LIFITV: Can Mums Have It All? – Backstage Reflections
After the applause faded and with a glass of wine in hand, the conversation continued.
For this episode of LIFITV, we sat down with Claire Warren, Joeli Brearley and Annie Price following their main stage discussion Can Mums Have It All? at the Leeds International Festival of Ideas. It’s our loosest backstage chat yet — and the first where the guests brought wine with them.
In this candid post-talk conversation, the panel reflect on how the event felt, the questions that lingered, and the realities of balancing motherhood, work and identity. Claire speaks openly about her experience of being made redundant, while Joeli and Annie share thoughtful, honest perspectives on systemic pressures, career disruption and what “having it all” really means.
Raw, reflective and deeply human, this LIFITV episode captures the moments after the microphones are switched off, when people can truly speak freely.
Watch the full LIFITV episode below.
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