We are talking with my oldest daughter Ariel who is a wife, mom of 2 (almost three), and a working mom. 

We chat about the balance and the imbalance of being a working mom. 

With her current season, she is learning to surrender her own expectations with the constant changes that come with day-to-day life. Plans change, especially with younger children. The biggest lesson she has learned through her pregnancies is to be vocal about her body and mind.

Some of the main questions that we covered are: 

• Is there mommy guilt to be had when you are a working mom?
• What are some struggles that moms are up against today in society?
• What would have you done differently if this was your first time expecting? 

Her latest venture is being an advocate for other moms in the workplace to open the conversation about paid leave plans from the moment they find out they are pregnant to after the maternity leave is over and they come back to work. She wants to highlight both employees as well, not just the parent carrying the child.

Ariel lives in Orange County, CA with her husband and 2 kids. They are expecting baby number 3 this summer. Professionally, her background is in, marketing where she helps small businesses to scale and grow. Currently, she is a program leader and coach for a business communications firm that works with senior leaders and executives. As her career and family have grown, she has become more aware of the challenges women and parents face in the workplace. As a result, she has committed to helping moms thrive and does so through workplace initiatives and community outreach.

Connect with Ariel at: https://www.arielcorrales.co/ or on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arielcorrales00/

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*Disclaimer: I am not a licensed therapist or counselor.