786. The Modern Woman’s Guide to Motherhood AND Career Success (Yes, you can have both)

Almost 30

Krista Williams & Lindsey Simcik

Alternative Health, Self-improvement, Health & Fitness, Education

4.5 • 4K Ratings

🗓️ 5 August 2025

⏱️ 89 minutes

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In this episode, Neha Ruch—creator of Mother Untitled, the leading platform for ambitious women leaning into family life, and author of The Power Pause—redefines what success looks like for the modern woman navigating career, motherhood, and everything in between. Ahead, Neha + Lindsey dive deep into the emotional journey of taking a “power pause”—that season where you choose yourself, your family, and your wellness, without apology. Neha shares her own story + the surprising myths that keep women stuck in stereotypes about “having it all.” From radical self-acceptance to practical scripts for talking money, careers, and partnership, consider this episode your toolkit for navigating career transitions with confidence. Plus, get ready to awaken to a more empowered, holistic definition of ambition. We also talk about: The ultimate girl boss myth—and how to bust it, for good How to pitch a “pause” to your partner without losing your sense of self Why success as a mom is SO much more than just surviving the day Practical money meetings + real-talk scripts for financial empowerment The secret superpower hiding in every major life transition Creative ways to get support (even if you’ve got that “do it all” gene) Healing the “guilt” around asking for help or investing in yourself Navigating friendship shifts, mom friends, and nurturing your soul tribe Tiny habits + spiritual anchors for embodying your next level Resources: Instagram: ⁠@neha_ruch⁠ Website/Book: ⁠motheruntitled.com Get our book, Almost 30: A Definitive Guide To A Life You Love For The Next Decade and Beyond, here: http://bit.ly/Almost30Book. Sponsors: Evlo Fitness | You can try Evlo FREE for 6 weeks - use code ALMOST30TRIAL at evlofitness.com. Cymbiotika | Go to Cymbiotika.com/Almost30 for 20% off + free shipping. Chime | Open your account in 2 minutes at chime.com/almost30. IQ Bar | Get 20% off all IQBAR products, plus get FREE shipping. Just text ALMOST to 64000 to get your discount. Ka’Chava | Go to https://kachava.com and use code ALMOST30 for 15% off your next order. To advertise on this podcast please email: partnerships@almost30.com. Learn More: almost30.com/about⁠⁠ ⁠⁠almost30.com/morningmicrodose⁠⁠ almost30.com/book⁠ Join our community: ⁠⁠facebook.com/Almost30podcast/groups⁠⁠ ⁠⁠instagram.com/almost30podcast⁠⁠ tiktok.com/@almost30podcast⁠⁠ ⁠youtube.com/Almost30Podcast Podcast disclaimer can be found by visiting: almost30.com/disclaimer. Almost 30 is edited by Garett Symes and Isabella Vaccaro. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Okay, let's talk about my true ride or die when it comes to shopping.
0:04.2	Revolve. Yes, it is true. I'm obsessed and it makes shopping really, really easy for someone who doesn't
0:10.9	have a ton of time to shop. You know what I mean? It's my go-to for everyday basics, for date
0:17.0	nights, for vacations, weddings, and those like I have nothing to wear moments. If I want to have a glow up to my closet, I know exactly where I'm heading. And what I love most about Revolve is how easy they make it. I'll hop on Revolve.com and instantly see curated edits for exactly what I'm shopping for. Like, fall just hit, and I'm looking for some fall fashion. Like, I need to be inspired. I want to see what's out there, what's new, what's hot, what's hot for me, you know what I mean? And they have an edit for that. So I was like, oh, this makes it so easy. They have over 1,200 brands and 100,000 styles from Hilsa to lovers and friends, Norma Kamali, A Goldie, free people, you name it. New arrivals drop daily, and the recommended for you section feels like my personal
0:56.6	stylist pulling pieces I didn't even know I needed.
0:58.8	So right now, I wanted to just shout out what I have in my card.
1:05.1	I actually just pressed the order button.
1:08.5	So excited.
1:09.5	So I am currently getting this cute set. It's not even a set,
1:14.2	but like it goes together well from Hilsa, their paperbag trouser in gray malange. And then this
1:19.4	really beautiful same color. It's called the left bank layered shirt. You guys, this look is chic.
1:25.7	So chic. Also, I have the Trino boot on the way it's from at p
1:31.0	itp attelier i am so excited about these these are my investment piece for the season in terms of shoes
1:36.1	and then i have the helsa classic oversized trench coming in the burgundy color oh my god it's
1:42.6	gonna be so good i cannot cannot wait. I cannot wait.
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1:59.6	extra small to 4x. It's truly high quality,
2:02.0	authentic fashion without the endless scrolling. Whether it's a weekend away, a big night out,
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