Are you struggling in your career as a mom: Find your direction with this 2 minute quiz: www.mompire.eu/quiz

What happens when a physician, founder, and mom of five hits a wall so hard she ends up in the hospital — and then rebuilds from scratch?

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Amy Loden-Tiffany, who has navigated burnout, miscarriages, twins, a foster baby, perimenopause, and a TEDx talk — all while raising five children and running her own medical practice.

Amy breaks down why burnout isn't just emotional — it's biological. She explains the stress hormones wreaking havoc on working moms' bodies, why the "move more, eat less" advice is dangerously oversimplified, and the powerful moment her 7-year-old's question made her realize something had to change.

You'll learn:

• Why your body responds to a missed deadline the same way it responds to a lion
• The 80/20 truth about diet and exercise no one is telling you
• How Amy went from sacrificing her family for her career to building a business that serves her family
• The one question to ask yourself if you're becoming the bottleneck in your own life
• Three free, practical health habits for time-strapped moms

If you've ever felt like your ambition and your family are pulling you in opposite directions, this conversation will give you a new framework — and a lot of permission to do things differently.

Get in touch with Amy:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-loden/

Website: http://www.vitalitymwc.org

Instagram: @dramytiffany

Want to work with Klara? Book a free discovery call here.

In this deeply transformative episode, Klara Ganter speaks with Dr. Angele Close about the hidden psychological shifts that occur when a high-achieving professional becomes a mother. Angele shares her personal "awakening"—moving from a "worker bee" mentality in graduate school to the realization that her "good girl" childhood hadn't prepared her for the reality of raising strong-willed, neurodiverse children.

We explore the concept of matrescence—the profound physical, emotional, and identity shift similar to adolescence that remains largely unrecognized in modern society. If you have ever felt like you "suck" at balancing your passions with your role as a mom, this episode will provide the vocabulary and validation you need to stop turning against yourself.

In this episode, we discuss:

• The Survivor Mode Phase: Juggling graduate school and early motherhood with "forward-focused" ambition.

  
  

• Matrescence: Understanding the profound identity transformation that every mother undergoes.

  
  

• The "Good Girl" Archetype: How being an obedient child can create a "naive idea" of parental control.

  
  

• Internal Family Systems (IFS): How to navigate the "parts" of us—the inner critic, the overachiever, and the exhausted mom.

  
  

  Get in touch with Angele here:

  https://www.drangeleclose.com/

  Book: https://www.drangeleclose.com/unburdening-motherhood-book

  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drangeleclose/
  

In this episode of The Working Mom Show, Klara sits down with Silja Thor, a resilient entrepreneur and single mom who has navigated nine different businesses, divorce, and major life transitions. Silja shares her journey from being a "naive" 20-year-old starting her first telecommunications company to becoming a sought-after mentor for high-achieving women.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Business by Design: How to build a business that serves your life, rather than letting your work dictate your family time.

  
  

• The "Nervous System" Bottleneck: Why even the most capable women often "trip over themselves" due to a fear of rejection or a lack of self-trust.

  
  

• Transitioning to the Spotlight: The vulnerability of moving from behind-the-scenes co-founder to being the face and brand of your own coaching business.

See what Silja has for your business: https://siljathor.com

Do not forget to subscribe to the show! Get in touch with Klara if you feel you are at crossroads of your career.

What does it look like to be a high-performance legal advocate for women while raising a toddler who hasn't slept through the night in months? In this episode, Klara sits down with Brittany Stevens, a plaintiff-side employment lawyer who represents victims of sexual harassment and discrimination in New York City.

Brittany shares the unvarnished reality of her "survival mode" schedule—commuting four days a week, managing intense emotional labor for her clients, and fighting the persistent "mom guilt" of missing school drop-offs. We dive into how she separates her heavy professional load from her home life and why she believes motherhood is the ultimate training ground for high-functioning leadership.

In this episode, we discuss:

• The Plaintiff Side: The mental and emotional weight of representing employees who have faced harassment and retaliation.

  
  

• Survival Mode: How Brittany operates on just a few hours of sleep while remaining "on" for judges and mediators.

  
  

• The "Mom and Dad" Door: Lessons from Brittany’s lawyer parents on leaving work stress at the threshold.

  
  

• Navigating Pregnancy Discrimination: Insights into the legal challenges working moms face in corporate environments today

  
  

  Get in touch with Brittany:

  https://www.newyorkcitydiscriminationlawyer.com/our-team/brittany-a-stevens/

  Brittany on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brittany-stevens-alper/⁠

  
  

  
  

  
  

  The Working Mom Show is a proud member of the Podmatch family, where guests and podcasts can easily find each other.

Book your free advisory call if you are at crossroads in your career as a mom: https://calendly.com/ganterklara/call-with-klara

In this raw and incredibly powerful episode of The Working Mom Show, Klara Ganter sits down with Megan Schwan to discuss a journey that defines resilience. From becoming a teen mom to navigating an unexpected divorce and moving across the country, Megan has rebuilt her life as a single mother while simultaneously scaling a successful accounting firm.

Megan pulls back the curtain on the "Super Mom" myth, sharing how she transitioned from a timid, introverted bookkeeper to a confident CEO. We explore why motherhood is the ultimate training ground for entrepreneurship and how "habit stacking" can help you achieve even your most unachievable goals.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Normalizing the Mess: Why the expectation to "handle it all" is a human impossibility.

  
  

• Motherhood as Business Training: Why managing a household makes you a natural at logistics, delegation, and personnel management.

