Motherhood Boosts Careers: True Stories

0:00From the Daily News Now Network, this is Sydney News today. Many professional women are proving that motherhood boost their careers instead of holding them back. Take the author who launched her business at age 26, built a successful writing career traveling to over 50 countries and at 35. Embraced her desire to become a mom without derailing her success. Society often warns women that kids mean the end of ambition, but these stories show it's a net positive, building resilience and focus. Experts are pushing to add the word matrescence to the dictionary, describing the profound brain changes and identity shift of becoming a mother. One nuclear lawyer and academic had her first child during a peak career moment, including key government legislation and inquiries. She now works three days a week, but earns five times her old salary, feeling braver and more strategic, while outsourcing chores to prioritize family, time. Another executive at a major bank learned she was pregnant on promotion interview day,

1:01and still got the job despite her doubts. During maternity leave with her second child, she earned an MBA online, studying during naps and late nights. That effort helped her survive a company restructure, graduate as top student, and land an executive role with her income rising overall thanks to newfound emotional strength. A media founder used five years of fertility treatments to launch a global platform for infertility support, then welcomed her daughter through, surrogacy. Motherhood fueled her work, speaking at conferences and building community, embracing a balanced life where she's fully present at home or on the job. Her seven year old now joins in understanding the mission. These women show careers and motherhood go hand in hand, not head to head. Building down at times doesn't mean falling behind, and the experience often deepens professional drive with a stronger purpose. Thanks to our sponsor for supporting today's coverage, and your bedtime ritual just got better, built in sound, built in comfort, S-O-L-I, solely pillow.com.