The Working Mom Show

In this heartfelt episode of  The Working Mom Show , Klara talks with  Elizabeth Grandinetti , a storyteller, writer, and mother who openly shares the emotional unraveling and rebuilding that motherhood triggered in her life. Elizabeth discusses postpartum identity shifts, ambition that feels “different” after baby, the weight of invisible responsibilities, and the surprising clarity that comes wh...

In this episode of  The Working Mom Show , Klara talks with  Sarah Mechling  — Board-Certified Behavior Analyst, Director of Behavioral Services, and founder of  Tinkle & Toot . Sarah shares her extraordinary journey of “becoming a mom backwards,” becoming the full-time parent of two older children before ever holding a newborn of her own. She opens up about perfectionism, overwhelm, and the w...

In this episode of  The Working Mom Show , Klara sits down with  Claire Calvert , founder of Earth Mumma and a visionary frequency steward whose journey from environmental engineer to trauma-informed coach is nothing short of transformational. After surviving 23 years in a covertly abusive relationship, Claire turned her pain into purpose - now guiding women through domestic violence recovery and...

In this episode, Klara sits down with  Anna Bohuslavska , a Ukrainian HR professional and mother who rebuilt her entire life after relocating abroad. Anna shares her powerful journey of leaving her home country, navigating motherhood in a new culture, and redefining who she is both personally and professionally. They talk about identity shifts, resilience, the emotional weight of starting over, an...

In this powerful episode of  The Working Mom Show , Klara sits down with  Dr. Sandra Fernandes  — a family physician turned stress-regulation coach for ambitious moms. Sandra shares her deeply personal journey from a high-achieving medical career to a complete identity shift after becoming a mother. Together, they unpack the hidden emotional pressures motherhood brings, why high-performing women o...

In this powerful episode,  Jessica Lamb  joins Klara to talk about motherhood, leadership, and the courage to show up as your whole self. Jessica shares her journey across multiple careers, her brutally honest take on balancing kids and work, and the internal pressure many professional women carry but rarely talk about. They dive into identity shifts, burnout, emotional honesty, and how motherhood...

In this empowering episode,  Klara Ganter  sits down with  Kateryna Bikir , a global business leader, career strategist, and mother who embodies resilience and growth. Kateryna shares her inspiring journey of balancing leadership, personal reinvention, and motherhood through times of uncertainty — including relocating countries, rebuilding her career, and redefining success on her own terms. Toget...

In this heartfelt episode,  Klara Ganter  sits down with  Nina Macarie , a driven professional, mother, and leader navigating the complex intersection of career ambition and family life. Together, they explore how motherhood reshapes priorities, the invisible pressures working moms carry, and how redefining success can lead to a more intentional and fulfilling life. Nina shares her personal story...

In this heartfelt episode,  Eszter B. Szabó , mom coach and host of  The Good Enough Mom Podcast , joins  Klara Ganter to talk about the truth behind motherhood labels — stay-at-home, working, or work-from-home — and the invisible pressure that comes with each. Eszter opens up about guilt, burnout, and her own experience with postpartum depression, sharing how mindset shifts and self-compassion he...

In this inspiring episode,  Keyasha Petty  — leadership and strategy consultant, best-selling author, and founder of Fundraising Mastery Academy — joins Klara to share her remarkable journey from  homelessness after divorce  to building  multiple purpose-driven businesses  and mentoring other moms to thrive without burnout. Keyasha opens up about resilience, redefining success as a mother of six,...

In this inspiring episode, I sit down with  Laura Sexton , financial coach, mom of five, and living proof that it  is  possible to thrive in both motherhood and money management. Laura opens up about how she built her business around her family — not the other way around — and shares how setting boundaries, prioritizing presence (“be where your feet are”), and teaching kids about money early can t...

My guest in this episode,  Alexa Starks , is on a mission to make the workplace more human for mothers. As the founder of  Executive Moms , she helps companies better support women returning from maternity leave through her  Return from Leave Re-entry Workshop  — a program that bridges the gap between empathy and efficiency in corporate culture. We talked about what truly happens when a mother ret...

