Working Mom Hour

Making Breathing Room For Busy Moments

18 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Motherhood is a demanding journey, especially when paired with a career. Today, we dive deep with Dr. Tamara Soles, a seasoned child psychologist and ...

Advocating for Ourselves with Christine Michel Carter

04 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Motherhood is a nurturing, compassionate, and emotional occupation - yet our systems aren’t set up to support women during this transformative time....

Being Present as a Professional Athlete and Parent

21 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

With the 2024 Olympics on the horizon, we’re honored to have Betsi Flint join us for a timely conversation on managing motherhood as a professional ...

The Politics of Adoption and the Privilege of American Motherhood

07 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Join Mads for a special interview with Gretchen Sisson Ph.D., who recently released “Relinquished: The Politics of Adoption and Privilege of America...

Cultivating Our Creative Cycles

23 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What’s more valuable - creativity or productivity? Spoiler alert: it’s a trick question.To understand why these two practices are better together,...

Dr. Nikki Pensak Talks Rattled | Part 2

09 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to Part 2 as we continue our enlightening conversation with Dr. Nikki Pensak. In this bonus episode, she shares her journey of writing he...

The Power of the Postpartum Brain with Dr. Nikki Pensak - Part 1

02 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Postpartum can be a complex time in motherhood, as it is often linked with feelings of depression, anxiety, or similar challenges. Today, we're p...

Authentic Friendships with Dr. Miriam Kirmayer

19 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Having trouble keeping up with the group chat? We’re all guilty of it. When life gets busy, friendships often take a back seat. But in reality, thes...

Lightening the Invisible Load with AI

05 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We’re continuing to explore the ever-present elephant in the room of motherhood: “The Invisible Load.” It's all those behind-the-scenes tas...

The Business of Home and Modern Masculinity

20 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Between pick-ups, drop-offs, activities and calendar conflicts, staying organized can feel impossible. But there is hope. One solution is Maple, an ap...

Bringing Empathy to Brain Surgery

13 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

During tough moments, sometimes the best thing you can do is hold space.Dr. Charuta Furey has spent her entire career doing just that. As a trailblazi...

Letting Go to Get Ahead

23 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What stories do you tell yourself that influences your decisions, or defines your personal success in your career or life as working mom? Initially d...

Emotional Regulation for Stressful Moments

12 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Getting to know yourself means getting to know your nervous system too. Join us as we explore the intricate relationship between physical tension, emo...

Anxiety in Motherhood

28 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Anxiety can feel debilitating, but there are ways to address it. To explore the complexities of managing mental health in motherhood, we chat with Dr....

Easing Mom Guilt with Smarter Screen Time Habits

10 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Parenting in the digital age presents unique challenges. With screens now available in every corner of our lives, how can we build healthy offline and...

The Power of Disruptive Leadership

27 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Let's learn how to shake up the status quo. Charlene Li, an influential transformational leadership expert and New York Times bestselling author,...

A Candid Conversation on Health, Motherhood and Work

17 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ever feel caught in the crossfire between maintaining your health, career, and life at home? Not to mention pursuing a social life, maintaining sleep,...

Facing Your Finances

03 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Imagine a world where personal finance is not perplexing, but a superpower. This is precisely the world that Shinobu Hindert, a certified financial pl...

Navigating Childcare Challenges with Priya Krishnan

19 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

With federal funds expiring, the childcare crisis is top of mind for us, so we are lucky to have an expert guide us through this moment.Priya Krishnan...

Motherhood & Music with Rachel Platten

05 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What does it take to juggle the demands of being a mother in the entertainment industry while dealing with postpartum anxiety? Rachel Platten, singer-...

Styling from the Inside-Out

25 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 listenin...

The Motherhood Identity Shift

11 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 pre...

Navigating AI in Working Motherhood

27 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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, ...

The Calm Mom

13 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 professo...

Growing your Business and a Baby

30 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Never underestimate the power of documenting your life experiences.Today, we speak with Claire Krawsczyn, Creative Consultant & Author of Expectan...

Isn’t it Wonderhell?

16 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Congrats, you've arrived...in Wonderhell.Shortly after hitting a big career milestone, Laura Gassner Otting found herself in Wonderhell - AKA the...

Stepping Out of Your Comfort Zone

02 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Spark Brilliance

18 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 h...

The Healing Power of Humor

04 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 tha...

