MomSpeak: Two Women Navigating the Complexities of Postpartum Careers

👩‍💼👶Women returning to work after the birth of a child is a narrative often told yet seldom solved. But our guests, Swati Geriani and Akanksha Kapoor bravely open the book on their own experiences of being a new mom navigating careers.
Swati's corporate background contrasts with Akanksha's journalism-to-entrepreneurship journey. They discuss motherhood's career impact, including skill erosion, guilt, and postpartum depression. Lochan hosts a conversation covering new motherhood's lifestyle changes, return-to-work fears, overcoming guilt of dual identity, maternity leave support, and evolving family dynamics with increased father involvement. 👶🎙️
00:00 - New & young mothers journey in career transitions
02:19 - Maternity & career life of Akanksha & Swati
05:30 - How to embrace the big change of being a mother
08:40 - Akanksha's infertility challenge and how she became a mom
10:35 - Overcoming the guilt of dual-identity
13:15 - How a focused career women transitioned into a mother
15:19 - Fears of returning to work as a new mom
19:30 - Working mom's post-maternity and career transition experience
21:50 - How to understand and support a new moms returning to work
23:25 - Akanksha's tips for organizations to easing return.
25:24 - How a Manager can support a returning new mom after leave
27:57 - Plans Organization and HR can do to support new moms
28:17 - CHRO's impactful support
30:15 - Maternity break myths vs. leave
🌟About the Guest:
Akanksha Kapoor, a journalist turned public health professional and entrepreneur in early childhood, prioritizes her identity as a mother while navigating the "working mom" role.
🌐Website: www.akankshakapoor.com
Instagram: @akkapoor
Swati Geriani, Strategy Lead at HP, brings product and strategy experience from Zomato and BCG. An alumna of IIM Bangalore & IIIT Allahabad
Linkedin : / sgeriani
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[@keerthivenkatram1939]

@Akanksha Kapoor.
Inspiring all the new moms with your experiences was heartwarming.

[@careeruninterrupted]

Thank you @keerthivenkatram1939 for acknowledging the heartwarming impact of sharing experiences, especially for new moms. It's truly empowering to create a supportive community where we can uplift and inspire one another.
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[@maggiemayersbernard2506]

So much of this really resonates! Swati your point about the finish line not being delivery is so true!
Akanksha I loved what you said about telling a woman she cant do something and she’ll bloody do it and prove you wrong!
Thank you ladies for sharing in this space.

[@careeruninterrupted]

Thank you
@maggiemayersbernard2506 for your thoughtful and inspiring comments! Swati and Akanksha's insights truly struck a chord, and we appreciate you sharing your reflections.
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