In this inspiring episode of  The Working Mom Show , Klara chats with  Tiffany Archer  — entrepreneur, real estate investor, flight attendant, and mom — who proves that you don’t have to quit your day job to build your dream life. Tiffany shares how she turned her W2 job into a  springboard  for financial freedom, built her real estate portfolio while flying internationally, and managed mom life w...

In this inspiring episode of  The Working Mom Show , Klara sits down with  Ayesha S. , a marketing professional and mom, to talk about the realities of balancing career and motherhood. Ayesha shares candidly about her journey—navigating busy family life, building a meaningful career, and still making space for herself. From meditation and night owl work sessions to the joys of baking “death by cho...

In this heartfelt episode of  The Working Mom Show , Klara sits down with Alisah Moncrief to explore how moms navigate life when faced with unexpected health challenges—their own or their children’s. Alisah shares her personal story of living with a visible condition, the emotional impact it carries, and how she’s learned to embrace it instead of hiding. Together, Klara and Alisah discuss shame, s...

In this inspiring episode, I sit down with Candice Kelly—a mom, trained chef, nutrition expert, and founder of Candice Kelly Wellness—to uncover how motherhood ignited her transformative journey to health and wellness. After losing 70 pounds postpartum and keeping it off for over four years, Candice created sustainable, real-life strategies for busy moms who want to reclaim their bodies and confid...

In this powerful episode, I sit down with Alyssa Van Alstyne—a devoted wife, mom of three, and transformational life and business coach—to uncover how profound healing can lead to extraordinary re-creation. After enduring illness, misdiagnoses like fibromyalgia, personal trauma, and health crises, Alyssa reclaimed her body, voice, and purpose. She now leads others through holistic, mind-body-spiri...

In this insightful episode, I chat with Claire Ketchum—a mom, transformational health coach, and the founder of the Peaceful Eating Method—on her mission to help women break free from emotional eating and yo-yo dieting. We explore how chronic stress disrupts our relationship with food and why restrictive diets almost never work in the long run. Claire shares her journey from twenty years of dietin...

Dr. Sara Ionescu is a board certified family medicine physician, wife, mom of 5, and exercise enthusiast. She is passionate about wellness, preventative care, and exercise, and loves to inspire others to move. She strives to stay physically active daily as she sees massive physical and mental health benefits with this and wants to help, inspire, and encourage others to do the same! She is literall...

Today my guest is Blaize Hall, who is an entrepreneur, somatic practitioner, coach, and artist. She is also a single Mom. We talk about her experiences, trauma, how to heal and how to talk about trauma with your kids. They offer a dynamic 1:1 healing program called The Whole Body Communicator that draws from their training in Somatic Experiencing, Hakomi, holotropic breathwork, Somatic Cognitive B...

My guest today is Stacy Smith, who owns Sascy Cycling. She helps moms to lose weight with a non-diet approach. We talk about a mom's weight loss journey and how to stay in a positive relationship with your own body. Learn more about Stacy here: https:// www.sascy.com /

Today my guest is Danielle, who loved her corporate job! She grew with the company for more than 20 years, and never thought about quitting. Yes, she is one of the corporate employees who did not change careers because of the lack of success or because she didn't like it! But as life is, we cannot predict everything. And being brave as a mom means making bold choices even when life seems to be...

In this inspiring episode, I sit down with  Jordan Schram , marketing strategist and founder of  Purple Sky Strategy , to talk about her courageous leap from corporate life to running her own business while raising two young kids. After years working for one of the largest employers in the U.S., Jordan realized the traditional path no longer aligned with the life she wanted as a mother. What follo...

My guest is Alisha Carlson, founder of StrongHerWay. She is a nutrition and health coach, and helps fellow women to build a healthy relationship with food. Dieting is hard, and lots of women suffer from even the idea of dieting. A healthy diet can be fun, energising, and made into a lifestyle easily. Listen to Alisha's tips and tricks, and how to love our body as a mom. Find more about Alisha here...

Today my guest is Angela Vitiello, who changed countries several times, and found it hard to fit in every time again and again. Guess what? She built a business for fellow expat parents, and helos them with super tips and tricks how to fit in the local community, how to conquer local administration and where is the best bread to find. And of course she is a mom, fisrt of all. Learn more about Ange...