The Straits Times

The Mother Load

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Synopsis: Join us for a five-part series on working motherhood: honest conversations and real stories about how women navigate careers, caregiving and the expectations that come with both. This series isn’t just for mums – it’s for anyone trying to make sense of where careers and motherhood intersect. Through candid conversations and lived experiences, we unpack the issues shaping everyday decisions - from childcare and career progression to guilt, ambition and the invisible mental load. New episodes every Thursday. Host: Vanessa ChelvanProduced and edited by: Teo Tong KaiExecutive producers:...

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The juggle is real: Can working mums really have it all? 08.07.2026 38:59

We explore the cost of carrying it all - and how to lighten the load. Synopsis: Join us for a five-part series on working motherhood from July 3-31 with episodes out every Friday. For many mothers, every day is a balancing act: work emails, school messages, and trying to be fully present with their children while an endless mental checklist runs in the background. In this episode, we unpack the fe...

'You don't have to do this perfectly to do it well': Working motherhood and mental health 01.07.2026 55:43

How women navigate careers, caregiving and the expectations that come with both. Synopsis: Join us for a five-part series on working motherhood from July 3-31 with episodes out every Friday. We begin with a question many quietly ask themselves: Why does motherhood feel so overwhelming even when everyone says it's supposed to be joyful? What happens when mum is depleted, running on empty, and yet s...