The Financially Free Woman Podcast

165: The Third Path: Why Working Moms Have More Career Options Than They Think

Sharon Singh Sidhu Episode 165

 What if the choice between "climbing the corporate ladder" and "stepping back for family" isn't really a choice at all? In this episode, I share insights from interviewing 12 high-achieving women who felt trapped between two impossible options - and reveals the strategic third path that most working moms don't know exists.

In This Episode, You'll Learn: 

  • Why ambitious moms feel limited to just two career choices 
  • The strategic framework for designing portfolio careers alongside stable employment 
  • How Sharon built $20k+ in additional income while working full-time • The difference between settling and strategic career design • When to optimize for growth, stability, or flexibility in different life seasons • How to align career moves with your actual priorities (not just traditional metrics)

Key Takeaways: 

  • Multiple career paths can lead to success - there's no single "right" way 
  • Strategic career design gives you agency over your professional path 
  • You can build security AND flexibility simultaneously 
  • Different seasons of life call for different strategic approaches

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