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Balancing career and family — can you really have both?
Can stepping back from your career ever mean moving forward in life?
Explore the real trade-offs behind choosing family over work — and whether it truly means falling behind.
Joining two women who’ve lived it out in very different ways:
👩💼 Sarah Wong — Healthtech leader, venture partner, and podcaster who took time off to rediscover her purpose before re-entering corporate life.
🏡 Cheryl Liew — Chief Home Officer and former marketing & events professional, now navigating a season of caregiving while building a flexible, portfolio-style career.
- The identity crisis of stepping away from work
- The fear of losing visibility and relevance
- How to reframe a career break as growth, not failure
- The mindset shift needed to thrive in a new season
🎧 Does choosing family mean losing your edge — or finding a new kind of success? Tune in to find out.
What We Discuss:
- 03:46 When did you realize your career needed to change?
- 15:24 What support system is essential before stepping back from your career?
- 23:11 How are you keeping up with your industry while balancing caregiving duties?
- 24:40 How do you stay relevant and visible in your field during a career break?
- 33:37 How can you present your career break as a valuable experience?
- 39:08 What do you think HR should understand about taking a career break?
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