#314 | THE REAL BATTLE OF MANAGING WORK AND MOTHERHOOD | WITH ASHLEY CHANG
From The Happy Mama Movement with Amy Taylor-Kabbaz by Amy Taylor-Kabbaz
October 7, 2025 · 28 min · Season 2 · Episode 4
About this episode
Ashley Chang discusses the challenges of balancing work and motherhood, emphasizing the need for support systems and addressing the mental load of parenting.
In this conversation, Ashley Chang and I discuss the challenges faced by working mothers in balancing their careers and family life. Ashley shares her personal experiences and insights from her research on the struggles of working parents, emphasizing the need for support systems and the importance of recognizing the mental load that comes with parenting. They explore the concept of creating a supportive environment for mothers, including the role of executive assistants in alleviating some of the burdens of family management. The discussion highlights the ongoing challenges in workplace culture and the need for more effective solutions to support working families. IN THIS EPSIODE: Ashley was inspired by her mother's experience as a working mom. Many women feel they have to choose between career and family. The concept of 'perceived choice' in motherhood is often misleading. Balancing work and family can feel like being two people in one. Expectations placed on mothers can lead to feelings of inadequacy. Research shows that many parents struggle with time management. Sundays aims to help families reclaim their time together. Executive assistants can alleviate the mental load for…
People in this episode
Guest: ASHLEY CHANG
Topics covered
- work-life balance
- working mothers
- support systems
- mental load
- workplace culture
Keywords
- career
- family life
- time management
- executive assistants
- supportive environment
Mentioned in this episode
Products: Sundays
Books & works: The Journey of Motherhood and Career, The Reality of Balancing Work and Family, Creating Support Systems for Working Mothers
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