Sharina Simnett on doing work and motherhood her way

From Ready or Not by ODd Network

May 19, 2026 · 40 min

About this episode

Sharina Simnett discusses her journey of balancing work and motherhood, sharing insights on burnout and changing definitions of success.

Sharina Simnett has been one of the biggest supporters of Ready or Not. Loz and I have shared many a conversation with her in our DMs, she’s always the first to leave a comment on Substack, she often checked in at the time that she was looking for work that actually worked alongside motherhood, and, once she landed her dream role at Yoto, she brought us our most meaningful partnership to date, too.  So when Yoto wanted to work with Ready or Not again, it became immediately obvious to Loz and I to get Sharina on to share her story with burnout, motherhood, how she judged mums in the workplace before she became one, and what’s surprised her as someone who was career-obsessed before kids.  Here, we cover how much her relationship with ambition has changed, the anxiety that came with a severe period of burnout, how she defines success now, the hack that means work life doesn’t bleed too much into parenting life, and what she’d go back and tell her pre-motherhood self about the journey she has embarked on. Got a question for Dear Ready or Not? Submit it here!  — Thanks for listening! If you liked the show, please tell your friends, subscribe or write a review. You can…

People in this episode

Hosts: Lucinda McKimm, Laurent Reweek

Guest: Sharina Simnett

Topics covered

work-life balance
motherhood
burnout
career
ambition
success

Keywords

motherhood
burnout
work-life balance
career
ambition
success
Yoto

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Ready or Not