Empowering parents in Media to thrive with Lauren Thornborough

Creators and innovators are on the ground at SXSW and at the ARN house we invited attendees to sit down with our journalists, to take part in a special live podcast experience and share their knowledge on a topic of their choice. Lauren Thornborough co-founder of The Village, about the challenges faced by working parents in the media industry. She discusses the impact of COVID-19 on work-life balance, the mental load that parents carry, and the importance of community support. Lauren emphasizes the need for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace, as well as the necessity for structural changes to support working parents.  01:28 Challenges for Working Parents in Media 03:21 Impact of COVID on Work-Life Balance  05:17 Mental Load and Its Effects on Performance 07:07 The Importance of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion 09:25 Crisis of Confidence for New Mothers 10:49 Building a Supportive Community 12:41 Advocating for Change in the Workplace 14:33 Managing Guilt as a Working Parent 16:20 Empowering Men to Share the LoadSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.