If a mother is out of the workforce for just three years, she loses 37% of her total compensation power forever and this happens to 43% of educated and experienced women in the corporate world. This statistic was from the Harvard Business Review in 2018. It was also the statistic that launched Ashley Connell, today's guest, into action to form her company.  Prowess Project is revolutionizing the hiring process for working moms. Her program not only helps women build the confidence to return to the workforce or pivot their careers but also gathers hundreds of data points on skill, expertis ..read more

Do you know your enneagram number? The enneagram and working motherhood go hand-in-hand. The enneagram can be connect to any aspect of life: communication, parenting, careers, and relationships.  What is it? The personality test consists of nine types that are defined by a particular core belief about how the world works. These core beliefs drive your deepest motivations and fears as my guest, Libby Cole, an enneagram coach, refers to as “your why”. Take the test now!  Then listen to the episode as Libby explains how each of the 9 types relates to careers and pare ..read more

The US is fighting for 4 weeks of paid family leave. The next few weeks are crucial for the bill's passing. Use your voice and power on social media and join the campaign to fight for paid family leave.   Paid Leave Accounts to Follow:  @paidleaveus @chamberofmothers @themamattorney  @thefifthtrimester  @workingmomnotes   Click here for detailed show notes.   Are you overwhelmed being a working mom? I’ve created a free working mom identity workbook. Not sure what identity is? Listen to the very first episode of Career Mom. Answering the fundamental questions of id ..read more

I love to-do lists! I love making them, they keep me on task and most importantly - I love crossing things off of them! But there are times or seasons in life (like the actual holiday season) where my to-do list is less motivational and more overwhelming.  When this happens I turn to my to DON'T list. When life gets extra stressful, you need to know what not to do in order to have time and energy for the extra things.  In this episode I give examples of my to don't list I've had since becoming a working mom as well as my Holiday version.   Download my Working Mom Identity Workbo ..read more

Today’s episode is an interview with Lauren Smith Brody. Lauren is one of the co-founders of the Chamber of Mothers. The Chamber of Mothers is a collective movement to focus America's priorities on mothers' rights.   The Chamber of Mothers is here to provide a straightforward way for motherhood leaders, organizations, and advocates to assemble in order to make lasting change. Working as a collective, we can influence millions of people, making it easy to get involved in advocacy and make a true impact. This is a long game.  Mothers are tired, but they want to do more. They have ..read more

The US is fighting for 4 weeks of paid family leave. The next few weeks are crucial for the bill's passing. Use your voice and power on social media and join the campaign to fight for paid family leave.   Paid Leave Accounts to Follow:  @paidleaveus @chamberofmothers @themamattorney  @thefifthtrimester  @workingmomnotes   How to join the campaign:  Share your story about your postpartum experience or why paid leave matters to you. Tell your Senators and President Biden why you voted for them. Paid leave was a campaign promise and if they can’t deliver then they lo ..read more

Do you know your enneagram number? The enneagram consists of nine personality types that are defined by a particular core belief about how the world works. These core beliefs drive your deepest motivations and fears as my guest, Libby Cole, an enneagram coach, refers to as “your why”.  Take the test now!  Then listen to the episode as Libby explains how each of the 9 types relates to careers and parenting. Knowing your enneagram is helpful in understanding yourself - I talked about the importance of this in my episode Identity workbook last week. You can download my identity workbook ..read more

I’m so excited to share with you that I've finally put together my Working Mom Identity Workbook! I've had this idea ever since I launched Episode 1 of my podcast, two years ago! That episode shared what my experience becoming a working mom was like and now this workbook will help working moms easily dive into their identity. It took me years to sort through my identity. I don't want you or any other working mom to have to struggle anymore! Download the workbook now and then listen to this week's podcast episode. They go hand-in-hand. The podcast will provide even more detail on how to get the ..read more

If a mother is out of the workforce for just three years, she loses 37% of her total compensation power forever and this happens to 43% of educated and experienced women in the corporate world. This statistic was from the Harvard Business Review in 2018. It was also the statistic that launched Ashley Connell, today's guest, into action to form her company.  Prowess Project is revolutionizing the hiring process for working moms. Her program not only helps women build the confidence to return to the workforce or pivot their careers but also gathers hundreds of data points on skill, expertis ..read more

If you think being a woman or working mom in corporate America is hard. If the self promotion, the confidence, and game playing don’t come natural to you. If you’ve been told you need to change yourself to get ahead. If you’re suffering from imposter syndrome..It’s not YOU. It is CORPORATE. YOU are not the problem. Corporate is. Corporate was designed for men by men assuming someone else at home running a household. Not that someone would be doing both!  For any references made in this episode visit: careermompodcast.com/corporate For more podcast episodes check out: careermompodcast.com ..read more