I Left My Job to Care for My Family - Was It Worth It? [W&S 144]

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?

Episode Resources:

• Spotify
• YouTube
• Apple podcast

New episodes every Monday