The Return Podcast
1) Caregivers in the middle: The hidden workforce struggle employers can’t ignore
Being stuck in the middle isn’t just a metaphor — it’s daily life for the sandwich generation. These are the working parents juggling the care of kids while also supporting aging parents, and it’s a l...Show More
2) The Price of Parenthood: Why raising a family is more expensive than ever
For working moms, the rising cost of raising a family isn’t just a financial burden — it’s a daily source of stress that impacts careers, well-being, and the ability to plan for the future. In this e...Show More
3) Ticker Tape Minds: How moms make it all work and why we need to talk about It
Working moms constantly juggle two nonstop ticker tapes — one filled with work deadlines, the other carrying the endless mental load of motherhood. It’s a daily reality that rarely gets the attention ...Show More
4) From baby to bias: The hidden struggles of moms returning to work
Returning to work after maternity leave should be a transition, not a battle — but for many women, it’s anything but smooth. In this episode of Mom’s at Work, we explore the hidden struggles of workin...Show More
5) Starting a family, the Rising Demand for Fertility Support and Navigating a Company’s Benefits
Starting a family is one of the most exciting moments in life. But for so many people, the reality comes with unexpected hurdles — whether it's struggling with fertility, figuring out what benefits yo...Show More
6) The Impossible Juggle: Why Flexibility Matters for Working Moms—And What’s Still Missing
Being a working mom is hard. Being a working mom with a child who has extreme medical needs? That’s a whole other level. In our first episode, host Jess Davies and Katie Martin, EVP of marketing agenc...Show More
7) How AI can help managers with Bethany Lopušnak and Colette Stallbaumer
If there is one thing that has revolutionized the working world this past year, it’s the surging popularity of generative artificial intelligence. Technology like ChatGPT and Microsoft’s CoPilot can t...Show More
8) Where do Middle Managers Find Support for Themselves? with Erin Mantz
One of the most common ways workers can find support and camaraderie is through a union. But what if your role doesn’t allow you to be a part of a union? That’s the case for middle managers. According...Show More
9) How to Have Hard Conversations as a Manager with Julia Toothacre
A therapy session and a one-on-one with your manager can be eerily similar. In fact, middle managers are often navigating tough conversations with team members. That is heightened today in this return...Show More
10) Rethinking the Manager Career Path with Rob Pierre
What does it look like when an organization doesn’t have any middle managers at all? In our last episode, we spoke to Cary Cooper, a professor of organizational psychology and health at the University...Show More