being Professional" Got It Wrong 00:04:03 The Career vs. Family Dilemma Nobody Prepares You For 00:07:54 This Isn't a Personal Problem — It's a Collective One 00:11:12 Still Ambitious After Kids: Ellen's Story 00:13:11 The Three Uncomfortable Boxes Parents Get Pushed Into 00:16:42 What Egg Freezing Really Says About Your Company 00:21:02 The Motherhood Penalty, Explained 00:24:35 From the Army to Afghanistan to Changing How We Work 00:26:37 Why Investing in Your People Is Never a Waste of Time 00:33:12 Hours Don't Equal Output (And We Need to Stop Pretending They Do) 00:39:39 A Fairer Way to Think About Efficiency at Work 00:41:42 What #WorkSchoolHours Actually Means 00:47:55 Small Changes That Make a Big Difference 00:54:13 The One Thing That Will Make You Better at Work and Life 00:55:17 Where to Find Ellen 00:56:53 Thank you for listening to Raising The Curve! Disclaimer: Raising The Curve has been prepared solely for informational and educational purposes. Any information provided and serviced described in this website are intended to be of general nature and provide general information only. The opinions expressed by The Curve do not constitute investment advice.

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The Leadership Expert Rethinking How We Work, Parent & Show Up, with Dr Ellen Joan Ford.

JUN 10, 202657 MIN
The Curve

The Leadership Expert Rethinking How We Work, Parent & Show Up, with Dr Ellen Joan Ford.

JUN 10, 202657 MIN

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CONTENT WARNING This episode touches on fertility struggles and the emotional weight of balancing family planning with career ambitions. If this is a sensitive topic for you, please take care of yourself, it's okay to come back to this one when you're ready.What if the tension between your career and your personal life isn't a you problem, it's a system problem? In this episode, Soph sits down with Dr. Ellen Joan Ford: leadership expert, solo mum, army veteran, and author of Work School Hours. They get into the big, messy, deeply personal question of how we're supposed to build careers we care about while also having a life, and why the way we currently work is making it nearly impossible.From the motherhood penalty and egg freezing to output vs. hours and why your boss's 8:30am meeting might be ruining someone's morning, this one is full of honest conversation, real research, and genuinely actionable ideas. Whether you're a parent, thinking about becoming one, or just someone who's ever felt like work and life are constantly at war with each other, this episode is for you.Ellen's free resources + book: ellenjoanford.com Use code TODAY00 at checkout to get the e-book for free!Credits:Host: Sophie HallwrightGuest: Ellen Joan FordEditor: Lana ByrneProducer: Emily RigbySocial & Digital Manager: Lucy Munro⁠⁠Leave us a message on The Curve Hotline 💌☎️⁠⁠ (https://thecurveplatform.com/pages/the-curve-hotline)For more from The Curve:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠ (https://thecurveplatform.com/)⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ (https://www.instagram.com/thecurveplatform/)⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠ (https://youtube.com/@thecurveplatform?si=nlCWqqqySWOzYlj3)⁠TikTok⁠⁠ (https://www.tiktok.com/@thecurveplatform)⁠⁠⁠⁠Newsletter⁠⁠ (https://thecurve.co.nz/pages/sign-up-to-the-curve-weekly)Substack (https://thecurveplatform.substack.com/)Chapters00:00:00 Content Note00:00:14 Leaving Yourself at the Door: Why "Being Professional" Got It Wrong00:04:03 The Career vs. Family Dilemma Nobody Prepares You For00:07:54 This Isn't a Personal Problem — It's a Collective One00:11:12 Still Ambitious After Kids: Ellen's Story00:13:11 The Three Uncomfortable Boxes Parents Get Pushed Into00:16:42 What Egg Freezing Really Says About Your Company00:21:02 The Motherhood Penalty, Explained00:24:35 From the Army to Afghanistan to Changing How We Work00:26:37 Why Investing in Your People Is Never a Waste of Time00:33:12 Hours Don't Equal Output (And We Need to Stop Pretending They Do)00:39:39 A Fairer Way to Think About Efficiency at Work00:41:42 What #WorkSchoolHours Actually Means00:47:55 Small Changes That Make a Big Difference00:54:13 The One Thing That Will Make You Better at Work and Life00:55:17 Where to Find Ellen00:56:53 Thank you for listening to Raising The Curve!Disclaimer: Raising The Curve has been prepared solely for informational and educational purposes. Any information provided and serviced described in this website are intended to be of general nature and provide general information only. The opinions expressed by The Curve do not constitute investment advice.