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How to Smash the Motherhood Penalty
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About this Podcast:
Working and having a family is hard. But what is really fatiguing is that it is only mothers that pay a penalty when they become parents. It is only mothers that pay an up to 60% salary penalty over the first five years of establishing their family. Only mothers that see their retirement savings penalised because of the caregiving requirements they are fulfilling. And only mothers that get sidelined in their careers because of the lack of quality part time roles. In this podcast we are going to get curious about the system that creates the motherhood penalty and curious about the solutions that are going to smash it. We will talk to some of the experts who are actively smashing it, find out their story and figure out what we can learn from them. Hosted by Emma Mclean, CEO & Founder of Works for Everyone, this is a punchy, practical, and peppered with laughter podcast that equips listeners with ideas they can take back to their homes and workplaces to help smash the motherhood penalty.
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What is How to Smash the Motherhood Penalty about?
Working and having a family is hard. But what is really fatiguing is that it is only mothers that pay a penalty when they become parents. It is only mothers that pay an up to 60% salary penalty over the first five years of establishing their family.
What has How to Smash the Motherhood Penalty covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Challenging the Linear Path: Flexibility, Choices, and Wealth with Rhiannon McKinnon" (26 October 2026, 49 minutes), "From Site to School Run: Breaking Construction Norms with Hannah & Matt McHugh" (19 October 2026, 38 minutes), and "Rethinking the 40-Hour Workweek: Technology, Flexibility, and Parenting with Emily Blumenthal" (12 October 2026, 33 minutes).
How often does How to Smash the Motherhood Penalty publish?
How to Smash the Motherhood Penalty publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 35 minutes across 69 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on How to Smash the Motherhood Penalty?
Booking probability for How to Smash the Motherhood Penalty is 33%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. How to Smash the Motherhood Penalty requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. How to Smash the Motherhood Penalty's contact route on record: verified email.
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The strongest fits for How to Smash the Motherhood Penalty are Family & Social Services. How to Smash the Motherhood Penalty has a business audience.
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How to Smash the Motherhood Penalty is a business podcast with 69 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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- Oct 19, 202638 minS4
When a mother steps back into her career after years of carrying the primary parenting load, it isn't just about "getting back to work", it's about catching up on lost momentum. But making space for a mother's career to...
Episode #12
Rethinking the 40-Hour Workweek: Technology, Flexibility, and Parenting with Emily Blumenthal
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Episode #11
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- Sep 28, 202639 minS4
Despite progress in workplace policy, modern mothers still face a pervasive culture that minimises their professional capabilities, limits career progression, and leaves them carrying the default parenting load. The...
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- Sep 21, 202630 minS4
The traditional eight-hour workday was built for an industrial era that simply no longer reflects how modern families live or work. While workplaces slowly adapt to hybrid setups, the systemic pressure on working...
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Sep 7, 202651 minS4When you’re pregnant with your first child, the return-to-work plan feels straightforward. But for so many mothers, the reality of unyielding corporate cultures, zero workplace flexibility, and an unsettled baby closes...
- Aug 31, 202635 minS4
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- Aug 24, 202633 minS4
I'm joined this week by Davinnia Tan, an employment relations leader who has served as a member of the Employment Relations Authority, an independent reviewer of ACC decisions, and a peer reviewer for workplace...
- Aug 17, 202643 minS4
I'm joined this week by Jayne Chater, executive coach, leadership development specialist, and author of A Slight Detour: A Guide to Navigating Family and Career. Jayne has spent decades helping women accelerate their...
- Aug 10, 202647 minS4
I'm delighted to welcome two next-level guests to the podcast: Dr. W. Brad Johnson and Dr. David G. Smith, authors of Fair Share: How Men and Women Can Create a More Equitable Workplace Together. Between them, Brad and...
- Aug 3, 202627 minS4
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- Jul 27, 202630 minS4
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