Working Mothers in STEM: Why The System Was Never Built for Us — Cassie Leonard | Ep 63

Send us Fan MailYou're not behind. You're not doing it wrong. You're operating inside a system that was never designed for you.In this episode, Aimee Rickabus sits down with Cassie Leonard — engineer, two-time bestselling author, executive coach, and founder of ELMM Coaching — for an unflinching conversation about why the modern workplace still fails working mothers in STEM.After 16 years climbing the corporate ladder in aerospace engineering, Cassie walked away from the corporate world to help other working parents redesign careers that actually work for real life.Cassie shares:- Why the 9-to-5 was built for a 1920s family, not modern working moms- The invisible labor she actively refused to do in corporate- Why "equality" and "equal" are not the same thing- What matrescence is — and why every mother deserves to know- How to engineer your community when the modern world stripped your tribe away- The lie of "lean in" and why hustle culture is past its expiration date- How motherhood is the most undervalued leadership training in corporate AmericaWhether you're working in STEM, leading a team, raising kids, building a business, or all of the above, this conversation will give you the language for what you've been carrying — and a path forward.🔗 CONNECT WITH CASSIE LEONARD:Instagram: @cassie_redefining_it_allWebsite: https://www.elmmcoaching.comLinkedIn: Cassie LeonardYouTube: @ELMMcoaching🔗 CONNECT WITH THE MANAGE HER®:Website: https://www.themanageher.comInstagram: @themanageher———The Manage Her® Podcast — hosted by Aimee Rickabus. Honest conversations on leadership, financial empowerment, motherhood, wellness, and career reinvention for ambitious women.🎧 SUBSCRIBE & LISTEN:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-manage-her/id1809208475Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/03FuFRyzkaWhZkk5yxFePJAmazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/91c217a5-4245-4b83-8d15-8edfdde06884/the-manage-her📲 CONNECT WITH THE MANAGE HER®:Website: https://www.themanageher.comInstagram: @themanageherTikTok: @themanageherYouTube: @themanageherLinkedIn: @themanageher💗 If this episode resonated, follow the show, leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts, and share it with a woman who needs to hear it.© 2026 The Manage Her®. All rights reserved.