The Working Mom Show

Leah Renee is a stand-up comedian, podcaster, and mom of three who took the long way to her true calling — through photography, Amazon retail, product licensing, and at least one pitch for edible slime. In this episode, she talks about what finally gave her permission to pursue comedy, why the research on working moms vs. stay-at-home moms has one surprising conclusion, and how Byron Katie's f...

Ali Raymer 's son was born on Valentine's Day, 2020. Weeks later, every trip she had ever booked was cancelled. Her entire commission-based travel business was wiped out overnight — and she had a newborn in her arms. She spent months working for free, sitting on hold with airlines and hotels, trying to serve her clients without earning a penny. Then she went back to teaching, just to keep...

Mariela DeSantiago is proof that staying home with your kids and building something meaningful are not mutually exclusive — and never were. A former special education teacher, Mariela is now a podcast host, mom group founder, content creator, yoga instructor, and community activist — all while raising a 4-year-old boy and a 10-month-old baby girl. She built every part of this during nap times, pre...

Charlie Birch grew up watching her mom burn the midnight oil and her dad jet-set around the world. She can't remember a single trip to the grocery store with her mother. And she decided, very early on, that she was going to do things differently. Charlie is the owner and creative director of Humanise Collective, a brand strategy and creative studio for founder-led businesses. She's also a...

Kimberly Spencer doesn't believe in balance. She never has. And after today's conversation, you might not either. Kimberly is a CEO, coach, speaker, and second-generation entrepreneur raising three kids under 9 — while also caring for her 77-year-old mother. She is the founder of Crown Yourself and Communication Queens, and her work sits at the intersection of mindset, visibility, and what...

She built a real estate brokerage from scratch, had four daughters in 30 months, was working 60-hour weeks — and by most measures, she was crushing it. Except she wasn't. Not really. Alexia Hoffman is an entrepreneur, investor, realtor, coach, and coffee shop owner who made not one, but two major career pivots that looked completely reckless from the outside, and turned out to be the best deci...

What does balance actually look like when you're a managing partner at a law firm, the owner of a 125-year-old community restaurant, and a mom of two boys — all at the same time? Lesley Holloway doesn't have a perfect answer. But she has a framework — and a lot of hard-won wisdom — that makes it work. In this episode, Lesley talks about her unconventional career path (acting degree, law sc...

When Pat Hankin couldn't find a single fact-based, practical book for single parents — she wrote one herself. A management consultant, single mom, and author of  The Field Guide for Single Parents , Pat spent years moderating an online community of nearly half a million single parents, answering the same questions over and over, and realizing that the information existed — it just hadn't b...

What if the "least logical time" to start a business was actually the best time? When Cailen Ascher's first daughter was born, she made a decision that defied all the conventional advice: she cut her working hours to three days a week and expanded into a completely new market. Two years later, she had a six-figure business — and her schedule still revolved around her girls. Cailen is...

Are you a mom struggling with your career? Find out in 2 minutes your new direction: www.mompire.eu/quiz What do you do when you're a financial professional — and you find yourself $650,000 in debt, with four kids, $100 a week in child support, and no job? That's exactly where Nancy Benet, CPA and founder of Success Your Way and Fix-It Accounting, found herself after her divorce. And inste...

Are you struggling in your career as a mom: Find your direction with this 2 minute quiz: www.mompire.eu/quiz What happens when a physician, founder, and mom of five hits a wall so hard she ends up in the hospital — and then rebuilds from scratch? In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Amy Loden-Tiffany, who has navigated burnout, miscarriages, twins, a foster baby, perimenopause, and a TEDx talk — a...

Want to work with Klara? Book a free discovery call here. In this deeply transformative episode, Klara Ganter speaks with Dr. Angele Close about the hidden psychological shifts that occur when a high-achieving professional becomes a mother. Angele shares her personal "awakening"—moving from a "worker bee" mentality in graduate school to the realization that her "good girl&...

In this episode of  The Working Mom Show , Klara sits down with Silja Thor, a resilient entrepreneur and single mom who has navigated nine different businesses, divorce, and major life transitions. Silja shares her journey from being a "naive" 20-year-old starting her first telecommunications company to becoming a sought-after mentor for high-achieving women. In this episode, we discuss:...

