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To Don‘t Lists Dec 13, 2021

I love to-do lists! I love making them, they keep me on task and most importantly - I love crossing things off of them! But there are times or seasons in life (like the actual holiday season) where my to-do list is less motivational and more overwhelming.

When this happens I turn to my to DON'T list. When life gets extra stressful, you need to know what not to do in order to have time and energy for the extra things.

In this episode I give examples of my to don't list I've had since becoming a working mom as well as my Holiday version.

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Chamber of Mothers Dec 06, 2021

Today’s episode is an interview with Lauren Smith Brody. Lauren is one of the co-founders of the Chamber of Mothers. The Chamber of Mothers is a collective movement to focus America's priorities on mothers' rights.

The Chamber of Mothers is here to provide a straightforward way for motherhood leaders, organizations, and advocates to assemble in order to make lasting change. Working as a collective, we can influence millions of people, making it easy to get involved in advocacy and make a true impact. This is a long game.

Mothers are tired, but they want to do more. They have had enough. The Chamber will welcome their gifts and offers, and redirect them to the right place. The Chamber of Mothers is modeled after the Chamber of Commerce, and will similarly pool stakeholders and resources to protect the best interests of mothers. Leveraging the power of social media, the Chamber will direct all mothers and advocates in aligned action.

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Why We Need Paid Family Leave Nov 29, 2021

The US is fighting for 4 weeks of paid family leave. The next few weeks are crucial for the bill's passing. Use your voice and power on social media and join the campaign to fight for paid family leave.

Paid Leave Accounts to Follow:

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Are you overwhelmed being a working mom? Answering the fundamental questions of identity will help you explore, understand, and redefine your working mom identity. Leading to less overwhelm and mom guilt! I’ve created a free working mom identity workbook and an accompanying podcast episode to help you take the first steps to understand your identity. Listen here to the episode.

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The Enneagram & Working Motherhood Nov 22, 2021

Do you know your enneagram number? The enneagram and working motherhood go hand-in-hand. The enneagram can be connect to any aspect of life: communication, parenting, careers, and relationships.

What is it? The personality test consists of nine types that are defined by a particular core belief about how the world works.

These core beliefs drive your deepest motivations and fears as my guest, Libby Cole, an enneagram coach, refers to as “your why”.

Take the test now! Then listen to the episode as Libby explains how each of the 9 types relates to careers and parenting.

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Are you overwhelmed being a working mom? Answering the fundamental questions of identity will help you explore, understand, and redefine your working mom identity. Leading to less overwhelm and mom guilt!

I’ve created a free working mom identity workbook and an accompanying podcast episode to help you take the first steps to understand your identity. Listen here to the episode.

Not sure what identity is? Listen to the very first episode of Career Mom.

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Working Mom Identity Workbook Nov 15, 2021

This week’s episode is all about my FREE Working Mom Identity Workbook!

This resource is for your if you are constantly asking yourself these questions:

Are you lost in motherhood; asking who am I after having a baby?

Are you feeling like a bad mom and a bad employee?

Should I be a working mom?

Should I stay home?

Download the workbook now and then listen to this week's podcast episode. They go hand-in-hand. The podcast will provide even more detail on how to get the most out of the workbook as well as examples and stories from my experience.

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Gaining Confidence to Re-Enter the Workforce or Pivot Careers w. Prowess Project Nov 08, 2021

If a mother is out of the workforce for just three years, she loses 37% of her total compensation power forever and this happens to 43% of educated and experienced women in the corporate world. This statistic was from the Harvard Business Review in 2018. It was also the statistic that launched Ashley Connell, today's guest, into action to form her company.

Prowess Project is revolutionizing the hiring process for working moms. Her program not only helps women build the confidence to return to the workforce or pivot their careers but also gathers hundreds of data points on skill, expertise, behaviors, learning and communication style, emotional intelligence factors, and matches them up with jobs and employers with similar styles.

One of the biggest barriers Ashley sees in working moms is their lack of confidence to return to work or pivot careers so we talk a lot about confidence in this episode too.

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It‘s Not You, It‘s Corporate Nov 01, 2021

If you think being a woman or working mom in corporate America is hard. If the self promotion, the confidence, and game playing don’t come natural to you. If you’ve been told you need to change yourself to get ahead. If you’re suffering from imposter syndrome..It’s not YOU. It is CORPORATE. YOU are not the problem. Corporate is. Corporate was designed for men by men assuming someone else at home running a household. Not that someone would be doing both!

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Single Working Mom Oct 25, 2021

This week’s guest, Natalie Nielsen, went through a divorice as a stay-at-home mom to two toddlers. Now, she has designed an amazing ‘Plan B’ life for herself and family. As a single mom, she grieved the life she thought she was going to have, then went back to school to get her bachelor’s degree, landed a high paying corporate HR job, and eventually started a side-gig life coaching business that replaced her corporate income. It sounds like she was able to ‘do it all’ but Natalie’s message is the opposite...she had to let a lot of things go in order to make time to start a career as a single mom.

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Miscarriage Grief Oct 18, 2021

October is pregnancy and infant loss awareness month. Last year I shared my miscarriage story. You can find that episode here: careermompodcast.com/miscarriage. And unfortunately I have had 2 more miscarriages this year. The first in February of 2021 at 6 weeks and the second in May at 8 weeks. This year has been filled with one common theme for me; grief. I think some of the shame and misunderstanding around miscarriage loss stems from the grief we experience. Miscarriage grief isn’t normal grief; It’s complicated. I sometimes find myself wondering what I am even grieving…

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Breast Cancer Awareness and Prevention Oct 11, 2021

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. As a pre-vivor and survivor of breast cancer, Gila Pfeffer is passionate about prevention and early detection. Both her mother and grandmother passed away in their 40’s from breast cancer. In her 30’s, Gila got tested and was positive for the BRCA1 gene mutation making her chances of having the disease very high. Convinced she would be dead by 40, she took matters into her own hands and had a preventative double mastectomy (both breasts removed).

Now, she uses her social media platforms to promote breast cancer prevention. She posts an attention-grabbing “Feel It On The First” post which prompts women to take their breast health seriously. Johns Hopkins Medical center states, “Forty percent of diagnosed breast cancers are detected by women who feel a lump, so establishing a regular breast self-exam is very important.”

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Returning to the Workplace Oct 04, 2021

I recently hosted a Fishbowl live with Kimberly Didrickson from Learning Motherhood and Ashley Reckdenwald from Working Mom Notes. This episode is a re-play of our conversation about returning to the workplace.

We tackled this topic from both a COVID return to office and maternity leave return. We had over 900 listeners on the event and I loved our conversation so much I wanted to share it with all of you. I hope you enjoy!

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It‘s Not You, It‘s Me - My Podcast Break Announcement May 03, 2021

I swear, it's not you, it's me. I need a podcast break. This podcast has fulfilled me in so many ways but it is also a lot of work. I will be taking a few months off to regroup and plan for the future of Career Mom Podcast. Thanks for listening. Here are ways you can continue to support me:

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Confessions of a Corporate Mom May 03, 2021

Returning to the corporate world after having a child is tough. Especially if you really thrived in the competitive environment pre-baby. Corporate moms needs to re-evaluate priorities and career goals. Maria Smith has been a corporate mom for 15 years and she shares some of her confessions of what she learned along the way in this week’s episode.

Maria was born and raised in Lexington, KY. She is a former Miss Kentucky and competed in Miss America. She has spent the past 15 years in corporate America working in 4 organizations and 3 different industries. Throughout her career she has received leadership awards, promotions, and relocated 3 times all while having babies and a thriving marriage. She has 3 children and has been married for 15 years. She also has a blog: confessionsofacorporatemom.com about managing motherhood, marriage, and maniacs.

