We’re in conversation with two of my dear friends Sarika Jain and Jezebel Paulino-McFadden who are telling their journeys of motherhood. As women in business, oftentimes it’s hard to choose between your career and becoming a parent. Sarika and Jezebel talk to us about their process of embracing motherhood and the literal role of birthing the next generation of human beings.

Socially, there is a blatant disregard for the value of moms, especially black and brown moms who are disproportionately impacted by maternal health. All of which leads to anguish, sickness, harm and death.

“When I think of motherhood, I think ‘labor of love’. And that’s something we as a society have to value. We cannot expect our economic system to value that, I think that we as individuals have to start waking up to that. To make love work, requires a labor of love.”

In this episode, Sarika & Jezebel share their lessons learned in:

Choosing motherhood over ambition of growing your career
Grappling with your identity as a mom and partner while still staying true to your own passions and interests.
Challenging gender norms and social expectations of motherhood
The lack of support of basic needs for mothers within this country compared to other countries

Join us for this candid conversation. Grab your favorite glass of wine and join us for this super inspiring conversation!

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