Asking for More in Motherhood

21 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Life as a Warrior Mom

07 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

JJ Virgin is living proof we have no idea of what we’re capable of. As a celebrity health expert, you may have seen her on Dr. Phil, TODAY, Rachael...

The Non-Negotiables of Parenting

21 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes, hearing the worst advice is the best thing that will ever happen to us. For Kelly Scheib, Chief People Officer at Crunchbase, a former empl...

Finding Freedom Postpartum

07 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Your body is talking to you. And listening to it can help you find peace in postpartum.In episode 48, we speak with postpartum coach Lizzie Langston w...

Stop Devaluing Yourself

24 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We all need Veronica Cool’s voice in our head, reminding us that we need to own our value - and stop working for free. She teaches us, “you’re n...

Redefining Ambition

10 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Now this is how to plan for a career pause! In episode 46, we chat with Molly Cunningham, who's strategically taken timeouts from the corporate w...

Managing People is “Heart Work”

13 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Giselle Jones has a saying she likes to live by: “Your passion is waiting for your courage to catch up.” This is just one of many nuggets of wisd...

Being and Doing

06 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Modern productivity teaches us to chase success and crush our goals no matter the cost. But what if the cost is too high? Join us for our conversation...

Chit-Chat: Our First Jobs

29 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 al...

Surviving Suffocating Adversity with Venus Morris Griffith

15 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A single phone call can change everything. This episode explores what happens next. As a stay-at-home mother of six turned single working mother, Venu...

Chit-Chat: Love Languages at Work

08 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 al...

The Effortless Perfection Myth

01 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Perfectionism is basically a pressure cooker of stress, right? In Episode 42, we chat with Caralena Peterson, speaker and author of The Effortless Per...

Set your Standards with Better Boundaries

25 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

As a lawyer and life coach, Angela Han gets personal with professionals on how to set boundaries for the right reasons to feel more fulfilled at work....

Inclusivity and Innovation in Intimates

18 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In Ep. 40, we chat with Miss DC USA 2016, Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree and TEDx Talk speaker, Jasmine Jones. She’s also the founder and CEO of Cherry ...

The Magnetism of Authenticity

11 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

If we can’t be authentically us, how can we expect our clients to feel safe in their vulnerability? On Ep. 39 of Working Mom Hour, we talk with Dr. ...

Chit-Chat 14: Doing It Scared

04 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Should we "be brave" or "do it scared?" Join us as we reflect on ways we've implemented "doing it scared" into our ...

Grief in Motherhood

20 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In Ep. 38, we have an emotional and enlightening discussion with Dr. Sherry Walling, mom, trauma psychologist and author of Touching Two Worlds. We sh...

Chit-Chat 13: Episode Rewinds & Reflections

13 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Join us as Marla turns the tables to interview Erica and Mads about how they're applying lessons learned from some of our favorite episodes from ...

Stepping into the Role You Deserve with Mom and Washington Business Journal Editor-in-Chief Vandana Sinha

06 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In Ep. 37, our PR day jobs and Working Mom Hour worlds collide as we interview Vandana Sinha, Editor-in-Chief of the Washington Business Journal. For ...

Picking Up The Slack - Childless Women in The Workplace

30 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On Ep 36 of Working Mom Hour, we're talking about gender bias in the workplace regardless of motherhood with Rachel Bauer of Gild Collective. Who...

Supporting Moms at Work

23 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In Ep. 35 of Working Mom Hour, Claudia Naim-Burt breaks down why the way we work isn’t working and how she’s on a mission to fix it! Claudia co-fo...

Weed Moms

16 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to Working Mom Hour! Today we are joined by cannabis and parenting stigma crusher and author of Weed Mom, Danielle Simone Brand. (If you ...

The Glass Cliff Effect

28 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On Ep. 33 of Working Mom Hour, global HR equity leader, Cassandra Rose, teaches us about the Glass Cliff effect, why women make up only 8 out of 500 F...

Mindfully Returning to Work

21 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On Ep. 32 of Working Mom Hour, we are talking with Lori Mihalich-Levin. Named the “working mama guru” by Working Mother Magazine, her thought lead...

Authenticity at the Intersection of Work & Parenthood

14 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On Ep. 31 of Working Mom Hour, we bring on LUMO co-founder and CEO, Sarah Olin. Professionally trained by world-renowned leaders like Dr. Brene Brown ...

