Founding Mothers

17: Approaching Parenthood with Confidence in the Workplace, with Kelly Ling

In this conversation, Kelly Ling shares her journey from accounting to founding Stork & Spark. Kelly discovered her knack her "intrapreneurship" during her corporate career, supporting cross-functional teams and driving organizational effectiveness. Today, she partners with expectant and new parents, as well as organizations, in promoting proactive communication in the workplace, overcoming biases, and the significance of honoring personal transformations during the transition to parenthood.  Visit Stork & Spark at storkandspark.com Connect with Kelly: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellyling/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kelly.at.stork.and.spark/ Substack: https://substack.com/@kellyatstorkandspark Thanks to OMA for supporting this episode. Try it yourself at  omanaturalfood.com  and get 15% off with the code: FMPOD Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2522568/support] Follow the Founding Mothers podcast on social media: * Website: https://www.foundingmotherspod.co/ [https://www.foundingmotherspod.co/] * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foundingmotherspod [https://www.instagram.com/foundingmotherspod] * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/foundingmothers Subscribe to the newsletter: * Substack: https://substack.com/@foundingmotherspod [https://substack.com/@foundingmotherspod] Connect with the host, Balu Belz: * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/balubelz [https://www.instagram.com/balubelz] * Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/balubelz/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/balubelz/]

16: Scaling a Creative & Inclusive CPG Brand, with Emily Scott

In this episode, Emily Scott, the co-founder and CEO of Dance Happy, opens up about what it’s really like to build a mission-driven company that's making an impact for the Down syndrome community. She shares about her lifelong passion for entrepreneurship, navigating postpartum and maternity leave as a founder, and the wide barriers that still exist for those living with disabilities, even in business. We also reflect on the high moments, like Dance Happy's inclusion to the Oprah Daily's O List and entry into retailers like Nordstrom. Promotion: Get 30% all total purchases on the Dance Happy website through 12/15 with the code: MOTHER30 Visit the Dance Happy at https://www.dancehappydesigns.com [https://www.dancehappydesigns.com] Follow Dance Happy on social media:  * Instagram: http://instagram.com/dance.happy.designs   Thanks to OMA for supporting this episode. Try it yourself at  omanaturalfood.com  and get 15% off with the code: FMPOD Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2522568/support] Follow the Founding Mothers podcast on social media: * Website: https://www.foundingmotherspod.co/ [https://www.foundingmotherspod.co/] * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foundingmotherspod [https://www.instagram.com/foundingmotherspod] * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/foundingmothers Subscribe to the newsletter: * Substack: https://substack.com/@foundingmotherspod [https://substack.com/@foundingmotherspod] Connect with the host, Balu Belz: * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/balubelz [https://www.instagram.com/balubelz] * Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/balubelz/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/balubelz/]

15: Parenting with Joy & Leading with Gratitude, with Emily Greenberg

In this conversation, Emily Greenberg, President and Co-Founder of the Joy Parenting Club, shares her journey through motherhood and modern parenting. She discusses her pregnancy and postpartum experiences, the inspiration behind founding Joy, raising curious children, solo parenting (sometimes), partnering with two co-founders, and her passion for building teams that drive the customer experience. Get a free 30-day trial of the Joy app with the promo code: FMPODJOY Visit the Joy Parenting Club at https://www.joy.co [https://www.joy.co/]  Follow the Joy Parenting Club on social media:  * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com [https://www.instagram.com/emilylivgreen]/joyparentingclub * TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/ [https://www.tiktok.com/@emparenting]@joyparentingclub   Connect with Emily:  * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emilylivgreen [https://www.instagram.com/emilylivgreen]  * TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@emparenting [https://www.tiktok.com/@emparenting]  Thanks to OMA for supporting this episode. Try it yourself at  omanaturalfood.com  and get 15% off with the code: FMPOD Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2522568/support] Follow the Founding Mothers podcast on social media: * Website: https://www.foundingmotherspod.co/ [https://www.foundingmotherspod.co/] * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foundingmotherspod [https://www.instagram.com/foundingmotherspod] * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/foundingmothers Subscribe to the newsletter: * Substack: https://substack.com/@foundingmotherspod [https://substack.com/@foundingmotherspod] Connect with the host, Balu Belz: * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/balubelz [https://www.instagram.com/balubelz] * Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/balubelz/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/balubelz/]

14: Lightening the Load in Work & Family Life, with Ashley Chang

In this episode, I connect with Ashley Chang, co-founder and CEO of Sundays, an executive assistant service designed specifically for working parents. Ashley shares the journey of building a company that gives families their most precious resource back: time. We talk about her inspiration - her own mom’s experience balancing career and family - and how that shaped the mission behind Sundays. Ashley dives into how she spoke with over 300 parents before launching, the challenges of integrating work and motherhood, and the unique approach her team takes to supporting both family and work life. We also discuss what it’s like to build a bootstrapped business, how she’s created a team of caregivers-turned-executive assistants, and why giving working parents time back is at the heart of everything she does. Visit Sundays at https://withsundays.com/ Follow Sundays on social media: * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com [https://www.instagram.com/emilylivgreen]/with_sundays * Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/with-sundays/ Connect with the guest, Ashley Chang: * Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/ashleymchang Thanks to OMA for supporting this episode. Try it yourself at  omanaturalfood.com  and get 15% off with the code: FMPOD Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2522568/support] Follow the Founding Mothers podcast on social media: * Website: https://www.foundingmotherspod.co/ [https://www.foundingmotherspod.co/] * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foundingmotherspod [https://www.instagram.com/foundingmotherspod] * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/foundingmothers Subscribe to the newsletter: * Substack: https://substack.com/@foundingmotherspod [https://substack.com/@foundingmotherspod] Connect with the host, Balu Belz: * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/balubelz [https://www.instagram.com/balubelz] * Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/balubelz/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/balubelz/]

13: The Long Game and Building Smart Storage, with Ashley Yearby

In this conversation, Ashley Yearby shares her journey as a founder and CEO of Secure the Bags while navigating motherhood. She discusses her transition from a corporate role to entrepreneurship, the challenges she faced, and the lessons learned from her previous businesses.  Ashley highlights the importance of belief in oneself, as well as the significance of funding and accelerators like Techstars in propelling her business forward. Learn more about Ashley’s work here: https://www.securethebags.co [https://www.securethebags.co/] Connect with Secure the Bags: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/securethebagsco/ [https://www.instagram.com/securethebagsco/] Connect with Ashley Yearby: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleydyearby/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleydyearby/] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashleydyearby/ [https://www.instagram.com/ashleydyearby/] Thanks to OMA for supporting this episode. Try it yourself at  omanaturalfood.com  and get 15% off with the code: FMPOD Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2522568/support] Follow the Founding Mothers podcast on social media: * Website: https://www.foundingmotherspod.co/ [https://www.foundingmotherspod.co/] * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foundingmotherspod [https://www.instagram.com/foundingmotherspod] * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/foundingmothers Subscribe to the newsletter: * Substack: https://substack.com/@foundingmotherspod [https://substack.com/@foundingmotherspod] Connect with the host, Balu Belz: * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/balubelz [https://www.instagram.com/balubelz] * Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/balubelz/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/balubelz/]