Ambitious Mother
Events & Book Tour
Join Dr. Anne Welsh, clinical psychologist, executive coach, speaker, and author of Ambitious Mother: From Surviving to Thriving in Your Career and at Home, for conversations about working motherhood, ambition, caregiving, leadership, burnout, and building a life that does not require women to choose between loving their families and loving their work.
Below are upcoming book events, author conversations, speaking engagements, and community gatherings for Ambitious Mother.
Upcoming Events
August
August 19 — Avotoasty, San Francisco, CA
San Francisco Event with Ashley Chang Dawson, Kaleana Quibbell, and Kelly Ling
Join Dr. Anne Welsh for an uplifting morning dedicated to celebrating, supporting, and empowering women navigating the beautiful, complex intersection of career ambition and motherhood.
Presented by Mother Up Events and hosted by Ashley Chang Dawson of Sundays, Kaleana Quibbell of Both&, and Kelly Ling of Stork and Spark.
August 26 — Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia Event with Lauren Smith Brody
A conversation with Lauren Smith Brody @thefifthtrimester on ambition, caregiving, motherhood, paid work, parental leave, and what mothers need from themselves, their communities, and their workplaces.
August 27 — New York, NY
New York Event with Danielle Bayard Jackson
New York Event with Danielle Bayard Jackson
A conversation with @daniellebayardjackson, author of Fighting for Our Friendships
Date/Time: Thursday, August 27, 5–7 PM
Location: Veronica Beard, 988 Madison Avenue, New York
RSVP: MadisonRSVP@veronicabeard.com
August 23 — Exeter, New Hampshire
Water Street Bookstore Event
An upcoming Ambitious Mother event at Water Street Bookstore in Exeter, New Hampshire.
September
September 13 — Raleigh, NC
Raleigh Event at The Flourish Market with Emily Grey
A conversation with Emily Grey @heyemilygrey about ambition, motherhood, entrepreneurship, leadership, and building a meaningful life without burning yourself down.
Bring Ambitious Mother to Your Community
Interested in hosting Dr. Anne Welsh for an author talk, fireside chat, book club, keynote, corporate event, ERG conversation, or leadership workshop?
Dr. Welsh speaks with companies, women’s networks, parent and caregiver ERGs, bookstores, founders, professional organizations, and community groups about ambition, motherhood, caregiving, burnout, women’s leadership, parental leave, and sustainable success.
For speaking, bulk book orders, corporate events, podcast interviews, or book club inquiries, please reach out here:
Order the Book
Ambitious Mother: From Surviving to Thriving in Your Career and at Home is available for preorder now.

