Episode 6: Mahima

Welcome to another episode of our podcast! In this installment, we sit down with Mahima, an Engineering Manager at Spotify, who currently lives in New York. She brings 18 years of tech industry experience to the table. Despite a career-focused trajectory in the earlier part of her professional life, Mahima became a parent just a few years ago, and her one-and-a-half-year-old son has since reshaped her priorities. Mahima candidly shares how the first decade-plus of her career was predominantly centered around her professional pursuits, but the recent years have seen a deliberate effort to strike a balance between career and personal life. Offering valuable advice to fellow parents, Mahima stresses the importance of not attempting to juggle everything at once. Recognizing that the initial 1-2 years of parenthood can be challenging, she encourages parents to go easy on themselves and fully embrace parental leave. Mahima advocates for a gradual return to work and advises collaborating with both the team and manager to establish a well-thought-out plan. She reassures parents that returning at full throttle is not the expectation, and self-compassion is key during this transitional period. Tune in for Mahima's insights on navigating the complexities of parenthood and career in the tech world.