What is the true cost of navigating early parenthood while trying to maintain a career? In this episode, host Fiorenza Rossini sits down with Sam Allman-Briggs—a marketer, devoted father, and advocate for parental rights—to pull back the curtain on the modern fatherhood experience.From the harrowing grief of pregnancy loss and the workplace anxieties that follow, to navigating a culture that frequently overlooks fathers, Sam shares his raw, personal journey. They dive deep into the gaps in paternity leave, the reality of workplace redundancies for new parents, and why the corporate mask needs to slip to make way for genuine, hands-on parenting.🔎 What we explore* Fathers are being overlooked: The baby and toddler industry frequently defaults to viewing mothers as the sole primary consumer, alienating hands-on fathers and limiting long-term industry progression.* The Reality of Pregnancy Loss: Miscarriage and stillbirth affect one in four pregnancies, yet the emotional and psychological toll—especially the secondary anxiety during a subsequent pregnancy—remains a taboo subject in corporate environments.* The Paternity Leave Gap: Current statutory paternity leave models fail to support the realities of postpartum recovery (such as C-section healing times), highlighting a severe need for progressive parental rights.* Dropping the Corporate Mask: True workplace inclusivity means moving past seeing people as a professional or a parent, and letting employees combine their identities without fear of professional penalty.⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Enjoyed this episode? Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform!🔗 Links & resources* The Dad Shift: An advocacy group campaigning to change paternity leave law and corporate rights for men.* Parenting Out Loud: An organisation pushing to change perceptions and increase visibility for hands-on fathers in traditionally female-dominated environments.* Connect with Sam Allman-Briggs on LinkedinAbout your host Fiorenza RossiniFiorenza started building her coaching business in 2016 while still working in investment banking. When her first child was born in 2019, she knew something had to give. Like many parents, she realised she couldn’t keep growing her career in the same way while also being the parent she wanted to be. Her priorities became clearer, and she chose to leave corporate life to focus fully on her coaching work. Today, Fiorenza supports driven professionals & leaders who are also parents of young children, who find themselves to be at a pivot point - whether that’s returning to work, stepping into leadership, or rethinking what career growth now looks like.🔗 More about Fiorenza’s work 🔗 Fiorenza on Linkedin 🔗 Fiorenza on Instagram🎧 Enjoyed this episode?If this conversation stayed with you, consider sharing it with another parent who might need to hear it.And if you haven’t already, you can connect with me on LinkedIn for more reflections on belonging, leadership, and navigating career and identity alongside parenthood. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit belongingproject.substack.com