the Working Mother's Mentor

Melisa is an energetic, passionate leader who supports women entrepreneurs in living their best lives. She is the founder of a global network to connect and educate women, particularly women of color, business owners. She is a thyroid cancer survivor who shares how her journey affects the joy and enthusiasm she brings to every day life. She also provides great, concrete advice on how to find your purpose and to live a full, abundant life.

Jen Kem is a powerhouse entrepreneur successfully running multiple multi-million dollar businesses while raising her kids. She gives a ton of no-nonsense, very specific advice about business, relationships, and parenting.

Bobbi takes us behind the scenes of her fascinating career journey that has led her from the TV anchor desk at Reuters, to becoming a best-selling author and podcast host. She shares how she made the big decision to leave TV in order to pursue her dream of helping others to find financial freedom as they become Financial Grownups.

Dr. Jo Boaler is an education professor at Stanford University and the author of many books including her most recent book, Limitless Mind: Learn, Lead, and Live Without Barriers. Jo has spent decades studying the impact of beliefs and bias on education and is determined to spread the word that "we can all learn anything."

Lara Schulte is co-founder of Generation.Mom, a platform focused on guiding, connecting and supporting women navigating modern day motherhood. She is also co-host of their podcast, where they dive deep on everything from breastfeeding to postpartum depression. Lara lives in San Diego with her husband and two sons.

Leigh Rawdon is the inspiring co-founder and CEO of the globally inspired children's clothing line, Tea Collection. Tea Collection has grown into a multi-million dollar brand that helps educate its followers about different cultures while also giving back. Leigh shares her wisdom on navigating a start-up, building a global business, and raising great kids.

In this episode, Vicki Palefsky shares a ton of practical, inspiring advice about how to live a great life. Vicki is a retired management consultant with a lifelong commitment to the arts. Today, she pours her time, energy and resources in civic engagement, currently serving on the boards of the Alliance Theatre, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, GCAPP, and ArtsATL. In 2019, Vicki and husband, Howard Palefsky, were honored with an ArtsATL Luminary Award for Philanthropic Legacy.

Julie discusses the many questions you may be asking yourself about your life and career, and provides a heart-felt lesson on the power and wisdom of betting on yourself.

Julie discusses the 6 types of permission you may need to give yourself in order to move with confidence toward your goals and dreams.

Julie generously provides a ton of concrete advice on how to navigate parenthood at different stages and to re-calibrate the way you spend your time. We tackle timely, specific issues including how to stop feeling guilty about how much (or how little) time you feel you spend with your kids, managing screen time, and how to talk to your kids about values in a contentious world.