Join Lou, Lauren and guest Ricky Chanana (Director of Sales, PubMatic Australia and NZ) as he bravely shares his deeply personal journey from an "invisible" work-driven dad to consciously "visible" after a pivotal family event. He candidly discusses the mental load of parenting, his 'two H's' in communication with his wife Michelle, and challenging societal norms around fatherhood. Ricky highlights the vital role of empathetic leadership and open dialogue in both home and career, urging parents to foster strong support networks. He believes true ambition encompasses both professional success and being a truly present parent.

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 guest Ricky Chanana (Director of Sales, PubMatic Australia and NZ) as he bravely shares his deeply personal journey from an "invisible" work-driven dad to consciously "visible" after a pivotal family event. He candidly discusses the mental load of parenting, his 'two H's' in communication with his wife Michelle, and challenging societal norms around fatherhood. Ricky highlights the vital role of empathetic leadership and open dialogue in both home and career, urging parents to foster strong support networks. He believes true ambition encompasses both professional success and being a truly present parent.
<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 4: Whose Meeting is More Important? Ricky Chanana on the Mental Load and the Quest for Visible Fatherhood.

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