When Work Feels Safer Than Motherhood - Michelle Manuel
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Show Notes
Michelle became a mother in an era where stepping away meant being left behind.
In this episode, she reflects on moving country, becoming a mother and returning to work early driven by the fear of being quietly held back. She speaks openly about why work felt like the easier place to be and how she continues to carry the guilt of not always being there.
Now parenting teenagers, she reveals how the juggle hasn’t disappeared, it has simply evolved. The demands are less visible but no less heavy.
For working mothers and leaders at any stage, this conversation offers perspective, compassion and a powerful reminder: there is no perfect time, no clean balance, only seasons, trade offs, and the ongoing work of forgiving yourself.