Motherhood & Ambition: We Want to Hear Your Story

Motherhood looks different for every woman — and so does ambition. Some of us are deep in the diapers-and-deadlines phase, others dream of becoming moms one day, and some are growing businesses with toddlers in tow. One thing we all have in common? We’re navigating it all with heart, grit, and a deep desire to make it work.

That’s why I’m launching a story-driven project to spotlight the real, raw, and inspiring ways motherhood (or the journey toward it) impacts careers and entrepreneurship. Whether you're a full-time mom, a business owner, or someone preparing for future motherhood, your voice matters — and we want to hear it.

We’ve created 3 short, safe-space surveys to collect stories from different stages and experiences:

Are you a mother navigating career or work-life balance?
Tell us how motherhood has shaped your choices, dreams, and daily hustle.
Take the survey for mothers

Are you an aspiring mother?
We’d love to hear your hopes, fears, and thoughts about how motherhood could shape your professional life.
Take the aspiring mother survey

Are you a mompreneur building a business while raising a family?
Your story is the blueprint for someone else. Let’s celebrate and learn from it.
Take the mompreneur survey

All stories are welcome — you can choose to stay anonymous, and we promise your name will never be shared without your consent.

Whether whispered or shouted, your story is powerful. Let’s use it to uplift other women, spark conversations, and show the world just how much mothers (and future mothers) are capable of.

If you know someone who should be part of this, please share this post with them. Together, we can amplify the voices of women who are making it all work — one dream, one diaper, one deadline at a time.

With love,

Nicky

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