Things we talk about in the episode:

The competitiveness in large organizations
Learning how to compartmentalize, say no and the importance of being your own advocate in Corporate America
Finding fulfillment and joy as a working mom
Managing motherhood, marriage and maniacs (the theme of Maria’s blog)

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Toxic Productivity Apr 26, 2021

Do you have a toxic relationship with productivity? I do. Toxic productivity can basically be summed up as:

Struggling to be alone with yourself when not completing a task.
Feeling guilty when you take breaks or take a day off.
Comparing yourself to others based on productivity.
Feeling a sense of restlessness during moments of stillness, play, or other things you may label in your head as “non-productive.”
Attaching feelings of self worth to producing, creating, or working in some way.

Listen to this week’s episode to hear about what I have learned about toxic productivity and how it relates to my life and this podcast. I also announce that I am taking a podcasting break in an attempt to answer the question: Who am I when I’m not creating, doing or producing something.

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Career Dad - Paternal Mental Health Apr 19, 2021

Did you know that 1 in 10 dads get postpartum depression within the first year of their child’s life. 18% of fathers develop anxiety related disorders in the first year and the risk of depression also goes up to 50% if their partner has postpartum depression too. This week’s episode features Daniel B. Singley, Ph.D., ABPP.

Dr. Singley is a San Diego-based board certified psychologist and Director of The Center for Men’s Excellence. His research and practice focus on men’s mental health with a particular emphasis on reproductive psychology and the transition to fatherhood. Dr. Singley won the American Psychological Association’s 2017 Practitioner of the Year Award from the Division on Men & Masculinities. He is Past President of the APA’s Section on Positive Psychology and currently serves on the Board of the APA’s Society for the Psychological Study of Men and Masculinities as well as Postpartum Support International. He conducts trainings and presentations around the country to assist individuals and organizations to enhance their level of father inclusiveness and founded the grant-funded Basic Training for New Dads, Inc nonprofit and Padre Cadre social networking application just for dads in order to give new fathers the tools they need to be highly engaged with their infants as well as their partners. In his free time, Dr. Singley likes to cook, surf, read, and drive his two sons to activities all over town so they can’t escape his annoying shrinky questions. Follow him @MenExcel and www.facebook.com/MenExcel/

Things we talk about in the episode:

The dude to dad transition - male identity shifts
Fatherhood generational gap - the expectations for males to be caregivers and not just providers
Masked male depression - how postpartum depression manifests in men and questions to ask your partner if you are concerned about their mental health.
Communication strategies for couples as they navigate the challenging transition into parenthood.

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Burnout and Completing the Stress Cycle Apr 12, 2021

I recently read the book, Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking The Stress Cycle by Emily and Amelia Nagoski. This book has been a game changer for me and how I think about and treat stress in my life. As a Career Mom, I know you are no stranger to stress and I know that for most of us COVID has done nothing but add 100x more of it to our lives. The term burnout has been thrown all over the working mom community in relation to this pandemic so this episode is how to begin treating and preventing burnout. I share several ways to complete the stress cycle and actually more stress through your body.

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Routine and Things Apr 05, 2021

Routines, you either love them or hate them. I’ve leaned hard on routines during COVID and while they can be a challenge to start I do appreciate their power. This week’s guest, Ashley Brown, created a business and podcast all around routines. She uses routines not only to structure her days but to reduce stress, reduce the mental load, and to intentionally align her life with her values.

Ashley is a mom of 2 and creator and owner of Routine and Things, which equips women to consistently live their happiest life one routine at a time. Ashley strongly believes routines are a form of wellness and can be a beautiful springboard for improving your home, yourself, and your life. She’s on a mission to see as many women as possible live life with ease by starting, maintaining, and enjoying routines!

Things we talk about in the episode:

Ashley’s definition of a routine - an intentional flow of actions done consistently.
Common beliefs of routine resistant people - they are boring and restrictive (not true, btw!).
The benefits of routines: reduced stress and confusion, lighten the mental load, create more flexibility, and live your life aligned with your values.

Check out Ashley’s FREE routine assessment here: routineandthings/assessment

I hope you enjoy our conversation!

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Have a Career and Be A Good Mom Mar 29, 2021

I created an audio course on Listenable.io and this Career Mom Conversation is the first two lessons of that course. The full course is 10 lessons and 46 minutes long. The course’s objective is to help modern working moms understand their identity, how their careers relate to their identity and why women tend to lose themselves in motherhood. It provides exercises, tools, and resources to redefine and embrace working motherhood to ease mom guilt. It will empower you to make changes in your mindset to challenge societal messages telling women they don’t deserve a career or fulfillment outside of motherhood.

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Job Loss and Personal Branding Mar 22, 2021

This month the world is reflecting on what a year in a global pandemic has been like. If 2020 taught us anything, it is how we all deal with change! Today’s guest, Danielle Vardaro, lost her job in aviation at the beginning of the pandemic and was forced to face change head on. She has a powerful story of seeing job loss as one of the biggest opportunities she has had. She spent the time navigating job loss getting clear on how she manages change and what it is she wants out of her career and life.

Danielle is a proud working mom based in The Greater Boston Area, where she resides with her husband, and twin 4-year-old boys. Danielle is the Head of Worldwide Customer Support & Aftermarket Sales for Commercial Aviation with Embraer. She has spent her entire career in the Aerospace Industry, with experience in Engineering, Program Management, Business Development, and Product Marketing & Value Selling.

When she’s not chasing toddlers or airplanes, you can find her on the Peloton, weightlifting, mentoring, or finding a reason to open a bottle of champagne. She is committed to helping Modern Day Working Women own their power and actualize their full potential, and shares a slice of her life, and best mother hustler mindsets and tips from her platform @BubblesAndBabes.

Things we talk about in the episode:

Mindset, mindset, mindset - Danielle shares her positive mindset to manage change and job change.
Personal branding - Owning who you are and what you stand for in every room you enter.
Change Management - Knowing what we need to manage change; things like our support system, physical activity, and solid routines.

I hope you enjoy our conversation!

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Don‘t Should on Yourself Mar 15, 2021

"Don’t should on yourself". I love this quote because I think we all can relate to the feeling that we should be doing something when we don’t want to. I didn’t fully realize the impacts of "shoulds" until I read Elle Lunas book: "The Crossroads of Should and Must: Find and Follow Your Passion."

I read this right before starting my podcast and it pushed me to take the leap to start it. I re-read it at the start of 2021 and I loved it again! I want to share the main take-aways with you. Even if you’re thinking “I don’t have a passion” it doesn’t matter because the fundamentals of the book fit perfectly into the conflicts of modern working motherhood.

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Womxn Supporting Womxn Mar 08, 2021

Amber Hall is an advocate for women in STEM related positions in corporate America. She had a refreshingly honest take on what it is like to be a Black woman in today’s corporate environment. Amber is cultivating change through conversation, with her own podcast, The Chief Hustlher, by giving strategic tips to aspiring Womxn to own their corporate careers like CEOs. Amber knows how critical mentorship, advocacy, and sponsorship are for Womxn in the workplace. She uses her voice and platform to fight for change and advocate for other Womxn to thrive.

Amber is a seasoned engineer who has garnered 15 patents under the age of 30, Amber is currently a product innovation strategist and has leveraged her knowledge across several industries. Her focus is to develop breakthrough innovative products and solutions for the consumers and brands she serves.

Things we talk about in the episode:

The importance of breaking down the “woman” identity and having conversations about experiences of Black women, gay women, Hindu women, etc. in our organizations.
What women supporting women mean in today’s corporate environment and examples of how women can make change in their organization and pick their area of change within their spaces (hint: we don’t have to and can’t do it all!)
The importance of being the CEO of your career and who should be on your personal board of directors.

I hope you enjoy our conversation!

