Join me for an inspiring conversation with Lauren Smith Brody, author and founder of The Fifth Trimester, as we explore the realities and challenges of being a working parent.   In this episode we discuss:   - The one thing that Lauren has observed to most galvanize people to stand up for their needs and their family's needs in the workplace.   - Dr. Sarah shares the oh-so-relatable working-mom struggle that led her to be 8 months pregnant, crying alone in a coffee shop.   - How to step back and identify if the “rules” aren’t working for you and how you can start to feel more empowered to break them (even when it’s hard!)   - A simple strategy for making it easier for your work to say yes to your requests (Hint: The first step is understanding why it’s an economically good decision for your boss to make the accommodations you’re requesting.)   - What a small business owner can do to support working parents when they don’t necessarily have the financial resources to do all the big-ticket items they wish they could.   - How employers can help their teams “resentment-proof” their career and their lives with solutions for the future.    Tune in for a conversation packed with insights on how to empower working moms and transform workplace culture!     LEARN MORE ABOUT LAUREN SMITH BRODY: https://www.thefifthtrimester.com/   READ LAUREN'S BOOK: 📚 The Fifth Trimester: The Working Mom's Guide to Style, Sanity, and Success After Baby   LEARN MORE ABOUT CHAMBER OF MOTHERS: https://chamberofmothers.com/   VOTE LIKE A MOTHER: https://chamberofmothers.com/vote-like-a-mother/   ADDITIONAL REFERENCES AND RESOURCES: 🎧 LISTEN to my podcast interview with fellow Chamber of Mothers member Alexis Barad-Cutler 🎧 LISTEN to my podcast interview with fellow Chamber of Mothers member Raena Boston 📚 READ The R.O.I. of Caregiving Benefits white paper