Mom-Me

Nicole Bowyer, Founder of Coco on the Go, shares her journey as a stepmom to four children and a mom to Kingston. She discusses the opportunities of calibrating her business alongside motherhood, she reflects on the dynamics of supporting her four stepchildren and her only son, while navigating the physical, mental, and emotional journey of IVF. Nicole recounts the instability caused by her husban...

Angela interviews Jaymina Patel, a Clinical Director and therapist in Arizona, about harmonizing motherhood and career. Jaymina emphasizes the importance of community, self-care, and flexibility in leadership. She discusses the challenges of motherhood, including the need for self-compassion and realistic expectations. Jaymina highlights the shift from a rigid leadership style to one that values h...

In this episode, Angela is with guest, Diana Lunzer, a two-time founder and mother of three boys under 10, about balancing motherhood and entrepreneurship. Diana emphasizes the importance of systems and automation in managing her businesses, which help her achieve a state of "calibration" rather than balance. She shares her corporate journey, highlighting the challenges of climbing the ladder whil...

Melissa Dean, a midwife and founder of Casa Natal Birth and Wellness Center in Los Gatos, California, discussed her journey from corporate America to becoming a doula and midwife. She emphasized the importance of preconception care, addressing postpartum depletion, and integrating functional medicine. Melissa highlighted the challenges of balancing motherhood, running a business, and maintaining a...

The episode features a conversation with Jeannie Culbertson, a single mother of 6 children who owns two businesses - an editing business and an insurance agency. Jeannie shares her journey into motherhood, including having her first child unexpectedly while planning to join the Air Force, and raising a son with a congenital heart defect. She discusses how martial arts and church helped provide dis...

Angela emphasized the importance of flexibility in the workplace, particularly for working mothers, as it allows them to better manage their professional and personal responsibilities, reducing stress and burnout. She highlighted the benefits of hybrid and remote work options, customized schedules, and flexible locations, which can attract and retain top talent. Angela encouraged business owners a...

I recount my unexpected journey into motherhood while balancing my career as a virtual life coach and consultant. When I became pregnant with my first child, Henry, I faced significant challenges—no health insurance, a limited support network in Arizona, and a relationship with my partner, Ryan, that was still uncertain. Despite these difficulties, I made the decision to keep the pregnancy and eve...

Gina, an experienced employment attorney based in Phoenix, discusses her career trajectory in employment law, her approach to balancing professional responsibilities with motherhood, and the specific challenges encountered by working mothers. She underscores the importance of organization, transparency, and establishing clear boundaries within the workplace. Gina also highlights significant recent...

Hello and welcome to the very first episode of Mom-Me Podcast. I am Angela, your host, a mother and business owner, discussing the challenges of balancing work and motherhood. I share my background in organization development and change management, detailing my transition into HR and the difficulties I faced along the way—like limited maternity benefits and the pressure to return to work soon afte...