Let's Get Bossy

New year, same podcast, new season! I’m so excited to back with season 5 of the show and want to kick things off with a solo episode! 2023 is here and there a big things coming! Cheers to the new year, I can't wait to see what you do.

Key Points From This Epsiode:

-Life Update

-Importance of Investing In Yourself and Education

-What To Expect This Year

-My 2023 Goals

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2021 was an exciting time... I became a PUBLISHED AUTHOR and co-authored my first book with one of my besties (Mikki) and an amazing woman I met through the process. Looking back I cannot even believe this happened, and sometimes I forget I'm actually a published author with a real life book out there. It feels so great!! This episode can out shortly after our book launch and you can hear the excitement in all of our voices talking about this accomplishment. This is the perfect episode to end our flash back tribute in honor of Boss Ladies and Babies Podcast's 4th Birthday! See you all next year! 

Buy the book here: https://a.co/d/aBHmqFN

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Remember that book I'm writing that I've been talking about for months.... while THE TIME HAS COME! The book will be published and available for you on September 28th 2021!!! So, in honor of this special moment, I brought on my co-authors - Mikki Flaherty and Whitnee Hawthorne - to give you the inside scoop on what this book is all about! We talk about some behind the scenes, what it was like to co-author from different states and as complete strangers, and how we found inspiration for writing this book! We share how we were approached, how different the publishing process was then we thought it would be, and what is next for each of us! The Millennials' Guide For Working Parents is incredible because it was written by 3 women from different walks of life, sharing their secrets to crushing their careers and motherhood!

Millennials have been raised in a career focused culture. As we start to become parents and navigate through our parenting journey, there is often worry that we will no longer be seen as the professional, and that we will lose the high level thinking, respected, side of ourselves to parenthood. That simply isn’t the case, and The Millennial’s Guide For Working Parents helps millennials discover tools to balance business, life, and everything in between, while still being perceived as a total “boss”.

Millennial parents are learning that they can have both! This guide was written by 3 powerhouse millennial working moms who have cracked the code on being professional, while parenting, and taking control of their lives. It is possible to build your career, care for your family, and not lose yourself along the way! Are you ready to make it happen?

This practical guide includes:

Advice on overcoming the loss of your professional identity

Strategies on how to become seen as the "professional parent"

Tips for managing your time and working towards “balance”

A unique take on self care and mental health

Writing this book has been a dream come true, and I'm so honored to have created something that will help working parents everywhere! Stay tuned for details on how, when, and where you can get your hands on a copy! Thank you to Mikki and Whitnee for being vulnerable and sharing your experiences. We did it!!!

It is almost 2023…how? Like seriously, how did this year go by so fast? 2022 felt like a literal blink of an eye for me, and I cannot believe we are heading into the new year already. Have you created your business strategy for 2023 yet? What are you bringing and what are you leaving behind? I wanted to share some of the business trends I see coming for 2023 so you can help make your strategy the best it can be! Stay tuned in January as I will do a full episode on each of these trends to break it down even more!

 Vulnerability (no filter) 

Less Focus On Social 

Podcasting 

Story Telling 

Video 

Sustainability 

 Collabs over Competition

 Subscriptions

Are you excited for 2023? What trends are you looking forward to most? What strategies are you taking with you or leaving behind? Let me know! Send me a message and [email protected]

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Parenting is hard, but since 2020 parenting seems to have become even harder #amiright?!? No wonder this episode is #6 most listened to of all time! I loved this honest convention about how we all really do lost our sh*t sometimes, and tips on how to repair and learn to do it less often! 

You know Boss Ladies and Babies is all about adventuring through motherhood, growing our careers, and not losing out sh*t. And especially these days, parents everywhere are carrying around so much that it is getting harder and harder not to lose our sh*t… and often times our families and our children end up on the other side of it. In this episode, I am joined by author, speaker, and temper coach, Jeanette Hargreaves. Jeanette is a mom with her Master's in Divinity, and she used to lose her temper every day, but it didn't feel right, so she got help... and now she helps others. She speaks with groups and teaches private classes over Zoom, and her book "The Day I Threw Banana Bread and Almost Went to Jail: True Stories About How I Used to Lose My Temper (and How I Learned to Stop)" will make you laugh, make you cry, and give you practical tips for emotional intelligence at home.

