Parentaly Podcast:
The False Tradeoff

A podcast for working parents, HR leaders and anyone committed to proving that working parents can be successful at work and at home

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"This podcast has been a game-changer! I've found myself nodding along, feeling validated, and even jotting down actionable tips mid-episode. It's like having a supportive network of mentors and fellow parents right in my earbuds."

Episodes

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EPISODE 28
The False Tradeoff

The art of building an engaged parent & caregiver ERG

Gloria Jackson
Gloria Jackson
28 | The art of building an engaged parent & caregiver ERG
EPISODE 28

The art of building an engaged parent & caregiver ERG

What goes into launching an ERG? How can you design programming that appeals to diverse members? Verizon’s global lead for the Parents and Caregivers ERG shares tips on how she built a thriving community based on her experience as an ambitious single mother.

October 2, 2024
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EPISODE 27
The False Tradeoff

What 3,000 parents said about the parental leave experience

Jenna Vassallo
Jenna Vassallo
Allison Whalen
Allison Whalen
27 | What 3,000 parents said about the parental leave experience
EPISODE 27

What 3,000 parents said about the parental leave experience

We surveyed nearly 3,000 women to better understand their parental leave experience - the first comprehensive study of its kind. Tune in to hear the most interesting and surprising findings, and what employers and policymakers can do to better support parental leave transitions.

September 18, 2024
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EPISODE 26
The False Tradeoff

“I wouldn’t be alive without paid leave”

Orli Cotel
Orli Cotel
26 | “I wouldn’t be alive without paid leave”
EPISODE 26

“I wouldn’t be alive without paid leave”

If Orli Cotel’s grandparents didn’t take leave from work back in 1949, she wouldn’t be here today. Hear Orli’s story and why she’s spent the last decade advocating for paid family leave and maternal rights in the United States through her work at Moms First and PL+US.

September 12, 2024
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EPISODE 25
The False Tradeoff

Diving into working parenthood head first

Paige Connell
Paige Connell
25 | Diving into working parenthood head first
EPISODE 25

Diving into working parenthood head first

She went from 0 to 4 kids in 3.5 years: Paige Connell, a working mom of 4 and digital creator you may know as She Is A Paige Turner on Instagram and TikTok, shares her path to parenthood, including her experience as a foster parent.

August 29, 2024
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EPISODE 24
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Lift up one other woman every single day

Kelley Steven-Waiss
Kelley Steven-Waiss
24 | Lift up one other woman every single day
EPISODE 24

Lift up one other woman every single day

If all of us help one woman every single day, it will make a huge difference: Words of wisdom from today’s guest, Kelley Steven-Waiss, author of Valley Girls: Lessons From Female Founders in the Silicon Valley and Beyond. Hear the inspiration behind her book and how motherhood played a role in her successful career.

August 15, 2024
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Episode 23
The False Tradeoff

Supporting employees through late-term pregnancy loss

Cassandra Babilya
Cassandra Babilya
23 | Supporting employees through late-term pregnancy loss
Episode 23

Supporting employees through late-term pregnancy loss

Parental leave policies are often designed for successful pregnancies – but what about employees who experience pregnancy loss? Cassandra Babilya shared her story and how her employer showed up as she grieved the loss of her child while 22-weeks pregnant.

August 1, 2024
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Episode 22
The False Tradeoff

Creating a positive adoption experience for your employees

Boomie Odumade
Boomie Odumade
22 | Creating a positive adoption experience for your employees
Episode 22

Creating a positive adoption experience for your employees

Does your organization support all paths to parenthood? Hear from Boomie Odumade, a working parent who adopted, about what her employer got right to make her experience with adoption in the workplace a positive one.

July 17, 2024
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Episode 21
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The secret ingredient for career advancement through parental leave

Angela Passarelli, Ph.D
Angela Passarelli, Ph.D
Spela Trefalt
Spela Trefalt
21 | The secret ingredient for career advancement through parental leave
Episode 21

The secret ingredient for career advancement through parental leave

Career coaching through parental leave helps expecting employee’s thrive in their careers – and there’s research to prove it. Hear from two researchers on what they found about the power of career coaching for new parents and its contribution to business continuity through parental leave transitions.

June 28, 2024
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Episode 20
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A rallying cry to vote like a mother

Erin Erenberg
Erin Erenberg
Raena Boston
Raena Boston
20 | A rallying cry to vote like a mother
Episode 20

A rallying cry to vote like a mother

What’s the purpose of The Chamber of Mothers? Co-founders Raena Boston and Erin Erenberg join us to talk about their advocacy work for moms and caregivers in the United States and their newly launched “Vote Like a Mother” campaign.

June 4, 2024
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Episode 19
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Bobbie's impact: On parental leave & working parent advocacy

Sarah Hardy
Sarah Hardy
19 | Bobbie's impact: On parental leave & working parent advocacy
Episode 19

Bobbie's impact: On parental leave & working parent advocacy

Paid parental leave and supporting working parents in the workplace is great for both employees and businesses. Bobbie Co-founder Sarah Hardy joins us to explain why, and shares tips on how to implement a policy that works for everyone.

May 22, 2024