Why Motherhood Changes Your Identity (& Your Career) | Yasmin Kaderali

Becoming a mom changes more than your daily routine. For many, it changes how you see your relationships, your priorities, your career, and even yourself. In this episode, Emily talks with Yasmin Kaderali, author of Mom Your Way: Judgment-Free Wisdom to Empower New Moms and former CEO of Mommy’s Bliss, about identity changes, career shifts, and the expectations women face both at home and in the workplace after having children. Yasmin entered motherhood with a unique perspective: she was already the CEO of a baby and mom brand, and her own mom was a doula and lactation consultant. But actually becoming a mother forced her to confront her own expectations about what a “good mom” should look like. Together, Yasmin and Emily talk about letting go of motherhood “shoulds,” trusting your own parenting choices, and accepting that there isn’t one version of yourself you have to become once you’re a mom. Then the conversation turns to motherhood and career. Yasmin challenges the way we talk about “working moms” while rarely having the same conversations about working dads. She shares what she learned supporting parents as a CEO, why family-friendly workplace policies matter, and why meaningful change has to become part of company culture, not simply another HR policy. In this episode, you’ll hear about: • The identity shift that can happen when you become a mom • Letting go of the “shoulds” and the idea of the perfect or “good” mom • Why your version of motherhood doesn’t have to look consistent • Why working moms are still treated differently than working dads • How workplaces can better support moms, dads, and families • How motherhood can bring valuable new perspectives and skills into the workplace Tune in to hear a candid conversation about what it looks like to navigate working motherhood in a world that expects moms to look and act a certain way. Timestamps: 00:00 Becoming a Mom 01:45 Meet Yasmin Kaderali 05:15 The “Shoulds” of Motherhood and the Pressure to Get It Right 08:00 Breastfeeding, Guilt and Letting Go of Expectations 10:00 What It Means to “Mom Your Way” 15:00 Why Moms Judge Themselves So Harshly 17:15 Why Motherhood Still Impacts Women’s Careers 23:30 How Motherhood Can Make You Better at Your Job 24:15 How Workplaces Can Actually Support Parents 28:30 Stop Apologizing for Being a Parent 30:00 How Becoming a Mom Changed Yasmin as a CEO 32:30 What Needs to Change for Working Parents 36:15 Yasmin’s Advice for Moms: Slow Down and Trust Yourself 39:15 How Yasmin Protects Her Sparkle 41:30 Where to Find Yasmin and Her Book 🔗 Connect with Yasmin: Instagram:   / momyourway_yasmink   Website: https://www.mommysbliss.com Yasmin's Book on Amazon: https://a.co/d/0iJtpB7T ✨ Let’s keep the convo going: Follow Emily on Instagram →   / honestlyemilyrose   Follow the podcast on TikTok →   / thesparkleprojectpod