In this episode, I have the absolute pleasure of talking with Neha Ruch, the founder of Mother Untitled, the leading platform for ambitious women leaning into family life. A thought leader, writer and speaker on parenting, women, work and identity, Neha established Mother Untitled in 2017 after working for a decade in digital and brand strategy and earning an MBA from Stanford. Her new book, The Power Pause, examines how to take a career pause after having kids and is available now. We discuss how taking a pause in many stages of life has incredible benefits and the different ways it can look for moms.

Here’s what we talk about with Neha: 

• How the question of “What do you do?” has become intertwined in the fabric of who we are as individuals. 
• Ways to change the language surrounding each chapter of your life to a more expansive view.
• A career pause makes room to chart out other ways you want to grow personally.
• How “The Mommy Wars” started and the way the narrative has shifted and become more fluid over time. 
• The ways the COVID pandemic caused an examination of work and family balance.
• Tools to consider for a career pause when there are concerns about finances, work/life balance, and household contributions.
• Shifting the view of taking a step down from a career to gaining a collection of experiences.

Resources:

The Power Pause: How to Plan a Career Break After Kids--and Come Back Stronger Than Ever: https://www.amazon.com/Power-Pause-Career-Kids-Stronger/dp/0593716183

Overwhelmed by Brigid Schulte: https://www.brigidschulte.com/overwhelmed

Ellse Loehnen podcast episode: https://theparentingreframe.com/podcast-episodes/episode-40-on-our-best-behavior-with-elise-loehnen/

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