The False Tradeoff

Does your organization support all paths to parenthood? Hear from Boomie Odumade, a working parent who adopted, about what her employer got right to make her experience with adoption in the workplace a positive one. Connect with us on LinkedIn: Parentaly | Allison Whalen | Jenna Vassallo Learn more about our parental leave programs : How We Help | Contact Us Keep in touch with Parentaly : Podcast...

Career coaching through parental leave helps expecting employee’s thrive in their careers – and there’s research to prove it. Hear from two researchers on what they found about the power of career coaching for new parents and its contribution to business continuity through parental  leave transitions. Connect with us on LinkedIn: Parentaly | Allison Whalen | Jenna Vassallo Learn more about our par...

What’s the purpose of The Chamber of Mothers? Co-founders Raena Boston and Erin Erenberg join us to talk about their advocacy work for moms and caregivers in the United States and their newly launched “Vote Like a Mother” campaign. Connect with us on LinkedIn: Parentaly | Allison Whalen | Jenna Vassallo Learn more about our parental leave programs : How We Help | Contact Us Keep in touch with Pare...

Paid parental leave and supporting working parents in the workplace is great for both employees and businesses. Bobbie Co-founder Sarah Hardy joins us to explain why, and shares tips on how to implement a policy that works for everyone. Connect with us on LinkedIn: Parentaly | Allison Whalen | Jenna Vassallo Learn more about our parental leave programs : How We Help | Contact Us Keep in touch with...

Could early motherhood be the right time to make a career pivot? We spoke to Jess Galica, author of Leap: Why It’s Time To Let Go To Get Ahead In Your Career , to get her take after interviewing women who reclaimed their careers after having kids. Connect with us on LinkedIn: Parentaly | Allison Whalen | Jenna Vassallo Learn more about our parental leave programs : How We Help | Contact Us Keep in...

Trying to improve your parental leave policy, but not sure how to make the business case for it? Learn from Jessica Winder, HR leader and fractional chief people officer on how she convinced her company to increase the amount of paid leave while implementing a program to support parental leave transitions. Connect with us on LinkedIn: Parentaly | Allison Whalen | Jenna Vassallo Learn more about ou...

Women shoulder two-thirds of the unpaid domestic work in their households. How can heterosexual couples better divide these responsibilities so one parent isn’t carrying the burden? NYT-bestselling author Eve Rodsky explains how her “fair play” movement helps families reach gender equity at home. Connect with us on LinkedIn: Parentaly | Allison Whalen | Jenna Vassallo Learn more about our parental...

How becoming a stepparent helped change one highly successful corporate sales leader's perspective on what success looks like: Jen Allen-Knuth shares her story.   Connect with us on LinkedIn: Parentaly | Allison Whalen | Jenna Vassallo Learn more about our parental leave programs : How We Help | Contact Us Keep in touch with Parentaly : Podcast newsletter | Monthly newsletter

Do you know who is fighting for affordable childcare and paid family leave in Congress?  And do you know what YOU can do to actually get legislation passed? We address this and more with Democratic Whip Katherine Clark in this bonus episode. Connect with us on LinkedIn: Parentaly | Allison Whalen | Jenna Vassallo Learn more about our parental leave programs : How We Help | Contact Us Keep in touch...

Ever wonder why policy is not enough to support working women? You won’t want to miss this interview with WSJ and USA Today best-selling author Mita Mallick, who shares why she dedicated an entire chapter of her book about DEI and inclusion to parental leave. Connect with us on LinkedIn: Parentaly | Allison Whalen | Jenna Vassallo Learn more about our parental leave programs : How We Help | Contac...

After landing in the ER twice in a week due to panic attacks, single mom of three, 2x founder and brand builder Amanda Goetz knew she had to slow down. She shares her story in this episode and how she’s taken her career into her own hands as a solopreneur. Connect with us on LinkedIn: Parentaly | Allison Whalen | Jenna Vassallo Learn more about our parental leave programs : How We Help | Contact U...

