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“I used to love this podcast when I was a new mom adjusting to my new responsibilities. I would download and listen to every episode, but these days I maybe download and listen once every 2-3 months for a couple of reasons.
First, I think there are only so many things that can be said about the experience of being a working mom. At some point you figure out what works for you or your kid’s needs become specific enough that general advice isn’t relevant anymore.
After you reach that point, staying engaged hinges a lot on whether you jive with their personalities which brings me to my second point. While Sarah is very likable, Laura is just not my cup of tea. I find her to be very abrasive and judgmental. She has strong opinions about what is or is not worth a working mom’s time and is very dismissive of approaches that are contrary to her viewpoint.
Third, and as others have pointed out, many of the recommendations simply aren’t financially feasible. Many episodes are drawn from Sarah and Laura’s experiences parenting, understandably, but without appreciating that their experiences reflect parenting as 1% households. So much simply doesn’t translate to a general audience. And I say this as a person whose household income is in the top 5% of household incomes in the US. In a recent episode I listened to, they at least acknowledged that a particular recommendation may not be financially feasible for everyone, which is certainly an improvement. However, acknowledging their ideas are outside the reach of most people doesn’t change the fact that the recommendation is functionally useless for most people. I wish they interviewed more people who aren’t like them in terms of their socioeconomic class. Why not target interviews of people who work in less lucrative fields? Like teachers, non-profit workers, city or state employees, etc.
Anyways, I would still recommend new working mothers listen to the early episodes which lay out so many wonderful and practical tips, and listen to the later episodes as topics are relevant.”
Alyce Wilyn via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/18/23
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“This podcast is not for every mom- it's for working professional women who have passed the struggling phase and are looking to shape their best personal and professional lives and have the luxury of thinking critically about how to deploy their resources. Within that demographic and with...”Read full review »
RMRose2013 via Apple Podcasts ·
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“Recently, episodes have been more skewed towards child rearing and family. Would love more work related episodes!
Also agree on the other reviews about the general lack of diversity of perspectives and guest speakers.”
sfbayarea19 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/04/19
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“I’ve been enjoying this podcast for a few months now. Topics are interesting and it feels like you’re listening to a conversation between two friends. Also highly recommend Laura’s new book, Off the Clock.”
SueFfromPgh via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/12/18
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