Solve for Mom | Passion Projects, Purpose, Pivots, Skill building, Decision making
Hosted by Anokhi and I · Anokhi Kapasi, PhD - Career Strategist for Women in STEM
5.0from 63 ratings
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- Episodes
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- Transcribed
- 63
- Ratings
- Monthly
- Cadence
- 2024
- First episode
About Solve for Mom | Passion Projects, Purpose, Pivots, Skill building, Decision making
Have you ever been told that work-life balance for women in STEM is a myth? Do you want a meaningful science career and a rooted family life —but you worry that you’re “failing at both”? Are you running low on time, energy, and sleep, trying to keep up with grant deadlines, conferences, and kids? Do you wonder if negotiating career shifts, flexible jobs, STEM-adjacent roles, or maternity leave is proof you’re not a serious scientist? Welcome to Science Careers for Moms — a TOP 2.5% GLOBALLY RANKED PODCAST for women in STEM who want a career path where they can thrive in science without sacrificing their family or personal wellbeing. Hi! I’m Anokhi Kapasi, a PhD researcher and mom of two boys. I created this show because I know what it is like to feel torn between being a serious scientist and a present mom —and to realize that “trying harder” is not a strategy. This show is different because it integrates career and life planning strategies designed specifically for science-minded moms in a work culture that was not built for caregivers. Every episode blends interviews with other scientists who have been where you are and career planning deep-dives where you will learn the answer to questions like: 🎯 Are there decision-making frameworks to help me navigate pivots, return-to-work, academia vs. industry…or to even know what the “next right move” is? 🎯 How do I set career goals that allow me to stay ambitious, connect with my family, and feel like myself again? 🎯 Is work–life balance for working moms in STEM actually possible, and what does it look like in practice? 🎯 Can I stay in science & tech without burnout, guilt, or losing sight of myself? STEM-trained moms, I’ll teach you how to make confident career decisions that align with your whole life —not just professional development. 🎧 FOLLOW this show and never choose between being a good mom or a good scientist again! 🗣️ GUEST INTEREST FORM: https://calendly.com/anokhi-solveformom/guests-on-solve-for-mom (https://calendly.com/anokhi-solveformom/guests-on-solve-for-mom) 📩 QUESTIONS: hello@solveformom.com (mailto:hello@solveformom.com) 🌐 VISIT: www.SolveForMom.com (http://www.solveformom.com/) for more resources & information
- Publisher
- Anokhi Kapasi, PhD - Career Strategist for Women in STEM
- Category
- business · education · kids & family
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 25 Aug 2024
- Latest episode
- 12 Oct 2026
Latest episodes
20 of 122 episodes have a transcript.
12 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
Career Planning for Moms in STEM: Beyond the Job Title and Pay - Nate Payne | Ep120
24 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT
Women in STEM With No Access? How Lily Asongfac Built an Aerospace Career Anyway
8 Jun 2026TRANSCRIPT
EP 118: How to Explain a Career Gap in STEM (Without Sounding Defensive)
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Career Planning for Moms in STEM: Beyond the Job Title and Pay - Nate Payne | Ep120
Published 12 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] I mean, in many cases, the decisions you're making in your job affect people's lives and their survival and their health. Right. So those are really high stakes as well. It can just feel like, you know, it's hard to know what what direction to go. But when you have this clear map, Or, you know, you understand how systems work. You work following the concepts of these living systems. It's no longer this fatiguing process because, like you said, you're going with the flow. Yeah. You don't have to wonder, is this next step that I'm taking going to be the right one or not? All that second guessing is gone. […]
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Who hosts Solve for Mom | Passion Projects, Purpose, Pivots, Skill building, Decision making?
Anokhi and I host the show. Published by Anokhi Kapasi, PhD - Career Strategist for Women in STEM.
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