The decision for moms to pause or downshift their careers often carries a heavy stigma. Yet, it can also provide a valuable opportunity to prioritize family life and grow alongside it.

In this episode of the Momcozy Village: Together We Grow podcast, host Lalaina sits down with Neha Ruch, author and the founder of Mother Untitled, a leading platform for ambitious women embracing family life. Her new book, The Power Pause, redefines stay-at-home parenthood for a new generation of women and families.

Together, they discuss why Neha took her pause, how you can grow and develop during a career pause or downshift, and how to nourish your self-esteem and set up systems for success.

02:07 - Neha’s backstory of career success.

04:08 - When you are judged for stepping back from work.

07:02 - Redefining ambition and feminism.

09:48 - Growing in yourself through motherhood.

13:05 - What challenges do moms face when taking a career pause?

16:44 - So many moms don’t have help at home.

20:48 - What to do when you want the pause to finish.

24:44 - Owning the story of your pause.

26:08 - Relying on friends and contacts to start again.

27:44 - The impact that Neha hopes The Power Pause has.

29:24 - How Neha nurtures her self-esteem.

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