This episode is as real as it gets! Jeanette shares her tips and experiences of working with people who are feeling out of control with their temper and may not be ready or comfortable finding help. We get vulnerable with our own experiences of losing our sh*t and how to overcome it, and Jeanette provides actionable steps that you can implement today to work towards self regulation. You will learn what self regulation and emotional intelligence mean, how to break the habit of yelling, and be reminded that you are not alone in trying to manage your temper and hold it all together.

Connect with Jeanette: tempercoaching.com

https://www.instagram.com/jeanettehargreaves/

https://www.facebook.com/tempercoaching

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeanette-hargreaves-479a0079/

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*TRIGGER WARNING* This episode includes conversation and stories about pregnancy, infant loss, and stillbirth  In one of the heaviest topics we've had on the podcast, we sit down with an old friend to have a very vulnerable and open conversation about infant loss and finding peace after such a tragic event. Coming in at #9 most listened to episode, I wanted to re-share Andrea's story and continue shedding light on the topic and offer support for any parents experiencing loss.  October is national Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, and in honor of so many women who have lost a child during pregnancy or in infancy, we wanted to share an open conversation about an important and, unfortunately, “taboo” topic. This is a topic that women need to continue to normalize being open about, because we are not grieving these losses alone💕 In this episode the Boss Ladies are joined by -Andrea Thayer- who shares her story, and offers hope and help for finding peace in life after loss. Andrea shares what her life is like now, and how her loss has impacted her view on motherhood and relationships. Andrea is open about what gifts she has found through her suffering, how to handle triggers, and ways that friends and family can support their loved one suffering loss. This is the kind of loss that no woman should have to suffer, but 1 in 4 of us do, and we don’t need to suffer alone! If you or someone you care about has lost a child to stillbirth, miscarriage, SIDS, or any other cause at any point during pregnancy or infancy, please join us in raising awareness this October. We are so thankful to Andrea for being so open, and for extending such a big hand of love and support out to our community by sharing her story. We will continue the conversation and never let these sweet babies be forgotten. Andrea has invited anyone suffering this type of loss to reach out to her if you need support, or to talk it through. Please find ways to spread awareness and more ways to support bereaved parents below: Star Legacy’s October #NeverBeStill campaign seeks to break the silence surrounding stillbirth and other pregnancy/infant losses by not only educating the public about ways to support bereaved families but also empowering expectant mothers to have a healthy pregnancy. SUPPORT BEREAVED PARENTS There are many ways to support the bereaved parents in your life/community, including: https://starlegacyfoundation.org/awareness-month/

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Who doesn't need little motivation right about now? This episode is just what you're looking for to remind you what an amazing mama you are! Coming it at #6 most listened to episode of all time, this was one of my absolute favorites to recored! Enjoy! This one is for the moms! If you are looking for your "ah ha" moment, and the motivation you need to shatter the "shoulds" in your life, listen to this episode! I'm joined by the motivating, inspiring, and talented Felicia Baskin, who serves up straight gold in this episode! We talk about shattering the need for perfection put on us by society, what our kids really need vs. the needs we have decided they need, what true self care means and how to make yourself a priority without the mom guilt, how to recognize you're a person AND and mom, and how to build your legacy while parenting. This conversation will leave you feeling like you can do anything, and is the refreshing reminder we all need to connect with who we are, outside of "mom". Felicia's message is incredible, and her ideals on being a "good mom" = being a happy mom are a breathe of fresh air. And, make sure you stick around for a hot mess moment so relatable, you will be ROFL! Follow along with Felicia: Instagram: @motivating_moms