EP 124: The Power Pause: Navigating Career Breaks, Motherhood, and Returning to Work

Sponsor: Amazon Audible –  Check out latest exclusive Mo News offer Career breaks have long been a complicated decision for many women, and Neha Ruch, founder of Mother Untitled and author of The Power Pause, is helping to reshape the narrative.  In this episode, we dive into the art of stepping away from work and the strategies for returning, if you want to. Neha opens up about her own career pause and the lessons she learned along the way, offering personal insights into balancing ambition with family and personal fulfillment. We also take a broader look at the fascinating history of women in the workforce in America, exploring how societal expectations and economic realities have shaped the choices available to women over the decades. From the evolving role of stay-at-home moms to the modern challenges of reentering the workforce, Neha offers advice for anyone navigating these transitions. – Mosheh Oinounou (@mosheh) is an Emmy and Murrow award-winning journalist. He has 20 years of experience at networks including Fox News, Bloomberg Television and CBS News, where he was the executive producer of the CBS Evening News and launched the network's 24 hour news channel. He founded the @mosheh Instagram news account in 2020 and the Mo News podcast and newsletter in 2022. Follow Mo News on all platforms: Website: www.mo.news Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mosheh/ Daily Newsletter: https://www.mo.news/newsletter Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@monews Twitter: https://twitter.com/mosheh TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mosheh Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MoshehNews Snapchat: https://t.snapchat.com/pO9xpLY9