S1 EP16 Motherhood, Ambition & Reinvention: Glauci Fernandes on Building a Life That’s Fully Yours

In this heartfelt and empowering conversation, I sit down with my friend Glauci Fernandes – an accomplished program leader with a global career at companies like Disney and Mattel, and now, a mother navigating purpose and ambition with grace. Glauci opens up about moving abroad, learning to lead in different cultures, and how motherhood reshaped her view of success and identity. We also dig into the pressure women feel to “choose” between career and family, and why Glauci believes becoming a mother made her more creative, more productive, and more powerful.If you’ve ever felt torn between ambition and motherhood, or unsure if the timing of your life matches society’s expectations, this one is for you!00:00 Introducing Glauci: Global career, big transitions, and building community2:30 What does a program manager do?4:08 Ambition, moving abroad, and working in the US and Brazil 10:16 Ambition and motherhood 13:15 Meeting your partner in your 30s16:15 Having kids in your 40s & realizing what really matters23:00 Traveling the world27:03 Maternity leave and the 1st year after having a baby34:00 Learning to be ok with what we can't control36:00 Are good mothers always "selfless"?40:15 The maternal instinct42:28 Your kid makes you want to live longer44:04 Guilt and control46:30 Advice to future mothers and women afraid of losing their careersSocials:https://instagram.com/theadultstableshowhttps://www.tiktok.com/@theadultstableshow