Motherhood as Opportunity: Reimagining Career After Baby

Motherhood isn't a career killer but an invitation to slow down and reimagine work in ways that prioritize what truly matters. I share how becoming a mother transformed my approach to my law career, from planning for minimal interruption to making the bold choice to pause and eventually restructure my business around family priorities.

• The common narrative that motherhood harms careers and what challenging this belief looks like
• My pre-baby plan to take minimal time off and return to work "without skipping a beat"
• The unexpected shift in priorities as my due date approached
• Letting go of my legal assistant and pausing firm growth despite fears about career impact
• The transformative moment of holding my baby and realizing I couldn't return to business as usual
• Practical strategies for planning a career pause including client management and financial preparation
• Understanding how little we actually need when priorities shift to family
• Why I partnered with a colleague to build a part-time practice structured around family
• The ongoing journey of finding balance through different seasons of motherhood

Remember, motherhood isn't the end of your dreams—it's just the beginning of a different kind of adventure that might slow us down for a purpose.

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