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Work in Progress: Moms Edition
by Jessie Murphy, Sarah Moran
Meet two 30-something working moms, former colleagues turned best friends, who are navigating the rollercoaster of life after being laid off. From the highs of welcoming new babies to the lows of job rejections, from hustling in contract work to managing the chaos of everyday motherhood, we're here to share it all. Join us as we laugh, cry, and keep it real about the challenges of finding new opportunities, balancing it all, and redefining what success looks like. This is a podcast for moms who get it—because we’re all in this together.
Episodes
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Work in Progress: Spotting Job Scams with Career Coach Cristin Downs
This week on Work in Progress: Mom’s Edition, Jessie and Sarah welcome back their first repeat guest, career coach Cristin Downs. Cristin works with career changers, layoff rebounders, leaders, and new managers, and she’s someone both Jessie and Sarah leaned on during their own job searches. In...
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Postpartum Layoff and Career Shock in the Fourth Trimester
This week on Work in Progress: Mom’s Edition, we’re joined by communications professional Erin Kelly to talk about what happens when maternity leave takes an unexpected turn. What should have been a season of bonding and adjusting to life with a newborn became something else entirely: a layoff.…
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When Kids Are Home: Sick Days, Snow Days & Trying to Get Anything Done
WELCOME to another episode of Work in Progress: Mom’s Edition! We’re Jessie & Sarah, and this week, we’re officially back, shooting the shit, catching up, and easing back into podcasting like it’s our first day after winter break.Like everything else in mom life, this episode is… delayed. Think…
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Why Moms Can’t Do It All (And Why That’s Not a Failure)
In this episode of Work in Progress: Mom’s Edition, Jessie and Sarah get real about the hidden cost of trying to “do it all.” Raised on 90s girl power and told we could have everything—career, motherhood, identity, balance—we’re now discovering the truth no one prepared us for: you can’t hold it...
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We’re Back: Holidays, New Beginnings & Kids Chaos
We’re backkkk! 🎉 After a little holiday break, Work in Progress: Mom’s Edition is officially kicking off 2026 with a much-needed catch-up episode. In this first episode of the year, Sarah and Jessie recap the whirlwind of the holidays, family time, survival mode moments, and everything in…
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ICYMI: Strong Moms, Strong Floors: A Chat with Dr. Sam Fazio Semar
This week on Work in Progress: Mom’s Edition, we’re joined by healthcare trailblazer Dr. Samantha Fazio Semar, founder of Pelvio Physical Therapy and mom to one-year-old Avery. Dr. Sam (@pelvio.pt) is on a mission to make pelvic floor care more accessible and to revolutionize pregnancy and...
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Thanksgiving Check-In: Plans, Gratitude & a Little Bit of Chaos
In this special Thanksgiving episode of Work in Progress: Mom’s Edition, Jessie & Sarah are back to talk honestly about unemployment, motherhood, gratitude, and—of course—the holiday chaos that comes with it. While we’re not big fans of toxic positivity, we are fans of real talk. And this year,...
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Redefining Success as a Mom: Ambition, Wellness & the Awakened Achiever with Kristy Kilduff
Welcome back to Work in Progress: Mom’s Edition — the podcast where we get real about unemployment, motherhood, ambition, and figuring out what the next chapter looks like. This week, we’re sitting down with someone who embodies all of it: Kristy Kilduff, founder of Awakened Achiever, a growing...
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ICYMI: Money, Motherhood, and the Messy Middle with Kerrie Carden
ICYMI! This week on Work in Progress: Mom’s Edition, we’re joined by the amazing Kerrie Carden, CEO and founder of Equip Advisory. Kerrie’s firm focuses on serving Queer, Trans, and BIPOC communities with financial planning, career coaching, and business advising — all with a strengths-based,...
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Episode 20: How to Rebuild After a Layoff (and Keep Your Sanity as a Mom)
In this episode of Work in Progress: Mom’s Edition, we’re joined by the insightful Cristin Downs, a coach for career changers, layoff rebounders, leaders, and new managers — and a mom to a 10-year-old boy. Both of us worked with Cristin during our own career pivots, and her perspective is exactly...
