Let's be honest...thinking you can just pick up where you left off after maternity leave is like expecting to run a marathon after taking a year off training. Everything's changed - including you. This week, we're tackling the messy, meaningful reality of returning to work after maternity leave and how to keep growing your career when your priorities have completely shifted.

From navigating the emotional whirlwind of feeling like a different person at work, to mastering the art of being visible when you're working part-time. We explore why the "mental load" hits harder than anyone warns you about, tackle the confidence crisis that comes with feeling like people are doing you a favour by giving you part-time work, and bust the myth that career growth stops when you start working flexibly.

What you'll learn:

How to have the pre-return conversation that prevents you from drowning in an impossible workload

• The salary negotiation reality check - if you were on $100k full-time, that budget still exists for your part-time return

• Why being strategic about visibility beats showing up to everything (and the PAYO method that makes every meeting count)

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