Creators and innovators are on the ground at SXSW and at the ARN house we invited attendees to sit down with our journalists, to take part in a special live podcast experience and share their knowledge on a topic of their choice.

Lauren Thornborough co-founder of The Village, about the challenges faced by working parents in the media industry. She discusses the impact of COVID-19 on work-life balance, the mental load that parents carry, and the importance of community support. Lauren emphasizes the need for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace, as well as the necessity for structural changes to support working parents. 

01:28 Challenges for Working Parents in Media

03:21 Impact of COVID on Work-Life Balance 

05:17 Mental Load and Its Effects on Performance

07:07 The Importance of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

09:25 Crisis of Confidence for New Mothers

10:49 Building a Supportive Community

12:41 Advocating for Change in the Workplace

14:33 Managing Guilt as a Working Parent

16:20 Empowering Men to Share the Load