In this episode of Empowered in Tech: Women in Tech Netherlands, host Ilaria Severi sits down with Sonal Vaid—transformation expert, speaker, and member of our Women in Tech NL community—for a deeply honest conversation about motherhood, identity, and the emotional journey of returning to work after maternity leave.

Sonal shares what happens when the world expects you to “bounce back,” but you’re still navigating hormonal shifts, identity loss, and the quiet process of becoming someone new. This episode is a powerful reminder that reclaiming your voice is part of the transformation—and that motherhood doesn’t shrink us, it reshapes us.

💡 What You’ll Learn:

• The emotional reality of postpartum life and return-to-work transitions
• How identity, ambition, and motherhood intersect—and sometimes collide
• The pressure to “be the old you” and why that doesn’t work
• How to begin reclaiming your confidence, boundaries, and sense of self

✨ About Our Guest:
Sonal Vaid is a transformation consultant, speaker, and mother. With a background in leadership and change, Sonal brings not only professional insight—but also a personal lens on what it means to grow, rebuild, and lead with honesty after motherhood.

🙌 Thanks to Our Sponsor:
This episode is brought to you by DMN-WESTINGHOUSE, a company actively committed to inclusion and hiring for diverse roles in tech. Connect with them on LinkedIn!

💡 Connect with Women in Tech Netherlands:
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🎧 Listen now to hear a powerful story of motherhood, identity, and what it means to return—not just to work, but to yourself.