It's time to celebrate Father's Day, which means we're back with another special episode! We speak to Dan Reed and Ruth Marsden about how they are working towards gender parity and overcoming stereotypes to do with parenting, both inside and outside their families. They also share some advice for 20-somethings on navigating and owning your career.

Ruth Marsden is the founder of bettercup, a sustainable menstrual cup business, and mother to Jet and Nova, while Dan Reed is a marketing professional and founder of Career Dad, an online community and podcast dedicated to connecting dads. Dan is also father to Theo and Xanthe. Happy Father's Day!

(3:13) - BetterCup, Career Dad and working towards gender parity

(10:45) - How family and career impact each other

(19:50) - Overcoming societal expectations at work and at home

(26:06) - Teaching the next generation about work

(28:02) - Advice for 20-somethings

(31:10) - Advice for entrepreneurs

(32:34) - Confidence and raising sons & daughters

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