Reach Mama Podcast

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A Writers Guide to Mommyhood and Books Mar 28, 2018

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This week on the show we have Karin Tanabe, a fiction writer and former Politico reporter whose writing has appeared in the Chicago Tribune, The Miami Herald, and The Washington Post among many other publications.

This author of four books and mom of two talks about what it was like to write a book while also breastfeeding! No easy feat. By the way, her book "The Gilded Years" is being turned into a movie thanks to Reese Witherspoon who purchased the rights!

Check out our website for more information on the amazing Karin! reachmama.com

Step Into Your Power Mar 15, 2018

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This week on the show we have the Godmother of Silicon Beach, Cameron (Cam) Kashani, a powerhouse Found and CEO of COACCEL, a coaching business.

This single mom of twin boys shares how she bounced back from a hard divorce that left her broken without a job.

She talks about resilience, letting go of self-doubt and mommy guilt.

Check out her full bio on reachmama.com.

The importance Of A Supportive Partner Mar 07, 2018

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This week we have Rossana Rosado, an American newspaper editor and publisher, producer, and currently the Secretary of State of New York.

This mother of two holds nothing back during this episode. She talks about her Bronx roots and being the main breadwinner. She also recalls the first time she was told she couldn't do something because of her gender and how that fueled her passion for women's empowerment.

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Why You Should Dream Big(er!) Feb 21, 2018

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In this week's episode, we interview an Executive at Intel Corporation.

Rosalind Hudnell is vice president in Human Resources and director of Corporate Affairs at Intel Corporation, as well as president of the Intel Foundation, and she is responsible for technology professionals in almost two dozen countries.

Roz gives great advice about managing motherhood with a successful career. And please don’t call her a working mom. She unapologetically says she is a mom first and everything else comes after. She also shares a lesson that her daughter taught her about letting go of trying to be the perfect mom.

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Why Women Leaders Matter Feb 07, 2018

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Communications strategist, Melanie Newman shares her truth about why it's important to have women in leadership positions. She talks about her baby Malcolm, her experience working in the White House and what it was like to grow up in Selma, Alabama.

This busy mom also discusses the importance of self-care and her regime of self-love.

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No apologies when it comes to our kids Jan 31, 2018

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In this episode, Jessica Herrera-Flanigan, EVP of Corporate Affairs and Government Relations of Univision Communications Inc., talks about her Texan roots and how her family was instrumental in her path to success.

She shares some practical advice for managing a career and family. She wants us to be unapologetic about setting boundaries when it comes to spending time with our kids.

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How This CEO Found Her Calling Jan 24, 2018

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This episode we feature Lisa Skeete Tatum.

She is the founder and CEO of Landit, a career platform to help women develop professionally and reach success.

Lisa shares how instrumental her mother was in her life, how feeling stuck in her career gave her the inspiration to create Landit, and she gushes over her sons being her pride and joy.

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Nely Galan: You Can Have It All - Just Not All at Once Jan 17, 2018

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In this episode, Karina interviews Nely Galan, a Media Entrepreneur, Emmy Award Winning Producer and Author of the New York Times Best Selling book, SELF MADE.

Nely discusses how being an immigrate has taught her the importance of hard work and determination. She talks about corporate life not being so family friendly and encourages moms to start their own business.

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Reach Mama Podcast: Finding Courage Jan 09, 2018

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In this episode, media executive Lucia Ballas Traynor, shares the not so smooth transition from her homeland (Chile) to the US. She talks about finding courage at the workplace when her son got ill.

Lucia is currently EVP of Client Partnerships for Hemisphere Media Group, a leading media company that owns and operates five leading Hispanic cable networks in the U.S., two Latin American cable networks, and the leading broadcast television network in Puerto Rico.

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This is what tenacity looks like Jan 09, 2018

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In this episode, Author and CEO of Malecon Productions, Carmen Rita Wong talks about not living up to other people's standards and the importance of staying true to yourself.

This tenacious mama also opens up about facing challenging times and how she bounced back.