Leaving Leave

Kara Cox
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A place for women to share theirs stories around maternity leave and their life after maternity leave

  1. Jul 1

    11.0 Megan's Story

    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

  2. Jul 1

    10.1 Dr Elizabeth Arleo Recap

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

  3. Jul 1

    10.0 Dr. Elizabeth Arleo's Story

    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 Dr. Arleo and her work at www.drelizabethkaganarleo.com.

    10.0 Dr. Elizabeth Arleo's Story

  4. Jul 1

    9.0 Betsy's Story

    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

    9.0 Betsy's Story

  5. Apr 11

    8.1 Cristal's Recap

    Alexis and I review Cristal's episode!

  6. Apr 11

    8.0 Cristal's Story

    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 Cristal on instagram at cristal.westwood! For more on Leaving Leave, follow me at tech_mama_pnw

    8.0 Cristal's Story

  7. 12/23/2025

    7.1 Alicen's recap

    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"

  8. 12/22/2025

    6.1 Kris's Recap

    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.

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About

A place for women to share theirs stories around maternity leave and their life after maternity leave

Information

  • Creator
    Kara Cox
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    16
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Kara Cox
  • Show Website
    Leaving Leave