The False Tradeoff

By Parentaly

The False Tradeoff is a podcast for working parents, HR leaders and anyone committed to proving working parents can be successful at work AND at home - that it’s not an either/or tradeoff.

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How many episodes does The False Tradeoff have?

The podcast currently has 45 episodes available.

The False Tradeoff episodes:

January 15, 2026 #44: Tiffany Stevenson On Fixing The Most Overlooked Business Continuity Risk
Treat parental leave like the business continuity issue that it is: This is the mindset of Tiffany Stevenson, Chief People Officer at The RealReal and formerly WeightWatchers, who is also a new member of Parentaly's CHRO Advisory Board. Tune in to hear what she sees companies get wrong about parental leave, why she thinks it's a solvable challenge, and how CFOs, ERGs and people leaders can play a more strategic role in getting it right.

Connect with us on LinkedIn: Parentaly | Allison Whalen | Jenna Vassallo
Learn more about our parental leave programs: How We Help | Contact Us
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32min
December 18, 2025 #43: Your Kid (Probably) Isn’t Going To The Olympics - And Other Truths From Emily Oster
What’s the right preschool schedule? When should kids start competitive sports? Is Cocomelon actually bad? These are just a few of the 100+ questions Parentaly clients asked during our exclusive AMA with economist, NYT-bestselling author and ParentData Founder Emily Oster. And now we’re sharing her data-backed answers in this season two finale.

Connect with us on LinkedIn: Parentaly | Allison Whalen | Jenna Vassallo
Learn more about our parental leave programs: How We Help | Contact Us
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December 04, 2025 #42: #ShowUsYourLeave: Behind The Viral Campaign That Made Companies Rethink Paid Leave
What does it take to turn frustration into impact? Former Skimm Chief People Officer Lisa Dallenbach joins us to share how a failed federal bill sparked one of the most influential leave movements: the #ShowUsYourLeave campaign. She shares how it went viral, why visibility changed corporate policy, and how it shifted the conversation about what paid leave should look like.

Connect with us on LinkedIn: Parentaly | Allison Whalen | Jenna Vassallo
Learn more about our parental leave programs: How We Help | Contact Us
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36min
September 11, 2025 #41: We Were One Vote Away From Passing Paid Leave
Dawn Huckelbridge has spent the last decade inside the fight for paid leave in the U.S. - and was part of the historic push that came just one Senate vote shy of passing national policy. In this episode, she explains what happened and what it’ll take to finally get paid leave across the finish line, sharing personal stories, economic arguments and how state-level wins will keep the pressure on.

Connect with us on LinkedIn: Parentaly | Allison Whalen | Jenna Vassallo
Learn more about our parental leave programs: How We Help | Contact Us
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33min
August 15, 2025 #40: Succeeding At The Highest Levels On Her Own Terms
Amnah Ajmal built a high-impact global career across 11 countries and became a CEO by her early thirties - all before starting her family. Amnah shares how she navigated senior leadership in fintech and made the intentional decision to delay motherhood. She also opens up about postpartum depression, the power of a strong partnership and how her next chapter is focused on helping women thrive at work and at home.

Connect with us on LinkedIn: Parentaly | Allison Whalen | Jenna Vassallo
Learn more about our parental leave programs: How We Help | Contact Us
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37min
July 24, 2025 #39: “Empowered & Equipped To Be A Successful Working Parent” At Hershey
What happens when you extend parental leave and pair it with structured career planning and business support? At Hershey, it helped Laura Cooley return from leave more focused, confident and better positioned to grow with the company. She shares how this support set her and her team up for success - and why companies that take a more strategic approach to leave see stronger results across business performance and team effectiveness.

Connect with us on LinkedIn: Parentaly | Allison Whalen | Jenna Vassallo
Learn more about our parental leave programs: How We Help | Contact Us
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32min
June 26, 2025 #38: Why Andy Dunn Walked Away From Everything But One Thing
Andy Dunn is well known for building Bonobos, one of the earliest and most influential direct-to-consumer brands. After selling it to Walmart, he entered a new phase of his life: high-level corporate executive, husband and father - and for the first time, someone forced him to slow down.

Connect with us on LinkedIn: Parentaly | Allison Whalen | Jenna Vassallo
Learn more about our parental leave programs: How We Help | Contact Us
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58min
June 12, 2025 #37: Retain talent, advance gender equity & prioritize inclusivity: PwC Canada's approach to parental leave
Parents at PwC Canada don’t see parental leave as career-limiting because the company has built an entire system to support employees through the moments that matter. Chief People Officer Sonia Boisvert and Total Rewards Leader Lisa Rosen share how their work with Parentaly played a foundational role in improving employee preparedness, retention and engagement.

Connect with us on LinkedIn: Parentaly | Allison Whalen | Jenna Vassallo
Learn more about our parental leave programs: How We Help | Contact Us
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35min
May 29, 2025 #36: Meet The C-level Leaders Who Championed More Paid Leave At Neiman Marcus
As a senior HR leader, Eric Severson spent years trying (and failing) to pass paid parental leave at many organizations - until he finally pulled it off at Neiman Marcus. Learn how he and Chief Integrated Retail & Customer Officer Stefanie Ward built a compelling business case, aligned cross-functional leaders and turned employee feedback into a policy that improved retention and equity across the company.

Connect with us on LinkedIn: Parentaly | Allison Whalen | Jenna Vassallo
Learn more about our parental leave programs: How We Help | Contact Us
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42min
February 26, 2025 #35: Inside Heidrick & Struggles’ Parental Leave Task Force - And How It Drove Meaningful Change
Heidrick & Struggles launched a parental leave task force to better understand the challenges and roadblocks employees were facing throughout the parental leave experience: it was significantly impacting retention and development across the firm. Hear how the task force’s findings led them to launch a parental leave support partnership with Parentaly.

Connect with us on LinkedIn: Parentaly | Allison Whalen | Jenna Vassallo
Learn more about our parental leave programs: How We Help | Contact Us
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43min

FAQs about The False Tradeoff:

How many episodes does The False Tradeoff have?

The podcast currently has 45 episodes available.