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Motherhood Advantage

Motherhood Advantage

Written by: Dr. Laura Marie Rivera
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Explore how the concepts of Motherhood and Leadership intersect with Dr. Laura Marie Rivera.


What if Motherhood is one of the most powerful leadership trainings in the world? We’ve heard about the Motherhood penalty, but what about the Motherhood Advantage?


This podcast explores the powerful connection between Motherhood and leadership. Hosted by Dr. Laura Marie Rivera, the podcast grew out of Intuitionship, a groundbreaking research study with nearly 1,000 Mothers examining how the lived experience of Motherhood shapes the way women lead, solve problems, and navigate complexity.

Each episode features thoughtful conversations with remarkable Mothers—from bestselling authors and public leaders to entrepreneurs, creators, and Mothers just beginning their journeys. Together, they explore how Motherhood cultivates skills like adaptability, empathy, resilience, strategic thinking, and the ability to lead through uncertainty.


Part research, part storytelling, and part collective exploration, Motherhood Advantage invites us to reconsider a powerful idea: the experiences that prepare Mothers to nurture, guide, and protect the next generation also prepare them to lead in policy decisions and the paid workplace.


For more information or to recommend an amazing Mother-leader, please join us @motherhoodadvantage.

2026 Dr. Laura Marie Rivera
Episodes
  • Fashion, Function & a Little Star Power with Tara Clark, Founder of TaraShakti

    Fashion, Function & a Little Star Power with Tara Clark, Founder of TaraShakti
    Nov 2 2026

    What does it take to build a business around what women actually need—and trust yourself along the way?

    In this episode of MOTHERHOOD ADVANTAGE, Dr. Laura Marie Rivera sits down with Tara Clark, founder of TaraShakti skiwear, to explore the connections between Motherhood, entrepreneurship, and the power of showing up.

    A pragmatic, sports-loving Mother, Tara shares how she found her way into the apparel industry, creating outerwear that brings together fashion, function, and a commitment to helping women feel good. She discusses designing for different bodies, building credibility and partnerships, and navigating uncertainty—including a pandemic pivot that supported local farmers.

    Throughout the conversation, Tara returns to human connection: listening to people, building relationships, and bringing vulnerability and authenticity to leadership. Together, Tara and Laura Marie explore how those practices show up in both caregiving and business, alongside the ongoing work of setting priorities and making room for yourself.

    For anyone considering a new venture or wondering what their next chapter might hold, Tara offers an invitation: show up, embrace what you don’t yet know, and give your own “star power” room to shine.

    In this conversation:

    • Tara Clark's entrepreneurial journey
    • The role of human connection in business
    • Designing inclusive and functional outerwear
    • Balancing Motherhood and entrepreneurship
    • The importance of authenticity and vulnerability in leadership
    • The power of showing up, in life and in business

    TaraShakti: https://tarashakti.com/

    About Motherhood Advantage

    At Motherhood Advantage, we explore the research, stories, and leadership lessons that emerge when we recognize Motherhood not as a detour from leadership—but as one of its greatest teachers.

    If you'd like to learn more about the research or recommend a Mother, please visit us at MotherhoodAdvantage.com

    @MotherhoodAdvantage with Dr. Laura Marie Rivera
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    47 mins
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