About the event

Balancing motherhood and a career often feels less like balance and more like constant negotiation - with time, energy, ambition, and expectations. Is it really possible to have both, and if so, on whose terms?

Join us for an inspiring afternoon of talks and discussions focused on the realities of combining motherhood and work — without guilt, unrealistic standards, or one-size-fits-all advice. Together with experienced founders, leaders, and experts, we’ll explore how motherhood reshapes identity, ambition, and career paths, and how women can build sustainable, fulfilling careers alongside family life.

This event will dive into topics such as returning to work after motherhood, redefining leadership and ambition, building systems that actually support working moms, and caring for your health and energy during this demanding life stage.

Expect honest conversations, practical insights, and real stories - not perfection. Whether you’re already a mother, planning to become one, or simply reflecting on how career and life evolve over time, this event will offer clarity, tools, and a supportive community to help you move forward with confidence.

Topics we will cover

Motherhood, Guilt & Ambition: The Identity Shift No One Prepares You For and How It Shapes the Return to Work

Everyone prepares you for the baby. Yet very few prepare you for the person you become after. After birth, many women find themselves caught between deep love for their children and a strong desire to remain ambitious, engaged, and visible at work. Alongside this tension often comes guilt, not because something is wrong with them, but because they are navigating a profound identity transformation known as matrescence. In this talk, Bettina will explore what’s actually happening during this transition: from neuroscience and identity shifts to the internal conflict between guilt and ambition, and why it directly impacts confidence, self-advocacy, and career decisions after maternity leave.

Speakers: Bettina Guirkinger (Founder at Mum Reimagined)

Leadership After Motherhood: Ambition, Family & Sustainable Career Growth

This panel explores what it really means to lead after motherhood - while carrying the mental load and making decisions under pressure with limited energy and time. Our speakers will share how they returned to leadership roles, redefined their leadership style, and made strategic career moves after becoming mothers. Together, we’ll discuss how to balance high performance with long-term sustainability - without burnout or guilt.

Speakers: Anna Laviana Ludvikova (Chief Marketing Officer at Wultra), Tereza Madrova (Chief Financial Officer at Etnetera Group), TBA

Organization Porn for Working Moms

A practical session for moms who are balancing career and motherhood and feel like they’re constantly running out of energy. Learn how to plan realistically, protect your focus, and put yourself first without mom guilt. Based on insights and tools from books Organizational Porn and Girls Want It Too.

Speaker: Aneta Martinek (Co-Founder & CEO #HolkyzMarketingu, Co-Founder #HolkyzByznysu, autorka knihy Organizační porno: Měj život ve svých rukou a Holky to chtěj taky)

Building on Your Own Terms: Entrepreneurship Through Motherhood

Motherhood often reshapes what success looks like—personally and professionally. Suddenly, your career path may no longer fit your new life, and going back to the way things were isn’t always an option. This panel brings together women who reimagined their careers to align with their lives as mothers - whether by launching a business, freelancing, or creating their own opportunities. Our speakers will share honest experiences of building and growing businesses while raising children, making strategic decisions with limited time and energy, setting boundaries, and redefining success on their own terms. Expect real stories, practical insights, and inspiration for mothers building businesses that work with their lives - not against them.

Speaker: Terezie Taubelova (Founder & CEO at MARIELI), Lucie Janauer (CEO at Monkey Mum), Klara Losert (Content Strategist at Typebar, Founder at Girlhood)

Health, Energy & Stress: Supporting Your Body Through Motherhood

Motherhood brings joy, purpose - and a whole new level of physical and mental load. In this interview, we’ll talk with the founder of Verra about how to support your body through the different stages of motherhood, from pregnancy to postpartum and beyond. We’ll explore practical, science-backed approaches to managing stress, restoring energy, and supporting overall health while navigating lack of sleep, hormonal changes, and daily demands. Expect actionable tips that fit into real life - even when time and energy are limited - and an honest conversation about what women’s bodies truly need during this transformative phase.

Speaker: Veronika Moravec (Founder & CEO at Verra)