Claudia Chan
Sign up for Claudia's Email

Motherhood

"My kids have made my life immeasurably better, complete." — Rena Nathanson

CherylCallanHeadshot

Cheryl Callan ON Motherhood

CMO, Weight Watchers International

Q: How do you balance career and motherhood?

A: One of the great things about motherhood (at least for me) is that it forces you to put some balance back in your life. I am always aware of the fact that I don’t want to suddenly have a teenager and look back with regret at all the things I missed, so I force myself to make commitments to my ... READ MORE »

Elizabeth Gore

Elizabeth Gore ON Motherhood

Resident Entrepreneur, UN Foundation

Q: How do you respond to the question “How has having a child changed your life?”

A: My baby girl has already changed my life and brought balance and reality to my life. READ MORE »

Julia Hartz

Julia Hartz ON Motherhood

President & Co-founder, Eventbrite

Q: How do you balance career and motherhood?

A: I have learned, the hard way, how to ask for and receive help. It takes bravery to do this as we are somehow hard-wired to think we need to grin and bear all the burden of family, work, relationship, and personal well-being. It’s not noble, it’s suicidal! I have surrounded myself with loved ones and hired support to be able ... READ MORE »

Anita Sands

Anita Sands ON Motherhood

Chief Operating Officer, UBS Financial Services Inc.

Q: What is the most valuable lesson your mother taught you?

A: I am very fortunate to have wonderful parents, who together make a great team. They have both taught me some of the most valuable lessons in life. I recall my father once telling me that “common sense is not that common,” so as a leader I always try to be pragmatic about situations and solutions.  When I first became a ... READ MORE »

Diana Propper

Diana Propper de Callejon ON Motherhood

General Partner, Expansion Capital Partners

Q: How do you respond to the question, “how has having a child changed your life?”

A: I am blessed to have two young boys, ages 8 and 5. Having children changed my life in some very fundamental and profound ways. First, I am no longer living for myself. My priorities are about raising two treasured human beings, and trying to instill in my sons a strong sense of self (help them grow into confident men who ... READ MORE »

Jennifer Vaughan Maanavi

Jennifer Vaughan Maanavi ON Motherhood

Co-Founder , Physique 57

Q: How do you balance career and motherhood?

A: Everyone gets my attention, just not all at the same time. READ MORE »