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Rukiya Ross

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Podcast

Moms Who Pause

Rukiya cohosts Moms Who Pause, a podcast for working moms navigating career, identity, and motherhood in real time — honest about the in-between moments, not just the highlight reel.

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We've lost the plot when it comes to community

A reflection on what community is supposed to look like — and why it feels so hard to find right now.

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I do not believe in standing in lines

I just don't!!

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On why I'm no longer teaching my kids “manners”

Rethinking what we're really asking kids to do when we tell them to be polite.

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One of my top icks: tricking kids for social media

I have many, many icks tbh. This one I just cannot get over!

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Welcome to the Real AF Group Chat, ahhhh!

Why in the world do people comment negative things on STRANGERS' posts?!

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Interview

Why “Having It All” Feels So Hard for Working Moms

Rukiya joins host Rana Campbell on the Dreams In Drive podcast to talk about the mental load of working motherhood, guilt around childcare decisions, redefining success, and navigating burnout.

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The Real Cost of a Child

See how childcare, work decisions, housing, healthcare, and other hidden costs can shape the real financial impact of growing a family.

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Can't Catch a Break

Explore how financially resilient your household is when life throws an expensive surprise your way.

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The Goalpost Calculator

See how the financial markers of adulthood have shifted and why reaching the same milestones may cost more than expected.

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The Career Pause Calculator

See what stepping away from work — for a season or for good — really costs and what it takes to come back on your terms.

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Mental Load Math

Put a number on the noticing, deciding, remembering, and following up that happens before any task even starts — the invisible labor that never clocks out.

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