Returnity Letty Gordon-Furse

Gabriella (Gabby) Griffith is soon-to-be Mum of 2, freelance journalist, best-selling author and most famously: Co-Host of the brilliant podcast Big Fat Negative, created with Emma Haslett documenting the ups, downs and everything in between of trying to conceive. 
 
Themes discussed: infertility, social attitudes to fertility, community, birth, journalism, back to work, 'one and done', being in the public eye, social media
 
Recorded in 2024

In our ChangeMakers series, Spring Back Guide's CEO Letty Gordon-Furse interviews leaders of exceptional organisations - all doing brilliant things to help women go back to work happy and close the gender gap, for good.
On this episode, Letty met with Gether's Co-Founder Claire Waring. A Mum herself, Claire and her Co-Founder Elly Bartens created Gether - an AI powered family assistant designed to lift mental load.
This AI-powered web app handles your emails, messages, events and tasks - and we at Spring Back Guide have no doubt that this will be a game changer for parents everywhere.
Themes discussed: cultural parenting differences, global parenting approaches, Scandinavian culture, work life balance, femtech.
Recorded in 2023.

Welcome to the third 'ChangeMakers' episode of Returnity, where I interview leaders in exceptional organisations, all doing brilliant things to help women go back to work happy and confident through innovation.
Carifit's Head of Corporate Wellbeing, Zoe Johnston, takes us through a rough road to 2 babies: shaping her career from globetrotting with a corporate giant, all the way to ultimate flexibility with innovating startup.  She shares how her experiences have shaped her vision for companies to support their women's returnities better than ever. 
Themes discussed: infertility, IVF, traumatic birth, miscarriage, prenatal anxiety, pandemic, flexibility.
Recorded in 2023.

On this week's Letty Reflects, I reflect on my interview with Jessica Lawes, Co-Founder of the Mum Club and Mum 4. 
Want to hear the whole interview? Search for Letty Meets... Jessica Lawes.

Jessica (Jess) Lawes is Co-Founder of growing phenomenon: The Mum Club. Jess is a Mum of 4 (!), and is married to England Rugby Star Courtney. She founded this incredible franchise model after frustration with the 'traditional' babygroups where she wanted a community of like-minded women to relax, be themselves, have fun and support one another.
 
Themes discussed: entrepreneurship, young motherhood, twin births, 'solo' parenting, female friendships, community building
 
Recorded 2022. 

On this week's Letty Reflects, I reflect on my interview with Shakira Akabusi - a former Musical Theatre performer/Singer - who transformed her career after a significant setback to become an incredible pre- and post-natal trainer, Founder of Strong Like Mum method, and Mum herself of 4.
Want to hear the whole interview? Search for Letty Meets... Shakira Akabusi.