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Science Careers for Moms | Women in STEM, Work-Life Balance, Career Goals, Career Planning, Decision Making: Daily Summaries Delivered
by Anokhi Kapasi, PhD - Life Planning & Career Strategist for Women in STEM
Have you ever been told that work-life balance for women in STEM is a myth? Do you want a meaningful science career and a rooted family life —but you worry that you’re “failing at both”? Are you running low on time, energy, and sleep, trying to keep up with grant deadlines, conferences, and kids? Do you wonder if negotiating career shifts, flexible jobs, STEM-adjacent roles, or maternity leave is proof you’re not a serious scientist? Welcome to Science Careers for Moms — a podcast for women in STEM who want a career path where they can thrive in science without sacrificing their family or personal wellbeing. Hi! I’m Anokhi Kapasi, a PhD researcher and mom of two boys. I created this show because I know what it is like to feel torn between being a serious scientist and a present mom —and to realize that “trying harder” is not a strategy. This show integrates career and life planning strategies designed specifically for science-minded moms in a work culture that was not built for caregivers. Every episode blends interviews with other scientists who have been where you are and career planning deep-dives where you will learn the answer to questions like: 🎯 Are there decision-making frameworks to help me navigate pivots, return-to-work, academia vs. industry…or to even know what the “next right move” is? 🎯 How do I set career goals that allow me to stay ambitious, connect with my family, and feel like myself again? 🎯 Is work–life balance for working moms in STEM actually possible, and what does it look like in practice? 🎯 Can I stay in science & tech without burnout, guilt, or losing sight of myself? STEM-trained moms, I’ll teach you how to make confident career decisions that align with your whole life —not just professional development.
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- 1 weeks ago48 min
EP 117: Women in STEM Can Earn More Money While Protecting Time & Energy [Wealth Advocate - Sarah Walton]
STOP OVER-GIVING & UNDER-EARNING Women in STEM can earn more money—without sacrificing time or energy. If you’ve ever felt the “motherhood penalty” at work or wondered why you’re still underpaid even while over-delivering, this episode is your permission slip. Today’s guest is wealth consciousness advisor, Sarah Walton, and she breaks down why moms in demanding careers like STEM often under‑earn + over‑function—and how to unapologetically set boundaries with higher standards and clean asks. Join us as we uncover the Over‑Giver Tax, how to spot when you’re “paying to work,” and practical ways to advocate for pay and flexibility—so your success doesn’t cost your health or family. ~ EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS 💰 : Teaser & Introduction 💰 : Why high-achieving women end up under-earning + over-functioning 💰 : High Functioning Codependence and the conditioning behind people-pleasing 💰 : The hidden cost of being praised as “selfless” 💰 : Stop apologizing (and stop managing other people’s reactions) 💰 : Finding the “third door” 💰 : Sarah’s famous Grocery Store story 💰 : The Over-Giver Tax and how to reset standards without guilt 💰 : Money is feedback for alignment (congruence between love and compensation) 💰 : Sarah on Wealth Consciousness 💰 : Clarifying the relationship between money and time 💰 : A simple approach to getting your ideal pay, role, or job flexibility ~ NEXT STEP ➡️ Share this episode with another gal pal who could use a pay boost! ~ ABOUT SARAH WALTON Sarah Walton is a wealth consciousness advocate who helps high-achieving women stop negotiating against themselves. As host of The Game On Girlfriend Podcast (323+ episodes), she helps put more money in the hands of more women through her mindset coaching on pay, role scope, and work flexibility. The Game On Girlfriend Podcast - https://sarahwalton.com/podcast/ Freedom Calculator (free download): https://sarahwalton.com/freedom/ Website: https://sarahwalton.com/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/thesarahwalton/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/sarahwaltonpage YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheSarahWalton Tik Tok: www.tiktok.com/@thesarahwalton ~ QUOTABLE MOMENTS ON MONEY FOR WOMEN IN SCIENCE “Wealth consciousness doesn't always mean money. I'm talking about wealth in love, wealth in health, wealth in relationships, wealth in life, wealth in living.” “We don't apologize anymore. We say, ‘I've got to go.’ You don't have to say why. It's none of their business.” “These years fly by so fast. And not one of us looks back and says, ‘Yeah, but I wish I had made that marketing meeting.’ …Nobody, nobody thinks that. And so to do that to ourselves in the moment is such a disservice.” ~ KEEP LEARNING ON THIS TOPIC Book Sarah Mentioned: “Boundary Boss” by Terri Cole – 📚 https://boundarybossbook.com Is guilt causing you to over-give? – ⏮️ EP 116: How To Pursue Career Goals in Science Without Mom Guilt | Work Life Balance Tips (Podcast) False narratives that trip up women in STEM – ⏮️ Women in STEM: 6 Work‑Life Balance Traps Disguised as “Helpful” Advice (Podcast) ~ HELPING MOMS IN STEM 🎙️Interested in a guest interview on Science Careers for Moms? → Apply Here ~ STAY CONNECTED 🌐 Visit solveformom.com for more information and FREE resources 👍🏽 Tap +Follow and never miss an episode 💌 Grab my free Sci-Mom Says newsletter 📫 E-mail hello@solveformom.com 🔬Connect with me on LinkedIn as a fellow PhD researcher & scientific consultant
- 3 weeks ago27 min
EP 116: How To Pursue Career Goals in Science Without Mom Guilt | Work Life Balance Tips
If you’re a scientist and have been Googling how to stop mom guilt, this episode is for you. You can stop feeling like you’re failing at work and home. You’ll learn how to treat guilt as data (not a verdict) and turn it into a simple Mom Guilt Prevention Plan—so you can make clear decisions, protect family time, and stay on track in your STEM career. Mom guilt spikes during STEM “ambition seasons.” Grant deadlines. Paper revisions. Conference travel. Promotion cycles. And suddenly it feels like you have to choose between: good mom vs good scientist. This episode gives you a work-life balance framework that works inside real constraints—so you can keep moving forward without the guilt spiral. These strategies won’t just help you “feel better.” They’ll help you: Preempt predictable cycles of high scientific workload with a prevention plan Reduce decision fatigue with clear standards (“what done looks like”) Teach you how to prioritize tasks and create a system of support at home & work Stay connected at home while you’re in a high-stakes work week ~ MOM GUILT AS A WORKING MOM IN STEM - QUOTES “That's when it feels like you're starting to have to choose between being a good mom and making sure that people still see you as a legitimate scientist.” “But what if the guilt isn't more proof that you're actually doing something wrong, which is how it feels, right? What if that guilt is actually data?” ~ EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS : Mom guilt spikes during “ambition seasons” : The bad mom / bad scientist spiral : Why STEM careers create predictable “ambition seasons” (deadlines, publications, travel for work) : Guilt is data you can use to make better decisions : Build your Mom Guilt Prevention Plan that works for women in STEM + Example (Planning a grant submission) : Using a Focus Funnel : Next step: Next step + resources ~ NEXT STEP ➡️ Download the 2-Minute Reset for Scientist Moms and keep it handy for the week your plan starts collapsing → https://solveformom.com/reality-check 👍🏽 If this is your season, tap +Follow so you don’t miss future episodes ~ KEEP LEARNING ON THIS TOPIC Time management & Focus Funnel – ⏮️ EP 46: Challenging Schedule? 3 Simple Plans to Win Back Your Day | Time Management Tips for Ambitious Moms (Podcast) STEM culture thinking creating the mom vs. scientist trap – 📖 Work life balance for women in STEM: 6 myths (Blog) ~ HELPING MOMS IN STEM 👩🏻🔬 Know a scientist/engineer/data/health-tech mom who’s in a deadline season? Send this episode to them. 🙋🏻♀️ Q&A: Record your science career-for-moms question in one click. I'll answer it on the show. Let me know if you want a shout-out! ~ STAY CONNECTED 🤩 If this episode helped, please leave a review—it helps more women in STEM find this show in search. 💌 Grab my free Sci-Mom Says newsletter 🎙️Interested in a guest interview on Science Careers for Moms? → Apply Here 📫 E-mail hello@solveformom.com 🔬Connect with me on LinkedIn as a fellow PhD researcher & scientific consultant 🌐 Visit solveformom.com for more information and FREE resources
