A Day In Her Life

Join Us for This Week’s Episode of A Day In Her Life with Jessica Padula!

This week, we’re joined by Jessica Padula, VP of Marketing and Sustainability at Nespresso USA and a mom of two young boys living in New Jersey. Jessica shares how she juggles a demanding career, family life, and self-care with intentional planning and teamwork.

What We Discuss:

• Morning Priorities: How Jessica and her husband coordinate drop-offs and set the tone for their day.
• Meal Prep & Cooking: Her core menu approach and how she and her husband share cooking responsibilities.
• Balancing Work Travel: Strategies for managing travel as a couple that both travel for work, leaning on their support system, and maintaining a roster of trusted sitters.
• Listening to Her Body: How Jessica tailors her self-care based on what her body needs.
• Reading Her Kids' Needs: Why she prioritizes not overscheduling her children.
• Career Evolution: How Jessica has grown into different facets of her role and embraced career evolution.
• Family Systems & Flexibility: The importance of systems while staying flexible as a family.
• Monthly Planning: How Jessica proactively plans her month around her top priorities.
• Ruthless Prioritization: Her approach to deciding what to prioritize in a given moment.

If you’re looking for relatable insights and practical strategies to balance work, family, and self-care, this episode is packed Jess’s experience and insights!

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@byjessalayne

@nespressoUSA

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Join Us for This Week’s Episode of A Day In Her Life with Lauren Schab Catts!

In this episode, we chat with Lauren Schab Catts, who works in HR for the Government and runs the popular Instagram account @thecattspjs. Lauren shares her journey balancing a career, personal passions, and home life.

What We Cover:

• Career and Side Hustle: How Lauren found her path into HR and started her engaging platform, @thecattspjs.
• A Day in the Life: A look into her workdays, split between office and home, and the dynamics of working from home with her husband.
• Household Balance: How the division of household labor has evolved in her relationship.
• Fitness Faves: The exercise class that currently has Lauren excited.
• Staying Close with Family: The creative ways she stays connected with her two nieces, even from afar.
• Current Obsessions: What Lauren’s loving right now—and they’re worth checking out!
• Fertility Journey: Her journey through fertility with her husband, and her mission to share insights so others have more guidance.

Tune in for a relatable and inspiring conversation about how Lauren makes time for her career, personal passions, and family. Thank you, Lauren, for being an amazing guest!

Follow Lauren: Be sure to follow her journey on Instagram at @thecattspjs for more insights and inspiration.

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@thecattspjs

References

• The Pillow Bar
• Dorsey Bennington
• Chappy Wrap Family Size
• Lalita Method

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Join Us for This Week’s Episode of A Day In Her Life with Sarah Shapiro!

In this episode, we chat with Sarah Shapiro, writer of the popular Retail Diary Substack newsletter on all things retail, fashion, and business. As a mom of two living in the Bay Area, Sarah shares her daily routines, productivity hacks, and tips for balancing work and family life.

What We Discuss:

• Powering Through Mornings: Sarah isn’t a morning person, but she’s found ways to power through her early starts.
• Fitness Routine: Sarah’s approach to movement and the fitness routines she’s loving right now.
• Day Structuring for Freelance Work: How Sarah organizes her day to maximize productivity since moving from corporate to freelance.
• Kids’ Sports and Personal Time: Sarah’s approach to her kids' sports activities, regional sports trends, and using that time for her own movement.
• Current Reads and Writing Inspiration: What Sarah is reading lately and how it helps with her writing.
• Night Owl Tendencies: How Sarah’s night owl habits sometimes clash with her husband’s early-bird schedule.
• Organization Hacks: Sarah’s favorite digital and paper tools for managing work and personal tasks.
• Using AI for Travel Planning: The clever ways Sarah uses AI to streamline her travel planning.
• Nightly Family Habit: The evening family ritual that’s become Sarah’s favorite part of her day.

If you're a woman navigating work and family, this episode is packed with relatable tips and insights!

Follow Sarah:

sarahshapiro.substack.com

@retail.diary

References

• Future App (I’ve been using and loving since Sarah mentioned, and you can use this link for a free month)
• Spaghetti and Eggs NYT
• This Summer Will Be Different - Carley Fortune
• Big Fan - Alexandra Romanoff
• When Women Ran Fifth Ave - Julie Satow
• The Empresses of 7th Ave - Nancy MacDonell
• Selling Sexy - Lauren Sherman and Chantal Fernandez
• Paper Republic

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Join Us for This Week’s Episode of A Day In Her Life with Lindsey Stanberry!

