Season 1, Episode 4: Karen walks through her carefully crafted birth plan, while Purvi shares why she chose not to have one at all. What unfolds is an honest conversation about expectations, control, and the reality of labor.

From detailed planning to going with the flow, we unpack what actually matters when things don’t go as expected and how both approaches shaped our postpartum experiences. Karen reflects on the pressure to “get it right” and why flexibility might have been the most important part of all.

If you’re pregnant, planning your birth, or just curious about what labor is really like, this episode is a reminder that no matter how much you prepare, birth has its own plan.

Season 1, Episode 3: Purvi shares her twin birth story. What was supposed to be a planned C-section turned into a surprise early check-in. Even though she wasn’t fully packed or totally prepared for postpartum life with her twins, she embraced the chaos and came out the other side with a story that’s equal parts real and reassuring.

Season 1, Episode 2: Karen shares her personal birth story. She details her intense birth experience, which began with a plan to avoid interventions but ultimately led to an unexpected emergency C-section. The conversation highlights the challenges of labor, pain management decisions, and the importance of flexibility in birth plans. She also reflect on lessons learned and the need for mothers to share their stories and support one another.

Episode 6: Karen & Purvi discuss the challenges of maintaining social lives after becoming mothers. They explore the pressures of keeping old friendships alive while trying to forge new connections with other moms. The conversation delves into the emotional struggles of feeling left out from pre-baby friendships and the complexities of navigating new mom friendships. They reflect on their past behaviors towards friends who became mothers before them and emphasize the importance of support and understanding in motherhood.

Episode 5: Karen and Purvi discuss the emotional journey following Karen's layoff - exploring themes of motherhood, personal identity, and the concept of the 'Power Pause' as introduced in Neha Ruch's book. They delve into the importance of self-reflection, setting measurable goals, and prioritizing personal well-being amidst the challenges of motherhood and career transitions.

Season 1, Episode 1: Getting laid off hits hard when you’re really Type A - your career & academics have always been a huge part of your identity. Add in becoming a new mom, and suddenly you’re not just questioning your job—you’re questioning who you even are. In this episode, Karen is unfiltered and talks moments after she’s laid off. She processes what’s happened - the loss of structure, the identity shift, the what now? and why it’s so hard to sit in the uncertainty.

If you’ve ever gone through a layoff, join Karen in the conversation!

Episode 3: Karen and Purvi are taking on the the conversation of one of the hardest things about being a parent: childcare. Nanny or daycare? The ultimate parenting debate. One gives you flexibility, the other gives you structure. One costs a small fortune, the other has a waitlist longer than your pregnancy. Purvi chose daycare, Karen went with a nanny. If you’re in the trenches of figuring this out, this one’s for you!

Episode 2: Karen and Purvi dive into the invisible labor that keeps their households running and how it’s changed their relationships with their partners. Let’s talk about the mental load!

They love our husbands, but they're basically co-parenting roommates at this point. And somehow, date nights feel like a distant memory.

Episode 1: Karen and Purvi kick off The Hardest Job Ever by tackling the myth of doing it all. Between work deadlines, daycare drop-offs, and remembering to feed themselves, balance as a mom feels like a joke.

So how do they make it all work as parents, or at least look like they are? Tune in as they get real about the struggle, the mom guilt, and the moments that make it all worth it.