The 43 Percent

43 percent of women leave the traditional workforce when they have children. This podcast forgets about the leaning in or leaning out debate and talks to women about their journeys towards creating lives that include both family and career. Claudia Reuter, a former stay-at-home mom who went on to be a venture-backed CEO, speaks with authors, tech executives, doctors, entrepreneurs, stay-at-home mo...

43 percent of women leave the traditional workforce when they have children. This podcast forgets about the leaning in or leaning out debate and talks to women about their journeys towards creating lives that include both family and career. Claudia Reuter, a former stay-at-home mom who went on to be a venture-backed CEO, speaks with authors, tech executives, doctors, entrepreneurs, stay-at-home mo...

43 percent of women leave the traditional workforce when they have children. This podcast forgets about the leaning in or leaning out debate and talks to women about their journeys towards creating lives that include both family and career. Claudia Reuter, a former stay-at-home mom who went on to be a venture-backed CEO, speaks with authors, tech executives, doctors, entrepreneurs, stay-at-home mo...

43 percent of women leave the traditional workforce when they have children. This podcast forgets about the leaning in or leaning out debate and talks to women about their journeys towards creating lives that include both family and career. Claudia Reuter, a former stay-at-home mom who went on to be a venture-backed CEO, speaks with authors, tech executives, doctors, entrepreneurs, stay-at-home mo...

43 percent of women leave the traditional workforce when they have children.  Claudia Reuter, a former stay-at-home mom who went on to be a venture-backed CEO, speaks with authors, tech executives, doctors, entrepreneurs, stay-at-home moms and more who share their professional journeys and advice for women grappling with work-life balance. The 43 Percent is produced by Wonder Media Network.

As we wrap up season 1, Claudia takes a look at what we've learned and what lies ahead. 

Erica Hogue is an account director for Viral Gains, and co-founder of MOR, a purpose-driven consulting firm that offers subject matter expertise and best in class inclusion practices for working moms. She's also a mother of three kids six and under. As an early hire at Twitter she helped form the Twitter Parents employee resource group.  Sponsor: For $100 toward your first LinkedIn Marketing campa...

Sharifah Niles-Lane is Vice President of Digital Marketing and Social Media for  Eastern Bank , the oldest and largest mutual bank in the country. She's also a mother of two and a mentor. In this episode she talks about leadership at home, at work, and in her community. 

Sarah Lacy is the founder and CEO of Chairman Mom. She also founded Pando.com on maternity leave in 2011 and built it into a profitable investigative journalism company. She's been a journalist for nearly 20 years, known for her fearless, outspoken reporting, and is the author of  A Uterus Is a Feature Not a Bug. 

Cheryl Toto is the president and CEO of the Marketing Science Institute, a job she came to after a decade as Senior Vice President of Strategy and Devel­opment. Here she talks about balancing two careers in a family, why daycare drop-offs can be emotional, and how to weather unexpected changes to your life plan.   

Laura Vanderkam is the author of several time management and productivity books, the host of the Before Breakfast podcast, and co-host of Best of Both Worlds, and the mother of four children, ages 4 to 11. Her 2016 TED talk, “How to gain control of your free time,” has been viewed more than 7 million times.  Sponsors:  LinkedIn Marketing - LinkedIn.com/The43Percent for a $100 ad credit Third Love...

As head of HR for New Ireland Assurance, Oonagh Kelly has seen women through all phases of their careers and families, and done plenty of juggling herself, too. Here she shares her tips on negotiating the work situation you need, navigating work travel with a family, and planning for fun in a busy schedule. Episode sponsor:  LinkedIn Talent Solutions: linkedin.com/43percent for $50 off your first...

Erin McCoy Alarcon was a litigator and a partner in her firm when it became clear her youngest son was autistic. She wanted more flexibility in her schedule to be more available to her family, so she decided to take a leap toward something she'd always wanted to do: open up a mediation practice. Here she takes us on that journey, and why she encourages people to take risks and do things that scare...

Dr. Jessie Wei did all the "right" things: went to college, then medical school, got married, had kids, and joined a thriving private practice. But she wasn't happy until she found a way to align her work with her values and forge a path toward a life that was rewarding instead of overwhelming. Here she shares that journey, and advice for other women wanting to go from overwhelmed to fulfilled.  S...

When Amy Westervelt had her first child, everyone told her the fact that she was a freelancer would make working motherhood a snap. In fact, it made her stressed and broke. Here, she lays out why, how she fixed it, and why she decided to write a book about it.  Sponsors: Third Love: thirdlove.com/percent for 15% off your first order LinkedIn Marketing Solutions: linked.com/the43percent for $100 ad...

Susan Magsamen is the Executive Director of the International Arts and Mind Lab, Brain Science Institute, at Johns Hopkins University. In this episode she digs deep into both her personal experience and her professional expertise on everything from why our society doesn't value caregiving to ways for moms to stop beating themselves up. Get ready to feel better and smarter! Episode sponsors: Linked...

Sharon Kan has created jobs for herself throughout her career, and with her newest startup Pepperlane (a platform that helps mothers start micro-businesses) she says she is calling out the elephant in the room—motherhood—and celebrating it. Here we hear how she herself juggled motherhood and startup life, and why she thinks tapping into the talents of mothers is a genius move. 

Linda Zecher went from being one of the only women geophysicists in the country to leadership roles at some of the best-known tech companies, including Oracle and Microsoft. Here, she reflects on her career path, and navigating through the 3 years she took off when her son was in middle school.  Sponsors: Betabrand - betabrand.com/percent for 20% off your Dress Yoga Pant LinkedIn - linkedin.com/43...

Claudia Reuter left the workforce for about three years when she had kids and she re-entered it in a slightly unusual way: by starting a company. Like a lot of moms balancing family and career she spent many hours on important phone calls, worried her kids would burst through the door at any moment. Here she tells the story of one fateful call, made from the closet of her seven-year-old. It's just...

Welcome to The 43 Percent, a new show about the lives of successful women and the paths they take to balance career and family.