{"podcast":{"title":"A Better Way to Money","slug":"a-better-way-to-money-7002484","podcast_index_feed_id":7002484,"rss_url":"https://feeds.cohostpodcasting.com/xW0YuakC","website_url":"https://www.northwesternmutual.com/podcast","image_url":"https://files.cohostpodcasting.com/quill-file-prod/76c84508-e2e0-42c6-bbc2-a5cd29049120/shows/62fc9e2a-5742-4863-8921-74d5bac5ee28/cover-art/original_dea82c43add8e59dd0697e96a6549977.jpg","author":"Northwestern Mutual","episode_count":23,"summary":"Saving, spending, investing, splurging—money touches everything, and right now it can feel like the world is moving too fast to make a confident move. A Better Way to Money, from Northwestern Mutual, brings in top industry experts to help you cut through the noise, find your financial blind spots, and make moves that actually fit who you are and where you're headed. Because the right time to make a plan isn't later—it's now. That's A Better Way To Money.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/a-better-way-to-money-7002484"},"episode":{"title":"Taking Parental Leave Without Falling Behind","slug":"taking-parental-leave-without-falling-behind","published_at":"2025-07-10T04:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/a-better-way-to-money-7002484/taking-parental-leave-without-falling-behind","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/a-better-way-to-money-7002484","url":"https://www.northwesternmutual.com/podcast","audio_url":"https://pdrl.fm/10c27c/audio-delivery.cohostpodcasting.com/audio/76c84508-e2e0-42c6-bbc2-a5cd29049120/episodes/8bcecb21-8359-4607-909d-6012ec3f9d1d/episode.mp3","summary":"Starting or growing your family is exciting, but it can also raise tough questions about your career and finances. In this episode, Jennifer sits down with Allison Whalen, founder and CEO of Parentaly, to talk about how to build a smarter, more supportive leave plan. From protecting your career momentum to budgeting for time off, Allison shares practical advice for parents-to-be. Plus, Northwestern Mutual offers financial tips to help you prepare for your time away.  Listen to this episode and more on our website: https://www.northwesternmutual.com/life-and-money/taking-parental-leave-without-falling-behind  Link to your Parental Leave Checklist: 29-5697-08 Podcast Season 2 Episode 4 - Parental Leave Checklist   Connect with A Better Way to Money® on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/a-better-way-to-money-podcast/  ","meta_description":"Starting or growing your family is exciting, but it can also raise tough questions about your career and finances. In this episode, Jennifer sits down wit…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1172,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/a-better-way-to-money-7002484/episodes/taking-parental-leave-without-falling-behind/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/a-better-way-to-money-7002484/taking-parental-leave-without-falling-behind.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}