InDepth Interviews

I love talking with smart women. Here are a few of my favorite conversations from my Working Mother era.

Senators Kelly Ayotte and Kirsten Gillibrand

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Sens. Kelly Ayotte & Kirsten Gillibrand

Mom to Mom On the Issues

Two working-mom senators, one from each party, on which family legislation — paid leave, equal pay, affordable childcare — has a real shot at passing, and what it takes to get there.

Courtney Jung

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Courtney Jung

Breastfeeding, Pumping and the Unending Pressure on Working Moms

The professor and author on the difference between breastfeeding and pumping — and why the distinction matters so much for working mothers.

Jessica Alba

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Jessica Alba

Honest Mom: The Big-Biz Journey of Jessica Alba

Inside The Honest Company at a $1.7B valuation — an entrepreneur mom as focused on mission as on money.

Mika Brzezinski

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Mika Brzezinski

Reinventing Yourself as a Working Mom After Career Setbacks

On getting fired, crawling back and what comes after you've been knocked down a time or two — mid-parenting, mid-career, mid-everything.

Rebecca Traister

Rebecca Traister

Singled Out: The Rise of Single Working Moms in America

The All the Single Ladies author on the stats, biases and policy roadblocks single moms face — and how all working families can thrive.

Wendi Lazar

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Wendi Lazar

What Every Woman Should Know About Sexual Harassment at Work

A top employment lawyer — journalist and filmmaker first — on what to actually do when it happens to you.