Ever bring your child to your first day of work? Hear this story and more about Blessing Adesiyan’s, CEO & Foudner of MH WorkLife, path to how she got to where she is today - from being a single mom in corporate America to launching a caregiving platform to support families. Connect with us on LinkedIn: Parentaly | Allison Whalen | Jenna Vassallo Learn more about our parental leave programs :...

What’s it like to be a successful woman in a male-dominated industry? WSJ Journalist Joann Lublin spills it all before sharing some of the most interesting findings from her newest book about the generational shifts of women in the workplace: Power Moms. Connect with us on LinkedIn: Parentaly | Allison Whalen | Jenna Vassallo Learn more about our parental leave programs : How We Help | Contact Us...

She left a career in TV to create a company so working moms get the support they need to thrive in the workforce. Paula Faris, former co-host of The View and Good Morning America,  tells us all about her career transition and reveals key findings from her book that might surprise you. Connect with us on LinkedIn: Parentaly | Allison Whalen | Jenna Vassallo Learn more about our parental leave progr...

More companies are offering paid parental leave to all employees. What will it take for fathers to feel more comfortable taking the time they’re eligible for? Google’s Erez Levin - a parental leave coach and self-proclaimed “dadvocate” - joined us to talk all about the dads. Connect with us on LinkedIn: Parentaly | Allison Whalen | Jenna Vassallo Learn more about our parental leave programs : How...

So much conventional wisdom about parenting and pregnancy isn’t actually backed by data. So what happens when you apply a data-driven academic approach to these topics? Emily Oster - a professor of economics and NYT-best selling author who was named to TIME’s most influential people in the world list - joined us this week to weigh in. Connect with us on LinkedIn: Parentaly | Allison Whalen | Jenna...

Moms First launched a first-of-its-kind paid leave AI tool to help families get the support they need to access and apply for paid leave benefits. Learn more from CEO Reshma Saujani on how this tool will change the game for expecting parents - and HR leaders - who are navigating the paid family leave process, starting with New York. Connect with us on LinkedIn: Parentaly | Allison Whalen | Jenna V...

If women make up 42% of the workforce, why are so few in leadership positions? We brought 2x founder and mom-of-3 Tracy Young onto the podcast to talk about why we need more women in leadership and how to make strides normalizing it for future generations.  Connect with us on LinkedIn: Parentaly | Allison Whalen | Jenna Vassallo Learn more about our parental leave programs : How We Help | Contact...

Don’t miss this interview with Emily Calandrelli - aka The Space Gal - who is an MIT-engineer turned Emmy-nominated science TV host. We talk about what it was like filming a Netflix show while 36-weeks pregnant and her advocacy around better parental leave policies in the aerospace industry. Connect with us on LinkedIn: Parentaly | Allison Whalen | Jenna Vassallo Learn more about our parental leav...

Should new parents be allowed to do “work” while on parental leave? What do we even mean by “work?” We break down the differences between working and staying in touch with work, sharing examples of when it's actually beneficial to the employee not to completely unplug. Connect with us on LinkedIn: Parentaly | Allison Whalen | Jenna Vassallo Learn more about our parental leave programs : How W...

When should a candidate disclose that they're pregnant? What are the challenges of onboarding and coverage planning at the same time? We address the pros and cons of starting a new role when expecting a child - from the interview stages all the way to the return-to-work experience. Connect with us on LinkedIn: Parentaly | Allison Whalen | Jenna Vassallo Learn more about our parental leave pro...

How our CEO's personal struggles with parental leave led her to build a company that helps parents grow their careers after they start a family. Connect with us on LinkedIn: Parentaly | Allison Whalen | Jenna Vassallo Learn more about our parental leave programs : How We Help | Contact Us Keep in touch with Parentaly : Podcast newsletter | Monthly newsletter

Introducing: The False Tradeoff, a podcast by Parentaly for working parents, HR leaders and anyone committed to proving working parents can be successful at work AND at home. Each week, we’ll dive into some of the most challenging, complex and… sometimes controversial topics related to parental leave and navigating life as a working parent. Because in order to break the false tradeoff, we need to...