In this episode, Tiffany and Alex interview Umbar Shakir, a seasoned consultant and mother, to explore the balance between career resilience and motherhood.

Here’s what you can expect from this inspiring conversation:

• Motherhood and Work-Life Transition: Umbar shares her journey of mentoring mothers returning to work and how motherhood brought clarity and fast-tracked her career.

• Career Resilience: After taking a career break, she faced setbacks but set boundaries and pushed forward, offering insights on overcoming challenges in male-dominated industries.

• Rethinking “Bouncing Back”: Why the pressure to bounce back after having children is toxic, and how to embrace motherhood as your best season yet.

• Commercializing Your Value: How working mothers can leverage their unique skills and contributions in the workplace.

• Setting Boundaries and Asking for Help: Umbar stresses the importance of setting boundaries and seeking support at home and in the workplace.

• Growth Through Adversity: Her story highlights the power of choosing growth during challenging times, both professionally and personally.

• Book Recommendations: Umbar recommended Dr. Joe Dispenza, Mo Gawdat, and Raising Boys and Girls: The Art of Understanding Their Difference as impactful resources for both personal growth and parenting.

  
  

  Tune in now and get inspired to thrive in both motherhood and career!