Traveling for Work as a Mom: Guilt, Control & Letting Go | E34

Traveling for Work as a Mom: Guilt, Control & Letting Go | E34

Traveling for work as a mom sounds simple until you are the one packing your bag, leaving your child, checking daycare updates, calling home, and wondering if everything will fall apart without you. In this episode, we talk about the real emotional complexity of business travel as working moms: mom guilt, control, sick kids, support systems, partner dynamics, and learning to let go. A very honest episode for moms who love their careers but still feel the pull of home. Chapters: (00:00:00) Intro: What this episode is about? (00:02:18) Tip #1: Don't bring family to a work conference (00:03:55) Leaving your child for the first time (00:04:10) Struggling to let go while travelling (00:06:04) Parenting while being away (00:08:30) Tip #2: Delegating as a mom (00:13:50) Tip #3: Over-preparing before leaving (00:18:22) The best moments of work trip: Getting ready, drinking coffee, and feeling like yourself again (00:20:13) Missing your child while still enjoying the trip (00:22:11) Practical tips for traveling moms (00:24:06) The big lesson: you are not as irreplaceable as you think

Emotional Regulation in Moms: The Truth No One Talks About | E33

Motherhood can be beautiful, but it can also feel overwhelming, overstimulating, and emotionally intense in ways no one prepares you for. In this episode of SaaSy Moms, we talk honestly about emotional regulation in moms — from postpartum overwhelm and mom rage to guilt, overstimulation, mental load, and the pressure of trying to stay calm while raising kids and managing work. We share real experiences of what it feels like when small triggers become too much, why so many moms feel alone in this, and what can actually help when emotional regulation gets harder after becoming a parent. In this episode: * emotional regulation after becoming a mom * postpartum overwhelm, postpartum depression, and postpartum aggression * mom rage and overstimulation * guilt, shame, and feeling out of control * how birth trauma and mental load can affect mothers * practical ways to recognize triggers earlier * why working can sometimes feel easier than parenting If you are a working mom, a new mom, or a parent struggling with emotional overload, this episode is for you. Chapters (00:00:50) Intro (00:01:40) “I feel like I have tantrums too” (00:02:31) Why motherhood can make emotions feel bigger (00:03:41) The pressure of carrying everything as a mom (00:05:00) What being emotionally out of control actually feels like (00:08:31) Physical signs of dysregulation before the breaking point (00:10:34) Anna shares the scariest moment: losing control while holding her baby (00:11:57) The guilt, shame, and silence moms carry (00:13:25) Why other moms can make you feel less alone (00:14:46) Postpartum blues, postpartum depression, and looking back differently (00:16:35) What helped Anna to get out of depression (00:18:31) Travel, exhaustion, and why routine disruption hits so hard (00:21:20) How Wendy tries to de-escalate in the moment (00:24:52) How partner support can look like in real life (00:26:43) The challenge of regulating yourself while raising dysregulated kids (00:27:29) The “cup is already full” theory of emotional overload (00:30:37) Anna opens up about her traumatic birth experience (00:32:08) Control, parenting, and why kids trigger deeper emotional patterns (00:32:57) Postpartum rage vs. postpartum anxiety (00:36:39) Green, yellow, red: noticing your warning zones sooner (00:37:52) Decision overload and why future planning can feel too heavy (00:39:10) Mental load, delegation, and what moms take on silently (00:40:50) What can be offloaded to your partner (00:41:30) This episode is about making moms feel less alone (00:44:29) “Work is my break” About SaaSy Moms:A podcast about motherhood, work, ambition, product leadership, and the real emotional realities behind modern life. #EmotionalRegulation #MomRage #Motherhood #WorkingMoms #Postpartum #MentalLoad #ParentingPodcast #SaaSyMoms

High-Conflict Co-Parenting Is Chaos — Can AI Fix It? | E32

Co-parenting is hard. Co-parenting in high-conflict situations? That’s a completely different game. In this episode of SaaSy Moms, we sit down with the founder of a co-parenting app built for real-life chaos — where communication breaks down, emotions run high, and kids are caught in the middle. We talk about: * What high-conflict co-parenting actually looks like (beyond theory) * Why logic doesn’t work in emotional conflict * The hidden psychological toll on parents * How AI is being used to reduce conflict and improve communication * What actually helps (and what makes things worse) This is not a “perfect parenting” conversation. It’s raw, honest, and grounded in reality. If you're navigating divorce, separation, or just trying to protect your peace as a parent — this episode will hit home. Chapters: (00:00:00) What is this episode about? (00:01:33) Why Co-Parenting Can Become So Difficult (00:03:10) From Tech Career to Divorce Reality (00:05:45) The Emotional Shock of High-Conflict Co-Parenting (00:09:20) Why Communication Breaks Down (And Gets Worse) (00:13:40) The Core Problem: You Can’t Change the Other Parent (00:18:05) How Conflict Impacts Children (The Part No One Talks About) (00:22:30) What Actually Helps in High-Conflict Situations (00:27:10) Where AI Enters Co-Parenting (00:31:45) Turning Chaos into Structured Communication (00:36:20) Real Examples of Conflict De-Escalation (00:41:00) The Biggest Mistakes Parents Make (00:45:10) What “Healthy” Co-Parenting Actually Looks Like (00:48:20) Final Advice for Parents Navigating Conflict #ai #parenting #workingmoms #parents #work #conflict #coparents #coparenting

