Redefining Success After Motherhood: Building Humanhood with Sara Demizio

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Jul 22

Redefining Success After Motherhood: How to Realign Your Career and Wellbeing with Sara Demizio

Becoming a parent changes everything—including how you define success. If you’ve ever returned to work after mat leave and thought, “This no longer fits,” you’re not alone.

In this episode of All Figured Out, certified coach Andrea Barr sits down with Sara Demizio, founder of humanhood and former Lululemon leader, to explore how motherhood reshapes our careers, our priorities, and our personal definitions of fulfillment.

They unpack what it really takes to support working parents—at home and in the workplace—and how to create alignment between your ambition and your actual life.

What Happens to Your Career After Becoming a Parent?

Many ambitious professionals pour years into building a “dream job.” But when parenthood enters the picture, what once felt exciting can start to feel misaligned.

Sara shares how becoming a mom to twins changed her outlook—and how 15 years of corporate leadership experience gave her the tools to launch a mission-driven business. Through humanhood, she now helps organizations and individuals improve wellbeing at work by focusing on three key pillars: self-awareness, stress, and relationships.

Whether you’re considering a pivot or feeling disoriented post-leave, this episode offers insight, language, and tools to move forward without burning out.

Topics We Cover in This Episode

The “new me” moment that often follows maternity leave
What to do when your dream job no longer works for your life
Signs it’s time to leave—even if you love your job
Creating healthy boundaries at work and home
The three pillars every working parent needs for wellbeing
Practical steps to realign your career post-motherhood

Why Career Alignment Matters for Moms

A core theme in this episode is that your job should fit your life—not the other way around. And yet, so many working parents, especially mothers, feel stuck in roles that no longer reflect their values, energy, or needs.

Sara and Andrea explore:

What makes returning to work after maternity leave so disorienting
How to rebuild your professional identity with more intention
Ways employers can better support caregivers in their teams
The difference between career “success” and career sustainability

About Sara Demizio

Sara Demizio is the founder of humanhood, a learning company reshaping how we support people at work. With over 15 years of experience in leadership, coaching, and workplace development, she brings a deeply human approach to organizational wellbeing—centered around empathy, equity, and meaningful support for working parents.