The False Tradeoff
The False Tradeoff is a podcast for working parents, HR leaders and anyone committed to proving working parents can be successful at work AND at home - that it’s not an either/or tradeoff.
Each week, we dive into some of the most challenging, complex and sometimes controversial topics related to parental leave and navigating life as a working parent.
Because in order to break the false tradeoff, we need to address these topics head-on.
Episodes
36 episodes
#35: Inside Heidrick & Struggles’ Parental Leave Task Force - And How It Drove Meaningful Change
Heidrick & Struggles launched a parental leave task force to better understand the challenges and roadblocks employees were facing throughout the parental leave experience: it was significantly impacting retention and development across the...
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Season 2
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Episode 35
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42:18
#34: Why Did Starbucks Triple Its Paid Parental Leave Benefit?
Starbucks significantly increased its parental leave policy for store partners, moving from six weeks to up to 18 weeks of fully paid parental leave. Hear from Sara Kelly, EVP and Chief Partner Officer of Starbucks, about how the new policy ref...
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Season 2
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Episode 34
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27:08
#33: Lindsay Shookus On 20 Years With SNL, Motherhood & Reinventing Yourself
What happens when two of your dreams come true at the same time? Shortly after learning she was pregnant, Lindsay Shookus was promoted to lead talent at Saturday Night Live. Hear how she navigated these major life milestones - which led to a 20...
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Season 2
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Episode 33
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35:05
#32: Season Finale: Can We Stump A Parental Leave Expert?
Want to hear a parental leave expert answer some of the most thoughtful - yet complex - questions about parental leave and working parenthood? We close out season one of The False Tradeoff with an “ask me anything” session to answer questions f...
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Season 1
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Episode 32
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30:57
#31: Infant Sleep & The Connection To Working Parenthood
Are sleep regressions real? How long should my infant stay in my bedroom? Should I be worried about swaddles and white noise machines? Dr. Harvey Karp answers infant sleep questions that keep working parents up at night in this “ask me anything...
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Season 1
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Episode 31
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30:43
#30: What’s On The Ballot For Parents & Caregivers This Election?
The election is less than one week away. From paid family leave and childcare to reproductive rights and maternal health, there’s a lot on the ballot this year that directly impacts parents and caregivers. We compiled clips from past episodes w...
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Season 1
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Episode 30
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32:32
#29: L’Oreal CHRO: An Empowered Approach To Navigating Pregnancy & Work
Is pregnancy and motherhood a career obstacle or a source of confidence and growth? L’Oreal CHRO Stephanie conducted extensive research about the intersection of career and motherhood. We interviewed her about her book, Carry Strong: An Empower...
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Season 1
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Episode 29
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25:47
#28: The Art Of Building An Engaged Parent & Caregiver ERG
What goes into launching an ERG? How can you design programming that appeals to diverse members? Verizon’s global lead for the Parents and Caregivers ERG shares tips on how she built a thriving community based on her experience as an ambitious ...
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Season 1
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Episode 28
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34:43
#27: What 3,000 Parents Said About Their Parental Leave Experience
We surveyed nearly 3,000 women to better understand their parental leave experience - the first comprehensive study of its kind. Tune in to hear the most interesting and surprising findings, and what employers and policymakers can do to better ...
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Season 1
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Episode 27
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28:45
#26: “I Wouldn’t Be Alive Without Paid Leave”
If Orli Cotel’s grandparents didn’t take leave from work back in 1949, she wouldn’t be here today. Hear Orli’s story and why she’s spent the last decade advocating for paid family leave and maternal rights in the United States through her work ...
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Season 1
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Episode 26
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34:55
#25: Diving Into Working Parenthood Head First
She went from 0 to 4 kids in 3.5 years: Paige Connell, a working mom of 4 and digital creator you may know as She Is A Paige Turner on Instagram and TikTok, shares her path to parenthood, including her experience as a foster parent.
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Season 1
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Episode 25
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30:03
#24: Lift Up One Other Woman Every Single Day
If all of us help one woman every single day, it will make a huge difference: Words of wisdom from today’s guest, Kelley Steven-Waiss, author of Valley Girls: Lessons From Female Founders in the Silicon Valley and Beyond. Hear the insp...
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Season 1
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Episode 24
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28:21
#23: Supporting Employees Through Late-Term Pregnancy Loss
Parental leave policies are often designed for successful pregnancies – but what about employees who experience pregnancy loss? Cassandra Babilya shared her story and how her employer showed up as she grieved the loss of her child while 22-week...
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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33:33
#22: Creating A Positive Adoption Experience For Your Employees
Does your organization support all paths to parenthood? Hear from Boomie Odumade, a working parent who adopted, about what her employer got right to make her experience with adoption in the workplace a positive one.
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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33:37
#21: The Secret Ingredient For Career Advancement Through Parental Leave
Career coaching through parental leave helps expecting employee’s thrive in their careers – and there’s research to prove it. Hear from two researchers on what they found about the power of career coaching for new parents and its contribution t...
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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35:48
#20: A Rallying Cry To Vote Like A Mother
What’s the purpose of The Chamber of Mothers? Co-founders Raena Boston and Erin Erenberg join us to talk about their advocacy work for moms and caregivers in the United States and their newly launched “Vote Like a Mother” campaign.
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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35:01
#19: Bobbie's Impact: On Parental Leave & Working Parent Advocacy
Paid parental leave and supporting working parents in the workplace is great for both employees and businesses. Bobbie Co-founder Sarah Hardy joins us to explain why, and shares tips on how to implement a policy that works for everyone.
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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38:09
#18: This May Be The Best Time To Make A Career Pivot
Could early motherhood be the right time to make a career pivot? We spoke to Jess Galica, author of Leap: Why It’s Time To Let Go To Get Ahead In Your Career, to get her take after interviewing women who reclaimed their careers after h...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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36:17
#17: How To Improve Your Parental Leave Policy & Program
Trying to improve your parental leave policy, but not sure how to make the business case for it? Learn from Jessica Winder, HR leader and fractional chief people officer on how she convinced her company to increase the amount of paid leave whil...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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28:55
#16: Tackling Gender Inequity At Home
Women shoulder two-thirds of the unpaid domestic work in their households. How can heterosexual couples better divide these responsibilities so one parent isn’t carrying the burden? NYT-bestselling author Eve Rodsky explains how her “fair play”...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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33:17
#15: Becoming A Stepparent Amid A Career Pivot
How becoming a stepparent helped change one highly successful corporate sales leader's perspective on what success looks like: Jen Allen-Knuth shares her story.
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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33:25
#14: Problem Solving For Women's Rights With Democratic Whip Katherine Clark
Do you know who is fighting for affordable childcare and paid family leave in Congress? And do you know what YOU can do to actually get legislation passed? We address this and more with Democratic Whip Katherine Clark in this bonus episod...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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27:48
#13: Who Gave You Permission To Slow Down My Career?
Ever wonder why policy is not enough to support working women? You won’t want to miss this interview with WSJ and USA Today best-selling author Mita Mallick, who shares why she dedicated an entire chapter of her book about DEI and inclusion to ...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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32:33
#12: I Never Understood Burnout Until...
After landing in the ER twice in a week due to panic attacks, single mom of three, 2x founder and brand builder Amanda Goetz knew she had to slow down. She shares her story in this episode and how she’s taken her career into her own hands as a ...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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44:30
#11: A Mom On A Mission Walks Into A Coffee Shop
Ever bring your child to your first day of work? Hear this story and more about Blessing Adesiyan’s, CEO & Foudner of MH WorkLife, path to how she got to where she is today - from being a single mom in corporate America to launching a careg...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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33:00