Category: Podcasts

Decision fatigue is real. Especially when you’re standing in front of your closet about to give up and grab your favorite sweats.

Instead of listening to the latest trends, why not listen to your gut? In our interview with intuitive style guru, Susan Padron, we discuss how to ignore outdated rules and find clothes that fit our confidence.

For tangible and timeless style tips, tune in!

Show Notes:

Follow Susan on Instagram: @susanpadron_stylistRead her book: https://susanpadronstylist.com/

Please make sure to subscribe so you don’t miss an episode, and kindly review the podcast on Apple Podcasts so we can reach more working moms. We always want to hear your thoughts, concerns, questions or guest suggestions – email [email protected].

Episode social handles:

@WorkingMomHour

@EMechlinski

@MadsCaldwell

Would you let your 18-year old self pick out your jeans? No thank you.

So why do we let our past expectations define what success looks like in the present? 

On this episode, we welcome career coach Becca Carnahan, who has helped hundreds of mid-career parents land fulfilling jobs without giving up the flexibility they need. Together, we discuss how to gain career clarity, address resume gaps and what we can learn from Rihanna’s iconic Super Bowl performance. Trust us, it relates.

Join us!

Please make sure to subscribe so you don’t miss an episode, and kindly review the podcast on Apple Podcasts so we can reach more working moms. We always want to hear your thoughts, concerns, questions or guest suggestions – email [email protected].

Episode social handles:

@WorkingMomHour

@EMechlinski

@MadsCaldwell

Whether you love or loathe it, AI is here to stay. So let's use it responsibly.

To teach us how, we brought back in one of our favorite experts, Dr. Kristine Gloria, Head of Data for Blue Fever, a social wellness app for teens who are on a mental health journey.

Together, we define how AI applies to our lives, and how we can use it as a positive force for us, and our kids. Join us!

Show notes:

Blue Fever: https://www.bluefever.com/ 
Connect with Dr. Kristine on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gloriakt 

Please make sure to subscribe so you don’t miss an episode, and kindly review the podcast on Apple Podcasts so we can reach more working moms. We always want to hear your thoughts, concerns, questions or guest suggestions – email [email protected].

Episode social handles:

@WorkingMomHour

@EMechlinski

@MadsCaldwell

If your family had a mission statement, do you know what it would be?If not, listen closely. In this episode, we are joined by lawyer and law professor turned motherhood coach and podcast host of “The Calm Mom,” Michelle Grosser to teach us the art of the family mission statement.

Plus, she shows us simple steps to reprioritize our lives so we can renew our energy, reset our mindsets, and be present for the people and things that really matter.Like us, she believes there is a better design for motherhood. And it doesn't include the pressure to do all the things for all the people. Yes to that.

Join us!

Show Notes:

• Head to Michelle's website here: www.michellegrosser.com 

Please make sure to subscribe so you don’t miss an episode, and kindly review the podcast on Apple Podcasts so we can reach more working moms. We always want to hear your thoughts, concerns, questions or guest suggestions – email [email protected].

Episode social handles:

@WorkingMomHour

@EMechlinski

@MadsCaldwell

Never underestimate the power of documenting your life experiences.

Today, we speak with Claire Krawsczyn, Creative Consultant & Author of Expectant Entrepreneur: How to Grow a Business and a Baby.

During her second pregnancy, she put pen to paper to detail exactly what she did to prepare to welcome her child, and scale her business. In her book, she dives into trimester-by-trimester guidance on how to make important decisions, lean into your areas of focus and build strategies for sustained growth, personally and professionally.

This is a fun one – join us!

Show notes:

For a free 25-minute Clarity Session for listeners to gain clarity in their business or in their plan for parenthood. Go to https://clairekrawsczyn.as.me/working-mom

Please make sure to subscribe so you don’t miss an episode, and kindly review the podcast on Apple Podcasts so we can reach more working moms. We always want to hear your thoughts, concerns, questions or guest suggestions – email [email protected].

Episode social handles:

@WorkingMomHour

@EMechlinski

@MadsCaldwell

Congrats, you've arrived…in Wonderhell.

Shortly after hitting a big career milestone, Laura Gassner Otting found herself in Wonderhell – AKA the not-so magical land filled with bigger goals that come with uncertainty, self-doubt, anxiety and stress.To navigate this new territory, she wrote her way through it in her new book, “Wonderhell: Why Success Doesn't Feel Like it Should…And What to Do About It.”

