Leaving Leave

Megan's story is so good! As a naturally engaging speaker, she drew me in right away. We dive deep into fertility, loss, and postpartum experiences. Megan was just coming to the end of a couple of years away from her corporate job when she spoke with me, and offers a different, valuable experience to early motherhood Guest: Megan Luth Host: Kara Cox @tech_mama_pnw Editor: Alexis Greenwood

Alexis and Kara catch up and reflect on Dr. Arleo's episode.

Dr. Elizabeth Kagan Arleo is a Board-Certified radiologist specializing in Women’s Imaging and a Fellow of the Society of Breast Imaging.  She is also an accomplished author and advocate for improved family/parental leave in radiology and beyond.  Dr. Arleo and Kara reflect on how workplace leave policies have evolved, pumping and support in the workplace, and childcare.  You can find more about D...

Betsy is an non profit executive from the Washington DC area. Tune into her story on Leaving Leave! Podcast Guest: Purves Host: Kara Cox Editor: Alexis Greenwood Follow Kara on instagram for me details @tech_mama_pnw

Alexis and I review Cristal's episode!

Crystal Westwood went back to work after maternity leave with a newborn, a pandemic, and zero childcare options — only to face workplace bias, two layoffs, and the challenge of untangling her identity from her career. In this episode, we talk postpartum mental health, advocating for yourself when you return from leave, and how motherhood can reshape your ambition in ways you never expected. Follow...

Catching up on these recaps! Take a listen as we reflect on Alicen's journey with her first, transitioning to 3 with a some gnarly childcare challenges, such as "nannicking"

This is a really juicy and helpful recap!! We get into some "unpopular opinions" around wfh, and some more helpful stuff, like how to advocated to yourself to your manager, and what you can do as a manager to support someone going on or returning from leave.

Alicen is a corporate mom and fellow podcaster. She is an "alumni" of the 3 under 3 club. She navigated two returns to work as well as becoming a manager shortly before her first leave. We touch on postpartum mental health challenges as well as the importance of a supportive workplace culture. Alicen's cheerful demeanor is infection and inspiring! Check out her podcast The Career Driven Mama on Sp...

Kris is a managing director and mom of two tween boys in Texas. She delves into her personal story of pregnancy, returning to work, and the loneliness that can come during early motherhood. The conversation touches on resilience, adaptability, and the critical need for better parental support systems in the workplace. Follow me on Instagram @tech_mama_pnw for more information about Leaving Leave....

A new feature of the podcast will be recap episodes after the main event! We'll share our takeaways and highlight useful tips and insights. Plus plenty of jibber jabber. This is our first one so we are a bit awkward <3. We will get better!

Courtney is the chiief culture officer for a fortune 50 company, as well as an entrepreneur. She shares her experience of maternity leave and returning to work from both of her pregnancies. Her kids are 18 months apart, and she worked in professional services at the time. She is an expert when it comes to systems optimizations, and there is a lot to be learned from her in this episode. Follow cour...

Zeinab is a consultant in machine learning and analytics as well as an executive leadership coach.  She specializes in coaching women working in male dominated fields.   She has her PhD, which she acquired while beginning her journey to motherhood.  Zeinab has two kids, 5 years apart, and she shares both her experiences and the contrast between her two experiences.  I loved this episode and I hope...

Hannah is a graphic designer, home school teacher, and stay at home mom. Hannah's story is one of resilience and grit - as she navigated through trauma and job uncertainty. Want to here more about Leaving Leave? Follow me at @tech_mama_pnw. Hannah is a talented graphic designer. Check out her work at the balcony downtown! https://thebalconydowntown.com/

Tess is mom to a little boy. She navigated maternity leave after a traumatic birth, returning to work as a newly appointed manager, and sharing the parenting load with a partner who had limited job flexibility and leave. Tess's story really highlights the importance of allyship and persistence, and is so inspiring!

We are kicking off this series with Leaving Leave's, host, Kara Cox's story! Kara is an engineering manager and mom of 2 kids. She has a guest host JoCee Holladay on to interview her. Her story involves returning from leave at two separate large tech companies. JoCee and Kara compare and contrast the two stories, talk about ambition, motherhood, and the desire for better systems to support mothers...