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In this week’s Episode 17 of the Confessions of a Working Mom Podcast, I am talking to Dr. Angela Potter.

Dr. Angela Potter is a mother of two babies and a functional medicine naturopathic doctor who specializes in the care and support of postpartum mothers. She helps pregnant women create postpartum healing plans and helps women heal optimally after birth.

Dr. Potter has worked in the healthcare field for over a decade. She is a nutritionist, herbalist and doctor using these unique and powerful therapies to help her patients find vibrant health.

In this episode we dive into all topics related to postpartum care for mothers, including physical, mental, emotional support and treating women’s hormones post-birth.

I know that after I had my daughter in 2015, there were a lot changes I experienced in my body, and no-one had necessarily tuned me into how some of these changes were “normal” for post-partum or ways in which I could treat them naturally.

This information is so great not only for new mamas, but those of us that still deal with severe mood swings, hormonal imbalances and other concerns that we may not know how we can start to heal in a way that supports our bodies holistically.

If you are ready to learn about ways in which you can start to better care for your body as a woman and mama post-partum, then listen in to this episode with Dr. Angela Potter!

Check out Dr. Potter's abundance of health resources on her website, and schedule a virtual appointment with her to discuss your specific health needs as a woman and mom!

Dr. Angela Potter - Consultation

Follow Dr. Angela Potter on Instagram:

@drangelapotter

and Facebook:

https://facebook.com/drangelapotter

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In this week’s Episode 16 of the Confessions of a Working Mom Podcast, I am talking to Maria Smith of the Confessions of a Corporate Mom Blog. Maria is a corporate working mom, who has found herself moving across the country several times in the course of her and her husband’s careers, while juggling family life in between. She knows a thing or two about balancing career ambitions with raising a family.

She also just recently started a business venture along with her daughter! Their first product is a #workingmama coffee mug, and they have plans to expand in 2021. The company supports the “Dress for Success” organization, and is donating 20% of proceeds from the coffee mug to this organization, whose mission is to empower women to achieve economic independence by providing a network of support, professional attire and the development tools to help women thrive in work and in life.

In this episode, Maria and I talk all things related to motherhood and how we can find solidarity and hope in the fact that we are all similar as working moms, and are all in this journey together.

Some of the topics we touch on are: Mom Guilt, Perfectionism and Motherhood, the Struggle of “Trying to Balance it All,” Burnout, and How Moms Can Find Their Confidence While Working From Home.

We talk full circle about working motherhood, and the ways we can become more thoughtful and intentional about setting our goals as working moms. These are all great things to think about with the new year quickly approaching!

You are not going to want to miss this episode with Maria Smith. Maria’s thoughtfulness and passion for working moms shows through in all of the wonderful work she is doing! Tune in to this inspiring and amazing conversation while sipping your favorite coffee, because you are going to want to listen carefully and take notes!!

Follow Maria on Instagram to stay up-to-date on all of her company news, product release dates, and more!

@confessions_of_a_corporate_mom

Check out Maria's Guest Blog Post on The Working Mom Collective:

Working Mama Mug – Maria’s very first product is available to purchase! Along with her daughter they created a #workingmama coffee/tea mug!

I received mine the other day and I Just love it. It reminds me of my goals and ambitions each day when I sip my coffee in it and work on my blog, podcast and business.

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If you are interested in supporting a small business, and an awesome charity, Dress for Success, then send Maria Smith a DM on Instagram @confessions_of_a_corporate_mom, or you can Venmo her @Maria-Smith-74 (all her settings are private!) and put your address in the comments box so she can ship you your fabulous #workingmama mug!

In doing so, you’re also giving to a charity that does so much to “empower women to achieve economic independence by providing a network of support, professional attire and the development tools

In Episode 15 of the Confessions of a Working Mom Podcast, I'm talking to Krista Thompson, who is a full-time single working mom and a lawyer, with three kids under the age of four.

She's been working from home during the pandemic since March and has a unique perspective on how the pandemic has affected her life.

We also dive into Krista's experiences that have lead her to where she is today. She created the Blog Recovering Superwoman after going through an abusive relationship with her (ex)-spouse.

"Recovering Superwoman" comes from Krista's realization that she's recovering from having "to do it all," so much like many of us working moms who feel the need to do "all of the things," and be on duty 24/7.

We talk about letting go of the feeling of having to do it all, be perfect moms, and what we can do instead to find our own version of completeness as working moms.

Listen in for the full conversation!

Follow her on Instagram @recoveringsuperwoman

Follow her Blog Recovering Superwoman.

In Episode 14 of the Confessions of a Working Mom Podcast, I'm talking to Kimberly Didrikson of the organization Learning Motherhood.

