The Mother of All Careers

Stacey Subject

The Mother of All Careers podcast is for and about women and mothers. On this platform, host Stacey Subject, shares her own full motherhood story broken down into an episodic retelling of her journey to motherhood. She also has candid conversations with other women brave enough to share their own Motherhood stories. She shares stories of all kinds, especially from those who have made completely different choices than her, and have come from completely different situations, so that we can hear all the ways women make motherhood possible.

Episodes

  1. May 15

    S1E3: Returning to work after maternity leave, knowing if it’s time to quit your job. My Motherhood Story (part 2)

    In the second episode of The Mother of all Careers podcast, host Stacey Subject continues her personal journey of returning to work after maternity leave and explores the friction between climbing the corporate ladder and answering the call of motherhood. Despite holding a high-level sales position at a global company, she describes the raw, emotional reality of balancing corporate expectations with the desire to be present for her daughter. Stacey explores the logistical and financial realities of quitting her job, including navigating insurance, family skepticism, and securing her husband's support. A pivotal interview with Pinterest and a chance meeting with a fellow mother help her come to terms with whether or not the traditional corporate ladder still aligns with her values. This period of reflection sparks the inspiration for this podcast, creating a space for women to share their own diverse stories of motherhood, all in an effort to answer the question, “how do I make motherhood possible?” Instagram: @themotherofallcareers  Website: www.themotherofallcareers.com To share YOUR story, email mystory@themotherofallcareers.com

    27 min

  2. May 13

    S1E2 Rethinking your career during maternity leave. My Motherhood Story (part 1)

    In the debut episode of The Mother of All Careers podcast, host Stacey Subject introduces her mission to share the raw, diverse stories of how women navigate the transition into motherhood. She begins with her own "existential crisis," triggered by a controversial podcast on child attachment that made her question her own imminent return to the corporate world. Despite a successful 20-year career in advertising and being her family's primary breadwinner, Stacey describes the visceral dread of leaving her daughter to return to a corporate world she felt she had outgrown. She reflects on the "golden handcuffs" of her high-paying job versus the simple, profound desire to be the one making her daughter’s lunch and witnessing her daily milestones.  Through stories and discussions with other friends and mothers, Stacey sets the stage for a journey of self-reflection and difficult choices. This episode captures the tension between financial security and maternal instinct, ending as she begrudgingly prepares to return to work. Instagram: @themotherofallcareers  Website: www.themotherofallcareers.com To share YOUR story, email mystory@themotherofallcareers.com  Diary of a CEO with Steven Bartlett episode: Child Attachment Expert: Hidden Dangers of Daycare, It might be causing future issues For Your Kid! Birth Rates are plummeting & It’s Terrifying! Dr. Erica Komisar

    16 min

  3. Season 1, Episode 1 Trailer

    S1E1: Welcome to The Mother of All Careers podcast

    Welcome to The Mother of All Careers podcast. In this short teaser episode, host Stacey Subject introduces herself and the broader themes and goals of the podcast – one of which is to answer the question, “how do you make motherhood possible?”   Listeners are invited into a space of radical transparency and catharsis, promising candid conversations with mothers from all walks of life. It’s a warm invitation for women to share their own journeys and find community in the universal, yet deeply personal, challenges of raising a child. As host, Stacey Subject embraces the raw uncertainty of both a new podcast and her first year of motherhood at age 41. She describes her own personal experience into motherhood like “crossing an invisible Rubicon" where her priorities shifted instantly, sparking a mission to document how everyday women make motherhood possible.  If you are a mother, this podcast is especially for you.

    4 min

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The Mother of All Careers podcast is for and about women and mothers. On this platform, host Stacey Subject, shares her own full motherhood story broken down into an episodic retelling of her journey to motherhood. She also has candid conversations with other women brave enough to share their own Motherhood stories. She shares stories of all kinds, especially from those who have made completely different choices than her, and have come from completely different situations, so that we can hear all the ways women make motherhood possible.

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