Episode 81: Greatest Hits: The Episode You Need if You are About to Return from Maternity Leave

We know this week is a busy week for many of you and we also know that you might be tackling some big life transitions. Maybe you’re welcoming a new family member or heading back to work after the new year after a maternity leave. We wanted to reshare one of our greatest hits episodes from this year all about how to transition back to work after maternity leave. This episode is not only full of tactical tips on how to rock your work day but it also feels like a warm hug that your mama heart might need.

All three of us have made the transition from maternity leave to working. And all three of us had different experiences every single time. For some women, they are excited for the opportunity to head back where others may end up with tears streaming down their face in the parking lot at daycare drop off.

All feelings are valid. It doesn’t make you any less of a mother if you are joyfully packing your work bag to head back. And it doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t be a working mother if you’re in tears, it just may mean it takes a bit more time to fully transition.

Today we give dozens of tangible takeaways to make this transition smoother for you and also a warm hug of solidarity in any way you may be feeling. This is the perfect episode to send over to a friend or come back to when the transition from maternity leave is coming.