- Apr 27, 202625 min
EP 115: Women in STEM: 6 Work‑Life Balance Traps Disguised as “Helpful” Advice
Women in STEM work‑life balance advice breaks down for one reason: it was built for someone without your constraints. Yet every week can feel like a race—between meetings, pickups, bedtime, and the mental load… and you still end up at 10:30pm trying to “catch up,” feeling like you’re failing both. But what if the reason you’re stuck isn’t because you’re doing it wrong… but because the “helpful” advice is based on myths that quietly push you into overcommitment and self‑blame? In today’s episode, I’m walking you through 6 work‑life balance traps disguised as good advice—so you can make career decisions that protect your credibility and your family time, without burning out. These are the exact reframes I use with high‑achieving moms in STEM—each one designed to bring clarity, sustainable systems, and a week that actually holds. Let’s get into it. ~ EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS : Teaser : Listener shout out : Why most “work‑life balance advice” collapses for moms in STEM : 6 false narratives that become invisible rules that narrow your options and decisions: : Work-life balance : STEM work culture : Being called to both, career & motherhood : Career stability : Academia : Credibility : Free companion resource: the 2‑Minute Reality Check + reset + AI prompt ~ WHO THIS IS FOR This is for you if you’re a high‑achieving mom in STEM who wants to stay ambitious—without sacrificing your health, your home, or your identity. If you’ve ever thought: “moms still get punished at work for being the default caregiver”… you’re not imagining it. And if it feels like “the whole system still assumes you can't be both a hands‑on parent and a serious professional”—this episode will help you stop personalizing a structural problem and start designing around real constraints. ~ NEXT STEP ➡️ Download the Myth‑Buster Cheat Sheet and keep it handy for the week your plan starts collapsing. ~ WORK-LIFE BALANCE MYTHS - QUOTABLE MOMENTS “It's actually the balance advice that you're being told up until now that's failing you.” “False narratives about work-life balance narrow your thinking because they prevent you from fully examining what all of your options are.” “Having clear boundaries protects your credibility more than over availability does” KEEP LEARNING ON THIS TOPIC ⏮️ Work-life balance myth keeping moms in STEM stuck (Podcast) ⏮️ Personalized work-life balance for high-achieving moms (Podcast) Flexible job work arrangements - ⏮️ Part 1 and ⏮️ Part 2 (Podcast) ~ HELPING MOMS IN STEM 🤩 If this episode helped, please leave a review—it helps more women in STEM find this show in search. 🙋🏻♀️ Q&A: Record your science career-for-moms question in one click. I'll answer it on the show. Let me know if you want a shout-out! ~ STAY CONNECTED 👍🏽 Tap +Follow and never miss an episode 💌 Grab my free Sci-Mom Says newsletter 🎙️Interested in a guest interview on Science Careers for Moms? → Apply Here 📫 E-mail hello@solveformom.com 🔬Connect with me on LinkedIn as a fellow PhD researcher & scientific consultant
- Apr 13, 202647 min
EP 114: Women in STEM Advice | Do You Have a Skills Gap or Imposter Syndrome? [Dr. AJ Lauer]
