S2 EP23 | Lindsey Suriani: Silence is Compliance & How Working Parents Changed Culture

Lindsey Suriani spent nearly 14 years at a global chemical company in operations and customer-facing roles before she became a mom. Ten years ago, she helped build an employee resource group alongside other working mothers, and it grew into a community that welcomed all types of working parents. Through “parenting out loud,” they set out to normalize the experiences parents often feel pressured to hide, and they won real change together. In this episode, Lindsey shares what it took to build that grassroots movement, from advocating for pumping and parental leave policies to the emotional complexity of returning to work after childbirth. She talks candidly about nursing twins, which she calls a huge accomplishment, and about pregnancy loss and how it shaped her advocacy for others. Lindsey also reflects on the importance of reconnecting with hobbies as a parent and the value of authenticity at work. Her message is clear: silence perpetuates the problems we’re trying to solve. If you’re a working parent who has felt like you had to hide part of your life to succeed, or you want to start a movement in your own workplace, this conversation offers both encouragement and a practical blueprint. Connect with Lindsey here: *LinkedIn -*https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindseysuriani/ *IG - *https://www.instagram.com/sewmamalovesyou/ Connect with Krislyn here: *IG - *https://www.instagram.com/birthatworkhttps... LinkedIn - *https://www.linkedin.com/in/krislynpowell/ *and https://www.linkedin.com/company/birth-at-...