This week, we’re joined by Lindsey Stanberry, founder and author of The Purse, a Substack newsletter focused on women, money, and lots more, and a mom in Brooklyn! Join us as we discuss:

• Career Pivot: How Lindsey’s experience in business journalism inspired her to start The Purse and pursue additional education in financial planning.
• Founding The Purse: The story behind her Substack newsletter, one of my personal favorites!
• Early Morning Routine: What Lindsey’s early rising routine looks like, including the treat she savors to start her day.
• Household Division: How Lindsey and her husband divide household responsibilities and manage their son’s school drop-off.
• Favorite Part of the Day: Lindsey’s absolute favorite moment in her daily routine.
• Coursework and Self-Discovery: How Lindsey’s studies impact her schedule and what she’s learned about herself through the process.
• Making Time for What Matters: The advice Lindsey received about prioritizing what’s important and how it shapes her daily life.
• Family Activities and Social Time: Her family plans her son’s activities, and how these sometimes provide her with valuable social time.
• Friendship and Motherhood: Why Lindsey believes that making time for friends helps her be a better mother.

If you’re a working mom interested in learning how other women structure their days, this episode is for you!

Follow Lindsey:

The Purse on Substack

@read_thepurse

References:

• Slow Dance by Rainbow Rowell

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Join Us for This Week’s Episode of A Day In Her Life with Ariel Okin!

This week on A Day In Her Life, I sit down with Ariel Okin—mom of two, founder of Ariel Okin Interiors, Editor in Chief of Fenimore Lane, and host of the Talk Shop podcast. Ariel shares candidly about balancing motherhood with her successful career and how she makes time for herself and her family.

In this episode, we cover:

• Ariel’s evolving morning routine as she adjusts to having a kindergartener
• Her go-to workout routine and how motherhood has shifted her fitness priorities
• The story behind launching Ariel Okin Interiors and how her background in journalism shaped Fenimore Lane
• The life-changing advice she received about outsourcing and navigating activities for her kids
• How she and her husband make space for quality alone time and their quarterly getaways
• Ariel’s practical use of AI to streamline her day-to-day tasks
• Her latest kitchen obsessions that I’m dying to try myself

It was so much fun chatting with a fellow kindergarten mom and podcast host. You’re going to love this conversation—it’s full of actionable tips and real-life inspiration for busy women!

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Ariel Okin Interiors - @Arielokin - arielokin.com
Fenimore Lane - @fenimorelane - fenimorelane.com
Talk Shop Podcast

References

Brodo

Haven’s Kitchen

Chuao

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Join Us for This Week’s Episode of A Day In Her Life with Jeanelle Teves!

This week, we chat with Jeanelle Teves, a corporate executive and mom of two living in New York. In this insightful episode, Jeanelle shares how she balances a demanding career with family life, offering valuable tips for staying organized and intentional.

What We Discuss:

• Starting the Day with Intention: How Jeanelle’s morning routine sets a positive tone and springboards her into a productive day.
• Staying Organized: The tools and strategies Jeanelle uses to stay focused on her daily priorities.
• Family Dynamics: How she and her husband decided he would be the stay-at-home parent, and how that structure has evolved as their family has grown.
• Making Time for What Matters: Jeanelle’s approach to carving out time for the things most important to her.
• Self-Care and Gratitude: What self-care looks like for Jeanelle, and how practicing gratitude has positively impacted her daily life.
• Understanding Love Languages: The importance of recognizing your partner’s love language to strengthen relationships.
• Work Uniform Confidence: How Jeanelle’s go-to work uniform helps her feel confident and prepared for important meetings.

This episode is packed with insights into how a corporate executive balances career and family, and it’s a must-listen for anyone looking to streamline their own daily routines.

References

• Productivity Project
• Full Focus Planner
• The Book of Longings - Sue Monk Kidd

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• @jeanelleteves
• LinkedIn

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Join us for this week’s episode with Jennifer from @8thdayformomonly!
Jennifer is a corporate VP in tech and a mom of three young kids. This episode is packed with insights! Tune in as we cover:

• Jennifer’s strategies for getting her kids out the door for school
• How she carves out time for herself each morning
• The ways Jennifer stays connected with her friends throughout the week
• Her tips on scheduling the right type of work at the right time
• What traveling for work looks like in her busy life
• The nightly ritual her family follows at dinner
• How Jennifer nurtures her creativity
• How her approach to her kids' activities has evolved over time—and what extracurriculars she’s doing now
• A peek into her family’s weekend mornings
• The tools she and her husband use to stay on top of budgeting
• The “Date Night Agenda” that helps keep her relationship on track
• Why she decided to hire a home assistant and how it’s been working for her

This episode is full of practical tips for busy moms looking to balance career, family, and personal time. Don’t miss it!

