Motherhood, Capitalism & the System That’s Failing Parents with Anna Whitehouse

This week we sit down with Anna Whitehouse - journalist, broadcaster, author and founder of the Flex Appeal movement, to talk about what it really means to raise families in a system that wasn’t built for parents. Anna opens up about her decade-long fight for flexible working rights, why motherhood and capitalism clash and how the 9-to-5 structure born from the industrial revolution continues to fail women and families. We discuss everything from the childcare crisis and gender pay gap to the myth of “having it all”, mum guilt and the need for men to be part of the conversation around equality and parenting.  Anna’s honesty cuts through the noise as she calls for systemic reform, emotional intelligence in workplaces and a redefinition of success for the modern family. This episode is a reminder that the problem isn’t that we’re failing. It’s that we’re being failed by a system that needs to change. *This episode is sponsored by Happy Mammoth - use the code RAISE at checkout to get 15% off your order: https://uk.happymammoth.com * This episode is sponsored by V14 - a premium longevity complex carefully formulated to support cellular health, energy metabolism, cognitive function, and healthy aging, with ingredients that work better together. Try V14 today and get 20% off both subscriptions and one-offs with the code RAISE at checkout. http://youthandearth.com/collections/v14?utm_source=referral&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=raise * This episode is sponsored by Exhale Coffee - organic, mycotoxin and mould free coffee. Get your free trial bag and free shipping at exhalecoffee.com/raise Thank you for listening! Follow or connect with We Are Raise here:https://www.instagram.com/weareraiseThanks to our sponsors of this season:Healf Bloods — comprehensive at-home blood testing that turns guesswork into a clear picture of your health. https://healf.com/WEARERAISEEpetōme — leading market synbiotic to properly care for your gut health. 30x more effective than a standard capsule And the only probiotic we take. Use code RAISE10 for 10% off at epetome.com/RaiseSweet Bee — beautiful organic wellness products for the whole family, including their cult-favourite Sweet Sleep Magnesium Butter. Use code RAISE for a discount sitewide at sweetbeeorganics.comJS Health - the Australian wellness brand, including our favourite scalp serum, creatine and metabolic supplement - use our code RAISE and this link for a discount https://bit.ly/jsraisePast sponsors we still swear by — codes included:Alba Health — at-home gut health testing that helps parents understand their child's microbiome. Code RAISE for 10% off at albahealth.com/RAISEGlycanAge — an advanced biological age test that reveals how your body is really ageing. glycanage.comBon Charge — science-backed wellness tools for better sleep, recovery and energy. Code RAISE for 15% off at uk.boncharge.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.