The Secret Behind High-Performing Teams. Honest Struggles with Emotional Regulation in Kids & Moms | E31

This is not just an episode about “team performance.” High-performing teams are built through intentional people leadership, not control. In this episode of SaaSy Moms, we share the 6 most important tools for building high-performing teams — and the leadership mistakes many managers unknowingly make. But leadership doesn’t stop at work. As working moms, we also talk honestly about something many parents struggle with: emotional regulation in kids and adults. From managing strong emotions in toddlers to navigating our own reactions as leaders, we explore how the same principles apply both at home and at work. If you are a working mom balancing leadership, career growth, and parenting, this episode will give you practical insights on building strong teams while also raising emotionally resilient kids. In this episode we discuss: • The #1 mindset shift managers need to build high-performing teams • Why hiring people exactly like you can hurt team performance • The leadership mistake that turns managers into bottlenecks • Why high-performing teams need trust instead of control • The honest reality of emotional regulation in kids and moms • Why naming emotions doesn't always work for children between 1 and 5 y.o. • Practical strategies we use to help children (and ourselves) calm down This episode blends leadership lessons, motherhood experiences, and honest conversations about managing emotions — something every working parent in leadership eventually faces. Whether you’re a manager, founder, product leader, marketer, or working mom, these lessons apply both to your team and your family. Subscribe to our youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@SaaSyMoms Chapters: (00:00:50) What this episode is about. (00:01:30) Tip #1: Understand your team’s ambition (00:02:05) Tip #2: #1 mistake managers make during hiring (00:04:45) Tip #3: Challenge the status quo in your team (00:06:17) Tip #4: Let your team fail (in safe environments) (00:08:30) Parenting parallel: letting kids "figure it out yourself" builds resilience (00:10:05) Tip #5: Delegate outcomes, not just tasks (00:12:50) Tip #6: Give immediate, on-the-spot feedback (00:14:16) SaaSy Struggles: emotional regulation in kids (00:15:37) #1 Tip that actually helps to calm a 4 y.o. down (00:18:20) Demystifying the "naming of emotions" advice (00:21:44) Emotional regulation advice for moms that works (00:24:08) Redirecting anger safely (for kids) (00:25:17) Fear about the future. How is it related to anger? (00:26:30) Final thoughts: Subscribe to your outube channel! 🎙️ SaaSy Moms is a podcast about careers in tech, leadership, and the real challenges of balancing ambitious careers with motherhood. Follow us for conversations about: • product management • marketing leadership • startup careers • working motherhood • emotional resilience in leadership • building successful teams #leadership #tip #advice #emotionalregulation #mom #workingmom #highperformance #management

How to Succeed as the First Marketer (and a Mom): A 30-60-90 Day Plan | E30

Being the first marketer at a company sounds exciting… until the founder expects leads in week two. In this episode of SaaSy Moms, we talk with onboarding and marketing hiring expert Annique Tate, the founder of Tate Digital Consulting agency, about what it really takes to succeed as the first marketing hire at a startup. Many companies hire their first marketer expecting immediate revenue — but the real job of a first marketer is much deeper: building marketing foundations, defining ICP, aligning sales and product, and setting up the growth engine. In this conversation we break down: * the real challenges of the first marketer role * why founders often misunderstand marketing * the skills that predict success * the questions every marketer should ask before joining a startup * and how a 30-60-90 day plan can help you succeed. And because this is SaaSy Moms, we also talk about the realities of balancing career ambition with motherhood, including parenting strategies, setting boundaries, and raising bilingual children. If you're navigating a career in tech, marketing, or leadership while raising a family, this episode will resonate. 🎧 Listen to SaaSy Moms on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4aP2kVYLIzI6GzyTZ71AAh?si=onUCsLuPTLa9z1t8mTiKjQ Subscribe to our Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@SaaSyMoms Follow Anna: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-perelyhina/ Follow Wendy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wendyhar/ Follow Annique: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anniquetate/ Chapters: (00:00:50) Intro – The challenge of being the first marketer (00:01:40) Meet Annique – marketing hire & onboarding expert (00:03:30) What companies expect from their first marketer (00:07:10) Why founders expect leads too early (00:12:40) The real job of a first marketing hire (00:18:20) What to do if business is not yet ready to produce leads (00:21:50) When founders and marketing expectations clash (00:29:00) Who actually succeeds as the first marketer (00:31:00) The traits every first marketing hire needs (00:34:30) Questions to ask before joining a startup (00:38:20) How to evaluate if a company is ready for marketing (00:42:00) SaaSy Moms segment – career and motherhood (00:43:00) Navigating work after having a baby (00:46:00) Parenting strategies and setting boundaries (00:49:00) How to stay calm during tantrums: Strategies that actually work (00:50:30) Raising bilingual children (00:55:30) Final advice for first marketing hires