Stylist's Felicity Thistlethwaite is joined by careers strategist and women's careers advocate Isobelle Panton for an honest conversation about the realities of working motherhood.
Together, they explore one of the biggest life transitions women experience: balancing parenthood with ambition, career progression and personal identity. Drawing on her work helping women navigate leadership, confidence and workplace dynamics, Isobelle unpacks the realities that often come as a surprise after becoming a parent.
The conversation delves into why women are rarely encouraged to prepare for the career impact of motherhood in the same way they're encouraged to prepare for pregnancy and parenting. Isobelle reflects on the assumptions she held before having children, the lessons she learned after becoming a mother, and the advice she now gives women who want both a fulfilling career and a family.
Felicity and Isobelle also discuss ambition after children, examining whether motherhood changes women's aspirations or simply forces them to redefine success on their own terms. They explore the importance of flexible working, equal partnerships at home, financial preparation and the practical conversations many couples should be having long before children arrive.
Packed with career insights, personal reflections and actionable advice, this episode offers a thoughtful guide for anyone navigating work and parenthood, while challenging the idea that women must choose between professional success and family life.
A practical, empowering conversation about ambition, identity, motherhood and building a career that works for the life you want.
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