The Spotlight Podcast
The Spotlight Podcast
Podcast Description
Each season, we spotlight one topic that’s overlooked, misunderstood, or deliberately ignored, but has a huge impact on women’s lives.
We speak to the people living it, studying it, challenging it, and changing it.
If you’ve ever felt invisible, this space is for you. You’re seen here, and you’re not alone.
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Content Themes
The podcast explores a variety of themes centered around women's health and social dynamics, with episodes addressing premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), community building among Gen Z women, and the stigma associated with menstrual health. Examples include personal stories from individuals living with PMDD, the roles of advocates like Aaron Kinghorn, and the innovative solutions presented by health tech entrepreneurs such as Jared of Evelyn Health.
Each season, we spotlight one topic that’s overlooked, misunderstood, or deliberately ignored, but has a huge impact on women’s lives.
We speak to the people living it, studying it, challenging it, and changing it.
If you’ve ever felt invisible, this space is for you. You’re seen here, and you’re not alone.
I'm chatting with Amy Grilli, co-founder of the Five Hour Club, about her mission to change what work looks like for parents, starting with a simple idea: a five-hour workday.
Amy opens up about her personal struggle returning to work after having kids, how one viral LinkedIn post sparked a global movement, and why parenting is deep work.
She shares practical advice for employers looking to support working parents, tips for mums negotiating flexible roles, and why redefining productivity could close the gender pay gap.
Topics:
The origins of the Five Hour Club
The motherhood penalty and gender pay gap
How to talk to your employer about flexible work
Creating parent-friendly company cultures
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