It's a Real Mother, Part 6: We've Solved It, Right?

The Longest Shortest Time

Hillary Frank | Realm

Health & Fitness, Sexuality, Parenting, Kids & Family

4.8 • 4.2K Ratings

🗓️ 3 September 2025

⏱️ 42 minutes

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Summary

Eight years after It’s a Real Mother, our series on discrimination against working moms, Brigid Schulte returns to share how we’ve conquered the motherhood penalty! Just kidding, it’s still alive and well. But there are some bright spots. We’ll talk about the highs, the lows, and simple things we can do to improve working conditions for moms — and everyone! … It’s a Real Mother Check out the full series. • Our first episode with Brigid is #142: It’s a Real Mother, Part 2: Ideal Worker • Our second episode with Brigid is #213: It’s a Real Mother, Part 5: Now What? … More on Brigid Schulte (using our affiliate book links supports the show!) • Brigid runs a nonpartisan think tank at New America called The Better Life Lab • Brigid’s first book: Overwhelmed: How to Work, Love, and Play When No One Has the Time • Brigid’s latest book: Over Work: Transforming the Daily Grind in the Quest for a Better Life … Sponsors (using our links supports the show!) • Caraway: 10% off your next purchase at carawayhome.com/LONGSHORT or use code LONGSHORT at checkout … Join LST+ for community and access to You Know What, another show in the Longest Shortest universe! Follow us on Instagram Website: longestshortesttime.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:55.5	In 2017, we did a big series on discrimination against working moms called It's a Real Mother.
2:03.8	We talked to the first American governor to give birth while in office.
2:08.0	We talked to the CEO of a workplace that has a Bring Your Baby to Work program.
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