Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 6 hours ago

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In this episode of WORK Net/Net, we talk about the politicization of the mom brand and the idea of motherhood - namely: Motherhood as a proxy for what women should want, do and be.

Timestamps:
00:00 – Why Motherhood Is Being Debated
00:17 – The Working Mom Vs Stay At Home Mom Divide
01:12 – Why Parenting Is Harder Than Ever
02:00 – Shared Parenting Is Changing
02:35 – Overparenting And Resilience
03:00 – Why The Debate Is Bullshit
03:53 – Why Women Are Pitted Against Each Other
06:16 – The Systems Women Actually Need

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