The False Tradeoff

The False Tradeoff

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The False Tradeoff episodes

  • #07: Emily Oster: Parenting, Pregnancy & Quality Data

    So much conventional wisdom about parenting and pregnancy isn’t actually backed by data. So what happens when you apply a data-driven academic approach to these topics? Emily Oster - a professor of economics and NYT-best selling author who was named to TIME’s most influential people in the world list - joined us this week to weigh in.


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    37 min
  • #06: Reshma Saujani: Your Right To Paid Leave, Simplified With AI

    Moms First launched a first-of-its-kind paid leave AI tool to help families get the support they need to access and apply for paid leave benefits. Learn more from CEO Reshma Saujani on how this tool will change the game for expecting parents - and HR leaders - who are navigating the paid family leave process, starting with New York.



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    19 min
  • #05: Normalizing Women & Mothers In Leadership

    If women make up 42% of the workforce, why are so few in leadership positions? We brought 2x founder and mom-of-3 Tracy Young onto the podcast to talk about why we need more women in leadership and how to make strides normalizing it for future generations. 


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    28 min
  • #04: The Space Gal: Engineer, TV Host & Your Science Best Friend

    Don’t miss this interview with Emily Calandrelli - aka The Space Gal - who is an MIT-engineer turned Emmy-nominated science TV host. We talk about what it was like filming a Netflix show while 36-weeks pregnant and her advocacy around better parental leave policies in the aerospace industry.


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    Parentaly | Allison Whalen | Jenna Vassallo
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    34 min
  • #03: It's OK To "Work" While On Parental Leave

    Should new parents be allowed to do “work” while on parental leave? What do we even mean by “work?” We break down the differences between working and staying in touch with work, sharing examples of when it's actually beneficial to the employee not to completely unplug.


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    Parentaly | Allison Whalen | Jenna Vassallo
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    23 min
  • #02: Starting A New Role While Expecting A Child

    When should a candidate disclose that they're pregnant? What are the challenges of onboarding and coverage planning at the same time? We address the pros and cons of starting a new role when expecting a child - from the interview stages all the way to the return-to-work experience.


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    Parentaly | Allison Whalen | Jenna Vassallo
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    35 min
  • #01: I Almost Quit My Job After Parental Leave

    How our CEO's personal struggles with parental leave led her to build a company that helps parents grow their careers after they start a family.


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    Parentaly | Allison Whalen | Jenna Vassallo
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    19 min
  • Coming Soon: The False Tradeoff Podcast

    Introducing: The False Tradeoff, a podcast by Parentaly for working parents, HR leaders and anyone committed to proving working parents can be successful at work AND at home. Each week, we’ll dive into some of the most challenging, complex and…sometimes controversial topics related to parental leave and navigating life as a working parent. Because in order to break the false tradeoff, we need to address these topics head-on. 



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    Parentaly | Allison Whalen | Jenna Vassallo
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    3 min

About The False Tradeoff

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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…