Bringing you expert conversations with the specialists who help you be whole. From female hormone specialists to pediatric nutritionists, top negotiators to marriage counselors, financial planners to career coaches – all the expertise you need to support all of who you are. Because being a Breadwinner isn’t just about the paycheck. It’s about thriving in all dimensions of your life.
Plus, we're building your digital Breadwinner tribe
The Breadwinners Podcast brings you intimate conversations with remarkable women who are financially leading their families while redefining what it means to nurture them. The empire builders who are also bedtime storytellers. The multi-hyphenate women who lead boardrooms by day and manage homework by night.
Hosted by Alexis Contos, each episode goes beyond the highlight reels to share the unfiltered reality of earning power while nurturing families. The victories and vulnerabilities. The systems and shortcuts. The moments of doubt and the breakthroughs that follow.
But what if that's just another outdated story we've been told?
They say you can't have it all.
about the show
I left knowing that there are other women out there who share both my level of ambition and love for family, and knowing that we are refusing to believe that these things must be at the expense of one another. Yes, there are trade offs, and we're making them. Bit there are also incredible gifts in what we are building. Everyone was SO sharp, driven, and also warm and supportive. From women just getting their first sku off the ground to founders running billion dollar companies and funds, these are my people.
"I have never felt so seen personally and professionally at the same time..."
- Kate McAndrew, GP of Baukunst VC
Now I'm somewhere between those worlds: building what I hope becomes an empire while managing 3 young boys at home. The tension between those two roles - who I was and who I'm becoming - is what The Breadwinners is all about
"The Breadwinners concept really resonates with me as I spent years as the primary earner before taking a leap to build my company - trading the security of big tech paychecks and equity for a mission I couldn't ignore after having my kids...."
- D’Nae, founder
I found a powerhouse circle of women who were inspiring and relentlessly supportive. It changed my early motherhood journey, and I am so grateful to be part of this incredible group.
"I was introduced to Breadwinners when I was two months postpartum, while I was juggling newborn life and closing a funding round for Recess...."
- Amy Kiska, Co-founder of Recess
Hear about the challenges, doubts, and difficult moments that never make it to social media—and how these women work through them.
The Honest Hour
Learn the hacks, strategies, and shortcuts that successful Breadwinners use to thrive in both boardrooms and bedrooms.
Practical Wisdom
Meet women who aren't just navigating existing structures—they're transforming workplaces and creating new family models alongside supportive partners.
System-Changing Stories
Meet CEO-mothers, founder-parents, executive-athletes who've rejected the myth of choosing one identity over another. Learn how they've integrated their multiple roles into whole, powerful lives.
Multi-Hyphenate Stories
No polished PR speak. Just honest talk about juggling investor calls while prepping school lunches, closing deals between soccer practices, and redesigning industries while redesigning family systems.
Raw, Real Conversations
what you'll hear
It's about integration. It's not about doing it all - it's about doing what matters. And it's definitely not about perfection - it's about being whole.
Whether you're already a Breadwinner mother, aspiring to grow your career while nurturing your family, or simply interested in how modern women are reshaping work and home, these stories will inspire you to reimagine what's possible.
