Life is full of surprises, and parenthood is no exception. From carefully crafted birth plans that don’t go as expected to the challenges of returning to work, the journey is rarely predictable. But amidst the unexpected, there’s also joy in the most surprising places.
In this episode of Momcozy Village: Together We Grow, host Lalaina welcomes Corin Lines-Stary, an award-winning podcaster and GenAI expert. Corin previously hosted In Her Ellement, a Boston Consulting Group podcast highlighting senior women in digital, business, and technology.
She opens up about her experience with not one but two c-sections, navigating first-time parenthood during the COVID-19 pandemic, and a surprising revelation she encountered upon returning to work.
00:56 – Corin’s expectations of parenthood.
03:00 – Life before children: What was it like for Corin?
05:06 – Surprises during pregnancy and birth.
08:53 – Corin’s first emergency C-section.
10:04 – Her second birthing experience in Tennessee.
10:58 – Advice for navigating the unexpected.
13:10 – “Red flag” moments from Corin’s first birth experience.
14:29 – What she did differently the second time.
16:16 – Returning to work after childbirth.
17:59 – How having kids changed Corin’s career perspective.
21:06 – Positive changes in her career post-parenthood.
23:06 – Final words of encouragement.
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