What Do You Actually Want? Work, Motherhood & Reinvention with Trish Walker

For decades, Trish Walker operated at the highest levels of corporate America – first rising to Senior Managing Director at Accenture, then as President of Home & Services at Best Buy.But beneath the executive titles was a more personal set of questions:What kind of life actually feels sustainable?How do you know when something is no longer working?And how do you separate what you truly want from what you’ve simply been taught to want?In this episode, Sara and Trish talk about the hidden architecture behind ambitious lives: infertility, miscarriages, marriage negotiations, work travel, grief, caregiving, identity shifts, boundaries, and the difficult conversations most people avoid for far too long.They also discuss:– Raising children while traveling four days a week– Having a stay-at-home dad before that arrangement became culturally common– Why women are often exhausted from defending their decisions– The pressure of “having it all”– Why personal growth often feels uncomfortable– Learning to let go of perfectionism and external expectationsToday, Trish is the founder of My Daily Dash, where she works as an executive coach and speaker helping leaders stress less, find clarity, and lead with purpose.A thoughtful conversation about ambition, honesty, reinvention, and the many ways a meaningful life can take shape.Learn more about Trish and her work at www.mydaily-dash.com*******⭐️ Follow The Mothers and leave a 5-star review if this resonated💬 Share this episode with someone who needs to hear it📱 Join The Mothers on Instagram @themotherspod✍️ Subscribe to ⁠⁠Sara’s Substack⁠⁠ for reflections on life, work, meaning & motherhood💼 Find Sara on ⁠LinkedInThe Mothers is a production of Backline Media.