Is It Okay to Quit Your Job for Family? Neha Ruch on Career Pauses, Motherhood & Money

In Episode 03 of Family Money, host Lindsey Stanberry talks with Neha Ruch, author of The Power Pause, about one of the biggest questions many parents face: Is it okay to quit your job, pause your career, or downshift after having kids? This conversation explores the emotional, financial, and identity shifts that come with moving from a two-income household to a single-income household, navigating childcare costs, redefining ambition after motherhood, and building financial dignity within a family. Neha shares practical advice for couples considering a career pause, including how to budget ahead of time, talk to your partner, preserve your professional network, and explain a career break when returning to work. If you’ve ever wondered whether taking a career break makes you less ambitious, how to afford staying home with kids, or how to return to work after a pause, this episode offers a thoughtful, honest look at motherhood, money, work, and family values. — Create your baby registry and get our free Hello Baby Box: http://bit.ly/babylist-registry Discover more stroller reviews and comparisons: https://www.babylist.com/hello-baby/gear Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/c/Babylist-Videos?sub_confirmation=1 — Babies are too tiny to use social media, but we aren't! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/babylist TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@babylist Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/babylist Twitter: https://twitter.com/babylist Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/babylist **This information is provided for educational and entertainment purposes only. We do not accept any responsibility for any liability, loss or risk, personal or otherwise, incurred as a consequence, directly or indirectly, from any information or advice contained here.