So many women feel that when they leave the workforce to become a stay-at-home parent, "Mom" becomes their primary and only identity. But Neha Ruch, author of the new book THE POWER PAUSE, reframes the shift from paid work to stay-at-home parenting—and sometimes back to the workforce— in a way that expands identity and possibilities for women going through these transitions.

Neha, Amy, and Margaret discuss:

• Why the period of "stay at home momness" can be a great challenge to identity


• How the Power Pause stands in contrast to the way moms are seen when they stop working


• Practical tips for resigning strategically when leaving the workforce


• How to grow and learn during a power pause—and why it's not really a resume gap

Here's where you can find Neha:

• https://www.motheruntitled.com


• @motheruntitled on Instagram


• Buy THE POWER PAUSE: https://bookshop.org/a/12099/9780593716182
  

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