Women and Work
The workplace can feel very different for women than for men. Women often feel they have to prove themselves, that they’re evaluated by how they look, or that their opinions are not respected. They feel Mom Guilt for leaving their kids while they pursue a career and worry about taking a job that fuels their passion instead of their pocketbook. We examine these real life challenges of women who are climbing the corporate ladder, growing their own business, and navigating the complex juggle of work and family. We explore how women like you can make work fit your life, not the other way around.
Women and Work
Women and Work: Jill Simonian
In this episode, we talk with Jill, a parent and investigative reporter, about her unexpected journey through a childcare crisis—and the reporting project that grew from it. After moving from New York to Los Angeles with her husband and young daughter, Jill found herself facing limited parental leave, expensive care options, and the impossible math many families are forced to calculate when juggling work and parenting.
Jill opens up about how a moment of breaking down in her car sparked a larger mission to uncover the realities families face when support systems fall short. Through her reporting, she sheds light on how workplaces, communities, and policies can better support caregivers—and how the current system often leaves working parents out to dry.
Whether it’s negotiating with your boss or calling in your in-laws, Jill’s story reminds us that solving childcare isn’t just a personal struggle—it’s a collective one.
What tough decisions have you had to make to stay afloat as a working parent?
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