Balance is Bullsh*t: The Real Stories of Blending Motherhood & Career

In October 2023 I made the difficult but necessary decision to leave my well established corporate position. Being able to do this was a huge privilege that I am grateful for. But that does not mean it was easy. The time away from what made up so much of my identity - work - forced me to confront a lot about myself and evolve along the way. 

 

I start a new corproate job on Monday and wanted to take the time to share some of the me...

Matrescence

If you are in any stage of motherhood - pursuit of motherhood, postpartum, middle motherhood, and you have never heard of this word - don’t walk, RUN to  and learn a word that will make you feel SEEN.

 

Jess Ringgenberg is a gift. You can hear the care, passion and expertise in her voice. She is an accredited coach, business owner, mother of 2 and so much more. She...

Maya Connet joins me to catch up! We worked together years ago and since our overlap she has gone on to grow through the leadership ranks at Clari and now runs the New Business Sales and Business Development organizations at Tropic. 

She shares how she's navigated her career, the 5 quantities she uses to evaluate sales candidates, the value of working with an executive coach (and some of the frameworks and coaching that has helped ...

A healthcare/research start, tech pivot turned entrepreneur who is now on a mission to help parents own more of their most valuable asset - TIME.

Ashley joins us in lifting the cloak on her as a human.

She is so poised as she talks through her experience navigating career, hitting tough patches, pulling herself back up and making the leap into entrepreneurship-before she even knew the busin...

Veena Jetti is a mom of 2, founder and owner of 2 businesses, Forbes contributor and a great human being. Her businesses Vive Funds and MultiFi operate in the multifamily real estate investment and education space.  With over a decade of experience, Veena has masterfully overseen the management of a staggering $1 billion+ in real estate assets, solidifying her status as a trailblazer in the industry.

We cover so much in this conver...

Lysa and her family are a few months into a huge move from California (with a full community filled with friends and family) to  Texas (as their family of 4). They are on this adventure together in support of Lysas' career when she accepted a promotion to VP, Clinical Trials. 

 

In this episode we talk..

- What that move has been like

- Having no shame in loving work and work travel as a mom

- Being with a company for 10+ years and...

Michelle Vu is here! Michelle is a revenue leader, a mom of 2 littles, and an all-around awesome human. 

Like many of us, Michelle has a very full plate. As a mom and revenue leader, she decided to add an advanced degree to her experience. She so openly shares what it was like to make that decision, the tradeoff discussions with her partner, how she feels about it now that she has homework and an even mo...

Shweta is the youngest of four children and the first child to be born in Canada to an immigrant family. She shares the cultural pressure she felt growing up and how it impacted her crafting her plan and checklist for her life. 

As you might imagine (because many of us can relate), her plan didn't exactly go as planned. She experienced abandonment at a young age and suffered a devastating loss - one of those a part of her creation ...

Do not sleep on this episode. Bookmark it. Save it. If you have to pause, come back. Debra Senra is a gift.

 

This conversation made me feel seen and hopeful and reinforced how critical it is to show up authentically, own my vision, and say it out loud. It was a stark reminder that the right decision in work and in life can make someone else uncomfortable. We need not shy away from those moments. We need to get confident making oth...

ON THIS EPISODE You'll hear two women who met in their 20s at college catch up on their crafted lives and relate to the tough stuff that contributed to the people and lives they lead today.   I am honored to host Amanda Slavin. If you are an educator, a parent with kids either in the school systems today or that will be in the future, or just a human interested in how education needs to adapt to address our learner's new world - tu...

Hannah and I cover all the things...

• How being the 5th of 6 children shaped her into the mother and professional woman she is
• Choosing the chemical engineer path 
• Looking around the workplace on her first day, saying, 'Truly, how did I get here?'
• Navigating a male-dominated industry - from assimilation to respect and authentic leadership
• Deciding to take a career pause when she welcomed her daughter - how she came to the decisi...

If you have ever struggled with imposter syndrome or had to (too frequently) ask yourself the question, am I enough? You aren’t alone. Samantha and I have, too. 

• Samantha breaks down why she no longer subscribes to the idea of imposter syndrome and how she intentionally tackles moments of self-doubt.

Ever been out of work or taken a break from your corporate career and wrestled with how to approach the conversation with y...

Join me as I reflect on some of the recent conversations and reading. This week, I share my shifting thoughts on using 'You're a superwoman!' as a compliment. I came to this conclusion to support the person and because of the example 'being a superhero' sets for our kids.

I don't want these '10 Minute Talks' to be one-way. I want to hear from you. Listen, then share your thoughts and tag us on Instagram or LinkedIn. 

Note: On this ...

Kesh Shannon is a colleague who started as a colleague but quickly became a friend and mentor. We are so lucky to hear from her today.  

She graciously shares how she infuses her family history into the way she parents, her career path, and how she broke through the glass ceiling that had her stalled, how she and her husband work together to decide on priorities and tradeoffs (not without the hiccups). You'll see how a doorbell rin...