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The Power Pause

How to Plan a Career Break After Kids--and Come Back Stronger Than Ever

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The Power Pause

By: Neha Ruch
Narrated by: Neha Ruch
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A paradigm-shifting guide to career breaks after kids that rebrands stay-at-home parenthood for a new generation of women and families.


"So, what do you do?"

When Neha Ruch had to answer this seemingly innocent question for the first time after leaving her corporate job to care for her infant son, she drew a shameful blank. She couldn’t find the words to describe this new stage of life she’d just embarked on. She wasn’t a 1950s June Cleaver type, nor was she one of today’s updated stereotypes. (Craft Project Mom? Exhausted-in-Sweatpants Mom?) How, then, was she to navigate this identity shift?

Frustrated, Ruch embarked on a mission to rebrand the stay-at-home mother for a new generation of women who don’t want to leave their ambition behind just because they decide to pause or change their careers post-kids. Her online community has become the leading voice and resource for women navigating this transition, and in her first book, The Power Pause, Ruch addresses all the questions women face at this inflection point: Can I afford to pause? Who am I without my career identity? How do I find meaning in the role? And can I ever transition back to paid work?

With expert advice and diverse stories of stay-at-home mothers who buck every stereotype, as well as interactive exercises to help the reader plot a course for the long term, The Power Pause is an essential handbook for a new generation of caregivers.
Career Success Motherhood Motivation & Self-Improvement Parenting & Families Personal Development Personal Success Relationships Women in Business Career
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This is the book I needed to hear 3 years ago when I started my career pause. Thank you for making me feel seen, relevant and giving me the words and plan I’ve been searching for!

The book we’ve always needed

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I’ve been counting down for the release of this book. It’s so thought provoking but also full of really practical advice that I’m definitely going to implement. This kind of open-minded, heart-led, research-backed thinking is going to help so many mothers. I’m left feeling inspired and empowered.

A thought provoking guide to how we can redefine motherhood on our own terms

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