Imposter syndrome in women in STEM can feel like a constant need to over-prepare, prove yourself, and still worry you’ll be “found out.” In today’s episode, I sit down with Dr. AJ Lauer, EdD—a STEM leadership and workplace inclusion expert—to help you tell the difference between a real skills gap and imposter phenomenon, and to give you a simple way to respond in the moment. Dr. Lauer teaches us how to notice your personal triggers, a quick nervous-system reset, the most important conversation you can have with your supervisor, and how to face imposter syndrome head on! If you’ve ever felt like you have to prove you deserve a seat at the table, this conversation will help you get back into that calm, intellectual space where you can make clear high-stakes decisions—without perfectionism running the show. ~ ABOUT DR. AJ LAUER, EdD Dr. AJ Lauer, EdD is a STEM leadership and workplace inclusion expert with 20+ years in DEI and workforce development in science and technology. Through her work at Thriving Ibis, Dr. Lauer coaches high-performing women in STEM on sustainable confidence and is the author of My Monster Mungo, an illustrated book that reframes imposter syndrome. Getting Started with Imposter Monsters Guide: https://www.thrivingibis.com/imposter-monster-email AJ’s website: https://www.thrivingibis.com/imposter-monsters AJ on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajlauer Book: My Monster Mungo: A Story About Imposter Syndrome ~ EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS 🫥 : What is imposter phenomenon? 🫥 : Why women in STEM experience imposter syndrome and “prove-it pressure” 🫥 : How motherhood can amplify the “superhuman” juggling effect (perfectionism) 😃 : AJ’s supercomputing story (and the conversation that changed everything) 😃 : How to tell a skills gap from an imposter spiral 😃 : The 3 common imposter coping patterns 😃 : A quick reset for high-stakes presentations and leadership moments 😃 : Meet your “imposter monster” ~ NEXT STEP ➡️ Grab AJ’s free guide, then share this episode with one fellow woman scientist who needs an instant reboot from self-doubt to owning her worth. ~ KEEP LEARNING ON THIS TOPIC ⏮️ Building an ambition inventory (Podcast) ⏮️ Rewiring your identity (Podcast) 📖 How to get unstuck as a scientist mom (after motherhood) (Blog) 🌐 Visit www.SolveForMom.com for more information and FREE resources ~ HELPING MOMS IN STEM 🙋🏻♀️ Q&A: Record your science career-for-moms question in one click. I'll answer it on the show. Let me know if you want a shout-out! 🎙️Interested in a guest interview on Science Careers for Moms? → Apply Here ~ STAY CONNECTED 👍🏽 Tap +Follow and never miss an episode 💌 Grab my free Sci-Mom Says newsletter 📫 E-mail hello@solveformom.com 🔬Connect with me on LinkedIn as a fellow PhD researcher & scientific consultant Leave me a 🤩 rating & review—your support helps other moms find the show!
- Mar 30, 202626 min
EP 113: How to Get Unstuck as a Scientist When Motherhood Changes Everything | Life Planning 101
3 Self-Discovery Steps to Get Unstuck as a Scientist Mom Work Life balance after motherhood can feel impossible when you’re pulled in two directions—trying to be a good mom and a good scientist at the same time. If you’ve ever felt like you’re never fully enough in either role, this episode is your reset. In today’s episode, we’re getting honest about why so many moms in STEM feel stuck after motherhood changes everything…and the simple life planning and self-discovery framework that helps you choose a new identity, shift your beliefs, and finally take aligned action. Hit play to learn how to feel like a whole, integrated woman (not split between “career you” and “mom you”). Episode Highlights The “stuck in a rut” feeling (and why it’s common for moms in science & tech) The real problem: trying to force an old identity into a new life context The 3-step solution to designing the identity you want What changes when you choose to be your best self . RESOURCES IN THIS EPISODE Personal Code of Conduct (Free Download): https://solveformom.com/personal-code 📚 ”Grit” by Angela Duckworth Identity Timeline Framework: https://solveformom.com/2025/3-powerful-ways-to-find-purpose-as-a-mom-beyond-the-daily-routine/ . HOW TO GET UNSTUCK - SHAREABLE QUOTES “So much changes once we become moms - and yet we still look at ourselves, expect from ourselves, and perform as if we are the same person we were before becoming moms.” “You're being pulled in so many different directions, and you're trying to have it all without a clear plan.” “Your identity drives your beliefs, your beliefs drive your actions, and your actions create your results.” ↓ WRITE A REVIEW Learned something new? Leave a 🤩 rating & review—your words help other women in STEM choose this show! MORE WAYS TO CONNECT 💌 Sci-Mom Says newsletter: https://solveformom.com/insider 🙋🏻♀️ Share your Mom-in-STEM story → https://calendly.com/anokhi-solveformom/guests-on-solve-for-mom 🔬Connect with me as a fellow biomedical researcher & consultant: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anokhikapasi/ 🌐 Visit solveformom.com for more information and FREE resources 📫 E-mail hello@solveformom.com
