In this powerful conversation, Dr. Laura Marie Rivera sits down with Eve Rodsky, New York Times bestselling author of Fair Play and Unicorn Space, to explore the hidden systems shaping Motherhood, labor, and leadership.

Together, they unpack:

Why Motherhood is one of the most overlooked leadership training grounds
How invisible labor impacts power at home and in the paid workplace
The organizational systems behind Fair Play
Why flexibility, equity, and recognition matter for Mothers
How Mothers can reclaim power, identity, and ambition beyond burnout

From the “blueberries” breaking point to global policy change, this episode challenges outdated narratives around caregiving and offers a bold reframe: Motherhood is not a career disruption—it is leadership experience.

Links and References

For information on Eve Rodsky's New York Times best-selling books FAIR PLAY and FIND YOUR UNICORN SPACE, visit https://www.fairplaylife.com/

Eve Rodsky's Fair Play Policy Institute https://www.fairplaylife.com/

Reese Witherspoon's HELLO SUNSHINE https://hello-sunshine.com/

In 1943, Congress allocated $20 million to create the nation’s first and only universal childcare program. https://www.nps.gov/articles/000/childcare-on-the-world-war-ii-home-front.htm

in 2022, 4 women set world record rowing across Pacific Ocean. https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-07-28/four-women-set-world-record-rowing-across-pacific-ocean#:~:text=In%20June%202022%2C%20four%20women%20rowed%20across,*%20Lifting%20*%20Cross%2Dtraining%20*%20Life%2Dpreservation%20exercises

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