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Join Ellie for this week’s episode of A Day In Her Life with Marlo Giudice—co-founder of Evrloop, sales and marketing leader in CPG, and mom of two in New Jersey. Marlo shares her frenetic, full, and fun days as she balances scaling a sustainable baby gear startup, leading sales for a global brand, and raising two young daughters.

In this episode, we cover:

• Quiet Mornings: How Marlo carves out early hours for coffee, sunlight, and Evrloop work before her girls wake up.
• Startup + Career Balance: Her career journey that includes pastry school to launching her second company, Evrloop, while leading in the CPG world.
• Parenting Systems: School drop-offs, after-school childcare, and how she and her husband share the load at home.
• Dinner & Connection: The role cooking plays in reconnecting as a couple, with kids helping plan menus from favorite cookbooks.
• Female Friendships: Keeping a 15-year book club alive and scheduling friendship time far in advance.
• Tools & Organization: Why Google Calendar and Google Sheets are her lifelines for work, parenting, and her hack for remembering babysitter rates.
• Entrepreneurship & Sustainability: Building a circular baby gear company with her husband inspired by their parenting journey and unique skill sets.
• Travel, Creativity & Joy: From work trips and 40th birthday plans to finding creativity on walks and sparking joy with fall routines.

If you’ve ever wondered what it takes to juggle a high-level corporate career, grow a mission-driven startup, and still make time for family and friendships, this episode is packed with relatable insights and inspiration.

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References

evrloop.com

I Regret Almost Everything - Keith McNally

Demon Copperhead - Barbara Kingsolver

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Join Ellie for this week’s episode of A Day In Her Life with Allison Schaaf—entrepreneur, founder of Prep Dish, and mom of four in Texas. Allison opens up about her intentional, full, and connected days, sharing how she’s built systems to support both her growing businesses and her family. (See below for a code to try Prep Dish free for two weeks!)

In this episode, we cover:

• Morning Routines: How Allison starts her day with journaling, Bible reading, and meditation.
• Family Systems: Why she meal-plans breakfasts and how her family’s commitment to nightly dinners helps avoid hangry chaos.
• Childcare Choices: The intentional decision to staff up with support when welcoming baby number four, and what life with an au pair looks like over time.
• Memoir Writing: How Allison’s journaling practice grew into writing her memoir, and how she’s prioritizing creativity alongside entrepreneurship.
• Career Journey: From culinary school to dietitian, private chef, Prep Dish founder, and now expanding into new Amazon product ventures.
• Homeschooling: The decision to homeschool her children this year and how that shift fits into family rhythms.
• Community & Support: Building mastermind groups, for both her businesses and her writing, and why community is key to success.
• Self-Care & Rest: The nightly bath ritual that grounds her.
• Travel Goals: How she’s pursuing her love of travel while finding ways to do it more economically with a big family.

If you’ve ever wondered how entrepreneurs with multiple businesses (and kids!) find balance, this episode is packed with practical systems, inspiring reflections, and a reminder that intentionality is everything.

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References

Jeff Woods - The AI Driven Leader

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Join Ellie for this week’s episode of A Day In Her Life as she chats with Carly Ridloff, founder of The Exchange Project, a sustainability-focused brand rooted in mindfulness and conscious living. Carly is also a mom of two based in Connecticut, and she’s sharing what her busy, joyful, and love-filled days look like right now.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Morning Mindfulness: How Carly’s meditation practice has transformed her mornings and grounded her throughout the day.
• From Retail to Purpose-Driven Business: Her journey from the fashion industry to founding The Exchange Project, and how sustainability became her north star.
• Prioritizing Peace: How Carly is intentionally protecting her energy while building a brand and raising a family.
• Wellness Practices That Stick: The accessible tools and rituals Carly swears by—and how you can get started with mindfulness in a realistic way.
• Life with Kids at Sleepaway Camp: How this season has shifted for Carly and what solo summer days are teaching her.
• The Power of Simple Joys: Walks and coffee with friends as daily anchors of connection and joy.

Whether you're navigating a new season, looking to reconnect with yourself, or want inspiration for building a mission-driven brand with heart—this episode is for you.