Kimberly formed Learning Motherhood after struggling with her own return to work after maternity leave. Learning Motherhood provides new moms the tools and resources to help them transition back to work in the early stages of Motherhood.

Kimberly's purpose is to help new moms not feel so alone in their transition, and to be better set-up with information that they can be armed with while returning to their jobs.

Listen in for Kimberly's advice and tips on how to approach your return to work as a new mom. You won't want to miss this episode, and all of the beneficial programs and resources Kimberly offers for new moms!

Check out Kimberly's organization, Learning Motherhood, at https://www.learning-motherhood.com

Follow her on Instagram @learningmotherhood

Check out the Maternity 5-week series, where soon-to-be or new working moms can learn:

·      The Adjustment of Pregnancy in the Workplace

·      Empowering Women in Pregnancy and Communication in the Workplace w/ Employment Law Attorney

·      Reviewing Maternity Leave Eligibility w/ Certified Disability Leave Management Specialist

·      Reviewing Paternity Leave Eligibility (we encourage your spouse to join this meeting)

·      Preparation in the Workplace to go on Maternity Leave (addressing support within your organization, home, and childcare.

Today on Episode 13 of the Confessions of a Working Mom Podcast, I'm ‌excited‌ ‌to‌ ‌be‌ ‌talking‌ ‌to‌ ‌Jenny‌ ‌Elliot‌ ‌from‌ ‌the‌ ‌Career‌ ‌Mom‌ ‌Podcast.‌ ‌  ‌ Jenny‌ ‌and‌ ‌I‌ ‌met‌ ‌on‌ ‌Instagram,‌ ‌realized‌ ‌we‌ ‌were‌ ‌both‌ ‌doing‌ ‌things‌ ‌to‌ ‌help‌ ‌working‌ ‌mamas‌ ‌and‌ ‌connected‌ ‌to‌ ‌share‌ ‌in‌ ‌our‌ ‌experiences.‌ ‌  ‌ I’ve‌ ‌been‌ ‌listening‌ ‌to‌ ‌her‌ ‌podcast‌ ‌for‌ ‌awhile‌ ‌now!‌ ‌I’ve‌ ‌gotten‌ ‌so‌ ‌much‌ ‌value‌ ‌out‌ ‌of‌ ‌the‌ ‌real‌ ‌and‌ ‌down‌ ‌to‌ ‌earth‌ ‌interviews,‌ ‌and‌ ‌how‌ ‌Jenny‌ ‌talks‌ ‌about‌ ‌her‌ ‌identity‌ ‌crisis‌ ‌as‌ ‌a‌ ‌working‌ ‌mom.‌   ‌We’ve‌ ‌all‌ ‌been‌ ‌there‌ ‌-‌ ‌unsure‌ ‌of‌ ‌how‌ ‌to‌ ‌embrace‌ ‌our‌ ‌new‌ ‌normal‌ ‌when‌ ‌we‌ ‌become‌ ‌moms‌ ‌and‌ ‌are‌ ‌being‌ ‌asked‌ ‌to‌ ‌still‌ ‌work‌ ‌like‌ ‌we‌ ‌do‌ ‌not‌ ‌have‌ ‌children.‌ ‌What‌ ‌we‌ ‌do,‌ ‌and‌ ‌how‌ ‌we‌ ‌shape‌ ‌ourselves‌ ‌as‌ ‌working‌ ‌moms‌ ‌comes‌ ‌from‌ ‌these‌ ‌defining‌ ‌moments‌ ‌in‌ ‌which‌ ‌we‌ ‌must‌ ‌face‌ ‌our‌ ‌ambitions‌ ‌and‌ ‌our‌ ‌passions‌ ‌head‌ ‌on‌ ‌to‌ ‌determine‌ ‌how‌ ‌to‌ ‌best‌ ‌move‌ ‌forward‌ ‌as‌ ‌working‌ ‌moms.‌ ‌  ‌ We’ll‌ ‌be‌ ‌diving‌ ‌into‌ ‌‌the‌ ‌Identity‌ ‌Crisis‌ ‌of‌ ‌Motherhood,‌ ‌and‌ ‌ Jenny‌ ‌goes‌ ‌in-depth‌ ‌through‌ ‌her‌ ‌experiences‌ ‌as‌ ‌a‌ ‌new‌ ‌mom,‌ ‌and‌ ‌how‌ ‌becoming‌ ‌a‌ ‌mom‌ ‌changed‌ ‌everything‌ ‌in‌ ‌her‌ ‌career‌ ‌and‌ ‌life.‌

Today on the show, I am talking to Toni-Ann Mayembe who hosts the podcast Real happy mom and also the blog https://realhappymom.com Toni-Ann is also a full time dentist, and in the Navy reserves. She understands how difficult it can be to juggle work and family. Her goal for her online presence is to help moms juggle motherhood, work and self care so that they can be a really happy mom.

