Working Mom Hour

In Ep. 14 of Working Mom Hour, we’re taking with Allison Whalen, co-founder and CEO of Parentaly, a company that helps employers turn parental leave into a competitive strength, while supporting employees’ journey of parental leave.  We cover how to talk with your employer, what the planning process should include, how to negotiate for what’s best for you, your family and your team, and tips for r...

In Ep. 13, we discuss dividing the household tasks with a game called Fair Play, and giggle through sharing what it was like to play with our significant others (spoiler: Chris takes the laundry card and Joe rewrites the game).   We cannot wait to talk more about the amazing work Fair Play book author and game creator, Eve Rodsky, is doing to advocate for women creating more space in their lives o...

Chit chats are our mini-‘sodes; the unplanned chatter that doesn’t quite fit into a format yet at times adds the most value (and laughs!). So be a fly on our wall…we hope it brings you joy! Please subscribe above, leave a review below, and share with a fellow working mom. This helps us so much!   JOIN US: We are building out more spaces to connect! For now, find us: Instagram: https://www.instagra...

Marla joins us again for Ep. 12 where we talk about a shift happening in workplaces.  Employees are wanting and needing more empathy and compassion from their leaders in order to live happier lives and perform at higher levels. And who better to model this new era of leadership than women and mothers? Join us as we talk about how to lead like a mother! We are building out more spaces to connect! F...

In Ep. 11, we dive into how to help moms navigate the workforce on their terms with Chandra Sanders from The Mom Project. The Mom Project is a startup committed to supporting moms in the workplace by connecting talented professionals with world-class employers who understand that no one should have to choose between family and career. Chandra tells her story as single mom who turned to The Mom Pro...

Chit chats are our mini-‘sodes; the unplanned chatter that doesn’t quite fit into a format yet at times adds the most value (and laughs!). So be a fly on our wall…we hope it brings you joy! Please subscribe above, leave a review below, and share with a fellow working mom. This helps us so much!   JOIN US: We are building out more spaces to connect! For now, find us: Instagram: https://www.instagra...

Link to Mads’ Adoption website .   Chit chats are our mini-‘sodes; the unplanned chatter that doesn’t quite fit into a format yet at times adds the most value (and laughs!). A fly on our wall, so to speak.   This one is a bit unique – Mads asks Erica to press record so she can tell her what’s on her heart related to some movement in the adoption process. This is that conversation.   Our DMs @Worki...

In Ep. 10, we sit down with Dr. Miriam Kirmayer, a clinical psychologist and friendship expert who has spent a decade sharing the science of connection and helping others build meaningful relationships and fulfilling lives. We discuss the importance of adult friendships, especially as moms. We also cover loneliness, workplace friendships, and friendship break-ups.   Dr. Kirmayer regularly contribu...

In Ep. 9, artificial intelligence expert Kristine Gloria joins us. With a PhD in cognitive science and a masters in media studies, we talk everything tech and well-being when it comes to our relationship and behaviors with tech, and those of our kids. We also cover how to talk with your kids about tech, language to use when it’s time to step away, and resources that can help parents navigate what’...

In Ep. 8, we talk with two ladies who specialize in creating peace and calm in our minds and home environment, serving clients across the country with their company, the Closet Cleanse. Tiffany and Mary help us understand the emotional work associated with making this space. Join us!   Follow The Closet Cleanse: Website Instagram Facebook LinkedIn Mentioned in this podcast: Maid: Hard Work, Low Pa...

Chit chats are our mini-‘sodes; the unplanned chatter that doesn’t quite fit into a format yet at times adds the most value (and laughs!). So be a fly on our wall…we hope it brings you joy! Please subscribe above, leave a review below, and share with a fellow working mom. This helps us so much!   JOIN US: We are building out more spaces to connect! For now, find us: Instagram: https://www.instagra...

In Ep. 7, we cover marketing to moms - including who we think is doing it right, who’s missing the mark, and how we’d do it differently. And who better to lead this discussion than our creative partner, Marla. Marla helps us run the PR firm, 212 Communications, and she’s the idea person behind a lot of the fun campaigns we do!  Mentioned in this podcast: ·          Frida Mom Ad ·          50 Thing...

In Ep. 6 we talk with Dr. Joy, a renowned pelvic floor physical therapist & we get into ALL the details – pleasure & pain, masturbation, sex before & after kids, & the process of healing after having a baby. An episode full of vulnerable sharing, understanding what your body needs & what you deserve! We get a little uncomfortable & whole lot real in this one. Join us! Follo...

Chit chats are our mini-‘sodes; the unplanned chatter that doesn’t quite fit into a format yet at times adds the most value (and laughs!). So be a fly on our wall…we hope it brings you joy! Please subscribe above, leave a review below, and share with a fellow working mom. This helps us so much!   JOIN US: We are building out more spaces to connect! For now, find us: Instagram: https://www.instagra...

In Ep. 5 we have two women representing NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, Kerry Graves, executive director, and LaKeisha McClendon, board member, for the org’s Baltimore affiliate. We swap stories, self-care definitions, talk about the challenges that affect our mental health as mothers, how to support the health of our kids, and raising them with the future in mind. Join us!    Refer...

In Ep. 4, we're discussing confidence, including our own battles with it - especially in the workplace - and seven tips we can take to help grow our sense of confidence. You are more powerful than you realize! Books discussed in this episode: Lean In by Sheryl Sandberg How To Do The Work by Dr. Nicole LePera JOIN US: We are building out more spaces to connect! For now, find us: Newsletter (mo...

Chit chats are our mini-‘sodes; the unplanned chatter that doesn’t quite fit into a format yet at times adds the most value (and laughs!). So be a fly on our wall…we hope it brings you joy! Please subscribe above, leave a review below, and share with a fellow working mom. This helps us so much!   JOIN US: We are building out more spaces to connect! For now, find us: Instagram: https://www.instagra...

In Ep. 3 we welcome our first Working Mom Hour guest! Kristen Devinney, founder, CEO, and Pump Coach at Proud Ounces . After a decade working for Google, she had three daughters and learned that while imperfect, she had it the best of the worst when it came to pumping and working. It became a calling for to make pumping at work better for the moms who came after her. Listen to hear more of her sto...

Chit chats are our mini-‘sodes; the unplanned chatter that doesn’t quite fit into a format yet at times adds the most value (and laughs!). So be a fly on our wall…we hope it brings you joy! Please subscribe above, leave a review below, and share with a fellow working mom. This helps us so much!   JOIN US: We are building out more spaces to connect! For now, find us: Instagram: https://www.instagra...

This thing on? Welcome to working mom hour! In Ep. 1 you’ll get to know us a little bit more including our journey into working motherhood and how perspectives have shifted. We can't wait to share this new adventure with you! Please subscribe above, leave a review below, and share with a fellow working mom. This helps us so much!   JOIN US: We are building out more spaces to connect! For now,...

In Ep. 2 we chat about the idea of putting your motherhood on your resume, as a stepping stone to advocating for this role as beneficial to the workplace – not the opposite. Motherhood is skill-building, and something to be proud of! It’s time to change the perception.   LINKS WE DISCUSSED:  Hey Mama’s campaign - Motherhood on the Resume NBC story - Working moms face employment bias. Combat it hea...

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