The challenges of being pregnant with a toddler, taking on The Women's March, not loving the baby stage, how a child can make you more empathetic, when your career grows after a baby, quitting grad school after two weeks to be a better mother, including your child in social justice, what mixed race parents mean for a child's identity, and prioritizing self-care to be better at work and a better mom. Designer Tabitha St. Bernard-Jacobs, co-founder of Tabii Just (a zero waste line of womenswear clothing made in NYC), co-founder of Livari, and Youth Director of The Women's March, shares her mom journey with hosts Stacy Igel and Michelle Park.
(Tabitha's Instagram: @tabithastb)
In this episode:
How hard it is to be pregnant and have a toddler at the same time
How Tabitha got started in the Women’s March, and how it ended up being a bigger part of her life than she anticipated
Being part of organizing school walkouts nationally
The big role played by Tabitha's very supportive husband
Tabitha's three year-old son
Why Tabitha didn’t enjoy the baby stage as much, worried about her baby being very fragile
How her son helps her be more nurturing, empathetic
How Tabitha's career and activities have actually grown since becoming a mom
Motherhood was very tough in beginning, and so she applied to grad school right away
When Tabitha realized she had to prioritize family, and left grad school after two weeks
Working from the hospital while son was still under care after birth
Incorporating her son into her work life
Living lives as a family centered around social justice, but not just talking about it at home
Tabitha on taking her son with her on some marches
The implictions of a mixed race parents and what it means for her child’s identity
How Tabitha realized that when she is taking good care of herself, she is able to be a better mom
Prioitizing self care, scheduling gym time as a meeting
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