Balancing career and family — can you really have both?

Can stepping back from your career ever mean moving forward in life?

Explore the real trade-offs behind choosing family over work — and whether it truly means falling behind.

Joining two women who’ve lived it out in very different ways:

👩‍💼 Sarah Wong — Healthtech leader, venture partner, and podcaster who took time off to rediscover her purpose before re-entering corporate life.

🏡 Cheryl Liew — Chief Home Officer and former marketing & events professional, now navigating a season of caregiving while building a flexible, portfolio-style career.

They unpack:

• The identity crisis of stepping away from work

• The fear of losing visibility and relevance

• How to reframe a career break as growth, not failure

• The mindset shift needed to thrive in a new season

🎧 Does choosing family mean losing your edge — or finding a new kind of success?

Tune in to find out.

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I Left My Job to Care for My Family - Was It Worth It? [W&S 144]

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I Left My Job to Care for My Family - Was It Worth It? [W&S 144]