On Limits, Burnouts, & Workplace Adversity with Karen Tay | Ep 15

Karen Tay is a Singaporean transplant in San Francisco, USA, and a mom of two. She is the founder of Inherent, a platform dedicated to supporting women through career transitions and workplace challenges. In our intimate conversation, Karen shares her journey from being a senior public servant in the Singapore government to joining corporate America and becoming an entrepreneur. We discuss her viral Her World article entitled  “Modern Motherhood: The Blessings of Not Having It All”, revisit some of her darkest times in her personal and professional life, and explore the lessons she's learned since then. Join us as we reflect on her work supporting women through workplace adversity and uncover enduring wisdom about navigating difficult transitions, career breaks, and making impactful comebacks. Tune in! Karen also opens up on:  🌟 Navigating the challenges of balancing career aspirations amidst limitations in moving to the US as a young family  🌟 Her personal journey through burnout during COVID  🌟 The importance of healing and nurturing personal relationships during times of strain  🌟 Lessons from providing first aid to women in workplace adversity through Inherent  🌟 How to navigate career breaks and make a comeback Connect with Karen on: 👋Karen's linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karenzytay/ 👋Inherent website: https://www.linkedin.com/company/inherentjourney/ Other resources mentioned: 📚White Paper with Princeton University on Supporting Women Leaders through Workplace First Aid: Pilot Findings - https://drive.google.com/file/d/11rbHF6CGh5_6jj7H7cMg7Kt2M0CvqUTd/view 📚Couples That Work by Jennifer Petriglieri Chapters 01:09 Hello Karen 02:34 A Day in the Life of Karen 03:47 My Productivity Hack: Calendar Blocking 04:45 The Pottery Connection 06:49 From Optimising Life to Learning To Enjoy Limitations 13:03 Having The Freedom vs Giving Yourself The Freedom 18:17 Struggling with Burnout: A Personal Journey 19:10 Healing and Rebuilding Relationship with My Spouse 21:06 Inherent: Providing Workplace Adversity First Aid 31:12 Navigating Career Breaks and Making Comebacks —------- Follow along! We’d love to hear any feedback, comments, or suggestions from you. ➡LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/make-it-work-asia-podcast/  ➡Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/makeitwork.asia/  ➡Email: [email protected]