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The mental load is heavier now more than ever for Career Moms, signup for Robyn Miller’s course “Share the Mental Load” to begin balancing the load within your household. Use the code CAREERMOM to access an additional session with Robyn and I to focus on the Career Mom Mental Load. mentalloadproject.com/signup

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I‘m Tired Mar 01, 2021

This week’s career mom conversation is a blog post I wrote for Recovering Superwoman's blog series: The Struggle is Real. Since I don’t have a blog of myself and I’m feeling really passionate about this topic this episode was the best way for me to share this piece with you.

The mental load is heavier now more than ever for Career Moms, signup for Robyn Miller’s course “The Mental Load Project” to begin balancing the load within your household. Use the code CAREERMOM to access an additional session with Robyn and I to focus on the Career Mom Mental Load. mentalloadproject.com/signup

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The Older Mom Feb 22, 2021

This week's guest is “the older mom”, Carla Burgess, she had a baby in her 20's, 30's, and 40's. She has also been a stay at home mom and a working mom. She has so much wisdom to share! She started her blog after the birth of her third daughter because as an older mom she didn’t have a peer group, but it’s turned into a mentoring space where she shares what she’s learned over her decades of motherhood.

Carla is a teacher at an alternative school. She has a masters degree in anthropology that helps inform her bigger picture perspective on cultural expectations of mothers and their adjustments to becoming a parent. As a mom who struggled herself with this transition, she uses what she's learned through parenting trial and error with what she knows from a theoretical perspective to mentor women who "love being a mother but don't like being a mom." Her blog, theoldermom.com, focuses on helping women manage motherhood, find themselves, and keep their lives together.

Things we talk about in the episode:

What it means to love being a mother, but not like being a mom.
How to find your motherhood zone of genius.
How important it is to evaluate our expectations of motherhood; what were you initially expecting from motherhood and was that expectation realistic?

I hope you enjoy our conversation!

The mental load is heavier now more than ever for Career Moms, signup for Robyn Miller’s course “The Mental Load Project” to begin balancing the load within your household. Use the code CAREERMOM to access an additional session with Robyn and I to focus on the Career Mom Mental Load. mentalloadproject.com/signup

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Work Smarter Not Harder Feb 15, 2021

Today’s episode is how to work smarter, not harder. Or how to work at all at this point in a global pandemic and virtual schooling environment. I have been relying on a few key tools to keep me motivated and productive. They are serving me well during work from home life, but they would also be great tools to have in your returning to work after maternity leave toolkit. I remember being so distracted during the first few months being back at work. It took me a long time to realize that a mom brain is an amazing tool when you can eliminate the distraction and harness its power.

Tools discussed:

Brain Dumps
Most Important Task
Pomodoro Method
Reducing Decision Fatigue

The mental load is heavier now more than ever for Career Moms, signup for Robyn Miller’s course “The Mental Load Project” to begin balancing the load within your household. Use the code CAREERMOM to access an additional session with Robyn and I to focus on the Career Mom Mental Load. mentalloadproject.com/signup

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Three Girls in One Year Feb 08, 2021

This week’s guest became a mother to three girls within a one year timespan and no, she did not have triplets! Laura and her husband fostered two sisters who within a year of foster placement they adopted. Not even a year after that Laura had her biological daughter. Laura shares her experiences of becoming a mother through adoption and through the birth of her biological child.

Laura’s girls are 18 month, 4, and 10. She Works as a donation family advocate helping care for families of organ donors during their loved ones last days.

Things we talk about in the episode:

Laura’s experience learning about, participating in, and adopting through the foster system.
How expectations of our careers and career path change after we have children. Laura thought she was in her dream job before she started her family yet, shortly after becoming a mother made a change she never expected.
How a flexible and grace filled mindset will serve you well when managing motherhood and all the changes that come along with it.

I hope you enjoy our conversation!

The mental load is heavier now more than ever for Career Moms, signup for Robyn Miller’s course “The Mental Load Project” to begin balancing the load within your household. Use the code CAREERMOM to access an additional session with Robyn and I to focus on the Career Mom Mental Load. mentalloadproject.com/signup

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The Episode I Forgot Feb 01, 2021

This week's Career Mom Conversation is short and sweet because I forgot to put it together! I had a lingering feeling all week that I was dropping the ball somewhere and by the time I realized it was the podcast I didn't have the energy to get an episode done in time. So, instead, I'm taking this quick minute to THANK YOU! Thank you for listening and thank you for your support! I'm amazed by the community of listeners and I am so grateful to be a podcast host in this space.

Take the time this week that would have been reserved for an episode to get caught up with any episodes you missed or re-listen to your favorite!

The mental load is heavier now more than ever for Career Moms, signup for Robyn Miller’s course “The Mental Load Project” to begin balancing the load within your household. Use the code CAREERMOM to access an additional session with Robyn and I to focus on the Career Mom Mental Load. mentalloadproject.com/signup

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Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy Jan 25, 2021

Do you pee your pants while laughing, sneezing, or doing just about anything else after having a baby? Do you have urgency issues, painful intercourse, and low back pain? Have you been told that is just how things are now after having a baby? It is important for you to know that is not true! If you feel like something isn’t “right” in your body after childbirth you deserve care. And that care you might need is pelvic floor physical therapy. In countries other than the US, this is standard practice of care. My guest today is passionate about healing women so they can live without pain and move comfortably after childbirth.

Megan Kelley has been practicing physical therapy for 7.5 years with an emphasis in pelvic health for 3 years. Megan is a biological mom to Lincoln, age 4, and she has 2 foster daughters, ages 3 and 5. She and her family enjoy spending time outdoors and camping. She also spends time developing a relationship with Christ and studying God’s Word.

Things we talk about in the episode:

Main symptoms of pelvic floor dysfunction: Pee your pants while laughing, sneezing, doing just about anything after having a baby, urgency issues, painful intercourse, and low back pain.
There is no wrong time to see a Pelvic Floor PT; prenatal care can prepare you for birth. Ideally every woman should go at least once after giving birth for an assessment but if you are experiencing issues as you age or after having a baby a decade ago you can still benefit. We also
We talk about what to expect from an initial exam, whether kegels are helpful or hurtful (hint: it really depends and you should get an assessment from a PT), and how to manage scar tissue from tears during childbirth.

I hope you enjoy our conversation!

The mental load is heavier now more than ever for Career Moms, signup for Robyn Miller’s course “The Mental Load Project” to begin balancing the load within your household. Use the code CAREERMOM to access an additional session with Robyn and I to focus on the Career Mom Mental Load. mentalloadproject.com/signup

Need a PT in the Quad City Area: @rockvalleypt

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A Letter to New Working Moms Jan 18, 2021

Today's Career Mom Conversation is a letter that I wrote to my best friend, Denise, before she gave birth to her first child. Our children are about a year apart so I wrote this at the end of my first year of being a new mom and before Denise became a mom. I came across this letter on my phone and I wanted to share it because I think all that I share still rings true today. This is what I wanted someone to tell me before I became a mom and now I want to share it with all the new moms out there.

The mental load is heavier now more than ever for Career Moms, signup for Robyn Miller’s course “The Mental Load Project” to begin balancing the load within your household. Use the code CAREERMOM to access an additional session with Robyn and I to focus on the Career Mom Mental Load. mentalloadproject.com/signup

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A Mindful Maternity Leave Return Jan 11, 2021

Returning to work after a baby is hard! Doing that during a pandemic seems really hard! Will transitioning back to an office full time feel like as big of a change as returning from maternity leave? These are all things that are addressed in this week’s episode with Lori Mihalich-Levin. Lori was so unprepared for her transition back into the workforce having her sons that she wrote a book and created a program to help others navigating that challenging time.

She has four pillars in her book and program for returning to work and those are: mindfulness, logistics, leadership, and community. These are not only anchors for returning to work but that she uses for any major life transition. They totally relate to COVID life as well.

