# Quiet Part Out Loud - Episode 42 - The Motherhood Penalty

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Podcast: [Quiet Part Out Loud](https://stenobird.com/podcast/quiet-part-out-loud-7300101)
Published: 2026-04-30T14:55:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 486

## Resource

In today's episode, Nuvyn and Alex look at recent statistics about salary progression and how women's salaries tend to stagnate right around the time of motherhood. They explore some of the issues that could be compounding to cause this, and bring up important questions about the realities of the Motherhood Penalty, including the influence it has on the idea of becoming a mother. Hosts: Nuvyn Peters and Alexandra Stante For Axis Connects: Executive producers, Nuvyn Peters, Alexandra Stante; Producer, Claire Edwards Produced by Briar Greenhalgh and Scott Westby at Pluto Pictures Learn more about Axis Connects at: axisconnects.com

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