Back to Work After Baby: Setting Boundaries and Redefining Ambition for New Parents After Maternity or Paternity Leave And What No One Tells You about Your Identity and Ambition
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Show Notes
Returning to work after maternity or paternity leave isn’t just a logistical shift — it’s an identity recalibration. Your world has changed, your priorities have evolved, and the workplace doesn’t always catch up as fast as your life did.
In this episode of The Long Game Parent, certified coach Lauryn Gregg gives you the low down on how to hold your boundaries as a new parent after returning to work. You’ll learn why so many parents experience “postpartum work resumption stress,” what the research says about the transition.
We’ll talk about:
- Why 89% of new parents report anxiety about returning to work — and how to ease that pressure
- How to reframe guilt, comparison, and imposter syndrome
- Practical scripts for setting boundaries with managers and teammates
- How to redefine ambition in this new chapter — without losing your edge
- What sustainable leadership looks like when you’re also a parent
This episode is for every working mom, dad, or caregiver navigating the messy, meaningful space between career and care — and wondering how to make both thrive.
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