AND/BOTH Podcast - Real Conversations, Shared Experiences, and the Community You've Been Missing

In today's episode, we're joined by Paige from @sheisapaigeturner as we talk about the challenges faced by women in balancing parenthood and work, particularly focusing on the unequal burden of parenting, societal expectations, and the importance of support systems for mothers. This conversation sheds light on the necessity of open dialogues about parenting responsibilities and self-care practices...

In this episode, our guest Melissa Llarena and I explore how the experiences of motherhood can be leveraged in professional settings, plus using creativity and imagination as competitive advantages. Melissa shares her journey from leaving a corporate career to starting her own coaching business, highlighting the need for mothers to balance personal and professional lives all while staying authenti...

In this episode, we talk to trademark and intellectual property attorney, Lauren Bercuson, as we talk about balancing parenthood, self-care, and career, especially touching on the challenges of finding time for personal activities amid our busy lives. Lauren shares her journey, from coping with her son's health crisis to starting her own law firm, Storylock Legal, to support other women and mom en...

In today's episode, we're joined with our guest Amanda Hofman, founder of Go to Market, a New York City-based branded merchandise studio focused on creating sustainable, high-quality promotional items that reflect a company's values and brand identity. We talk about the challenges of achieving work-life balance, the pressure and unrealistic expectations set by social media, and the importance of m...

In this episode, we chat with Valerie Recore about the challenges that mothers face in modern society. The societal double standards between mothers and fathers, the immense pressure to manage every detail of their children's lives, the difficulties of setting boundaries, prioritizing personal well-being, and the struggle to find leisure time amidst heavy commitments. And that's not all!  Val...

In today's episode, we welcome with open arms Dr. Danielle, the founder of Honey, a company focusing on comprehensive support for new parents in the postpartum phase. Dr. Danielle shares her motivation behind starting Honey, rooted in her personal experiences with the gaps in postpartum care within a universal insurance system. Her company aims to provide proactive and preventative medical educati...

In today's episode, I chat with Kristina Godfrey, the founder of Godfrey Social PR. Kristina shares her journey as a mother of three boys, and as an entrepreneur who started her PR firm in 1997. We talk all about maintaining a balance between professional and personal life, and the importance of keeping one's own identity and friendships outside of motherhood. This episode is for you no matter wha...

In today's episode, I talk with Penny Goffman, the head of community at Hey Mama, a private membership community aimed at working moms, especially those who are entrepreneurs or involved in building brands or businesses. Penny details her journey and role in Hey Mama, and talks about the importance of creating connections and providing resources for moms in the business world. We also dive into ho...

In this episode, I interview Jenn Klein, founder and CEO of 'You Are a Philanthropist' and author of 'Giving is Selfish'. She discusses her mission to spread awareness about the joy and health benefits of giving back to communities and the broader world. She explains the concept of the 'helper's high' and the mental and physical health benefits of volunteering. Jenn shares her journey from a fundr...

In today's episode, I sit down and chat with Jess from Handlers and Humans. We discuss the challenges of dog ownership and the connection to parenthood. Jess explains her work supporting dog owners through coaching and the parallels between handling tough dogs, parenting, working virtually, and revamping her course to provide targeted support within a community setting. Jess also talks about train...

In today's episode, I chat with Becca Carnahan from Next Chapter Careers as we discuss the transition many adults must make when their careers and life circumstances change, focusing particularly on those in caregiving professions. Becca details her background, her own transitions and how she leads people through the journey of identifying their career's sweet spot and exploring new paths forward...

In today's episode, we dive into the world of fair play coaching and the pursuit of equitable distribution of household responsibilities between men and women. We explore proactive strategies and visualizations for successful collaboration, discuss the complex emotions and challenges of motherhood and parenting, and highlight the need for ongoing support and recognition for mothers. The conversati...

In this episode, our guest Fiona Walsh and I explore the challenges of balancing career and family responsibilities, the need for flexibility and self-care, and the societal shift in expectations. She also shares personal experiences and habits for prioritizing self-care, and the importance of individual actions in driving systemic change. There is a way to find balance, gratitude, and self-reflec...

