This week, Claudia introduces Stephanie Kramer, this season’s co-host and the author of Carry Strong, a new book that seeks to not only normalize the journey to working motherhood but to celebrate it. Stephanie is also the Chief Human Resources Officer at L’Oreal USA, an adjunct professor at the Fashion Institute of Technology, and a mom of two young boys. In this episode, we get to know Stephanie as she shares her own experiences as a mom and busy professional. She helps to shed new light on the impact that the earliest moments in the journey to motherhood can have on work. With Carry Strong, Stephanie is encouraging a new discourse to reframe career conversations for individuals and organizations with a bold desire for progress.
43 percent of women leave the traditional workforce when they have children. This podcast forgets about the leaning in or leaning out debate and talks to women about their journeys towards creating lives that include both family and career. Claudia Reuter, a former stay-at-home mom who went on to be a venture-backed CEO, speaks with authors, tech executives, doctors, entrepreneurs, stay-at-home moms, and more who share their professional journeys and advice for women grappling with work-life balance.