Five Hour Club Podcast
Amy Grilli, Emma Harvey
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About This Podcast
For parents returning to work after children. Amy Grilli and Emma Harvey discuss how they, and other parents, navigate life between school runs.
Join the revolution at www.fivehourclub.com and @fivehourclub on Instagram to help us shape the Five Hour Workday.
Because working 9-5 doesn't work for parents.
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Recent Episodes
S1E34 We're Alex and Jessie and he works a Five Hour Workday to support our family
This is the inspiring story of Alex and Jessie Gafford, who live in Mississippi US with their 3 children. Jessie is a stay-at-home mum and Alex supports his family fully, by working a Five Hour…
S1E33 Club Chat: "Mum" Guilt
In this Club Chat, we talk about "Mum" guilt - what it is, why we feel that way and what we can call it instead (hence the "!)We share how often you feel that way, what makes you feel most/least…
S1E32 I'm Katie, I'm a HR leader, and I know why flexibility works both ways
This is the story of Katie Elliot (also known as HR Katie), mum of 2 who understand what it means to be flexible. She shares what it was like to commute full-time with young children, the problem…
Club Chat: The Problem with Part-Time
Emma and Amy discuss the current problems with part-time work: the lack of jobs, the part-time culture, the loss of progression and the impact it can have on family life. We also share some solutions…
I'm Stacey, I was made redundant and now I help working families
This is the story of Stacey, who after a thriving career working in fashion, was made redundant 5 weeks after telling her employer she was pregnant with her third son. She now works as PR and Digital…
Five Hour Club is One! Here's our story
In this anniversary episode to mark one year of Five Hour Club Amy shares her full career story, before and after children, and where the idea for the Five Hour Club came from. To celebrate, we asked…
I'm Naomi, I qualified as a teacher during mat leave and now I'm a senior leader in the NHS
This week on the Five Hour Club podcast, we’re joined by Naomi, a mum of two girls and Head of Resourcing and Information at Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT).Naomi opens…
Club Chat: Identity
In this Club Chat, we talk about part of our story which so many of our community resonate with: the loss, the change, the reform of our identity after having children. We share our own stories of…
I'm Harleen, I gained a son with Autism and lost my career
This is the story of Harleen, who after becoming the default parent to a son with Autism, has struggled to maintain her career as a recruitment manager ever since. After only part of her story was…
Club Chat: The Motherhood Penalty
Emma and Amy discuss one of the problems that most women face after having children: The Motherhood Penalty.We talk about what it is, how it can impact us and what we can do about it. It's a meaty…
S1E20 I'm Sophie, I felt the Motherhood Penalty, and now I'm fixing the future of work for women
Sophie, mum of two, was a high achiever in recruitment before having children, when she felt then impact of the Motherhood Penalty when returning to work. She has since founded two businesses:…
Club Chat: Relationships
Emma and Amy chat about what relationships look like after children: the highs, the lows and what we can do about them if they start to take a back seat. We share our experiences as well as plenty of…
I'm Ro, I have 3 boys and I champion women's wellbeing
This is the inspirational story of Ro, the founder of SheCollective, who solo parented twin boys at the age of 22, did everything she could to support her son with a disability whilst starting 2…
Club Chat: Self-Care
Self-care? What is that? In this Club Chat Emma and I discuss what it is, what it can look like, and why it is so important for us all. We also share some ways for how to do it better! Because let's…
I'm Anju, I had two boys, then I became a Scrum Master
In this chat, we reveal how Anju achieved her dream career after having two boys very close in age (no it's not what I thought it was!)We discuss working in tech, how to go for what you want and the…
Club Chat: "Merry" Mental Load
In this episode we discuss the madness of the festive season, the mental load that comes with it and tips and tricks for how to get through it! Wishing all of our listeners the happiest of holidays…
I'm Jules, I'm a solo parent and I run a small business
Ceramicist Jules, has her own ceramics studio @caveandkiln, where she runs workshops and creates beautiful pieces for the home, to support herself and her daughter who is almost 6.In this episode she…
Club Chat: A darker side of parenting - Grief not Grinch
In this Club Chat, we talk about one of the darker sides of parenting: grief and the impact it can have on you and your family, particularly during Christmas period.Emma bravely shares her tragic…
S1E11 I'm Maddi, I'm a lawyer and I work 25 hours a week
This is the story of Maddi, a passionate corporate lawyer who managed to swap her job at Amazon for a 25 hours a week role as Head of Legal at Sagacity, a female founded data and consultant business,…
S1E10 Club Chat: Sickness
Emma and Amy discuss every parent's worst nightmare: when your child gets sick. We talk about the juggle between work and illness, your rights sounding sick leave and tips and tricks for how to…
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Five Hour Club Podcast has published 30 episodes since May 2024, covering topics in Kids & Family, Parenting.
Five Hour Club Podcast is currently dormant with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 39m.
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