I asked 40 women one question
Their answers changed how I’m thinking about this book tour.
Ambitious Mother
A weekly reflection on work, motherhood, and ambition — and the invisible pressure to do all of it well. I share personal stories, research-backed insights from psychology and leadership, and one practical reframe for the week ahead.
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You (yes, you) are part of my village
I thought writing a book would be me and my computer. I was very wrong.
One last thing before I let go
Are we ever really ready?
I thought I was missing the summer
It turned out I was noticing everything I hadn't done, and almost none of where I had shown up.
I feel like I’m back in middle school
I thought I was launching a book. Apparently I am also handing out invitations and trying to act casual.
Caregiving Is Not Linear
On older kids, medical appointments, executive functioning, and launching a book inside real life.
I can see it in the rearview mirror
The childhood years, the launch season, and life happening in the middle of the chaos
It’s not guilt. It’s grief.
A small shift in language that changed how I understand this season of motherhood, work, and wanting more than I can hold.
Why perfectionism feels like safety
the research on backlash and the double bind helps explain why imperfect contribution feels so risky
The reason I almost didn’t write the book
It wasn’t the writing that scared me