Lori Mihalich-Levin, JD, is an advocate for working parents and the founder of Mindful Return, a program that helps new parents return to work after parental leave. She is also a health care partner in BigLaw, the Chief Operating Officer of the Women's Leadership Forum, the author of Back to Work After Baby: How to Plan and Navigate a Mindful Return from Maternity Leave, and mama to two boys, ages 7 and 9.

Things we talk about in the episode:

Normalizing the working parent experience by talking about it! And the importance of seeking out other working parents in your organization to create community.
How working motherhood is the true demonstration of leadership skills; empathy, negotiation skills, managing multiple priorities and tasks at the same time, etc.
Productivity hacks like the Pomodoro Method, MIT - most important tasks, and the Eisenhower Matrix.

The mental load is heavier now more than ever for Career Moms, signup for Robyn Miller’s course “The Mental Load Project” to begin balancing the load within your household. Use the code CAREERMOM to access an additional session with Robyn and I to focus on the Career Mom Mental Load. mentalloadproject.com/signup

Connect with Lori www.mindfulreturn.com

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Buy her book: Amazon: Back to Work After Baby

Listen to her podcast: Parents at Work

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The Mental and Emotional Load of COVID19 Jan 04, 2021

COVID19 has done a number on working parents, and working moms especially. Our already large mental load exploded when we found ourselves working from home, virtually teaching, and still managing our households.

I interviewed Dr. Robyn Miller about a year ago in Episode 08: The Mental Load Project and it is one of the most listened to episodes of the entire podcast. Career Moms are experiencing the burden of the mental load and Robyn is not only bringing awareness to the issue, but offers a course helping women share the load with their partners.

I feel so passionately about these courses that Robyn and I are partnering together for 2021 and offering extra support to Career Moms that take her course, sign up/ join the waitlist for the next enrollment here mentalloadproject.com/signup and use the CAREERMOM code when checking out to get an additional hour long session with both Robyn and I to dive deeper into the mental load of Career Moms and how to truly share it.

Robyn Miller has spent the past decade as an Australian medical doctor. In 2018, Robyn had her first child and upon returning to work after maternity leave she experienced the struggles of the "mental load". The mental load refers to the endless and invisible, planning, organizing, remembering of everything that is required to run a household that often falls on the women in a relationship. When she couldn't find any solutions or strategies on-line to help her equally share the mental load with her partner, Robyn drew upon her own skills and experience to develop a unique formula to achieve mental load equality. Her strategy worked so well, she turned it into an on-line course to support other women and couples struggling with true division of invisible and visible labor.

Things we talk about in the episode:

The definition and examples of the mental load as well how a few ways Robyn’s program addresses sharing the load.
How COVID has impacted the mental load and increased the emotional load of mothers as well.
Why creating an equal load is a feminist issue and how the mental load is part of the reason the glass ceiling still exists.

Connect with Robyn at: mentalloadproject.com

Use the code CAREERMOM when signing up for the course for a free bonus session with Robyn and Jenny!

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Style for Any Body Type Dec 28, 2020

Today’s episode is going to set you up for shopping success! Do you feel like you are bad at shopping and therefore bad at being a woman?! Me too! In this episode I interviewed Dacy Gillespie from Mindful Closet. She is a personal stylist that helps guide her clients to discover what they feel best in not just what is flattering for their body types.

We unpack a lot of the external messages women receive about how to dress our body types and skin tones and then Dacy gives permission to completely throw those out and focus on clothes make us feel good and confident. She shares some tips for shopping both in stores and online as well as a quick guide on how to start a capsule wardrobe!

Connect with Dacy at: www.mindfulcloset.com

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Working Mom Reflections on 2020 Dec 21, 2020

This week’s Career Mom Conversation is a roundup of reflections and thoughts on 2020 from some of the amazing women I have gotten to know throughout the year. Getting to know them has been a major blessing of 2020 and seeing how they have pivoted, thrived, and also struggled throughout the year has helped me so much!

Take your time listening, reflect on your own year and let's end 2020 on a high note and then kick some Career Mom ass in 2021! Below is the listing of fellow Career Moms, in order that you hear them:

Pamela Hawkins from @theunapologeticallymeblog

Marisa Lonic from @letmamaworkit

Laura Demuth from @thekindamom

Emily Siegel from @theconnectedmomlife

Sabrina Moss from @maverickliving

Carmen Benton from @theconfidentworkingmom

Krista Thompson from @recoveringsuperwoman

Nikki Cumberbatch from @mamasknow_best

Danielle Vardaro from @bubblesandbabes

Maria Smith from @confessions_of_a_corporate_mom

Working Mom Stamina Dec 14, 2020

This week’s episode was originally recorded in April, when we were about 6 weeks into lockdown. Now, 9 months later the topic is still relevant and it’s shocking how much still rings true for working moms trying to navigate COVID. Ashley draws parallels between maternity leave and the COVID experience. We also talk about how COVID needs to be more of a working parent issue not just a working mom issue. Check out her article about working dads here: Check out her article about working dads here.

She shares how unprepared she was for the the mental and physical stamina of returning to work - the daily grind was non-stop and she was not prepared for how taxing the day to day of working motherhood was going to be. She tells new moms you need to prepare by: building endurance, seeing other mothers, and talking to other mothers. She created Working Mom Notes as a way to share empathy while validating the experience of working moms.

Connect with Ashley at: WorkingMomNotes.com

Follow her on Instagram: @workingmomnotes

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COVID Identity Crisis Dec 07, 2020

Today’s Career Mom Conversation is about the second identity crisis I had when COVID hit. This time I realized I was in the midst of an identity crisis but it was still challenging to navigate. Looking back on how I have adapted over the past 9 months I’ve learned that our daily habits as well as our beliefs about ourselves are truly what shape our identities. The book, Atomic Habits by James Clear also talks about how our habits form and shape our identity. I read (well, listed to) that book while in the midst of my COVID identity crisis and it really connected a lot of dots about the changes we experience when dealing with new identities.

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Listen to my first episode of the podcast for more on my initial identity crisis: Ep. 01 - Identity

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Recovering Superwoman Nov 30, 2020

Krista Thompson is a recovering perfectionist and co-dependent. She started a journey of healing while getting divorced and having 3 kids under the age of 3. Krista talks about what co-dependency is, how that showed up in her life and how she has managed to start the path to healing.

What I love most about Krista’s message is that she is motivated to heal herself and her past traumas so that she can show up as the best version of herself for her kids. She named her blog Recovering Superwoman because like a lot of Career Moms Krista was so focused on “doing it all” that she never really understood what HER version of “it all” was. She encourages every mom to know that they can have it all, but only when they define that for themselves.

Connect with Krista on instagram at @recoveringsuperwoman

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21 Day Workout Challenge Nov 23, 2020

Today’s Career Mom Conversation breaks down the 5 mindset changes that I made in order to complete a 21 day workout challenge. I had been struggling to make time to exercise for over an year and COVID wasn’t helping. I had started and stopped the same challenge twice already, but the third time I really changed my outlook on why I was starting the challenge again. And guess what? I stuck with it and I’m now moving my body for 30 minutes a day almost every day! Here are the 5 things the 21 day challenge did for me:

1. It changed my “Why” - I was using it to kickstart a larger habit vs. losing weight.

2. It provided a clear time, 21 days, to commit to making that habit change.

3. t eliminated decision fatigue. I followed 21 Day Fix workouts so all I had to do was push play.

4. It helped me find what truly motivates me (and it’s not the number on the scale).

5. It helped me see the magic in the 10-minute rule.

I also think my success was due to my improved mental capacity of recent months, check out this Career Mom Conversation on the topic. Listen to the episode and learn why I think you need to have mental capacity available FIRST before committing to a challenge like this.