Today on the podcast, we're going to be talking about ways in which we can prepare for an awesome week as working moms without the chaos and overwhelm. Toni-Ann and I dive into some really great and tangible tips and advice that you can take away to make your week feel way less overwhelming, and dare I say make you actually excited to wake up on Monday and start your week. 

You can find Toni-Ann at https://realhappymom.com and on Instagram @realhappymom

On Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/realhappymom

Find her podcast Real Happy Mom at https://www.realhappymom.com/podcast/

Download Toni-Ann's "9 Best Working Mom Hacks to Help you Get the Most Done Without Overwhelm and Mom Guilt," https://the.realhappymom.com/working-mom-hacks

Carmen Benton is a fellow podcaster (The Confident Working Mom Podcast), a Corporate Executive at her company, a Speaker and a Life Plan Coach.

She is passionate about empowering other moms to achieve their personal goals by leveraging her corporate experience of over 20 years and her MBA.

Did I also mention she has Six Kids?? And is currently homeschooling them!

This is one rock star mama who is making waves in the online space and in her career. Listen in to find out her secret to making it all work, and how she leverages “Life Planning” to provide guidance and support to other working moms looking for a better way to manage all of the things.

Listen in to find out why every working mom needs a LIFE PLAN!

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Find Carmen at The Confident Working Mom

She also loves to hang out on Instagram often @theconfidentworkingmom

Download the FREE The Confident Working Mom 29 Life Hacks

Or sign-up for a FREE Life-Plan Assessment Call with Carmen!

 

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I’m excited today to be talking to Marlis Huebner from Craft1Life Coaching and the Rapid Anger Relief Program.

Marlis is a Cambridge-educated life scientist, emotional resilience coach, corporate senior leader and founder of Craft1Life Coaching – Career Family Unleashed. She spends her career improving people’s lives using her innovation mastery and life-coaching skills to uplevel women with families in their careers.

If you need a daily dose of motivation to keep you going as a working mama, Marlis is the person to follow. Her Facebook Group, Boss Mom Rapid Anger Relief, along with her Linked In Page, are the two places she can be found with her “Morning Coffee with Marlis” series where she talks about real-life challenges and struggles when it comes to showing up in your life and career.

Today we talk about a topic that is sensitive for moms, but happens to more of us than we think. Anger.

We’ve all been there, it’s been a long day, and something triggers us to have a moment or outburst of anger towards our kids or spouse. 

What if there was a better way of dealing with the anger response by addressing it before it even bubbles to the surface?

Let’s dive into Marlis’ method for Rapid Anger Response as well as why it’s so important for moms to address the underlying issues at hand and not mask them with “self-care” practices that we’re often told to do.

You can find Marlis over at Craft 1 Life Coaching

Follow her on Instagram at @craft1life

Join her Facebook Group for Working Moms:

Boss Mom Rapid Anger Relief

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Dana Underwood is a career coach who focuses on helping women show up in their careers and lives in a way that brings fulfillment to them.

The goal of her company Avanti Alliance is to help women find careers on their terms. Careers that fit their lives, not the other way around. She offers support through one on one coaching, as a job concierge helping with all aspects of the search and application process. She also works with clients on getting clear about what it is they really want from their career, and their life. Not what they THINK they should want but what actually makes them happy!

Today on the podcast we chat about finding fulfilment in our careers as working moms, and the steps we can take TODAY to work toward that fulfilment. Life is just too short to be miserable in your career!

I know I’ve been in that place before; where I was pretty unhappy in my job and wasn’t even sure what I could do next. It takes some soul-searching, but you are definitely able to figure out your next step in your career.

Listen on for some great, actionable tips!

Follow Dana on Instagram @avanti_alliance

Check out her career coaching programs and resources at Avanti Alliance

Check out her free workbook on getting clear about what you REALLY WANT from your career.

Get Career Clarity

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On Episode 8 of The Confessions of a Working Mom Podcast I talk to Alexandra Haynes, MS, who is a life coach for moms specializing in anxiety, stress and low self-worth.

Alex and I discuss how we can better equip ourselves with tools to manage stress and anxiety as they rear their ugly heads in our lives, especially in this stress-filled pandemic year.

This episode has tangible tips you can take with you to better manage the everyday stressors you face, plus start to address the feelings of anxiety and low self-worth that may creep in when we feel like we must "do all the things," as working moms.

You can find Alex at Coffee With Pixie Dust, and on Instagram @coffeewithpixiedust.

Download her Free guide, 10 Simple Ways to Reduce Anxiety.