Can women take a career pause without losing their ambition—or themselves?

Neha Ruch, founder of Mother Untitled – a platform dedicated to supporting women navigating career pauses and caregiving with clarity, confidence, and ambition – explores the deeply personal and often unspoken challenges modern mothers face today. 

Neha opens up about her own journey leaving a high-powered tech career to become a full-time parent—and how that decision sparked a redefinition of what success truly means. She shares the emotional complexity of motherhood, letting go of guilt around childcare and building a support system for your children, the importance of financial independence, and how career breaks can become a time of intentional personal growth rather than a step backward. Overall, she believes, investing in yourself is not selfish. 

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Learn more about The Power Pause by Neha Ruch: https://www.thepowerpause.com/

CHAPTERS: 

00:00 Navigating Hair Care and Personal Choices

03:01 Balancing Work and Family Life

05:49 Redefining Ambition and Career Pauses

08:57 Financial Independence and Partnership Dynamics

12:00 Intentional Growth During Career Pauses

14:45 Quality vs. Quantity of Time with Kids

23:00 The Importance of a Supportive Network for Children

26:07 Navigating Guilt and Trust in Parenting

28:57 Conversations Around Family Vision and Support

31:52 Flexibility in Work: A Double-Edged Sword

38:57 Redefining Success and Presence in Parenting

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