Why does "ambitious mother" feel like a contradiction? How to reclaim your ambition after kids, with Dr. Anne Welsh

Why does "ambitious mother" feel like a contradiction? How to reclaim your ambition after kids, with Dr. Anne Welsh

July 14, 2026 · 47 min · Episode 198

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Dr. Anne Welsh discusses the conflict between ambition and motherhood and how to reclaim one's identity as a working mum.

Clinical psychologist Dr. Anne Welsh on why ambition and motherhood feel at odds, the mental load, and how to find your identity as a working mum.

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