We're kicking off 2025 with Sarah Hesz, an advertising director turned tech startup entrepreneur and advocate for supporting parents with loneliness, childcare, and going back to work.

Struggling with the unexpected isolation and loneliness of being a new mother led Sarah and a fellow mum to create Mush, a social app for parents with over a million downloads. Being a female founder is tech isn't always easy, but Sarah is fuelled by her mission to support parents everywhere, she explains how parental loneliness and childcare are issues that have huge economic and societal impact on all of us.

An honest, open and practical conversation about solutions to the challenges of work and parenting.

Brought to you by Clarfelt + Co, a people consultancy. Find out more and say hello at www.clarfeltandco.com

Chapters

(00:00 ) Introducing Sarah Hesz

(02:02 ) An Introvert in Advertising

(03:10 ) Loneliness and Early Motherhood

(05:45 ) Returning to Work After Maternity Leave

(08:05 ) Identity as a Working Parent

(11:14 ) Founding Mush: A Social App for Parents

(17:33 ) Being a Female Tech Start-up Founder

(21:37 ) Societal Impact of Parental Loneliness

(24:00 ) Mothers in Work and Building a Better Society

(26:45 ) The Economy, Businesses and Supporting Parents

(33:25 ) Compartmentalising and The Mental Load

(34:45 ) Sarah's Top Tip for Parents

Hosted by Vicky Clarfelt

Produced by Taqwa Sadiq

Artwork by Poppy Newman

Socials Content by Zina Wilkins

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