Corner Office Breakdowns









Ambika Gautam Pai’s show from AdWeek is a podcast that reconciles humanity and the workplace. She dives into conversations that usually only happen behind closed doors — breaking sh*t down... and sometimes just breaking down. Through interviews with leaders in business, writers, psychologists, and other cutting-edge thinkers, she explores equity, emotion, parenthood, womanhood, personhood, and the meaning of life. 


























         




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I left My Job in Advertising
with Ambika Gautam Pai


Ambika reflects on the decision to leave her job as Chief Strategy Officer.
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The Common Language of Motherhood
with Mother Tongue magazine


In this episode of Corner Office Breakdowns, Ambika speaks with Melissa Goldstein and Natalia Rachlin, the co-founders of Mother Tongue Magazine, who sought to fill a gap in maternal narratives in media. They discuss the magazine’s mission to include diverse, authentic stories of motherhood, transforming the genre into one that resonates deeply and universally, regardless of one’s direct experience with parenting. Exploring the magazine’s thoughtful approach to advertising and intentionality in growth and storytelling, the dialogue also touches on personal identities, generational shifts in understanding motherhood, and the importance of slow media in today’s fast-paced world.
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Compromising with Reality — a Jungian perspective on careers and callingwith Lisa Marchiano


Exploring the intersection of career and vocation with Lisa Marchiano in our new podcast episode. A thought-provoking discussion that challenges the way we view our professional lives and personal callings. Industry leaders, professionals, and dreamers—this conversation is for you. Listen now.
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