Work Like a Mother

10 Episodes
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By: NeighborSchools

Work Like a mother shares stories of incredible women juggling work, life and motherhood.

Toni-Anne Mayembe: How to Stay Consistent
#67
05/10/2022

Today, Bridget chats with Toni-Ann Mayembe, podcaster and dentist.


Toni-Ann Mayembe joins us to discuss the importance of routines for ourselves and our children. Toni-Ann explains how she started her podcast and what her Sunday routines are that get her through the week. Toni-Ann provides practical tips that may help things run a bit more smoothly in your home too. 


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Deepti Sharma: Pivoting & Political Purpose
#66
05/03/2022

Today, Bridget chats with Deepti Sharma- Serial Entrepreneur. 


Deepti’s career centers on her passions- food, community and advocacy. She is unafraid to pivot to figure out a new solution to make less than ideal circumstances work- both at home and in her career. And you know what’s most inspiring? Deepti continues to chase her dreams. She always knew that she wanted to have a greater impact in her community so she ran for City Council in New York City last year. I hope we all seek a bit of inspiration from Deepti. Becom...


Toyosi Babalola: How to Democratize Childcare
#65
04/26/2022

Today, Bridget chats with Toyosi Babalola- Founder and CEO of Ablué.


Do you have these moments that stop you in your tracks and make you realize that you just can’t do it all? Toyosi did too. She realized, prior to the pandemic that she couldn’t be home with her daughter and work her demanding full-time IT job. Toyosi was raised in Nigeria by a “village” of adults who supported her and helped share the load of raising a child. Even though she was in America, she needed to create a village to help her...


Jessi Duley: Why Shame Has no Place in Motherhood
#64
04/19/2022

Today, Bridget chats with Jessi Duley, Founder of BurnCycle Spin Studios. 

Rarely do you get to meet someone who is willing to tell it how it is and truly expose all of their vulnerabilities, successes, faults and passions. Jessi Duley, a fearless entrepreneur and founder of Burncycle, a spin studio in the Pacific Northwest, takes truth telling to a whole other level. If only we all had the courage to be as honest with ourselves and each other as Jessi. 


Links Referenced in the Episode:

NeighborSchools Blog- Don't have time to...


Jasmine Bradshaw: How to Raise an Anti-Racist
#63
04/12/2022

Today, Bridget chats with Jasmine Bradshaw an anti-racist educator, podcaster and mother.


When Jasmine was pregnant with her first child, she dove into anti-racism research and realized that there was a large divide between the world of academia and practical application. Jasmine launched the podcast First Name Basis to provide resources and tips for families. Her resources help parents and children engage in developmentally appropriate conversations about race, religion and differences to help parents raise the next generation to be more anti-racist.

Links Referenced in the Episode:
NeighborSchools Blog- Don't have time to...


Eve Rodsky: Unicorn Spaces & Domestic Work
#62
04/05/2022

Today, Bridget chats with Eve Rodsky New York Times best-selling author of Fair Play and the newly released, National Bestseller, Find Your Unicorn Space.


Not only is Eve advocating for gender equity for women on a National level, she is also empowering women by giving a voice to the frustration that so many of us feel. Yet Eve doesn’t just name the problem- that women are shouldering the burden of unpaid domestic work. She presents a solution to rebalance partnerships and ease this frustration. You have to listen to this conversation and then go check ou...


Ashley Mitchell: How to Heal and Empower Through Movement
#61
03/29/2022

Today, Bridget chats with Ashley Mitchell- Wellness Professional and DEI Consultant. 


Ashley’s entire life has revolved around movement and exercise. She was raised by a professional boxer and marathon runner and was very active when she was growing up. Now, she inspires and leads others to move as a fitness instructor. Movement has also helped Ashley process trauma and grief in her own life. This passion led her to found a non-profit to bring movement as a form of processing and healing for kids experiencing trauma or the stresses of daily life. Yet Ashley also str...


Cait Zogby: Why Kids Can’t Always Come First
#60
03/22/2022

Today, Bridget chats with Cait Zogby, Co-Founder and Chief Community Officer of MotherNation.

Cait connected with a friend when they were both postpartum. Though they had very different pregnancy and postpartum experiences, they both felt like they were failing in spite of having access to a tremendous amount of resources. Cait and her friend founded MotherNation to provide support for moms and build the skills to integrate their own needs into the demands of motherhood. She shares incredible advice to help you prioritize your own needs too.


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Reshma Saujani: How to Fight a System Designed to Exploit You
#59
03/15/2022

Today, Bridget chats with Reshma Saujani, Founder and CEO of Marshall Plan for Moms.


This week, Reshma joins us to discuss her experience as a working mom, society’s assumption that moms are America’s social safety net, and the necessity to fix a broken system that was never intended for working moms. How can we create a society that demands true equity for all women? Reshma encourages moms to stop being martyrs and create “good trouble” to demand wholesale structural change. 


Links Referenced in the Episode:

NeighborSchools Blog- Don't hav...


Hitha Palepu: The Importance of Letting Your Humanity Show
#58
03/08/2022

Today Bridget chats with Hitha Palepu. Mother, CEO of ​Rhoshan Pharmaceuticals, and Author of We’re Speaking.


Hitha self identifies as a multi-hyphenate as an entrepreneur, investor, writer, and speaker. Though Hitha is incredibly accomplished professionally, her Work Like a Mother interview convinced me that she is human and not a superhero with a cape. Hitha details her morning routine with her family, explained how she curates her #5smartreads list, and shared her tips for getting out of weeknight meal prep for her kids. Hitha unapologetically shares her struggles as a working mom during a pandemic. She...