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Episode 19: Work in Progress: When Progress Moves Backward
In this week’s episode of Work in Progress: Mom’s Edition, we’re diving into the latest (and honestly, frustrating) news about the widening gender pay gap. For the first time since the 1960s, the pay gap between men and women has grown — women are now earning 80.9 cents for every dollar men make,...
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Episode 18: How to Protect Your Mental Health as a Mom (with Therapist Allie McQuaid)
In this week’s episode of Work in Progress: Mom’s Edition, we’re diving deep into the emotional side of motherhood — the parts we don’t always talk about. We’re joined by licensed clinical professional counselor and founder of Treehouse Therapy, Allie McQuaid (@millennialmomtherapist), to talk…
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Episode 17: Strong Moms, Strong Floors: A Chat with Dr. Sam Fazio Semar
This week on Work in Progress: Mom’s Edition, we’re joined by healthcare trailblazer Dr. Samantha Fazio Semar, founder of Pelvio Physical Therapy and mom to one-year-old Avery. Dr. Sam (@pelvio.pt) is on a mission to make pelvic floor care more accessible and to revolutionize pregnancy and...
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Episode 16: The Unexpected Side of Parenting and Life
WELCOME to another episode of Work in Progress: Mom’s Edition! We’re Sarah and Jessie, two working moms navigating yet another week of motherhood, chaos, and curveballs. This week, we’re talking about the unexpected—and in Sarah’s case, that means her husband breaking his hip (yes, really)…
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Episode 15: Money, Motherhood, and the Messy Middle with Kerrie Carden
This week on Work in Progress: Mom’s Edition, we’re joined by the amazing Kerrie Carden, CEO and founder of Equip Advisory. Kerrie’s firm focuses on serving Queer, Trans, and BIPOC communities with financial planning, career coaching, and business advising — all with a strengths-based,...
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Episode 14: Season 2 Kickoff: Networking Like a Mom
We’re baaaack! 🎉 Season 2 of Work in Progress: Mom’s Edition is here, and we’re kicking things off with a topic that might just be the golden ticket in today’s job market: networking. Love it or hate it, it’s part of the game — and we’re breaking down how we’ve approached it, from awkward…
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ICYMI: Episode 10: Figuring It Out… Again
Reposting this week, because life. But we have a fitting episode ... In this week’s episode of Work in Progress: Mom’s Edition, we’re talking about transitions — the big, messy, emotional kind. Sarah is back at work after 18 months of unemployment and adjusting to the chaos of full-time life...
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Episode 13: The Hobby Identity Crisis
This week, we're keeping it short—kind of like our current list of hobbies, lol. Sarah and Jessie unpack the pressure to have hobbies as moms. What counts? Does self-care qualify? And is doing absolutely nothing a valid pastime? (Spoiler: yes.)
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ICYMI Episode 4: Nailing (or Failing) the Interview -- Real Talk from the Job Hunt
REPLAY -- In this episode, we’re talking all things interviews — the prep, the pressure, the post-interview spiral, and everything in between. As two moms navigating unemployment, we share how we approach interviews after layoffs, the emotional highs and lows of the process, and how we’re staying...
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Episode 12: Casper the Not-So-Friendly Recruiter
👻 This week on Work in Progress: Mom’s Edition, we’re talking about a hauntingly common part of the job search: ghosting. Whether it's crickets after applying or disappearing recruiters mid-process, we’re breaking down why it happens — including insights from this Forbes article by Jack Kelly…
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Episode 11: Laid Off, Not Alone: A Conversation with Stephanie Giunta
This week on Work in Progress: Mom’s Edition, we’re joined by Stephanie Giunta, marketing director, mom of two, and creator of the Chief Mothering Officer podcast and newsletter. We talk about her layoff experience, the identity shift that comes with it, and how she found her voice (and power) as…
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Episode 10: Figuring It Out… Again
In this week’s episode of Work in Progress: Mom’s Edition, we’re talking about transitions — the big, messy, emotional kind. Sarah is back at work after 18 months of unemployment and adjusting to the chaos of full-time life outside the house with three kids at home. Jessie is navigating life with…
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Episode 9: The Littlest Work in Progress
We’ve got BIG news on this week’s episode of Work in Progress: Mom’s Edition — Jessie had her baby! 💕 We’re sharing all the details: her birth story, big sister duties, postpartum surprises, and the joyful chaos of life with two kids. Meanwhile, Sarah’s fresh off a beach tri, job juggling, and…
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ICYMI Episode 7: The Load Less Traveled
This week, we welcome our very first guest — Paige Connell, the powerhouse mom of four behind the popular Instagram account @sheisapaigeturner. Paige is changing the narrative around the mental load moms carry and offers real-life tips for redistributing that load at home. We talk about what...