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Instagram - @the.exchangeproject

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References

• Dr Joe Dispenza
• David Ghiyam
• A Plastic Ocean
• The True Cost
• Buy Now

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Join Ellie for this week’s episode of A Day In Her Life with Nicole Conroy, VP of Technology at a global company and mom of two living in New York City. Nicole shares what her full, chaotic, and deeply fulfilling days look like as she balances an executive leadership role, a bi-state family summer routine, and motherhood.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Leading in Tech: Nicole’s path from majoring in Italian to becoming a VP at a global company—and the power of raising your hand.
• Office Life & Commuting Rhythms: How she structures her 2-3 days in-office and spends the commute to school and work.
• Work Blocks & Flexibility: How her approach to scheduling work blocks has evolved as her kids have grown and her career has scaled.
• Bi-State Living: The contrast between school-year life in NYC and summer life in Rhode Island—and how they maximize family time while they can.
• Household Operations: How Nicole and her husband divide responsibilities (including the ones they still negotiate with rock-paper-scissors).
• Simple Joys: Why her nightly ice cream ritual is non-negotiable.
• Kids' Activities: Their intentional approach to scheduling and extracurriculars in a busy household.

If you’re navigating career growth, parenting in two places, or just looking for a real, relatable take on what modern working motherhood can look like—this one’s for you.

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References

Clementines Ice Cream

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Join Ellie for this week’s episode of A Day In Her Life as she sits down with Lauren Makler, co-founder and CEO of Cofertility, and mom of two. Lauren is on a mission to improve egg freezing and egg donation by creating a more supportive, human-centered process—while also raising a family and leading a high-growth startup.

Lauren shares what her fulfilling, hard, and perfectly imperfect days look like as a founder and mother.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Conscious Mornings: Why Lauren made the intentional shift to become a morning person in this phase.
• Redesigning Fertility Care: The inspiration behind co-founding Cofertility and how her personal fertility journey shaped the company’s mission.
• Entrepreneurship & Motherhood: How Lauren balances scaling a company with showing up fully for her kids.
• Smart Systems at Home: The AI-powered meal planning strategy her husband built to streamline their week.
• Career Evolution: From intrapreneur to founder, Lauren shares how her background in health innovation led her to build a radically different egg donation and freezing platform.
• Division of Labor: How she and her husband partner in their home life and approach big changes with project plans.
• Founder Mom Support Systems: The importance of leaning on other moms navigating similar entrepreneurial journeys.

If you’re a working mom, aspiring founder, or curious about what it takes to build a mission-driven business without losing yourself in the process—this one’s for you.

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LinkedIn

@laurenmakler

@cofertility

@cofertilityfamily

@cofertilityfreeze

Cofertility.com

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Join Ellie for this week’s episode of A Day In Her Life with Katya Eckert — founder of A Domani, a cooling sleepwear brand designed to support women, and mom of two living in Connecticut.

Katya shares what her fast-paced, fun, and purpose-driven days look like as an entrepreneur building a company while raising a young family.

In this episode, we discuss:

• From Finance to Founder: How Katya made the leap from a finance career to launching A Domani, and why cooling sleepwear is helping women feel better at night.
• Morning Routines & Teamwork: How she and her husband tag-team mornings to get everyone out the door smoothly.
• Founding Through Grief: The emotional journey of starting her company, experiencing a personal loss and how it fuels her mission.
• Start Up Rollercoaster: Katya’s experience running A Domani, from taking her foot off the gas, to the throttle going full send.
• Compartmentalizing as a Mom & CEO: Her strategies for turning off work mode and being fully present with her kids.
• 90s Nostalgia: The joy of watching favorite childhood movies with her kids.
• Prioritizing Rest: How Katya protects her own rest to stay grounded and creative.
• Tapping into Creativity: The tools and routines she uses to get into a creative flow state.

If you’re a working mom, entrepreneur, or someone navigating career pivots and personal growth, Katya’s story offers both inspiration and practical takeaways.

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@adomanisleep

@katyaeckert

https://www.adomanisleep.com/

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Join Ellie for This Week’s Episode of A Day In Her Life with Dr Jessica Zucker – Fulfilling, Meaningful, and Family-Centered Days

This week, Ellie chats with Dr Jessica Zucker, a Los Angeles–based therapist, author, and mom of two. Jessica shares how she’s crafted a career and daily life that support both deep professional fulfillment and meaningful family connection—especially in this parenting phase with tweens and teens.

