Change, Strength, Love: Alexa Starks is Rewriting the Rules of Working Motherhood скачать в хорошем качестве

Change, Strength, Love: Alexa Starks is Rewriting the Rules of Working Motherhood

What if returning to work after having a baby didn’t have to feel like survival mode? In this episode of Look Both Ways, host Jenna Randolph sits down with Alexa Starks — workplace culture innovator, founder of Executive Moms Co., and mom of two — to talk about what really happens when ambitious women return to work after motherhood. Alexa shares her journey from a successful career in advertising and operations to becoming a mom during COVID — and realizing just how unsupported working mothers are. After being sidelined, struggling to advocate for herself, and watching the same patterns repeat for other women, Alexa decided to stop job-hopping and start fixing the system. This conversation covers: Why maternity leave and reentry are so often mishandled The hidden penalties working moms face — even in remote roles Why productivity actually increases for many mothers How language and expectations shape outcomes at work What managers should be doing differently Why self-advocacy is a learned skill — not a personality trait Moving from the U.S. to the Netherlands with two young kids Redefining ambition, safety, and quality of life If you’re navigating career + kids — or trying to build a workplace that actually supports parents — this episode is for you.