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Here we go again. Another viral “hot take” making the rounds. This time courtesy of The New York Times  asking if women ruined the workplace. And all around the world, women collectively rolled their eyes so hard we pulled a muscle. Spoiler alert: we didn’t ruin the workplace. We changed it. And frankly, thank God we did. Let’s get one thing straight — the modern workplace wasn’t exactly thriving before women arrived and "ruined" it. It was built for men, by men, around men’s

Back in February, my lower back decided it was done being a team player. One wrong twist, one bad move, or maybe just too many years of mom life, car seats, laundry baskets, and stress. Then boom: a herniated disc at L5-S1. At first, the pain was manageable. I did my physical therapy like a good patient. Tried two steroid injections over the summer. I stretched, iced, and bribed my spine with promises of rest days I had no actual intention of keeping. But by August, things we

I left my long-time job unexpectedly in July. It wasn’t part of any grand plan or midlife-manifestation moment. I didn’t even have a “take this job and shove it” playlist ready. It just… happened. After more than a decade in a family business, where I’d always joked I was “loyal to a fault,” things changed. Fast. One day I had a paycheck, benefits for my family, and a predictable daily grind. The next day, poof. Gone . Cue the panic. The first few weeks were a blur of shock

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There was a time, not too long ago, when Tuesday was my favorite day of the week. Not Friday. Not Saturday. Tuesday. Let me explain....

There’s a persistent misconception that motherhood is a career pause. A detour. A break in momentum. But the truth? Motherhood is a...

When I made the decision to leave my job, I imagined this new chapter would feel like taking a deep breath after years of holding it in....

When I left my job after more than a decade, I didn’t have a shiny new opportunity lined up. I didn’t have a prospect on the horizon....

When I first accepted my most recent role, the position didn’t actually exist. There had never been an official marketing role—let alone...