The Working Mom Reality Check: 5 Truths We Don’t Talk About Enough

The Working Mom Reality Check: 5 Truths We Don’t Talk About Enough

Working moms, stay-at-home moms, and every mom in between — this one's for you. In this episode, we're sharing five honest truths about being a working mom: from the golden rule that someone always gets sick before a big work trip, to why childcare is genuinely hard no matter which option you choose, to the reality that ambition doesn't disappear after you have kids — and why that's perfectly okay. We also get real about the mental load of leaving for a work trip, the constant trade-offs working parents navigate every single day, and why kids absolutely cannot behave the moment you get on a work call. Whether you're a new mom trying to figure out work-life balance, a seasoned working parent in the thick of it, or just looking for some honest mom talk — we see you. Email us at wswd.podcast@gmail.com Find us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/wswwdpod/?igsh=M2ltODhmem9oNDNz#] Find us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tiktok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@wswwd.podcast?_t=ZP-9096SFfA7F0&_r=1]

Stay or Leave? Why That's the Wrong Question — with WorkMom's Mel Goodman

If you've ever felt trapped between staying in your career or walking away entirely — this episode is for you. We're back with returning guest Mel Goodman of Work Mom, and we're going deeper than our first conversation about the mental load. Today we're tackling the question so many moms are quietly asking right now: do I stay or do I go? And Mel's here to tell you why that binary is keeping you stuck. In this episode we cover:     •    Why you can't make a sound career decision when you're in a state of depletion — and what to do first     •    The 12 career options (yes, 12) that working moms actually have, organized into 6 clusters     •    What a "portfolio career" is and why it might be the bridge so many in-between moms are looking for     •    Fractional work, job sharing, consulting — what they really require and if they're right for you     •    The identity load: why leaving corporate feels like losing yourself     •    What it means to "redefine success" in your current role without quitting     •    The 3 questions every overwhelmed working mom should sit with right now Mel also responds to a listener message about using AI as a life coach to work through the constant oscillation between career ambition and wanting to be present for her kids — and it's one of the most relatable moments we've had on the podcast. Whether you're a working mom, stay-at-home mom, or somewhere in the in-between, this episode will meet you exactly where you are. Find Mel at https://www.workmom.io/about Email us: wswd.podcast@gmail.com Find us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/wswwdpod/?igsh=M2ltODhmem9oNDNz#] Find us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tiktok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@wswwd.podcast?_t=ZP-9096SFfA7F0&_r=1] Youtube: @WSWWD

Stay-At-Home Mom Truths: Loneliness, Boredom & Feeling Left Behind

This week, we're getting real. Sam shares her five honest truths about life as a stay-at-home mom — and they might not be what you expect. From loving your kids deeply while being completely bored out of your mind, to the loneliness that no playdate can fully fix, to the feeling that the outside world is moving on without you — this episode says out loud what so many moms think but don't say. We also get into the "grateful trap" — that pressure to always be thankful for the life you chose, even on the days when it's really, really hard. Plus raccoon updates, Summer House confessions, and why we're both officially anti-pet. Whether you're a stay-at-home mom, a working mom, or somewhere in between — this one's going to hit. Email us at wswd.podcast@gmail.com Follow us: Find us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/wswwdpod/?igsh=M2ltODhmem9oNDNz#] Find us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tiktok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@wswwd.podcast?_t=ZP-9096SFfA7F0&_r=1] Youtube @WSWWD

Quitting the Corporate Ladder to Be a Present Dad — and Going Viral Doing It, with Jason Eadie

What does it take to walk away from a successful corporate career to become a full-time dad and content creator? This week, we sit down with Jason Eadie — creator, entrepreneur and father of 4. As the face behind the wildly popular social media account 4KidsCallMeDad, Jason comes on to talk about career pivots, intentional parenting, and betting on yourself even when there's no safety net. Jason shares his journey from Ernst & Young accountant to med device sales rep at Stryker, to full-time content creator with millions of followers — and why he has zero regrets. We dig into what it really looks like to document family life authentically, how he thinks about his kids' presence on social media, the truth about travel sports and whether it's actually worth it, and the one question he asks his kids after every single game that has nothing to do with the score. In this episode we cover: * Leaving a stable corporate career to follow your passion * Building an authentic brand around real family moments * Kids and social media — the honest conversation * Travel sports culture and what actually matters * Raising resilient kids through setbacks and disappointment * Why Jason thinks the whole retirement system is backwards Follow Jason @4kidscallmedad Email us at wswd.podcast@gmail.com Follow us: Find us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/wswwdpod/?igsh=M2ltODhmem9oNDNz#] Find us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tiktok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@wswwd.podcast?_t=ZP-9096SFfA7F0&_r=1] Youtube @WSWWD

Quality Time vs. Quantity Time: What Actually Matters for Moms This Mother's Day

This Mother's Day week, Lucy and Sam get honest about the working mom vs. stay at home mom debate that no one talks about enough — is quality time with your kids actually better than quantity time? Inspired by Emma Grede's controversial take on motherhood and career, they unpack the pressure modern moms feel to make every moment intentional, and why that pressure might be making things worse. From solo parenting burnout to the banana meltdown that derailed a perfectly planned pickup, this episode is raw, funny, and deeply relatable. Plus: suburban raccoon drama, a city vs. suburbs step count challenge, and the most toxic mom trait you'll 100% recognize in yourself. Happy Mother's Day to every mom doing her best out there — this one's for you. Email us at wswd.podcast@gmail.com Follow us: Find us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/wswwdpod/?igsh=M2ltODhmem9oNDNz#] Find us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tiktok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@wswwd.podcast?_t=ZP-9096SFfA7F0&_r=1] Youtube @WSWWD