Motherhood and Career Collide
How did motherhood and career collide for you today? Welcome to the Motherhood and Career Collide Podcast with your hosts, Kimberly and Ashley! They are 2 working moms, living on opposite coasts, on a mission to normalize what life as a modern career mom really looks like. Each episode takes you through an unexpected phase of working motherhood. They offer raw and vulnerable stories while also including fact-driven information, which offers balance as they engage in solution-oriented conversation.With Kimberly’s experience in Corporate America and Ashley’s experience in Healthcare, they offer a large breadth of knowledge and understanding to working women in all fields. Not to mention, they’re both entrepreneurs! Kimberly is the Founder of Learning Motherhood and Ashley is the Founder of Working Mom Notes.Although it is hard to find support and work through the challenges of being a working mom, Kimberly and Ashley shed light on topics not often discussed and they offer reassuring perspectives. Pull up a chair and join the conversation! They'd love to hear from you!
Episodes
100 episodes
Wrapping Up Season 3
Reflecting on Season 3: Themes, top downloaded episodes, our favorites, and what's up nextKimberly and Ashley are excited to regroup and bring a fresh new take on Motherhood and Career Collide. We will be moving forward with 2 seasons a...
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44:02
Water Safety for Summer
We often talk about how we should "record before the recording" because of all the great conversation we have when we know it's just between the two of us. So, today we did just that! Of course, it morphed into an informative discussion about w...
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Season 3
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Episode 15
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50:38
SPECIAL GUEST: Kate Anderson, Motherly Chief of Staff
This week we have the pleasure of talking to Kate Anderson! Kate is the Chief of Staff at Motherly and previously worked as the VP of Operations at IFundW...
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Season 3
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Episode 14
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51:50
SPECIAL GUEST: Dr. Marcy Crouch, The Down There Doc
The Down There Doc was born out of necessity to fill the gaps in our current medical system that leave women feeling isolated, dismissed, overwhelmed, and underprepared for childbirth and recovery.Pelvic Floor health is at the top of th...
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Season 3
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Episode 13
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1:17:16
Parent-Friendly Work Culture and Programs with foHRsight
Kimberly had the opportunity for a cross-over event and of course she said YES!! Join her and Naomi Titleman, host of The foHRsight Podcast to talk about the importance of having a parent-friendly culture and programs.As two working par...
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Season 3
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Episode 12
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55:16
Why having Unicorn Space Matters
How did we rediscover ourselves, or as Eve Rodsky has dubbed it, our "Unicorn Space"? It's that special place to own your interests and allow your creativity to thrive. With Mother's Day around the corner, this week's episode focuses on w...
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Season 3
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Episode 11
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41:04
SPECIAL GUEST: Erica Rooney, Chief People Officer
Erica Rooney. Keynote Speaker, Executive Coach & Consultant, Chief People Officer, C-Suite "whisperer", wife, momma, and fitness fanatic.As THE Gender Equality Crusader, I challenge organizations to level up their ...
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Season 3
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Episode 10
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1:02:37
Spring Break Prep: How to Set Yourself Up for Success, Part II
Ashley is in for quite a surprise as she realizes spring break has crept up on her... and Kimberly discusses her prep work for the kids being off. How do Ashley and Kimberly handle their kids being off? We're here to cheer you on as...
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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37:33
Spring Break Prep: How to Set Yourself Up for Success, Part I
Are you traveling during your kids' spring break? Join Ashley and Kimberly for some tips and tricks to make it a little bit better as you transition from work to vacation and back to work again.
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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51:19
Our Identity as a Woman vs. a Mom
Kimberly and Ashley go through the things they enjoyed before motherhood that they felt defined them and how that changed after motherhood. How do we advocate for what we need in order to maintain a level of self outside of being a parent?
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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41:04
The Ultimate Collides
Coming back to the root of why we created this podcast: When motherhood and career collides over and over again within a week. Join Ashley and Kimberly as they break down navigating a challenging week as career moms.
