Honest conversations with parents in media - because behind every pitch, campaign and client win is someone managing a whole other job outside the office.

It Takes a Village is a 10-part podcast series that shares unfiltered stories from working parents across the media, marketing and creative industries. Hosted by Lauren Thornborough and Lou Wilson, two seasoned leaders and co-founders of The Village, each episode offers a personal window into what it really looks like to build a career while raising a family.

From newborn chaos to teenage curveballs, single parenting, co-parenting and everything in between, these stories are as diverse as the families behind them. This series isn’t just about babies or burnout. It’s about ambition, identity and what it means to thrive when life doesn’t fit neatly into office hours. This isn’t a parenting podcast. It’s a people podcast about those doing big things at work, while carrying even bigger loads at home.

The Village