Old School vs. New School Parenting

07 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On Ep. 30 of Working Mom Hour we are breaking down old school vs. new school parenting with DJ Johnson.  The purposeful parenting expert believes par...

When High-Achieving Women Are Too Busy To Feel

31 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In Ep. 29, we have Dr. Karen Sheffield-Abdullah on to talk about high-achieving women and the tendency to anesthetize our lives with business in order...

Chit-Chat 12: Growing Up with a Neurodivergent Sibling

24 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Chit chats are our mini-‘sodes; the unplanned chatter that doesn’t quite fit into a format yet at times adds the most value (and laughs!). So be a...

Working Mom Life with a Neurodivergent Kid

17 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On Ep. 28 of Working Mom Hour, we talk with child and family psychologist specializing in autism, ADHD, and anxiety. Dr. Emily King has been featured ...

Chit-Chat 11: Our First Times

10 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Chit chats are our mini-‘sodes; the unplanned chatter that doesn’t quite fit into a format yet at times adds the most value (and laughs!). So be a...

Moms, CBD & Cannabis 101

03 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On Ep. 27 of Working Mom Hour, we're breaking the stigma of mothers using CBD and cannabis. As one of the world’s leading cannabis physicians, ...

Showing Up Mindfully When Everything Sucks

26 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Our Ep. 26 guest operates under the pen name Stephanie Greenoak. Working for one of the largest tech companies in the world, she’s added mindfulness...

Bounce-Back Culture with Curve Model Amanda Tice

19 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On Ep. 25 of Working Mom Hour, we are talking with international curve model and working mom, Amanda Tice. Modeling for names like JLo and the Kardash...

Chit-Chat 10: Adoption update: Baby J has arrived

12 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Chit chats are our mini-‘sodes; the unplanned chatter that doesn’t quite fit into a format yet at times adds the most value (and laughs!). So be a...

Millennial Mom Mental Health + Big Life Transitions

05 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On Ep. 24 of Working Mom Hour, we get to chat with Lauren Tetenbaum, a corporate lawyer turned therapist who specializes in life transitions affecting...

Our Chat with the Teen Whisperer

29 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On Ep. 23 of Working Mom Hour, “teen whisperer” Kirsten Cobabe joins us for a powerful conversation. Kirsten has dedicated her career to helping p...

Every Woman Deserves to Feel Like a Badass

22 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On Ep. 22 of Working Mom Hour, we have some fun with Jenny Zook from The Confidence Collective. Jenny is a former teacher and a mom of twins who went ...

Chit-Chat 9: Progress in Mads' Adoption!

15 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Chit chats are our mini-‘sodes; the unplanned chatter that doesn’t quite fit into a format yet at times adds the most value (and laughs!). So be a...

Chaos at Mid-Career: Why Women Aren't Set Up for Success

08 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On Ep. 21, we are joined by Teresa Tanner, Founder & CEO of Reserve Squad. As 4 in 10 women leave their positions at some point in their career, ...

Career Mashups are The Future of Work

01 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On Ep. 20 of Working Mom Hour, we're chatting with Connie Steele who is a future of work and life researcher.  She introduces a new concept call...

The Startup Born from Starting Families Later in Life

22 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In Ep. 19, Erin Quick, Founder and CEO of PairTree, details her journey to becoming a mother and launching her growing startup, PairTree, a unique mat...

Seeing Ourselves Without Barriers

15 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In Ep. 18, we welcome Wema Hoover, a global leader in diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging who, for the past two decades, has led DEI initiative...

Mom Brain: The Good, Bad & Amazing

08 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On. Ep. 17 of Working Mom Hour we're talking with Dr. Nicole Pensak, a Harvard and Yale trained clinical psychologist helping to change the stigm...

Chit-Chat 8: Ellie Applies to WMH, Guilt and Shame & The People You Choose

01 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Chit chats are our mini-‘sodes; the unplanned chatter that doesn’t quite fit into a format yet at times adds the most value (and laughs!). So be a...

Unicorn Space with Eve Rodsky

25 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On Ep. 16 of Working Mom Hour, 2x NYTimes Best Selling Author of Fair Play and Find Your Unicorn Space Eve Rodsky is joins us. Eve began a national co...

Empowering Moms as Entrepreneurs

18 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In Ep. 15 of Working Mom Hour, we chat with Dr. Tammira Lucas, mom and founder of the National Association of Mom Entrepreneurs and Cube Cowork, the l...