References

• When by Daniel Pink
• Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza
• Tell Me Everything by Erika Krause
• Tiller Money
• Link to Jennifer’s Home Assistant Kit

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• @8thdayformomonly

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Join Us for This Week’s Episode of A Day In Her Life with Kelly Hubbell!

This week, we sit down with Kelly Hubbell, founder of Sage Haus and mom of three, based in Portland, Oregon. Sage Haus was born from Kelly’s personal journey of reaching her limit and realizing what her family needed to outsource. In this episode, we dive into:

• Founding Sage Haus: How Kelly’s background in Marketing, Accounting, and systems helped her launch Sage Haus and streamline family life.
• Early Morning Routine: What Kelly’s early mornings look like and how she sets herself up for a productive day.
• Transitional Life: Kelly’s current commuting situation as they finalize their new house and what she’s looking forward to next.
• Outsourcing for Family: The tasks Kelly has chosen to outsource for her family and the impact it’s had on her wellbeing and starting her business.
• The Must-Have Toy: The kids’ toy Kelly and I both couldn’t live without!
• Getting Familiar with AI: How Kelly uses AI in her business and ways she’s used it with her kids.
• Making Time for Relationships: How Kelly prioritizes time for her friends and husband, and what their date nights look like.
• Team Meetings: The regular meetings Kelly holds with her husband to stay on the same page.

This conversation is packed with relatable insights on balancing entrepreneurship, family, and self-care. You won’t want to miss it!

References:

• Maple
• Curie Deoderant
• TonieBox

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• @mySagehaus
• mySagehaus.com
• Kelly’s Amazon Store

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Join Us for This Week’s Episode of A Day In Her Life with Abby Rakshit!

In this week’s episode, we sit down with Abby Rakshit, founder of Season—a tech startup making sports more accessible for women. Abby is also a podcast host and a recovering corporate consultant. Tune in as she shares insights on how she balances her busy life while staying true to her values.

What We Discuss:

• Abby’s Dog, George: How her dog George helps shape her daily routine and brings joy into her life.
• ADHD as a Superpower: Abby’s journey of discovering her ADHD diagnosis and how she harnesses it to fuel her productivity.
• Mind-Body Connection: How Abby listens to her mind and body to guide her days and maintain balance.
• Inspiration Behind Season: What sparked her passion for creating a sports tech platform specifically for women fans.
• Embracing Play: The importance of getting silly with her dog and how playtime helps her recharge.
• Mindset Hacks: Abby’s strategies for hyping herself up and shifting her mindset when needed.
• Core Values: The values that drive her every day, guiding both her work and personal life.

This episode is packed with valuable insights, and you won’t want to miss it!

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@abbyrakshit

Season - Website - sign up to be the first to know when Season Launches! - Instagram

Racing Forces

References

Motion App

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Join Us for This Week's Episode of A Day In Her Life with Mallory Mbalia!

In this week’s episode, we chat with Mallory Mbalia, Director of Learning and Education at Fred Rogers Productions and a busy mom of four! With kids in “all ages and stages,” Mallory shares her wisdom and experience in juggling work, family, and everything in between. This episode is filled with joy, practical tips, and relatable moments.

What We Discuss:

• Career Path: How Mallory’s background in early childhood education and her experience as a kindergarten teacher led her to a fulfilling career in Public Media and Fred Rogers Productions.
• Morning Joy: The early hour her daughter gets picked up by the bus and how Mallory treasures those moments together.
• Morning Team Time: The special way Mallory and her husband regroup in the mornings to start the day as a team.
• Staying Active & Informed: A fun way Mallory gets her steps in while catching up on Fred Rogers Productions content.
• From Kindergarten Teacher to “Kinderstars”: Mallory’s journey from teaching kindergarten and the significance of being a "root waterer" in children’s lives.
• Balancing Work Travel: How Mallory and her husband balance their work travel, and her guidelines for making a work trip more manageable on everyone.
• Family Meetings: The importance of weekly family meetings to discuss meals, activities, and stay organized.
• Reading for Inspiration: How reading the stories of others inspires and motivates Mallory.

If you're managing a career, travel, and family life, this episode offers valuable insights and relatable stories from Mallory’s experience. Don’t miss it!

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• LinkedIn
• @fredrogersproductions
• fredrogers.org

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