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EPISODE · May 19, 2026 · 50 MIN

Why “Having It All” Still Isn’t Working for Women with Stefanie O’Connell

from Mother Tongue · host RA

Today I’m joined by Stefanie O’Connell - an award-winning journalist who writes about money, power and ambition, and the author of The Ambition Penalty.Her work challenges a lot of what we’ve been told as women - that if we just work hard enough, lean in, and push through the imposter syndrome, we’ll get there.But the data tells a very different story.Stefanie looks at the real cost of ambition for women - financially, professionally and personally  and why so many women are feeling burnt out, disillusioned, and stuck… despite doing everything “right”.And as a mum herself, she brings such an important lens to what this actually looks like in real life.Find Stefanie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stefanieoconnell/Find us on instagram: @wearemothertongueSubscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@mothertonguethepodcastTHE MOTHER TONGUE PODBOOKThe Mother Tongue podbook is a collection of interviews with experts on everything you need to know about parenthood from pre-conception all the way through to when your kids starts school. Over the course of 43+ chapters, the podbook delves into the topics that all mums and mums to be wants the answers to.Buy yours now: https://mother-tongue.zbooni.com/products/mother-tongue-podbookSupport the show

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Today I’m joined by Stefanie O’Connell - an award-winning journalist who writes about money, power and ambition, and the author of The Ambition Penalty. Her work challenges a lot of what we’ve been told as women - that if we just work hard enough, lean in, and push through the imposter syndrome, we’ll get there. But the data tells a very different story. Stefanie looks at the real cost of ambition for women - financially, professionally and personally and why so many women are feeling b...

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