The New World of Parental Leave

11 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In Ep. 14 of Working Mom Hour, we’re taking with Allison Whalen, co-founder and CEO of Parentaly, a company that helps employers turn parental leave...

Dividing Household Tasks: A Fair Play Game Review

04 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In Ep. 13, we discuss dividing the household tasks with a game called Fair Play, and giggle through sharing what it was like to play with our signific...

Chit-Chat 7: CBD Gummies, New Years Anxiety & Sex and The City

31 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Chit chats are our mini-‘sodes; the unplanned chatter that doesn’t quite fit into a format yet at times adds the most value (and laughs!). So be a...

Lead Like a Mother

21 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Marla joins us again for Ep. 12 where we talk about a shift happening in workplaces.  Employees are wanting and needing more empathy and compassion f...

The Mom Project - Getting Moms Back into the Workforce on Their Terms

14 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In Ep. 11, we dive into how to help moms navigate the workforce on their terms with Chandra Sanders from The Mom Project. The Mom Project is a startup...

Chit-Chat 6: Little Wines, Weekly Pie & Marshmallow Salad

10 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Chit chats are our mini-‘sodes; the unplanned chatter that doesn’t quite fit into a format yet at times adds the most value (and laughs!). So be a...

Chit-Chat 5: Mads' Adoption Update

07 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Link to Mads’ Adoption website. Chit chats are our mini-‘sodes; the unplanned chatter that doesn’t quite fit into a format yet at times adds th...

Friendships + Motherhood with Clinical Psychologist & Friendship Expert, Dr. Miriam Kirmayer

30 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In Ep. 10, we sit down with Dr. Miriam Kirmayer, a clinical psychologist and friendship expert who has spent a decade sharing the science of connectio...

Tech & Well-Being with Artificial Intelligence Expert Kristine Gloria, PhD

23 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In Ep. 9, artificial intelligence expert Kristine Gloria joins us. With a PhD in cognitive science and a masters in media studies, we talk everything ...

Calming the Chaos (in Our Minds & Spaces)

16 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In Ep. 8, we talk with two ladies who specialize in creating peace and calm in our minds and home environment, serving clients across the country with...

Chit-Chat 4: Saying Like, Smooth Foreheads & Spontaneous Erections

12 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Chit chats are our mini-‘sodes; the unplanned chatter that doesn’t quite fit into a format yet at times adds the most value (and laughs!). So be a...

Marketing to Moms

09 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In Ep. 7, we cover marketing to moms - including who we think is doing it right, who’s missing the mark, and how we’d do it differently. And who b...

Sex After Kids

02 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In Ep. 6 we talk with Dr. Joy, a renowned pelvic floor physical therapist & we get into ALL the details – pleasure & pain, masturbation, sex...

Chit-Chat 3: Frothers, Body Hair & First Suitor

29 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Chit chats are our mini-‘sodes; the unplanned chatter that doesn’t quite fit into a format yet at times adds the most value (and laughs!). So be a...

Mental Health & Motherhood

26 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In Ep. 5 we have two women representing NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, Kerry Graves, executive director, and LaKeisha McClendon, board...

The Confidence Episode

19 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In Ep. 4, we're discussing confidence, including our own battles with it - especially in the workplace - and seven tips we can take to help grow ...

Chit-Chat 2: Mushroom Coffee, Naked Joe & Kid Cuddles

15 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Chit chats are our mini-‘sodes; the unplanned chatter that doesn’t quite fit into a format yet at times adds the most value (and laughs!). So be a...

The Pump Coach

12 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In Ep. 3 we welcome our first Working Mom Hour guest! Kristen Devinney, founder, CEO, and Pump Coach at Proud Ounces. After a decade working for Googl...

Chit-Chat 1: D’Amelios, Celebrations of Knowledge & Mads’ Mastermind Fears

05 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Chit chats are our mini-‘sodes; the unplanned chatter that doesn’t quite fit into a format yet at times adds the most value (and laughs!). So be a...

Mom On The Resume

05 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In Ep. 2 we chat about the idea of putting your motherhood on your resume, as a stepping stone to advocating for this role as beneficial to the workpl...

Our Working Mom Stories

05 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This thing on? Welcome to working mom hour! In Ep. 1 you’ll get to know us a little bit more including our journey into working motherhood and how p...

Working Mom Hour Trailer

28 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

As always, please subscribe to this podcast and leave a review! Go tell another working mom and help us get this message out to MORE than just working...