This episode is for the working moms, mom-to-be’s, and aspiring moms out there. The Hot Pot Pod discuss what it means to be an Asian American working mom today, the cultural stigmas, societal norms, and generational biases that come with it. The ladies delve into the unspoken mental strains of moms, perceptions verses realities of managing career and motherhood, the current state of working moms in America, and how motherhood impacts career decisions. Also in this episode, we have a low key surprise, don’t miss it.

We cover:

• What is the default parent?
• Switching gears between competent working professional and messy mom
• Perceptions of working moms/parents before we became moms 
• The Supermom myth, the tradeoffs working moms face, getting over discomfort of asking for help
• The state of working moms in the US
• Issues that are minimized and/or unspoken by previous generations in Asian immigrant families
• Asian cultural biases of motherhood we grew up with and mental shifts we’re making in the modern age
• How motherhood led to professional career wins

Sources:

• The Default Parent Syndrome: More Than Just a TikTok Trend (Psychology Today)
• Motherly’s 2023 State of Motherhood Survey Report
• The Mental Health Crisis of Working Moms (CVS Health)
• Let’s Talk About Maternal Mental Health & Asian American/Pacific Islander Moms (Policy Center For Maternal Mental Health)

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