As an author, catalyst, and executive coach, you’ve seen her sharing her inspirational messages in all the impressive places – Good Morning America, TODAY, Oprah Daily, HBR – and the list goes on.

Join us as we take a trip through Wonderhell together, where we unpack fear mixed with excitement and reclaim our ambition.

Episode Links:
Wonderhell Book
Laura's Website
Laura's Instagram

Please make sure to subscribe so you don’t miss an episode, and kindly review the podcast on Apple Podcasts so we can reach more working moms. We always want to hear your thoughts, concerns, questions or guest suggestions – email [email protected].

Episode social handles:

@WorkingMomHour

@EMechlinski

@MadsCaldwell

In this episode, we have a conversation with Outward Bound USA’s newest CEO, Ginger Naylor. By the way, she’s the first female in this role in its 60-year history.

For anyone that doesn't know about #OutwardBound, it's a non-profit that provides outdoor education programs. It's all about facing fears, stepping out of comfort zones and finding confidence through stress. Join us as we explore just that!

More about Outward Bound: http://outwardbound.org 

Please make sure to subscribe so you don’t miss an episode, and kindly review the podcast on Apple Podcasts so we can reach more working moms. We always want to hear your thoughts, concerns, questions or guest suggestions – email [email protected].

Episode social handles:

@WorkingMomHour

@EMechlinski

@MadsCaldwell

As working mothers, our time and attention are increasingly limited. We’re always seeking ways to improve our team’s performance, at work and at home. If you’ve ever wished you could clone yourself, renowned leadership consultant and best-selling author, Jackie Insinger, sees you.

In her book, “Spark Brilliance,” Jackie delves into Platinum Leadership, a positive psychology-driven method that focuses on building authentic connections, sparking creativity and optimism, and driving greater results from the people you lead.

In this episode, she shares how to apply this unique framework to your life and work, and how this approach has benefited her personally. With her extensive background in psychology and a master’s degree from Harvard, Jackie has positively impacted thousands of individuals and businesses worldwide.

Listen to learn how to spark brilliance in yourself and those around you.

More on Jackie:
• Find out more about Jackie and her book, Spark Brilliance.
• Follow Jackie on LinkedIn and Instagram.

Please make sure to subscribe so you don’t miss an episode, and kindly review the podcast on Apple Podcasts so we can reach more working moms. We always want to hear your thoughts, concerns, questions or guest suggestions – email [email protected].

Episode social handles:

@WorkingMomHour

@EMechlinski

@MadsCaldwell

In life and motherhood, you can never take yourself too seriously.  Alyce Chan, the stand-out stand-up comedian is here to show us how to do just that.

She founded one of the biggest parenting platforms, MOMCOMNYC, which Vogue named among the top 6 funniest parenting Instagram accounts.

In this hilarious and healing interview, Alyce shares how she continues to find inspiration and her authentic voice in comedy.

And, she teaches us how to harness our sense of humor and get out of our comfort zones. Listen to laugh!

More on Alyce

• MOMCOMNYC information here. 
• Follow Alyce's Instagram handle: @momcomnyc 

Want to see Alyce? She will be at the MOM2.0 Summit in Arizona from May 7-9th if anyone wants to learn more on how Alyce inserts humor into her daily routine.

Additionally, she is gearing up for an upcoming headlining show on May 10th in Tacoma; details here.

Please make sure to subscribe so you don’t miss an episode, and kindly review the podcast on Apple Podcasts so we can reach more working moms. We always want to hear your thoughts, concerns, questions or guest suggestions – email [email protected].

Episode social handles:

@WorkingMomHour

@EMechlinski

@MadsCaldwell

Throughout our careers, it's easy to wonder – will the view be worth the climb?

To discuss, we brought on one of the world's leading female professional rock and ice climbers Majka Burhardt. After she learned she was having twins, she had to reconsider her risky climbing career in the face of responsibility.

Based on the letters and journals Majka diligently kept over the course of six years into parenthood, her book More: Life on the Edge of Adventure and Motherhood, takes us on a incredible journey as she explores the identity-shifting experience of motherhood. Join us as we define what “more” means to us.

Show notes:

• Buy Majka's book here: More | Life on the Edge of Adventure and Motherhood
• Learn more about the Legado Initiative: www.legadoinitiative.org

Please make sure to subscribe so you don’t miss an episode, and kindly review the podcast on Apple Podcasts so we can reach more working moms. We always want to hear your thoughts, concerns, questions or guest suggestions – email [email protected].

Episode social handles:

@WorkingMomHour

@EMechlinski

@MadsCaldwell