From Disney Director to Domestic Engineer with Caroline Gaynes

In this episode of the Womenemies Podcast, I sit down with my aunt, Caroline (Carol) Gaynes, a former Director at Disney who built a successful career in entertainment before transitioning into what she proudly calls a "Domestic Engineer."We discuss her journey through motherhood, balancing a demanding career with raising two daughters, returning to work after maternity leave, and the realities of childcare, mental load, and invisible labor.Carol shares her experience navigating breast cancer before becoming a mother, the support she received at Disney, the importance of quality childcare, and why she believes motherhood and domestic work deserve far greater recognition.Together, we explore:• The transition from career professional to mother• Returning to work after maternity leave• The emotional and invisible labor mothers carry• Why childcare support matters for employee retention• The concept of the "Domestic Engineer"• Making invisible work visible• Self-compassion and lowering unrealistic expectations• Advice for the next generation of mothersThis conversation is a reminder that whether work happens inside or outside the home, it is still work. And every mother deserves to have her contributions seen, valued, and respected.#Womenemies #Motherhood #InvisibleLabor #DomesticEngineer #MentalLoad #MothersAreLeaders #SupportMothers #RemotherYourself #WomenInLeadership #MakeTheInvisibleVisible #MothersMatter #WomenemiesPodcast #MarilenaFallaris