- Mar 16, 20265 min
EP 112: Science Careers for Moms - TRAILER
Women in STEM: If you want to have both - a meaningful science career and a rooted family life —and you’re done feeling like you’re “failing at both”… this NEW SHOW is for you. This is a short welcome episode where I’m introducing the new podcast name and focus: Science Careers for Moms. If you’re a STEM-trained mom who wants to have both: a meaningful science career and a rooted family life (without burning out, second-guessing, or trying to do it all), you’re in the right place. After listening, you’ll know: If this show is for you and what to do next The 3 outcomes you can expect from the show: STEM career planning clarity, Decision-making frameworks, and Systems to support work life balance How this show creates instant community with women in STEM who share insider stories and experts who offer solutions supporting scientist moms You don’t need the perfect routine or more willpower—but you do need a framework that fits real constraints of a demanding career and realities of mom life…like maternity leave, childcare logistics when you travel to conferences, sick kid weeks, and grant review deadlines. Let this show be your key to escaping the cultural trap that forces women in STEM to choose, so you can build a clear path to whole-life success. SUBSCRIBE / FOLLOW 👍🏽 Add Science Careers for Moms to your playlist MOMS IN STEM - SHAREABLE QUOTES “The culture of science wasn’t built for caregivers.” “You should never have to choose between being a good mom and being a good scientist.” “Here’s what I learned: ‘trying harder’ can’t be your only strategy. That just leads to burnout, guilt, and living a very fragmented life.” KEEP LEARNING ON THIS TOPIC What work-life balance is (& is not) – ⏮️ EP 108: Work-Life Balance Question: What Does “Being Aligned” Really Mean as a Scientist Mom? (Podcast) Career-life integration flips the script – ⏮️ EP 111: Design Your Life, Then Set Your Career Goals: Purpose-Driven Personal Growth for Moms in STEM (Podcast) MORE WAYS TO CONNECT 💌 Sci-Mom Says newsletter: https://solveformom.com/insider 🙋🏻♀️ Want to be a guest → https://calendly.com/anokhi-solveformom/guests-on-solve-for-mom 🔬Connect with me on my personal LinkedIn as a fellow scientific researcher & consultant. -------- 🌐 Visit solveformom.com for more information and FREE resources 📫 E-mail hello@solveformom.com
- Mar 2, 202623 min
EP 111: Design Your Life, Then Set Your Career Goals: Purpose-Driven Personal Growth for Moms in STEM
Life Planning vs. Goal Setting Are you checking off goals but still thinking, "I'm constantly trying to juggle a million things at once, and I'm not doing any of them well"? Maybe you've hit milestones—passed exams, published papers, earned promotions—yet there's this quiet voice saying, "The things I want to be doing are not part of my life right now… I don't feel like myself." If life planning for moms sounds like just another productivity hack, think again. This episode reveals why goal setting alone keeps high-achieving STEM moms stuck in the binary choice between career and family—and how designing your life, then setting your goals, creates the integrated, purposeful path you've been missing. In today's episode, I share the critical difference between life planning and goal setting, why your pre-motherhood identity (intellectual rigor, contribution, mastery) doesn't have to conflict with the mom you want to be, and a simple three-step experiment to anchor your personal growth in a holistic life vision instead of random achievement. This episode is for professionally-trained moms in science, tech, or PhD research who are tired of work-life balance feeling like a myth and purpose-driven personal growth