Beyond the Maternity Leave: Navigating Motherhood and Career Ambitions

Work It Like A Mum

Can becoming a mother actually enhance your career prospects? Dive into this eye-opening episode of "Work It Like a Mum”, where we talk to Pauline Brookes and Clara Emanuel, the sisters behind Moderna Media. They've launched workwelle, a platform dedicated to empowering working mothers by blending wellness, career development, and community support in innovative ways. Listen now to discover how you can redefine success and thrive at home and in your career.

In This Episode:

• Inspiration Behind workwelle: Journey into the origins of workwelle and see how it’s transforming the professional landscape for mothers.
• Beyond Conventional Wellness: Explore the comprehensive support systems available to help the unique challenges working mothers face.
• Structures for Success: Learn what women need to excel in their roles as professionals and parents.
• Career Evolution Post-Motherhood: Hear Pauline and Clara discuss how motherhood reshaped their professional paths and led to enriching career transformations.
• Redefining Work-Life Integration: Shift your perspective on returning to work with insights on creating rewarding and flexible career paths after maternity leave.
• Corporate Cultural Shifts: Uncover workwelle’s impact on corporate practices to better accommodate working mothers.

Key Quotes: "Reimagining your career post-motherhood isn’t just possible—it’s empowering." – Clara Emanuel

"Let’s turn the challenge of motherhood into a career advantage." – Pauline Brookes

Why You Should Listen: If you’re pondering how motherhood will impact your career, or if your organisation wants to support working parents better, this episode is a must-listen. Discover practical strategies and inspirational stories that challenge the status quo and illustrate how integrating motherhood and career is not only possible but advantageous.

Show Links:

• Follow workwelle on Instagram
• Visit the workwelle website

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अध्यायों

1. Beyond the Maternity Leave: Navigating Motherhood and Career Ambitions (00:00:00)

2. Supporting Working Mothers Achieve Success (00:00:01)

3. Designing Work-Life Balance as a Mother (00:12:26)

4. Developing Self-Care for Working Mothers (00:18:47)

5. Nurturing Well-Being for Working Mothers (00:25:24)

6. Building a Supportive Community for Mothers (00:35:32)