Everywhere online, you see the extremes.

On one side is the trad-wife trend, painting a flawless picture of family life: dad works, mom stays home, everything is harmonious. A supposed return to how things “always were.” But that picture was a myth. It never truly existed.

In reaction came the backlash. The rise of the girlboss. Women told their value is measured only in ambition, career, and relentless independence. Another rigid extreme.

And maybe you’ve felt caught between them. Both stories loud. Both stories unforgiving. Neither one actually fitting the life you’re living.

The truth is, these binaries are hurting us. They’ve stigmatized the very group that makes up the majority of mothers — women who may want to pause their careers temporarily, step back for a season, or move fluidly between roles without being erased or shamed for it.

That’s why we sat down with Neha Ruch, founder of Mother Untitled and one of the most influential voices redefining what it means to be a woman today. Her work has been featured in The New York Times, The Washington Post, and across national media. She’s built a movement followed by tens of thousands who are exhausted by false extremes and hungry for a more honest story.

In this conversation, we debunk the myths that have polarized women into rigid categories. More importantly, we explore how to navigate different seasons of life — parenting, career, or both — without losing your sense of identity, ambition, or worth.

Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
1:58 - The Stigma of Being At Home
19:12 - The Stay-At-Home Mom Never Existed
38:35 - The Tradwife Hashtag
54:50 - Why Neha Decided To Quit Her Job
1:08:24 - The Fear Of Never Getting Your Career Back
1:23:51 - Power Dynamics With Your Partner
1:35:45 - Setting Goals in Motherhood
1:49:26 - Creating A New Future

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