In this episode of The Mother of All Careers podcast, host Stacey Subject welcomes her first guest motherhood story. Joined by her long time college friend Ellen Stevenson, a married mother of two boys, ages 13 and 11 from the Pittsburgh suburbs. In this episode Ellen shares her journey of entering the world unsure if motherhood was for her, but ready to sink her teeth into a challenging and fruitful career, only to find that motherhood came calling before you she might have been fully prepared. Becoming easily pregnant with her first and second child and in a healthy and supportive marriage, Ellen made the decision to step away from her career to best support her family and ultimately found the blessing in that sacrifice as her family evolved. This episode discusses the ways in which we cope and adapt to having our lives play out differently than we had anticipated. It dives into caregiving for a child with special needs, building a community around you and growing into your most confident version of motherhood and imperfect parenting.

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In the second episode of The Mother of all Careers podcast, host Stacey Subject continues her personal journey of returning to work after maternity leave and explores the friction between climbing the corporate ladder and answering the call of motherhood. Despite holding a high-level sales position at a global company, she describes the raw, emotional reality of balancing corporate expectations with the desire to be present for her daughter. Stacey explores the logistical and financial realities of quitting her job, including navigating insurance, family skepticism, and securing her husband's support. A pivotal interview with Pinterest and a chance meeting with a fellow mother help her come to terms with whether or not the traditional corporate ladder still aligns with her values. This period of reflection sparks the inspiration for this podcast, creating a space for women to share their own diverse stories of motherhood, all in an effort to answer the question, “how do I make motherhood possible?”

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In the debut episode of The Mother of All Careers podcast, host Stacey Subject introduces her mission to share the raw, diverse stories of how women navigate the transition into motherhood. She begins with her own "existential crisis," triggered by a controversial podcast on child attachment that made her question her own imminent return to the corporate world. Despite a successful 20-year career in advertising and being her family's primary breadwinner, Stacey describes the visceral dread of leaving her daughter to return to a corporate world she felt she had outgrown. She reflects on the "golden handcuffs" of her high-paying job versus the simple, profound desire to be the one making her daughter’s lunch and witnessing her daily milestones.

Through stories and discussions with other friends and mothers, Stacey sets the stage for a journey of self-reflection and difficult choices. This episode captures the tension between financial security and maternal instinct, ending as she begrudgingly prepares to return to work.

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