Motherhood and Ambition Can Coexist

We’ve all been told a version of it: That motherhood means slowing down. Scaling back. Putting your dreams on pause. But that’s not the story we see.

At Monroe, we’re proud to be worn by women rewriting the rules of what it means to balance motherhood and ambition—not perfectly, but powerfully.

These are three of our muses. Different stages. Different lives. One shared truth: you don’t have to choose.

Annie: "My children are grown now—but ambition doesn’t age."

Annie raised her family. Now she’s raising the bar.

With her children grown up, she’s entering a new chapter—one rooted in self-expression, purpose, and possibility. As a sculptor, a creative, and a woman with decades of experience, she shows that there’s no “end point” to ambition.

“Motherhood shaped so much of who I am,” she says, “but it never replaced my sense of self. Now, I have time again—to create, to move, to build something new. And I feel stronger for it.”

Annie is proof that ambition can evolve. It can stretch, pause, pivot—and come back louder than ever.

Nicole: "I’m building a business while building a family."

Nicole’s world is full of movement—toddlers at her feet, ideas in her head, and dreams that don’t wait for nap time.

She’s a mother and a business owner. That doesn’t mean balance comes easy—it means she’s learning, adapting, and carving out a path that works for her, not in spite of her.

“I used to think ambition needed to look polished. Now I know: it just needs to be yours.”

Nicole reminds us that being ambitious with children isn’t selfish—it’s strategic. And incredibly brave.

Suzanne: "There’s power in the and. Mother and creative. Nurturer and leader."

Suzanne doesn’t see her roles as competing—she sees them as connected. As a creative professional, she brings her full self to everything she builds: her work, her family, her life.

“My children don’t need a perfect mum,” she says. “They need a present one. And sometimes, being present means doing what fills me up, too.”

For Suzanne, success isn’t defined by one title. It’s defined by alignment—with her values, her voice, and her vision. She wears comfort that carries her through school runs, deep work, and quiet moments in between.

What This Means For You

There’s no one way to do motherhood. And no single shape ambition must take.

Whether you’re starting a business with a baby on your hip, returning to yourself after years of raising others, or blending both worlds in your own rhythm—your ambition is valid.

You don’t need to shrink to fit into motherhood.
You don’t need to hustle to prove you’re more than it.

You just need space to be you.

Motherhood and ambition aren’t either/or. They’re both/and.