What if fulfillment didn’t have to follow the traditional script? In this episode, Patrice sits down with Sarah Berl Clifford, Founder and Marketing Director of The Otherhood Collective, to explore what it means to create belonging outside of societal expectations. Sarah opens up about her deeply personal journey through infertility, identity, and leadership — and how it inspired her to build a community where people can share their stories without labels, shame, or judgment.

Together, they unpack how empathy, connection, and honest conversation can bridge the gap between “childless” and “child-free,” inviting us all to see family, purpose, and success through a more compassionate lens. Whether you’ve walked an untraditional path yourself or simply want to understand it better, this conversation will shift how you think about otherhood — and remind you that your story, exactly as it is, matters.

✨ What You’ll Learn

• The inspiration behind The Otherhood Collective and why inclusivity matters in conversations about parenthood
• How assumptions about “career women” and motherhood often miss the truth
• The quiet toll of being “the one without kids” in professional spaces — and how to set boundaries with confidence
• Why sharing your story can be both healing and empowering for others
• How leadership rooted in empathy and transparency changes team culture
• The global lens on fertility, family, and workplace support — and what the U.S. can learn
• A simple way to reconnect and restore energy through authentic human connection

About Sarah Berl Clifford

Sarah Berl Clifford is a seasoned marketing and creative strategy leader with nearly two decades of experience working with global brands like ESPN, Disney, Paramount, and Amazon. Today, she brings her storytelling and brand expertise to The Otherhood Collective, a platform she co-founded to amplify honest, inclusive conversations about the many paths to — and beyond — parenthood. Through her work, Sarah invites us to rethink what fulfillment, family, and leadership can look like when we drop the labels and lead with empathy.

Connect with Sarah

Website: theotherhoodcollective.com

Instagram: @sbclifford | @theotherhoodcollective

LinkedIn: Sarah Berl Clifford | The Otherhood Collective

TikTok: @theotherhoodcollective

YouTube: @theotherhoodcollective

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