An interview feature in the feminist psychologist

📣 Check out my interview featured in The Feminist Psychologist Fall Newsletter from the Society for Psychology of Women! 📣

We discuss some of the most common barriers to career advancement for scientist mothers, strategies I use to balance being a scientist mother and now business owner, and reconciling systems change and individual change in the pursuit of equity and thriving!

"Yes, the systems in which we work—academic medicine and science—are designed with structures that often undervalue women's contributions and place unrealistic demands on our time. While we work toward dismantling these inequities, there are powerful individual choices we can make to thrive. These strategies aren't about 'fixing' us, but about recognizing our worth and protecting our wellbeing in systems that weren't designed for us. The expectations placed on us are often unreasonable, and the system rewards overwork. We can challenge that by prioritizing what truly matters—protecting our wellbeing and redefining success on our terms. By thriving as individuals, we’re not just surviving in a broken system—we’re also creating a ripple effect. As more of us succeed on our terms, we make space for the next generation, and we show the system that change is not only possible but necessary."

Thank you to Associate Editor, Pamela Counts, PsyD, for the opportunity!