Episode 6

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25th Aug 2026

Part Six: Covered it all...?

Together so far we've shared early careers, becoming parents, 'return-to-work' questions and some versions of the 'what comes next'…

Is there anything else to say…?

QUOTES:

  • "When you're with a group of other people going through the same thing..."
  • "A bit more conversation and acknowledgement about it..."
  • "It's been good to talk"

THEMES:

  • Opening up the conversation
  • What happens when we hear the experiences of others?
  • A life experience both unique and shared?
  • And a more revealing question?

This is episode 6. New listeners can find episode 1 here.

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Introducing MJBTW

My Journey Back to Work is a listening project and podcast inviting parents to share their experiences. Add your story: www.myjourneybacktowork.com

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About the Podcast

My Journey Back to Work
Parents' next steps and the stories that travel with us...
When we go back to work after parental leave, what comes next? And how is this shaped by what happens along the way?

Parents share their experiences of something so ‘everyday’ we’d almost miss it, yet so unique to each person, we might struggle to put it into words…
Could the echoes between stories help us to say more?

At least 100,000s UK parents return to work each year.
It's a lot of first days back.
How was yours?

Add your story: hello at myjourneybacktowork dot com