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.

In this episode of The Working Mom Show, Klara Ganter is joined by Lara Bokovay for a thoughtful and grounded conversation about leadership, identity, and the inner evolution that often comes with motherhood.

Lara shares her perspective on conscious leadership, personal responsibility, and what it means to lead — at work and at home — from a place of clarity rather than pressure. Together, they explore how motherhood reshapes authority, decision-making, and ambition, and why true leadership starts with self-trust, emotional awareness, and values-driven choices.

This episode is an invitation to rethink success, power, and leadership through a more human, sustainable lens — especially for working mothers navigating growth without losing themselves in the process.

Learn more about Lara here: https://www.larabokovay.com

In this episode of The Working Mom Show, Klara Ganter sits down with Dana Johnson, a Pinterest specialist, for a thoughtful conversation about building sustainable business growth while navigating motherhood.

Dana shares how Pinterest can be a powerful, long-term marketing platform for women who want visibility without constant hustle. Alongside strategy, she opens up about the internal shifts that come with motherhood — learning to slow down, listen to yourself, and make conscious career and business decisions that support both growth and well-being.

Together, Klara and Dana explore how strategy and self-trust can coexist, why “quiet growth” is often more sustainable than fast wins, and how working mothers can create momentum without burning out.

A valuable episode for moms in business who want clarity, consistency, and a marketing approach that works with their life — not against it.

Find Dana here:

www.instagram.com/danas.desk.nc

https://theunapologeticpinner.buzzsprout.com

In this deeply honest and empowering episode of The Working Mom Show, Klara Ganter sits down with Claudia Kroon, motherhood empowerment mentor, coach, and advocate for hormonal and mental health awareness.

Claudia shares her personal journey through postpartum depression, burnout, and a later diagnosis of PMDD (Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder), shedding light on a condition that affects many women but is still widely misunderstood and underdiagnosed. Together, Klara and Claudia explore how hormonal health, exhaustion, and identity shifts intersect with motherhood and work.

This conversation goes beyond labels and diagnoses. It is about redefining self-care as a necessity, building boundaries without guilt, and allowing career paths to evolve without rigid deadlines. A powerful episode for working mothers who feel exhausted, overwhelmed, or “not themselves” — and are searching for understanding, permission, and practical wisdom.

In this episode of The Working Mom Show, Klara Ganter is joined by Jen Goddard for a thoughtful and grounded conversation about motherhood, identity, and learning to trust yourself when life no longer fits the old rules.

Jen shares her personal and professional journey, reflecting on how motherhood reshaped her priorities, decision-making, and relationship with work. Together, they explore the pressure many women feel to “hold it all together,” the quiet internal shifts that happen after becoming a mother, and the courage it takes to choose alignment over external validation.

This episode is an honest reminder that success doesn’t have to be loud, linear, or visible to others — sometimes it simply means living in a way that feels true.

A powerful listen for working mothers who are redefining what fulfillment looks like in this season of life.

Find Jen here:

Instagram @jengoddardofficial 

Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/jen.goddard.12  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jengoddardfia/