  
  

• The Perfectionism Trap: How to let go of the 100% standard and embrace the "70-80% rule" to grow your business.

  
  

• Recovery and Resilience: Moving from a "survival mode" mindset to thriving as a business owner and individual.

  
  

  Find Megan here:

  www.sidekick-accounting.com

  https://www.facebook.com/mmschwan
  https://www.instagram.com/mompreneurof4/
  https://www.linkedin.com/in/meganmschwan

  
  

  Want to be a guest on The Working Mom Show? Send Klara  a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/theworkingmomshow

If you liked this episode and think there is more to your career, book a free advisory call with Klara here: https://calendly.com/ganterklara/call-with-klara

In this episode of The Working Mom Show, Klara talks with Rebecca Callahan, a veteran "work-from-homer" and career coach who believes a non-linear career isn’t broken—it’s designed. Rebecca shares her personal journey of "right-sizing" her career, from stepping back to support her son's learning differences to eventually rising to a VP title—all while maintaining a primary focus on her family.

In this episode, we discuss:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebeccacallahan/

https://www.summerday-llc.com/ 

Rebecca's Inner Circle: https://www.summerday-llc.com/peer-advisory-boards

Want to be a guest on The Working Mom Show? Send Klara  a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/theworkingmomshow

In this landmark episode of The Working Mom Show, we are flipping the lens. For the first time ever, Klara is joined by a dad—Stephen Shortt, a career strategist and father of two teenagers. Stephen shares his unique perspective on why the "working parent" struggle isn't just for moms and how we can all think more strategically about our professional identities.

In this episode, we discuss:

• The Evening Shift: How Stephen redesigned his workday to be home by 6:00 PM for dinner and bedtime, only to start his "second shift" of creative work at 10:00 PM.

  The "Sweet Spot" of Career Choice: A breakdown of the 3-circle Venn diagram (Abilities, Interests, and Demand) and why 52–87% of people are unhappy in their current roles.

  Reframing the "Gap": Why a 10-year career break for caregiving isn't a "lack" of experience, but a development phase rich in leadership, negotiation, and "firefighting" skills.

  The Pitfalls of "Doing What You Love": Why turning your favourite hobby into a job can sometimes lead to resentment rather than fulfilment.

  
  

  Learn more about Stephen and his work here:

  happypeopleproject.com

  findingyouridealcareer.com

  
  

  Want to be a guest on The Working Mom Show? Send Klara a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/theworkingmomshow

  
  

  Are you a Mom at crossroads in your career? Book a free advisory call with Klara now: https://calendly.com/ganterklara/call-with-klara

  
  

  
  

In this episode of The Working Mom Show, Klara Ganter sits down with Nikki Steele Osborne, the founder of The Scottish Soul Sister where she supports parents to gain the confidence and clarity to cut through the noise and overwhelm to raise their family on their own terms.

In this episode, we discuss:

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  Normalizing the Struggle: Why we need to bridge the gap between clinical diagnoses and the daily reality of parents.

  
  

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  The 80/20 Rule for Motherhood: How to lower the mental load by accepting that 80% is often more than enough.

  
  

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  Self-Discovery Before Baby: Why understanding your own triggers and needs is the best preparation for parenthood.

  
  

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  Living Without a Village: The challenges and triumphs of raising a family and building a business overseas without extended family support

Get in touch with Nikki here: www.thescottishsoulsister.com

Her free downloadable guide about the Six Human Needs: https://www.thescottishsoulsister.com/freedownload

Want to be a guest on The Working Mom Show? Send Klara  a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/theworkingmomshow

If you are a mom at crossroads in your career, book a free advisory call with Klara: https://calendly.com/ganterklara/call-with-klara

In this powerful episode of The Working Mom Show, Klara Ganter sits down with Laura Baringer for a deeply honest conversation about career reinvention, motherhood, and rediscovering purpose.

Laura shares her journey of navigating professional pivots, redefining ambition after becoming a mother, and learning to trust the inner voice that calls for alignment over achievement. We explore the tension between external success and internal fulfilment — and what it really takes to choose courage over comfort.

This episode is for every woman who feels the pull toward something more… but wonders if she’s allowed to want it.

If you’re questioning your path, craving alignment, or standing at the edge of a professional shift — this conversation will give you both permission and perspective.

Meet Laura here:

1. www.purposebuiltbylaura.com, https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurabaringer/

Laura shares more in a weekly newsletter for working moms and experienced professionals who want clarity without overwhelm. She offers grounded, practical reflections on work, decision-making, and building something that fits real life. She also works one-on-one with a small number of clients who want support building work that fits their lives. You can send her a message on LinkedIn or learn more at her website.

In this episode of The Working Mom Show, I’m joined by Dr. Tamar Shtrambrand — private practice owner, mother of three (including teenage twins), and a powerful example of intentional growth.

Tamar has always been clear about one thing: motherhood comes first. Instead of squeezing her family around her work, she consciously reshaped her career around the different stages of her children’s lives. And that required courage, difficult decisions, and letting go of old identities along the way.

We talk about:

• The turning points behind her career transitions

• The fears that surfaced — and how she moved through them

• How her definition of ambition evolved over time

• What balance actually looks like in different seasons of motherhood

• The tension between growth and presence

• And what success means now, in this stage of life

This is a grounded, honest conversation about evolving identity, aligned decision-making, and redefining ambition on your own terms.

If you’ve ever felt the pull between professional growth and family priorities, this episode will remind you: you don’t have to sacrifice one to honor the other — but you do have to choose consciously.