
The Sustainable Mom: The Podcast about Career, Ambition, & Motherhood
The Sustainable Mom is the podcast for high-achieving mothers navigating the messy, powerful intersection of career and motherhood.
Hosted by career coach Jennifer Gagnon, each episode explores how becoming a mom changes our ambition, our identity, and our relationship to work.
Through honest conversations and real stories, we’ll help you create a career—and life—that’s sustainable, fulfilling, and fully your own.
The Sustainable Mom: The Podcast about Career, Ambition, & Motherhood
1. You Don't Need Another Productivity Hack
If you’ve ever felt like the world is screaming at you to do more, be more, and wake up before your kids to finally “get it together”... this episode is your permission slip to ignore the screams.
In a culture obsessed with productivity, it’s no surprise that moms often feel like they’re falling short. And when the advice we hear boils down to “just get up earlier” or “organize better,” it can feel like we’re the problem—when really, the problem is the impossible expectations we’ve been handed.
In this episode, I’m sharing why I don’t coach moms to squeeze more into their day. I coach them to redefine success on their terms.
We’ll unpack:
- Why “just be more productive” is a lazy answer to a deeper issue
- The invisible expectations working moms are carrying
- What productivity even means when you're raising tiny humans
- How my coaching approach creates space for you to reconnect with your values, goals, and identity—outside of the roles you play
This episode invites you to stop chasing someone else’s version of “doing it all” and start creating a version of life that actually works for you.
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You don’t have to choose between ambition and motherhood.
Jen helps women navigate career transitions after motherhood: whether you’re ready to advance without burning out, explore entrepreneurship, or find clarity when you know your current role isn’t it.
Through private, high-touch 1:1 coaching, you can build a career and life that feels as good as it looks, without the guilt, overwhelm, or constant second-guessing.
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