Jennifer Gefsky is the co-founder & CEO of Après, a digital recruiting platform that connects women looking to return to or transition within the workforce. She is also the author of "Your Turn: Careers, Kids, and Comebacks--A Working Mother's Guide." In this episode, Jennifer talks about her own return to the workforce after leaving to stay at home with her kids.

Balancing career and family is an evolving challenge. Anna Barber, the Managing Director for Techstars Los Angeles, finds comfort in remembering that nothing is ever permanent. From starting a company when she was seven months pregnant, to juggling two teenagers and the tech world, Anna talks to Claudia about boredom fantasies, vision boards and following curiosity.

Podcast host Eula Scott Bynoe opens up about creating a space for the Black community in Seattle, building her career in audio, and raising her young son.

Jane Shauck quit her corporate job to pursue a newfound passion for photography and start a business, all while juggling being a new mother at the same time. Claudia talks to Jane about raising a family and managing a photography business with her partner.

Since women are sparse in STEM fields, how can moms in science find guidance and community? Erica Peterson, founder of Moms Can & Co, wanted to build a solution. In this episode, Claudia hears from Erica about finding her life path, building her nonprofit, and overcoming the difficulty of working in STEM without the support of fellow women and mothers around.

Leslie Forde, a Product Management and Product Strategy Executive, talks self care, routine, and managing the more complicated moments, including breast pump explosions when traveling abroad!

We don’t learn about personal finance in school, but maybe we should. Cameron Huddleston, journalist and author of "Mom and Dad, We Need to Talk: How to Have Essential Conversations with Your Parents About Their Finances," shares how her own experience caring for her mother with Alzheimer’s inspired her first book.

Running for office as a mother is an asset. Claudia speaks to Danielle Davies and Rielly Karsh, co-founders of Moms Running about their own journeys into politics and the importance of getting other moms politically active.

Claudia chats with Nataly Kogan, author of "Happier Now: How to Stop Chasing Perfection and Embrace Everyday Moments (Even the Difficult Ones)." Nataly shares her techniques for fostering happiness and her own personal experiences as a refugee, entrepreneur, venture capitalist, author, and mom.

Welcome to season 2 of The 43 Percent! In this show, we move beyond the leaning in vs. leaning out debate, and share the very real stories of women as they navigate family and career. Expect stories from inspiring women about their own personal and professional paths, and conversations touching on a variety of topics including self-care, travel, finances, running for office and more.