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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30:15
Why is asking for help so hard yet so important?
Ashley and Kimberly talk about their own limitations when it comes to asking for help and how they overcame that mindset. Resources:Why Moms Need to Shift The...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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37:19
SPECIAL GUEST: Michael Perry, CEO of Maple (Simplifying how families manage their households)
Join us as FATHERHOOD and Career Collide in this episode! Michael Perry is the Founder and CEO of Maple, a family tech startup looking to ease the burden of parenting, freeing up families to spen...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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46:51
Women in Leadership: Stepping Away
New Zealand’s prime minister, Jacinda Ardern, has said she is resigning, in an unexpected announcement that came as she confirmed a national election for October.Ardern becam...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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36:26
Crossover Episode! The Dreamcatchers x MCC
Well, this episode is a long time coming and one big & magical *DUH* - Marissa & Jamie of The Dreamcatchers chat with like minded dreamers, doers, founders, & MOMS. In this special *C...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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1:28:29
SEASON 3! February is our January
In pure motherhood and career fashion, Ashley and Kimberly have accepted that the holiday season is next-level exhausting and they give themselves some grace for the month of January. Join us for season 3 as we reflect on what worked in 2...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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34:29
What Would A Women-Centered Workplace Look Like?
"While we’ve come a long way from the kind of sexist, racist office culture that was once depicted in Mad Men, masculinity is still deeply embedded in the DNA of the American workplace. In many offices, modern Don Drapers live among us...
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Season 2
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Episode 41
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42:25
The Mental Load & Holiday Stress
Sometimes we don't even realize how stressed we are until we have a mental breakdown. Moms go into autopilot during the holidays. Why does that happen? Ashley and Kimberly tackle this final stretch of the year with tips to support our mental he...
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Season 2
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Episode 40
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36:45
LeanIn.org : Women in the Workplace 2022, An Overview
Women in the Workplace is the largest study on the state of women in corporate America.1 In 2015, LeanIn.Org and McKinsey & Company launched the study to give companies insights and tools to advance gender diversity in the workplace. Betwee...
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Season 2
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Episode 39
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57:21
COVID, RSV, the FLU... Oh My!
Kids and parents are getting sick... and keeping kids out of school and parents out of work. There is a true collision of sickness and staff shortages, which is making it even more challenging for parents and teachers. Kimberly and Ashley share...
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Season 2
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Episode 38
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40:46
SPECIAL GUEST: Nicole Boyd, Founder of Prept
As women, we want to look & feel beautiful for all of life’s moments, but navigating the world of fashion + beauty to “look good” is hard! From staying up to date with the ever-changing brands and trends, spending countless hours shopping, ...
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Season 2
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Episode 37
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41:24
I'm distracted at work about home stuff and I'm distracted at home about work stuff!
It's really hard to stay focused when so much is going on in life. Kimberly and Ashley discuss some reasons they have struggled focusing at work and what they do to reset and get the job done - literally! Reference:
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Season 2
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Episode 36
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36:14
SPECIAL GUEST: Parent Like A Pediatrician with Dr. Rebekah Diamond
Special Guest, Dr. Rebekah Diamond, joined Ashley and Kimberly to discuss her experience as a working mother and how she was able to translate it to her book, "Parent Like A Pediatrician: All the Facts, None of the Fear." Dr. Diam...
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Season 2
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Episode 35
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1:01:46
"Drinking From A Fire Hose"
Motherhood can get a bit crazy and may feel like you're drinking from a fire hose. This week Kimberly and Ashley talk about integrating the social calendars, sports, school responsibilities, etc of the whole family. They break down aspect...
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Season 2
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Episode 34
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37:30
SPECIAL GUEST: Dr. Veronica Eyo
Dr. Veronica Eyo, LCSW, EdD is a licensed clinical social worker who provides individual and couples therapy to support the treatment of depression, anxiety, relational issues, grief/loss, perinatal mood, and anxiety disorders. In orde...
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Season 2
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Episode 33
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39:16