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Postpartum Weight Loss Nov 16, 2020

Today’s guest, Brooklyn Stabile, has lost 50 pounds after the birth of her second child. She has such a refreshing outlook on how she accomplished her weight loss goal, a realistic expectation of what keeping the weight off entails and looks like (spoiler: she gained some weight back during COVID).

There are a few keys things that Brooklyn talks about that contributed her to success:

1. Defining her “why” and it wasn’t to be skinny or fit into pre-baby clothes! 2. The second time around she had the mental capacity availble to focus on a healthy lifestyle because she had already worked through her new identity as a mom.

3. Being healthy is about so much more than a number on the scale! Working out is her form of self care and allows for precious alone time while also realizing that working out not only burns calories but makes her feel stronger.

Those are all such important mindset shifts that I have also experienced that make starting and keeping a workout routine so much easier.

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Follow her blog at workitmama.net

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Performance Reviews Nov 09, 2020

Today’s Career Mom Conversation is about year-end performance reviews. It is that time of year again and COVID is making performance reviews for Career Moms complicated while companies are treating the process like “normal”. I share some things to keep in mind while completing your review to remind yourself how NOT normal this year has been. I want you to remember we’re fighting a losing battle so it’s important for us to advocate for yourselves because no one else will and don’t forget that even though it may not always feel like it - you have the power - you make the decision about how your career affects your life and your family.

While you’re reflecting on your corporate performance review don’t forget to take a look at all the things you managed on the home front. You navigated your family through a global pandemic. You trailblazer for your family in unpredicted times - You did this! I’m so proud of you Career Mom!

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CEO of the Home Nov 02, 2020

The home should be a place that feels good and allows us to recharge - that is what today’s guest, Ashley Buffa, believes. Oftentimes though the home overwhelms moms because we are the only ones keeping it tidy and running. Ashley encourages moms to move away from the “do it myself” mindset to the “this family is a team” mindset where everyone is responsible for the home.

Ashley believes that by getting the kids involved in chores and implementing solid home systems all moms, working moms, stay at home moms, ADHA moms, can find peace in their homes. If you don’t know where to start, a 5 minute family clean up is all you need. Ashley also shares all the age appropriate chores she has her ten kids doing in her own home.

For more from Ashley, go to thefreedommoms.com

For her chore system, go to https://smartkidschoresystem.com

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Do What You Can, When You Can Oct 26, 2020

Today’s Career Mom Conversation is about Doing WHAT you can WHEN you can. This motto, phrase, idea or mindset, whatever you want to call it has totally changed my life by keeping me on top of my household cleaning, laundry, meal prep, and cooking. This phrase originally started as “Prep what you can, when you can” which came from Episode 25 with Kristen Noriega as one of her meal prep tricks.

Turns out, the phrase works for just about anything! This mindset has allowed me to find little pockets of time throughout my day to get things done. Instead of having an all or nothing mentality around cleaning now I just do what I can when I can. This has helped me reclaim my time, feel less overwhelmed at home, and be more productive at work!

Check out Episode 25 with Kristen Noriega for more about prepping what you can, when you can

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Organize Your Life Oct 19, 2020

Kids and life come with a lot of stuff which more often than not leads to clutter. Laurie Palau talks about not only the physical clutter that affects moms, but the emotional clutter and calendar clutter. All of these things lead to overwhelm and burn out if not managed properly.

According to Laurie, the first step in managing clutter is to stop beating yourself up about having things out of place! Organizing, decluttering, and keeping our homes tidying is hard and something all of us struggle with so identify if you’re holding yourself to unrealistic organizational expectations. The key to starting to tackle your overwhelm is to identify the type of clutter you have is situational (new baby) or chronic (always buried in mail and paper) and what clutter pitfall you are experiencing. Then start small when beginning your organizational journey - pantries and bathrooms are great places to start because you don’t have to make a lot of decisions. Many of us don’t organize because we experience decision fatigue.

Laurie shares so many great tips about clutter and organization and you can learn more about her and her methods on her podcast This Organized Life.

Connect with Laurie on IG @simplyborganized or online at SimplyOrganized.com

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Mom Friends Oct 05, 2020

Making friends, finding your village, having your people - Does that sound impossible, hard, scary or like the most awkward thing ever? I know! I used to think that too. I still do about the awkward part, but Emily Siegel has totally changed my mindset about how to make friends.

She helps moms and women break-free from the lies we’re told about making friends and it starts with CONNECTION. I know I need more connection in my life but instead of viewing making friends as scary and awkward, I now know (because Emily shares some stats) that almost everyone else ALSO wants more connection.

I’m not kidding when I say this conversation has completely changed my mindset around small talk, taking walks in my neighborhood, and putting myself out there when I meet someone that seems like they could be a friend.

Emily provides creative, easy ways to be bold and put yourself out there, tips on when and how to ask for contact information, and ways to make a standing girls night that will allow your relationships to grow from acquaintances to fierce friends. Check out her resource for the get connected here

And if you also need some validation about how hard life without a FAMILY village is - then check out Episode 21 with Nicole. Nicole lives in Argentina and her family is the US - we lay it all out there about how much it sucks sometimes to not have your mom down the street.

Learn more about Emily: www.theconnectedmomlife.com

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My Miscarriage Story Oct 01, 2020

October is a month that has taken on a new meaning for me over the last several years, actually since 2016. It was October 2016 when I became pregnant for the first time and that pregnancy ended in a miscarriage. October is also National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month with October 15th being National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day on October 15.

October is still my favorite month, my birthday is in October which means I’m required to love fall so we are in my favorite season and while each year I get excited for those things I also tend to think more about the baby I never had.

1 in 4 women experience miscarriage, but I think it means nothing unless you actually KNOW another 1 in 4. I hope my story can help you feel less alone or feel validated in sharing some of my feelings about my experience. Miscarriage is isolating and you shouldn't have to do it alone. Please reach out to me on IG if you need support @careermompodcast

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Work, Mom, Repeat Sep 28, 2020

Were you the first person in your friend group to have a baby? Or the oldest child having the first grand baby? Were all your other friends stay at home moms and no one could relate to your working mom struggles? Same here! And same for Clayr, founder of an online community: High heels and spit up. She went online to find like-minded career moms to support her through her transition back to work.

While growing this podcast I have learned how powerful a community of women are, wherever you find them, so if you’re alone in your transition into motherhood and working motherhood don’t hesitate to find that community online! If you’re looking for a good one, check out High Heels & Spit Up.

Clayr also realizes that while online communities are amazing there is a need to help women find a level of work-life balance that comes from in-person communities. She started a non-profit Work, Mom, Repeat whose mission is to encourage, educate, and equip women to realize their potential as mothers as well as leaders.

Connect with Clayr on IG @work_mom_repeat or online at www.workmomrepeat.org

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Mental Capacity Sep 21, 2020

Mental Capacity, Overwhelm, Mental Fatigue; These are all things that society, especially Career Moms, face regularly but it’s been 6 months since COVID started and we need to talk about how the stress of the past few months is causing lots of us to operate with little to no additional mental capacity. Listen to hear how I define and experience a lack of mental capacity and what I did to try to claw my way out of the mental overwhelm.

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Ditch the Diet Sep 14, 2020

Healthy eating, meal prepping and planning, feeding a family. I’m sure I’m not alone when I say that feeding the humans in my life stresses me out. Pre-baby I spent hours in the kitchen on Sunday meal prepping and now that feels impossible. Kristen Noriega is here to tell us that it doesn’t have to be this way! She shares great tips on making a manageable meal plan, prepping what you can when you can, and allowing us to break the rules of cooking!

Visit her website www.kristennorieganutrition.com/resources for some great free resources. She has a trial meal plan, a frozen to fabulous e-book which I LOVED that utilized frozen foods and freezer meals and a kitchen sync resource to create order in the kitchen to save time and brain power.

