Work Like a Mother
Hosted by Bridget Garsh
All working mamas share two incredible things: we each brought a child into this world, and we then found the strength to go back to work. On Work Like a Mother, we celebrate these stories and unpack the previously unspoken joys and struggles of family planning, working through pregnancy, maternity leave, finding child care, returning to work, and so much more.
Guest appearances feature working moms from all walks. We’ll hear stories of post-baby career changes, questions about self-identity, mom-guilt, mom-brain, sleep deprivation, and finding a renewed sense of purpose. We’ve got part-timers and full-timers, “career oriented” and “got to pay the bills,” and others searching for “work-life-balance” (whatever that means). Each of us is changed in our own way, and we all have a story to share.
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Recent Episodes
The Fifth Trimester: Gender Equity at Work and at Home in 2020
As Brooks hits 4 months, the timing couldn’t have been better for this one. Lauren Smith Brody wrote The Fifth Trimester to shed light on
Why DA Rollins’ Proudest Achievement is Being a Mom
It was such an honor to chat with District Attorney Rachael Rollins last week. We covered her current role as Boston’s chief law enforcement official,
Speaking Up During Pregnancy: a clinic with Dr. West-Livingston
I was lucky enough to meet Lauren through a mutual friend and I knew I wanted to get her on Work Like a Mother. Get
This is why Mindfulness Matters for Mamas: Overcoming PPD and Empowering Moms Everywhere
It was such a joy to sit down with Carina Devi of Mindful Mamas last week. After each of these conversations I add some tips
Making Every Minute Count: Finding Quality Time with a Family of 6
Every morning Janelle hops in her car and drives an hour to the hospital, where she manages a team of 150 essential workers. Every evening she drives an hour home, where she’s mom to 4 children and partner to an equally busy husband. If that routine sounds grueling, that’s not how Janelle would describe it.
Big Career Moves with New Little Ones
Returning from maternity leave looks different for everyone. Some feel ready, some feel pure dread, most of us feel something between exhaustion and delirium. But not many moms I know feel energized and ready to polish up the resume and pursue a fifth-trimester career move. But it seems to work for Christina, because she’s now done exactly that, twice. Each time she found a bigger opportunity that pushed her personally and professionally, and ultimately landed her her current role with Folia Health where she’s able to leverage her health-tech expertise for a mission that is near and dear to her heart. Christina reflects on her journey and the advice she shares with future moms.