What We Cover in This Episode:

• Parenting Big Kids: How Jessica is prioritizing time with her 11- and 16-year-old as their needs shift with age
• Therapy Practice with Boundaries: The daily structure she created when her son was a baby—and how she’s stuck with it ever since
• Writing & Creativity: What it looked like to write two books (while parenting), and how she’s approaching the possibility of a third
• Career Fit: How Jessica found her calling in therapy and why it remains a perfect match
• Supporting Kids’ Passions: The way her children have found their own interests—and how she’s supported those discoveries
• Smart Summer Planning: How Jessica is using AI tools to plan meaningful summers with her son, with an eye toward the college application journey

This episode is full of wisdom on balancing professional purpose with parenting older kids—and embracing the evolving seasons of motherhood.

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@ihadamiscarriage

References

Jessica’s Books - I Had a Miscarriage, A Memoir, a Moment and Normalize It, The Silence, Stigma, and Shame That Shapes Women’s Lives

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Listen in to this week’s episode of A Day In Her Life, where Ellie shares a solo update from the heart of summer—juggling a new job, evolving routines, and questions from listeners. From skincare to scheduling, she’s giving a real-time look into how she’s navigating this full season.

In this episode, Ellie covers:

• Adjusting to a New Role: How she’s handling the transition into a new job and the systems helping her stay organized.
• Skincare Favorites: Her current summer skincare routine—simple, consistent, and effective.
• What’s for Dinner: Where she’s sourcing recipes, how she’s thinking about weekly meal prep, and the dinner rotation that’s actually working.
• Summer Scheduling Realities: Balancing kids’ activities, household logistics, and work—all while staying sane.
• Home Help: How she found a home assistant and what tasks she’s learned to outsource.
• Biggest Takeaways from the Pod: What Ellie’s learned from recent guests—and what she’s applying in her own life.

Whether you’re in your summer era, navigating childcare swaps and work travel, or just trying to figure out what to make for dinner—you’re not alone.

References

• Summer Camp spreadsheet
• Future
• Hitha’s Instagram Post about Meetings
• Outset Micellar Cleanser and Caffeine Scrub
• Vintners Daughter - Toner and Serum
• Vinosun
• Caudalie - Reservatrol Serum and Cream
• La Roche Posay Sunscreen
• INNBeauty Extreme Cream
• 8th day for Mom Only Home Assistant Starter Kit
• Sage Haus

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In this week’s episode of A Day in Her Life, Ellie chats with Lauren Chiriboga—a Miami-based pediatrician and mom of one (soon to be two!). Lauren shares how she structures her work and home life with intention, builds in support systems, and prepares for this next phase of motherhood.

Tune in for a candid look at:

• The benefit of having work that ends when she leaves the office
• How weekend coverage works in her practice—and why she likes working weekends
• The weeknight cookbooks she swears by for simple, satisfying meals
• How she and her husband divide household responsibilities (and how she’s brought him along on the journey)
• Her evolving approach to friendships, and the role her extended family plays
• The simple system she uses to schedule her weeks and reduce mental load
• How she’s preparing for life with a newborn, and what she’s embracing this time around

Whether you’re navigating working motherhood, prepping for baby #2, or craving a peek inside someone else’s routine, this episode offers a thoughtful, grounded perspective you’ll want to come back to.

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@lauren.chiriboga

References

• Dinner in One
• Budget Bytes
• Caro Chambers
• Molly Baz’s Cookbooks - Cook This Book, More is More
• I, Who Have Never Known Men
• Evlo fitness

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In this episode of A Day in Her Life, Ellie sits down with her co-founder and friend, Anna Fletcher, to share the behind-the-scenes story of launching Pepper Books—a romance book subscription box business they built from the ground up. Hear how these two working moms balance motherhood, friendship, and entrepreneurship, all while bonding over their love of spicy romance reads.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

• The story behind how Ellie and Anna met and became fast friends over romance novels
• What inspired them to start Pepper Books—and how they launched it in just a few months
• A look at how they divide responsibilities based on strengths (tech vs. logistics vs. creative)
• Why branding was one of the smartest investments they made early on
• How they define “spice levels” and curate their boxes by theme and heat
• Real talk about juggling business ownership with motherhood and summer chaos
• How they’re building a community around joy, reading, and a little romance
• Their favorite recent reads and what’s coming in future book boxes

Listen in if you love love reading, are thinking about launching a side hustle, love romance books, or are curious about what it takes to start a joyful, reader-focused business from scratch.

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