The MOMents Podcast: Empowering Working Moms | Work Life Balance | Ambition

Working mothers constantly feel torn between corporate culture and school calendars. In this episode, HR specialist Silke Rathbone honestly speaks about many issues moms face in the workplace. We talk about trust, flexibility in practice (not just policy), fairness in promotions and why open communication with HR can change everything.
If you’re a working mom feeling torn between office expectations and family responsibilities, this episode will help you understand:
• How workplace flexibility really works (and where it falls short)
• Why performance should be measured by output — not hours at your desk
• How burnout, emotional labour and “invisible work” impact promotions
• What HR’s true role is in supporting employees and protecting the business
• How leave policies are evolving for modern families
• How to advocate for yourself in conversations about hybrid work, sick leave and career growth
This episode is for moms who dream of their corporate and family worlds coexisting. It’s for leaders who want to build better workplace policies. And it’s for HR professionals who genuinely care about the future of work.
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CHAPTERS
00:00 Navigating the Dual Calendars of Working Moms
02:43 The Shift in Corporate Culture Post-COVID
05:41 Building a Culture of Trust in the Workplace
07:25 Measuring Performance Beyond Clock Watching
09:21 The Role of HR in Supporting Flexibility
12:09 Addressing Burnout and Emotional Labor
14:42 Bridging the Gap Between Corporate and School Calendars
17:30 Flexibility and Family Responsibility Leave
19:28 Rethinking Leave Policies for Modern Families
21:45 Ensuring Fairness in Promotions and Opportunities
23:16 Creating Open Conversations with HR
26:07 Hope for the Future of Work for Moms
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Without fail, every guest on The MOMents Podcast has highlighted how valuable a community, a village or mom friends can be. But what if you’re a working mom without support a support network?
Maybe you live far from grandparents, your circle is very small (or non-existent) and you don’t have the time or energy to make friends. Making friends as adults is hard enough, right?
Kate Tovsen, founder of the Society of Working Moms in the US, knows this firsthand, she lives far from family too. In this episode, Madge discovers how to build connections, both IRL and online, even when you’re overwhelmed, shy or exhausted.
Key Takeaways:
Modern community looks different from the past.

Moms need spaces to celebrate wins and share struggles.

Reciprocity is key to building lasting relationships.

Networking can be community-driven, not just formal events.

No-pressure invites reduce social stress while building connection.

Chapters:
00:00 – Building Modern Communities for Moms
12:02 – Navigating Support Networks
23:45 – Creating Professional Connections
29:52 – Reflections on Motherhood

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In this episode of MOMents, Madge Booth sits down with Paige Connell to break down the mental load of working moms — the invisible planning, organising and emotional labour that keeps households running and leaves so many women exhausted.
They unpack why the mental load is so draining, especially for ambitious, high-achieving women trying to balance career, motherhood and relationships. You’ll learn how to put language to the invisible work you carry, how to start healthier conversations about sharing responsibilities at home, and how to move toward a more equal partnership.
Paige shares practical strategies for reducing overwhelm, building trust, creating household systems that actually work, and redefining success beyond burnout. The conversation also explores how gender roles and societal expectations shape work-life balance, the unique challenges single moms face, and how we can raise children who understand fairness and shared responsibility.
Chapters
00:00 Understanding the Mental Load
02:47 Communicating the Invisible Work
04:48 Defensiveness and Gender Roles
07:08 Societal Expectations and Parenting
10:23 Trust and Control in Household Management
12:30 The Work of Parenting vs. Relationship Dynamics
14:58 Creating a System for Managing the Mental Load
17:12 Navigating Solo Parenting Challenges
19:53 Preparing the Next Generation
23:16 Final Thoughts and Reflections
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What if the pressure to be a Supermom is actually the thing holding moms back?
In this episode of MOMents, host Madge Booth is joined by Stacy McCann, licensed therapist and founder of the Supermom Dropout Club, for an honest conversation about why doing it all is burning moms out and how to finally step off the hamster wheel.
They unpack how the Supermom narrative has become deeply ingrained in our culture and why it pushes moms toward comparison, guilt, overspending and emotional exhaustion.
They explore the role social media and consumerism play in shaping unrealistic standards, and how moms are often targeted at their most vulnerable moments.
This episode isn’t about doing less or lowering standards, it’s about opting out of comparison culture, setting boundaries, asking for help and redefining what it truly means to be a “good mom.”
Stacy offers practical, compassionate insights that help moms prioritise their needs without guilt.If you’ve ever felt like you’re failing because you can’t keep up, this conversation will remind you that you’re not. Your needs matter too. And it’s time to start acting like it.

Chapters
00:00 Breaking the Supermom Myth
03:06 Navigating Social Media Influences
06:10 Consumerism and the Pressure to Perform
09:00 Finding Balance in Motherhood
11:55 The Importance of Boundaries
15:14 Redefining a Good Mom
18:07 Practical Steps to Drop Out of Supermom Culture
21:08 The Final Five: Reflections and InsightsFollow
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This might shock you, but we hardly touched on flexibility and work-from-home policies. Mom-friendly companies go beyond that! Charlotte Speak is the founder of Power of the Parent, a business that helps companies create parent-friendly workspaces in the UK.
We discuss the value that parents bring to the workplace and Charlotte emphasises the need for cultural and practical changes within organisations to support parents, the benefits of employing parents and the challenges that companies face in adapting to their needs.
Charlotte also provides insights on how working moms can advocate for themselves, the significance of sharing personal stories and the importance of creating a fair and inclusive workplace culture that benefits all employees, not just parents.
If this is your first MOMents episode, welcome, you’re exactly where you need to be.
Chapters
00:00 Creating Parent-Friendly Workspaces
05:34 The Value of Parents in the Workplace
09:39 Employer Attitudes Towards Change
13:36 Advocating for Change in Company Culture
16:20 Small Shifts for Big Impact
20:23 Empowering Working Moms
23:08 Interviewing for Family-Friendly Cultures
24:59 Creating Fairness for All Employees
28:59 Reflections on Parenting and IdentityFollow MOMents
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