Connect with Kristen @healthy.mama.nutritionist

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Breastfeeding Support Sep 07, 2020

Breastfeeding, like motherhood, can be an amazing experience or can be REALLY HARD! Depending on your experience it can bring you joy or guilt. Like many other topics for moms, this one isn’t talked about in depth to help moms prepare for the challenges they may encounter when they return to work. I struggled to maintain a pumping schedule when I was back in the office, but today’s guest went back to the Navy while pumping! Gaby Cavins has so much knowledge on breastfeeding and a really empowering message to provide support to moms in the thick of their breastfeeding/pumping journey.

Gaby Cavins is a former Naval officer, Certified Lactation Educator Counselor, “return to work” expert and working mother of two. She sits on the board of the California Breastfeeding Coalition, advocates for and supports breastfeeding military mothers, and is the founder of Latched - a social media platform providing breastfeeding support and community information. She is currently the Director of Employee Success for Villyge, helping parents navigate all things working parenthood. Check out Villyge here. NOTE: Gaby references MommaWork in the episode which is now Villyge.

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Adoption Identity Aug 31, 2020

Identity is a huge part of transitioning into motherhood and identity can be complicated for people who were adopted. Jamee Lapakko is a dear friend of my sister (and me). She grew up right down the street from us. She is a Korean adoptee and it was becoming a mother, 7 years ago, that sparked her desire to find her birth mother. Understanding her birth history and Korean culture has become a huge part of defining her motherhood identity. Jamee has an incredible story reconnecting with her birth family.

Jamee is a Korean adoptee, she was raised and still lives in Minnesota. She has been a hairstylist for the past 11 years and currently owns her own business. She has a 7 years old daughter, Tegan.

Bookclub: Don’t forget to join the Career Mom Facebook group to join the September 2020 book club. And pick up a copy of “Leaning Out: An Alternative Perspective for the Modern Corporate Woman” (learn more here) Get a free copy of the audiobook and a 30 day trial of Audible: audibletrial.com/CareerMom

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Learning Motherhood Aug 24, 2020

Do you remember your transition back to work after having your baby? If you are like me, the experience going back to work was emotional, challenging, scary, overwhelming, but yet highly anticipated. It wasn’t until recently that I realized how unprepared I was for that transition. I researched and prepared for every other aspect of pregnancy, birth, and motherhood but yet never thought to prepare for going back to work!

Kimberly Didrikson, Founder of Learning Motherhood has created research-based classes to ease the transition into motherhood during maternity leave. Her classes ensure that working women will feel supported when they return to their careers. In addition to the classes offered Learning Motherhood also provides customized programs to assist organizations in creating a work environment that embraces families. Learning Motherhood’s mission is to create a culture that will educate and empower moms in their personal life, family life, and work life.

Head over to www.learning-motherhood.com for 25% off their online working mom series by entering the code “CAREERMOM”.

Bookclub: Don’t forget to join the Career Mom Facebook group to join the September 2020 book club. And pick up a copy of “Leaning Out: An Alternative Perspective for the Modern Corporate Woman” (learn more here) Get a free copy of the audiobook and a 30 day trial of Audible: audibletrial.com/CareerMom

Learn more about Kimberly here: www.learning-motherhood.com or follow her on Instagram: @learningmotherhood

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Villageless Moms Aug 17, 2020

Are you a mom without a village; without your mom down the road to swoop in and save the day? Me too! And so is Nicole Felter. It is clear that we are not meant to do motherhood alone but yet, that is a situation many find ourselves in. Nicole and I talk about how to make the best of being without family support, how hard it is to parent young kids 24/7, especially during pandemic lock downs and quarantines and we share lots of encouragement that we are amazing moms (even when we are tired and feeling depleted).

Nicole is originally from Upstate New York and now lives in Buenos Aires, Argentina. She is the mom to a spirited little boy. She loves pizza, traveling and funny memes. She is the founder of Mom's Without a Village, a community for moms who don't have a village. Join Nicole’s community on Instagram: @momswithoutavillage or Facebook: Facebook.com/MomsWithoutAVillage

Bookclub: Don’t forget to join the Career Mom Facebook group to join the September 2020 book club. And pick up a copy of “Leaning Out: An Alternative Perspective for the Modern Corporate Woman” (learn more here) Get a free copy of the audiobook and a 30 day trial of Audible: audibletrial.com/CareerMom

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More Than a Mother with LaWann Moses Aug 10, 2020

We are all so much more than a mother, but at times it is so hard to recognize and celebrate that. LaWann Moses has overcome many struggles in her life from becoming a mother at a young age, severe depression, and recently a diagnosis with MS. While many would be overwhelmed by those experiences, LaWann has focused on reclaiming her power in her life to become not only a wonderful mother but also a full time career mom and business owner! She doesn’t believe in mom guilt and believes that we all can reduce the motherhood overwhelm so we can find freedom to do more of the things we love and enjoy.

LaWann is the Founder & CEO of WannMo, LLC. She is a Business and Life Success Strategist with a consulting firm that provides coaching services to busy, working moms. LaWann is the Creator and Host of the More Than A Mother podcast where through tips, inspirational stories, and interviews with industry experts, she helps moms pursue their dreams and be great moms at the same time. LaWann is an advocate and visionary leader who equips her clients with tools to strengthen their sense of self, reclaim their power, and unleash their full potential. Get LaWann’s tips to overcome mom guilt here!

LaWann also shared her experience as a Black mother during COVID and the social justice uprising. She has 2 great episodes on the topic and about what it means to be Ally during this time. I highly recommend her podcast in general, but especially these episodes:

More Than a Mother Podcast: Ep 31:Advocating for Black People: Why We Need Our White Allies to Show Up and Speak Up

More than A Mother Podcast: Ep 32 Unlocking the Power of Diversity Through Strong and Effective Allyship

Bookclub: Don’t forget to join the Career Mom Facebook group to join the September 2020 book club. And pick up a copy of “Leaning Out: An Alternative Perspective for the Modern Corporate Woman” (learn more here) Get a free copy of the audiobook and a 30 day trial of Audible: audibletrial.com/CareerMom

Learn more about LaWann here: lawannmoses.com

Listen to her podcast, More Than a Mother here: lawannmoses.com/podcast/

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Leaning Out with Monica Pierce Aug 03, 2020

If you are a woman in corporate America, the phrase “Lean In” is probably not a new one. The phrase became popular in 2013 after Sheryl Sandberg, Facebook’s COO, published her book. It served as a call to action for women to stop holding themselves back from the big corporate career they always dreamed of. But what if that message fell flat for you, or now that you’ve had a child your career goals have completely shifted. What if you just want to be an average career mom?

Enter Monica Pierce and her book, “Leaning Out: An Alternative Perspective for the Modern Corporate Woman” (learn more here) Monica has worked in Corporate America for 15 years, starting out determined to “climb the ladder” and "Lean In" to her career. But over the years her professional ambition changed, specifically when she became a mother. Monica now passionately writes and speaks about alternative perspectives for modern corporate women. Monica and her husband have three young children and, following her own Leaning Out philosophy, they recently relocated from the busy Silicon Valley to Boise, Idaho where they live a slower-paced lifestyle, enjoying the outdoors and time together as a family.

Monica’s debut book, Leaning Out, is now available in print, ebook and audiobook. Leaning Out is being acclaimed as the long-awaited response to today’s mainstream messages and as a must-read for all modern corporate women.

Jenny and Monica will be hosting a book club to read and talk about “Leaning Out”. Get a free copy of the audiobook and a 30 day trial of Audible: audibletrial.com/CareerMom Make sure you are part of the Career Mom Facebook group in order to get more information about book club details. There will be 2 virtual hangouts hosted in September 2020.

