Can You Be a Present Parent in a Tech-Driven World? A Conversation with Cara Katz

In this episode of Similar but Different, Samantha Sadow welcomes Cara Katz, a full-time remote-working mom and Design Producer at augmented reality company for an insightful, heart-centered discussion about what it really means to stay grounded in a fast-moving, tech-saturated world.

From spontaneous school drop-off chats to a shared love of wellness (and a few moments of sauna-induced wisdom), Samantha and Cara dive deep into motherhood, identity, community, and the small choices we make every day to prioritize connection over perfection. Cara shares how working in advanced tech shapes the way she parents and how she consciously creates space for slow, present moments in a world that's anything but.

This episode is for anyone juggling a career, kids, and the quiet hope that it’s all adding up to something meaningful. Listen now!

Highlights

• (01:58) – Building community while constantly starting over
• (04:42) – Finding calm in connection when you come from formality
• (08:53) – Losing—and rediscovering—personal passions post-baby
• (11:42) – A real-time lesson on energy boundaries from the sauna
• (14:43) – Creating screen-time structure for kids (and for yourself)
• (17:06) – What it’s like working in AR—and what it actually means
• (32:42) – When too much tech takes a toll on your energy
• (45:37) – Raising emotionally intelligent kids in the age of acceleration
• (50:23) – Religion, tradition, and building values through community
• (01:03:00) – Remembering to nurture yourself as much as your children

Connect with Samantha:

Website: https://sadowstyle.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samanthasadow/

Connect with Cara Katz:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carakatz/