Michael Ray is an advocate for Equality and Change, an Author and Speaker, well known for his contribution to the gender equity conversation from a Solo Dad’s perspective. In this episode, Michael shares his journey into fatherhood later in life, becoming a solo dad while his daughter was still young and being her sole parent ever since. Michael shares some startling statistics like 1 one in 5 single parent families are single dad households, the fastest growing single family households in Australia AND 80% of workers in Australian workforces are fathers. We learn in this podcast through Michael’s lived experience how much of the narratives we hold is generationally gendered, like, “mother knows best”, “women are naturally better nurturing leaders”, “men don’t speak about their emotions or mental health”.  This is a must listen podcast if we are to truly understand gender equality, Michael will get you to think and rethink your deeply held gender stereotypes. His call to action for the diversity and inclusion space is The Power of the And. Tune in to find out why his thinking is critical to your business’s inclusion journey. Please enjoy the unique, engaging and impactful voice of Michael Ray.