Learn more about Monica and her book at: www.monicaEpierce.com

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Talking About Race and Racism - Con't Jun 15, 2020

Jenny continues the conversation about race and racism with Ashley Paul. Jenny and Ashley talk about their experiences growing up in Richfield, MN. Ashley still lives in the suburbs of Minneapolis while Jenny has spent the past 15 years in Iowa. They discuss their different experiences growing up as well as how they will raise their children with intention and education to combat racism going forward. If you take anything from this conversation, it is to just start the conversation!!!

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Ashley mentioned several books she has read/is reading, if you are not able to READ a book take advantage of the opportunity to get a free e-book: Audible: Career Mom

Lies My Teacher Tole Me by James W. Loewen

Untamed by Glennon Doyle-Melton

Podcast about the umbrella analogy Jenny made: Unlocking Us: Brene Brown w/ Ibram X. Kendi

Podcast about the I-94 bridge: NPR Indicator: The Minnesota Paradox

Ashley also mentioned classes she took from Heather check her out here: Hackman Consulting Group

Talking About Race and Racism Jun 15, 2020

Wow! So much has happened since the last episode aired. While COVID has been a huge struggle and challenge, especially for working moms, I feel the need to talk about race and racism RIGHT NOW. De'dria reached out Jenny through Instagram and this is the conversation that happened once the two women were connected. Both were vulnerable, both were uncomfortable and both did it anyways. Follow Jenny: @careermompodcast Follow Rebrandingmotherhood on IG: : @rebrandingmotherhood Follow Rebrandingmotherhood online: rebrandingmotherhood.org/

Career Moms and COVID19 with Rachel Bailey Apr 06, 2020

Jenny interviews, Rachel Bailey, a parenting specialist about the challenges of being a Career Mom during COVID19 quarantine times. The struggle is REAL, but it doesn’t have to be full of resentment and stress. Rachel explains how to set boundaries around work, our children and our partners. She also talks about setting realistic expectations for ourselves around work and schooling our children. Jenny implemented several of Rachel’s tips after her first week in quarantine and it has completely changed her experience!

Rachel Bailey is a Parenting Specialist who has been serving families for over a decade. Besides being a mother of two, she also has a Master's Degree in Clinical Psychology, a certification in Positive Discipline, and has provided services as an ADHD Coach, in-home mentor, and therapist. Currently, Rachel teaches parents practical, longterm tools for raising responsible, resilient, confident children... while reducing the stress and guilt in parents' lives.

Rachel’s website: http://rachel-bailey.com/

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Postpartum Mental Health with Annika O'Meila Mar 30, 2020

Jenny continues the conversation about postpartum anxiety and depression with Annika O’Melia. Annika is a psychotherapist and has been practicing since 2005. She is also the mother of 4 children and experienced postpartum anxiety after the birth of her first child. This episode covers so much more than anxiety and depression; OCD, addiction, and what it is like to actually go to therapy. Annika mentions so many good resources, listed below:

Edinburgh Depression Screening: http://perinatology.com/calculators/Edinburgh%20Depression%20Scale.htm

Postpartum Support International: https://www.postpartum.net/learn-more/pregnancy-postpartum-mental-health/

Anxiety Canada: https://www.anxietycanada.com/articles/perinatal-anxiety-anxiety-during-pregnancy-and-babys-first-year/

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Anxiety and Depression Mar 23, 2020

Jenny chats with Britta Newell, a mother of 5, who has experienced anxiety throughout her life as well as postpartum after the birth of her twins. Jenny and Britta talk about the role talk therapy plays in their lives and how they feel about taking medication for anxiety and depression. Britta is a stay-at-home mom while her husband is often away working long hours as a firefighter. Britta has excellent tips on how to manage the day-to-day craziness without letting anxiety and overwhelm interfere.

This episode is airing in the midst of the coronavirus outbreak and everyone is experiencing a bit of anxiety about these uncertain times. However, if your anxiety is causing you physical symptoms or interfering with your daily life, please call your doctor and seek help. Your children need a mentally healthy mom to manage through this time and you don’t need to deal with a mental health crisis alone during these stressful times. Below are resources to help:

Online or texting counselling services

TalkSpace: https://www.talkspace.com/

BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com/

Postpartum resources and support: https://www.postpartum.net/learn-more/pregnancy-postpartum-mental-health/

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Functional Movement with Sara Rausch Mar 09, 2020

Jenny interviews Sara Rausch, a chiropractor, certified Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization (DNS) Trainer and co-owner of Motherhood Matters. She shares her knowledge about DNS, but most importantly the mindset that SLOW IS FAST when it comes to recovering from childbirth. There is so much pressure to “get your body back” but your body needs time to heal. Sara gives you permission to take that time and tools to heal in a way that mimics the development of your baby and will set the foundation for a healthy core.

Check out Motherhood Matters: https://motherhoodmatterswellness.com/

If you want some online DNS class options, Birthfit is a national organization: https://birthfit.com/

To learn more about the background of DNS: https://www.rehabps.com/REHABILITATION/Home.html

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Infertility and Finding a Sperm Donor Mar 02, 2020

First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes the baby in the baby carriage…or not! Christine Gile is a first grade teacher from MN who always dreamed of being a mom. Unfortunately, infertility struck her marriage bringing Christine and her husband’s road to parenthood into question.

Jenny and Christine grew up in the same neighborhood - walked to school together, had endless amounts of sleepovers and now as adults are talking about the hard stuff – Christine and her husband, Cade discovered that they cannot have biological children together and are now in the interesting world of finding a sperm donor.

1 in 8 couples experience infertility. While the journey is hard, you are not alone! Christine mentions some resources in the interview:

Scattered Seeds: In Search of Family and Identity in the Sperm Donor Generation: https://www.amazon.com/Scattered-Seeds

Resolve: The National Infertility Association https://resolve.org/

Fruitful: A free fertility mentorship matching program that connects those in need of emotional support with those who have experienced infertility first hand. https://www.fruitfulfertility.org/

Check out the quotes she mentioned in the podcast on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/careermompodcast/

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What I've Learned from Podcasting Feb 24, 2020

Jenny is solo this week sharing what she has learned in the few months since starting her podcast. The episode that was supposed to air this week was lost in a file crash and technical difficulties so this was what she could come up with in a pinch! If you have any questions about her podcast adventure thus far you can email them to careermompodcast@gmail.com or find Jenny on Instagram.

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Prenatal and Postnatal Yoga Feb 17, 2020

Jenny interviews her prenatal yoga teacher, Roberta Kelinson, owner of Born to Breathe: Prenatal and Postnatal Yoga. Roberta’s goal is to assist women on the grand adventure of motherhood by empowering them through movement, education, discussion, and trust. She is a 500 hour registered yoga teacher since 2002 with a registered prenatal yoga teach credential in 2014 and her postnatal yoga teacher training in 2018. In this episode, she talks not only about yoga but about the grace and acceptance women need to have around their amazing bodies as well as the power of positive affirmations. There is so much more discussed than just yoga so tune in!

Check out Roberta’s classes and information: https://www.borntobreathe.net/ You can also follow her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/born2breathe/ or on her Born to Breathe Facebook page.

Find a yoga teacher in your area: https://www.yogaalliance.org/

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Breastfeeding Twins and Pumping at Work Feb 10, 2020

Jenny gets pumping tips, tricks, and advice from Rebecca. Rebecca is a Clinical Social Worker in the Behavioral Health field. She is also a mother of twins and a blogger. Rebecca breastfed her twins for fourteen months and ten of those months were spent pumping at work. She shares her experience and the knowledge she's acquired during her breastfeeding journey. She talks about the importance of knowing your rights as a pumping employee and how to be as efficient as possible in those short windows of pumping time.

