Respectful Parenting: Janet Lansbury Unruffled

Embrace the Privilege of Parenthood (With Neha Ruch)

Dec 17, 2024

Neha Ruch, a passionate writer and speaker on parenting, women, work, and identity, is the founder of Mother Untitled, a community for parents exploring career breaks. In this discussion, she redefines parenthood as a meaningful pause, encouraging parents to embrace personal growth. Neha shares the significance of maintaining identity while navigating parenting challenges and highlights the importance of support networks. Her insights emphasize that nurturing oneself can enhance family dynamics, ultimately leading to a more fulfilled parenting experience.

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Neha Ruch

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Quick takeaways

Embracing the 'Power Pause' allows parents to view career breaks as valuable opportunities for personal growth and self-discovery.

Recognizing the significance of unpaid caregiving fosters dignity in parenting roles and encourages support within family dynamics.

Deep dives

The Concept of the Power Pause

The idea of a 'Power Pause' emphasizes the potential transformation that occurs when parents decide to step back from their careers to focus on family. This transition often leads to feelings of identity loss, particularly for women who grapple with societal expectations around motherhood and career. However, the concept encourages parents to view this period as an opportunity for personal growth, self-discovery, and exploration of new interests. By reframing the narrative around career breaks, parents can embrace this time as valuable rather than a setback, fostering a mindset geared towards new possibilities and fulfillment.

Intro

3min

Rediscovering Identity in Parenthood

18min

Navigating Parenthood: Reevaluating Expectations and Embracing Support

5min

Building a Supportive Network for Children

4min

Nurturing Self in Parenthood

7min

Transformative Insights of Parenthood

2min

Janet’s guest this week is Neha Ruch, a writer and speaker on parenting, women, work, and identity. Her personal journey from career through parenthood led her to question and ultimately reject society’s stereotypical view of the stay-at-home parent and its limitations, and instead celebrate the possibilities. Neha is the founder of Mother Untitled (.com), which seeks to reimagine parenthood as a pause or “downshift" and an opportunity to find our passions. Through Mother Untitled, Neha connects a growing community of like minded parents with resources geared to support and further their goals. Her new book, “The Power Pause: How to Plan a Career Break After Kids--and Come Back Stronger Than Ever” will be out in mid-January.

Learn more about Janet's "No Bad Kids Master Course" at: NoBadKidsCourse.com.

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