The Goal Digger Podcast | Top Business and Marketing Podcast for Creatives, Entrepreneurs, and Women in Business 889: How to Take a Career Break Without Losing Your Ambition (or Identity)
Jun 23, 2025
In this engaging discussion, Neha Ruch, founder of Mother Untitled and author of The Power Pause, explores the transformative nature of career breaks for women. She challenges traditional views on motherhood and ambition, promoting the idea that taking time off can be a powerful evolution. Neha shares practical strategies for confidently navigating career transitions, maintaining professional connections, and redefining success in motherhood, all while encouraging listeners to embrace personal growth and community support.
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Career Pause as Power Move
- A career pause for motherhood can be a powerful, professional evolution.
- Women add new layers to their identity rather than losing their previous work experience.
Modern Mothers Exist In-Between
- Many women will pause or downshift their careers but plan to return.
- Modern motherhood often exists in the in-between of working and pausing careers.
Motherhood Shifted Neha's Identity
- Neha immigrated as a child and anchored her worth in a successful career.
- Motherhood brought her peace and belonging she hadn't felt before, shifting her ambitions.