feeling disconnected from daily reality. You'll gain: Clarity on why your achievements don't restore your sense of identity A practical framework (Vision → Goals → Daily Decisions) that honors both ambition and caregiving A low-pressure mini-vision exercise you can start this week Permission to stop adding random goals and start designing a life where all parts of you finally fit together If you're ready to move from randomly pursuing goals to a purposeful plan that actually feels like you, hit play so you can achieve your ambitious mom life! →→→ I've created a free Alignment Audit specifically for moms in STEM who want to stop setting random goals and feeling disconnected and out of alignment to instead designing a life that actually fits who you are and who you’re becoming. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS : Why goal-setting might be keeping you stuck : New listener welcome! : How life planning honors both ambition and caregiving for STEM moms : Why goals in isolation leave high-achievers feeling disconnected : Life Planning vs. Goal Setting : Vision snapshot, Goals, Calendar : Wrap-Up & share your vision-driven goals GOAL SETTING FOR WORKING MOMS - QUOTABLE MOMENTS "The main problem isn't that you don't have enough goals, it's that your goals aren't anchored to a clear integrated vision of your life." "Life planning connects where you are right now in life to that bigger vision and when you set goals, they become those concrete steps in your roadmap." "When you design your life first, your goals will finally have somewhere meaningful to land and that's when you're really creating a path for you to achieve your ambitious mom life." KEEP LEARNING ON THIS TOPIC Converting your life plan into a personal development playbook - ⏮️ EP 24: Want to Be the Best Version of You? Must-Have Personal Growth Plan for Moms! (Podcast) Checklist to implement your life plan – ⏮️ EP 32: Your Ideas Are Not “Just a Hobby”: Life Planning Systems to Turn Your Purpose into Real Progress (Podcast) Getting intentional with your day – ⏮️ EP 65: Stop Living on Autopilot - Prioritize Your Life With Values-Driven Decision Making (Podcast) I CAN’T WAIT TO HEAR FROM YOU! Leave me a 🤩 rating & review—your support helps other scientist moms find the show! (Scroll down the page > Click on ‘Write a Review’ in purple) 🙋🏻♀️ Question, episode idea, or feedback? Record a message in just one click! 💌 Grab my newsletter for twice-monthly tips, tools, and exclusives—so you can build a life that honors both your ambitions and your family 📫 E-mail hello@solveformom.com FOLLOW ME 👍🏽 Tap +Follow and never miss an episode. 🌐 Visit solveformom.com for more information and FREE res
- Feb 23, 202654 min
EP 110: Clear Decision Making Comes From Rewiring Your Identity as an Ambitious Woman [Neurosomatic Practitioner - Riana Malia]
Identity Shift for Women starts when you stop making decisions from an old version of yourself. If you’re a mom in STEM who’s successful on paper but disconnected inside, this episode will help you make clear decision-making choices without self-blame. Riana Malia is a board-certified neurosomatic practitioner and identity architect with 20+ years in personal development. She helps high-achieving women regulate their nervous system, clear old patterns, and make aligned decisions without reliving their whole story. This conversation is about the invisible reason your decisions feel harder than they “should”: your identity and your nervous system are still operating from an older version of you. You’ll learn a practical clarity-first framework (values + non-negotiables), a simple way to stop people-pleasing, and a micro-practice that interrupts the loop of decision fatigue. If you keep trying to “think your way out,” you’ll stay stuck. This episode shows you how to make decisions from safety and clarity so you can move forward with confidence. “I’m doing all of the right things. Why can’t I figure this out?” If that’s you, hit play. IDENTITY SHIFT FOR WOMEN - QUOTABLE MOMENTS “You cannot solve a problem with the same mind that created it.” “Between now and dead, what do you want?” “If you want a different story, you have to stop telling the old one.” “And the