Check out Rebecca’s blog where she shares her journey raising twins. Her most recent post features her essentials for pumping at work: https://www.twinmombrain.com/home/7-essentials-for-successfully-pumping-at-work

You can also follow her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/twinmombrain/

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Mom's Night Out Feb 03, 2020

Jenny chats with her friend, Meghan, during a Mom’s Night Out. Both Meghan and Jenny take one night a week off from their parenting responsibilities. This has been a game changer for both of them! Listen to their take on a Mom’s Night Out. Their conversation also takes some tangents about breastfeeding, lip ties, Meghan’s competitive pumping experience, and how it feels to be a mom who doesn’t want to miss anything.

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Mompreneur Maddie Gartmann of Garty Goodies Jan 27, 2020

Jenny interviews Maddie Gartmann from Garty Goodies. Maddie was a high school English teacher for 8 years when she abruptly left her job to begin her own baking business. She found herself navigating the world of business while learning the daunting role of motherhood with her three month old. She currently runs Garty Goodies, a custom cookie company, and teaches public, private, and corporate cookie classes in the Minneapolis metro area.

Maddie is so talented and creative. She made manatee cookies for my sister’s bridal shower and they were to die for. Check her out on Instagram @gartygoodies or look for my post on @careermompodcast to see these adorable cookies.

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The Mental Load Project with Robyn Miller Jan 20, 2020

Jenny is interviewing Dr. Robyn Miller for an exciting episode talking about how moms can shift the mental load of motherhood. If you are overwhelmed and not sure where to start to alleviate your overwhelm this podcast is it! Robyn’s motto is “Division Not Delegation” so learn how to get started to alleviate some of your mental load. Robyn realized that to continue to succeed in her professional career, and be a happy wife and mother, she and her partner needed to learn to truly share all this invisible labor. When she couldn't find the any solutions or strategies on-line or from friends and colleagues, Robyn drew upon her own skills and experience to develop a unique formula to achieve mental load equality. Her strategy worked so well, Robyn has now turned it into an on-line course to support other women and couples struggling with true division of invisible and visible labor.

Check out Robyn’s website: www.mentalloadproject.com/careermom Listeners can receive a free guide to mentally unload plus receive an exclusive 25% off discount code for her course.

Robyn references Emma’s cartoon early in the episode – check it out here: https://english.emmaclit.com/2017/05/20/you-shouldve-asked/

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Mental Overwhelm Jan 13, 2020

Jenny explains what a day in the life of her overwhelmed mom brain sounds like. If you’re a mom then you know that majority of the administrative tasks of managing a family falls on the mother. When I had my son I had a new load of things to do and think about to keep a child alive and a household functioning. I also uncovered self-doubt and guilt that I had never experienced before. Then I went back to work and when the mental tasks of my full-time job combined with the family tasks my mind exploded. Overwhelmed career moms – You are not alone!

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Why Moms Need to Take a Girls Trip Jan 06, 2020

I have been taking a trip with my best friends, Laura and Denise, for 5 years in a row. Our girls trips are so special to us and one of the ways that we stay connected. We’ve made these trips a priority throughout marriages, babies, and crazy work schedules. This episode was recorded on our last girls trip and we discuss the reasons these trips are so important to us.

Top 5 reasons moms need to take a girls trip:

It is important to nurture your friendships.
Taking trips is a way to model to our children the importance of friendships.
Giving our children and partners an opportunity to bond and run the household while mom is gone!
Mom needs a break; sleep in, relax, and enjoy your friends.
The memories you make together can sustain long distance friendships and the isolation of motherhood.

When's the last time you had a girls trip? You deserve one!

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Are you overwhelmed being a working mom? Answering the fundamental questions of identity will help you explore, understand, and redefine your working mom identity. Leading to less overwhelm and mom guilt! I’ve created a free working mom identity workbook and an accompanying podcast episode to help you take the first steps to understand your identity. Listen here to the episode.

Not sure what identity is? Listen to the very first episode of Career Mom.

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Unplanned Pregnancy Leads to the Birth of a Momprenuer Dec 29, 2019

Megan Nicole’s unplanned pregnancy interrupted an intense 3 year fellowship training program in public health. It changed her career path entirely. While the pregnancy was a shock and she wasn’t originally “happy” like one always imagines, it lead her to start a successful business.

We discuss:

Processing an unplanned pregnancy
Making career changes and decision due to her pregnancy
Transitioning into working mom life
How her business was started and being a momprenuer

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Are you overwhelmed being a working mom? Answering the fundamental questions of identity will help you explore, understand, and redefine your working mom identity. Leading to less overwhelm and mom guilt! I’ve created a free working mom identity workbook and an accompanying podcast episode to help you take the first steps to understand your identity. Listen here to the episode.

Not sure what identity is? Listen to the very first episode of Career Mom.

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Overcome Working Mom Guilt Dec 22, 2019

Being a working mom is hard. The pull of family and work causes working mom guilt. This episode will help you overcome working mom guilt. I talk with Emily, an IT project manager and Ashley, a teacher, about all the things that bring on working mom guilt and how we have overcome those things.

The biggest source of mom guilt:

Daycare
Sick Days
Lack of time

How to overcome working mom guilt:

Mindset is everything! Find the positives in working motherhood.
Ask yourself: Has anyone actually said something about what I'm feeling guilty about?
Give yourself plenty of grace - Mom guilt can sometimes be self-inflicted.

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Are you overwhelmed being a working mom? Answering the fundamental questions of identity will help you explore, understand, and redefine your working mom identity. Leading to less overwhelm and mom guilt! I’ve created a free working mom identity workbook and an accompanying podcast episode to help you take the first steps to understand your identity. Listen here to the episode.

Not sure what identity is? Listen to the very first episode of Career Mom.

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Navigating the Working Mom Identity Crisis with My Work Bestie Dec 16, 2019

Becoming a working mom was an isolating experience for me. Once I had my “ah-ha” moment of motherhood; that I had a working mom identity crisis. I couldn’t stop talking about it. Navigating the working mom identity crisis is challenging. My work bestie, Patty, was the main person I would talk about this with.

I told her everything I’d learned about identity shifts and we had amazing, honest, vulnerable conversations that would end with “why isn’t there a podcast about this”. Patty is a big reason why I started Career Mom!

Click here for detailed show notes.

Are you overwhelmed being a working mom? Answering the fundamental questions of identity will help you explore, understand, and redefine your working mom identity. Leading to less overwhelm and mom guilt! I’ve created a free working mom identity workbook and an accompanying podcast episode to help you take the first steps to understand your identity. Listen here to the episode.

Not sure what identity is? Listen to the very first episode of Career Mom.

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Navigating the Working Mom Identity Shift with My Mom Dec 16, 2019

I felt so alone trying to navigate the working mother identity shift. It wasn’t until I started my podcast that I realized this is something most new mothers experience. We just don’t talk about it. This episode compares what my mom’s working mom identity crisis was like 30 years ago and spoiler: it wasn’t that different from my modern motherhood identity shift!

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Are you overwhelmed being a working mom? Answering the fundamental questions of identity will help you explore, understand, and redefine your working mom identity. Leading to less overwhelm and mom guilt! I’ve created a free working mom identity workbook and an accompanying podcast episode to help you take the first steps to understand your identity. Listen here to the episode.

Not sure what identity is? Listen to the very first episode of Career Mom.

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Working Mom Identity Crisis Dec 16, 2019

I created Career Mom Podcast because I lost myself in motherhood. I had an identity crisis when I became a working mom. Listen to learn more about identity and hear my 5 tips to navigate a working mom identity crisis:

Embrace your career identity.
Stop the comparison game.
The working mom identity shift is totally normal!
Working motherhood is a time of conflicting emotions.
The working mom identity shift is not a bad thing!

Are you overwhelmed being a working mom?

I’ve created a free working mom identity workbook. Answering the fundamental questions of identity will help you explore, understand, and redefine your working mom identity. Leading to less overwhelm and mom guilt! I’ve also created an accompanying podcast episode to help you take the first steps to understand your identity. Listen here to the episode.

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