Do not forget to subscribe to the show! Get in touch with Klara if you feel you are at crossroads of your career. What does it look like to be a high-performance legal advocate for women while raising a toddler who hasn't slept through the night in months? In this episode, Klara sits down with Brittany Stevens, a plaintiff-side employment lawyer who represents victims of sexual harassment and...

Book your free advisory call if you are at crossroads in your career as a mom: https://calendly.com/ganterklara/call-with-klara In this raw and incredibly powerful episode of  The Working Mom Show , Klara Ganter sits down with Megan Schwan to discuss a journey that defines resilience. From becoming a teen mom to navigating an unexpected divorce and moving across the country, Megan has rebuilt her...

If you liked this episode and think there is more to your career, book a free advisory call with Klara here: https://calendly.com/ganterklara/call-with-klara In this episode of  The Working Mom Show , Klara talks with Rebecca Callahan, a veteran "work-from-homer" and career coach who believes a non-linear career isn’t broken—it’s designed. Rebecca shares her personal journey of "rig...

In this landmark episode of  The Working Mom Show , we are flipping the lens. For the first time ever, Klara is joined by a dad—Stephen Shortt, a career strategist and father of two teenagers. Stephen shares his unique perspective on why the "working parent" struggle isn't just for moms and how we can all think more strategically about our professional identities. In this episode, we discuss: The...

In this episode of  The Working Mom Show , Klara Ganter sits down with Nikki Steele Osborne, the founder of The Scottish Soul Sister where she supports parents to gain the confidence and clarity to cut through the noise and overwhelm to raise their family on their own terms. In this episode, we discuss: Normalizing the Struggle:  Why we need to bridge the gap between clinical diagnoses and the dai...

In this powerful episode of  The Working Mom Show , Klara Ganter sits down with Laura Baringer for a deeply honest conversation about career reinvention, motherhood, and rediscovering purpose. Laura shares her journey of navigating professional pivots, redefining ambition after becoming a mother, and learning to trust the inner voice that calls for alignment over achievement. We explore the tensio...

In this episode of  The Working Mom Show , I’m joined by Dr. Tamar Shtrambrand — private practice owner, mother of three (including teenage twins), and a powerful example of intentional growth. Tamar has always been clear about one thing: motherhood comes first. Instead of squeezing her family around her work, she consciously reshaped her career around the different stages of her children’s lives....

In this episode of  The Working Mom Show , Klara Ganter is joined by  Lara Bokovay  for a thoughtful and grounded conversation about leadership, identity, and the inner evolution that often comes with motherhood. Lara shares her perspective on conscious leadership, personal responsibility, and what it means to lead — at work and at home — from a place of clarity rather than pressure. Together, the...

In this episode of  The Working Mom Show , Klara Ganter sits down with  Dana Johnson , a  Pinterest specialist , for a thoughtful conversation about building sustainable business growth while navigating motherhood. Dana shares how Pinterest can be a powerful, long-term marketing platform for women who want visibility without constant hustle. Alongside strategy, she opens up about the internal shif...

In this deeply honest and empowering episode of  The Working Mom Show , Klara Ganter sits down with  Claudia Kroon , motherhood empowerment mentor, coach, and advocate for hormonal and mental health awareness. Claudia shares her personal journey through postpartum depression, burnout, and a later diagnosis of PMDD (Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder), shedding light on a condition that affects many w...

In this episode of  The Working Mom Show , Klara Ganter is joined by  Jen Goddard  for a thoughtful and grounded conversation about motherhood, identity, and learning to trust yourself when life no longer fits the old rules. Jen shares her personal and professional journey, reflecting on how motherhood reshaped her priorities, decision-making, and relationship with work. Together, they explore the...

What happens when motherhood doesn’t slow you down — but instead gives you the courage to begin? In this episode of  The Working Mom Show , Klara sits down with  Chelsea Thurman-Westling , founder of  Delilah’s Maternity , a brick-and-mortar maternity boutique she opened while pregnant with her second child. Chelsea shares how frustration with the lack of in-store maternity options sparked a busin...