Join Lou, Lauren, and WPP Media CEO ANZ Aimee Buchanan as she shares her journey from media assistant to industry leader. Aimee candidly opens up about returning to work after her first child, the self-doubt, and the pivotal "Emma moment" that changed her perspective. Discover how her early life experiences shaped her empathetic leadership style, her focus on people and culture, and why she firmly believes "having it all is not about doing it all." This episode is for anyone navigating work, family, and the power of a strong support system.

The Village 

It Takes A Village is hosted by Lauren Thornborough and Lou Wilson

Senior Producer Tina Matolov

Audio Editor and Sound Design Thom Lion

Recorded at the Mamamia studios

Join Lou, Lauren, and WPP Media CEO ANZ Aimee Buchanan as she shares her journey from media assistant to industry leader. Aimee candidly opens up about returning to work after her first child, the self-doubt, and the pivotal "Emma moment" that changed her perspective. Discover how her early life experiences shaped her empathetic leadership style, her focus on people and culture, and why she firmly believes "having it all is not about doing it all." This episode is for anyone navigating work, family, and the power of a strong support system.
<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-village-working-parents/posts/?feedView=all">The Village&nbsp;</a>
It Takes A Village is hosted by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauren-thornborough-3ba36412/?originalSubdomain=au">Lauren Thornborough</a> and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/louise-wilson-31110a44/?originalSubdomain=au">Lou Wilson</a>
Senior Producer Tina Matolov
Audio Editor and Sound Design Thom Lion
Recorded at the Mamamia studios

It Takes a Village: Unfiltered conversations with working parents in Australia's media and marketing industries. Hosts Lauren Thornborough & Lou Wilson, alongside industry guests, explore every facet of the parenting journey, from navigating newborn fog to teenage curveballs, single parenting, and all the realities in between. This warm, human "people podcast" isn't just about babies or burnout; it's about ambition, identity, and connection.

It Takes a Village: Unfiltered conversations with working parents in Australia's media and marketing industries. Hosts Lauren Thornborough &amp; Lou Wilson, alongside industry guests, explore every facet of the parenting journey, from navigating newborn fog to teenage curveballs, single parenting, and all the realities in between. This warm, human "people podcast" isn't just about babies or burnout; it's about ambition, identity, and connection.

It Takes A Village

Ep 5: "Having It All is Not Doing It All": Aimee Buchanan on Crafting a Career and Family Life on Her Own Terms.

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