S3 EP19 True English Story: The ”Motherhood Penalty”: A Hidden Cost for Women

2025-08-05

Why do women's careers often slow down after having a baby, while men's don't? 🤔 It’s a real and painful problem 😟, and it has a name: the "Motherhood Penalty." It's the hidden cost of motherhood—the missed promotions 🚫, the unfair assumptions, the lost potential income 📉. In our new podcast episode, we're talking about why this happens and the long-term effects it has on women's lives. Ladies, this is a conversation we all need to have. 💬🎧 To understand this important issue, listen to the new episode now. Other platforms:

Why do women's careers often slow down after having a baby, while men's don't? 🤔

It’s a real and painful problem 😟, and it has a name:

the "Motherhood Penalty."

It's the hidden cost of motherhood—the missed promotions 🚫, the unfair assumptions, the lost potential income 📉.

In our new podcast episode, we're talking about why this happens and the long-term effects it has on women's lives.

Ladies, this is a conversation we all need to have. 💬

🎧 To understand this important issue, listen to the new episode now.

Other platforms:

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