In this powerful episode of Career Moms Connect, we sit down with a trailblazing Colonel Shannon Cary is a U.S. Air Force Reservist currently serving as the Deputy Commander of the 926th Wing at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Shannon talks to us about how women are rewriting the rules of leadership, motherhood, and career paths. She opens up about navigating life as a woman and mom in the military — balancing deployments, raising a family, and commanding respect in a male-dominated field.

Join me for an honest conversation with Lissete Hermida, an entrepreneur, philanthropist, and mom of two, who took a conventional route to becoming a mom. Lissete’s road to becoming a mom was full of challenges, and she talks frankly about how she overcame them to reach her dream of becoming a mom. We also talk about how she juggles running several companies and fulfilling her many community commitments with being a mom and wife.

Join me for a frank conversation with Lidia Amoretti, CPC, ELI-MP, a healthcare communications leader and certified life coach. As a wife, mother, and coach, Lidia’s mission is to help working moms reconnect with their true selves and find harmony between their roles in motherhood, career, and personal growth. Lidia and I chat about mom guilt, imposter syndrome, and the joys of enjoying that quiet moment of the morning coffee!

I’m Helena Poleo, a communications specialist with over 20 years of experience. I am so glad you’re joining us in this podcast, where I will interview amazing women who love their jobs and their families. 

We’ll talk about the challenges women face in their workspace, as well as in their home life, and how they overcome them. Hopefully, we can all learn a little bit from each of these fabulous ladies, and feel a little bit less alone in this journey of working motherhood. I’m excited to have you on this journey with me!