The Modern Mom Society

S1E21: Real Mom Jennifer McGrath Discusses Life As A Working Mom


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In Jennifer McGrath's interview we discuss:

  • Life before kids, and the tough transition to going back to work after maternity leave
  • The stress of the routine, the long hours, and the long commute as a working mom
  • Her decision to take a break from her corporate job to spend more time with her kids
  • Starting her blog, charminglybold.com
  • The demanding workload at her corporate job, and trying to balance getting the work done and maintaining her family and home
  • Leaving her mark at the company she had worked for: an employee resource group called Parents Working Together; how she got it started and what it grew into
  • Finding your mom tribe in the workplace
  • Working mom guilt and work/life integration
  • How she was able to reconcile letting go of her salary, both financially and emotionally
  • If she's enjoying being a stay at home mom
  • Always leading with kindness and why you shouldn't judge other moms for the decisions they make for their families

For show notes and additional words of wisdom from Jennifer on motherhood, visit www.themodernmomsociety.com/episode21

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