In this episode, we're talking about the elephant in the room! (And not in the bad way!) On the show so far, we've had a lot of conversations and a lot of the different stories that we've talked about and people that we've heard from are mosy likely at a different period in the parenthood spectrum than where you are. And I think it's important because we don't always point that out.  I'm talk...

This week's episode is a solo episode. I come on and talk about how much it has meant to me, so far, to have all of the support that I do from this special community. Thank you so much to each and every one of you who has listened to the podcast, downloaded episodes, and commented. It means the world. I also give a personal life update where it felt like the bottom dropped out from beneath me. The...

Elisabeth Emmerich from @experiencemotherhood is our guest today. Elisabeth is a licensed therapist in the state of Minnesota where she has her own private practice. She is also the mom to three boys and the founder of her own business; Experience Motherhood. She not only has over a decade of experience in the professional world but she also has her own examples of motherhood that she shares throu...

Mica Deshaw of Rested Mama, Happy Baby is on the show today. Mica is a Certified Pediatric Sleep Expert whose mission with Rested Mama, Happy Baby is to give families the rest they need to enjoy their time in the world of parenthood in a way that is responsive and holistic with their unique Association Fading Sleep Method that is trademarked. In our conversation, Mica shares how becoming a mom her...

This week we are talking with Sara Kelly from Your Aligned Home. Sara is originally from Nebraska but now lives in upstate New York. She is a wife, mom, and dog lover. She’s also had over 20 jobs throughout her life and does not consider herself a career woman. Sara is currently a business owner who is trying to, as cliché as it sounds, enjoy every moment life currently has to offer. Your Aligned...

We are honored to have Jenna Hermans on the show today. She is a wife, mom of four, co-founder and COO of a transformation company called Be Courageous, and author of the book Chaos to Calm - Five Ways Busy Parents Can Break Free from Overwhelm . We are chatting all things from career transitions to what it’s like working with your husband. Jenna has a background in psychology, organizational mana...

Today I am joined by the lovely Allie Karagozian . She is an Occupational Therapist, the owner of Holding Both, and the mom of two young boys. Allie has been an OT since 2015 and founded Holding Both; a organization that helps moms through secondary infertility, in 2022. We discuss how she handles the fast paced life of occupational therapy while balancing the slowing down that is needed when wome...

I have been in the beginning stages of holiday planning and prep work. What I wanted to do with this episode is come on and share my three points for this season. This is the pep talk I wish I would’ve had years ago so hopefully you are able to take away some pointers. The three areas that I focus on in this conversation are making sure you’re putting yourself on the list, being aware of the “shou...

Christina Bogatsky is a mom of two and has her own coaching practice; Totally Fine Coaching. Before having children she spent nearly two decades in the corporate world. Motherhood rocked her world and in today’s conversation she shares the trials and tribulations she’s learned along the way. We discuss how motherhood opened up her eyes to the small things and allowed her to figure out what really...

Today I am sitting down with the very talented, multi-dimensional Hive Co-Founder & CEO Andrea Sommer. Andrea and I first met when I was a participant in the Hive Investment Readiness Accelerator. She is also a mom to an almost five year old daughter and today’s episode is all about showing up as your whole self in entrepreneurship. Andrea shares the backstory of Hive and how it started organi...

Welcome to the AND/BOTH Podcast. I’m so excited that you’re here. I’m Dr. Ashley Blackington, your host. I am a mom to four kids and have over 12 years of experience as an Occupational Therapist. In this very first episode I explain what an OT does and share how becoming a mom is what catapulted my transition into being a business owner. I started my entrepreneurship journey as an OT consultant bu...

Our very first guest on the AND/BOTH podcast is Rachel Mae. She hosts the podcast Mama’s Cup of Ambition, is the mama to two little boys and is a country singer/songwriter. In this episode Rachel shares her story of feeling the juxtaposition of being pulled towards both motherhood and her career as a creative artist at the same time. We cover how Rachel is in the in-between phase of figuring out h...