Kim reflects candidly on navigating academia alongside motherhood - including having children during the COVID-19 pandemic, managing career transitions, and balancing research leadership with family life.

Hannah shares her journey to building her own independent research programme. She reflects on family planning in academia, job insecurity and the pressure to constantly perform.

Jyoti shares her journey navigating academia alongside motherhood, career breaks, and rebuilding confidence. From writing her PhD thesis while pregnant to returning to research after time away, her story is one of resilience, adaptability, and determination.