1231: The Power Pause: When Professional Women Pause Their Career with Neha Ruch
Release Date: 09/24/2025
1244: 6 Books You’re Going to Want to Buy, Read, and Take Seriously in 2026
Emotionally Uncomfortable
“I'm a fan of quality versus quantity and reading one book all year, but mastering everything that you have learned in that book.” In this episode, Heather shares her top six books for growing as a parent, business owner, and person in 2026. But these aren’t just any old books to add to your stack; they’re the books she keeps on hand to read and reread because they’re a wealth of knowledge and insight that can change your life, if you integrate their wisdom. The big takeaway from this episode that will transform your life if you follow it? That you don’t need to read more. You need...
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1243: How to Navigate Money, Marriage, and Shared Ambition With Douglas and Heather Boneparth
Emotionally Uncomfortable
“Money is one of those things that people just consider as an afterthought. The older you get and the more responsibilities you have, you start to realize money is a tool, and it's required for health and happiness.” In this episode, Heather sits down with Douglas and Heather Boneparth to dig into the often uncomfortable but wholly necessary work of talking about finances with your partner. Together, they unpack what really happens beneath the surface when couples avoid money conversations, and how bringing these truths forward can transform the intimacy, teamwork, and emotional safety in...
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1242: 3 Ways We Make Life Shorter Than It Needs to Be (And How to Change It)
Emotionally Uncomfortable
“I understand that if I'm too comfortable, it's time to grow. Because if I'm not growing, I'm dying. And if I'm dying, I'm going to live a miserable life.” In this episode, Heather reflects on three big lessons she’s learned over the last 12 years since her cancer diagnosis, exploring the significance of facing fears, recognizing triggers as opportunities for growth, and the importance of self-reflection in embracing a fulfilling life. This conversation isn’t about recounting the many challenges she faced during healing; it’s about celebrating and learning to live more fully. Because...
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1241: The Unexpected Ways Resistance and Shame Help Us Grow With Tracy Matthews
Emotionally Uncomfortable
“When resistance is coming up, it's just trying to show you something, and it's an area in your life that can be healed, that can stretch you, that can put you in a position and in an opportunity for you to step into what's next for you.” In this episode, Heather sits down with Tracy Matthews to dig into how we master resistance, find the courage to move toward our big visions, and cultivate a more profound sense of trust in ourselves and the universe. Whether it’s navigating health issues, parenting children, or building a business, we all bump into those uncomfortable...
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1240: Why I'm Leaving for 3 Months and Facing the Resistance That Comes With It
Emotionally Uncomfortable
“What if there’s nothing to fix? What if your resistance is the invitation to the growth you’re seeking.” In this deeply personal solo episode, Heather returns to her podcasting roots, speaking straight from the heart in a unfiltered reflection on emotional resistance, parenting teenagers, and choosing joy even when it’s uncomfortable. Sharing the behind-the-scenes of her family’s bold decision to live in the sun for three months, Heather opens up about the fears, identity shifts, and internal resistance she’s navigated, especially in her relationship with her middle son. This...
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1239: Investing for Women in Their 40s Who Feel Behind with Tess Waresmith
Emotionally Uncomfortable
“You can’t talk about living your best life without talking about money and you can’t talk about money without facing what you’re afraid to feel.” In this episode, Heather sits down with Tess Waresmith for a powerful and emotionally honest conversation about death, money, and the stories we carry around both. From end-of-life planning to modern parenting and breaking financial cycles, they dig into what it really means to be resourced. Not just financially, but emotionally too. Whether you’re navigating aging parents, raising kids, or running a business, this conversation will...
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1238: From Breadwinner Burnout to Feeling Calm and Spacious
Emotionally Uncomfortable
“You are the keystone and when you learn to reverse engineer how you want to feel, both at home and in your work, this is where the magic happens.” This solo episode is a live workshop where Heather takes you behind the scenes of her signature Time and Energy Audit process. If you’ve been living in chronic survival mode, running on empty, or stuck in the identity of being “the one who can do it all,” this is your wake-up call. Heather shares hard-earned insights from her own healing and leadership journey, challenges cultural narratives about motherhood and overachievement, and...
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1237: Teaching Kids/Young Adults About Money with Kimberly Tara
Emotionally Uncomfortable
“A well-resourced woman will change the world. But first, she has to stop outsourcing her financial power.” This episode goes deep into the emotional discomfort that comes with money: how we manage it, avoid it, fear it, and finally take ownership of it. Heather is joined by financial educator Kimberly Tara for an eye-opening conversation that covers everything from entrepreneurship and emotional labor to parenting, power dynamics in partnerships, and the toxic myth that women just “aren’t money people." Together they unravel the invisible stories that keep women stuck and explore the...
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1236: A Candid Talk with My 20-Year-Old Son | What Grown-Ups Get Wrong About Growing Up
Emotionally Uncomfortable
In this deeply honest episode, Heather sits down with her 20-year-old son, Logan, for a no-filters conversation about growing up, letting go, and what it really takes to find yourself in a noisy, pressure-filled world. From moving out on his own to navigating burnout, identity, and purpose, Logan shares what young adults are actually thinking and what parents often get wrong. Together, they unpack boundaries, burnout, psilocybin journeys, emotional awareness, and the messy, beautiful evolution from dependence to self-leadership. This is not your typical mother-son chat. It’s real, raw, and...
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1235: What Parenting and Team Management Have in Common with Julie Cole
Emotionally Uncomfortable
"Healthy birds leave the nest and strong leaders know when to let go." In this refreshingly candid episode, Heather sits down with Julie Cole, co-founder of Mabel’s Labels and mother of six, for a real-deal conversation on parenting, leadership, and letting go of guilt. From building a wildly successful company while raising a big family to advocating for psychological safety in the workplace and at home, Julie brings wisdom, warmth, and straight talk about what it really means to lead without losing yourself in the process. 🩶 The difference between advocating and over functioning in...
info_outlineWhat if success didn’t have to look like climbing the ladder or doing it all at once?
In this episode, Heather is joined by the founder of The Power Pause and author of The Power Pause, Neha Ruch. Together, they unpack the societal narratives that make ambitious women fear slowing down and why pressing pause doesn’t mean giving up. This is a conversation about reclaiming your agency, reframing ambition, and choosing a life aligned with what really matters.
What we cover:
🩶The profound identity shifts that occur when women slow down and redefine success on their own terms.
🩶The emotional, cultural, and psychological work required to release external validation and create more spaciousness.
🩶The rediscovery of personal ambition, especially during seasons of motherhood and major life transitions.
About Neha:
Neha Ruch is the founder of The Power Pause, the leading platform for ambitious women leaning into family life. A thought leader, influencer, and sought-after speaker focusing on women, work, parenting and identity, Neha’s work at The Power Pause is catalyzing a shift in how society views stay-at-home motherhood. Her USA Today bestseller, "THE POWER PAUSE: How to Plan a Career Break After Kids – and Come Back Stronger Than Ever," published with Putnam in January 2025. Neha lives in Manhattan with her husband, their two children, and their dog Coconut.
https://thepowerpause.com
https://instagram.com/neha_ruch
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nehaleelaruch
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