<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 12pt;"&gt;In a world that tells moms we can "have it all," most of us are sitting there like… cool, can I also have five uninterrupted minutes and a hot cup of coffee?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 12pt;"&gt;In this episode, we sit down with journalist-turned-health-tech insider &lt;strong&gt;Christina (Chrissy) Farr&lt;/strong&gt; to talk about the career moves that actually matter after becoming a mother—because postpartum isn't just a physical recovery. It's a full identity recalibration.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 12pt;"&gt;Chrissy has built a rare career at the intersection of storytelling, strategy, and healthcare innovation—and she's refreshingly blunt about what changed for her once kids entered the picture: her relationship with time, the power of boundaries, and the shift from doing everything to doing the right things.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 12pt;"&gt;Together, we unpack:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li style="font-size: 12pt;"&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 12pt;"&gt;Why motherhood makes you stop working "for exposure" (and start pricing your time like the precious resource it is)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li style="font-size: 12pt;"&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 12pt;"&gt;Chrissy's "high-visibility vs. low-visibility work" framework—and why it's a game changer when your life has daycare pickup baked into it&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li style="font-size: 12pt;"&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 12pt;"&gt;The honest shift many women feel after having kids: wanting purpose &lt;em&gt;and&lt;/em&gt; financial security (and not apologizing for either)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li style="font-size: 12pt;"&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 12pt;"&gt;Why women need to talk about money more—without shame, secrecy, or pretending we're "above it"&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li style="font-size: 12pt;"&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 12pt;"&gt;How to model ambition and integration for our kids without turning our lives into a burnout highlight reel&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li style="font-size: 12pt;"&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 12pt;"&gt;The reminder so many of us need: you don't need perfect timing to start—your life will expand around what matters&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 12pt;"&gt;This conversation is for the mom who's quietly renegotiating everything: her ambition, her calendar, her tolerance for unpaid labor, and what "success" even means now.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;h2&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 12pt;"&gt;Links &amp; Resources&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 12pt;"&gt;👉 Chrissy's newsletter, &lt;strong&gt;Second Opinion&lt;/strong&gt;: &lt;a href= "https://secondopinion.media/"&gt;https://secondopinion.media/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;  &lt;span style="font-size: 12pt;"&gt;👉 Chrissy's podcast, &lt;strong&gt;Lifers&lt;/strong&gt; (Apple Podcasts): &lt;a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lifers-with-christina-farr/id1759267211"&gt; https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lifers-with-christina-farr/id1759267211&lt;/a&gt; (&lt;a title="Lifers with Christina Farr - Podcast" href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lifers-with-christina-farr/id1759267211?utm_source=chatgpt.com"&gt;Apple Podcasts&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;span style="font-size: 12pt;"&gt;👉 &lt;strong&gt;Scrub Capital&lt;/strong&gt;: &lt;a href= "https://scrubcapital.com/"&gt;https://scrubcapital.com/&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;  &lt;span style="font-size: 12pt;"&gt;👉 Chrissy's book, &lt;a href= "https://rstyle.me/+_DWd5G7xyl7O_BCpZugm8Q"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Storyteller's Advantage&lt;/strong&gt;:&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;span style="font-size: 12pt;"&gt;👉 Follow Chrissy on LinkedIn: &lt;a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/christinafarr"&gt;https://www.linkedin.com/in/christinafarr&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;h2&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 12pt;"&gt;Listen &amp; Follow Mighty as a Mother&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 12pt;"&gt;Subscribe to &lt;strong&gt;Mighty as a Mother&lt;/strong&gt; on:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li style="font-size: 12pt;"&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 12pt;"&gt;Apple Podcasts: &lt;a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mighty-as-a-mother/id1687678053"&gt; https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mighty-as-a-mother/id1687678053&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li style="font-size: 12pt;"&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 12pt;"&gt;Spotify: &lt;a href= "https://open.spotify.com/show/0rbxeBmjXSRFWXPkIoPcnb"&gt;https://open.spotify.com/show/0rbxeBmjXSRFWXPkIoPcnb&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 12pt;"&gt;Follow along on Instagram: &lt;a href= "https://www.instagram.com/mightyasamotherpodcast/?hl=en"&gt;https://www.instagram.com/mightyasamotherpodcast/?hl=en&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;  &lt;span style="font-size: 12pt;"&gt;Connect with us on LinkedIn: &lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/mighty-as-a-mother-podcast/"&gt; https://www.linkedin.com/company/mighty-as-a-mother-podcast/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Mighty As A Mother

Jenn Cohen + Laura Demuth

The Career Moves That Matter Most After Becoming a Mother

JAN 6, 202640 MIN
Mighty As A Mother

The Career Moves That Matter Most After Becoming a Mother

JAN 6, 202640 MIN

Description

In a world that tells moms we can "have it all," most of us are sitting there like… cool, can I also have five uninterrupted minutes and a hot cup of coffee? In this episode, we sit down with journalist-turned-health-tech insider Christina (Chrissy) Farr to talk about the career moves that actually matter after becoming a mother—because postpartum isn't just a physical recovery. It's a full identity recalibration. Chrissy has built a rare career at the intersection of storytelling, strategy, and healthcare innovation—and she's refreshingly blunt about what changed for her once kids entered the picture: her relationship with time, the power of boundaries, and the shift from doing everything to doing the right things. Together, we unpack: Why motherhood makes you stop working "for exposure" (and start pricing your time like the precious resource it is) Chrissy's "high-visibility vs. low-visibility work" framework—and why it's a game changer when your life has daycare pickup baked into it The honest shift many women feel after having kids: wanting purpose and financial security (and not apologizing for either) Why women need to talk about money more—without shame, secrecy, or pretending we're "above it" How to model ambition and integration for our kids without turning our lives into a burnout highlight reel The reminder so many of us need: you don't need perfect timing to start—your life will expand around what matters This conversation is for the mom who's quietly renegotiating everything: her ambition, her calendar, her tolerance for unpaid labor, and what "success" even means now. Links & Resources 👉 Chrissy's newsletter, Second Opinion: https://secondopinion.media/ 👉 Chrissy's podcast, Lifers (Apple Podcasts): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lifers-with-christina-farr/id1759267211 (Apple Podcasts) 👉 Scrub Capital: https://scrubcapital.com/ 👉 Chrissy's book, The Storyteller's Advantage: 👉 Follow Chrissy on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christinafarr Listen & Follow Mighty as a Mother Subscribe to Mighty as a Mother on: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mighty-as-a-mother/id1687678053 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0rbxeBmjXSRFWXPkIoPcnb Follow along on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mightyasamotherpodcast/?hl=en Connect with us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mighty-as-a-mother-podcast/