My guest of of this episode is with Katheryn Gronauer: executive coach, corporate trainer, and founder of the Tokyo-based networking community Leadership Latte. Her work focuses on supporting professionals through transitions, from career shifts to leadership growth.

This conversation explores her personal transition into motherhood while running her own business.

Katheryn shares what it really looked like to navigate pregnancy, self-funded maternity leave, and the pressure to maintain business momentum as a solo entrepreneur. She speaks openly about the gap between expectations and reality and how quickly plans can fall apart once a child arrives.

Listeners can expect honest insights into:

• The challenges of balancing client work, income stability, and early motherhood
• Why “doing it all” ofte ...