Trailer: Why “Look Both Ways” Exists — Ambition & Parenthood Without the Either/Or
Episode Summary
Welcome to Look Both Ways, a podcast for women doing both — building meaningful careers while raising kids. In this first episode, host Jenna shares why she created this show, how her own experience of burnout and motherhood sparked the idea, and what she hopes Look Both Ways will offer: a space for honest, unfiltered conversations about ambition, identity, and the messy middle of working motherhood.
This is the beginning of a community built on stories, support, and the belief that we can keep building something better — together.
💡 In This Episode
The moment Jenna realized there was no “map” for working mothers.
The years of depletion that led her to reimagine what balance really means.
Why “doing it all” is a myth — and what it looks like to do both instead.
How Look Both Ways will explore the nuance, trade-offs, and realities behind modern working motherhood.
What listeners can expect: honest stories, practical wisdom, and zero performative perfection.
✨ Memorable Quotes
“I realized there wasn’t a map for where I was trying to go — so I decided to start making one.”
“It’s not about the hours. It’s about the energy, the messy middle, not the perfect outcome.”
“Ambition isn’t optional for many of us. And if society isn’t going to hand us what we need, we can share what we’ve learned and support each other.”
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Whether you’re in the carpool line, between meetings, or hiding in the pantry for five quiet minutes — you’re not alone.
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