The Ambition Paradox: Why Moms Can't Win Either Way (ft. Dr. Anne Welsh)
In Part 1 of my conversation with clinical psychologist and motherhood researcher Dr. Ann Welsh, we dig into what she calls the ambition paradox: the impossible bind where showing up fully at work gets you criticized as a mother, and showing up fully as a mother means you're not "performing" at work. Ann shares her own journey from a high-achievement household, through leaving a dream job at Harvard, to grappling with how much of her self-worth was tied to titles and accomplishments.We talk about why achievement-oriented moms in particular struggle with the unpredictability of motherhood, why…
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