About this episode

Shannon Russell shares a personal story about missing her son's first birthday while working on a major MTV shoot, highlighting the emotional impact of career choices on motherhood.

👉 Start Your Second Act Strategy Call with Shannon here. I missed my son’s first birthday. And that moment changed everything in my career. In this deeply personal episode of the Second Act Success Podcast, Shannon Russell shares the story of the day she was producing a major MTV shoot at South by Southwest while her baby celebrated his first birthday without her. On paper, it looked like success. Behind the scenes, it felt like heartbreak. If you are a working mom feeling stretched t...

People in this episode

Host: Shannon Russell

Topics covered

• mom guilt
• career change
• work-life balance
• personal story
• motherhood
• success

Keywords

• mom guilt
• career change
• motherhood
• work-life balance
• personal story
• MTV
• South by Southwest

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: MTV

Places: South by Southwest

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