ABOUT THIS EPISODE
In this empowering episode of Yeah The Gals, I had the pleasure of sitting down with the beautiful Lauren, founder of BubbaDesk — a revolutionary co-working space combined with childcare that's redefining how parents return to work.
Lauren shares her personal journey through motherhood, including navigating postnatal anxiety, and how her own challenges inspired her to create BubbaDesk: a flexible, close-proximity solution for working parents who want to stay close to their little ones without having to choose between career and family.
In this episode, we dive into:
- Lauren’s personal story — from Cornwall to entrepreneurship in Australia
- Building BubbaDesk from the ground up
- Facing postnatal anxiety and the inspiration behind her business
- Lessons learned from previous startups
- How to negotiate flexible work arrangements with corporate giants
- Partnering with major companies like Canva and Woolworths
- How flexible childcare options are boosting productivity and workplace satisfaction
- Supporting career growth and household equity for working parents
- Lauren’s next exciting project — Wombee: a new app designed to connect mothers with their local communities through better, more intuitive mothers' groups
✨ Whether you're navigating maternity leave, dreaming of launching your own business, or just passionate about improving support for working parents, this conversation is packed with inspiration and real-world advice.
Timestamps:
00:00:00 - Introduction
00:01:06 - Lauren’s Journey: From Cornwall to Entrepreneurship in Australia
00:01:59 - Building BubbaDesk
00:03:08 - Facing Postnatal Anxiety
00:05:02 - The Birth of BubbaDesk
00:08:28 - Lessons from Failed Startups
00:10:34 - Negotiating Flexible Work After Maternity Leave
00:16:02 - What is BubbaDesk?
00:23:44 - Partnering with Canva & Woolworths
00:25:45 - Flexible Childcare's Impact on Productivity and Work-Life Balance
00:27:49 - How BubbaDesk Supports Household Equity and Career Growth
00:29:35 - Why Employer-Supported Childcare Increases Employee Satisfaction
00:30:55 - The Power of Family-Friendly Employee Benefits
00:31:47 - How to Pitch Flexible Working Solutions to Your Employer
00:33:49 - BubbaDesk Expansion Plans
00:34:19 - Building a Personal Brand Alongside a Purpose-Driven Business
00:39:09 - Introducing Wombee
00:39:38 - Wombee Launch Plans: Creating Community for Modern Mothers
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Where you can find Lauren and her projects:🌟 BubbaDesk Website:https://www.bubbadesk.com.au/
🌟 BubbaDesk Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/bubbadesk/
🌟 Wombee Instagram:
🧡 We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which this episode was recorded and pay our respects to Elders past and present. We extend that respect to all First Nations peoples listening today.