thing about your unconscious mind is it will never make you a liar.” EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS : Teaser : Introducing Riana : Identity shift and how lack of clarity leads to almost what you want : Conscious vs. unconscious mind: why insight alone does not always create change : Boundaries and people-pleasing: the clean yes / no decision making : Clearing “expired ways of thinking” to make room for what’s next (Pantry/closet metaphor) : The 24-hour rubber-band rewiring practice (“magnet for miracles”) : Moving from an old identity & self-blame to a “next level” identity - Riana’s heart-felt story : Being “in” vs. “on top of” your identity story : In 72 hours(!), rewire your way of thinking to make room for what’s next : Listener gift : Riana’s information RIANA’S LINKS Free diagnostic - The Extraordinary Love Index (E.L.I™ Assessment): https://quiz.rianamalia.com/ Website: http://rianamalia.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rianamalia/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/rianamalia/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/RianaMalia YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@rianamalia TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rianamalia121 KEEP LEARNING ON THIS TOPIC The perfect decision making sequel – ⏮️ EP 107: Confident Decision Making for Ambitious Moms | Unlocking Intuition for Aligned Action [Leadership Advisor: Leah Goldman] (Podcast) How identity affects burnout & balance – ⏮️ EP 77: The Identity Crisis That's Causing Your Burnout (& How to Finally Find Balance) [Dr. Jihane Farrell - Part 1] (Podcast) Life planning framework - 📖 Why Planning is the Key to Time Freedom for Ambitious Moms (Blog) 👉🏼 My Designed Life Method empowers moms in STEM with a clear plan for pursuing their career without sacrificing family time. Get Started for Free! I CAN’T WAIT TO HEAR FROM YOU! 🙋🏻♀️ Question, episode idea, or feedback? Record a message in just one click! Leave me a 🤩 rating & review! 💌 Grab my newsletter for twice-monthly tips, tools, and exclusives—so you can build a life that honors both your ambitions and your family 🔬Connect with me on my personal LinkedIn as a fellow PhD researcher & scientific consultant 📫 E-mail <a href='mailto:hello@solveformom.co
About Science Careers for Moms | Women in STEM, Work-Life Balance, Career Goals, Career Planning, Decision Making
Have you ever been told that work-life balance for women in STEM is a myth? Do you want a meaningful science career and a rooted family life —but you worry that you’re “failing at both”? Are you running low on time, energy, and sleep, trying to keep up with grant deadlines, conferences, and kids? Do you wonder if negotiating career shifts, flexible jobs, STEM-adjacent roles, or maternity leave is proof you’re not a serious scientist? Welcome to Science Careers for Moms — a podcast for women in STEM who want a career path where they can thrive in science without sacrificing their family or personal wellbeing. Hi! I’m Anokhi Kapasi, a PhD researcher and mom of two boys. I created this show because I know what it is like to feel torn between being a serious scientist and a present mom —and to realize that “trying harder” is not a strategy. This show integrates career and life planning strategies designed specifically for science-minded moms in a work culture that was not built for caregivers. Every episode blends interviews with other scientists who have been where you are and career planning deep-dives where you will learn the answer to questions like: 🎯 Are there decision-making frameworks to help me navigate pivots, return-to-work, academia vs. industry…or to even know what the “next right move” is? 🎯 How do I set career goals that allow me to stay ambitious, connect with my family, and feel like myself again? 🎯 Is work–life balance for working moms in STEM actually possible, and what does it look like in practice? 🎯 Can I stay in science & tech without burnout, guilt, or losing sight of myself? STEM-trained moms, I’ll teach you how to make confident career decisions that align with your whole life —not just professional development.
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