Does motherhood still cost women money, visibility, and promotions?

Author and advocate Mușata Matei breaks down the motherhood penalty and how to fight it at policy, team, and personal levels.

Clear scripts, practical frameworks, and a path to equity you can use.

ABOUT THE GUEST

Mușata Matei is a writer and advocate on workplace equity and the author behind seminal work on the “motherhood penalty.” She leads conversations across companies on dismantling bias and building systems where parents can thrive.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• The penalty is systemic; fixes must be systemic too.

• Outcomes-based KPIs beat presenteeism.

• Prepare scripts and evidence; ask for value aligned to impact.

RESOURCES & LINKS

• Return-to-work planning template (free download): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XAULKhb3T_z6MsACXfFLlEk7bJMOUy21/view?usp=share_link

• Follow Mușata Matei (LinkedIn): https://www.linkedin.com/in/mu%C8%99ata-matei-558b5243?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app

CONNECT WITH MOOLAH FOR WOMEN

Instagram: https://instagram.com/moolahforwomen

LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/moolah-for-women

Business enquiries: contact@moolahforwomen.com

DISCLAIMER

This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not legal or financial advice.

What’s one change your company, or you, can make this month to reduce the motherhood penalty?

Post it below. Then grab our free return-to-work planning template: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XAULKhb3T_z6MsACXfFLlEk7bJMOUy21/view?usp=share_link

In this inspiring episode of Moolah With Meeta, Meeta Gupta sits down with Smita Agarwal, VC Investor, Board Director, and one of the Top 35 Global Women in Fintech (2020), for a powerful conversation on lessons that go far beyond finance.

With wisdom drawn from decades of experience across the RBI, the United Nations, global venture capital, and boardrooms, Smita reminds us that true empowerment begins within. She shares how we must never let someone else’s opinion define us, why self-confidence and self-belief are non-negotiable, and how taking charge of our own happiness is the only way to create a fulfilling life. Her words are a rallying call to do whatever it takes to bring your dreams alive and to own your journey with courage and clarity.

This episode is packed with gems for every woman ready to step into her power. Watch, learn, and get inspired to write your own story of success.

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Smita Agarwal, Moolah With Meeta, Women in Finance, Self Belief, Women Empowerment, Happiness, Dreams to Reality, Women in Leadership, Ripple Impact, Money With Meeta, Inspirational Podcast

Most careers stall not from lack of talent, but from silent CVs, weak self-value and forgotten personal brands. Komal Badar, Regional Talent Manager at Savills ME, went from “survival mode” to board-room influence by fixing those gaps. In Episode 2 she shares her 99 % hard-work formula to stand out, ask bigger, and never settle for less.

ABOUT THE GUEST

Komal Badar is Regional Talent Manager at Savills Middle East, a career strategist who believes your CV is your billboard and your brand is your leverage. She’s proof that relentless preparation beats luck every time.

FREE RESOURCE

Download our "Ultimate CV Checklist” → insert your Google Drive link here (after pasting the checklist on your letterhead, uploading it to your Drive and making it shareable to all)

CONNECT WITH KOMAL

LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/komal-badar

FOLLOW MOOLAH FOR WOMEN

Instagram → https://instagram.com/moolahforwomen

LinkedIn → https://linkedin.com/company/moolah-for-women

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Business enquiries → contact@moolahforwomen.com

Disclaimer: All views are personal and for educational purposes. This video is not financial or legal advice.