In this episode, I have the absolute pleasure of talking with Neha Ruch, the founder of Mother Untitled, the leading platform for ambitious women leaning into family life. A thought leader, writer and speaker on parenting, women, work and identity, Neha established Mother Untitled in 2017 after working for a decade in digital and brand strategy and earning an MBA from Stanford. Her new book, The Power Pause, examines how to take a career pause after having kids and is available now. We discuss how taking a pause in many stages of life has incredible benefits and the different ways it can look for moms.
Here’s what we talk about with Neha:
How the question of “What do you do?” has become intertwined in the fabric of who we are as individuals.
Ways to change the language surrounding each chapter of your life to a more expansive view.
A career pause makes room to chart out other ways you want to grow personally.
How “The Mommy Wars” started and the way the narrative has shifted and become more fluid over time.
The ways the COVID pandemic caused an examination of work and family balance.
Tools to consider for a career pause when there are concerns about finances, work/life balance, and household contributions.
Shifting the view of taking a step down from a career to gaining a collection of experiences.
Resources:
The Power Pause: How to Plan a Career Break After Kids--and Come Back Stronger Than Ever: https://www.amazon.com/Power-Pause-Career-Kids-Stronger/dp/0593716183
Overwhelmed by Brigid Schulte: https://www.brigidschulte.com/overwhelmed
Ellse Loehnen podcast episode: https://theparentingreframe.com/podcast-episodes/episode-40-on-our-best-behavior-with-elise-loehnen/
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