Strong at the track; Sassy at the finish!!

Episode 10: Breaking Tech Barriers: A Diverse Founder's Journey of Balancing Parenthood and Entrepreneurship

This month, Larissa K. Holmes, Founder & CEO of Coterie, joins us to talk about breaking barriers and thriving at parenthood, entrepreneurship, and inclusive leadership. Top takeaways from the podcast include: 👉🏿 Don't be afraid to ask for help and share responsibilities with partners and domestic help to unleash your potential.  👉🏿 Use shared calendars and technology to free up mental clutter and rely less on your memory.  👉🏿 Incorporate physical movement into your day, even just 10 minutes can make a difference. Listen to the full episode for more insights from Larissa and to learn about Coterie's platform for women. Don't forget to share the podcast with someone who needs to hear this today!

Episode 9: Nano tips for urban parenting in small spaces (NPN go-to squad for Chicago Parents)

This month, we're thrilled to have Amy Johnson [https://www.linkedin.com/post/edit/7024445276887146496/?author=urn%3Ali%3Afs_miniProfile%3AACoAAALs6gkBRgHfkVsHaT5RfMegYEEup5V9g40#], Executive Director of  Neighborhood Parents Network [http://www.npnparents.org/], a non-profit community-driven support network for Chicago parents, During the show, we also learned about the Neighborhood Parents Network of Chicago (NPN) and how it empowers families by providing support and resources to navigate the city's challenges from prenatal to high school, from nanny search to school selection. Join us for an enlightening conversation!

Episode 8: Life of a single parent entrepreneur, chat with James Jr. Oliver, founder of ParentPreneur Foundation and Kabila!

In this episode we are having a special guest with us, James Jr. Oliver, James, has too many feathers in his caps to mention, he has been featured in @moneymagzine, Forbes [https://www.linkedin.com/post/edit/7011121462765895680/?author=urn%3Ali%3Afs_miniProfile%3AACoAAALs6gkBRgHfkVsHaT5RfMegYEEup5V9g40#], CNBC's reality TV show, West Texas Investors Club. He is a serial entrepreneur, podcaster, single parent of twins and much more. As we speak with him, we will uncover founding story of ParentPreneur Foundation and Kabila. We will also learn from James what it takes to building a start up along with taking care of family as a single parent. We will also capture key learnings from his journey.

Episode 7: A chat with Adina Rosenberg, owner of Chicago's #1 parent/sitter community about building community and its power!

In this episode we are having a special guest with us, Adina Rosenberg,  she is the owner of Prenatal fit - an award-winning yoga in Chicagoland. She is also the owner of  Chicago's #1 parent/sitter facebook community - Adina's Nanny Network in Chicagoland [https://www.facebook.com/groups/957400407659731/].  As we speak with her, we will learn more about her superpowers, her work at Prenatal Fit and details about her "Mommy & Me" workshops /programs. We will also talk about her journey in building Chicago's largest parent/sitter community and will understand how this community supports each other.

Episode 6: What to do if you have a feeling ..“I never used to leave so early”. Are you worried of being judged...

Are you a career parent and do you ever feel guilt or anxious about leaving work on time? Do you feel anxious about being judged as less committed if you leave on time? In this episode we are unpacking this topic and discussing why this feeling comes? what is an impact? and how one can combat this feeling?