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Episode 8: Interviewed. Offered. Accepted. Survived.
This week on Work in Progress: Mom’s Edition, we’re throwing some serious confetti because… Sarah got a job!!! 🎉 After months of rejection emails, awkward interviews, and the emotional rollercoaster that is job hunting while momming — the streak is over. We’re talking all things reentry: 💼 The...
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ICYMI Episode 1: From Working Moms to... What Now?
Two moms. Two layoffs. One big idea we hatched over voice notes, daycare drop-offs, and existential spirals. In our very first episode of Work in Progress: Mom’s Edition, we dive into what it felt like to get laid off while raising small humans — and how we turned our weekly vent sessions into a...
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Episode 7: The Load Less Traveled
This week, we welcome our very first guest — Paige Connell, the powerhouse mom of four behind the popular Instagram account @sheisapaigeturner. Paige is changing the narrative around the mental load moms carry and offers real-life tips for redistributing that load at home. We talk about what...
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Episode 6: Error 404: Sanity Not Found
This week on Work in Progress: Mom’s Edition, we’re talking about the real mess that is… applying for unemployment. From glitchy websites to confusing requirements, Sarah and Jessie break down the chaos of navigating benefits — all while parenting, job hunting, and dodging existential spirals.…
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Episode 5: Bumping Through the Job Search
In this deeply personal episode, we're diving into what it’s really like to job hunt while pregnant — a journey full of tough decisions, awkward timing, and a whole lot of emotions. Sarah shares her experience navigating interviews and rejections while expecting, and Jessie opens up about being…
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Episode 4: Nailing (or Failing) the Interview -- Real Talk from the Job Hunt
In this episode, we’re talking all things interviews — the prep, the pressure, the post-interview spiral, and everything in between. As two moms navigating unemployment, we share how we approach interviews after layoffs, the emotional highs and lows of the process, and how we’re staying grounded...
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Episode 3: From Yoga Mats to Job Boards
In this episode of Work in Progress: Moms Edition, we’re diving into what happened after the layoff. From the initial pause and attempts at self-care (hello yoga, birthday parties, and organizing every cabinet in sight) to the inevitable plunge into the job hunt, we share how we each approached…
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Episode 2: So... We Got Laid Off
In this episode, we’re setting the stage and sharing what led up to the layoffs that changed everything. Jessie opens up about burnout, shifting company culture, and the eerie signs leading up to the day. Sarah reflects on returning from maternity leave, vacation bliss, and the shocking calendar...
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Sneak Peek
Meet Sarah and Jessie—former work besties turned real-life friends, moms, and now... podcasters. After bonding over careers, life milestones, and motherhood, both were laid off and thrust into a job market that (let’s be real) f*cking sucks. In Work in Progress: Moms Edition, they’re navigating…
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Episode 1: From Working Moms to... What Now?
Welcome to Work in Progress: Mom’s Edition! In our very first episode, we dive into the identity shift that came with an unexpected layoff—and the loss of control that followed. We introduce ourselves (hi, we’re Sarah and Jessie!), talk about what it felt like to suddenly lose the title of…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Meet two 30-something working moms, former colleagues turned best friends, who are navigating the rollercoaster of life after being laid off. From the highs of welcoming new babies to the lows of job rejections, from hustling in contract work to managing the chaos of everyday motherhood, we're here to share it all. Join us as we laugh, cry, and keep it real about the challenges of finding new opportunities, balancing it all, and redefining what success looks like. This is a podcast for moms who get it—because we’re all in this together.
HOSTED BY
Jessie Murphy, Sarah Moran
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Meet two 30-something working moms, former colleagues turned best friends, who are navigating the rollercoaster of life after being laid off. From the highs of welcoming new babies to the lows of job rejections, from hustling in contract work to managing the chaos of everyday motherhood, we're here...
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