After Daycare Drop Off

Almost two years into the pandemic and many working mothers are maxed out - on work, life, and trying to balance it all while prioritizing their families. Some companies have risen to the challenge of supporting them, while others have not. This is a call to action. Our families, and the world, needs working moms in the picture.

Tobi Baker-Daigle and Christine McMacken are aesthetic powerhouses who took their combined talents and artistry and created a client-centered destination in the New England Skin Center. Tired of applying their efforts to the benefit of other businesses, they made their mark and created their own destiny by taking the risk of going on their own. Over the past two years, they’ve learned a lot and had a lot of success, pivoted as COVID broke loose to continue to support their clients and provide a sense of normalcy and hope while the world navigates a pandemic. Listen in to get inspired, learn about their approach, and find out the best way to pursue aesthetic and self-care practices as a busy working mom.

As is a pandemic wasn’t enough- let’s try to work from home while parenting! And maybe have a baby! As I look toward the end of my maternity leave, there’s endless questions about what work looks like as the pandemic rages on. We talk about juggling little ones, preschool, how to attempt to get focused work done, and industry efforts to make sense of it all.

You’re in an elite club, mama. It’s called Motherhood and we’re in this together. I want to invite you to consider a world where we get rid of the competitive atmosphere surrounding mothering and, instead, come together as sisters.

There are endless to-do lists, errands and work to be done, but what about the fun!? Listen for some perspective on sour-patch kids and how being silly and having fun may just be the cure-all you’re seeking.

In college you were surrounded by all your friends. In motherhood? Friends are far and wide, with contact primarily digital. The fix? Listen in.

Transitioning from bada$$ career woman to working Mama is not for the faint at heart. It’s a roller coaster, sister, and hard to come to grips with. The highs and lows at work shouldn’t dictate your happiness. You are in complete control of where you prioritize work into your life.

How a simple “Hi, Mommy” from a sweet 2.5 year old helped me reframe my morning mindset and how you can, too. Working moms- we love you. ❤️

Meet Lesley- she gave birth singing to Beyonce. Full on, belting out Beyonce at the hospital such that others down the hall came to know her. Beyond that claim to fame, she’s the kind of woman we all could be so fortunate to call our friend (and I’m grateful to claim that status!). She’s crushing her career in public service by way of community outreach and communications after starting out in college with aspirations of being...a dentist. What a change in course! We get ultra-detailed about the things our friends don’t tell us about childbirth and the early days of mothering (you’re welcome), what efforts she’s putting forth to practice self-care and how we can all give back to our communities by volunteering. Your first task, if you’re an Indy local, is to mark your calendars for IndyVolved 14 on June 13, 2019 and connect with over 100 organizations who looking for someone just like you!

Meet Sue- a public relations business owner, wife and mother of two toddlers, balancing this crazy beautiful life. In this episode, we dive into how she went into business on her own after some time in the traditional PR agency scene, finding pockets of time to run her business and get wins for her clients, as well as how she richens her life at home with her husband and little ones. We get into the hobbies she pursues to fuel her creative spirit- tablescapes and embroidery- and how she got into both. Listen in, subscribe, tell your friends and follow along on Instagram at @afterdaycaredropoff (PS- if you know Sandra Lee or are actually Sandra Lee- from the Food Network (Sorry for getting it wrong on the episode!) DMme